Thursday, March 13, 2025 At 2.30 P.m.

← Back to Order Papers

Thursday, 13 March 2025 Senate

Thirteenth Parliament

Fourth Session (No. 020) (303)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

THIRTEENTH PARLIAMENT – (FOURTH SESSION)

THE SENATE

ORDER PAPER

THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2025 AT 2.30 PM

PRAYER

  1. 1. Administration of Oath
  2. 2. Communication from the Chair
  3. 3. Messages (as listed in the Appendix)
  4. 4. Petitions
  5. 5. Papers
  6. 6. Notices of Motion
  7. 7. Questions and Statements (as listed in the Appendix)
  8. 8. MOTION – CONSIDERATION OF THE REPORT OF THE STANDING

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND BUDGET ON THE 2025 BUDGET POLICY

STATEMENT

(The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Finance and Budget)

THAT, the Senate, adopts the Report of the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget on the 2025 Budget Policy Statement, laid on the Table of the Senate on Wednesday, 12th March, 2025, and pursuant to Section 25 (7) of the Public Finance Management Act and Standing Order 186 (7) of the Senate, approves the 2025 Budget Policy Statement.

  1. 9. MOTION – CONSIDERATION OF THE REPORT OF THE STANDING

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND BUDGET ON THE 2025 MEDIUM TERM

DEBT MANAGEMENT STRATEGY

(The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Finance and Budget)

THAT, the Senate, adopts the Report of the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget on the 2025 Medium Term Debt Management Strategy, laid on the Table of the Senate on Wednesday, 12th March, 2025.

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

2024) (The Senate Majority Leader)

(Second Reading) (Resumption of debate interrupted on Thursday, 28th November, 2024) (Division) ………./Bills

(No. 020) THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2025 (304)

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

OF 2024)

(Sen. Abdul Haji, MP)

(Second Reading) (Resumption of debate interrupted on Thursday, 13th February, 2025) (Division)

  1. 12. *THE COUNTY CIVIC EDUCATION BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 4 OF 2024)

(Sen. Esther Okenyuri, MP)

(Second Reading) (Resumption of debate interrupted on Thursday, 13th February, 2025) (Division)

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

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

(Second Reading)

(Resumption of debate interrupted on Tuesday, 11th March, 2025)

(Division)

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

(Sen. Joyce Korir, MP) (Second Reading)

(Resumption of debate interrupted on Wednesday, 12th March, 2025 – Afternoon Sitting) (Division)

  1. 15. MOTION - REPORT OF THE MEDIATION COMMITTEE ON THE CONFLICT

OF INTEREST BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 12 OF 2023)

(Vice- Chairperson, Mediation Committee)

THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Mediation Committee on the Conflict of Interest Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 12 of 2023), laid on the table of the Senate on Thursday, 5th December, 2024 and further that pursuant to Article 113 (2) of the Constitution and Standing Order 167 (3) of the Senate, approves the mediated version of the Bill.

(Resumption of debate interrupted on Thursday, 27th February, 2025)

(Division)

  1. 16. MOTION - CONSIDERATION OF THE JOINT REPORT OF THE NATIONAL

ASSEMBLY DEPARTMENTAL COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE AND LEGAL

AFFAIRS AND THE SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE, LEGAL

AFFAIRS AND HUMAN RIGHTS ON ITS CONSIDERATION OF THE REPORT

OF THE NATIONAL DIALOGUE COMMITTEE (NADCO) AND THE REPORT

OF THE MULTI-SECTORAL WORKING GROUP ON THE REALIZATION OF

THE TWO-THIRDS GENDER PRINCIPLE

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

………./Motion

(No. 020) THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2025 (305)

THAT, the Senate adopts the Joint Report of the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs and the Senate Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights on its consideration of the Report of the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) and the Report of the Multi-Sectoral Working Group on the realization of the Two-thirds Gender Principle, laid on the Table on Thursday, 13th February, 2025.

(Resumption of debate interrupted on Wednesday, 12th March, 2025 – Afternoon Sitting)

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

INQUIRY INTO THE LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) EXPLOSION IN

MRADI AREA, EMBAKASI, NAIROBI CITY COUNTY

(The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Energy)

THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Standing Committee on Energy on its inquiry into the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) explosion in Mradi Area, Embakasi, Nairobi City County, laid on the Table of the Senate on Thursday, 8th August, 2024.

  1. 18. MOTION - REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON DEVOLUTION

AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS ON ITS INQUIRY INTO

PERSONAL SECURITY CONCERNS RAISED BY HON. PHILOMENA

KAPKORY, DEPUTY GOVERNOR, TRANS NZOIA COUNTY

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

THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations on its inquiry into the allegations on personal security concerns raised by Hon. Philomena Kapkory, Deputy Governor, Trans Nzoia County laid on the Table of the Senate on Tuesday, 1st October, 2024.

  1. 19. MOTION - REPORTS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON DEVOLUTION

AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS ON ITS INQUIRY INTO THE

STATE OF MARKETS IN VIHIGA AND BUNGOMA COUNTIES ARISING

FROM A STATEMENT SOUGHT BY SEN. GODFREY OSOTSI, MP AND SEN.

