Wednesday, October 01, 2025 At 9.30 A.m.

Thirteenth Parliament

Fourth Session (No. 097) (1835)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

THIRTEENTH PARLIAMENT – (FOURTH SESSION)

THE SENATE

ORDER PAPER

MORNING SITTING

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 01, 2025 AT 9.30 AM

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 (as listed in the Appendix)
7. 7. Questions and Statements (as listed in the Appendix)
8. 8. MOTION - REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE PARLIAMENTARIANS’

DIALOGUE AT THE AFRICA CLIMATE SUMMIT, 2023 HELD IN THE

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY CHAMBER, PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS, NAIROBI ON

3RD – 6TH SEPTEMBER, 2023

(Sen. Moses Kajwang’, MP)

THAT, the Senate notes the Report of the Proceedings of the Parliamentarians’ Dialogue at the Africa Climate Summit, 2023 held in the National Assembly Chamber, Parliament Buildings, Nairobi, on 3rd – 6th September, 2023, laid on the Table of the Senate on Wednesday, 2nd October, 2024.

1. 9. MOTION - REPORT OF THE CONSULTATIVE MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE

COMMITTEE OF THE FORUM OF PARLIAMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES

OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE GREAT LAKES REGION

(FP-ICGLR) HELD IN KINSHASA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO (DRC)

FROM 22ND TO 24TH JANUARY, 2025

(Sen. Hezena Lemaletian, MP)

THAT, the Senate notes the Report of the consultative meeting of the Executive Committee of the Forum of Parliaments of the Member States of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (FP-ICGLR) held in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) from 22nd to 24th January, 2025, laid on the Table of the Senate on Tuesday, 23rd September, 2025. …………../Motion

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1. 10. MOTION - ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL TEACHING AND REFERRAL

HOSPITALS IN KENYA

(Sen. Johnes Mwaruma, MP)

THAT, AWARE THAT Article 43 (1) (a) of the Constitution of Kenya provides that every person has the right to the highest attainable standard of health, including reproductive health care;

NOTING THAT in Kenya, we have five National Teaching and Referral hospitals with Kenyatta University Research and Teaching Hospital in Kiambu County and Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County being the only ones outside Nairobi County;

CONCERNED THAT the bed capacity, medical equipment and human capital in these National Teaching and Referral hospitals are not sufficient to absorb all the patients seeking specialized treatment;

FURTHER CONCERNED THAT many Kenyans with critical health conditions travel long distances in order to access specialized services in Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret or Nairobi where the other four National Teaching and Referral hospitals are located, leading to high cost of travel, augmented disease and in some cases deaths along the way;

NOW THEREFORE the Senate urges-

1. 1. The Ministry of Health to:

i. Establish National Teaching and Referral hospitals in the Coast, Eastern, North Eastern, Nyanza and Western regions; and

ii. Fully equip the National Teaching and Referral Hospitals with modern medical equipment, medical supplies and personnel; and

1. 2. The County Governments to allocate more funds to their respective

health dockets to adequately facilitate their County Level 5 and Level 6 hospitals in order to enhance provision of critical health services to reduce the demand for such services from the National Teaching and Referral Hospitals.

1. 11. MOTION - WELFARE OF INTERNS WORKING UNDER THE PUBLIC SERVICE

COMMISSION (PSC)

(Sen. Samson Cherarkey, MP)

THAT, AWARE THAT, the Public Service Commission has provided internship opportunity to many youths in various government Departments and Agencies for a period not exceeding one year pursuant to Guidelines on Management of the Public Service Internship Programme of October, 2019; …………../Motion

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APPRECIATING THAT, since its inception, the internship programme in Kenya has been instrumental in providing practical experience to graduates, enhanced employability, offered networking opportunities and has on a number of occasions led to full-time jobs to graduates;

CONCERNED THAT, internship opportunities are limited in number, skewed in distribution across government Departments and Agencies, lack clear pathway to permanent employment, have inadequate opportunities for skill development due to the short duration that they are offered and that the stipend offered to PSC interns is insufficient with an average stipend ranging from Ksh. 15,000 to Ksh. 30,000 per month which is not sustainable especially to interns living in major cities like Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu where the cost of living is too high;

NOW THEREFORE the Senate resolves that the Cabinet Secretary for Public Service and Human Capital Development in consultation with the Public Service Commission reviews the Guidelines to the Public Service Internship Programme of October, 2019 with a view to: -

1. 1. increase the stipend offered to interns to cushion them against the

high cost of living; and

1. 2. put in place mechanisms to promote and reward innovation by interns.

