Thursday, 2nd October, 2025

Clerk, do we have quorum?

Serjeant-at-Arms, kindly ring the Quorum Bell for 10 minutes.

Order, hon. Senators, we now have quorum.

Senator for Kisumu, kindly take your seat.

Clerk, you may call the first Order.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table o the Senate, today, Thursday, 2nd October, 2025-

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Annual report of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) for Financial Year ending 30th June, 2025.

Proceed, Chairperson, Standing Committee on Health. I thought I saw Sen. Mandago in the House.

Any Member of the Committee on Health? Sen. Onyonka, you may proceed.

Hon. Senators, you want to toss a coin or what?

Proceed, Sen. Wafula.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. On behalf of the Chairperson, Standing Committee on Health, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table o the Senate, today, 2nd October, 2025-

Report of the Standing Committee on Health on the County Oversight and Networking Engagements to Mandera, Wajir and Marsabit Counties.

Next Order.

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Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion- THAT the Senate adopts the report of the Standing Committee on Health regarding the county oversight and networking engagements to Mandera, Wajir and Marsabit Counties laid on the Table of the Senate on Thursday 2nd October, 2025.

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Statement pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) . Proceed, Senator from Nakuru County, Hon. Tabitha Karoche.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources on a county-wide matter concerning the humanitarian and environmental crisis affecting the residents of Kehoto Informal Settlement, Naivasha Sub-County, Nakuru County, as a result of the rising waters of Lake Naivasha.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, over 3,000 residents have been displaced and 229 homes swallowed by water. Families have lost their homes. Schools and churches have been rendered unsuitable and livelihoods have been disrupted. Children are out of school and many households are struggling to access food, shelter and clean water.

Health concerns are also mounting as stagnant waters have become a breeding ground for malaria. Cholera and typhoid are putting the lives of already displaced families at greater risk. Parents and their children are enduring conditions that strip them of dignity and safety. This is not just about water levels rising, it is about human lives sinking into despair. The people of Kehoto need us, not tomorrow but today. They deserve to know that their government sees, hears and stands with them in their hour of need.

In this Statement, the Committee should address the following-

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displaced families, especially children, women, the elderly and Persons with Disabilities (PwDs).

the lakes, enforcing environmental regulations and creating a clear framework for the settlement and compensation of the affected families.

effects of climate change, ensuring that no Kenyan family is left behind.

The Senator from Nyandarua County, Hon. John Methu.

Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, Sir. /I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations on a matter of national concern regarding the death of Mr. Simon Warui, aged 26, while in police custody in Central Police Station in Mombasa.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, Mr. Warui was reported missing on Sunday, 14th September, 2025, from Umoja area in Nairobi. His family, after days of frantic searching, was informed on Wednesday, 17th September, that he was being held in Mombasa Central Police Station. Upon arriving at the station on Thursday, 18th, they were informed that he had died and his body had been transferred to the morgue. The police alleged that Mr. Warui fell to his death while attempting to climb a wall within the cells, an explanation that raises serious questions. The Constitution of Kenya, the Access to Information (ATI) Act, the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) Act and the National Police Service (NPS) Act all provide robust safeguards against impunity and mandate transparency in cases involving custodial deaths.

In the Statement, the Committee should address the following-

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safeguard the rights, dignity and safety of persons in custody and to prevent recurrence of such incidences.

The Senator for Kiambu County, Hon. Karungo Thang’wa.

That statement is dropped.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I have four statements, and I request to read all of them together. Si mnaenda Busia au?

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whether a feasibility or cost-benefit analysis was conducted comparing this approach to a single regional facility.

African Community (EAC) Transport Corridor Agreements.

Partnerships (PPPs) or donor support for establishing a regional trailer park at Ng’elechom.

for the Ngelechom site and provide an estimate of the capital cost required.

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Services, Senate. initial construction and has shown no progress for years. Despite its prominence, recent development plans under CIDP 2018 to 2022 and 2023 to 2027 reflect no meaningful allocations or updates.

In the Statement, the Committee should address the following-

indicating the specific financial years and obtain a detailed expenditure breakdown supported by certified payment certificates or audited statements.

reallocations or supplemental budgets and identify the approving authorities and their stated justifications.

engaged, including signed contracts, performance bonds, insurance details and verify whether the procurement process complied with the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act (PPADA).

an engineer's assessment has been conducted to ascertain the same and identify the factors that led to the project stalling.

progress on the project, despite the project's flagship status and establish whether the county assembly conducted site visits or demanded implementation reports.

contractors or negligent officials and obtain relevant documentation to support such actions.

timelines, budget allocations and funding sources and assess its feasibility.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Madzayo, proceed.

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and prosecute one Mr. Ian Tembo Mwavuna, who was a teacher and who is responsible for this heinous incident which led to the death of Ernestine Dzidza, a young girl from Gongoni Township within Kilifi County.

of girls in school within Kilifi County and nationally in the past five years, indicating how many have been investigated and how many have been prosecuted.

promote non-violent disciplinary methods in schools to strengthen the child protection framework in Kenya.

I thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Statement pursuant to Standing Order No.57 (1) , the Senate Majority Leader, proceed.

Apologies, Mr. Speaker, Sir. This is a Statement pursuant to Standing Order No.57 (1) to present the business of the House for the week that commences Tuesday, 7th October, 2025, when the House will be sitting in Busia County. I hope Sen. Andrew has prepared the chicken that he promised us last week.

Colleagues, as you are aware, in line with the resolution that this House passed on the 29th July, 2025, this House will be sitting in Busia County. The objective of the sitting in Busia, as you are well aware, is to promote the role of the Senate and enhance public awareness regarding the business that we transact in this House. It is also to highlight the existing new opportunities for engagement in the legislative process. We explained this in detail, with interactions between our various committees and the committees of the County Assembly of Busia.

We will also use this opportunity to develop and strengthen partnerships between us and that of the County Government of Busia. This will provide an opportunity to members and staff of the county assemblies to learn and share best practises with Senators and parliamentary officers; this being the mother institution of all the legislative bodies, particularly, those from the devolution family. Therefore, it is an important engagement, which I plead that just like we did two years ago in Turkana, all of us turn up in large numbers in Busia and stay for the duration of the time allocated.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, the sittings in Busia will mark the Fourth Senate Mashinani programmes. This will follow the sittings that we first held in Uasin Gishu County, Kitui County and then very recently, Turkana County. I plead with committee chairpersons to organise their business in a way that will allow Senators and members of the public, as well as the County Assembly of Busia, to interact with this House and raise issues that are of concern to the people of Busia and the Western Kenya region in general.

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Mr. Speaker, Sir, you will recall that in the previous Senate Mashinani programmes, with the exception of Turkana, for obvious reasons, we always invited the county assemblies from the nearby counties as well, to come and participate in our programmes. When we were in Kitui, for example - that is why I was confusing it with Makueni - we had interactions with Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) from Makueni County, Sen. Maanzo. In fact, we grilled the then Governor, in the Chamber, only that the very wonderful singers of Ukambani, showed up in our sittings and which turned to be a heckling march. Therefore, it was not possible to proceed.

I believe western Kenya will do things differently. Therefore, I hope that Sen. Andrew Omtatah, together with parliamentary orderlies, have extended invitations to the devolution family next to Busia such as the counties of Bungoma, Vihiga, Kakamega, Kisumu and Siaya.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, turning to the legislative business that we will transact next week, we have 57 Bills that are pending conclusion, of which, 41 are at the Second Reading, 15 at the Committee of the Whole stage and one at the First Reading stage. I am highlighting this because by now, Members are all aware that for reasons explained to them, we have very few weeks left. In fact, to the best of my knowledge, it is not more than five weeks of sittings before the end of the year because we shall be truncating our sittings earlier than usual.

A total of 57 Bills is not a small order and, therefore, I urge that next week, we do better than this week. In fact, since we returned from recess, last week and this week, we have not been able to put any item to a vote except a voice vote for various reasons. I believe that Members were reserving energy, so that next week in Busia, after Sen. Omtatah feeds us well, we work, even if it is until late into the night.

There are 29 Motions also that need to be concluded and 27 petitions, 23 of which are actually due for reporting. There are various committee chairpersons present here; if you have a petition that is due for reporting, I want to plead that you complete on that particular exercise, so that we can send feedback to the petitioners who believed in the power of the Senate and sent petitions to us.

There are 440 Statements pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1). I do not want to repeat the statements I made last week, but I still stand by them. I hope that the resolutions or the guidance that you gave last week will be abided by.

At least this week I did not hear funny Statements. Excuse my language, but I find it funny when some of us ask about matters, that to the best of the knowledge of colleague Senators here, are under the purview of county assemblies.

