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Wednesday, 19 February 2025 Senate Morning sitting

Thirteenth Parliament

Fourth Session (No. 006) (071)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

THIRTEENTH PARLIAMENT – (FOURTH SESSION)

THE SENATE

ORDER PAPER

MORNING SITTING

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 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 (as listed in the Appendix)
  6. 6. Notices of Motion
  7. 7. Questions and Statements (as listed in the Appendix)
  8. 8. MOTION - CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF THE LATE SENATOR WILLIAM

KIPKIROR CHEPTUMO

The Senate Majority Leader)

THAT AWARE THAT the late Sen. William Kipkiror Cheptumo, the Senator for Baringo County passed away on February 16, 2025 at the age of 57 while undergoing treatment;

COGNIZANT THAT the late William Cheptumo served as a Member of Baringo North Constituency in the National Assembly for three terms from 2008-2022 during which time he also served as an Assistant Minister of Justice, National Cohesion & Constitutional Affairs (2008-2013); Chairperson of the Committee on Delegated Legislation, member of the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs, the House Business Committee and the Committee on Pensions (2013-2017); and the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs (2017-2022);

FURTHER COGNIZANT THAT the late William Cheptumo was elected Senator for Baringo County in 2022 and continued with his stellar legislative work in the Senate having sponsored many businesses among them, a Motion on Declaration of cattle rustling and banditry as a National disaster and establishment of a Special Fund for Victims which was adopted by the Senate

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on 30th May, 2024; and served as the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on National Security, Défense and Foreign Relations and as a member of the Standing Committees of Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights and that of Land, Environment and Natural Resources, which positions he served until his demise on 16th February, 2025;

NOW THEREFORE the Senate expresses its deep sadness at the death, of Hon. William Kipkiror Cheptumo, the Senator for Baringo County and Chairperson of the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations; records its appreciation for his contribution to public service spanning over two decades; recognizes the high esteem in which he was held by colleagues from across the political divide and the humble, principled and dedicated manner in which he undertook his duties; and offers its profound sympathy and condolences to his family, friends, Baringo County and the nation at large.

(Resumption of debate interrupted on Tuesday, 18th February, 2025) (Question to be put)

  1. 9. MOTION – CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF THE LATE LEONARD MAMBO

MBOTELA

(Sen. Danson Mungatana, MP)

THAT AWARE THAT the late Leonard Mambo Mbotela, a renowned media personality passed away on 7th February, 2025 at the age of 84;

COGNIZANT THAT he had an illustrious career in media spanning over 5 decades, and was one of the most influential voices in Kenyan radio, especially through his long running radio and television programme, “Je Huu ni Ungwana?”;

FURTHER COGNIZANT THAT his command of the Kiswahili language kept Kenyans informed on many topics while his exceptional football commentaries on radio brought joy to many people and popularized the sport at a time when live football on Television was rare;

APPRECIATING the lasting legacy that he leaves in the media industry and the high esteem in which he was held by colleagues and persons from all walks of life;

NOW THEREFORE the Senate expresses its deep sadness at the death of Mr. Mbotela, records its celebration and appreciation of his remarkable life, and extends its heartfelt sympathy and condolences to his family, friends and the nation.

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  1. 10. MOTION - RECORDING THE THANKS OF THE SENATE ON KENYA’S

ATTEMPT FOR THE POSITION OF THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE AFRICAN

UNION COMMISSION (AUC)

(The Senate Majority Leader)

RECALLING THAT, the African Union (AU), the successor to the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), was launched in 2002 as a continental body consisting of the 55-member states that make up the countries of the African Continent, with the vision of creating an Integrated, Prosperous and Peaceful Africa, driven by its own citizens and representing a dynamic force in the global arena;

AWARE THAT, the African Union Commission (AUC), was established as the Secretariat responsible for the operations and activities of the AU, headed by the Chairperson elected by Heads of State and government from Member- States;

RECALLING THAT, on 27th February, 2024, Kenya formally announced that the former Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga, EGH, would be vying for the position of Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), noting that regionally he served as the African Union Special Envoy for Infrastructure Development, H.E the President endorsed the Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga as Kenya’s candidate for the Chairperson of the African Union Commission;

NOTING THAT, the Hon. Raila Odinga’s candidature for the position of the Chairperson was not only his personal ambition but also a symbol of Kenya’s deep commitment to the goals of the African Union and its desire to participate in shaping the continent’s future;

