The Early Childhood Education (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bill 54 of 2023) (Compressed Copy)

REPUBLICOFKENYA

PARLIAMENT

SENATEBILLS

(Bill No. 54 of 2023)

THEEARLYCHILDHOODEDUCATION (AMENDMENT)BILL,2023

(A Bill published in theKenya GaxetteSupplement No.238of 8December, 2023andpassed by theSenate,with amendments,on7August,2025)

THEEARLYCHILDHOODEDUCATION(AMENDMENT) BILL,2023

ABillfor

ANACTof Parliamenttoamendthe EarlyChildhood Education Act;and forconnectedpurposes.

ENACTEDbytheParliamentofKenya,asfollows-

Short title.

1. ThisActmaybecitedastheEarlyChildhood Education(Amendment)Act.2023.

Amendment ofsection 31ofCap 211B.

Amendment ofsection 38ofCap 211B.

Amendment ofsection 68ofCap 211B.

• Section3loftheEarlyChildhoodEducationAct.in this Act referred to as"the principal Act"is amendedbyinserting thefollowingnewparagraph immediately afterparagraph(f)
• (fa)discussandrecommendmeasuresfor the welfareofteachers.
• 3.Section38oftheprincipal Actisamendedby insertingthefollowingnewsubsectionimmediately aftersubsection(2)
• (2A)A County Government shall takeintoaccountthefollowingfactors when determining the remuneration payabletoanearlychildhoodeducation teacher—
• (a)theminimum rate advised by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission;
• (b)minimumwage;
• (c)thequalification ofindividual teachers;and
• (d)any otherrelevantfactor.
• 4.Section 68oftheprincipal Act isamendedin subsection3(a)by inserting the following new (viii)—

(viiia)welfare ofteachers;

I certifythat thisprintedimpressionis a truecopyof theBill aspassedby theSenateon7thAugust,2025.

EndorsedforpresentationtotheNationalAssemblyin accordancewiththe provisionsofstandingorder161(1)oftheSenateStandingOrders.

SpeakeroftheSenate

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PRAYER

• 1.AdministrationofOath

• 2.CommunicationfromtheChair

• 3.Messages

• 4.Petitions

• 5.Papers(aslisted in theAppendix)

• 6.NoticesofMotion(aslistedin theAppendix)

• 7.QuestionsandStatements(aslistedin theAppendix)

• 8.****THE CONSTITUTION OF KENYA (AMENDMENT)BILL(SENATE BILLS NO.130F2025)

(TheSenateMajorityLeaderandtheSenateMinorityLeader)

(First Reading)

• 9.MOTION-REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON ENERGY ON THE COUNTY OVERSIGHT AND NETWORKING ENGAGEMENTS IN WAJIR COUNTY

(TheChairperson,StandingCommitteeonEnergy)

THAT,theSenateadoptstheReportoftheStandingCommitteeonEnergyon table oftheSenate on Thursday,17thApril,2025.

(Resumption of debate interrupted on Wednesday 6th August,2o25- Afternoon Sitting) (Question to be Put)

• 10.MOTION -REPORT OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON DELEGATED LEGISLATION ON ITS CONSIDERATION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL AUDITS)(NO.2) REGULATIONS,2025,LEGALNOTICE NO.71OF2025

(TheChairperson,SelectCommitteeonDelegatedLegislation)

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REPUBLIC OF KENYA

THIRTEENTH PARLIAMENT-(FOURTHSESSION)

THE SENATE

SUPPLEMENTARY ORDER PAPER

THURSDAY,AUGUST07,2025AT2.30PM

THAT,theSenateadopts theReportof theSelect Committee onDelegated Legislationon itsconsiderationof the EnvironmentalManagementand Coordination(Strategic and IntegratedEnvironmental Assessments and EnvironmentalAudits)(No.2)Regulations,2025,Legal Notice No.71 of 2025, laid on the Tableof the Senateon Wednesday,6th August,2025;and that pursuanttoSection18oftheStatutoryInstrumentsAct,theSenateresolves toannul,the Environmental Management and Co-ordination (Strategic and IntegratedEnvironmental Assessmentsand EnvironmentalAudits)(No.2) Regulations,2025,LegalNoticeNo.71of2025.

(ResumptionofdebateinterruptedonWednesday6thAugust,2025AfternoonSitting) (Division)

• 11.***THE TECHNOPOLISBILL(NATIONALASSEMBLYBILLNO.6OF2024) (TheSenateMajorityLeader)

(SecondReading)

(ResumptionofdebateinterruptedonWednesday30thJuly,2025Afternoon Sitting) (Division)

• 12.*THE TOBACCO CONTROL(AMENDMENT)BILL(SENATE BILLS NO.35 OF 2024)

(Sen.CatherineMumma,MP)

(SecondReading)

(ResumptionofdebateinterruptedonWednesday30thJuly,2025Afternoon Sitting) (Division)

• 13.COMMITTEE OFTHEWHOLE *THE CREATIVEECONOMY SUPPORT BILL(SENATE BILLSNO.3OOF2024) (Sen.EddyOketch,MP)

(Resumptionofdebateinterruptedon Thursday,31stJuly,2025) (Division)

• 14.COMMITTEEOFTHEWHOLE ****THE BUSINESS LAW (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS.NO.51 OF 2024)

(TheSenateMajorityLeader)

(ResumptionofdebateinterruptedonThursday,31stJuly,2025) (Division)

• 15.COMMITTEEOFTHEWHOLE *THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION(AMENDMENT)BILL(SENATE BILLS NO.540F2023) (Sen.Eddy Oketch,MP)

(Resumptionofdebateinterruptedon Thursday,31stJuly,2025) (Division)

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• 16.COMMITTEE OF THEWHOLE

• **THE LOCAL CONTENT BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.5O OF 2023)

(TheChairperson,StandingCommitteeonEnergy)

(Resumption of debate interrupted on Thursday,31st July,2025) (Division)

• 17.COMMITTEE OFTHEWHOLE *THE STREET VENDORS (PROTECTION OF LIVELIHOOD) BILL (SENATE BILLSNO.41OF2023)

• (Sen.Esther Anyieni Okenyuri, MP)

(Resumptionofdebateinterruptedon Thursday,31stJuly,2025) (Division)

• 18.MOTION-REPORTOF THE JOINTSITTING OF THE NATIONALASSEMBLY APPROVALHEARINGOFMR.PIUS ANG'ASA,NOMINEEFORAPPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD OF CENTRALBANKOF KENYA.

(The Chairperson,Standing Committee on Finance and Budget)

THAT,theSenateadoptstheJointReportof theDepartmental Committee onFinanceandNationalPlanningoftheNationalAssemblyandtheStanding CommitteeonFinanceandBudgetoftheSenateontheapprovalhearingofMr. Pius Ang'asa,nomineefor appointmenttothe Board of theCentralBankof Kenya,laidontheTableoftheSenateonThursday,7thAugust,2025,and that pursuanttosection 11(2)oftheCentralBankofKenyaActandsection8(2)of thePublicAppointments(Parliamentary Approval)Act,the Senate approves the appointmentofMr.PiusAng'asa,asamemberoftheBoardof CentralBankof Kenya.

• 19.COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ***THE COOPERATIVES BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO.7 OF 2024) (TheSenate Majority Leader)

• 20.COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE *THE COUNTY LIBRARY SERVICES BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.4O OF 2024) (Sen.Joyce Korir, MP)

• 21.COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE *THE LABOUR MIGRATION AND MANAGEMENT (NO.2)BILL (SENATE BILLS

• NO.420F2024) (Sen.TabithaMutinda,MP)

• 22.*THE STREET NAMING AND PROPERTY ADDRESSING SYSTEM BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.43 OF 2024)

(Sen.Fatuma Dullo, MP)

(SecondReading)

.......Bills

• 23.***THE PUBLIC FINANCE MANAGEMENT (AMENDMENT)(NO.4) BILL (NATIONALASSEMBLYBILLSNO.45OF2024)

(TheSenateMajorityLeader)

(SecondReading)

• 24.*THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY ATTORNEY (AMENDMENT)BILL (SENATE BILLSNO.47OF2024)

(Sen.David WafulaWakoli,MP)

(SecondReading)

• 25.MOTION-IMPLEMENTATIONOF ANAUTOMATEDANDDECENTRALIZED CERTIFICATEOFGOODCONDUCTSYSTEMINKENYA

(Sen.JoeNyutu,MP)

THATAWARE THAT a Certificateof Good Conductisamajorrequirement someinstances,financial engagementswithfinancialinstitutionsinKenya,with thecertificatehavingavalidityperiodofoneyear;

CONCERNED THAT many Kenyans are compelled to travel long distances to access this service,both for the initial application and for any subsequent applications making theprocess tedious,time-consuming,and costly;

todelays and inconsistencies,which may compromise the authenticity and integrityofaCertificateofGoodConduct;

coGNIZANT THAT theimportance ofintroducingan automated Good Conduct Certification system,includingtheutilizationofbiometricfingerprintverification throughthedeploymentofbiometrickits,willenhanceaccuracy,security,and expediencyinverifyingindividual'srecord;

NOwTHEREFoRE,the Senate resolvesthat the National PoliceService Commission,in collaboration with the Ministryof Interior and National Administrationto:

• 1.developandimplementanautomatedGoodConductcertificationsystem designed to streamline the issuance,renewal,and verification of certificatesofgoodconduct;
• 2.incorporate advancedtechnologiessuchasbiometricfingerprint recognition,data encryption,andsecure communication protocolsto ensuretheaccuracyofindividuals'records;
• 3.establishdecentralizedservicepointsanddeploysmobileregistrationunits across counties to enhance accessibility,especiallyin remote areas;and
• 4.scaleuppublicawarenessinitiativesinruralareasontheapplicationand renewalprocessfortheCertificateofGood Conduct.

(Resumption of debate interrupted on Wednesday 6th August, 2025Morning Sitting)

26.MOTION-WELFARE OF INTERNS WORKING UNDER THE PUBLICSERVICE COMMISSION (PSC)

(Sen.Samson Cherarkey,MP)

THAT, AWARE THAT,the Public Service Commission has provided Agencies for a period not exceeding one year pursuant to Guidelines on ManagementofthePublicServiceInternshipProgrammeofOctober,2019;

APPRECIATING THAT,since its inception,the internship programme in Kenya has been instrumental in providing practical experience to graduates,enhanced employability,offered networking opportunities and hason a number of occasionsledtofull-timejobstograduates;

CONCERNED THAT,internship opportunities are limited in number,skewed in distribution across governmentDepartments and Agencies,lackclearpathway topermanent employment,haveinadequateopportunitiesfor skill development duetotheshortdurationthattheyareofferedand thatthestipendoffered to PSCinternsisinsufficientwith an average stipend ranging fromKsh.15,ooo to Ksh.30,oo0 per monthwhich isnot sustainable especially tointernslivingin major citieslikeNairobi,Mombasaand Kisumuwhere the costof livingis too high;

NOwTHEREFoRE theSenate resolves that the CabinetSecretary for Public ServiceandHuman CapitalDevelopmentinconsultationwiththePublicService Commissionreviewsthe Guidelinesto thePublicServiceInternshipProgramme ofOctober,2019withaviewto:-

• costofliving;and
• 2.putinplacemechanisms topromote andreward innovationbyinterns.

27.MOTION-INSTALLATION OF CCTV CAMERAS IN ALL POLICE STATIONS, CELLS ANDPOLICEREPORTING DESKS

(Sen.Karen Nyamu,MP)

custodyorimprisonedunderthelaw,retains alltherights andfundamental freedomsin theBillofRights,excepttotheextentthat anyparticularrightor a fundamentalfreedomisclearlyincompatiblewiththefactthatthepersonis detained,heldin custodyorimprisoned;

s andconditionsofserviceandotherreformsformembersoftheNationalPolice Service and KenyaPrison Servicerecommended adequate Governmentfunding for theNational Police Service tomodernize itsfacilities,equipmentand gear, ServiceofficersinordertoenabletheServicedischargeitsmandateefficiently and effectively;

CoGNIZANTTHATtheBillofRightsprovidesforprotectionofhumanrights, preventionofabuseandupholdingoftheruleoflawwithindetentionfacilities and police stations;

violations,abuse,unexplained injuries,and deaths in custody,as well as securitybreachesandescapesfrompolicecellsacross thecountry;

FURTHERCONCERNEDTHAT despite the recommendations by the Justice Maragataskforce,littleornoeffortshavebeenmadetoensuremodernizationof police cellsbyinstallation of Closed-CircuitTelevision(CCTV) camerasandpolice reportingdeskstherebyaffectingpublictrustandaccountabilityonwhat happenstopersonsinpolicecustody;

NOwTHEREFoRE,theSenateresolvesthattheNational Government,through theMinistryofInteriorandNationalAdministration:

• 1.installsfunctional and tamper-proof CCTVcamerasinallpolicestations, cellsandpolicereportingdesks acrossthe country;
• 2.ensuresthatallCCTVsystemsaremonitoredinreal-timeandthatfootage is securely stored and made accessible during investigations,judicial processes;and
• 3.provides the necessary resources,technical support,and training tolaw enforcementofficersfortheeffectiveoperationandmaintenanceofCCTV systemsandcontinuousdigitizationof OccurrenceBookplatforms.