On Tuesday, 7th October, 2025 when the Senate Business Committee (SBC) meets to consider the business for the week, the tentative business for that day will include business that will not have been concluded in today’s Order Paper, as well those that have been indicated in our Notice Paper.

The morning sitting of Wednesday will include scheduled Questions to the Cabinet Secretaries that have been scheduled to appear during the Cabinet Secretaries’ Questions Time. We have scheduled the Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development to respond to a number of questions by various Senators, including Sen.

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The afternoon sitting on 8th October, 2025 will include whatever business that we will not have concluded at that time, including various Bills, some that are extremely important such as-

(Equitable Development) Bill (Senate Bills No.20 of 2024);

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(ii) The County Governments (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No.39 of 2024). We will discuss both the Bills while in Busia County Assembly. These are Bills that touch on the very work of county assemblies.

There are also various Bills at the Committee of the Whole stage. There is also a Motion on Provision of Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS) Reports for County Governments to the Senate. That includes some of the issues that I heard Members canvass during discussions in the course of this week, including but not limited to the very sticky issue of electronic procurement system (EPS). I heard the Council of Governors (CoG) saying a few things about it. I hope the Senate will also say one or two things about it while in Busia, especially after interacting with members of the public and those who serve in Busia County Government.

The business for Thursday next week will include whatever we will not have concluded on Tuesday and Wednesday.

I thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, and do hereby lay this Statement on the Table of the Senate.

Let us now go to Statements pursuant to Standing Order No.56 (1) (b) . The first one is the Statement by the Chairperson of the Select Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds. If he is not here, we can have any Member of that committee.

Proceed, Sen. Kisang.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.56 (1) (b) to make a Statement on the activities of the County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee for the period commencing 1st May, 2025, to 30th August, 2025.

During the period under review, the Committee held a total of 31 sittings within and outside the precincts of Parliament to consider matters within its mandate. The meetings included sittings to consider Auditor-General’s reports on municipalities, hospitals, various Funds and water companies for Financial Year 2023/2024.

During the period under review, the Committee examined audit reports for the following county entities. There is Annex 1, which is a list of counties and the entities.

Services, Senate. During interactions with the counties, the Committee observed numerous crosscutting issues impacting negatively on the operations of various entities-

4 and 5 hospitals in the counties had challenges in meeting the

requirements of the Kenya Quality Model for Health (KQMH), particularly in medical equipment and personnel. This was largely attributed to resource constraints which signals a stumbling block in the quest of Universal Health Coverage (UHC). There were also huge pending bills emanating from the defunct National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) and inadequate reimbursement by the Social Health Authority (SHA), negatively affecting the day-to-day running of the hospitals in the counties;

municipalities autonomy as envisaged in the Urban Areas and Cities Act. The counties established municipalities to fulfil the dictates and requirement of donor funding but were reluctant to grant autonomy in accordance with the law such as the ability to collect levies;

counties have established more than 300 Funds where in

some cases, some counties have more than 10 Funds, for example, Baringo County which has 11 Funds. In other cases, counties established Funds with similar objectives or mandates. For instance, Tana River County which has Emergency and Disaster Funds. We were surprised because; what is the difference between the two?

Government functions through issuance of bursaries. Counties have now Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with the Ministry of Education, enabling the Controller of Budget (CoB) to authorise release of bursary funds. However, the committee is of the view that this arrangement still indirectly takes back significant devolved resources to the national Government.

Biashara or Enterprise Funds among others, the following observations were made-

Concerning Car Loan and Mortgage Funds, there was high rate of default on the loans advanced to staff due to mismatch of the loans tenure and contract terms of employment where high-ranking county officials exited upon expiry of their contracts without clearing the loans. This matter was further worsened by the fact that in most cases, there are no collateral registered as fallback in case of default.

Regarding other revolving funds such as empowerment and youth funds, the Committee noted that repayment of loans disbursed was marginal across counties jeopardizing long-term sustainability of the Funds. For instance, as per the Auditor- General’s report on Kitui County Empowerment Fund, Kshs157,316,231 was disbursed in FY 2023/2024 to more than 2,800 groups in Kitui as loans but only in Kshs2,938,625 has been repaid.

The Committee conducted project inspection visits to Bomet County on 26th and 27th June, 2025, where the Committee visited Longisa County Referral Hospital and Bomet Water and Sewerage Company Limited. Moving forward, the Committee plans to undertake stakeholder engagements to deliberate on fundamental issues, including autonomy in the counties and status update on management of revolving funds across

Services, Senate. counties and further visits to other counties with a focus on high-risk fiduciary investments facing significant financial vulnerabilities.

The Committee has recommended several remedies, including ensuring autonomy in municipalities, institution of measures to manage administration and recovery of loans and the need to develop a national standard to guide counties in establishment and management of empowerment funds. The Committee has already sent out invitations to various governors to appear before it at appointed dates, to respond to audit issues raised by the Auditor-General on the financial statements of different investments within the respective counties.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have submitted this on behalf of the Chairperson, Sen. Osotsi, the Senator for Vihiga County.

I thank you.

Chairperson, Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, you may proceed.

Sen. Maanzo, you may proceed as a member.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I will do this on behalf of the Chairman of the Committee of Delegated Legislation, the Hon. Sen. Gataya Mo Fire.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, during the period under review, the Committee on Delegated Legislation held a total of 23 sittings, conducted post-publication scrutiny of eight statutory instruments, held one county visit and one parliamentary diplomacy engagement.

On post-publication scrutiny of statutory instruments- During the period under review, the Committee considered a total of eight statutory instruments and acceded to a total of five statutory instruments as listed below-

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Procedure Regulation, Legal Notice No.91 of

2024; and,

Order, Legal Notice No.112 of 2025.

County Assembly of Kajiado on Friday, 13th June, 2025, to share experiences in the execution of their respective mandates.

On parliamentary diplomacy, the Committee undertook a working visit to the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) and the Eastern African and South African Management Institute (ESAMI), in Arusha, Tanzania, in June, 2025. These visits were undertaken in an effort to enhance regional integration of the Eastern African community.

The Committee also hosted the Committee on County Delegated Legislation of the County Assembly of Embu on a benchmarking visit to the Senate on Thursday, 16th June 2025.

I thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Now, before I allow comments on the statements that have been sought, allow me to make this Communication.

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I thank you. (The Report was committed to the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget)

Hon. Speaker, Sir, allow me with great sadness to contribute to the statement that has been sought by Sen. Methu regarding the death, once again, of a young Kenyan in police custody, that of Mr. Simon Warui.

People say all sorts of things when I bring up these matters. A few months ago, after the incident that involved the late Mr. Albert Ojwang which was in June, I expressed great frustration that even after the famous Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that was done between my political entity and the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party, we continued to have people dying in custody. People argue with me about the philosophy of that MoU and yet it is now public knowledge that I am the one who wrote that MoU. In fact, I have compared it to someone who meets Chinua Achebe and then starts arguing with Chinua Achebe about the contents of his most famous book, “Things Fall Apart”. You cannot argue with me about the contents of that MoU. It is heartbreaking. The philosophy behind that MoU was that we put a stop to certain things, so that we can allow the country to heal. It breaks my heart immensely that Kenyans continue to die in the hands of people who are supposed to protect them.

If you did a cursory search of the period between January, 2025 and September, 2025, you would find that an average of 23 young Kenyans have died in police custody or suspicious circumstances directly linked to police detention.

Everybody remembers the incident of the late Mr. Albert Ojwang. It was in June, Mr. Boniface Kariuki, the street vendor who was shot on live TV. In September, last month, Mr. Simon Warui, who is a subject of this statement in Mombasa. There was Mr. Alan Kamau Kimani in Migori while in police custody and Mr. Simon Ouma at the GK prison in Kitale.

We must continue to condemn this. Some of the critics have asked me to give time for the implementation or the full implementation of the MoU. My position is that if you request time, give everybody that time. Let all of us be alive to see the efforts you are putting in to implement that MoU. However, for as long as people continue to die in police custody, we will not keep quiet.

Once again, we send thoughts and prayers. We will condemn the police, but there is no assurance that we will not be back here speaking about another young life lost. That is the most tragic circumstance of our day.

Lastly, on the statements that have been sought by the Senator for Busia County, I wonder whether it would not have been more prudent for him to wait for us next week

Services, Senate. when we are on the ground. Instead of asking those questions, he allows us to walk across the cassava processing plant and see for ourselves or walk into the stadium. As I have said, Senate Mashinani is one of the most innovative programmes by this House. It is unfortunate that last year we were unable to do it. However, I am proud and happy that we are able to do it this year in order to sit with the people.