COMMENDING the Government of Kenya, led by His Excellency the President, for a robust campaign in support of the candidate, reinforced by continental integration and cooperation and guided by Kenya’s Foreign Policy;

FURTHER COMMENDING, the remarkable achievement by Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga for emerging the runner-up in the election of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission on Saturday, 15th February, 2025;

RECOGNIZING, the need to sustain Kenya’s growing prominence on the continental stage and advocacy for a more united, prosperous, self-reliant Africa in resonance with the aspirations of millions of Africans, who seek to see the continent empowered to chart its own course in the global arena;

NOW THEREFORE, the Senate-

i) expresses its profound thanks to the Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga, EGH, for demonstrating unwavering commitment to the service of Africa by offering his candidature for the position of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, for his leadership in advancing pan-african ………./Motions

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unity, for his dedication to the development and integration of the African continent and for his distinguished attempt at the election;

ii) records its thanks to His Excellency, Dr. William Ruto, CGH, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces of the Republic of Kenya for endorsing the Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga, EGH, as Kenya’s candidate for election as the chairperson of the African union commission (AUC) and for coordinating the campaign in support of his candidature; and

iii) records its congratulations to H.E Mahamoud Ali Youssouf on his election as the Chairperson of the Commission on Saturday, 15th February, 2025.

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

(Sen. Ali Ibrahim Roba, MP)

(Second Reading)

  1. 12. ****THE STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS

NO. 10 OF 2024)

(The Senate Majority Leader)

(Second Reading)

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

NO. 20 OF 2024)

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

(Second Reading)

  1. 14. ****THE PUBLIC FINANCE MANAGEMENT (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE

BILLS NO. 27 OF 2024)

(The Senate Majority Leader)

(Second Reading)

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

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

(Sen. Karungo Thang’wa, MP)

(Second Reading)

  1. 16. MOTION - REPORTS OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON COUNTY PUBLIC

INVESTMENTS AND SPECIAL FUNDS ON ITS CONSIDERATION OF THE

AUDIT REPORTS OF VARIOUS WATER SERVICE COMPANIES FOR THE

FINANCIAL YEARS 2018/2019, 2019/2020 AND 2020/2021

(The Chairperson, Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds)

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THAT, the Senate adopts the Reports of the Select Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds on its consideration of the Audit Reports for the Financial Years 2018/2019 (Volume IV), 2019/2020 (Volume V) and 2020/2021(Volume VI), for the following Water Service Companies laid on the table of the Senate on Wednesday, 29th May, 2024;

i) Busia Water and Sewerage Services Company Limited; ii) Iten- Tambach Water and Sewerage Company Limited; iii) Kirinyaga Water and Sanitation Company Limited; iv) Malindi Water and Sewerage Company Limited; v) Mandera Water and Sewerage Company Limited; vi) Migori Water and Sanitation Company Limited; vii) Mombasa Water and Sanitation Company Limited; viii) Nanyuki Water and Sanitation Company Limited; and ix) Nithi Water and Sanitation Company Limited.

  1. 17. MOTION - REPORTS OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON COUNTY PUBLIC

INVESTMENTS AND SPECIAL FUNDS ON ITS CONSIDERATION OF THE

AUDIT REPORTS OF VARIOUS WATER, SANITATION AND SEWERAGE

SERVICE COMPANIES FOR THE FINANCIAL YEARS 2018/2019 (VOLUME

VI), 2019/2020 (VOLUME VII) AND 2020/2021 (VOLUME IX)

(The Chairperson, Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds)

THAT, the Senate adopts the Reports of the Select Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds on its consideration of the Audit Reports for the Financial Years 2018/2019 (Volume VI), 2019/2020 (Volume VII) and 2020/2021(Volume IX), for Eldama Ravine, Eldoret, Embu, Githunguri, Homabay, Kahuti, Kakamega Kapenguria, Kapsabet, Nandi, Karuri, Kericho, Kiambu, Kibwezi-Makindu, Kikuyu, Kitui, Lamu, Limuru, Mathira, Matungulu – Kangundo, Mbooni, Meru, Municipal Council of Machakos, Murangá, Murang’a South, Naivasha, Nakuru Rural, Nakuru, Narok, Olkalou, Olkejuado, Othaya Mukurweini, Ruiru-Juja, Sibo, Tavevo, Tetu Aberdare and Wote Water, Sanitation and Sewerage Service Companies laid on the table of the Senate on Wednesday, 2nd October, 2024.

