Tuesday, June 09, 2026 At 2.30 P.m.

Thirteenth Parliament

Fifth Session (No. 053) (1297)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

THIRTEENTH PARLIAMENT – (FIFTH SESSION)

THE SENATE

ORDER PAPER

TUESDAY, JUNE 09, 2026 AT 2.30 PM

PRAYER

1. 1. Administration of Oath
2. 2. Communication from the Chair
3. 3. Messages
4. 4. Petitions
5. 5. Papers
6. 6. Notices of Motion
7. 7. Questions and Statements (as listed in the Appendix)
8. 8. ***THE STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS (AMENDMENT) BILL (NATIONAL

ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 3 OF 2024)

(The Senate Majority Leader)

(Second Reading) (Resumption of debate interrupted on Wednesday, 3rd June, 2026 – Afternoon Sitting) (Mover to reply)

1. 9. MOTION - REPORTS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON HEALTH ON

THE COUNTY OVERSIGHT AND NETWORKING ENGAGEMENTS IN KITUI,

MAKUENI, MACHAKOS, KIAMBU, BUNGOMA AND KAKAMEGA COUNTIES

(The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Health)

THAT, the Senate adopts the Reports of the Standing Committee on Health on the County Oversight and Networking Engagements in Kitui, Makueni and Machakos Counties, laid on the Table of the Senate on Thursday, 26th February, 2026; Kiambu County laid on the table of the Senate on Thursday, 19th March, 2026; Bungoma and Kakamega Counties, laid on the Table of the Senate on Tuesday, 21st April, 2026.

(Resumption of debate interrupted on Thursday, 4th June, 2026) (Question to be put) ………./Bills

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1. 10. *THE NARCOTIC DRUGS AND PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES (CONTROL)

(AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 1 OF 2024)

(Sen. Kathuri Murungi, MP)

(Second Reading) (Resumption of debate interrupted on Tuesday, 5th May, 2026) (Division)

1. 11. *THE

ENVIRONMENTAL

MANAGEMENT

AND

COORDINATION

(AMENDMENT) BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 66 OF 2023)

(Sen. Crystal Asige, MP, Co–Sponsor)

(Second Reading) (Resumption of debate interrupted on Tuesday, 2nd June, 2026) (Division)

1. 12. *THE AUTISM MANAGEMENT BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 19 OF 2025)

(Sen. Karen Nyamu, MP)

(Second Reading) (Resumption of debate interrupted on Wednesday, 3rd June, 2026 – Afternoon Sitting) (Division)

1. 13. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

***THE STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS (AMENDMENT) BILL (NATIONAL

ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 3 OF 2024)

(The Senate Majority Leader)

1. 14. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

*THE NUTS AND OIL CROPS DEVELOPMENT BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 47

OF 2023)

(Sen. Hamida Kibwana, MP)

(Resumption of debate interrupted on Tuesday, 2nd June, 2026) (Division)

1. 15. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

**THE HERITAGE AND MUSEUMS BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 8 OF 2023)

(The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare)

(Resumption of debate interrupted on Tuesday, 2nd June, 2026) (Division)

1. 16. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

****THE STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS

NO. 10 OF 2024)

(The Senate Majority Leader and the Senate Minority Leader)

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1. 17. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

*THE ENVIRONMENT LAWS (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 23

OF 2024)

(Sen. Abdul Haji, MP)

(Resumption of debate interrupted on Tuesday, 2nd June, 2026) (Division)

1. 18. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

*THE SPORTS (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 45 OF

2024) (Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda, MP and Sen. Raphael Chimera, MP)

(Resumption of debate interrupted on Tuesday, 2nd June, 2026) (Division)

1. 19. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

***THE PUBLIC AUDIT (AMENDMENT) BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS

NO. 4 OF 2024)

(The Senate Majority Leader)

(Resumption of debate interrupted on Tuesday, 2nd June, 2026) (Division)

1. 20. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

*THE COUNTY HALL OF FAME BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 18 OF 2023)

(Sen. Miraj Abdillahi Abdulrahman, MP)

(Resumption of debate interrupted on Tuesday, 2nd June, 2026) (Division)

1. 21. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

****THE PUBLIC FUNDRAISING APPEALS BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 36 OF

2024) (The Senate Majority Leader)

(Resumption of debate interrupted on Tuesday, 2nd June, 2026) (Division)

1. 22. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

*THE COUNTY OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY BILL (SENATE BILLS

NO. 3 OF 2024)

(Sen. Ledama Olekina, MP and Sen. William Kisang, MP)

(Resumption of debate interrupted on Tuesday, 2nd June, 2026) (Division)

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1. 23. MOTION - CONSIDERATION OF THE REPORT OF THE MEDIATION

COMMITTEE

ON

THE

FOOD

AND

FEED

SAFETY

CONTROL

COORDINATION BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 21 OF 2023)

(The Vice Chairperson, Mediation Committee)

THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Mediation Committee on the Food and Feed Safety Control Coordination Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 21 of 2023), laid on the table of the Senate on Tuesday, 28th April, 2026, and that pursuant to Article 113(2) of the Constitution and Standing Order 167(3) of the Senate, approves the mediated version of the Bill.