As the Senate Majority Leader has encouraged Members of this House, please interact with the people of Western Kenya, the people of Busia. The reports we got from Turkana is that Senators were very scarce that the public did not see them. So, Sen. Maanzo, please, do not just leave the Assembly Chamber and rush to your room. Please, interact with the people at the bus park. They are looking forward to seeing you and the other Senators from this House.

Hon. Speaker, I commend the team that has planned for that. It is very important that we go and see for ourselves what devolution is doing and what we can do to make it work even better in our grassroots.

I thank you.

Senator for Nandi County.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I wish to express my profound and deepest condolences to the family of Mr. Simon Warui. When I saw his spouse speaking to the media, it was heartbreaking. It must be noted that these are not mere statistics, they are human lives. I join my colleagues in condemning this heinous murder against innocent young Kenyans.

I have been a regular guest of the cells in various locations and at several police stations across the country. Some of these stations are far from Bungoma, where Sen. Sifuna hails from. If he visits Bungoma Police Station, he will probably find my name recorded there. I had always believed that police stations should be safe spaces. However, it now appears that among the 10,000 ways to die faster is being arrested and taken to a police station.

I do not know what the future holds, but I have a feeling I might be arrested. That worries me. I am very worried. I lost sleep last night. I remember that after my nomination in April, 2022, I was arrested naked in my own home in Mosoriot in Nandi County. I was driven for six hours through valleys and forests. This is deeply worrying. We should condemn this.

I hope the Officer Commanding Station (OCS) , the Officer Commanding Police Division (OCPD) , the County Commander and the County Security Team in Mombasa have resigned or that administrative action has been taken.

As I speak today on the issue of extrajudicial killings, it must go on record that when I was Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights in this House before I was de-whipped, we had begun hearings and wrote a report on extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances. Sen. Faki is my witness on that.

We visited Mombasa, Kilifi and many other areas, including Nairobi. What became of that report? I challenge the Committee to seize the matter and move it forward. We must establish the extent of these extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances. I was shocked when we went to Kilifi. I thought it was a women's meeting. I was later told those were widows of young men and husbands who had been killed.

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This issue is becoming a cancer in our country. We must confront it. We need a bipartisan approach. No one is safe anymore. I agree with Sen. Sifuna. When they came for the Jews, I did not speak. When they came for the communists, I did not speak. When they come for me, no one will speak for me. That is where we are headed. We must confront this monster.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, we need to install CCTV cameras in all police stations. This will make it easier to retrieve footage when needed. Second, police officers should wear body cameras to record arrests and incidents. Third, we must digitise police records and the Occurrence Book (OB). That way, we can access records from anywhere in the country and follow up easily.

The police officers must also be fair. I know we are recruiting 10,000 new officers. I hope the training manual will be improved. As I speak today, Kimwani in Nandi County has become a military zone. It resembles Gaza. There are over five lorries of General Service Unit (GSU) Officers harassing my people. For what reason? They are simply demanding access to their forefathers’ land. That is their only mistake.

Kimwani is not Kerio Valley. It is not Mandera. It is not a security hotspot yet, four lorries have been stationed there harassing and raping women. They are harassing young men and subjecting them to inhumane treatment. The Untied Nations (UN) Charter prohibits torture and inhumane acts. What is happening in Kimwani is unacceptable. These people are being targeted simply for speaking out and demanding their rights. It is very unfortunate. I hope the matter of Mr. Simon Warui and many others, including the late Albert Ojwang will be addressed. Let the necessary action be taken.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to comment on the issue of Kihoto Village in Naivasha. This matter must be addressed. Over 3,000 families have had their homes submerged in water. You have served as a governor and you know that disaster management is a concurrent function. Therefore, both the County Government of Nakuru and the national Government must come together to respond to this crisis.

Finally, regarding the issue raised by Sen. Sifuna on projects, I hope the matter can be referred to the County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC). We should visit those projects and interact with the wananchi. I also hope Sen. Ali Roba, the party leader, will not be too busy. Perhaps he can open his United Democratic Movement (UDM) party office somewhere in Busia. That would be very interesting.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, with those many remarks, I support the statements made by my colleagues.

Sen. Maanzo.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support the statement by Sen. Methu. Just a few days after the incident at Central Police Station, we witnessed a similar case in Mombasa. I am certain that there are many other unreported incidents from different parts of the country.

We had a recent case in Makueni. Just a week ago, we buried a young man. Three weeks earlier, he had gone to watch football at a place where there were a few political chants. He disappeared that night. Two days later, he called his brother. He said he was in a dark place, had been beaten and was under arrest. After that, he was not seen again. The

Services, Senate. family searched through city morgues, hospitals and police stations. Eventually, he was found at the City Mortuary. The report stated that he had died in a motor accident. However, he had called his brother and said he had been arrested. This raises serious questions.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, kidnappings and disappearances are still happening. This is despite the Government’s current efforts to compensate victims of such incidents. We must confront this issue. This should be the last time we hear of deaths in custody, kidnappings and similar incidents. How can it be said that someone climbed a wall in a cell and died? You are a lawyer and know how police cells are built. It is not possible to climb a wall and die in that manner. Therefore, this matter must be investigated. The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) should be strengthened to carry out its mandate effectively.

Lastly, on the matter in Kilifi, where a child died in school due to corporal punishment, I strongly support Sen. Madzayo. This issue must be addressed with urgency. Whether in Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVETs) institutions, kindergarten or regular schools, when a parent sends a child to school, the last thing they expect is for that child to be killed or brutalised by a teacher employed by the Government of Kenya.

Such incidents have been reported in several cases. In fact, in some situations, the mental state of the teacher may be in question. Corporal punishment has been banned. It should not happen. There must be alternative methods of disciplining children to prevent such incidents, which are unfortunately quite common across the country. The case in Kilifi is deeply regrettable. It must be investigated urgently and justice must be served for the young child.

I thank you. I support the two statements.

Sen. Veronica Maina.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for the opportunity. I want to comment on the statements that have been brought to the House by our colleagues, specifically the statement on Mr. Warui. It is my hope that this case will be resolved, investigated and facts made aware to the public.

Hon. Speaker, right now we have too many deaths and I want to single out deaths that are happening to many women across the whole country where femicide is continuing unabated. In Kigumo Constituency, we have a woman who was murdered brutally, put in a sack and the sack was given to a taxi purporting that it was cargo that was being delivered somewhere and when the taxi guy arrived where he was supposed to deliver the parcel, he did not find the person who was supposed to receive the parcel and after two hours when he tried to deposit the parcel somewhere and the sack was opened, it was the body of a woman brutally murdered.

A few months ago, there was also a child who was defiled in Maragua Constituency, thrown in a well and the maternal grandmother who was living with that girl has also been murdered and thrown into another well. It has become very difficult for families to have to encounter such deaths and brutal attacks. I do not even want to mention the case of our friend, lawyer Mbobu Kyalo who was murdered brutally. All those cases need to be resolved.

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Hon. Speaker, allow me in one minute, to comment about the Busia events, Senate Mashinani in Busia. We want to tell the people of Busia County, Senate is coming to Busia and it will be a robust programme. We are involving the community, not just the chamber or the county government. We are coming in, we will speak to your girls, boys, community leaders and this will involve the male and female Senators. This will be a robust programme.

On Monday, we have an event organised by Kenya Women Senators Association (KEWOSA), but for the whole Senate. We look forward to very robust engagements in Busia County. So, Busia County, prepare yourselves. If you have issues, you wanted the Senate to know, we are coming and we look forward to seeing you there.

Thank you.

Mheshimiwa Spika ningependa kuongeza kauli yangu juu ya maombi ya taarifa ya Sen. Methu kuhusiana na mauaji ya kikatili katika police station zetu. Kwanza, najiunga na Maseneta wenzangu ambao wamechangia maombi haya na vile pia kusema kwamba katika muhula uliopita wa Seneti, katika Kamati ya Haki na Sheria, tulizunguka karibu kaunti sita kuchunguza masuala ya mauaji ya kiholela ya polisi.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I also wish to support the statement by Sen. Methu on the demise of Warui in a police cell. This is not a new phenomenon. For the past few months, we were very emotional here when we were discussing the issue of the late Albert Ojwang. Now we have Warui and two days ago we had a young man also who died under police custody in Isebania.

I feel like the youth are under attack and targeted because we cannot be losing young people in such circumstances and what IPOA does is issue a statement to cool off social media and then the case goes silent. The IPOA is the weakest link in this matter because apart from updating the general public on statements, do we have reports of cases which have been pursued and the public fed with that information? It just happens

Services, Senate. the moment emotions are high. They issue very quick statements to cool off temperatures and then it goes silent.