  1. 18. MOTION - REPORTS OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON COUNTY PUBLIC

INVESTMENTS AND SPECIAL FUNDS ON THE CONSIDERATION OF THE

AUDIT REPORTS OF THE COUNTY BURSARY FUNDS FOR THE FINANCIAL

YEAR 2019/2020, 2020/2021 AND 2021/2022

(The Chairperson, Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds)

THAT, the Senate adopts the Reports of the Select Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds on The Consideration of the Audit Reports of the following County Bursary Funds for the Financial Year 2019/2020, 2020/2021 and 2021/2022:

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i. Baringo County Education Bursary and Scholarship Fund; ii. Bomet County Bursary Fund; iii. Bomet County Education Revolving Fund; iv. Bungoma County Education Support Scheme; v. Elgeyo Marakwet County Education Fund; vi. Garissa County Scholarship Fund; vii. Homa Bay County Bursary Fund; viii. Kajiado County Bursary Grants and Scholarship Fund; ix. Kericho County Bursary Fund; x. Kiambu County Education Bursary Fund; xi. Kilifi Ward Scholarship Fund; xii. Kirinyaga County Education Bursary Fund; xiii. Kisii County Bursary Fund; xiv. Kwale County Bursary Fund; xv. Laikipia County Bursary Fund; xvi. Lamu County Bursary and Scholarship Fund; xvii. Machakos County Bursary Fund; xviii. Makueni County Bursary Fund; xix. Mandera County Education Bursary Fund; xx. Marsabit County Education Fund; xxi. Migori County Ward Development Fund; xxii. Mombasa County Elimu Fund; xxiii. Nakuru County Bursary Fund; xxiv. Nandi County Education Fund; xxv. Narok County Bursary Fund; xxvi. Nyamira County Education Bursary Fund; xxvii. Nyandarua County Bursary Fund; xxviii. Nyeri County Elimu Fund; xxix. Samburu County Bursary Fund;

xxx. Siaya County Education Bursary Fund; xxxi. Taita Taveta County Education Fund; xxxii. Tana River County Ward Bursary Fund; xxxiii. Tharaka Nithi County Bursary Development Fund; xxxiv. Trans Nzoia County Elimu Bursary Fund; xxxv. Turkana County Education and Skills Development Fund; xxxvi. Uasin Gishu County Bursary and Skills Development Support

Fund; xxxvii. Uasin Gishu County Education Revolving Fund; xxxviii. Vihiga County Education Fund; xxxix. Wajir County Bursary Fund; and xl. West Pokot County Bursary Fund.

laid on the table of Senate on Thursday 5th December, 2024.

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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.

KEY

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

***- Denotes a National Assembly Bill

**- Denotes a Committee Bill

*- Denotes any other Bill

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APPENDIX

  1. 1. PAPERS

i) The Senate Calendar (Regular Sessions) for the Fourth Session of the Thirteenth Parliament (February to December, 2025).

i) The National Treasury and Economic Planning 2025 Medium Term Debt Management Strategy (MTDS) Public Participation Report.

ii) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statements of the Kwale County Executive for the year ended 30th June, 2024.

iii) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statements of the Kwale County Assembly for the year ended 30th June, 2024.

iv) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statements of the Receiver of Revenue - County Government of Kwale for the year ended 30th June, 2024.

v) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statements of Kwale County Assembly Members and Staff Loan Scheme Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2024.

vi) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statements of Kwale County Bursary Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2024.

vii) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statements of Kwale County Youth, Women and Persons with Disability Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2024.

viii) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statements of Kwale County Emergency Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2024.

ix) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statements of Kwale County Trade Revolving Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2024.

x) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statements of Kwale County Climate Change Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2024.

xi) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statements of Voi Municipality for the year ended 30th June, 2024.

xii) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statements of Lunga Lunga Municipality for the year ended 30th June, 2024.

xiii) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statements of Diani Municipality for the year ended 30th June, 2024. …………../Appendix

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xiv) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statements of Kwale Municipality for the year ended 30th June, 2024.

xv) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statements of Kinango Municipality for the year ended 30th June, 2024.

xvi) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statements of Msambweni County Referral Level 5 Hospital – Kwale County Government for the year ended 30th June, 2024.

xvii) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statements of Kwale Sub- County Level 4 Hospital for the year ended 30th June, 2024.

xviii) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statements of Samburu Sub- County Level 4 Hospital – Kwale County Government for the year ended 30th June, 2024.

xix) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statements of Lunga Lunga Sub-County Level 4 Hospital for the year ended 30th June, 2024.

