Thursday, July 16, 2026 At 2.30 P.m.

Thirteenth Parliament

Fifth Session (No. 064) (1606)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

THIRTEENTH PARLIAMENT – (FIFTH SESSION)

THE SENATE

ORDER PAPER

THURSDAY, JULY 16, 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 (as listed in the Appendix)
6. 6. Notices of Motion (as listed in the Appendix)
7. 7. Questions and Statements (as listed in the Appendix)
8. 8. MOTION – CONSIDERATION OF A REPORT OF THE STANDING

COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE, LEGAL AFFAIRS AND HUMAN RIGHTS ON

ITS CONSIDERATION OF A PETITION TO THE SENATE BY MR. LABAN

OMUSUNDI REGARDING THE ENACTMENT OF A LEGAL FRAMEWORK

TO PROVIDE FOR RECALL OF THE PRESIDENT OR A GOVERNOR

THROUGH A CITIZEN INITIATIVE

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

THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights on its consideration of a Petition to the Senate by Mr. Laban Omusundi regarding the enactment of a legal framework to provide for recall of the President or a Governor through a citizen initiative, laid on the table of the Senate on Thursday, 11th June, 2026.

(Resumption of debate interrupted on Wednesday, 15th July, 2026 – Afternoon Sitting) (Question to be put)

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1. 9. ***THE KENYA ROADS (AMENDMENT) (NO. 3) BILL (NATIONAL

ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 34 OF 2025)

(The Senate Majority Leader)

(Second Reading) (Resumption of debate interrupted on Wednesday, 15th July, 2026 – Afternoon Sitting)

1. 10. ***THE ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY BILL (NATIONAL

ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 61 OF 2022)

(Sen. Catherine Mumma, MP, Co-Sponsor)

(Second Reading) (Resumption of debate interrupted on Wednesday, 17th June, 2026 – Afternoon Sitting) (Division)

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

BILLS NO. 14 OF 2025)

(Sen. Abdul Haji, MP)

(Second Reading)

(Resumption of debate interrupted on Wednesday, 17th June, 2026 – Afternoon Sitting) (Division)

1. 12. ***THE COMMUNITY HEALTH PROMOTERS BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

BILL NO. 53 OF 2022)

(The Senate Majority Leader)

(Second Reading) (Resumption of debate interrupted on Thursday, 18th June, 2026) (Division)

1. 13. MOTION - CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE

ON DELEGATED LEGISLATION ON ITS CONSIDERATION OF THE

TRAFFIC (SCHOOL TRANSPORT) RULES, 2026 (LEGAL NOTICE NO. 11

OF 2026; THE TRAFFIC (MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION) RULES, 2026

(LEGAL NOTICE NO. 13 OF 2026); AND THE NATIONAL TRANSPORT

AND SAFETY AUTHORITY (OPERATION OF COMMERCIAL VEHICLES)

REGULATIONS, 2026 (LEGAL NOTICE NO. 14 OF 2026)

(The Chairperson, Select Committee on Delegated Legislation)

THAT, the Senate adopts the Reports of the Select Committee on Delegated Legislation on its consideration of the –

i) The Traffic (School Transport) Rules, 2026 (Legal Notice No. 11 of 2026;

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ii) The Traffic (Motor Vehicle Inspection) Rules, 2026 (Legal Notice No. 13 of 2026); and

iii) The National Transport and Safety Authority (Operation of Commercial Vehicles) Regulations, 2026 (Legal Notice No. 14 of 2026);

laid on the Table of the Senate on Wednesday, 10th June, 2026; and that pursuant to Section 18 of the Statutory Instruments Act, the Senate resolves to annul the Traffic (School Transport) Rules, 2026 (Legal Notice No. 11 of 2026; the Traffic (Motor Vehicle Inspection) Rules, 2026 (Legal Notice No. 13 of 2026); and the National Transport and Safety Authority (Operation of Commercial Vehicles) Regulations, 2026 (Legal Notice No. 14 of 2026).