1. 24. *THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS LAWS (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS

NO. 52 OF 2024)

(Sen. Kathuri Murungi, MP)

(Second Reading)

1. 25. *THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS (STATE OFFICERS REMOVAL FROM

OFFICE) PROCEDURE BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 34 OF 2024)

(Sen. Karungo Thang’wa, MP)

(Second Reading)

1. 26. *THE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT (AMENDMENT)

BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 49 OF 2023)

(Sen. Lenku Ole Kanar Seki, MP)

(Second Reading)

1. 27. *THE LIVESTOCK PROTECTION AND SUSTAINABILITY BILL (SENATE

BILLS NO. 32 OF 2024)

(Sen. (Dr.) Lelegwe Ltumbesi, MP)

(Second Reading)

1. 28. *THE COUNTY WARDS (EQUITABLE DEVELOPMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS

NO. 20 OF 2024)

(Sen. Karungo Thang’wa, MP and Sen. Godfrey Osotsi, MP)

(Second Reading)

1. 29. **THE REFERENDUM BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 3 OF 2026)

(The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights)

(Second Reading)

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1. 30. MOTION - REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON ENERGY ON

INQUIRY INTO THE SHORTAGE OF SMART ENERGY METERS IN KENYA

AND THE POTENTIAL FOR THEIR LOCAL MANUFACTURING

(The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Energy)

THAT, the Senate adopts Report of the Standing Committee on Energy on inquiry into the shortage of smart energy meters in Kenya and the potential for their local manufacturing, laid on the Table of the Senate on Wednesday, 11th June, 2025.

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KEY

****- Denotes a Majority /Minority Party Bill

***- Denotes a National Assembly Bill

**- Denotes a Committee Bill

*- Denotes any other Bill

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NOTICE OF AMENDMENTS

A. ****THE STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS (AMENDMENT) BILL (NATIONAL

ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 3 OF 2024)

(The Senate Majority Leader)

NOTICE is given that the Senate Majority Leader intends to move the following amendments to the Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 3 of 2024), at the Committee Stage —

CLAUSE 2

THAT the Bill be amended by deleting clause 2.

CLAUSE 3

THAT the Bill be amended by deleting clause 3.

CLAUSE 4

THAT the Bill be amended by deleting clause 4.

CLAUSE 5

THAT the Bill be amended by deleting clause 5.

CLAUSE 7

THAT the Bill be amended by deleting clause 7.

CLAUSE 8

THAT the Bill be amended by deleting clause 8 and substituting therefor the following new clause—

1. 8. Any statutory instrument that was in operation and that would

otherwise stand automatically revoked on any day before the commencement of this provision shall continue to operate and have effect as if the instrument had not been automatically revoked on that date.

NEW CLAUSE 5A

THAT the Bill be amended by inserting the following new clause immediately after clause 5— 5A. The principal Act is amended by repealing section 20.

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B. *THE NUTS AND OIL CROPS DEVELOPMENT BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 47

OF 2023)

(Sen. Hamida Kibwana, MP)

NOTICE is given that the Chairperson, Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, intends to move the following amendments to the Nuts and Oil Crops Development Bill (Senate Bills No. 47 of 2023), at the Committee Stage—

CLAUSE 3

THAT Bill be amended by deleting clause 3 and substituting therefor the following new clause —

1. 3. The object of this Act is to —

(a) regulate the nuts and oil crops subsector; (b) promote a globally competitive nuts and oil crops subsector; (c) increase production and processing of safe and healthy nuts and oil crops produce and products; (d) promote value addition to the nuts and oil crops produce and their products; (e) generate higher income for the nuts and oil crops farmers and traders by introducing improved varieties of the nuts and oil crops produce with higher yield; (f) provide continuous and sustained research and extension services for the development of the nuts and oil crops subsector; (g) facilitate the introduction of modern nuts and oil crops farming techniques and general modernization of their subsector; and (h) implement effective marketing strategies.