xx) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statements of Kinango Sub- County Level 4 Hospital for the year ended 30th June, 2024.

xxi) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statements of Kwale Water and Sewerage Company Limited for the year ended 30th June, 2024.

xxii) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statements of the County Executive of Kericho for the year ended 30th June, 2024.

xxiii) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statements of the County Assembly of Kericho for the year ended 30th June, 2024.

xxiv) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statements of the County Revenue Fund - County Government of Kericho for the year ended 30th June, 2024.

xxv) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statements of the Receiver of Revenue – County Government of Kericho for the year ended 30th June, 2024.

xxvi) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statements of Kericho County Assembly Members Car Loan and Mortgage Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2024.

xxvii) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statements of Kericho County Executive Staff Car Loan Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2024.

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xxviii) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statements of Kericho County Executive Staff Mortgage Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2024.

xxix) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statements of Kericho County Assembly Staff Car Loan and Mortgage Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2024.

xxx) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statements of Kericho County Bursary Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2024.

xxxi) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statements of Kericho County Alcoholic Drinks Control Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2024.

xxxii) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statements of Kericho County Enterprise Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2024.

xxxiii) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statements of Kericho County Agricultural Development Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2024.

xxxiv) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statements of the Kericho Municipality – County Government of Kericho for the year ended 30th June, 2024.

xxxv) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statements of the Litein Municipality – County Government of Kericho for the year ended 30th June, 2024.

xxxvi) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statements of Kericho County Referral Level 5 Hospital – County Government of Kericho for the year ended 30th June, 2024.

xxxvii) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statements of Kapkatet Hospital – County Government of Kericho for the year ended 30th June, 2024.

xxxviii) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statements of Kipkelion Sub- County Level 4 Hospital – County Government of Kericho for the year ended 30th June, 2024.

xxxix) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statements of Roret Sub- County Level 4 Hospital – County Government of Kericho for the year ended 30th June, 2024.

xl) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statements of Londiani Sub- County Level 4 Hospital – County Government of Kericho for the year ended 30th June, 2024. …………../Appendix

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xli) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statements of Sigowet Sub- County Level 4 Hospital – County Government of Kericho for the year ended 30th June, 2024.

xlii) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statements of Fort - Ternan Sub-County Level 4 Hospital – County Government of Kericho for the year ended 30th June, 2024.

xliii) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statements of Kericho Water and Sanitation Company Limited for the year ended 30th June, 2024.

xliv) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statements of Kericho County Climate Change Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2023.

xlv) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statements of Kericho County Climate Change Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2024.

xlvi) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statements of Kabianga Tea Farm – County Government of Kericho for the year ended 30th June, 2024.

(The Senate Majority Leader)

xlvii) Report of the Senate delegation to the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) 2024 on sustainable development.

(Sen. Hamida Kibwana, MP)

  1. 2. NOTICES OF MOTION

i)

CONSIDERATION OF THE SENATE CALENDAR (REGULAR SESSIONS)

FOR THE FOURTH SESSION

(The Senate Majority Leader)

THAT, pursuant to Standing Order 32 (1), the Senate approves its Calendar (Regular Sessions) for the Fourth Session (February to December, 2025), laid on the Table of the Senate on Wednesday, 19th February, 2025.

ii)

REPORT OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON COUNTY PUBLIC

ACCOUNTS ON ITS CONSIDERATION OF THE REPORTS OF THE

AUDITOR GENERAL ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THARAKA

NITHI, HOMA BAY, KAKAMEGA, KIRINYAGA, MAKUENI, MERU,

BOMET, MURANG’A, NANDI, NYAMIRA, NYERI, SIAYA, VIHIGA,

WAJIR AND SAMBURU COUNTY EXECUTIVES FOR THE FINANCIAL

YEAR 2019/2020

(The Chairperson, County Public Accounts Committee)

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THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Select Committee on County Public Accounts on its consideration of the Reports of the Auditor General on the Financial Statements of Tharaka Nithi,Homa Bay, Kakamega, Kirinyaga, Makueni, Meru, Bomet, Murang’a, Nandi, Nyamira, Nyeri, Siaya, Vihiga, Wajir and Samburu County Executives for the Financial Year 2019/2020 laid on the table of the Senate on Tuesday, 5th March, 2024.

iii)

REPORT OF THE SELECT COUNTY PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE

ON THE REPORTS OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL ON THE FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS OF THE FOLLOWING COUNTY ASSEMBLIES: SIAYA,