We cannot watch when young people, who are the future of this country, continue to be murdered and killed whereas these are the people we are looking up to, to raise families, be leaders and fend for themselves. Unfortunately, they are dying while we watch and say nothing. So, I am really sorry about what has happened and pass my sincere condolences to the family and wish that these culprits are actually brought to book, so that we are not just lamenting.

Finally, on the Statement by Sen. Omtatah, the Committee on Trade, Industrialisation and Tourism has been in Busia before. Busia has quite a lot that the Senate can gather knowledge from and also enrich the people of Busia. So, these statements come at an opportune time when the Senate will be in Busia, so they are going to give us quite a lot that we benefit from in real time than on other days when we are looking at these issues in this House.

Therefore, I look forward to interacting with the people of Busia and also look at the KIBES project, which is one of the biggest among the ones that were rolled out in different counties, so that we see how devolution is changing lives. We will also understand how people can support themselves from engaging in value addition that the KIBES project is giving the different counties.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Next Order.

Services, Senate. Deputy County Governors, laid on the Table of the Senate on Thursday, 25th September, 2025.

(Sen. Abass on 1.10.2025 - Afternoon Sitting) (Resumption of debate interrupted on 1.10.2025 - Afternoon Sitting)

The Mover is Sen. Abbas. Is he present? Yes, Sen. Kisang, what is your intervention?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. You remember yesterday, I seconded this particular Motion and Sen. Abass---

Yes, but you are not the Mover of this Motion, so you cannot reply. Okay, kindly take your seat.

Okay, I thought I spoke to you.

So, we shall move to putting of the question. Clerk, kindly confirm that we have the requisite number of Senators in the House. We shall defer putting of the Question.

Next Order. Orders No.10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 are up for Division. We do not have the requisite delegations. Therefore, we shall defer those Orders.

Services, Senate.

We will now move to Order No.15. Clerk, kindly proceed to call that Order.

Services, Senate.

Hon. Senators, you can resume your seats.

We are proceeding to the Committee of the Whole on the Cooperatives Bill (National Assembly Bills No.7 of 2024) . I will now request the Clerk to call out the clauses. Clause 3

The Temporary Chairperson

: Division will be at the end. Clause 4

The Temporary Chairperson

: I request the Chairperson, Standing Committee on Trade, Industrialization and Tourism to move the amendment.

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 4 of the Bill be amended in paragraph (a) by deleting sub paragraph (iii) and substituting therefor the following new-sub paragraph—

(iii)

member economic participation;

The Temporary Chairperson

: Division will be at the end. Clause 5

The Temporary Chairperson

: I invite the Mover to move this amendment. Chairperson Standing Committee on Trade Industrialization and Tourism, please proceed.

Division will be at the end. Clause 4 The Temporary Chairperson (

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 7 of the Bill be amended by renumbering the existing provision as subclause (1) and inserting the following new subclause—

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 4 of the Bill be amended in paragraph (a) by deleting sub paragraph (iii) and substituting therefor the following new-sub paragraph— (iii) member economic participation; (Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 8 of the Bill be amended by–

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I propose that- THAT Clause 9 of the Bill be amended in subclause (2) –

I invite the Mover to move this amendment. Chairperson Standing Committee on Trade Industrialization and Tourism, please proceed.

Services, Senate.

(ii) by inserting the words “intercounty primary cooperatives, intercounty secondary cooperatives” immediately after the words “registration of” appearing in paragraph (d);

(iii) by deleting paragraph (e) and substituting therefor the following new paragraph—

(iv) in paragraph (f)—

inserting the words “affairs of” appearing in paragraph (f)” and substituting therefor the words “an intercounty primary cooperative, an intercounty secondary cooperative, a cooperative federation”;

(ii) by inserting the following new paragraphs immediately after paragraph (f)— (fa) enforce remedial measures against non-compliant intercounty primary cooperative, intercounty secondary cooperative, cooperative federations and the Apex Cooperatives and, where necessary, recommend inquiries into the affairs of the cooperatives;

(fb) where appropriate, petition the High Court for the liquidation of intercounty primary, intercounty secondary, cooperative federations and the Apex Cooperatives in accordance to the provisions of this Act;

“building for cooperatives” appearing in paragraph (g) and substituting therefor the words “Commissioners of Cooperatives, relevant board of directors and relevant chief executive officers”;

(vi) by deleting paragraph (i); (vii) in paragraph (j) by inserting the words “verified and certified by the National Audit Director or the County Audit Director as the case may be” appearing immediately after the words “audited financial statements”;

(viii) by inserting the following paragraphs immediately after paragraph (n)— (na) in collaboration with county commissioners for cooperatives conduct public awareness campaigns on cooperatives;

(nb) supervise the elections of an intercounty primary cooperative, intercounty secondary cooperative, cooperative federation and the apex cooperative;

(Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Veronica Maina): Division will be at the end. Clause 10

The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Veronica Maina): I invite Sen. Mbugua, standing in for the Chairperson, Standing Committee on Trade, Industrialization and Tourism, to proceed.

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move-

Services, Senate.

THAT Clause 10 of the Bill be amended by renumbering the existing provision as subclause (1) and inserting the following new subclause—

shall prepare and submit an annual report on the

performance of all cooperatives to Parliament and the Cabinet Secretary within six months after the end of the financial year.

liquidated;

(Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Veronica Maina): Division will be at the end. Clause 11

The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Veronica Maina): I request the Mover, the Chairperson Standing Committee on Trade, Industrialization and Tourism, to move the amendment.

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 11 of the Bill be amended—

Division will be at the end. Clause 8The Temporary Chairperson (

I invite the Mover to move this amendment. The Chairperson Standing Committee on Trade, Industrialization and Tourism, please proceed.

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 8 of the Bill be amended by–

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I propose that- THAT Clause 9 of the Bill be amended in subclause (2) –

Services, Senate.(ii) by inserting the words “intercounty primary cooperatives, intercounty secondary cooperatives” immediately after the words “registration of” appearing in paragraph (d);(iii) by deleting paragraph (e) and substituting therefor the following new paragraph—(iv) in paragraph (f)—inserting the words “affairs of” appearing in paragraph (f)” and substituting therefor the words “an intercounty primary cooperative, an intercounty secondary cooperative, a cooperative federation”;(ii) by inserting the following new paragraphs immediately after paragraph (f)— (fa) enforce remedial measures against non-compliant intercounty primary cooperative, intercounty secondary cooperative, cooperative federations and the Apex Cooperatives and, where necessary, recommend inquiries into the affairs of the cooperatives;(fb) where appropriate, petition the High Court for the liquidation of intercounty primary, intercounty secondary, cooperative federations and the Apex Cooperatives in accordance to the provisions of this Act;“building for cooperatives” appearing in paragraph (g) and substituting therefor the words “Commissioners of Cooperatives, relevant board of directors and relevant chief executive officers”;(vi) by deleting paragraph (i); (vii) in paragraph (j) by inserting the words “verified and certified by the National Audit Director or the County Audit Director as the case may be” appearing immediately after the words “audited financial statements”;(viii) by inserting the following paragraphs immediately after paragraph (n)— (na) in collaboration with county commissioners for cooperatives conduct public awareness campaigns on cooperatives;(nb) supervise the elections of an intercounty primary cooperative, intercounty secondary cooperative, cooperative federation and the apex cooperative;(Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (

Division will be at the end. Clause 10The Temporary Chairperson (

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 15 of the Bill be amended—

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move-

THAT Clause 16 (1) of the Bill be amended by—

Services, Senate.

Division at the end. Clause 19

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 19 of the Bill be amended—

Division will be at the end. Clause 11The Temporary Chairperson (

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 21 of the Bill be amended—

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 22 of the Bill be amended—

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 23

(3)

of the Bill be amended by inserting the words “and one primary cooperative in a particular value chain, business line or sub-sector” immediately after the words “two secondary cooperatives”

The Temporary Chairperson

: Division at the end.

Services, Senate. Clause 24

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 24

(2)

of the Bill be amended by deleting the words “Cooperatives shall” appearing at the beginning of the subclause and substituting therefor the words “Cooperatives may”.

The Temporary Chairperson

: Division at the end. Clauses 25-27

Division at the end. Clause 28

Division will be at the end. Clause 13The Temporary Chairperson (

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT the Bill be amended–

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 30 of the Bill is amended–

Services, Senate. Clause 14The Temporary Chairperson (

Services, Senate.

cooperatives as the case may be” immediately after the words “by the Commissioner”

cooperatives as the case may be” immediately after the words “The Commissioner”

(Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Veronica Maina): Division at the end. Clause 32

I invite Sen. Mbugua to move the amendment.