CLAUSE 4

THAT clause 4 of the Bill be amended —

(i) in subclause (3) deleting the word “Kilifi” appearing immediately after the words “shall be in” and substituting therefor the word “Nairobi”; and (ii) by inserting the following new subclause immediately after subclause (3)— (3A) The Board may establish such other offices in Kenya as it may consider necessary for the discharge of its functions under this Act.

CLAUSE 5

THAT clause 5 of the Bill be amended –

(a) in subclause (1) by deleting the introductory clause and substituting therefor the following new introductory clause — (1) The Board shall consist of— (b) by inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (c)—

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(ca) the Principal Secretary responsible for finance or a representative nominated by the Principal Secretary in writing; (c) in subclause (1) by deleting paragraph (d) and substituting therefor the following new paragraph—

(d) three persons with five years’ experience in the nuts and oil subsector appointed by the cabinet secretary, of whom— (i) one shall be a farmer representing the nuts subsector; (ii) one shall be a farmer representing the oil crops subsector; and (iii) one shall be a processor.; (d) by deleting paragraph (e) and substituting therefor the following new paragraph— (e) one person with five years’ experience in the nuts and oil crops subsector, nominated by the Council of Governors; (e) in subclause (2) by inserting the words “as a member of the Board” appearing in the introductory clause immediately after the words “for appointment”. (f) by deleting subclause (3) and substituting therefor the following new subclause— (3) In making appointments under subsection (1)(d), the Cabinet Secretary shall ensure that not more than two-thirds of the appointees are of the same gender, and shall give due consideration to diversity in age, regional and ethnic background.

CLAUSE 6

THAT clause 6 of the Bill be amended—

(a) in the marginal note by deleting the word “member” appearing immediately after the word “appointment as a” and substituting therefor the word “chairperson”; (b) in the introductory clause by deleting the word “member of the Board” appearing immediately after the words “appointment as a” and substituting therefor the word “chairperson”; (c) in paragraph (b) by deleting the word “and” appearing immediately after the words “in Kenya;”; and (d) by inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (b)— (ba) has knowledge and experience of at least ten years in matters relating to agriculture; and.

CLAUSE 7

THAT clause 7 of the Bill be amended by deleting the words “section 6” and substituting therefor the words “section 5”.

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CLAUSE 9

THAT clause 9 of the Bill be amended—

(a) in paragraph (a) by deleting the words “crop industry” appearing immediately after the words “nuts and oil” and substituting therefor the word “crops subsector”; (b) by deleting paragraph (b) and substituting therefor the following new paragraph— (c) make recommendations to the Cabinet Secretary on the development of national strategies, plans and policies relating to the nut and oil crop subsector; (d) in paragraph (e) by deleting the words “crop industry” appearing immediately after the words “nuts and oil” and substituting therefor the word “crops subsector”; (e) in paragraph (f) by deleting the words “crop industry” appearing immediately after the words “nut and oil” and substituting therefor the word “crops subsector”. (f) In paragraph (g) by deleting the words “marketing and the exportation” appearing immediately after the words “regulate the” and substituting therefor the words “import and export”; (g) in paragraph (h) by deleting the word “industry” appearing immediately after the words “nuts and oil crops” and substituting therefor the word “subsector”; (h) in paragraph (i) by— (i) deleting the words “crop industry” appearing immediately after the words “nuts and oil” and substituting therefor the word “crops subsector”; and (ii) deleting the word “and” appearing immediately after the words “Kenya Bureau of Standards;” (i) in paragraph (j) by deleting the word “coordinate” appearing at the beginning of the paragraph and substituting therefor the word “facilitate”. (j) by deleting paragraph (k) and substituting therefor the following new paragraph— (k) support counties in the development of programmes for farmer assistance including access to farm inputs and affordable credit facilities; and (k) by inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (k)— (ka) carry out such other functions as may be assigned by the Cabinet Secretary or conferred under any other law.

CLAUSE 10

THAT clause 10 of the Bill be amended in subclause (2) by deleting the word “industry” appearing immediately after the words “nuts and oil crops” and substituting therefor the word “subsector”.

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CLAUSE 13

THAT clause 13 of the Bill be amended in subclause (3) by deleting the word “five” appearing immediately after the words “a term of” and substituting therefor the word “three”.

CLAUSE 17

THAT the Bill be amended by deleting clause 17 and substituting therefor the following new clause—

1. 17. (1) Liability shall not attach to the Board or to any of its members, officers,

agents or staff for loss or damage incurred as a result of an act or omission done in good faith and without negligence in the performance or exercise or the intended performance or exercise of any duty or power imposed by or conferred under this Act. (2) Any expenses incurred by any person in any suit or prosecution brought against him or her in any court, in respect of any act which is done or purported to be done by him or her under the direction of the Board, shall, if the court holds that such act was done in good faith, be paid out of the funds of the Board, if such expenses are not recovered by the person in such suit or prosecution. (3) The provisions of subsection (1) shall not relieve the Board of the liability to pay compensation or damages to any person for any injury to him or her, his or her property or any of his or her interests caused by the exercise of any power conferred by this Act or any other written law or by the failure, wholly or partially, of any works.