28.MOTION-PROVISIONOFIFMIS REPORTS FORCOUNTYGOVERNMENTS TO THE SENATE

(Sen.AndrewOmtatahOkoiti,MP)

THAT,AWAREthat,Article96oftheConstitutionprovidesthattheSenate represents the counties,and serves to protect theirinterests,determines the allocation of national revenue among counties, as provided in Article 217, and exercisesoversightovernationalrevenueallocatedtotheCountyGovernments;

FURTHERAWARE THAT,inthecaseof TheSenate,the Councilof Governors and6othersPetitionNo.24and27of2029(consolidated)2022KESCNo. 57(KLR),theSupremeCourtaffirmedthat theSenate'soversightauthority extentstobothnationallyallocatedandlocallygeneratedrevenue;

todatafromtheIFMISsystemfortherespectivecountiestheyrepresent,thus affectingeffectiveoversightofCountyGovernments;

FURTHER CONCERNED THAT,in some instances data and information presentedtotheSenatebytheAuditor-Generaland theControllerofBudgetare receivedandconsideredlateasaresultofthebacklogresultingintotoomuch informationnotgettingproperlyreviewedbySenators;

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NOTING THAT,as a result ofunchecked financial information and systems, CountyGovernmentshavecontinuedtoaccumulatependingbillsresultingfrom unplanned expenditures,unaccountedforandinflatedcostofprojects;

NOWTHEREFoRE,theSenateresolves,thatthe CabinetSecretaryin chargeof theNationalTreasuryshallonamonthlybasisforwardtotheClerkoftheSenate allIFMIStransactions andreports for eachCountyGovernmentforonward transmission to therespective Senatorfor information on accountability and transparency,in order to strengthen theirconstitutionaloversightandpromote goodgovernanceinthemanagementofpublicfinances.

29.MOTION-ADJOURNMENT OF THE SENATE

(TheSenateMajorityLeader)

THAT,pursuant to Standing Order 31 (3),the Senate do adjourn until Tuesday,9thSeptember,2025.

NOTICE

TheSenateresolvedon13thFebruary,2025asfollows:-

• i. THAT,pursuanttoStanding Order111(1),theSenateresolves that debateonaMotionnotsponsoredbytheMajorityorMinorityPartyor aCommitteeshallbelimitedinthefollowingmanner:-

Amaximumofthreehourswithnotmorethantwentyminutesforthe Mover,twenty minutes for the Majority Party Official Responder, twentyminutesfortheMinorityPartyOfficialResponderandfifteen minutes foreachotherSenator speaking and thatfifteenminutes beforethetimeexpires,theMovershall becalledupontoreply.

• ii. THAT,notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order 111(4),the debateonanyMotionfortheadjournmentoftheSenatetoadayother thanthenextnormal sittingdayinaccordancewith thecalendarof theSenateshallbelimitedtoamaximumoftwohours,withnotmore thanfifteenminutesforeachSenatorspeakingafterwhichtheSenate shall adjournwithoutquestionput;

Provided thatwhentheperiod ofrecessproposedbyanysuchMotion doesnotexceednine calendar days,the debate shallbelimited to a maximumofthirty(30)minutes,andshallbeconfinedtothequestion ofadjournment.

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KEY

(No.SUPP.084)

**** Denotes a Majority /Minority Party Bill

***.Denotes a National Assembly Bill

**Denotes a Committee Bill

*-Denotes any other Bill

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CLAUSE4

THATclause 4oftheBillbeamendedby

• (a) deleting the words"personsin the creative industry may publish"appearing immediatelyafterthewords"onlineplatform"and substitutingthereforthe words"information onincentives,opportunities,";
• (b)insertingthewords"shallbepublished"immediatelyafter thewords"affairsin thecreativeindustry";and
• (c)insertingthefollowingnewclauseimmediatelyafterclause4-

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NOTICE OF AMENDMENTS

A.*THE CREATIVE ECONOMY SUPPORT BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.30 OF 2024) (Sen.EddyOketch,MP)

NOTIcEisgiven thatthe Chairperson,Standing Committee on Trade,Tourism and Industrialisation intends tomove the followingamendments to the Creative

CLAUSE3

THATclause3oftheBillbeamended-

• (a)intheintroductory clausebydeleting thewords"and each countygovernment" appearingimmediatelyafterthewords"NationalGovernment";
• (b)inthemarginalnotebyinsertingtheword,"national"immediatelyafterthewords "Obligations of".

Obligations of3A.Acountygovernmentshall county governments.

• (a)includethedevelopmentofthecreativeindustry intheCountyIntegratedDevelopmentPlansfor purposesofplanningandresource allocation;
• (b)undertakeregularconsultationwiththecreative communityinthecountyonareasofmutual cooperation;and
• (c)introduce monitoring and evaluation frameworksto assess the effectivenessofcounty level initiativesin supporting the creative sector.

(No.SUPP.084)

THURSDAY,AUGUST07,2025

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Data

4A.TheCabinetSecretaryshallensurethatthe provisionsoftheDataProtectionActareobservedinthe processingand handlingofsensitivepersonal dataof creativeson theonlineplatform.

Protection.

Cap.411C.

CLAUSE6

THATclause6oftheBillbeamended-

• (a)bydeleting theword"Guild"appearingimmediatelyafter the words"Creative Industry"and substitutingtherefortheword"Council";and
• (b)in themarginalnotebydeleting the word"Guild"appearingimmediately after the words"Creative Industry"and substituting therefor theword"Council".

CLAUSE7

THATclause7oftheBillbeamended-

• (a)in theintroductoryclauseby deleting theword"Guild"appearingimmediately aftertheword"The"and substitutingtherefortheword"Council";
• thewords"ofthe"and substitutingtherefortheword"Council";
• (c)byinsertingthefollowingnewparagraphimmediatelyafterparagraph(f)-
• (fa)develop andpublish industry standards on royaltycomputation, royaltycollectionandroyaltydistribution.
• (d)in paragraph(l) bydeleting theword"guild"appearingimmediately after the words"members ofthe"andsubstituting therefortheword"Council".

CLAUSE8

THATclause8oftheBillbeamendedbydeletingsubclause1andsubstitutingtherefor thefollowing subclause-

Boardof the8.(1)TheCouncil shallbegoverned byanincorporated Council AdvisoryBoardwhichshallconsistof

• (a)thePrincipalSecretaryformattersrelatingto tradeandindustrialisationorarepresentative designatedinwriting;

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CLAUSE 11

appearingimmediately after thewords"meetings of the"and substituting thereforthe word"Council".

CLAUSE 14

THAT clause 14of theBill be amended inparagraph(h) by deleting thewords"a data base"appearingimmediatelyafterthewords"maintain"andsubstitutingthereforthe words"amanualanddigitaldatabase"

CLAUSE 15

THAT clause 15of the Bill be amended by deleting the word"Guild"appearing immediatelyafter thewords"Membership tothe"andsubstituting therefortheword "Council".

CLAUSE 16

THATclause16oftheBillbeamended-

• (b)thePrincipalSecretaryformattersrelatingtothe creativeeconomyorarepresentativedesignated inwritingbythePrincipal Secretary;
• (c)thePrincipalSecretaryformattersrelatingto informationand technologyorarepresentative designatedinwritingbythePrincipalSecretary;
• (d)onepersonrepresentingindustryplayersin the film industry including resellers,distributors, vendorsand manufacturersof filmingand photographyequipment
• (e)onepersonrepresentingindustryplayersin the musicand danceindustry;
• )onepersonrepresentingindustryplayersin the fashion industry;
• (g)onepersonrepresentingindustryplayersin the literary andvisual arts industry;
• (h)anAdvocateoftheHighCourtof Kenya nominated by theLawSocietyofKenya;and
• (i)onepersonbeingapublicofficernominatedby theCabinetSecretarywhoshallbeSecretaryto theBoard.

• (a)in subclause(1) by deleting theword"Guild"appearingimmediately after the words"memberofthe"and substitutingtherefortheword"Council";and
• (b)inthemarginalnotebydeleting theword"Guild"appearingimmediatelyafter the words"Application to the"and substituting therefor theword"Council"

CLAUSE17

THAT clause 17be amended in themarginalnoteby deleting the word"the Guild" appearingimmediatelyafter thewords"Rollof"and substituting therefortheword "Rollofcreatives".

CLAUSE 18

THATclause18oftheBillbeamended-

• (a)bydeletingthewords"TheGuild"appearingatthebeginningoftheclauseand substituting therefor thewords"TheCouncil";and
• (b)inthemarginalnoteby deleting theword"Guild"appearingimmediately after the words"Decentralization of the"and substituting therefor the word"Council".

CLAUSE19

THATclause19oftheBillbeamended-

• (a)intheintroductoryclauseby-
• (i)deleting thewords"The Guild shall,"appearing at thebeginning ofthe clauseandsubstitutingthereforthewords"TheCouncil shall"
• afterthewords"thecreativeindustry"and substitutingthereforthewords "which shall include";
• (b)in paragraph(d),byinserting thefollowingwords,"that are aligned with countyspecificneedsandopportunities,ensuring thatcreativesacrossallcountiescan accesssupport"afterthewords"anddevelopmentactivities";

Incentives 19A.(a)TheCouncil shallincollaborationwithcounty forpersons governmentsensureequitableaccess to incentives for with creativesforpersonswithdisabilities. disabilities.

CLAUSE21

THATclause21beamendedbydeletingsubclause(3)andsubstitutingtherefor the followingnewsubclause-

• (3) TheRegulations developed under subsection(1) shall-

• (a)ensure thatapersoniseligibleforagrantfrom thefund ifthatpersonhas notbenefitted fromanyotherfinancialsupportschemebytheNationalor countygovernment;

• (b)prescribethenatureoffinancialsupportinparagraph(a)thatwillprecludea person frombenefitting from thefund;and

• (c)provideforacriteriafordisclosureandduediligenceinestablishingthata personhasnotbenefittedfromanyotherfinancialsupportbytheNationalor countygovernments.

CLAUSE22

THAT clause 22 be amended in subclause (3)

• (a)byinsertingthefollowingnewparagraphimmediatelyafterparagraph(b). (ba)collaboratewithcounty governments to ensure thatcreativesin all countieshave equitable accesstofinancial support;

• (b)bydeleting thewords“mechanismfor”appearingatthebeginningofparagraph (d)and substitutingthereforthewords“mechanismsfor".

CLAUSE23

THATclause23oftheBillbeamended-

• (a)bydeletingthewords“TheGuild”appearingatthebeginningof theclauseand substitutingthereforthewords“TheCouncil";and

• (b)inparagraphby(h)deleting theword“Guild”appearingimmediately after the words“information as the”and substitutingtherefor theword“Council".

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CLAUSE24

THATclause24beamendedbydeletingtheentireclauseandsubstitutingittherefor thefollowingclause-

Application 24.TheCouncilshallprovidetechnicalsupportto for grant or creativeartistswhichshallinclude-

• (a)applicationforregistration,grant,revocation andinstitutionoflegalactionfor infringementofintellectualpropertyrights; and
• (b)filingandregistrationofintellectualproperty pursuanttointernationalinstruments.

revocation of patents.

CLAUSE 26

THATtheBillbeamendedbydeletingclause26andsubstitutingthereforthefollowing clause

Scope of26.(1) Theincentivesandbenefitsunder thisPartshall incentives. onlybemadeavailabletomembersoftheCouncilwhose nameshavebeenenteredintotherollofcreatives.

• (2) The Council shall in collaboration with county governmentsensure thatcreativeartistsinremote and underservedareaswhosenameshavebeenenteredinto therollofcreativesaccess theincentives.

CLAUSE27

THAT clause 27be amended in subclause(2) by-

• (a)deletingtheword"Guild"appearingimmediately after thewords"from the"and substituting therefor the word"Council"in paragraph(ji);
• (b) deleting the word"and"appearing immediately after thewords"measuresof creatives"inparagraph(l);and
• (c)insertingthefollowingnewparagraphsimmediatelyafterparagraph(l)—

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• (la)on industrial standardsin the sub-sectorsrepresentedin section 8;
• (lb) on industrial standards for royalty computation,collection and distribution;
• (lc)on intellectualpropertyprotection of creativeworkfrom institutions and communities;
• (ld)on theprocedureandcriteriafornominationofindustryrepresentatives intheboardofthecouncil.

CLAUSE2

THATclause2oftheBillbeamendedby

• (a)deleting the word "Guild"in the definition of the word "Board"and substitutingtherefor theword"Council"
• (b)deleting the definition of the word"Guild"and substituting therefor the followingnewdefinition-

"Councilmeans the CreativeIndustry Council establishedunder section 6;

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B.*THEEARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATEBILLSNO.54OF2023)

(Sen.EddyOketch,MP)

NoTicE is given that the Chairperson,Standing Committee on EducationintendstomovethefollowingamendmentstotheEarly Childhood Education Bill (Senate Bills No.54 of 2023),at the CommitteeStage—

CLAUSE2

THATclause2oftheBillbe amendedbydeletingtheproposed subsection (2A)andsubstitutingthereforthefollowingnewsubsection—

• (2A) A County Government shall take into account the followingfactorswhendeterminingtheremunerationpayable toanearlychildhoodeducation teacher—
• (a)theminimumrateadvisedby theSalariesand Remuneration Commission;
• (b)minimum wage;
• (c) the qualification of individual teachers;and
• (d)anyotherrelevantfactor.