DAVID WAKOLI, MP

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

THAT, the Senate adopts Reports of the Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations on its inquiry into the state of markets in Vihiga and Bungoma counties arising from statements sought by Sen. Godfrey Osotsi, MP, and Sen. David Wafula Wakoli, MP laid on the Table of the Senate on Tuesday, 1st October, 2024.

………./Motion

(No. 020) THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2025 (306)

  1. 20. MOTION - PROGRESS REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON

NATIONAL

COHESION,

EQUAL

OPPORTUNITY

AND

REGIONAL

INTEGRATION INTO AN INQUIRY ON 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)

THAT, the Senate adopts Progress Report of the Standing Committee on National Cohesion, Equal Opportunity and Regional Integration into an inquiry on the diversity and inclusivity in the staff composition of state agencies in Kenya, laid on the Table of the Senate on Thursday, 3rd October, 2024.

  1. 21. MOTION - REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON HEALTH ON THE

COUNTY OVERSIGHT AND NETWORKING ENGAGEMENTS TO TAITA

TAVETA, MOMBASA AND KWALE COUNTIES.

(The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Health)

THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Standing Committee on Health on the County Oversight and Networking Engagements to Taita Taveta, Mombasa and Kwale Counties, laid on the Table of the Senate on Thursday, 5th December, 2024.

  1. 22. MOTION - REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON HEALTH ON THE

INSPECTION TOUR OF HEALTH FACILITIES IN WEST POKOT, TRANS

NZOIA AND TURKANA COUNTIES.

(The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Health)

THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Standing Committee on Health on the inspection tour of health facilities in West Pokot, Trans Nzoia and Turkana Counties, laid on the Table of the Senate on Thursday, 5th December, 2024.

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

BILLS NO. 42 OF 2024)

(Sen. Tabitha Mutinda, MP)

(Second Reading)

  1. 24. *THE STREET NAMING AND PROPERTY ADDRESSING SYSTEM BILL

(SENATE BILLS NO. 43 OF 2024)

(Sen. Fatuma Dullo, MP)

(Second Reading)

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

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

(Second Reading)

…………../Bills

(No. 020) THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2025 (307)

  1. 26. *THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY ATTORNEY (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE

BILLS NO. 47 OF 2024)

(Sen. David Wafula Wakoli, MP)

(Second Reading)

---------

KEY

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

***- Denotes a National Assembly Bill

**- Denotes a Committee Bill

*- Denotes any other Bill

-----------XXX--------

…………../Appendix

(No. 020) THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2025 (308)

APPENDIX

  1. 1. MESSAGE

Message from the National Assembly on the decision by the National Assembly, on the Senate amendments to the Gambling Control Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 70 of 2023)

(The Speaker of the Senate)

  1. 2. QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

a) Statements Pursuant to Standing Order 53 (1)

i) Nominated Senator (Sen. Catherine Mumma, MP) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Health regarding easy accessibility and illegal sale of the diabetes drug Ozempic.

ii) Nominated Senator (Sen. Catherine Mumma, MP) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Health regarding the prevalence and management of Hepatitis B in Kenya.

iii) The Senator for Embu County (Sen. Alexander Mundigi, MP) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Health regarding the enrolment process for senior citizens and people with disabilities into the Social Health Authority (SHA).

iv) The Senator for Kisumu County (Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda, SC, MP) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Energy regarding the alarming rise in gas-related explosions across the country.

v) The Senator for Kisumu County (Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda, SC, MP) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare regarding the promotion and development of alternative sports in Kisumu County and across the country.

vi) The Senator for Kisumu County (Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda, SC, MP) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing regarding plans to extend the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) to Kisumu County.

vii) The Senator for Marsabit County (Sen. Mohamed Chute, MP) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Energy regarding the Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) PLC Wind Power Project in Loyangalani in Marsabit County.

…………../Appendix

(No. 020) THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2025 (309)

b) 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, 18th March, 2025.

----------------

……………./Notice Paper

(No. 020) THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2025 (310)

NOTICE PAPER

Tentative Business for Tuesday, March 18, 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 Tuesday, March 18, 2025.

A. BILLS AT THE SECOND READING STAGE

i)

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

(Sen. Miraj Abdillahi Abdulrahman, MP)

ii)

*THE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT (AMENDMENT) BILL

(SENATE BILLS NO. 46 OF 2023)

(Sen. Johnes Mwaruma, MP)

iii)

*THE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT (AMENDMENT) BILL

(SENATE BILLS NO. 49 OF 2023)

(Sen. Lenku Ole Kanar Seki, MP)

iv)

*THE NARCOTIC DRUGS AND PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES (CONTROL)

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

(Sen. Kathuri Murungi, MP)

v)

*THE COUNTY OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.

3 OF 2024)

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

vi)

*THE SPORTS (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 33 OF 2024)

(Sen. Edwin Sifuna, MP)

vii)

*THE COUNTY STATISTICS BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 5 OF 2024)

(Sen. Ali Ibrahim Roba, MP)

viii)

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

NO. 10 OF 2024)

(The Senate Majority Leader)

ix)

*THE COUNTY WARDS (EQUITABLE DEVELOPMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS

NO. 20 OF 2024)

(Sen. Karungo Thangwa, MP and Sen. Godfrey Osotsi, MP)

-------------

The original document

↓ Download the Order Paper (PDF, 163.4 KB) Open in a new tab

Published by the Parliament of Kenya — original source. Text read from the retained document on 19 Aug 2026.