CLAUSE 19

THAT the Bill be amended by deleting clause 19.

CLAUSE 20

THAT clause 20 of the Bill be amended—

(i) in subclause (1) by deleting the words “Schedule” appearing immediately after the words “accordance with the” and substituting therefor the words “First Schedule” (ii) in subclause (2) by deleting the words “Schedule” appearing immediately after the words “provided in the” and substituting therefor the words “First Schedule”.

CLAUSE 21

THAT clause 21 of the Bill be amended—

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(b) in paragraph (b) by inserting the word “warehouses,” immediately after the words “nursery operators,”; (c) by deleting paragraph (c); (d) in paragraph (d) by deleting the word “crop industry” appearing immediately after the words “nuts and oil” and substituting therefor the word “crops subsector”; (e) in paragraph (i) by inserting the words “farm inputs, affordable” immediately after the words “promote access to”; and (f) by inserting a new paragraph immediately after paragraph (k)— (ka) promote the diversification of nuts and oil crop products and by- products at the county level;

CLAUSE 22

THAT the Bill be amended by deleting clause 22.

CLAUSE 23

THAT the Bill be amended by deleting clause 23.

CLAUSE 25

THAT clause 25 be amended—

(a) in the marginal note by deleting the words “of processors”; (b) in subclause (1) by inserting the words “marketing, export or import” immediately after the words “in the processing,”; (c) by inserting the following new subclause immediately after subclause (1)— (1A) Despite subsection (1), the Board shall, in consultation with county governments, develop a licensing framework for small-scale processors of nuts and oil crops intended for domestic markets, with county governments responsible for issuing trade licences to small-scale processors operating within their respective counties. (d) by deleting subclause (2) and substituting therefor the following new subclause— (2) A person who intends to process, market, export or import nuts and oil crop products shall submit an application to the Board in the prescribed form together with— (a) such documents and information as the Board may prescribe; and (b) the prescribed fees. (e) in subclause (3) by— (a) deleting the words “A county executive committee member” appearing in the introductory clause and substituting therefor the words ‘The Board’; and

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(b) deleting the words “county executive committee member” appearing immediately after the words “conditions as the” in paragraph (b) and substituting therefor the word “Board”. (f) in subclause (4) by deleting the words “by the respective county executive committee member,” appearing after the words “the applicant”. (g) in subclause (5) by — (a) deleting the words “county executive committee member” appearing immediately after the words “Where the” and substituting therefor the word “Board”; and (b) deleting the words “county executive committee member” appearing immediately after the words “grant a licence, the” and substituting therefor the word “Board”; (h) by inserting the following new subclause immediately after subclause (5)— (5A) In this section, a small-scale processor means a person or enterprise engaged in the processing of nuts and oil crops using limited capital investment and basic or semi-mechanized equipment, whose annual processing capacity does not exceed the threshold prescribed by the Board and whose operations are primarily intended to serve domestic markets.

CLAUSE 26

THAT clause 26 of the Bill be amended—

(a) in subclause (1) by —

(a) deleting the words “A county executive committee member” appearing at the beginning of the subclause and substituting therefor the word “The Board”; and (b) deleting the words “county executive committee member” appearing immediately after the words “manner as the” and substituting therefor the word “Board”. (b) in subclause (2)— (a) by deleting the words “county executive committee member” appearing in the introductory clause and substituting therefor the word “Board”; (b) by deleting the words “county executive committee member” appearing immediately after the words “lodged with the” in paragraph (c) and substituting therefor the word “Board”. (c) in subclause (3) by — (a) deleting the words “The county executive committee member” appearing at the beginning of the subclause and substituting therefor the words “The Board”; (b) deleting the words “county executive committee member” appearing immediately after the words “such conditions as the” and substituting therefor the word “Board”.

CLAUSE 27

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(a) in subclause (1)— (a) by deleting the words “The county executive committee member” appearing at the beginning of the subclause and substituting therefor the word “The Board”; and (b) by deleting the words “or county legislation” appearing immediately after the words ‘this Act’ in paragraph (a).