C.*THE LOCAL CONTENT (AMENDMENT)BILL,2023 (SENATE BILL NO.50OF2023)

(The Chairperson,StandingCommitteeonEnergy)

NOTIcE is given that the Chairperson,Standing Committee on Energy, intends tomove the followingamendmentsto theLocal Content (Amendment)Bill(SenateBillNo.50of2023),attheCommitteeStage—

CLAUSE7

THAT clause 7 of theBill be amended inparagraph(b) by-

• (a)deleting subparagraph (ii);

• (b)deleting thewords“and implementation”in subparagraph(iv)appearing immediatelyafterthewords“thedevelopment;and

• C )deletingsubparagraph(v)andsubstitutingthereforthefollowingnew subparagraph-

• (v)provisionofguidelinestoensurelocalcontentactivitiesshallinclude theparticipationoflocalpersonsataquotaofnotlessthanthirty percent.

CLAUSE 10

THATclause10of theBillbeamendedinsubclause(1)by—

• paragraph(b);and

• (b)inserting the word“relevant”immediatelyafter the words "recommendations to the”inparagraph(c).

CLAUSE 11

THATclause11oftheBillbeamendedinparagraph(a)bydeleting theword therefortheword“twelve”.

CLAUSE 12

THATclause12of theBill be amendedin subclause(1) by-

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• (a)deletingparagraph(a)andsubstituting thereforthe following new paragraph-
• (a)achairpersonwhoshallbecompetitivelyrecruitedbythePublic Service CommissionandappointedbythePresidentbynoticein the Gazette.
• (b)deletingparagraph(c)andsubstitutingthereforthefollowing new paragraph-
• (c)thePrincipalSecretaryresponsibleformattersrelatingtominingora representativedesignatedinwriting;
• paragraphs-
• manneras theCabinetSecretaryresponsibleformattersrelated tooil andgasshall determine;

(fa)onepersonnominated byplayersin theminingindustryin sucha manner as theCabinet Secretaryresponsibleformattersrelated to mining shall determine;

• (d)deleting subclause (2)andsubstituting therefor the following new subclause-
• (2)The persons nominated under subclause(1)(f)and(fa)shall be appointedbytherelevantCabinetSecretarybynoticeintheGazette.
• (e)deletingsubclause (3)andsubstitutingthereforthefollowing subclause-
• (1)ThereshallbepaidtothemembersoftheCommitteesuchallowances astheCabinetSecretariesresponsibleformattersrelatedtopetroleum, oiland miningmay,in consultationwith theSalaries and Remuneration Commission,determine.

CLAUSE16

• THATclause16oftheBillbeamendedin subclause(1)by—
• (a)insertingtheword"relevant"inparagraph(e)immediatelyafterthewords "addressedtothe";and
• "officebythe".

CLAUSE 19

THATclause19oftheBillbeamendedbydeletingclause19andsubstituting thereforthefollowingnewclause-

• Secretariat.19.(1)The relevant Cabinet Secretariesresponsiblefor mattersrelatedtotheextractiveindustryshall designatean appropriate administrativeunit that includesrepresentation fromeach of theirrespective MinistriestoserveastheSecretariatoftheCommittee.
• (2)TheSecretariatshall consistof—
• (a)adirector,whoshallbe competitively recruited and appointedbythePublicServiceCommission.
• (b)suchother publicofficers from each relevant Ministry responsibleformatters related to the extractive industry as theCabinet Secretaries shall,in consultation with the Committee, designate for theproper performance of the functionsoftheSecretariatunderthisAct.
• (3)Without prejudice to subsection (2),a person is qualified tobeappointed asa director,if thatperson—
• (a)is a citizenofKenya;
• (b)holds a degree inmattersrelated tooil,gas and miningfrom auniversity recognizedinKenya;
• ()hashad at least ten yearsproven experience at managementlevel;and
• (d)meetstherequirementsofChapter Sixofthe Constitution.
• (2)Director shallhold officeforatermoffour years, renewableforonefurtherterm.

CLAUSE21

THATclause21of theBillbe amendedinsubclause(1)byinserting theword "relevant"immediatelybefore thewords"CabinetSecretary".

CLAUSE 22

THATclause22oftheBillbeamendedinsubclause(5)byinserting theword

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CLAUSE24

THATclause24oftheBillbeamendedbydeletingtheintroductoryclauseof subclause(l)andsubstitutingthereforthefollowingnewintroductoryclause-

• (1)TheCommitteeshallprescriberulesonlocalcontentcertificationandin doing shall

CLAUSE28

THATclause28of theBillbeamendedinsubclause(2)byinserting theword "relevant"in paragraph (c) immediately after thewords"prescribed by the"

CLAUSE30

THATclause3OoftheBillbeamendedin-

• words"CabinetSecretary";and
• words"CabinetSecretary"

CLAUSE31

THATclause31oftheBillbeamendedin theintroductoryclausebyinserting theword"relevant"immediatelybeforethewords"CabinetSecretary shall".

CLAUSE37

THATclause37oftheBillbeamendedin-

• words"operator asthe";
• (b)subclause(3)byinserting thewords"relevant"immediatelyafterthe words"inconsultationwiththe".

CLAUSE43

substituting thereforthefollowingnew subclause-

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• anextractiveactivityarenotavailablelocally,therelevantCabinetSecretary may,subject to such conditions as the relevant Cabinet Secretary may impose,authorise thecontinuedimportationofthe requiredgoodsor service.

CLAUSE 44

THATclause44oftheBillbeamendedin-

• words"consultationwiththe";and
• words"prescribedbythe".

CLAUSE45

THATclause45of theBillbeamendedinsubclause(1)byinserting theword "relevant"immediatelyafter thewords"provisions ofthisAct,the".

CLAUSE47

THATclause47oftheBillbeamendedby—

• (a)deleting subclause (2)and substituting therefor the followingnew subclause-
• (2)Anoperator shallannuallyremita tax-deductible training levy consistingof suchpercentage ofitsnet revenues as the relevant CabinetSecretary may,in consultationwith theCommittee,prescribe to theFundinsupportoftheobjectivesofthisAct.
• (b)bydeletingsubclause(3)andsubstitutingthereforthefollowingnew subclause-
• (3)TheCabinetSecretaryresponsibleformattersrelatingtominingshall, inconsultationwiththeCabinetSecretaryresponsibleformatters relating tooil,gas andotherpetroleumresourcesand theCommittee, shallbe operatedand applied.

CLAUSE48

THATclause48oftheBillbeamendedinsubclause(5)byinsertingtheword "relevant"immediately after thewords"approvalofthe".

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CLAUSE50

THATclause5OoftheBillbeamendedin-

• (a)subclause (2)byinserting the word"relevant"immediately after the words"submittothe";
• (b)subclause (3) by inserting the word "relevant"immediately after the words"submittothe".

CLAUSE52

THAT clause 52of the Bill beamended in clause(1)byinserting the word "relevant"immediately after thewords"makerecommendations".

CLAUSE53

THAT clause 53of the Bill beamended inclause(1) by inserting theword ""relevant"immediatelybefore thewords"CabinetSecretary".

CLAUSE56

THAT clause 56 of the Bill be amended by inserting the word"relevant" immediatelybefore thewords"CabinetSecretary".

CLAUSE57

THATclause57oftheBillbeamended-

• (a)by deleting subclause (l) and substituting therefor the following subclause-
• (1)TheCabinetSecretaryresponsibleformattersrelating tomining shall,in consultation with the Cabinet Secretaryresponsible for mattersrelatingtooil,gas,andotherpetroleumresourcesandthe Committee,makeregulationsgenerallyforthebettercarryingout oftheprovisionsofthisAct.
• (b)in subclause(2)by deleting theword"Secretary"appearingimmediately after the words "the Cabinet"and substituting therefor the word "Secretaries".

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NEW CLAUSES

CLAUSES20ATO20C

THAT theBillbeamendedbyinserting thefollowingclausesimmediately afterclause20

General

20A.(l)ThereshallbeageneralfundoftheCommittee whichshallvestintheCommittee.

fund.

• (2)Thereshallbepaidinto thegeneralfund
• (a)suchmonies orassetsasmayaccruetoorvest intheCommitteeinthecourseoftheexercise ofitspowersortheperformanceofits functionsunderthis Act;
• (b)annual 1contributionsfromtheministries responsibleformattersrelatedtothe extractive industry,
• (c)allmoniesfromanyothersourceprovidedfor ordonatedorlentto theCommittee.
• 2oB(1)Atleastthreemonthsbeforethecommencement ofeachfinancialyear,theCommitteeshallcause tobeprepared estimatesof the revenue and expenditureoftheCommitteeforthatyear.
• (2)The Committee shallapprove the annual estimatesbeforethecommencementofthe financialyeartowhich theyrelateand shallbe submittedtotheCabinetSecretaryforapproval andafter theCabinetSecretary's approval,the Authorityshallnotincreasetheannualestimates withouttheconsentoftheCabinetSecretary.

20C(1) The Committeeshall cause tobekeptallproper booksand records of accounts of the income, expenditureandassetsoftheCommittee.

Annual estimates.

Accounts andaudit.

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Cap.412A.

• (2)Withinaperiodofthreemonthsfrom theendof eachfinancialyear,theCommitteeshallsubmitto theAuditor-GeneraltheaccountsoftheCommittee togetherwith-
• (a)astatementoftheincomeandexpenditure ofthe Committeeduringthatyear;and
• (b)astatementoftheassetsandliabilitiesof theCommitteeonthelastdayofthatyear.
• (3)TheannualaccountsoftheCommitteeshallbe prepared,audited 1andreported uponin accordancewiththeprovisionsofArticles226 and229oftheConstitutionandthePublic FinancialManagementAct.

THAT theBillisamendedbyinserting thefollowingnewclausesimmediately afterclause58—

CLAUSE59TO61

THAT theBill is amendedbyinserting thefollowingnew clausesimmediately afterclause58.

AmendmenttoCap.306.

• 59.TheMiningActis amended by

• (a)repealingSection46;

• (b)repealingSection47;

• (c)repealingSection49;and

• (d)repealingSection50.

AmendmenttoCap.308.

• 60.ThePetroleumActisamendedby deletingPartVI.

AmendmenttoCap.314.

• 61.TheEnergyActisamendedby-

• (a)in Section10 by repealing paragraph (ee);

• (b)repealingSection206;and

• (c)repealingSection207.

CLAUSE2

THATclause2oftheBillbeamendedbydeletingthedefinitionoftheterm "Cabinet Secretary"and substituting therefor thefollowingnew definition

"Cabinet Secretarymeans either the Cabinet Secretaryresponsible for mattersrelating to oil,gas and other petroleum resources or theCabinetSecretaryresponsibleformattersrelatingtominingas thecasemaybe"

LONG TITLE

THATthelongtitleoftheBillbeamendedbydeleting thelongtitleand substitutingthereforthefollowingnewlongtitle-

A Bill for

AN ACT of Parliament to provide for a framework to facilitate the local ownership, control, and financing of activities connected with the exploitation of gas,oil,other petroleum resources, and mineral resources; to provide a framework to increase local value capture along the value chain in the exploration of gas,oil,other petroleum resources, and minerals; and for connected purposes.

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D.*THE STREET VENDORS (PROTECTION OF LIVELIHOOD) BILL (SENATEBILLSNO.41OF 2023)

(Sen.EstherAnyieni Okenyuri,MP)

NoTIcEisgiven thatthe ChairpersonStanding Committee onTrade, amendmentstotheStreetVendors(Protectionof Livelihood)Bill(Senate BillsNo.41of2023)attheCommitteeStage—

CLAUSE4

THATclause4oftheBillbeamended-

• (a)in subclause(l)by-
• (i) deletingparagraph(a);
• (ii) deleting the words"theminimumstandards"a appearing immediately afterthewords"relevantstakeholders,the"in paragraph (b)and substituting therefor the words "national guidelines";
• (ii)deletingparagraph(c);
• (iv)deletingparagraph(d);and
• V insertingthewords"and takingintoconsiderationuniversal design principles"immediatelyafterthewords"streetvending"in paragraph (e).
• (b)in subclause(2) by-
• (i)insertingtheword"and"immediatelyafterthewords"delegatetothe unit;"inparagraph(a);
• words"to servein"and substituting thereforthewords"theunit."in paragraph(b);and
• (ii)deletingparagraph (c).

CLAUSE5

THATclause5of theBillbeamendedinsubclause(1)bydeletingtheword

CLAUSE7

THATclause7of theBillbeamended in subclause(2) by deleting theword "county"appearing immediately after the words"in the".

CLAUSE8

THAT clause 8of the Bill be amended by deleting subclause (2) and substitutingthereforthefollowingnewsubclause—

• (2)The county executive committeemember shall—

(a)not designate a market as a no-vending zone;and

• (b)in designatingano-vendingzone consider existingbusinessesin the zone.

CLAUSE9

THATclause9of theBillbeamended in themarginalnotebyinserting the

CLAUSE 10

THATclause10oftheBill beamendedin subclause(2)bydeletingparagraph (b)andsubstitutingthereforthefollowingnewparagraph-

(b)maintain a register ofvendingzoneswithin the county.

CLAUSE 12

THATclause12oftheBillbeamendedinsubclause(2)bydeletingtheword "security,"appearing immediately after the words"limited to".