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NOTICE

The Senate resolved on 13th February, 2025 as follows: -

THAT, pursuant to Standing Order 111 (1), the Senate resolves that debate on a Motion not sponsored by the Majority or Minority Party or a Committee shall be limited in the following manner: -

A maximum of three hours with not more than twenty minutes for the Mover, twenty minutes for the Majority Party Official Responder, twenty minutes for the Minority Party Official Responder and fifteen minutes for each other Senator speaking and that fifteen minutes before the time expires, the Mover shall be called upon to reply.

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APPENDIX

1. 1. NOTICE OF MOTION - APPROVAL OF SEN. CONSOLATA NABWIRE

WAKWABUBI TO SERVE IN SELECT COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE

(The Senate Majority Leader)

THAT, notwithstanding, the resolution of the Senate made on 12th February, 2025 on the approval of Senators to serve in various Standing Committees of the Senate, and pursuant to Standing Orders 197, 199 and 228, following nomination by the Senate Business Committee, the Senate approves the nomination of Sen. Consolata Nabwire Wakwabubi, MP to serve in the Standing Committee on National Cohesion, Equal Opportunity and Regional Integration and the Select Committee on Delegated Legislation.

1. 2. QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

QUESTIONS

Question No. 066 Nominated Senator (Sen. Joyce Korir, MP) to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife:

a) What is the current status of the tourism sector in Kenya and how do recent trends in tourist arrivals compare between domestic and international visitors?

b) What factors have contributed to the recent decline in international tourist arrivals, particularly in contrast with the performance of other East African destinations?

c) Could the Cabinet Secretary specify the strategies the Ministry is implementing to enhance Kenya’s global tourism competitiveness, including steps taken to strengthen partnerships with international airlines, promote new tourism products and leverage digital platforms for marketing?

Question No. 081 Nominated Senator (Sen. Karen Nyamu, MP) to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Education:

a) How does the Ministry plan to accelerate the construction of the 18,000 Grade 9 classrooms nationwide, and what progress is being made, specifically in Nairobi City County?

b) What other interventions is the Ministry considering to ensure there are adequate learning spaces in schools countrywide? ……………../Appendix

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Question No. 082 Nominated Senator (Sen. Karen Nyamu, MP) to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Education:

a) Could the Cabinet Secretary state the interventions the Ministry is implementing to address the looming crisis caused by the Ksh. 43.4 billion budget shortfall that is threatening free primary and secondary education, and the immediate measures being implemented to ensure that critical programs like funding for capitation and national examinations proceed without disruption?

b) How is the Ministry managing the impact of the current teacher shortages and delayed recruitment on the quality of education, especially in underserved and marginalized areas, and what urgent steps are in place to ensure all schools have adequate and qualified teaching staff?

c) What specific measures has the Ministry put in place to support students with disabilities?

Question No. 083 Nominated Senator (Sen. Karen Nyamu, MP) to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Education:

What measures are in place to prevent schools from withholding Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) and Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) certificates due to unpaid fees, and how is the Ministry enforcing Section 10 (1)(b) of the Kenya National Examinations Council Act?

Question No. 087 The Senator for Murang’a County (Sen. Joe Nyutu, MP) to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Education:

a) Why are Junior Secondary School (JSS) teachers being assigned subjects outside their areas of specialization, considering the impact this has on instructional quality, content accuracy and learners’ preparedness for senior secondary pathways?

b) What measures has the Ministry put in place to ensure clear role definition and manageable workloads for JSS teachers, who are currently compelled to also teach in the primary section, despite the already high demands at JSS level?

c) Could the Cabinet Secretary also indicate how many practical learning facilities, such as science and ICT labs and workshops, have been constructed or equipped for JSS, and clarify how practical components are being delivered in schools lacking such infrastructure? ………./Appendix

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Question No. 089 The Senator for Tharaka Nithi County (Sen. Mwenda Gataya, CBS, MP) to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Education:

a) What is the Ministry doing to address the deplorable condition of amenities in many public primary and secondary schools countrywide that often contributes to unconducive learning environments for learners?

b) What other strategies, apart from reliance on the National Government Constituencies Development Fund

(NG-CDF),

does the Ministry have to improve infrastructure in these schools?