(b) in subclause (2) by deleting the introductory clause and substituting therefore the following new introductory clause— (2) The Board shall not revoke the licence under subsection (1)(a) unless the Board—

CLAUSE 28

THAT clause 28 of the Bill be amended—

(a) in subclause (2) by — (a) deleting the words “The county executive committee member” appearing at the beginning of the subclause and substituting therefor the words” The Board”; and (b) deleting the words “committee member’ appearing immediately after the words ‘period as the’ and substituting therefor the word ‘Board’. (b) in subclause (3) by deleting the words ‘county executive committee member’ appearing immediately after the words ‘such notice, the’ and substituting therefor the word ‘Board’; (c) in subclause (4) by deleting the words ‘county executive committee member’ appearing immediately after the words ‘cancelled by the’ and substituting therefor the word ‘Board’.

CLAUSE 29

THAT the Bill be amended by deleting clause 29 and substituting therefor the following new clause—

29.(1) An applicant who is aggrieved by the decision of the Board not to issue a licence under this Act may, within fourteen (14) days from the date of receiving the decision, submit a written appeal to the Board for review. (2) The Board shall consider the appeal and provide a response within fourteen days of receiving the appeal and may— (a) uphold its original decision; (b) reverse its decision and issue the licence; or (c) take any other action that is deemed appropriate for the implementation of this Act. (3) If the applicant is still aggrieved by the Board’s decision after the review, the applicant may, within fourteen days of receiving the decision on the appeal to the Board file an appeal to the High Court.

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CLAUSE 35

THAT clause 35 of the Bill be amended by—

(a) deleting the word “industry” appearing after the words “nuts and oil crops” and substituting therefor the word “subsector”; and (b) deleting the words “cotton industry” appearing immediately after the words ‘development of the’ and substituting therefor the words “nuts and oil crops subsector.”’.

CLAUSE 37

THAT clause 37 of the Bill be amended in subclause (1) by—

(a) deleting the words ‘of not less than twenty thousand shillings’ appearing immediately after the words ‘to a fine’ and substituting therefor the words ‘not exceeding five hundred thousand shillings’; and (b) deleting the words ‘six months, or to’ appearing immediately after the words ‘not exceeding’ and substituting therefor the words ‘one year or’.

CLAUSE 38

THAT clause 38 of the Bill be amended by deleting subclause (2) and substituting therefor the following new subclause—

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), the regulations may provide for — (a) conditions for registration; (b) forms to be used in the application for registration, and related activities; (c) the process of application for registration and related activities; and (d) the regulation of contracts between growers, processors and other players in the nut and oils subsector industry; (e) the procedure for licensing and regulation of marketing agents, transporters, processors, exporters, and importers; (f) the forms and fees payable in respect of any matter required to be done under this Act; (g) mechanisms for dispute resolution within the nuts and oil crops subsector; (h) the standards and procedures for the grading and classification of nuts and oil crops and their products; (i) food safety requirements, including standards for handling, transportation, processing, and marketing of nuts and oil crops produce, and products; and (j) the duration and renewal periods for licences and registration certificates issued under this Act.

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CLAUSE 44

THAT clause 44 of the Bill be amended by deleting the word “Authority” appearing immediately after the words “made by the” and substituting therefor the word ‘Board’.

NEW CLAUSE

CLAUSE 35A

THAT the Bill be amended by inserting the following new clause immediately after clause 35—

35A. Declaration of nuts and oil crops. (1) The crops specified in the Second Schedule are nuts and oil crops for purposes of this Act. (2) The Cabinet Secretary may, by notice in the Gazette, declare any other crop to be a nuts and oil crop for purposes of this Act.

SCHEDULE

THAT the Bill be amended by renumbering the existing Schedule as the First Schedule.

NEW SCHEDULE

THAT the Bill be amended by inserting the following new schedule immediately after the First Schedule—

SECOND SCHEDULE

(s. 2)

NUTS AND OIL CROPS

1. 1. Coconut
2. 2. Cashew nut
3. 3. Macadamia nut
4. 4. Ground nuts
5. 5. Castor beans
6. 6. Sunflower
7. 7. Oil seed jojoba
8. 8. Shied safflower
9. 9. Sesame
10. 10. Linseed
11. 11. Oil Palm
12. 12. Bambara nut
13. 13. Cotton seed

CLAUSE 2

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(a) deleting the definition of the word ‘nuts and oil crops’ and substituting therefor the following new definition— “nuts and oil crops” mean the crops set out in the Second Schedule to this Act; (b) deleting the definition of the word ‘processor’ and substituting therefor the following new definition— “processor” means a person who transforms nuts and oil crops produce or products into various end-use products; and (c) inserting the following new definitions in their proper alphabetical sequence— “grower” means a person, whether small-scale or large-scale, who cultivates nuts and oil crops for commercial purposes, and excludes those who grow nuts and oil crops solely for subsistence;

“processing” means the alteration, extraction, refinement or transformation of nuts or oil crops from their raw state into a usable or marketable form, and includes shelling, drying, crushing, pressing, refining, fortifying, packaging or any other activity that enhances the value or shelf-life of nuts or oil crops.