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move that- THAT Clause 14 of the Bill be amended in subclause 2–

Services, Senate.The Temporary Chairperson (

Division at the end. Clause 15

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 15 of the Bill be amended—

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move-

THAT Clause 16 (1) of the Bill be amended by—

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move-

THAT Clause 38 of the Bill be amended by inserting the words “or nominee” immediately after the words “personal representatives”

The Temporary Chairperson

: Division at the end. Clause 39

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT the Bill be amended by deleting clause 39 and substituting therefor the following new clause—

Appeal against refusal to register.

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT the Bill be amended by deleting clause 40 and substituting therefor the following new clause—

Signature by the 40. A document purporting to be signed by the

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 21 of the Bill be amended—

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 22 of the Bill be amended—

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 23 (3) of the Bill be amended by inserting the words “and one primary cooperative in a particular value chain, business line or sub-sector” immediately after the words “two secondary cooperatives” (Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (

Division at the end.

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 47 of the Bill be amended—

Honourable Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT clause 51 of the Bill be amended by inserting the words “or county commissioner for cooperatives, as the case may be,” immediately after the words “send to the Commissioner”.

The Temporary Chairperson

: Division will be at the end. Clause 52

The Temporary Chairperson

: Division will be at the end.

Services, Senate. Clause 53

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT clause 53 of the Bill be amended –

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT clause 54 of the Bill be amended—

Division at the end. Clause 29

Services, Senate.

adopted by the cooperative to improve performance.

(8B) The Auditor shall, as part of the audit report submit a risk report.

be prescribed, file with the Commissioner” appearing immediately after the words “Cooperative shall” and substituting therefor the words “within ten days after the general meeting under subclause (8) and in such form as may be prescribed, file with the National Audit Director of Cooperatives or the County Audit Director of Cooperatives as the case may be”

Audit Director of Cooperatives, as the case may be, shall authenticate the documents submitted under subsection (11) and submit them to the Commissioner or county commissioner for cooperative, as the case may be, for registration within a period of one month after receipt of the documents.

cooperatives, as the case may be,” immediately after the words “unless the Commissioner”

may be, may in addition to the power under subsection (12), have the power to—

for three months or until a general meeting is convened to elect a new board whichever is earlier;

requirements has been met;

until the cooperative complies with the audit requirements;

were in office at the time of non-compliance, where such non compliance resulted in financial loss, fraud, misappropriation, or misuse of cooperative funds.

(12B) All members of the Board of Directors of a cooperative that fail to cause an audit of its financial statements within the prescribed period commit an offence and shall is liable upon conviction to imprisonment for three years or a fine not exceeding five hundred thousand or both.

(12C) An auditor who falsifies the audited financial statements under subclause

ensure that all primary and secondary cooperatives” and substituting therefor “Commissioner for Cooperatives shall ensure that all intracounty primary and intracounty secondary cooperatives”

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 30 of the Bill is amended–

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 31 of the Bill be amended–

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT clause 56 of the Bill be amended –

Services, Senate.

The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Veronica Maina): Division will be at the end. Clause 57

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT clause 57 of the Bill be amended—

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 33 of the Bill be amended by inserting the words “or county commissioner for cooperatives, as the case may be,” immediately after the words “by the Commissioner” (Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (

Services, Senate. Clause 59

Division at the end. Clause 34

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move-

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT clause 61 of the Bill be amended—

Services, Senate. (1B) The following cooperatives shall be represented in the membership of the Board of Directors in an Apex Cooperative—

(iv) savings and investment cooperatives;

(vii) consumer cooperatives.

The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Veronica Maina): Division will be at the end. Clause 62

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT clause 63 (1) of the Bill be amended —

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 37 of the Bill be amended—

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 38 of the Bill be amended by inserting the words “or nominee” immediately after the words “personal representatives” (Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 65 (4) of the Bill be amended—

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 66 of the Bill be amended –

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT the Bill be amended by deleting clause 40 and substituting therefor the following new clause—

Signature by the 40. A document purporting to be signed by the

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 67 of the Bill be amended—

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT clause 68 of the Bill be amended—

Division at the end. Clauses 41 and 42

Services, Senate. Commissioner”

may, by further resolution passed by a two- thirds

majority of the members present and voting, confirm the preliminary resolution, with or without changes which in the opinion of the Commissioner or county commissioner for cooperatives, as the case may be, are not substantial, and their decision as to whether any changes are or are not substantial shall be final.

therefore the following new subclause—

for cooperatives, as the case may be” immediately after the words “the Commissioner”.

(Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Veronica Maina): Division will be at the end. Clause 69

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 69 of the Bill be amended—

Division at the end. Clause 44

Services, Senate.

(1B) Any sum payable under subsection (1A) (b) shall be a debt due to the Cooperative and shall be a charge upon the immovable property of the member subject to registration of the charge under the relevant law.

registered Cooperative to disclose to the Cooperative particulars of all such contracts as are mentioned in this section.

(Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Veronica Maina): Division will be at the end. Clause 70

Services, Senate. Division at the end. Clause 47

Services, Senate. Clause 71

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 73 of the Bill be amended—

Services, Senate. cooperatives as the case may be, stating the reasons for the agent’s inability and they may—

accordingly; or

writing.

the Commissioner or the notification is rejected,” appearing at the beginning of the subclause and substituting therefor the words “Where the agent rejects the notice under subsection (6) or fails to notify the Commissioner or county commissioner for cooperatives, as the case may be, under subsection (8)”;

new subclause—

the employer despite the employer facing prosecution under any other written law.

(Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Veronica Maina): Division will be at the end. Clause 74

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 75 of the Bill be amended in subclause

(5)

by inserting the words “or the county commissioner for cooperatives, as the case may be,” immediately after the words “the Commissioner”

The Temporary Chairperson

: Division will be at the end. Clause 76

Division will be at the end.

Services, Senate. Clause 53

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT clause 53 of the Bill be amended –

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT clause 54 of the Bill be amended—

Services, Senate.

adopted by the cooperative to improve performance.

(8B) The Auditor shall, as part of the audit report submit a risk report.

be prescribed, file with the Commissioner” appearing immediately after the words “Cooperative shall” and substituting therefor the words “within ten days after the general meeting under subclause (8) and in such form as may be prescribed, file with the National Audit Director of Cooperatives or the County Audit Director of Cooperatives as the case may be”

Audit Director of Cooperatives, as the case may be, shall authenticate the documents submitted under subsection (11) and submit them to the Commissioner or county commissioner for cooperative, as the case may be, for registration within a period of one month after receipt of the documents.

cooperatives, as the case may be,” immediately after the words “unless the Commissioner”

may be, may in addition to the power under subsection (12), have the power to—

for three months or until a general meeting is convened to elect a new board whichever is earlier;

requirements has been met;

until the cooperative complies with the audit requirements;

were in office at the time of non-compliance, where such non compliance resulted in financial loss, fraud, misappropriation, or misuse of cooperative funds.

(12B) All members of the Board of Directors of a cooperative that fail to cause an audit of its financial statements within the prescribed period commit an offence and shall is liable upon conviction to imprisonment for three years or a fine not exceeding five hundred thousand or both.

(12C) An auditor who falsifies the audited financial statements under subclause

ensure that all primary and secondary cooperatives” and substituting therefor “Commissioner for Cooperatives shall ensure that all intracounty primary and intracounty secondary cooperatives”

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 83 of the Bill be amended—

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT the Bill be amended by deleting clause 84 and substituting therefor the following new clause—

Clause 55

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shall not invest in a real estate investment which is

The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Veronica Maina): Division will be at the end.

I invite Sen. Mbugua to move the next amendment. Clause 85

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move:- THAT clause 85 of the Bill be amended in subclause 1—

Division will be at the end. Clause 56

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT clause 56 of the Bill be amended –

Services, Senate.The Temporary Chairperson (

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 92 of the Bill be amended–

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT clause 57 of the Bill be amended—

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 58 of the Bill be amended by deleting subclause (2) and substituting therefor the following subclause—

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT clause 94 of the Bill be amended—

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT clause 59 of the Bill be amended-

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT clause 60 (2) of the Bill be amended—

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT clause 61 of the Bill be amended—

Services, Senate. (1B) The following cooperatives shall be represented in the membership of the Board of Directors in an Apex Cooperative—(iv) savings and investment cooperatives;(vii) consumer cooperatives.The Temporary Chairperson (

Division will be at the end. Clause 62

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT clause 63 (1) of the Bill be amended —

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move - THAT Clause 101 of the Bill be amended—

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 102 of the Bill be amended—

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 65 (4) of the Bill be amended—

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 66 of the Bill be amended –

Services, Senate.(Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 104 of the Bill be amended—

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 105 of the Bill be amended by—

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT clause 68 of the Bill be amended—

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 106 of the Bill be amended in subclause (1) –

Services, Senate.