Question No. 101 The Senator for Bomet County (Sen. Wakili Hillary Sigei, CBS, MP) to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Education:

a) Could the Cabinet Secretary provide a detailed assessment of the current state of infrastructure at Bomet University College, and disclose the status of all ongoing infrastructural development projects for lecture halls, workshops, hostels and other essential academic and support facilities?

b) What steps has the Ministry taken to ensure that the college has adequate and suitable land to meet its current and future development needs, and could the Cabinet Secretary specifically indicate whether consideration can be made for acquisition of parcels of land from the neighbouring institutions?

c) Could the Cabinet Secretary disclose the current status of the process for granting a Charter to Bomet University College, and provide the projected timelines for the conclusion of this process?

Question No. 102 The Senator for Kilifi County (Sen. Justice (Rtd.)

Stewart Madzayo, EGH, MP) to ask the Cabinet

Secretary for Education:

a) What are the key factors contributing to the high school dropout rates among girls in Kilifi County, particularly those affected by poverty, early pregnancies and domestic caregiving responsibilities?

b) Why does Kilifi County continue to face challenges in ensuring that pregnant and parenting girls return to school despite the existence of supportive policies and programmes?

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c) What specific interventions has the Ministry implemented to address these challenges and support girls at risk of dropping out of school in Kilifi County?

d) How is the Ministry collaborating with parents, local chiefs, school boards and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) to overcome socio-cultural barriers that hinder girls' education?

e) What measures has the Ministry put in place to promote and integrate community-based support systems such as mentorship programs, counseling services and local partnerships to enhance retention and re-enrollment of vulnerable girls in schools?

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NOTICE PAPER

Tentative Business for Wednesday, October 01, 2025 (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, October 01, 2025. (Afternoon Sitting)

A. BILLS AT COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE STAGE

i.)

*THE COUNTY LIBRARY SERVICES BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 40 OF 2024)

(Sen. Joyce Korir, MP) (Division)

ii.)

***THE TECHNOPOLIS BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 6 OF 2024)

(The Senate Majority Leader) (Division)

iii.)

***THE COOPERATIVES BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 7 OF 2024)

(The Senate Majority Leader)

iv.)

*THE LABOUR MIGRATION AND MANAGEMENT (NO.2) BILL (SENATE

BILLS NO. 42 OF 2024)

(Sen. Tabitha Mutinda, MP)

v.)

*THE TOBACCO CONTROL (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 35 OF

2024) (Sen. Catherine Mumma, MP)

B. BILLS AT SECOND READING

i.)

*THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY ATTORNEY (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE

BILLS NO. 47 OF 2024) (Division) (Sen. David Wafula Wakoli, MP)

ii.)

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

NO. 4 OF 2025) (Division) (Sen. Ledama Olekina, MP)

iii.)

***THE PUBLIC FINANCE MANAGEMENT (AMENDMENT) (NO. 4) BILL

(NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 45 OF 2024)

(The Senate Majority Leader)

iv.)

***THE CULTURE BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 12 OF 2024)

(The Senate Majority Leader)

v.)

***THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT AND ASSET DISPOSAL (AMENDMENT)

BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 48 OF 2024)

(The Senate Majority Leader)

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C. MOTIONS

i.)

APPROVAL OF SEN. CONSOLATA NABWIRE WAKWABUBI TO SERVE IN THE

SELECT COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE

(The Senate Majority Leader)

ii.)

REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND BUDGET ON THE

COUNTY GOVERNMENTS (EQUITABLE SHARE) CASH DISBURSEMENT

SCHEDULE FOR FINANCIAL YEAR 2025/2026 (Division) (The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Finance and Budget)

iii.)

REPORT

OF

THE

STANDING

COMMITTEE

ON

DEVOLUTION

AND

INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS ON A PETITION TO THE SENATE BY MR.

JAPHETH MAKOKHA, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF TRIPPLE THE IMPACT

CBO TO AMEND THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS ACT 2012, ON THE MANDATE

OF THE COUNTY GOVERNORS ASSIGNING PORTFOLIO OF A COUNTY

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER (CECM) TO THE DEPUTY COUNTY

GOVERNORS

(The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations)

iv.)

PROGRESS REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL

COHESION, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND REGIONAL INTEGRATION ON AN

INQUIRY INTO THE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSIVITY IN THE STAFF

COMPOSITION OF STATE AGENCIES IN KENYA

(The Chairperson, Standing Committee on National Cohesion, Equal Opportunity and Regional Integration)

v.)

REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL COHESION, EQUAL

OPPORTUNITY AND REGIONAL INTEGRATION ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE

SENATE RESOLUTION ON THE CURRENT STATE OF THE NATION MADE ON

WEDNESDAY, 24TH JULY, 2024

(The Chairperson, Standing Committee on National Cohesion, Equal Opportunity and Regional Integration)

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