LONG TITLE

THAT the long title of the Bill be amended by inserting the word “Development” immediately after the words “establish the Nuts and Oil Crops”.

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C. **THE HERITAGE AND MUSEUMS BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 8 OF 2023)

(The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare)

NOTICE is given that the Chairperson, Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare, intends to move the following amendments to the Heritage and Museums Bill (Senate Bills No. 8 of 2023) at the Committee Stage—

CLAUSE 31

THAT clause 31 of the Bill be amended in subclause (1) by inserting the words “and council of county governors” immediately after the words “the Board”.

CLAUSE 41

THAT clause 41 of the Bill be amended by deleting the marginal note and substituting therefor the following new marginal note — Compulsory protection order.

CLAUSE 43

THAT clause 43 of the Bill be amended in subclause (2) by — (a) deleting paragraph (c);

(b) deleting paragraph (d) and substituting therefor the following new paragraph—

(d) research in fields of scientific, technological, biomedical or human interest; and

(c) deleting paragraph (e).

CLAUSE 98

THAT the Bill be amended by deleting clause 98.

CLAUSE 100

THAT clause 100 (1) of the Bill be amended by— (a) inserting the words “in consultation with council of county governors” immediately after the words “Cabinet Secretary may” in the introductory clause; and

(b) deleting paragraph (c).

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NEW CLAUSE 99A

THAT the Bill be amended by inserting the following new clause immediately after clause 99 —

Consultation between the National and county governments. 98A. (1) The national and county governments shall perform their functions and powers under this Act on the basis of consultation and cooperation.

(2) The National Museums of Kenya shall, in carrying out its functions under this Act, consult council of county governors on any matter that affects the functions and powers of county governments.

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D. ****THE STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS (AMENDMENT) BILL, SENATE BILLS

NO. 10 OF 2024

(The Senate Majority Leader and the Senate Minority Leader)

NOTICE is given that the Chairperson, Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights, intends to move the following amendments to the Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 10 of 2024) at the Committee Stage—

CLAUSE 2

THAT clause 2 of the Bill be amended in the proposed new section 24A by—

(a) deleting the word “regulatory-making” appearing immediately after the word “a” at the beginning of the proposed subsection (1) and substituting therefor the word “regulation-making”;

(b) deleting the word “regulatory-making” appearing immediately after the words “be made the” in the proposed subsection (2) and substituting therefor the word “regulation-making”;

(c) deleting the proposed subsection (3);

(d) deleting the proposed subsection (4) and substituting therefor the following new subsection —

(4) If a regulation-making authority under subsection (1), without a reasonable cause, fails to make a statutory instrument within the required timelines—

(a) the responsible Cabinet Secretary; or

(b) any other person authorised to make a statutory instrument under an Act of Parliament;

commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine and not exceeding two million shillings.

(e) inserting the following new section immediately after the proposed new section 24A —

Petition to make a statutory instrument.

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Cap. 7E. (2) A person shall submit the petition in accordance with the Petitions to Parliament (Procedure) Act. (3) If the relevant House allows the petition, the Clerk of that House shall within seven days of tabling the report submit to the regulation-making authority a copy of — (a) the report containing the decision of the House for implementation; and (b) the draft statutory instrument, if any, that was submitted by the petitioner, for consideration. (4) The regulation-making authority shall implement the recommendations of the House within sixty days of receipt of the report.

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E. *THE ENVIRONMENT LAWS (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 23 OF

2024) (Sen. Abdul Haji, MP)

NOTICE is given that the Chairperson, Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources, intends to move the following amendments to the Environment Laws (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 23 of 2024) at the Committee Stage—

CLAUSE 3

THAT clause 3 of the Bill be amended by inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (db)- (dc) shall ensure that women, youth, persons with disabilities as well as minorities and marginalised groups are involved in all the action plans in the management of the forests and environment.

LONG TITLE

THAT the long title of the Bill be amended by deleting the long title and substituting therefor the following new long title – “A Bill for AN ACT of Parliament to amend the Forest Conservation and Management Act to make to make further provision for afforestation and reforestation of indigenous forest in Kenya; to promote tree-planting in all counties; to amend the Climate Change Act to provide for the setting and formulation of strategies to achieve national environment targets, annual carbon sequestration targets; and for connected purposes”.