Let us proceed to the next clause. Clause 109

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 109 be amended in subclause

(1)

by deleting the word “may” appearing immediately after the words “the Commissioner” and substituting therefor the words “shall petition the High Court to”.

The Temporary Chairperson

: Division will be at the end. Let us go to the next clause. Clause 110

Services, Senate.(1B) Any sum payable under subsection (1A) (b) shall be a debt due to the Cooperative and shall be a charge upon the immovable property of the member subject to registration of the charge under the relevant law.registered Cooperative to disclose to the Cooperative particulars of all such contracts as are mentioned in this section.(Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (

Division will be at the end. Clause 70

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 70 of the Bill be amended—

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT, Clause 113 of the Bill be amended —

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 73 of the Bill be amended—

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT, Clause 114 of the Bill be amended by inserting the words “county commissioner for cooperatives,” immediately after the words “of the Commissioner”

The Temporary Chairperson

: Division at the end. Let us proceed to Clause 115. Clause 115

Division at the end. I invite Sen. Mbugua to move the next amendment. Clause 116

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT, Clause 116 of the Bill be amended—

Division will be at the end. Clause 74

Services, Senate. Clause 118

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT, Clause 118 of the Bill be amended in subclause

(2)

by inserting the words “or county commissioner for cooperatives, as the case may be” immediately after the words “person, the Commissioner.”

The Temporary Chairperson

: Division at the end.

Let us proceed to clauses without amendment. Clauses 119 and 120

Division at the end. I invite Sen. Mbugua to move the next amendment. Clause 121

Division will be at the end. Clause 76 (Question, that Clause 76 be part of the Bill proposed)

Services, Senate.The Temporary Chairperson (

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT, Clause 123 (2) of the Bill be amended by –

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT, Clause 124 of the Bill be amended—

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move-

Division will be at the end. Clause 80 (Question, that Clause 80 be part of the Bill proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (

Services, Senate.

THAT, Clause 125 of the Bill be amended in subclause (2)(a) by deleting the word “three” appearing immediately after the words “a term of” and substituting therefor the word “five”.

(Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Veronica Maina): Division at the end. Let us move to the next clause. Clause 126

Division will be at the end. Clause 81 The Temporary Chairperson (

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT, Clause 128 of the Bill be amended—

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT, Clause 130 of the Bill be amended in subclause

(2)

by deleting the word “Director” appearing immediately after the words “the Commissioner, County” and substituting therefor the word “Commissioner”

The Temporary Chairperson

: Division at the end. Clause 131

The Temporary Chairperson

: I propose the question that Clause 131 be part of the Bill and invite Sen. Mbugua to move these amendments.

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT, Clause 131 of the Bill be amended by inserting the following new subclause immediately after subclause (2) –

(2A) The Tribunal shall cause the orders and judgements issued under this section to be published on its website.

Services, Senate.

(Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Veronica Maina): Division at the end. Let us move to clauses without amendments. Clauses 132-138

(Question, that Clauses 132,133,134,135,136,137 and 138 be part of the Bill, proposed) Division at the end. Clauses 139-145

(Question, that Clauses 139,140,141,142,143,144 and 145 be part of the Bill, proposed) Division at the end. Clause 146

The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Veronica Maina): I propose the question that Clause 146 be part of the Bill and invite Sen. Mbugua to move these amendments.

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT, Clause 146 of the Bill be amended in subclause

(2)

by deleting the word “Commissioner” appearing at the beginning of the clause and substituting therefor the words “Cabinet Secretary, in consultation with inter-governmental cooperatives relations technical forum”

The Temporary Chairperson

: Division at the end. Clause 147

Division will be at the end. Clause 148

The Temporary Chairperson

: I propose the question that Clause 148 be part of the bill and invite Sen. Mbugua to move these amendments.

Division will be at the end. I invite Sen. Mbugua to move the next amendment. Clause 83

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 83 of the Bill be amended—

Services, Senate.

THAT, Clause 148 of the Bill be amended–

following new introductory phrase—

primary, the intercounty secondary, the Apex Cooperative or the Cooperative federations may, with approval of the Commissioner, develop and implement –

intracounty primary or the intracounty secondary, with approval of the respective county commissioner for cooperatives, may develop and implement –

over its members or affiliates;

The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Veronica Maina): Division at the end. Clause 149 has no amendment. Clauses 149

Services, Senate.shall not invest in a real estate investment which isThe Temporary Chairperson (

Services, Senate. “the county commissioner for cooperatives or the Authority as the case may be, the primary, the secondary, the Cooperative federation or the Apex cooperative”

(Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Veronica Maina): Division at the end. Clauses 151

Division will be at the end.I invite Sen. Mbugua to move the next amendment. Clause 85

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move:- THAT clause 85 of the Bill be amended in subclause 1—

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 87 of the Bill be amended-

Services, Senate.directors, and upon consideration of the liabilities of the cooperative for that year, determine the percentage of the net surplus in each year to be deposited in to the reserve fund.point zero five times the liabilities of the Cooperative as at the time of the general meeting.(Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (

Division will be at the end. Clause 88-90

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 91 of the Bill be amended—

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 92 of the Bill be amended–

Services, Senate.cooperatives, as the case may be” immediately after the words “The Commissioner” appearing in the introductory phrase;respective register to the Commissioner every quarter.cooperatives, as the case may be” immediately after the words “The Commissioner”cooperatives, as the case may be” immediately after the words “The Commissioner”(Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT the Bill be amended by deleting Clause 158.

The Temporary Chairperson

: Division will be at the end. Clause 159

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 159 of the Bill be amended in subclause

(1)

(c)

by deleting the words “Director for Cooperatives, or any person duly authorized in that behalf, by the Commissioner or the County Director” appearing immediately after the words “Commissioner or the County” and substituting therefor the words “commissioner for Cooperatives, or any person duly authorized by the Commissioner or the County commissioner”

The Temporary Chairperson

: Division will be at the end. Clauses 160 and 161

The Temporary Chairperson

: Division will be at the end. Clause 162

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move-

Division will be at the end. I invite Sen. Mbugua to move the next amendment. Clause 94

Services, Senate.

THAT Clause 162 of the Bill be amended in subclause (4) by deleting the word “director” appearing immediately after the words “or the county” and substituting therefor the word “commissioner”.

(Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Veronica Maina): Division will be at the end. Clause 163

Services, Senate.notice of the fact to the Commissioner and the Commissioner” and substituting therefor the words “they shall, on so ceasing, give written notice of the fact to the Commissioner or county commissioner for cooperatives, as the case may be, and the High Court and the Commissioner or county commissioner for cooperatives”(Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (

Division will be at the end.Let us move to clauses without amendment. Clauses 95-97

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 98 of the Bill be amended—

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT the First Schedule of the Bill be amended—

Services, Senate.

immediately after the words “before any”

(Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Veronica Maina): Division will be at the end. Second Schedule

(Question, that the Second Schedule be part of the Bill proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Veronica Maina): Division will be at the end. Third Schedule

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT the Third Schedule of the Bill be amended—

Services, Senate. Clause 2

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 2 of the Bill be amended—

Division will be at the end.Let us move to the next amendment. Sen. Mbugua, proceed. Clause 100

Services, Senate.

The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Veronica Maina): Division will be at the end. Long Title

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT the Bill be amended by deleting the long title and substituting therefor the following new long title—

AN ACT of Parliament to provide for the registration, management, promotion and regulation of Cooperatives; and for connected purposes.

The Temporary Chairperson

: Division will be at the end. Clause 1

The Temporary Chairperson

: Division will be at the end.

We will now have progress of the Committee of the Whole reported in respect to the Cooperatives Bill (National Assembly Bills No.7 of 2024) . I want to call upon the Mover who will be represented by Sen. Essy Okenyuri.

Division will be at the end. Let us move to the next amendment. Sen. Mbugua, proceed. Clause 101

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move - THAT Clause 101 of the Bill be amended—

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 102 of the Bill be amended—

Services, Senate. authorized by the Commissioner or the county commissioner for cooperatives in writing to inspect, the books of the Cooperative, if—cooperatives that the debt is a sum then due, and has demanded payment thereof and has not received satisfaction within a reasonable time; andcooperatives such sum as security for the expenses of the inspection as the Commissioner or the county commissioner for cooperatives may require.the words “or the county” and substituting therefor the word “commissioner”intercounty secondary cooperatives,” immediately after the words “with respect to”;(ii) in paragraph (c) by deleting the words “director for cooperatives shall apply with respect to primary and secondary” appearing immediately after the words “powers of the” and substituting therefor the words “commissioner for cooperatives shall apply with respect to intracounty primary cooperatives and intracounty secondary”(Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (

Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered the Cooperatives Bill (National Assembly Bills No.7 of 2024) and seeks leave to sit again tomorrow.