(Resumption of debate interrupted on Thursday, 11th June, 2026) (Division)

1. 14. 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. 15. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

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

BILLS NO. 10 OF 2024)

(The Senate Majority Leader and the Senate Minority Leader)

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

1. 16. 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. 17. 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. 18. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

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

BILLS NO. 4 OF 2024)

(The Senate Majority Leader)

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1. 19. 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. 20. 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. 21. 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)

1. 22. MOTION - PROVISION OF IFMIS REPORTS FOR COUNTY GOVERNMENTS

TO THE SENATE

(Sen. Andrew Omtatah Okoiti, MP)

THAT, AWARE that, Article 96 of the Constitution provides that the Senate represents the counties, and serves to protect their interests, determines the allocation of national revenue among counties, as provided in Article 217, and exercises oversight over national revenue allocated to the County Governments;

FURTHER AWARE THAT, in the case of Senate v Council of Governors and 6 others (Petition 24 and 27 of 2019 (consolidated) 2022) KESC 57(KLR), the Supreme Court affirmed that the Senate’s oversight authority extents to both nationally allocated and locally generated revenue;

CONCERNED THAT, that Senators are constrained by lack of access to real time to data from the IFMIS system for the respective counties they represent, thus affecting effective oversight of County Governments;

FURTHER CONCERNED THAT, in some instances data and information presented to the Senate by the Auditor-General and the Controller of Budget are received and considered late as a result of the backlog resulting into too much information not getting properly reviewed by Senators;

NOTING THAT, as a result of unchecked financial information and systems, County Governments have continued to accumulate pending bills resulting from unplanned expenditures, unaccounted for and inflated cost of projects;

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NOW THEREFORE, the Senate resolves, that the Cabinet Secretary in charge of the National Treasury shall on a monthly basis forward to the Clerk of the Senate all IFMIS transactions and reports for each County Government for onward transmission to the respective Senator for information on accountability and transparency, in order to strengthen their constitutional oversight and promote good governance in the management of public finances.

(Resumption of debate interrupted on Wednesday, 15th July, 2026 – Morning Sitting – Balance of time 1 hour 44 minutes)

1. 23. MOTION - CONSIDERATION OF A REPORT OF THE STANDING

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH ON A PETITION TO THE SENATE BY MR.

PATRICK MUSILU AND OTHERS CONCERNING THE PROTECTION AND

PROPAGATION

OF

THE

COMMERCIALIZATION

OF

THE

NEW

GENERATION (MUTHEA) ANTI-VENOM IN KENYA

(The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Health)

THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Standing Committee on Health on a Petition to the Senate by Mr. Patrick Musilu and others concerning the protection and propagation of the commercialization of the New Generation (Muthea) Anti-venom in Kenya, laid on the Table of the Senate on Wednesday, 17th June, 2026.

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

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

(Second Reading)

1. 25. ***THE PUBLIC SERVICE INTERNSHIP BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

BILLS NO. 63 OF 2022)

(The Senate Majority Leader)

(Second Reading)

1. 26. *THE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 4 OF 2026)

(Sen. Karen Nyamu, MP)

(Second Reading)

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

REGARDING

ALLEGED

IRREGULARITIES

IN

THE

PETROLEUM

PRODUCTS SUPPLY CHAIN

(The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Energy)

THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Standing Committee on Energy regarding alleged irregularities in the petroleum products supply chain, laid on the Table of the Senate on Tuesday, 14th July, 2026.

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1. 28. MOTION - REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON ENERGY ON ITS

INQUIRY REGARDING THE HANDING OVER OF A COOKING GAS

HANDLING FACILITY, IN MOMBASA COUNTY, TO A PRIVATE FIRM

(The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Energy)

THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Standing Committee on Energy on its inquiry regarding the handing over of a cooking gas handling facility, in Mombasa County, to a private firm, laid on the Table of the Senate on Tuesday, 14th July, 2026.