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F. *THE SPORTS (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 45 OF 2024)

(Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda, MP and Sen. Raphael Chimera, MP)

NOTICE is given that the Chairperson, Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare, intends to move the following amendments to the Sports (Amendment) (No.2) Bill (Senate Bills No. 45 of 2024) at the Committee Stage—

CLAUSE 5

THAT clause 5of the Bill be amended in subsection (2) of the proposed new section 38C by—

(a) inserting the words “who shall be from different sporting disciplines;” immediately after the words “finance or economics” in paragraph (e); and

(b) inserting the words “who shall be from different sporting disciplines from the disciplines represented under paragraph (e)” immediately after the words “finance or economics,” in paragraph (f).

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G. ***THE PUBLIC AUDIT (AMENDMENT) BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS

NO. 4 OF 2024)

(The Senate Majority Leader)

NOTICE is given that the Chairperson, Standing Committee on Finance and Budget, intends to move the following amendments to the Public Audit (Amendment) Bill, (National Assembly Bills No. 4 of 2024) at the Committee Stage-

CLAUSE 7

THAT the Bill be amended by deleting clause 7.

CLAUSE 12

THAT clause 12 of the Bill be amended in the proposed new subsection (1) by deleting the word “Senior” appearing immediately after the words “shall be a”.

CLAUSE 13

THAT clause 13 of the Bill be amended in paragraph (a) in the proposed new subsection (1) by deleting the word “Senior” appearing immediately before the words “Deputy Auditor-General”.

Subsection (2) of the provision will require an amendment

CLAUSE 21

THAT the Bill be amended by deleting clause 21 and substituting therefor the following new clause—

Repeal of section 25 of Cap. 412B

1. 21. Section 25 of the principal

Act is repealed.

CLAUSE 22

THAT the Bill be amended by deleting clause 22 and substituting therefor the following new clause—

Repeal of section 26 of Cap. 412B

1. 21. Section 26 of the principal

Act is repealed.

CLAUSE 23

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Repeal of section 27 of Cap. 412B

1. 21. Section 27 of the principal

Act is repealed.

CLAUSE 24

THAT clause 24 of the Bill be amended in the proposed new section 31(1) by inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (b) —

(ba) at the end of an audit process on a public entity, there shall be an exit meeting between the officers of the office of the Auditor-General and the accounting officer of the respective entity to deliberate on an issue raised in the audit report.

CLAUSE 31

THAT the Bill be amended by deleting clause 31 and substituting therefor the following new clause—

Amendment of section 38 of Cap. 412B.

1. 31. Section 38 of the principal Act

is amended by deleting the words “lawfully and in an effective way” appearing immediately after the words “were done” and substituting therefor the words “in a lawful, economic, effective and efficient manner”.

CLAUSE 32

THAT the Bill be amended by deleting clause 32 and substituting therefor the following new clause—

Insertion of new sections in Cap. 412B.

1. 32. The principal Act is amended by

inserting the following new sections immediately after section 38 —

Citizen accountability audits. 38A. The Auditor-General may conduct periodic citizen accountability audits, upon request or at his or her own initiative, to ensure public contribution or participation in the audit process pursuant to Article 10 and 201 of the Constitution. Compliance audits. 38B. The Auditor-General may conduct compliance

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audits to examine whether a public entity has complied with relevant laws, regulations and policies in the management of public resources.

Human resource audits. 38C. The Auditor-General may conduct human resource audits in public institutions.

Any other audit 38D. The Auditor- General may conduct any other audit that he or she may deem necessary for better carrying out of his or her functions under the Act.

NEW CLAUSES

THAT the Bill be amended by inserting the following new clause immediately after clause 40—

Amendment of section 47 of Cap. 412B. 40A. Section 47 of the principal Act is amended—

(a) in subsection (1) by deleting the word “three” appearing immediately after the words “Auditor-General within” and substituting therefor the word “two”; and

(b) by inserting the following new subsection immediately after subsection (1) —

(1A) An accounting officer shall submit the financial statements under subsection (1) in both hard copy and electronic form.

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APPENDIX

QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

Requests for Statements pursuant to Standing Order 53 (1)

i. Seneta wa Kaunti ya Mombasa (Sen. Mohamed Mwinyihaji, Mb) kuomba Kauli kutoka kwa Kamati ya Kudumu ya Leba na Ustawi wa Jamii kuhusu kutosafiri kwa vijana mia mbili na sitini waliopata mikopo kupitia Mfuko wa Maendeleo ya Biashara za Vijana (Youth Enterprise Development Fund) mwezi wa Julai 2025 ili kuenda ughaibuni kwa ajira.

ii. The Senator for Trans Nzoia County (Sen. Allan Chesang, MP) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget regarding budgeting and accounting malpractices in Trans Nzoia County.

iii. The Senator for Samburu County (Sen. (Dr.) Lelegwe Ltumbesi, MP) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations regarding the welfare, remuneration, medical cover and general working conditions of National Police Reservists (NPRs) in Samburu County and other pastoralist counties.

iv. The Senator for Samburu County (Sen. (Dr.) Lelegwe Ltumbesi, MP) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare regarding the irregular engagement of workers on casual basis for prolonged periods by the County Government of Samburu.

v. The Senator for Murang’a County (Sen. Joe Nyutu, MP) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources regarding the dumping of untreated waste by avocado processing factories operating within Kandara and Maragua Sub-Counties in Murang’a County.