Division will be at the end.Let us proceed to the next amendment. Clause 103

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 103 of the Bill is amended—

I second.

Sen. Veronica Maina, please, approach the Chair.

Hon. Senators, Order No.16 and 17 had earlier been called and after consultations, it has been agreed that they be deferred to the next sitting.

Services, Senate.(1B) If the High Court resolves that the cooperative should be liquidated, the High Court shall appoint a liquidator from the pool of authorised liquidators.(1C) Upon the resolution of the High Court to liquidate the cooperative, the appointed liquidator shall notify the Commissioner or county commissioner for cooperatives of their appointment and commence liquidation of the cooperative in accordance with section 108 and the First Schedule.appeal to the High Court” appearing at the end of the subclause and substituting therefore the words “High Court with further appeal to the Court of Appeal”directs otherwise,” appearing immediately after the words “decision of the” and substituting therefor the word “High court”subsection (1), he” appearing immediately after the words “Where the” and substituting therefor the words “High Court makes an order under subsection (1), the Commissioner or County Commissioner for Cooperatives as the case may be,”cooperatives, as the case may be,” immediately after the words “of the Commissioner”.(Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (

Services, Senate.

Division will be at the end. Let us go to the next amendment. Clause 106

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 106 of the Bill be amended in subclause (1) –

Next Order

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 109 be amended in subclause (1) by deleting the word “may” appearing immediately after the words “the Commissioner” and substituting therefor the words “shall petition the High Court to”. (Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (

(Bill deferred)

Sen. Lenku Seki is not present, so, the Order is deferred.

Division will be at the end. Let us go to the next clause. Clause 110

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT the Bill be amended by deleting Clause 110 and substituting therefor the following new clause—

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 111 of the Bill be amended—

Services, Senate.The Temporary Chairperson (

(Bill deferred)

I see Sen. Karungo Thang’wa is not present. So, the Order is deferred.

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT, Clause 112 of the Bill be amended by inserting the words “or the county commissioner for cooperatives as the case may be” immediately after the words “by the Commissioner”. (Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (

(Bill deferred)

I see Sen. Fatuma Dullo is not present. So, the Order is deferred.

Division at the end. Let us proceed to the next clause. I invite Sen. Mbugua to move the amendment. Clause 113

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT, Clause 113 of the Bill be amended —

Services, Senate.The Temporary Chairperson (

Division at the end. Let us proceed to the next clause. I invite Sen. Mbugua to move the amendment. Clause 114

(Motion deferred)

Is the Chairperson of the Senate Liaison Committee, present. I do not see the Senator; so, the Order is deferred.

Division at the end. Let us proceed to Clause 115. Clause 115 (Question, that Clause 115 be part of the Bill, proposed) Division at the end. I invite Sen. Mbugua to move the next amendment. Clause 116

Services, Senate. National Police Service officers in order to enable the Service discharge its mandate efficiently and effectively;

COGNIZANT THAT the Bill of Rights provides for protection of human rights, prevention of abuse and upholding of the rule of law within detention facilities and police stations;

CONCERNED THAT there has been increasing reports of human rights violations, abuse, unexplained injuries, and deaths in custody, as well as security breaches and escapes from police cells across the country;

FURTHER CONCERNED THAT despite the recommendations by the Justice Maraga task force, little or no efforts have been made to ensure modernization of police cells by installation of Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras and police reporting desks thereby affecting public trust and accountability on what happens to persons in police custody;

NOW THEREFORE, the Senate resolves that the National Government, through the Ministry of Interior and National Administration:

cells and police reporting desks across the country;

footage is securely stored and made accessible during investigations, judicial processes;

enforcement officers for the effective operation and maintenance of CCTV systems and continuous digitization of Occurrence Book platforms.

Services, Senate. Clause 118

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT, Clause 118 of the Bill be amended in subclause (2) by inserting the words “or county commissioner for cooperatives, as the case may be” immediately after the words “person, the Commissioner.” (Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (

Services, Senate. rights and welfare of all citizens, particularly women, girls and other marginalized groups;

CONCERNED THAT the integration of gender considerations remain inconsistent across the two levels of government and that legislative processes have often resulted to policies that do not adequately address gender-specific needs and realities;

NOW THEREFORE, the Senate: a) urges Parliament, County Assemblies and their respective legislative committees to incorporate a gender analysis in the scrutiny of legislation, policies, programmes and budgets before them, including through the use of gender impact assessments and consultation with gender-focused stakeholders to ensure gender responsive governance; b) recommends that the National Gender and Equality Commission and the State Department for Gender develops clear guidelines and tools to support the integration of gender perspectives in legislative, policy and budgetary analysis, and ensures these are disseminated and adopted by relevant government and legislative bodies; c) further urges the National Gender and Equality Commission and State Department for Gender to collaborate with the Kenya Law Reform Commission, and County Assembly Service Boards to build capacity for gender analysis among technical and legislative staff; d) urges the State Department for Gender to submit to Parliament a comprehensive biannual report detailing actions taken by Ministries, Departments and Agencies to promote gender mainstreaming, key achievements, emerging challenges, and proposed interventions; and e) resolves that the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare continuously monitor the implementation of these resolutions and tables biannual report on the status of implementation.

Division at the end. Let us proceed to clauses without amendment. Clauses 119 and 120 (Question, that Clauses 119 and 120 be part of the Bill, proposed) Division at the end. I invite Sen. Mbugua to move the next amendment. Clause 121

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT, Clause 121 of the Bill be amended—

Services, Senate.

Division at the end. I invite Sen. Mbugua to move the next amendment. Clause 123

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT, Clause 123 (2) of the Bill be amended by –

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT, Clause 124 of the Bill be amended—

Hon. Senators, there being no other business on the Order Paper, the Senate stands adjourned until Tuesday, 7th October, 2025, at 2:30 p.m.

The Senate rose at 5:02 p.m

Services, Senate.THAT, Clause 125 of the Bill be amended in subclause (2)(a) by deleting the word “three” appearing immediately after the words “a term of” and substituting therefor the word “five”.(Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (

Division at the end. Let us move to the next clause. Clause 126

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT, Clause 127 of the Bill be amended by inserting the following new paragraphs immediately after paragraph (c) —

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT, Clause 128 of the Bill be amended—

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT, Clause 130 of the Bill be amended in subclause (2) by deleting the word “Director” appearing immediately after the words “the Commissioner, County” and substituting therefor the word “Commissioner” (Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (

Division at the end. Clause 131 The Temporary Chairperson (

I propose the question that Clause 131 be part of the Bill and invite Sen. Mbugua to move these amendments.

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT, Clause 131 of the Bill be amended by inserting the following new subclause immediately after subclause (2) –

(2A) The Tribunal shall cause the orders and judgements issued under this section to be published on its website.

Services, Senate.(Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (

Division at the end. Let us move to clauses without amendments. Clauses 132-138(Question, that Clauses 132,133,134,135,136,137 and 138 be part of the Bill, proposed) Division at the end. Clauses 139-145(Question, that Clauses 139,140,141,142,143,144 and 145 be part of the Bill, proposed) Division at the end. Clause 146The Temporary Chairperson (

I propose the question that Clause 146 be part of the Bill and invite Sen. Mbugua to move these amendments.

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT, Clause 146 of the Bill be amended in subclause (2) by deleting the word “Commissioner” appearing at the beginning of the clause and substituting therefor the words “Cabinet Secretary, in consultation with inter-governmental cooperatives relations technical forum” (Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (

Division at the end. Clause 147 (Question, that Clause 147 be part of the bill, proposed) Division will be at the end. Clause 148 The Temporary Chairperson (

I propose the question that Clause 148 be part of the bill and invite Sen. Mbugua to move these amendments.

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move-

Services, Senate.THAT, Clause 148 of the Bill be amended–following new introductory phrase—primary, the intercounty secondary, the Apex Cooperative or the Cooperative federations may, with approval of the Commissioner, develop and implement –intracounty primary or the intracounty secondary, with approval of the respective county commissioner for cooperatives, may develop and implement –over its members or affiliates;The Temporary Chairperson (

Division at the end. Clause 149 has no amendment. Clauses 149

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT, Clause 150 of the Bill be amended—

Services, Senate. “the county commissioner for cooperatives or the Authority as the case may be, the primary, the secondary, the Cooperative federation or the Apex cooperative”(Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (

Division at the end. Clauses 151

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT, Clause 152 of the Bill be amended—

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting clause 153 and substituting therefor the following new clause—

Services, Senate.Establ ishment of the National Co-operative Development Fund.operative Development Fund.Co-operative Development Fundshall consist of – ) (a) sum of money received from the levy paid by intercounty primary cooperatives, intercounty secondary cooperatives, the federative cooperatives and the Apex cooperative in the sums and rate as the Cabinet Secretary may prescribe; andThe Temporary Chairperson (

Division at the end. Clause 154The Temporary Chairperson (

I propose the question that Clause 154 be part of the Bill and invite the Chairperson of the Committee of Trade, Industrialisation and Tourism to move the amendment.