1. 29. MOTION – DELINKING JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS FROM PRIMARY

SCHOOLS

(Sen. Mwenda Gataya, MP)

THAT, AWARE that, the Ministry of Education in Kenya, introduced Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) as part of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) implementation marking a major milestone for the country’s education system, and a key opportunity to improve the quality of education available to students;

APPRECIATING THAT, the Junior Secondary Schools program play a vital role in shaping the academic trajectory of learners by providing students with a strong foundation in core subjects, helping them develop essential skills and offering them opportunities to participate in extracurricular activities promoting greater social inclusion;

CONCERNED THAT, the integration of Junior Secondary Schools within primary school setups has posed major challenges for Junior Secondary teachers, including inadequate training on the new competency-based curriculum, limited opportunities for career advancement, conflict in leadership, decision-making and resource allocation leading to strained relationships with head teachers;

FURTHER CONCERNED THAT Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) face critical shortages in essential infrastructure such as laboratories, libraries, ICT hubs, and science equipment necessary for the implementation of the JSS curriculum, coupled with inadequate access to approved learning materials and teaching resources, resulting in inconsistencies in curriculum delivery hindering effective teaching, learning, and overall student development;

NOW THEREFORE, the Senate resolves that the Ministry of Education, the Teachers Service Commission and the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development should: -

i) Provide for an independent administrative and operational framework for Junior Secondary Schools to enhance governance, streamline management, and create a more focused learning environment for the learners;

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ii) Allocate adequate funds for the construction and equipping of Junior Secondary Schools with essential facilities such as science labs, libraries and ICT rooms, and provide adequate learning materials relevant with the curriculum;

iii) Offer professional development programs for Junior Secondary School teachers to help them specialize in specific subjects to effectively implement the JSS curriculum;

iv) Develop a clear career progression framework for Junior Secondary School teachers, including opportunities for promotions and additional responsibility allowances;

v) Formulate clear policies and guidelines outlining the structure, curriculum, and management of Junior Secondary Schools; and

vi) Ensure an optimal teacher-student ratio to facilitate personalized student attention and effective learning.

1. 30. MOTION - THE RISING CASES OF STUDENT UNREST, ARSON AND

INSECURITY IN SCHOOLS IN KENYA

(Sen. Catherine Mumma, MP and Sen. Veronica Maina, MP)

THAT, AWARE THAT Articles 43(1)(f) and 53 of the Constitution of Kenya guarantee every child the right to education, protection, safety and welfare;

COGNIZANT THAT the Basic Education Act, 2013, the Children Act, 2022, the Occupational Safety and Health Act and the Safety Standards Manual for Schools in Kenya require learning institutions to provide safe and secure environments for learners;

CONCERNED THAT Kenya continues to witness recurrent cases of student unrest, school strikes and arson attacks in schools, leading to loss of lives, destruction of property, disruption of learning and psychological trauma among learners and their families;

ACKNOWLEDGING the findings of the National Crime Research Centre (NCRC), the Auditor General’s performance audit report on Fire Safety Preparedness in Secondary Schools (2020), and the Claire Omolo Task Force Report (2016);

NOW THEREFORE, the Senate resolves that: -

1. 1. the Ministry of Education —

(i) tables in the Senate a status report on the implementation of the various inquiries on school fires including; the Auditor

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General’s performance audit report on Fire Safety Preparedness in Secondary Schools (2020), the National Crime Research Centre (NCRC) (2016), the Claire Omolo Task Force Report (2016), and the Bombolulu Commission of Inquiry Report (1998);

(ii) Strengthens school infrastructure safety and emergency preparedness by conducting mandatory annual fire safety audits in all boarding schools, allocating resources for improvement of dormitories including installation of emergency exits, firefighting equipment and fire detection systems, and developing clear national evacuation and disaster response protocols;

(iii) develops with modalities of phasing out boarding schools and introducing a hybrid set-up where all schools have both day and boarding arrangements;

(iv) in collaboration with the County governments, maintain sustained intergovernmental investment in modern fire-fighting infrastructure, emergency response equipment, evacuation systems, communication systems, and capacity building for qualified fire safety, disaster management, and emergency response to ensure timely and effective response to fire accidents and emergencies within learning institutions and surrounding communities; and

1. 2. The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) enhances student discipline,

wellbeing and stakeholder engagement; and that

1. 3. Pursuant to Standing Order 228 (4) (a), the Senate Standing

Committee on Education to inquire into the issue of school unrest and arson in schools in the country and table a Report within 90 days from the date of adoption of

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NOTICE

The Senate resolved on 11th February, 2026 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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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 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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B. ****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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C. *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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D. *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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E. ***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

1. 1. PAPERS

i) The National Treasury Revised Medium Term Debt Management Strategy (MTDS) for 2025/2026 – 2027/2028.

ii) Report of the Auditor General on the Performance Audit on provision of bursaries by the County Government of Kisii.