CLAUSE 13

THATclause13of theBillbeamendedinsubclause(5)bydeleting thewords "including water,lighting,security and waste disposal facilities"appearing immediatelyafterthewords"essentialfacilities".

CLAUSE 14

THATclause14oftheBillbeamendedinparagraph(a)bydeleting theword "enact"appearing at thebeginning of the paragraph and substituting therefor theword"formulate".

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CLAUSE 15

THATclause15oftheBillbeamended-

• disabilities"immediately after the words"vendors in thecounty"in paragraph (b);
• (b)by deleting subclause(3);
• (c)in subclause(4) by deleting thewords"toregulateinter-countymobility trade" appearing immediatelyafter thewords"registrationof foreigners";
• (d)byinserting thefollowingnewsubclauseimmediatelyaftersubclause (4)—

(4A) The CabinetSecretary shallin formulatingregulationsunder pursuanttoArticle2(6)oftheConstitution.

CLAUSE 16

THATclause 16oftheBillbe amended in subclause(1)bydeletingthewords "with the respective county executive committee member" appearing immediately after thewords"registered asa streetvendor".

CLAUSE17

THAT clause 17of the Bill beamended in subclause(5)by inserting the following newparagraph after paragraph (f)—

• (fa)disabilityregistrationdetailsforastreetvendorwithdisability;

CLAUSE21

THATclause21oftheBillbeamended-

• subclause (3);

(3A)Astreetvendoraggrievedbythedecisionofthecounty government in subclause (3)may applyto the county governmentforareviewofthedecision.

• substituting therefor thewords"appeals committee.";and

• (c)insertingthefollowingnewsubclauseimmediatelyaftersubclause (4)—
• (4A)Avendorwhoisfurtheraggrievedby thedecision of the countytribunalunderthissectionmayseekjudicialreviewof thecommittee'sdecision.

CLAUSE 22

THATclause22oftheBillbe amendedinsubclause(2)byinserting thewords "responsibleforpublichealth"immediately after thewords"countyexecutive committeemember".

CLAUSE 24

thereforthefollowingsubclause—

• (1)Every streetvendorhastherightwithin avendingzone andadjacent areasasmaybedeterminedbythecountyexecutivemember,toaccess essentialfacilitiesofreasonablequalityincludingbutnotlimitedto lightingandaccessiblesanitation andparkingfacilities.

CLAUSE 31

THAT the Bill be amended in clause 31 by deleting thewords"one hundred thousand shillings"appearing immediately after the words "fine not exceeding"and substituting thereforthewords"fiftythousandshillings".

SCHEDULE

(ca)bepreparedpursuanttoNationalandcountyplanninglaws;

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E.*THE COUNTY LIBRARY SERVICES BILL(SENATE BILLS NO.4O OF 2024)

(Sen.JoyceKorir,MP)

NoTIcEisgiven that the Chairperson,Standing CommitteeonLabour and SocialWelfare,intends tomove thefollowingamendmentstothe CommitteeStage-

CLAUSE3

THATclause3oftheBill beamendedbydeletingparagraph(d).

CLAUSE4

THATclause4oftheBillbeamendedbyinsertingthefollowingnewparagraph immediatelyafterparagraph(e)—

• (f)approveandintegratethecountylibrariesannualworkplaninto thecountyintegrateddevelopmentplans.

CLAUSE5

THAT theBillbeamendedbydeletingclause5.

CLAUSE6

followingnewclause

Establishment 6.A county governmentshall establish a county directorateof ofacountylibraryserviceswithinitscountypublicservice. directorateof library services.

CLAUSE7

THATclause7oftheBillbeamendedbydeleting

• (a)the words "The Committee"appearing in the introductory phrase and substitutingthereforthewords"Acounty directorateoflibraryservices";
• (b) the words"school-goingchildren"appearing at the end of paragraph (l) and substitutingthereforthewords"membersofthepublic";
• (c)thewords"disadvantaged personswithin the society"appearing at theend disabilities";

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• (d)themarginalnote andsubstitutingthereforthewords—

Functionsofacountydirectorateoflibraryservices.

CLAUSE8

THAT theBillbe amendedby deleting clause8.

CLAUSE9

THAT theBillbeamendedbydeletingclause9.

CLAUSE 11

THATclause11oftheBillbeamended-

• (a)bydeletingthewords“thecommittee”appearingintheintroductoryphrase and substituting therefor thewords“a county directorateoflibrary services";

• (b)byinsertingthefollowingnewparagraphimmediately afterparagraph(b)

• (c)offertechnicalsupporttolibrariesrecognizedunderparagraphs (a)and (b).

CLAUSE 12

THAT theBillbeamendedby deletingclause12.

CLAUSE 13

THATclause13oftheBillbeamended-

• (a)insubclause(1) bydeletingthewords“in consultationwith thecommittee” appearingimmediatelyafter theword“member";

• (b)insubclause(2)by-

• (i)deletingtheword“section”appearingimmediately after thewords “generalityof”and substitutingtherefor theword“subsection";and

• (i)insertingthefollowingnewparagraphimmediatelyafterparagraph (b)——

• (c)provisionoftechnicalsupporttolibrariesrecognizedunder this Act.

SCHEDULE

THATBillbeamendedbydeletingtheschedule

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CLAUSE2

THATclause2oftheBillbeamendedby-

• (a)in thedefinitionofthe term"book"byinserting thefollowingparagraph immediatelyafterparagraph(d)—
• (e)journals and other electronicresources that can be accessed digitally;
• (a)deletingthedefinitionoftheterm"committee";
• (b)deleting thedefinitionoftheterm"library"and substitutingtherefor the followingnew definition—

"library"means anorganised collection of printed and digital visualmaterialtowhichamemberofthepublichasaccessfreeof chargeoronpaymentoffeesorbyvirtueofbeingamemberofan organisation orinstitution;

• (c)insertingthefollowingnewdefinitionsintheircorrectalphabeticalorder

"countydirectorateoflibraryservices"meansthecountydirectorate oflibraryservicesestablishedundersection6;

print,audio,audio-visual,braille and digital materials and documents inbraillethatserve asthepre-eminentrepositoryof informationforthecountryandastheofficialnationaldepositoryfor printed works,a general public access library,information and bibliographic centre;

LONGTITLE

followingnewlongtitle

ANACTofParliamenttoprovidefortheestablishmentofcountylibraries andcountydirectorateoflibraryservicesineachcounty;thefunctions and powersofeachcountydirectorateoflibraryservices;andforconnected purposes

F.*THE LABOUR MIGRATION AND MANAGEMENT (NO.2) BILL (SENATEBILLSNO.42OF2024)

(Sen.TabithaMutinda,MP)

NoTicEisgiven thattheChairperson,Standing CommitteeonLabour andSocialWelfare,intendstomovethefollowingamendmentstothe LabourMigration and Management(No.2)Bill (Senate Bills No.42of 2024),attheCommitteeStage-

CLAUSE 18

THAT clause 18oftheBill be amended in subclause(1)by

• (d)marketviability;
• (b) deletingparagraph(e).

CLAUSE 19

THATclause19oftheBillbeamendedinsubclause(2)by

• (a)deleting the word"and"appearing immediately after the words"certificate of registration in paragraph(a);
• (b)insertingthefollowingnewparagraphimmediatelyafterparagraph(a)— (aa)in thenameof theprivateemploymentagencyandshall notbe transferabletoanyotherpersonorentity.

CLAUSE20

THAT clause20 of theBill beamended byinserting thefollowingnew subclause immediatelyaftersubclause(3)-

• (4)Apersonwhoprovidesfalseormisleadinginformationinrelation to themattersspecifiedinsubsection(1)commitsanoffenceand isliable, onconviction,to a fine notexceedingonemillion shillings orto imprisonmentforatermnotexceedingtwoyears,ortoboth.

CLAUSE 26

immediatelyafterthewords"TheAuthority"andsubstituting therefortheword "shall".

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CLAUSE43

THAT clause 43of theBill be amended in subclause(1)by deleting theword "may"appearing immediately after the words "national government"and substitutingtherefortheword"shall".

CLAUSE49

THATclause49oftheBillbeamendedinsubclause(2)byinsertingthefollowing

(oa)reintegration servicesand programsincludingrecognition ofskillsand qualificationsacquired abroad.

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G.***THE COOPERATIVES BILL(NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO.7 OF2024)

(TheSenate Majority Leader)

NOTIcE is given that the,Chairperson,Standing Committee on Trade, Tourism and Industrialisation intends to move the following amendmentsto theCooperativesBill,2024(NationalAssemblyBillsNo. 7of2024)attheCommitteestage

CLAUSE4

thereforthefollowingnewparagraph—

(i) member economic participation;

CLAUSE5

THAT theBillbeamended by deleting clause5 and substituting therefor the following clause-

Application. 5.(1) This Act shall apply to all cooperatives in

• Kenya.

• (2)TheOfficeoftheCommissionerestablished under section 6,shallregister
• (a)anintercountyprimarycooperative;
• (b) anintercounty secondary cooperative,
• (c)a CooperativeFederationand
• (d) an Apex Cooperative.
• (3)The officeof the countycommissionerof cooperativesin therespectivecounty,shallregister-
• (a) an intracounty primary cooperative;and
• (b)anintracountysecondarycooperative.

Cap 490B. (4)A cooperative that isregistered under the SaccoSocietiesActshall—

• (a)comply with subsection (2)of (3)respectively; and
• (b) conduct business,be licensed,be regulated and besupervisedbytheSaccoSocietiesAct.

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CLAUSE7

assubclause(1)and inserting thefollowingnew subclause

• (2) The technicalofficers appointed under subsection (1) shall haverelevantacademicqualificationsincooperativemanagement andpracticeandcomplywithChapterSixoftheConstitution.

CLAUSE8

THATclause8oftheBillbeamendedby-

• (a)deleting subclause(1)and substitutingthereforthe followingnew subclauses-
• (1) Threemonthspriortoavacancyarisingin thepositionofthe Commissioner,the Public Service Commission shall invite applicationsfrompersonswhoqualifyforappointmenttotheoffice ofthe Commissioner for Cooperative Development through advertisementinatleasttwodailynewspapersofnationwide circulation.
• (1A) ThePublicService Commissionshall,within sixmonths ofa vacancy arising in the positionof the Commissioner,fill the vacancythroughacompetitiverecruitmentprocess.
• (b)deletingsubclause(2)andsubstitutingtherefor the followingnew clause-
• (2)Apersonis notqualifiedforappointmentasa Commissioner, unless thepersonhas-
• (a)abachelor'sdegreeincooperative management, cooperativebusinessorotherrelatedfields;
• (b)aminimumoftwentyyears'experienceinsenior managementin thePublicService,tenofwhich should be inthecooperativesectorinapositionnotlowerthancounty commissionerofcooperatives;and
• (c)meets therequirementsof Chaptersixof the Constitution.
• (5)ThisActshall applyinanycasewherethere is andanyotherlegislation.

CLAUSE9

THAT clause 9of theBill be amended in subclause(2)-

• thebeginningofparagraph(c);
• (i)byinserting the words"intercountyprimary cooperatives,intercounty appearinginparagraph(d);
• (ii)bydeletingparagraph(e)andsubstitutingthereforthefollowingnew paragraph-
• (e)establish anintegrated cooperativesmanagementinformation system;

(iv)inparagraph(f)—

• (i) thewordsinserting thewords"affairsofappearinginparagraph (f)"and substituting thereforthewords"an intercounty primary federation";
• (ii) byinsertingthefollowingnewparagraphsimmediatelyafter paragraph (f)——
• primarycooperative,i intercountysecondary cooperative, cooperativefederationsand theApexCooperativesand,where necessary,recommend inquiries into theaffairs of the cooperatives;
• (fb)whereappropriate,petitiontheHighCourtfortheliquidationof intercounty primary, intercountysecondary,cooperative federationsandtheApexCooperatives in accordance tothe provisions of this Act;
• words "building for cooperatives"appearing in paragraph (g) and substituting therefor thewords"Commissionersof Cooperatives, relevantboardofdirectorsandrelevantchiefexecutiveofficers";

(vi)by deletingparagraph (i);

• (vii) theNationalAuditDirectorortheCountyAuditDirectorasthecase statements";

• (viii) byinsertingthefollowingparagraphsimmediatelyafter paragraph(n)—
• (na)in collaboration with county commissioners of cooperatives conduct public awareness campaigns on cooperatives;
• (nb)supervisetheelectionsofaninterprimary cooperative, intersecondarycooperative,cooperativefederationand theapex cooperative;

CLAUSE 10

assubclause(l)andinsertingthefollowingnewsubclause—

• (2)TheCommissionershallprepareandsubmitanannualreport ontheperformanceofallcooperatives toParliamentand the CabinetSecretarywithinsixmonthsaftertheendofthefinancial year.
• (3)Thereportshallcontainthefollowinginformation-
• (a)thenumberifanyofcooperativesregisteredand deregistered;
• (b) the numberif any of inspections and inquiries carried out;
• (c)thenumberifanyofboardofdirectorsfoundliableunder the Act;
• (d)thenumberifanyofcooperatives thatatriskofliquidation orhavebeenliquidated;

CLAUSE 11

THATclause11oftheBillbeamended

• after theword"OfficeoftheCounty"andsubstitutingtherefortheword "Commissioner";
• after theword"OfficeoftheCounty"andsubstitutingtherefor theword "Commissioner";

CLAUSE 12

THATclause12oftheBillbeamended-

• (a)in subclause(1)by deletingtheword"Director"appearingimmediately after theword"OfficeofCounty"andsubstitutingtherefor theword "Commissioner";
• (b)insubclause(2)byinsertingthewords"and shallcomplywith Chapter SixoftheConstitution"immediatelyafter thewords"incooperative managementandpractice,

CLAUSE 13

THATclause13oftheBillbeamendedby-

• (a) deleting the word"Director"appearing after the words"the County"in themarginal noteand substituting therefor theword"Commissioner";
• (b)deletingsubclause(1)andsubstitutingtherefor the followingnew subclauses-
• (1) Threemonthsprior to avacancyarisinginthepositionof the CountyCommissionerforCooperatives,theCountyPublicService Board shall inviteapplications from personswho qualify for appointmenttotheofficeoftheCountyCommissioner for Cooperativesthroughadvertisementinatleasttwodaily newspapersofnationwidecirculation.
• (1A) The CountyPublicServiceBoard shall,within sixmonths of avacancyarisingin thepositionofthe theCountyCommissioner forCooperatives,fill thevacancythroughacompetitive recruitmentprocess.
• (c)deleting subclause(2)andsubstitutingthereforthe followingnew clause-
• Commissionerof Cooperatives,unless thepersonhas—
• (a)abachelor'sdegreeincooperativemanagementor cooperativebusiness;
• (b)a minimum of ten years' experience in cooperative managementandpractice;and
• (c)meets therequirementsof ChapterSixof the Constitution.