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT, Clause 154 (2) of the Bill be amended—

Services, Senate.county commissioner for cooperatives as the case may be”;(Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (

Division at the end. Clause 155

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 156 of the Bill be amended in subclause (2) by deleting the words “Director for Cooperatives as to the exercise of the powers and duties conferred upon the County Director” appearing immediately after the words “direct the county” and substituting therefor the words “commissioner for Cooperatives as to the exercise of the powers and duties conferred upon the county commissioner” (Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (

Division will be at the end. Clause 157

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 157 of the Bill be amended—

Services, Senate.(Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (

Division will be at the end. Clause 158

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT the Bill be amended by deleting Clause 158. (Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (

Division will be at the end. Clause 159

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 159 of the Bill be amended in subclause (1) (c) by deleting the words “Director for Cooperatives, or any person duly authorized in that behalf, by the Commissioner or the County Director” appearing immediately after the words “Commissioner or the County” and substituting therefor the words “commissioner for Cooperatives, or any person duly authorized by the Commissioner or the County commissioner” (Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (

Division will be at the end. Clauses 160 and 161 (Question, that Clauses 160 and 161 be part of the Bill proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (

Division will be at the end. Clause 162

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move-

Services, Senate.THAT Clause 162 of the Bill be amended in subclause (4) by deleting the word “director” appearing immediately after the words “or the county” and substituting therefor the word “commissioner”.(Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (

Division will be at the end. Clause 163

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 163 of the Bill be amended by deleting the word “a” appearing immediately after the words “whichever is earlier” in paragraph (b) and substituting therefor the word “and”; (Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (

Division will be at the end. Clause 164

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 164 be amended –

Services, Senate.The Temporary Chairperson (

Division will be at the end. Clause 165

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 165 be amended by deleting the words “primary and secondary” immediately after the words “in respect of” and substituting therefor the words “intercounty primary and intercounty secondary” (Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (

Division will be at the end. First Schedule

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT the First Schedule of the Bill be amended—

Services, Senate.immediately after the words “before any”(Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (

Division will be at the end. Second Schedule(Question, that the Second Schedule be part of the Bill proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (

Division will be at the end. Third Schedule

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT the Third Schedule of the Bill be amended—

Services, Senate. Clause 2

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 2 of the Bill be amended—

Services, Senate.The Temporary Chairperson (

Division will be at the end. Long Title

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT the Bill be amended by deleting the long title and substituting therefor the following new long title— AN ACT of Parliament to provide for the registration, management, promotion and regulation of Cooperatives; and for connected purposes. (Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (

Division will be at the end. Clause 1 (Question, that Clause 1 be part of the Bill proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (

Division will be at the end. We will now have progress of the Committee of the Whole reported in respect to the Cooperatives Bill (National Assembly Bills No.7 of 2024) . I want to call upon the Mover who will be represented by Sen. Essy Okenyuri.

Madam Temporary Chairperson, pursuant to Standing Order No.153, I beg to move that the Committee of the Whole do report to the Senate its consideration of the Cooperatives Bill (National Assembly Bills No.7 of 2024) and seeks leave to sit again tomorrow.

Let us have the Chairperson.

Services, Senate.

Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered the Cooperatives Bill (National Assembly Bills No.7 of 2024) and seeks leave to sit again tomorrow.

Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee on the said report.

Who is seconding?

I second.

Sen. Veronica Maina, please, approach the Chair.

Hon. Senators, Order No.16 and 17 had earlier been called and after consultations, it has been agreed that they be deferred to the next sitting.

Services, Senate.

(Bill deferred)

I see Sen. Mwaruma is not present, so, the Order is deferred.

Next Order

(Bill deferred)

Sen. Lenku Seki is not present, so, the Order is deferred.

(Bill deferred)

I see Sen. Kathuri Murungi is not present and so, that Order is deferred.

Services, Senate.

(Bill deferred)

I see Sen. Karungo Thang’wa is not present. So, the Order is deferred.

(Bill deferred)

I see Sen. Fatuma Dullo is not present. So, the Order is deferred.

Services, Senate. 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: -

cost of living;

(Motion deferred)

I see that Sen. Cherarkey is not present. So, this Order is deferred.

(Motion deferred)

Is the Chairperson of the Senate Liaison Committee, present. I do not see the Senator; so, the Order is deferred.

Services, Senate. National Police Service officers in order to enable the Service discharge its mandate efficiently and effectively;

COGNIZANT THAT the Bill of Rights provides for protection of human rights, prevention of abuse and upholding of the rule of law within detention facilities and police stations;

CONCERNED THAT there has been increasing reports of human rights violations, abuse, unexplained injuries, and deaths in custody, as well as security breaches and escapes from police cells across the country;

FURTHER CONCERNED THAT despite the recommendations by the Justice Maraga task force, little or no efforts have been made to ensure modernization of police cells by installation of Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras and police reporting desks thereby affecting public trust and accountability on what happens to persons in police custody;

NOW THEREFORE, the Senate resolves that the National Government, through the Ministry of Interior and National Administration:

cells and police reporting desks across the country;

footage is securely stored and made accessible during investigations, judicial processes;

enforcement officers for the effective operation and maintenance of CCTV systems and continuous digitization of Occurrence Book platforms.

(Motion deferred)

I note that Sen. Nyamu is not present and so, the Order is deferred.

Services, Senate. rights and welfare of all citizens, particularly women, girls and other marginalized groups;

CONCERNED THAT the integration of gender considerations remain inconsistent across the two levels of government and that legislative processes have often resulted to policies that do not adequately address gender-specific needs and realities;

NOW THEREFORE, the Senate: a) urges Parliament, County Assemblies and their respective legislative committees to incorporate a gender analysis in the scrutiny of legislation, policies, programmes and budgets before them, including through the use of gender impact assessments and consultation with gender-focused stakeholders to ensure gender responsive governance; b) recommends that the National Gender and Equality Commission and the State Department for Gender develops clear guidelines and tools to support the integration of gender perspectives in legislative, policy and budgetary analysis, and ensures these are disseminated and adopted by relevant government and legislative bodies; c) further urges the National Gender and Equality Commission and State Department for Gender to collaborate with the Kenya Law Reform Commission, and County Assembly Service Boards to build capacity for gender analysis among technical and legislative staff; d) urges the State Department for Gender to submit to Parliament a comprehensive biannual report detailing actions taken by Ministries, Departments and Agencies to promote gender mainstreaming, key achievements, emerging challenges, and proposed interventions; and e) resolves that the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare continuously monitor the implementation of these resolutions and tables biannual report on the status of implementation.

(Motion deferred)

On consultation with the mover of this Motion, it has been requested that it be deferred.

Services, Senate. Africa-centric,

development-focused approach to AI, promoting ethical, responsible, and equitable practices;

COGNIZANT THAT the Continental AI Strategy calls for unified national approaches among AU Member States to navigate the opportunities of AI-driven change, aiming to strengthen regional and global cooperation and position Africa as a leader in inclusive and responsible AI development;

APPRECIATING THAT the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy recently formulated and launched the Kenya National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy 2025-2030;

RECOGNIZING the need to align Kenya’s development with global standards in AI adoption while also safeguarding national values, inclusivity, and employment;

CONCERNED THAT the absence of a comprehensive framework may hinder innovation among local start-ups and youth-led tech enterprises and slow down Kenya’s ability to harness AI for inclusive growth;

NOW THEREFORE, the Senate resolves that the Ministry of Information, Communication and Digital Economy develops a Policy to promote Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies with particular emphasis on:

i) promoting research and development of locally relevant AI solutions; ii) facilitating ethical guidelines to ensure responsible and beneficial application of AI;

iii) creating innovation-friendly ‘Sandboxes’ for supervised testing of AI and emerging technologies;

iv) strengthening public-private partnerships to build digital skills and innovation ecosystems; and

v) integrating AI and coding into the education curriculum to prepare the next generation for the digital economy.

(Motion deferred)

I do not see Sen. Thang’wa. He is not present, so, the Order is deferred.

Hon. Senators, there being no other business on the Order Paper, the Senate stands adjourned until Tuesday, 7th October, 2025, at 2:30 p.m.

The Senate rose at 5:02 p.m