NANDI, BARINGO, BOMET, BUNGOMA, ELGEYO MARAKWET, EMBU,

HOMA BAY, KAJIADO, KAKAMEGA, KERICHO, LAIKIPIA, MERU,

NAKURU, TANA RIVER, AND NYERI FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR

2019/2020, THARAKA (No. 122) WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 05, 2024

(AFTERNOON SITTING) (2444) NITHI FOR THE FINANCIAL YEARS

2019/2020 & 2020/2021, AND KERICHO FOR THE FINANCIAL

YEARS 2020/2021 & 2021/2022

(The Chairperson, County Public Accounts Committee)

THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Select County Public Accounts Committee on the Reports of the Auditor General on the Financial Statements of the following County Assemblies: Siaya, Nandi, Baringo, Bomet, Bungoma, Elgeyo Marakwet, Embu, Homa Bay, Kajiado, Kakamega, Kericho, Laikipia, Meru, Nakuru, Tana River, and Nyeri for the Financial Year 2019/2020, Tharaka Nithi for the Financial Years 2019/2020 & 2020/2021, and Kericho for the Financial Years 2020/2021 & 2021/2022. laid on the table of Senate today, Wednesday, 4th December, 2024.

iv)

MOTION - REPORT OF THE SELECT COUNTY PUBLIC ACCOUNTS

COMMITTEE ON THE REPORTS OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL ON THE

FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

OF

THE

FOLLOWING

COUNTY

EXECUTIVES: TANA RIVER AND MIGORI FOR THE FINANCIAL YEARS

2018/2019 AND 2019/2020, AND ELGEYO MARAKWET, MANDERA,

LAMU, TAITA TAVETA, AND UASIN GISHU FOR THE FINANCIAL

YEARS 2019/2020 AND 2020/2021.

(The Chairperson, County Public Accounts Committee)

THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Select County Public Accounts Committee on the Reports of the Auditor General on the Financial Statements of the following County Executives:

a) Tana River and Migori County Executives for the Financial Years 2018/2019 & 2019/2020; b) Elgeyo Marakwet, Mandera, Lamu, Taita Taveta County Executives for the Financial Years 2019/2020; …………../Appendix

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c) Uasin Gishu County Executive for the Financial Years 2019/2020 and 2020/2021.

laid on the table of Senate today, Wednesday, 4th December, 2024.

v)

REPORT OF THE SELECT COUNTY PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE

ON THE CONSIDERATION OF THE REPORTS OF THE AUDITOR

GENERAL ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE FOLLOWING

COUNTY

EXECUTIVES:

KITUI,

BUNGOMA,

EMBU,

BARINGO,

NYANDARUA, GARISSA, LAIKIPIA (FY 2019/2020) AND KIRINYAGA,

KILIFI, KERICHO (FY 2020/2021) -VOLUME V

The Chairperson, County Public Accounts Committee)

THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Select County Public Accounts Committee on the consideration of the Reports of the Auditor General on the Financial Statements of the following County Executives: Kitui, Bungoma, Embu, Baringo, Nyandarua, Garissa, Laikipia (FY 2019/2020) and Kirinyaga, Kilifi, Kericho (FY 2020/2021) -Volume V, laid on the Table of the Senate on Thursday, 5th December, 2024.

vi)

REPORT OF THE SELECT COUNTY PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE

ON THE CONSIDERATION OF THE REPORTS OF THE AUDITOR

GENERAL ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE FOLLOWING

COUNTY EXECUTIVES: MOMBASA, NAKURU (FY 2019/2020), NYERI,

BOMET,

KISII,

TURKANA,

TRANS

NZOIA,

NYANDARUA

(FY

2020/2021), NAIROBI (FY 2017/2018, FY 2018/2019 & FY

2019/2020), KWALE COUNTY (FY 2020/2021 & 2021/2022) -

VOLUME VI

(The Chairperson, County Public Accounts Committee)

THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Select County Public Accounts Committee on the consideration of the Reports of the Auditor General on the Financial Statements of the following County Executives: Mombasa, Nakuru (FY 2019/2020), Nyeri, Bomet, Kisii, Turkana, Trans Nzoia, Nyandarua (FY 2020/2021), Nairobi (FY 2017/2018, FY 2018/2019 & FY 2019/2020), Kwale County (FY 2020/2021 & 2021/2022) - Volume VI, laid on the Table of the Senate on Thursday, 5th December, 2024.

vii)

REPORT OF THE SELECT COUNTY PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE

ON THE REPORTS OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL ON THE FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