CLAUSE14

THATclause14oftheBillbeamendedinsubclause2-

• i followingnewparagraph (a)
• (a)advice the County Executive Committee Member on the growth and development of cooperativesin the county;
• (i)byinsertingthefollowingnewparagraphsimmediatelyafter paragraph (a)
• cooperatives;
• (ab)maintain a county cooperativesregister;
• (ac)implementnationalintegratedsystemsfortheregistration and to the Commissioner;
• (ad)enforceremedialmeasuresagainstnon-compliantintracounty primary and intracounty secondary cooperatives and,where necessary,recommendinquiriesinto theiraffairs;
• accordancetotheprovisionsofthisAct;
• (ag)register audited financialstatementscertifiedby the county auditdirector;
• (ah)promote alternative dispute resolutionmechanisms for disputesrelating tointracountyprimaryandintracounty secondary cooperatives and their members;
• words"intracounty primaryandintracounty secondary
• (iv) in paragraph (c) by inserting thewords"intracounty primary and electionsof"
• (v)by deleting paragraph (e);
• (vi)inparagraph(f) by deleting theword"cooperativesinthe counties" appearingimmediatelyafter thewords"capacitybuildingof"and substituting thereforthe words"theboardofdirectors andchief executiveofficersofcooperativesinthecounty

• (vi)bydeletingparagraph(i) andsubstitutingthereforthefollowingnew paragraph-
• (i) promotepartnerships between intracounty primary andintracounty secondary cooperatives andrelevant stakeholders, including financialinstitutions, government agencies,and private sector players,to enhancecooperativedevelopment;

CLAUSE 15

THATclause15of theBillbe amendedbyrenumberingtheexistingprovision as subclause(1)and insertingthefollowingnewsubclause

• (2) The County Commissioner of Cooperatives shallprepare and submitanannualreportontheperformanceofalltheirrespective the Commissioner,County Assembly,and the County Executive CommitteeMemberwithinthreemonthsaftertheendofthe financial year.
• (3) Thereport shall contain thefollowinginformation

3. secondarycooperativesregisteredandderegistered; 4. (b)thenumberifanyofinspections andinquiriescarriedout; 5. (c)thenumberifanyofboardofdirectorsfoundliableunder the Act; 6. (d) thenumberif any ofintracountyprimary andintracounty secondary cooperatives that are atrisk of being being liquidatedorhavebeenliquidated.

CLAUSE 16

THATclause 16(1)of theBillbeamendedbyinserting thefollowingnew subclauseimmediatelyaftersubclause(1)—

• (1A) In the absence of the Commissioner,the county commissionersofcooperativesshallnominateoneoftheirownto chairthemeetingoftheForum.

CLAUSE19

THATclause19oftheBillbeamended-

• (a)bydeletingparagraph(a)and substitutingtherefor thefollowingnew paragraph-
• (a) intracounty and intercounty primary cooperatives;

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• (b)bydeletingparagraph(b)andsubstitutingthereforthefollowingnew paragraph-

CLAUSE20

THATclause2OoftheBillbeamended-

• (a)bydeletingsubclause(3)andsubstitutingtherefore thefollowingnew subclause-

(3)AprimaryCooperativemaybeformedbyatleasttwenty persons;

• (b)in subclause(4) by deleting the words"that donot share thesame morecooperatives"
• (c)bydeletingsubclause(5)andsubstituting thereforthefollowingnew subclauses-
• (5)Apersonintendingtojoin twoormorecooperativesunder cooperativetheyarealreadyamembertotheadditional cooperativetheyseektojoin.
• (5A) Apersonwho is amemberofmultiplecooperatives,shall before applyingfor aloan in any cooperative,submit a letterfrom eachcooperativetheyareamemberconfirmingthenatureand extentoffinancialliabilityoftheperson.
• (5B)DespitetheprovisionsofthisActoranyotherwrittenlaw, cooperativesmayinsuchmannerandtosuchextentasthe Cabinet Secretary may,in regulations prescribe,exchange informationonthenon-performingloansoftheirmembers.
• (5C)Withoutprejudice tosubsection(5B)and the regulations made theirunder,theinformationmaybesharedthrough the creditreferencebureausestablishedundersection31ofthe Banking Act.
• (d)by deleting subclause (6).

CLAUSE21

THATclause21oftheBillbeamended-

• thewords"TheCommissioner".
• Commissioner"

CLAUSE 22

THATclause22oftheBillbeamended-

• (a)in subclause(2) by deleting the words"secondary Cooperative shall compriseofmembershipfromatleastfive"appearingimmediatelyafter the word "An"and substituting therefor thewords"intracounty secondaryCooperativeshall compriseofmembershipfromatleastfive intraprimary'
• (b)byinsertingthefollowingnewsubclauseimmediatelyaftersubclause (2)—
• from atlestfiveintercountyprimarycooperatives.

CLAUSE 23

primarycooperativeinaparticularvaluechain,businesslineorsub-sector" immediatelyafterthewords"twosecondarycooperatives"

CLAUSE24

THAT clause24(2)oftheBillbeamended bydeletingthewords"Cooperatives shallappearingatthebeginningofthesubclauseandsubstituting therefor the words"Cooperatives may"

CLAUSE28

THATclause28oftheBillbeamendedbyinsertingthewords"orthecounty commissioner of cooperatives as thecasemaybe"immediatelyafter the words"bytheCommissioner"

CLAUSE29

THATtheBillbeamended-

(a)in subclause(1)-

• (i) by deleting theword"a cooperative"appearingimmediately after thewords"toregister"intheintroductory clause and substituting thereforthewords"thefollowingcooperatives";
• (ii) bydeletingparagraph(a)andsubstitutingthereforthefollowing new paragraph-
• (a)bythechiefexecutiveofficeroftheintracountyprimary cooperativeseekingtoberegisteredasanintercounty primarycooperative.
• (iii) bydeletingparagraph(b)andsubstitutingthereforthefollowing newparagraph-
• (b)byatleastfiveintercountyprimaryCooperativesincase ofregistrationofanintercountysecondaryCooperative;
• (iv) byinserting thewords"andoneprimary cooperative"appearing immediatelyafter the words"twosecondarycooperatives"in paragraph (c)
• (b) in subclause (3)-
• (i)by deleting paragraph (a)and substituting therefor the followingweparagraph-
• (a)inthe case registration of anintercountyprimary cooperativeundersubsection(1)(a)aletterof no objectiontotheregistrationoftheintercountyprimary cooperative,issuedby thecountycommissioner of cooperativesofthecountywheretheintracounty cooperativeisregistered;
• Director for Cooperatives,amongst other things providing appearingin paragraph(c)and substituting therefor the s
• (ii)by deleting the words"CountyDirector for Cooperatives" appearingimmediatelyafter thewords"certifiedby the"in paragraph(d) andsubstitutingtherefortheword "Commissioner"

• ortheappointedrepresentativein thecaseofaprimaryorsecondary inparagraph(a)andsubstitutingthereforthewords"Commissioneror the appointedrepresentativeinthe case ofanintercountyprimary,an intercounty secondarycooperative,cooperativefederation"
• (d)bydeletingsubclause(5).

CLAUSE 30

THATclause3OoftheBillisamended-

• registeraCooperativeunderthisActwhereintheopinionofthe Commissioner"appearing in the beginning of the subclause and substitutingtherefor thewords "TheCommissioneror county CooperativeunderthisActwhereintheiropinion"
• cooperatives as thecasemaybe"immediatelyafter thewords"to the Commissioner"

CLAUSE31

THATclause31oftheBillbeamended-

• Commissioner"
• Commissioner"

CLAUSE32

THATclause32oftheBillbedeletedandsubstitutedthereforwiththe followingclause-

Registration 32.IftheCommissionerorcountycommissionerof of a cooperatives,as the case may be,is satisfied thata Cooperative relevantCooperativehascompliedwiththeprovisions and itsby-of thisActand anyRegulationsmade thereunderand laws. thatitsproposedby-lawsarenotcontrarytothisAct or any Regulations madethereunder, the Commissioner or county commissioner of cooperatives,as the case may be,shall register the Cooperativeand itsby-lawsunder thisActwithina periodnotexceedingthirtydaysfromthedateof verification.

CLAUSE33

THATclause 33oftheBillbeamendedbyinsertingthewords"orcounty commissioner ofcooperatives,as the casemaybe,"immediately after the words"bytheCommissioner"

CLAUSE34

THATclause34(3)oftheBillbeamendedbyinsertingthewords"orcounty commissioner ofcooperatives,as the casemaybe,"immediatelyafter the words"reason,theCommissioner"

CLAUSE35

THATclause35of theBillbeamendedby

• (a)inserting thewords"or county commissioner ofcooperatives,as the casemaybe,"immediatelyafterthewords"name,theCommissioner" appearingin subclause (1);
• (b)inserting the words"or county commissioner of cooperatives,as the case may be,"immediatelyafter the words"totheCommissioner" appearingin subclause(2).

(1671)

CLAUSE 37

THATclause37oftheBillbeamended—

• cooperatives,asthecase maybe,"immediately after the words"to the Commissioner".
• (b)deletingsubclause (3)and substituting therefor the following subclause
• (3)If the Commissioner or county commissioner of cooperatives,asthecasemaybe,is satisfied thatany amendment oftheby-lawsof the Cooperativeisnot contrary to thisAct,the Regulationsmadehereunderandanyotherwrittenlaw,theymay registertheamendment.
• (c)deleting subclause (4)and substituting therefor the following subclause-
• (4) The Commissionerorcountycommissionerofcooperatives, as the casemaybe,may,ifsatisfied,thatan amendmentunder thissectionwaseffectedpursuantto amisrepresentationor concealmentofamaterialfactorfraudbythepersonapplyingfor registration,may cancel the amendment.
• (d)deleting subclause (6)andsubstitutingtherefor the following subclause-
• (6)Uponregisteringan amendmentoftheby-laws ofa Cooperative, the Commissioneror countycommissionerof cooperatives,as the case may be,shall issue to the Board of orcountycommissionerofcooperativeswhichshallbeconclusive evidenceofthefactthattheamendmenthasbeendulyregistered.
• (e)in subclause (8).by inserting thewords"or county commissioner of cooperatives,as thecasemaybe,"immediatelyafter thewords"bythe Commissioner"

CLAUSE 38

THATclause38oftheBillbeamendedbyinsertingthewords"ornominee" immediatelyafter thewords"personalrepresentatives"

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CLAUSE39

THATtheBillbeamendedbydeletingclause39andsubstitutingtherefor the followingnewclause

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39.Any party aggrieved by the decision of the Commissionerorcounty commissionerof cooperatives,notto register the Cooperative and itsbylawsoranyamendmentsofitsby-lawsmay withinthirtydays appeal against the decision to theCooperativeTribunal.

against

refusal

to

register.

CLAUSE40

THATtheBillbeamendedbydeletingclause4Oandsubstitutingthereforthe followingnewclause—

Signature by4o.Adocumentpurportingtobesignedbythe the Commissionerorcounty commissionerof Commissionercooperatives,shall be presumed to havebeen or countysignedbythem until thecontraryisproved. commissioner of cooperatives.

CLAUSE43

commissionerofcooperatives"immediatelyafter thewords"bythe Commissioner".

CLAUSE44

THATclause44oftheBillbeamended-

• (a)insubclause(1)byinsertingthefollowingnewparagraphimmediately afterparagraph(b)-

(ba)is a diaspora based member;

• (b)by deleting subclause (2).