(The Senate Majority Leader)

1. 2. NOTICES OF MOTION

i)

REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON DEVOLUTION AND

INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS ON THE CONFERMENT OF

THE CITY STATUS TO THIKA MUNICIPALITY

(Chairperson, Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations)

THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations on the conferment of City status to Thika Municipality, laid on the Table of the Senate on Wednesday, 15th July, 2026 and, pursuant to section 8 (6) of the Urban Areas and Cities Act, approves the conferment of City status to Thika Municipality.

ii)

REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON DEVOLUTION AND

INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS ON THE COOPERATION

AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT AND

THE NAIROBI CITY COUNTY GOVERNMENT

(Chairperson, Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations)

THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations on the Cooperation Agreement between the National Government and the Nairobi City County Government laid on the Table of the Senate on Wednesday, 15th July, 2026.

1. 3. QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

a) Statements pursuant to Standing Order 52 (1)

i) Nominated Senator (Sen. Veronica Maina, MP) to make a Statement regarding the sterling progress of the women’s national football team, the Harambee Starlets and the broader call to empower women in sports across the country.

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ii) The Senator for Taita Taveta County (Sen. Johnes Mwaruma, MP) to make a Statement regarding the failure by police officers to intervene in a mob justice incident in Mombasa that resulted in the death of Mr. John Kalaghe Joshua.

b) Requests for Statements pursuant to Standing Order 53 (1)

i) The Senator for Nandi County (Sen. Samson Cherarkey, MP) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget regarding the management and effectiveness of county revenue automation systems and their impact on county governments’ own- source revenue collection.

ii) Nominated Senator (Sen. Crystal Asige, MP) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations regarding the arrest of Mr. James Thuku during demonstrations in Nakuru on 25th June, 2026.

iii) Nominated Senator (Sen. Hezena Lemaletian, MP) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations regarding the ongoing security and disarmament operation in Tiaty Constituency, Baringo County.

iv) The Senator for Nairobi City County (Sen. Edwin Sifuna, MP) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Health regarding the elevation of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) in Kisumu County to a level 6 National Teaching and Referral Hospital.

v) The Senator for Kisii County (Sen. Richard Onyonka, MP) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare regarding delays by the County Government of Kisii to pay salaries and address other employee concerns.

vi) The Senator for Kisumu County (Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda, SC, MP) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on National Security, Defense and Foreign Relations regarding the rising security concerns associated with non-functional public street lighting within Kisumu County.

c) Statement pursuant to Standing Order 57 (1)

The Senate Majority Leader to issue a statement on the business of the Senate for the week commencing Tuesday, 21st July, 2026.

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NOTICE PAPER

Tentative Business for

Tuesday, July 21, 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 Tuesday, July 21, 2026.

A. BILLS FOR SECOND READING

i.

*THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS LAWS (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE

BILLS NO. 52 OF 2024)

(Sen. Kathuri Murungi, MP)

ii.

*THE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT (AMENDMENT)

BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 49 OF 2023)

(Sen. Lenku Ole Kanar Seki, MP)

iii.

*THE LIVESTOCK PROTECTION AND SUSTAINABILITY BILL (SENATE

BILLS NO. 32 OF 2024)

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

B. 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)

iii.

REPORT OF THE LIAISON COMMITTEE ON THE ACTIVITIES AND

OPERATIONS OF SELECT COMMITTEES DURING THE FOURTH

SESSION (2025)

(The Chairperson, Liaison Committee)

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