OF

THE

FOLLOWING

COUNTY

ASSEMBLIES:

MACHAKOS, TURKANA, KISII, UASIN GISHU, KIRINYAGA (FY

2019/2020 & FY 2020/2021) AND NYERI, TANA RIVER (FY

2020/2021) - VOLUME VII

(The Chairperson, County Public Accounts Committee)

THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Select County Public Accounts Committee on the Reports of the Auditor General on the

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Financial Statements of the following County Assemblies: Machakos, Turkana, Kisii, Uasin Gishu, Kirinyaga (FY 2019/2020 & FY 2020/2021) and Nyeri, Tana River (FY 2020/2021) - Volume VII, laid on the Table of the Senate on Thursday, 5th December, 2024.

viii)

REPORT OF THE SENATE DELEGATION TO THE HIGH-LEVEL

POLITICAL FORUM (HLPF) 2024 ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

(Sen. Hamida Kibwana, MP)

THAT the Senate notes the Report of the Senate delegation to the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) 2024 on sustainable development laid on the Table of the Senate on Wednesday, 19th February, 2025.

  1. 3. QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

a) 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 Health regarding the murder of Mr. Gilbert Kinyua, a patient admitted at the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) on Friday, 7th February, 2025.

ii) Nominated Senator (Sen. Esther Okenyuri, MP) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget regarding the unspent funds by counties held in the County Revenue Fund account at the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK).

iii) Nominated Senator (Sen. Betty Montet, MP) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Trade, Industrialization and Tourism regarding alleged irregular and illegal tax exemption granted to Blue Nile Rolling Mills Limited by the Government of Kenya.

iv) Nominated Senator (Sen. Catherine Mumma, MP) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Health regarding the management of In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) procedures in Kenya in the absence of a comprehensive legal and policy framework.

v) The Senator for Taita Taveta County (Sen. Johnes Mwaruma, MP) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources regarding provision of water and sewerage services by Taita-Taveta-Voi (TAVEVO) Water Company in Taita Taveta County.

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(No. 006) WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2025 (MORNING SITTING) (085)

NOTICE PAPER

Tentative Business for

Wednesday, February 19, 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, February 19, 2025 (Afternoon Sitting).

A. BILLS AT THE SECOND READING STAGE

i. ****THE PUBLIC FUNDRAISING APPEALS BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 36 OF 2024) – (Division) (The Senate Majority Leader)

ii. *THE ENVIRONMENT LAWS (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 23 OF 2024) – (Division) (Sen. Abdul Haji, MP)

iii. *THE COUNTY CIVIC EDUCATION BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 4 OF 2024) – (Division) (Sen. Esther Okenyuri, MP)

iv. *THE CREATIVE ECONOMY SUPPORT BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 30 OF 2024) (Sen. Eddy Oketch, MP)

v. *THE LIVESTOCK PROTECTION AND SUSTAINABILITY BILL (SENATE

BILLS NO. 32 OF 2024)

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

vi. *THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS

NO. 39 OF 2024)

(Sen. George Mbugua, MP)

vii. *THE COUNTY LIBRARY SERVICES BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 40 OF 2024) (Sen. Joyce Korir, MP)

B. BILL AT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE STAGE

i.

*THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE

BILLS NO. 54 OF 2023)

(Sen. Eddy Oketch, MP)

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ii.

*THE ENERGY (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 42 OF 2023)

(Sen. Edwin Sifuna, MP)

MOTION

i.)

CONSIDERATION OF THE SENATE CALENDAR (REGULAR SESSIONS)

FOR THE FOURTH SESSION

(The Senate Majority Leader)

ii.)

REPORT OF THE MEDIATION COMMITTEE ON THE CONFLICT OF

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

(Vice- Chairperson, Mediation Committee)

iii.)

REPORT

OF

THE

SELECT

COMMITTEE

ON

COUNTY

PUBLIC

INVESTMENTS AND SPECIAL FUNDS ON THE CONSIDERATION OF THE

AUDIT REPORTS OF THE COUNTY HOSPITALS FOR THE FINANCIAL

YEAR 2021/2022

(The Chairperson, Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds)

iv.)

REPORTS OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON COUNTY PUBLIC

INVESTMENTS AND SPECIAL FUNDS ON THE CONSIDERATION OF THE

AUDIT REPORTS OF THE MUNICIPALITIES FOR FINANCIAL YEARS

2020/2021, 2021/2022 AND 2022/2023

(The Chairperson, Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds)

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