THURSDAY,AUGUST07,2025

(1673)

CLAUSE47

THATclause47oftheBillbeamended-

• (a)byinsertingthefollowingnewsubclausesimmediatelyaftersubclause (1)-
• (1A)Theboardofdirectorsofacooperativeshallprovidefor electronicvotingbymembersofthecooperative.
• (1B) Theboardofdirectorsofacooperativeshallensure that themembersarefacilitated tovotebysecretballotinthecaseof anymatterrequiringaspecialresolutionoftwothirdsofthethe membersunder this Act.
• after thewords"Acooperative"and substitutingtherefortheword"may

CLAUSE 51

THATclause51of theBill beamendedbyinserting thewords"or county commissioner ofcooperatives,as the casemaybe,"immediately after the words"sendtotheCommissioner".

CLAUSE 53

THATclause53oftheBillbeamended-

• (a)in subclause (2) by deleting the words "fifteen days"appearing substitutingthereforthewords"twenty-onedays"
• (b)insubclause(3)bydeletingtheword"Director"appearingimmediately after the words"or theCounty"and substituting therefor the word "Commissioner"

CLAUSE54

THATclause54oftheBillbeamended

• (a)in subclause(1)(c)byinserting thefollowingnew subparagraphsafter paragraph (ii)-
• (iv)the trialbalance;
• (v)thecashflowstatement;
• (vi)the management accounts detailing revenue,expenses, and surplus distribution;
• (vii)thereportsonmember contributions,withdrawals,and refunds;or

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• (viii)anyother financialinformationprescribedinthe regulationsbasedon thesizeandcomplexityofthe cooperative.

• (b)byinsertingthefollowingnewsubclausesimmediatelyaftersubclause (1)—

• (1A)InrespecttoSavingsand CreditCooperatives(SACCOs) and financialservicescooperatives,theCooperativeshallin addition to thebooksundersubsection(l)include-

• (a) loan performance report,including the classificationof loans(performingandnon- performingloans).

• (b) loanprovisioningandwrite-offs.

• (c) delinquencyratioandcreditriskassessment.

• (d) liquidityandcapitaladequacyreport.

• (e) investmentportfoliostatementdetailingall cooperative investments,including securities, deposits,andrealestate.

• (1B) In respect to member produce cooperatives,the Cooperativeshallinadditiontothebooksundersubsection (1)include-

• (a) productionand inventory report on products and inputs.

• (b) status of equipment and machinery,including operational efficiency.

• (c) status ofstoragefacilitiesandlogistics infrastructure.

• (d) listofcooperative-ownedagriculturallandand itsutilisation status.

• (1C)Inrespect to TransportCooperatives (TransCoops),the Cooperativeshallinadditiontothebooksundersubsection (1)include-

• (a)listoffleet tassets, including vehicles, maintenanceschedules,and depreciation status.

• (b)operational incomeandexpenditurereport, including fuel costs,repairs,and insurance expenses.

• (c)loanand leaseobligations for fleetexpansion andrenewal.

• (d)compliance status with transport regulatory requirements.

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• (1D)In respect toHousing Cooperatives,the Cooperative shall inaddition to thebooksunder subsection(1)include

• property ownershipreport,includingdetails of cooperative-owned land,buildings,and ongoing constructionprojects.

• (b) membership subscription payments towards housing projects.

• (C) loanobligations srelatedtoreal estate development.

• (d) occupancyandtenancyreports for rental cooperativeproperties.

• (1E)In respect to Investment Cooperatives,the Cooperative shall in addition to the books under subsection (1) include-

• (a) breakdown of cooperative investments, including equityholdingsin listed and unlisted companies;bonds,treasury bills,and other financial instruments,real estate assets and returns oninvestment;

• (b) valuationreportoninvestmentpropertiesand otherassets;

• (c) risk exposure analysisrelated toinvestments;

• (c)by inserting the following subclause immediately after subclause (2)

• (2A)Aboardofdirectorsthatfailstocomplywithsub-section

(1)shall bedeemedto havecommitted anoffence.The Commissioner orthecountycommissionerofCooperativesasthe casemaybeshallimposeafineontheboardofdirectors,jointly and severally,asprescribed inthe regulations,for eachmonth thecooperativefailstofiletherequiredreturns.

• (d)in subclause (4) by deleting the words“approved by the Commissioner” appearing immediatelyafter thewords“listofauditors”and substitutingthereforthewords“proposedbytheboardofdirectors";

• "appointed theCommissioner”;

• (f)in subclause (6)(d) by inserting the words “chief executive officer” immediatelyafterthewords“authenticatedbythechairperson"

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• Commissioner"appearingimmediately after the words"accountshave AuditDirectorof Cooperativesorthe CountyAuditDirectorof CooperativesasthecasemaybeandapprovedbytheCommissioner or county commissioner of cooperatives,as the casemay be,tobe"
• (h)byinsertingnewsub-clausesimmediatelyaftersubclause8-
• (8A)The Auditor shall,in the audit report recommend measures tobeadoptedbythecooperativetoimprove performance.
• (8B)TheAuditorshall,aspartoftheauditreportsubmitarisk report.
• (i)insubclause(11)bydeleting thewords"at such timeandin such form as may be prescribed,file with the Commissioner"appearing immediately after the words"Cooperative shall"and substituting subclause(8)and in such form as maybe prescribed,filewith the NationalAuditDirectorofCooperativesortheCountyAuditDirectorof Cooperatives as the casemaybe"
• (j)byinsertingthefollowingnewsubclauseimmediatelyaftersubclause (11)—
• (11A)TheNationalAuditDirectorofCooperativesortheCountyAudit documentssubmittedundersubsection(1i)andsubmitthemtothe Commissioneror county commissionerofcooperative,as thecasemay be,for registration within aperiod of one month after receipt of the documents.
• (k)in subclause(12) byinserting the words"orcounty commissioner of cooperatives,as the casemay be,"immediately after thewords"unless theCommissioner"
• (12A)TheCommissionerorthecountycommissionerofcooperatives as the casemaybe,mayin addition to thepowerundersubsection(12), havethepowerto-
• (a)dissolvetheboardofdirectorsandappointaninterimboard, whichshallserveforthreemonthsoruntilageneralmeetingis convenedtoelectanewboardwhicheverisearlier;
• (b)directthefreezingofcapitalexpenditureuntilcompliancewiththe auditrequirementshasbeenmet;

• (c)placethecooperativeunderenhancedsupervisoryandregulatory oversight,until the cooperative complies with the audit requirements;
• (d) institute recovery measures against members of the board of directorswhowereinofficeatthetimeofnon-compliance,where such non-compliance resulted in financial loss,fraud, misappropriation,ormisuseofcooperativefunds.

(12B)AllmembersoftheBoardofDirectorsofacooperativethatfails tocause anauditofitsfinancialstatementswithin theprescribed periodcommitanoffenceandshallbeliableuponconvictionto imprisonmentforthreeyearsorafinenotexceedingfivehundred thousandorboth.

(12C)Anauditorwhofalsifiestheauditedfinancialstatementsunder subclause(8)shallcommit anoffence andshallbeliableupon convictiontoimprisonmentforthreeyearsorafinenotexceedingfive hundredthousandorboth.

• (m) in subclause(13) bydeletingthewords"Directorfor Cooperatives shall ensure that all primary and secondary cooperatives"and substituting therefor"intracountyprimary andintracounty secondary cooperatives"
• (n)in subclause(15) byinserting thewords"or county commissioner of cooperatives,as thecasemaybe,"immediatelyafter thewords"The Commissioner"

CLAUSE 55

THATclause55(1)oftheBillbeamendedbydeletingthewords"orcounty director of cooperatives"appearing immediatelyafter the words "Commissioner"and substitutingtherefor thewords"county commissioner of cooperatives,NationalAuditDirectorof Cooperativesof CountyAuditDirector ofcooperatives".

CLAUSE 56

THATclause56oftheBillbeamended-

• (a)in subclause (3) by deleting the words"director of cooperatives" appearingimmediately after the words"commissioner or county"and substituting thereforthewords"CommissionerofCooperativesasthe case may be".

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• (b)byinserting thefollowingnewsubclauseimmediatelyaftersubclause (5)——
• (5A)Theboardofdirectorsshallensurethatthenoticeissued undersubsection(5)shallbesharedtomembersboththroughtheir physicaladdressesandthroughvirtualplatforms.
• (c)in subclause(6)-
• (i)insertingthe followingnewparagraphimmediatelyafter paragraph (d)—
• (da)determine the percentage of the surplus that is tobe deposited in thereservefund of the cooperative;
• ratioofthecooperativeand"immediatelybefore thewords "determine where necessary"appearing in paragraph(f);

CLAUSE57

THATclause57oftheBillbeamended-

• (a)in subclause(2)-
• (i)bydeletingthewords"directorofcooperatives"and substituting thereforthewords"commissionerofcooperativesasthecasemay be",immediatelyafter thewords"Commissionerorcounty"
• (ii)byinserting thefollowingsubclauseimmediatelyaftersubclause (2)—
• (2A)Themembersdemandingthespecialmeetingshallensure thatthenoticeissued toothermembersinsubsection(2)shallbe sharedtomembersboththroughtheirphysicaladdressesand throughvirtualplatforms.
• (b)bydeleting subclause(3)and substituting therefor thefollowingnew subclause-
• (3)TheCommissionerorcountycommissionerforcooperatives, as the casemaybe,may convene a special general meeting of the respective cooperative at which the Commissioner or county commissionerofcooperativesmaydirect thematterstobe discussed atthemeeting.
• (c)by deleting subclause (4).

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CLAUSE 58

THAT clause 58of the Bill be amended by deleting subclause(2)and substitutingthereforthefollowingsubclause

• (2)Despite the generality of subsection(1),the Commissioner ortheCountyCommissionerforCooperativesmaypresideatany meetingofaCooperativeconvenedpursuanttoadirectiveofthe Commissioner or the County Commissionerfor Cooperatives.

CLAUSE 59

THATclause59oftheBillbeamended—

• (a)by deleting subclause (l) and substituting therefor the following subclause-
• (1)A Cooperativeshallholditsgeneralmeetingsphysically,virtually,or inahybridofvirtualandphysicalmeetingsubjecttocompliance with suchrequirementsasmaybeprescribed in theRegulations or byanyotherwrittenlaw.
• (b)by deleting subclause (2).

CLAUSE 60

THATclause60(2)oftheBillbeamended

• (a)bydeleting theword"physical"appearingimmediatelyafter thewords "exclusively discussed ata"in theintroductory clause;
• (b)byinserting thefollowingnewparagraphsimmediately afterparagraph (d)—
• (da)borrowingbythecooperative;
• (db)investmentinnon-core activitiesby the cooperative;

CLAUSE61

THATclause61oftheBillbeamended-

• (1)—
• (1A) Despite subsection(1),the Commissioner,mayin thecaseof an ApexCooperative approve the increasedmembershipof the BoardofDirectorsuptoamaximumoffifteenmembersbasedon thedifferentsectorsrepresentedin theApexcooperative.

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• (1B)The following cooperatives shallbe representedinthe membershipoftheBoardofDirectorsinanApexCooperative
• (i)producer cooperatives;
• (i)housing cooperatives;
• (ii)savings and creditcooperatives;
• (iv)savings and investment cooperatives;
• (v)transport cooperatives;
• (vi)worker cooperatives;and
• (vii) consumer cooperatives.
• (b)in subclause(2) by deleting the words"for oneterm ofthreeyears" appearing immediately after the words"eligible for re-election"and substituting therefor thewords "by rotation provided the directors thirdofthedirectorswhoarelongestinofficesince thelastelection".

CLAUSE63

THATclause63(1)oftheBillbeamended-

• paragraph-
• (b)does not have a minimum ofa post- secondary level of education certificateincooperative management and practice from a university recognised in Kenya, unless exemptedbytheCabinetSecretaryorbytheCounty Executive Committeemember as thecase maybein accordancewiththeregulations:

Providedthatthissubparagraphshallnotapplyto Cooperatives inrespectof which the Sacco Societies Act apply;

• (b)bydeletingparagraph(h)and substitutingthereforthefollowingnew paragraph-
• Commissionerof Cooperativesas the case may be,after beingadverselymentionedinan inquiryreport or any inspectionreportformismanagementorcorruptpractices;

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• afterthe words"has been"andsubstituting therefortheword "convicted".
• term exceeding"and substituting therefor the word"six";
• (e)byinserting thewords"oranyotherwrittenlaw"immediatelyafter the
• (f)by inserting the following new paragraphs immediately after paragraph (n)—
• (na)hasbeenfoundguilty offinancialmisconduct;
• (nb) has beenfound guilty of professional or ethical misconduct;
• (nc)hasbeenfoundliableformismanagementorgrossmisconduct;
• (nd)lacksfiduciaryindemnity cover orbond;
• (ne)failedtheprescribedprofessionalandmoralsuitabilitytest;or

CLAUSE 64

THATclause64oftheBillbeamended-

• (a)in subclause (l) by inserting the words "crisis management plan, developmentand implementationofthedataprotectionpolicy,policy forprotectionandrewardofwhistleblowers,annualmembersurveys immediatelyafterthewords"internalcontrols".
• immediately after theword"shall"and substituting therefor thewords "competitivelyrecruit".
• therefor the words"board charter";

CLAUSE65

THATclause65(4)oftheBillbeamended

• (a)by deletingparagraph(a)and substituting therefor thefollowingnew paragraph-
• (a)County Commissioner for Cooperativesin case ofintercounty primaryandintracountysecondaryCooperatives

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• (b)byinserting the words"intercountyprimary cooperative,intercounty appearinginparagraph (b)

CLAUSE 66

THATclause66oftheBillbeamended-

• (a)byinserting thefollowingnewsubclauseimmediatelyaftersubclause (2)—

(2A)TheBoardofDirectorsshallcausetobeadvertisedinone newspaper of nationwide circulation,the website and social media platformsofthecooperative,thevacancyforthepersonsin subclause (3) (c).