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NOTICE PAPER I

Tentative Business for

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

(Published pursuant to Standing Order 43 (1)

It is notified that the Senate Business Committee has approved the following tentative business to appear in the Order Paper for Wednesday, June 10, 2026 (Morning Sitting).

A. QUESTIONS

Q. NO.

SENATOR

SUBJECT

MINISTRY

019 Sen. Daniel Maanzo, EBS, MP Welfare and working conditions of workers involved in Government infrastructure projects Labour and Social Protection 038 Sen. Catherine Mumma, CBS,

MP

Access to hearing rehabilitation services and affordable assistive devices by persons living with hearing loss Labour and Social Protection

054 Sen. Joyce Korir, CBS, MP Status of Government social protection programmes Labour and Social Protection

037 Sen. Mohamed Chute, CBS, MP Delayed issuance of title deeds to allottees of Plot/Parcel No. 570–686 situated in Marsabit County Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development

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045 Sen. Hamida Kibwana, MP Alignment of urban housing development with infrastructure planning and provision in Kenya Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development

064 Sen. Edwin Sifuna, CBS, MP Encroachment upon, and alleged attempts at land grabbing of the Martin Luther Primary School land Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development

B. MOTIONS

i. MAINSTREAMING A FRAMEWORK FOR CLEAN COOKING IN KENYA (Sen. Hamida Kibwana, MP)

ii. MOTION - PROVISION OF IFMIS REPORTS FOR COUNTY GOVERNMENTS

TO THE SENATE

(Sen. Andrew Omtatah Okoiti, MP)

iii. DECLARATION OF ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS IN KENYA AS A NATIONAL

DISASTER

(Sen. Veronica Maina, MP)

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NOTICE PAPER II

Tentative Business for

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

(Published pursuant to Standing Order 43 (1)

It is notified that the Senate Business Committee has approved the following tentative business to appear in the Order Paper for Wednesday, June 10, 2026 (Afternoon Sitting).

A. BILLS AT SECOND READING

i. *THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 39

OF 2024)

(Sen. George Mbugua, MP)

ii. *THE STREET NAMING AND PROPERTY ADDRESSING SYSTEM BILL

(SENATE BILLS NO. 43 OF 2024)

(Sen. Fatuma Dullo, MP)

iii. *THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS LAWS (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS

NO. 14 OF 2025)

(Sen. Abdul Haji, MP)

iv. *THE AGRICULTURE AND FOOD AUTHORITY (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE

BILLS NO. 13 OF 2023)

(Sen. James Murango, MP)

B. BILLS AT COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

i. *THE SEEDS AND PLANT VARIETIES (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS

NO. 4 OF 2025)

(Sen. Ledama Olekina, MP)

ii. *THE ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT DISPOSAL RECYCLING AND REUSE BILL

(SENATE BILLS NO. 5 OF 2025)

(Sen. Peris Tobiko, MP)

iii. *THE SPORTS (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 33 OF 2024) (Sen. Edwin Sifuna, MP)

iv. ***THE CULTURE BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 12 OF 2024) (The Senate Majority Leader)

v. *THE HEALTH (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 12 OF 2025) (Sen. Erick Okong’o Mogeni, MP)

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vi. *THE AGRICULTURE PRODUCE (MINIMUM GUARANTEED RETURNS) BILL

(SENATE BILLS NO. 17 OF 2025)

(Sen. Veronica Maina, MP)

vii. *THE NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE

BILLS NO. 15 OF 2025)

(Sen. Eddy Oketch, MP)

C. MOTIONS

i. REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL SECURITY,

DEFENCE AND FOREIGN RELATIONS ON SESSIONAL PAPER NO.1 OF 2025

ON THE FOREIGN POLICY OF THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA

(The Chairperson, Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations)

ii. REPORT OF THE LIAISON COMMITTEE ON THE ACTIVITIES AND

OPERATIONS OF SELECT COMMITTEES DURING THE THIRD SESSION

(2024) (The Chairperson, Liaison Committee)

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