(2B)Apersonshallnotbequalifiedforappointmentasamemberof thenominationcommitteeiftheperson—

• (i)isamemberoftheCooperative;
• (i)hasbeenamemberof thesupervisoryboard or thenomination committee orothermanagementofficesofthe Cooperative;

(ii)isanundischargedbankrupt;

• (iv) isofunsound mind;
• (v)hasbeenremovedbytheCommissioneror CountyCommissioner ofCooperatives as the case may be,after being adversely mismanagementorcorruptpractices;
• (vi)hasbeenconvictedinacourtoflawwithanoffencerelatingtoa breach of fiduciary duty;
• (vii)hasbeenconvictedofanyoffenceinvolvingdishonestyoran offenceunderanyotherwrittenlaworhasbeensentenced to imprisonmentforatermexceedingsixmonths;
• (viii)hasbeen convictedofan offenceunder thisActorRegulations madethereunder
• (b)by deleting subclause(3)(a) andsubstitutingthereforthefollowingnew paragraph-
• (a)TheCommissioneror theirrepresentative or the county commissionerforCooperativesinwhosejurisdictiontheCooperative is situated,shall be the chairperson;

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CLAUSE67

THATclause67oftheBillbeamended-

• (a)in subclause(7)(c)by inserting the words"county commissionerof Commissioner"
• (b)by deletingsubclause(9)and substituting therefor thefollowingnew subclause-
• (9) If,the Commissioner or the county commissioner of cooperatives as the case may be,is satisfied that the secondary resolutionsofeachof theCooperativesamalgamatingcomplywiththe provision of this section,they may register the amalgamated Cooperativeanditsby-lawsand thereupon—
• (a)eachof the amalgamating Cooperative shall stand dissolved and its registrationcancelledexcept for amalgamationby absorption;
• (b)the registration of theamalgamatedCooperative shall bea sufficientconveyance tovesttheassetsandliabilitiesofthe amalgamatingCooperativesintheamalgamatedCooperative;
• (c)the remaining members of the amalgamating Cooperatives shallbecomemembersoftheamalgamatedCooperativeand will be subjected to its by-laws; and
• (d)any shareholdersoftheamalgamatingCooperativesor any other persons whohave claims against the amalgamating Cooperativesandwhoseclaimswerenotsatisfiedin accordance with the secondary resolution,may pursue such claimsagainstthe amalgamated Cooperative.
• Commissioner"

CLAUSE 68

THATclause68oftheBillbeamended-

• cooperatives,as thecasemaybe"immediatelyafter thewords"the Commissioner"
• (b)bydeletingsubclause(9)andsubstitutingthereforthefollowingnew subclause—

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• (9)TheCooperativemay,byfurtherresolutionpassedbyatwothirdsmajorityof themembers present and voting,confirm the preliminaryresolution,with or without changes whichinthe opinion of the Commissioner or county commissioner of cooperatives,as the case may be,are not substantial,and their decision as towhether anychanges areor arenot substantial shall be final.
• (c)bydeletingtheintroductorysectionofsubclause(1o)andsubstituting thereforethefollowingnewsubclause-
• (10) If the Commissioner or county commissioner of cooperatives,as the case maybe,is satisfied within such time as theyconsidersreasonable thattheprovisionsofthe secondary resolution and theprovisions ofthis section havebeen complied with,theymay,register the Cooperativesinto which the existing Cooperativehasbeendividedand theby-lawsofsuchCooperative andthereupon
• (d)in subclause(11) byinserting thewords"or county commissionerof cooperatives,as the casemay be"immediatelyafter the words"the Commissioner".

CLAUSE69

THATclause69oftheBillbeamended-

• (a)bydeletingsubclause(l)andsubstitutingthereforthefollowingnew subclauses
• (1)A Cooperativewhichhasasone ofitsobjectsthe disposal of anymember'sproducemayenterintoacontractwithitsmembers, eitherinitsby-lawsorbyaseparatedocumentbindingamember todisposeofall theirproduce,or suchamountsor descriptionsof thesameasmaybestated therein,toorthroughtheCooperative.
• (1A) The contractunder subsection(l)may-
• (a)bindthemembertoproducethequantitiesofthemember's produce therein specified,or
• (b)provideforpaymentofaspecificsumperunitofweightor othermeasureasliquidateddamagesforanybreachofthe contract.
• (1B)Any sum payableunder subsection(1A) (b) shall bea debt dueto theCooperativeand shallbeachargeupon theimmovable propertyofthemembersubjecttoregistrationofthechargeunder therelevantlaw.

• (b)byinsertingthefollowingparagraphimmediatelyafterparagraph(4)
• (5)Itshall bethedutyofeveryperson applyingformembership ofaregisteredCooperativetodisclosetotheCooperativeparticulars ofallsuchcontractsasarementionedinthissection.

CLAUSE 70

THATclause7OoftheBillbeamended-

• thefineandthereasonthereforehasbeenservedonthememberand thememberhashadanopportunityofshowingcausewhythefine shouldnotbeimposedand,if themembersodesires,ofbeingheard s by-laws,"
• (1)—
• (1A)Afineshallnotbeimposeduponanymemberuntilwritten noticeofintentiontoimposethefineandthereasonthereforehas beenservedonthememberandthememberhashadanopportunity ofshowing causewhy thefine shouldnotbeimposed and,ifthe member so desires,ofbeingheardwithorwithoutwitnesses.
• beginningoftheclauseand substituting therefor"Afineunderthis section"
• (d)in subclause(4) by deleting the words "subsection (5)"appearing immediately after the words"in accordance with"and substituting therefor"section69(5)"
• (e)bydeleting subclause(5).

CLAUSE73

THATclause73oftheBillbeamended

• (1)一
• (1A)A CommissioneroraCounty commissionerfor Cooperativesas the casemaybe,shall issuewrittennotice to an employerwhofailstoremitthesumowingtoacooperativeunder subsection(l)withinsevendaysofreceiptofanotificationbya cooperative.

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• cooperativesasthecasemaybe”immediatelyafter theword "Commissioner".

• (c)by deleting subclause(3).

• (d)by deleting subclause(4).

• (e)by deleting subclause(5).

• (f)bydeleting subclause(6)and substituting therefor thefollowingnew subclause-

• (6) The Commissionerorcounty commissionerofcooperatives bankor institutiontobeanagentoftheCooperativeforthe purposesofcollectionandrecoveryofadebtowed totheCooperative byanemployerthathasnotcompliedwiththenoticeissuedunder subsection (2).

• (h)bydeleting subclause(8)and substituting therefor thefollowingnew subclause-

• (8)Whereanagentclaimstobeortohavebecomeunableto complywith subsection(7)byreasonoflackofmoniesheldbyor duefromtheagent,theagentshallgiveawrittennotificationtothe Commissioner orcountycommissionerofcooperatives as the case

• (a)acceptthenotification and cancelor amend thenotice accordingly;or

• (b)ifnot satisfiedwith thereasons,reject thenotificationin writing.

• theCommissioner ofthe notification isrejected,”andsubstituting therefor“Wheretheagentrejectsthenoticeundersubsection(6)orfails thecasemaybe,under subsection(8),"

• (i)by deleting subclause(12) and substituting therefor thefollowingnew subclause-

• (12) Failure tocomplywith this section shall constitutean offencebytheemployerdespitetheemployerfacingprosecution underanyotherwrittenlaw.

CLAUSE 75

THAT clause 75(5)of the Billbeamended by inserting the words"or the thewords"duestheCommissioner"

CLAUSE79

immediatelyaftertheword"provedunder section"and substitutingtherefor "78".

CLAUSE 81

THATclause81oftheBillbeamended-

• (a)byrenumber theexistingprovision assubclause(1)
• (1)—
• (2)Anemployeeoramemberoftheboardofdirectorsofa loan orcreditfacility advanced toapersonby thatcooperative.

loansorcreditfacilitytoanemployeeandamemberofitsboardof directorswhich amountsin theaggregatedonotexceed tenpercentof itsgrossloanportfolio.

• (4)Theconditionsforthegrantofaloanorcreditfacilitytoan employeeoramemberoftheboardofdirectorsshallcomplywithall requirementsunderthisActwithrespecttograntofloanstoother membersofthecooperativeandshallnotbemadeontermsmore favourablethanthoseextended tomembersofthecooperative.
• (5)Anemployeeoramemberoftheboardofdirectorswhohas appliedforaloanorcreditfacilityundersubsection(3)shallnotbe presentnorparticipateintheconsiderationoftheirapplication.
• (6)TheBoardofDirectorsofaCooperativeshallonorbeforethe fifteenthofeachmonth submittotheCommissionerorthecounty commissioner of cooperatives,as the case may be,the prescribed

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• (7) Where the Commissioner or county commissionerof cooperatives,as thecasemaybe,establishes thatanemployeeofthe cooperative failed tocomplywith theprovisions of thissection,the Commissioner or county commissioner of cooperatives,as the case may be,maydirectthattheemployeerepaytheamountsoloanedunderthis Commissionerorcounty commissionerofcooperatives thinksjust.

(8)Inadditiontothe provision under subsection (7),the theremovalofsuchemployeefrom theserviceofthecooperative.

(9)Thissectionshall applydespitetheactordefaultbytheemployee constitutinganoffenceunderanyotherlawforwhichtheemployeehas beenprosecutedorislikelytobeprosecuted.

CLAUSE82

THAT theBillbeamendedbydeletingclause82andsubstitutingthereforthe followingnewclause—

Restriction on borrowing.

CLAUSE83

THATclause83oftheBillbeamendedby—

• thewords"to theapprovalofintheopeningclause.
• 82.(1)Subject totheapprovalof two thirdsofitsmembers atageneral meeting,a Cooperativemayreceiveloansofuptothirty percentofitsequityfrompersonswho arenot membersofthecooperative.
• (2) The resolution of the Cooperative in subsection (l) shall be submitted to the Commissioner or thecountycommissionerof cooperatives,asthe casemaybe.
• (3)In this section a depositofmoneyunder ahire-purchase agreementshallbe deemedto be a loan.

• (b)insertingthefollowingnewparagraphimmediatelyafterparagraph(e)
• (ea)inrealestate,provided theCooperativeshallnotinvestina realestateinvestmentwhichisnotforitsownaccommodation morethantwentyfivepercentumofitssharecapitalorhold morethantwentyfivepercentumofequityintherealestate investment;
• (c)renumbering the existingprovision as subclause(1) andinserting the followingnewsubclause
• (2)Thelimitationoninvestmentinrealestateshallnotapply toahousingcooperative.

CLAUSE84

THAT theBillbeamended by deletingclause84and substituting therefor the followingnewclause

• 84.(1)A Cooperative shallnotinvestmore thattwentyfivepercentumofitsfundsor members'deposits in non-core activities;
• (2)ACooperativeshallnotinvestinareal estateinvestmentwhich isnot for itsown accommodationmorethantwentyfive percentumofits shareorholdmore than twentyfivepercentumofequityinthereal estateinvestment.

Investment in non-t core activities

• (3)The limitation on investment in real estateshallnotapplytoahousing cooperative.

CLAUSE 85

THATclause85oftheBillbeamended-

(a)in subclause 1—

• (i)paragraph (a) by deleting thewords"of members"appearing immediatelyafterthewords"aspecialresolution"and substitutingthereforthewords"ispassedbytwothirdsof themembersofthecooperative".
• (i)byinserting thewords"orcountycommissionerof cooperatives,as the case may be"immediately after the words"by the Commissioner"appearing in paragraph(b)

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CLAUSE87

THAT clause 87of the Bill be amended by deleting subclause (2)and substitutingthereforthefollowingnewsubclauses-

(2)Themembersofthecooperativeshalluponrecommendationbythe board of directors,and uponconsiderationof theliabilities ofthe cooperativeforthatyear,determinethepercentageofthenetsurplusin eachyeartobedepositedintothereservefund.

(2A)Despite subsection(2),the sumof thereservefund should not exceedonepointzerofivetimestheliabilitiesoftheCooperativeasatthe timeofthegeneralmeeting.

CLAUSE91

THATclause91oftheBillbeamended-

• (a)in subclause(1) byinserting thewords—
• (i)"or county commissioner of cooperatives,as the case may be" immediatelyafter thewords"with theCommissioner"appearing in theintroductory sentence;
• (ii)"or county commissioner of cooperatives,as the case may be" paragraph (b)
• (b)in subclause(2) by inserting the words"or county commissioner of Commissioner"

CLAUSE92

THATclause92oftheBillbeamended-

• cooperatives,as the casemaybe"immediately after the words"The Commissioner"appearingintheintroductory sentence
• (b)byinsertinganew subclause immediatelyafter subclause(1)-
• (1A)Acountycommissionerofcooperativesshallsubmitacopy oftheirrespectiveregistertotheCommissionereveryquarter.
• Commissioner"

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• (d)in subclause(4) by inserting the words"or county commissioner of Commissioner"

CLAUSE 93

THATclause93of theBill beamended byinserting thewords"or county commissioner ofcooperatives,as thecasemaybe"immediatelyafter the words"TheCommissioner"

CLAUSE94

THATclause94oftheBillbeamended-

• (a)deletingsubclause(l)and substitutingtherefor the following new subclause-
• (1)If any person obtains an order for the appointment of receiverormanagerofthepropertyofaCooperative,oriftheHigh madebytheCommissionerorcountycommissionerofcooperatives, as the case maybe,pursuant to theprovisions of this Act,they shall,within seven days from the date of the order of the appointmentunder the saidpowers,give written noticeof thefact totheCommissionerorcountycommissionerofcooperatives,asthe case may be,and the Commissioner or county commissioner of cooperatives,shall enter the noticein theregister of charges.
• (b)in subclause(2)bydeleting the words"heshall,on so ceasing,give writtennoticeofthefacttotheCommissionerandtheCommissioner" and substituting therefor"they shall, on so ceasing, give written notice ofthefacttotheCommissionerorcountycommissionerofcooperatives, asthecasemaybe,andtheHighCourtand theCommissioneror countycommissionerofcooperatives"

CLAUSE98

THATclause98oftheBillbeamended-

• (a)in the marginal note by inserting the following words "county commissionerofcooperatives" immediatelyaftertheword "Commissioner"
• (b)bydeletingsubclause(l)andsubstitutingthereforthefollowingnew sub clause-

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• (a)TheNationalAuditDirectororthecountyaudit director,as the casemay be,may on their own accord,or on request of the Authorityorontheapplicationofaliquidatororofanycreditoror notlessthanone-thirdofthememberspresentandvotingata meetingoftheCooperativewhichhasbeen dulyconvened,holdan aninquiry,into theby-laws,working and financial conditions of anyCooperativeregisteredinKenya.
• (c)insubclause(3)-
• (i)by deleting theword"Commissioner"appearing after the word "The"attheintroductoryclauseandsubstitutingthereforthe words"NationalAuditDirectoror thecountyauditdirector,as the case maybe";
• (i)by deletingparagraph(c) and substitutingtherefor thefollowing paragraph-

(c)provideacopyofthereport to theCommissioneror the relevantcountycommissionerforcooperatives,as the case maybe.

• (d)by deletingtheintroductorysentencein subclause(4)and substituting thereforthefollowingnewintroductorysentence
• (4)Where the Commissioner or a county commissioner of cooperatives,as the case may be,is satisfied,after due inquiry, thattheboardofdirectorsorthesupervisoryboardofa Cooperativeis notperformingitsdutiesproperly,they,may—
• (e)bydeleting subclause(6)and substituting thereforthefollowingnew subclause-
• (6)Despite subsection (5),wherean officer ormember ofa Cooperativefailstoproducerecordsasrequiredby theNational AuditDirectoror thecounty auditdirector,as thecasemaybe without any reasonable cause,the Commissioner or county commissionerofcooperatives,as thecasemaybe,maysuspend or removesuchofficerfromtheserviceoftherespectiveCooperative orsuchmemberfrommembershipoftherespectiveCooperative.

CLAUSE99

THAT clause 99 of the Bill be amended by deleting subclause(1)and substitutingthereforthefollowingnewsubclauses

• (1)Whereitisestablishedinaninquiryheldundersection98 that any person who has taken part in the organisation or managementofaCooperative,oranypastorpresentofficer or memberoftheCooperative-
• (a)hasmisapplied,retainedorbecomeliableoraccountable for any money or property of the Cooperative; or
• (b)hascommittedtheoffenceofmisfeasanceor breachof trustinrelationtotheCooperative,andisliableupon convictiontoimprisonmentforatermoffiveyearsora finenot exceedingonemillion shillings or the amount of the valueof the propertyof theoffence,whichever is higher,or to both thefine andimprisonment;

theCommissioneror the countycommissionerofcooperatives may,ifheconsidersitappropriate,makean order requiring the thereoftotheCooperativetogetherwithinterestatsuchrateasthe Commissionerorthecountycommissionerofcooperativesthinks justor to contribute such sum to the assets of the Cooperativeby wayofcompensationasthetheydeemfit.

(1A)An order under subsection (1) shall bemadewithin twenty onedaysfrom the endof theinquiry.

CLAUSE 100

THATclause1o0oftheBillbeamendedbydeletingthewords"undersection substituting therefor thewords"or the county commissionerofcooperatives undersection99".

CLAUSE 101

THATclause101oftheBillbeamended-

• (a) in subclause (1) by deleting the words "Subject to section 99," appearingatthebeginningofthesubclause.

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• (b)in subclause (2) by deleting the words"98,the Commissioner," substituting therefor " 99,the Commissioner or the county commissionerofcooperatives,as the casemaybe".

CLAUSE 102

THATclause102oftheBillbeamended-

• (a)by deleting thewordssubclause(l)of theBill and substituting therefor thefollowingnewsubclause-
• (1)TheCommissioneror thecountycommissionerfor cooperatives,may,ifthey deemfit,ontheapplication ofa creditorofaCooperative,inspect,ordirectsomepersons authorized bytheCommissioneror thecountycommissionerfor cooperativesinwriting to inspect,thebooks of the Cooperative, if-
• (a) thecreditorsatisfiestheCommissionerorthecounty commissionerofcooperativesthatthedebtisasum thendue,andhasdemandedpaymentthereofand hasnotreceivedsatisfactionwithinareasonable time;and
• (b) theapplicantdepositswiththeCommissioneror countycommissionerforcooperativessuchsumas securityfortheexpensesoftheinspectionasthe Commissionerorthecountycommissioner of cooperativesmayrequire.
• (b)in subclause(2)bydeleting theword"director"appearingimmediately after the words"or the county"and substituting therefor the word "commissioner"
• (c)in subclause(3)—
• (i) cooperatives, intercounty secondary cooperatives, immediatelyafterthewordswithrespectto";
• (i) inparagraph(c)bydeletingthewords"directorofcooperatives immediatelyafterthewords"powersofthe"andsubstituting thereforthewords"commissionerofcooperativesshallapply with respect to intracounty primary cooperatives and intracountysecondary

CLAUSE 103

THATclause103oftheBillisamended-

• (b) in subclause (1) by deleting thewords"inquiry,or an inspection is held ormadeunder thisAct,theCommissioneror theCountyDirectorfor makean order apportioning the expenses,or suchpartof theexpenses as the Commissioneror theCountyDirectorforCooperativesconsiders proper,between the Cooperative,themembers or creditor demanding the inquiry or inspection,and the officers or former officers of the Cooperative and the decision of the Commissioner or the County substituting therefor thewords"inspectionisheldormadeunderthis Act,theCommissionerortheCountyCommissionerforCooperativesas the casemay be,may,by a certificate under theirhand,make an order apportioning the expenses,or such part of the expenses as the Commissioner or the county commissionerfor cooperatives considers proper,between theCooperative,themembersor creditordemanding the inquiry orinspection,and the officers or former officers of the Cooperative andthedecisionof theCommissioneror thecounty commissioner"

CLAUSE 104

THATclause104oftheBillisamended-

• (a)in subclause(1)by deleting the words"sections 98 and 102,the Commissioner or CountyDirector"appearing immediatelyafter the Commissioner or CountyCommissioner"
• (b) by deleting subsection (2) and substituting therefor the following subclause
• (2)Theinspectionreportspreparedpursuanttosubsection(1)shall be presentedto—
• (a)ajointmeetingoftheboardofdirectorsandsupervisoryboard oftheCooperativefordeliberationandimplementation;
• (b)thegeneralmeetingofthecooperative.

CLAUSE 105

THATclause105oftheBillbeamendedby-

• (a)deleting subclause(1)andsubstitutingtherefor thefollowingnew subclause-

(1)If the National AuditDirector or the CountyDirectorof Auditasthecasemaybe,afterholdinganinquiryundersection membersofaCooperativeorreceivingrecommendationsfrom the Authorityareof theopinionthat the Cooperativeoughttobe dissolved,the National AuditDirectoror theCountyDirectorof Audit as thecase maybe,may,recommend the dissolution of the Cooperative and subsequentcancellation ofregistration.

(1A) UponreceiptoftheReportoftheNationalAuditDirector ortheCountyDirectorofAuditasthecasemaybethe Commissionerorthecountycommissionerofcooperativesasthe casemaybemay-

• (a)recommendwhichremedialactionthatmaybeundertaken by the cooperativeinsixmonths;
• (b)within onemonth,fileapetitionfor liquidation of the cooperativetofulfiltherequirementsprescribedunder paragraph (a).
• (1B)If the High resolves that thecooperative should be liquidated,theHigh Court shall appoint aliquidatorfrom thepool ofauthorisedliquidators.

(1C)Upon theresolutionoftheHighCourt toliquidatethe cooperative, theappointedliquidatorshallnotifythe appointmentandcommenceliquidationof thecooperativein accordancewithsection108andtheFirstScheduletotheAct.

• (b)in subclause (2) by deleting the words "Cooperative Tribunal with "the order to the"and substituting therefore thewords"High Courtwith further appeal totheCourtofAppeal"
• (c)in subclause(3) bydeleting thewords"Commissionerunless theHigh Court directs otherwise,"appearing immediately after the words "decision of the"and substituting therefor thewords"High court"

• (d)insubclause(4)bydeleting thewords"Commissionermakesanorder under subsection (1),he"appearing immediately after the words "Wherethe"and substituting therefore thewords"High Courtmakes an order under subsection (l),theCommissioner or County Commissioner for Cooperatives as the case may be,
• cooperatives,as the casemaybe,immediately after the words"of the Commissioner".

CLAUSE 106

THATclause106oftheBillbeamended-

• (a)in subclause(1)-
• the case may be"immediatelyafter the words"The Commissioner"in theintroductoryclause
• words"orthe County"in paragraph(b) and substituting therefor theword"commissioner"
• (1) The Commissioner or county commissioner of cooperatives may, whereaCooperativehas—
• (a)less than theprescribed number ofmembers;
• (b)failed to file returns with the Commissioner or the County CommissionerforCooperativesforaperiod ofthreeyears;
• (c)fortwelveconsecutivemonthsfailedtoundertaketheobjects andpurposesforwhichitwasregistered;
• (d)deviated fromundertaking thecoremandateorbusinessfor whichitwasregistered,

inwriting,order the cancellationofitsregistrationanddissolutionof theCooperativeandtheordershalltakeeffectimmediately.

CLAUSE 109

THAT clause 109 (1)beamendedby deleting theword"may"appearing immediatelyafterthewords"theCommissioner"andsubstitutingthereforthe words"shall petition theHigh Court".

CLAUSE 110

thefollowingnewclause—

Qualifications 110.Subject to section 109,a person shall be of aqualified toserveasaliquidatorif thatpersonisliquidator.

• (a)has atleastfiveyears'experiencein cooperative management and practice;
• (b)hasbeenprequalifiedbytheOfficial Receiveras aliquidatorforcooperatives.

CLAUSE 111

THATclause1i1oftheBillbeamended-

• Commissioner"
• (b)in paragraph (n) by inserting thewords"or county commissioner of cooperatives,asthecasemaybe,immediatelyafter thewords"ofthe Commissioner"
• (c)in paragraph (o) by deleting the word"Commissioner"appearing thewords"theHigh Court"

CLAUSE 112

THATclause112oftheBillbeamendedbyinsertingthewords"orthecounty commissionerofcooperativesasthecasemaybe"immediatelyafterthewords "bythe Commissioner".

CLAUSE 113

THATclause113oftheBillbeamendedby

• (a)in subclause(1)
• Commissioner and the Commissioner"appearingimmediately after thewords"theCommissioner"intheintroductoryclause

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andsubstitutingtherefor thewords"orthecountycommissioner ofcooperativesasthecasemaybeandtoanylimitations imposed by the Commissioner or county commissionerof cooperatives,and theCommissioner orcountycommissionerof cooperatives"

• (ii)bydeletingparagraph(a)
• (i)bydeletingparagraph(b)andsubstitutingthereforthefollowing newparagraph"applytotheHighCourtforthereplacementofa liquidator
• (iv)by deletingparagraph(d)
• (v)by inserting the words "or the county commissioner for cooperatives"immediately after the words"the Commissioner" inparagraph(e)
• Courtforadischargeof
• (vii) by inserting the words "or county commissioner of cooperativesas thecasemaybe"immediatelyafter thewords" as the Commissioner"appearing in paragraph (i)
• (b)in subclause(2) by deletingthewords"and shall be exercisable similar toanordermadeby theCommissionerunder subsection(i)(a)"

CLAUSE 114

Commissioner"

CLAUSE 116

THATclause116oftheBillbeamended-

• cooperativesasthecasemaybe"immediatelyafterthewords"tothe Commissioner"
• (b)in subclause(3) bydeleting the words"theCommissioner shall take suchaction as the Commissioner considers"appearingimmediately after the words"with subsection (2)and substituting therefor the words"the Commissioner or county commissioner ofcooperatives,as thecasemaybeshalltakesuchactionastheCommissionerorcounty commissionerofcooperatives,consider"

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CLAUSE118

THATclause118(2)oftheBillbeamendedbyinsertingthewords"orcounty commissionerofcooperatives,as thecasemaybe"immediatelyafter the words"person,theCommissioner"

CLAUSE121

THATclause121oftheBillbeamended-

• (a)bydeleting theintroductory clauseinsubclause(2)and substituting thereforthefollowingintroductoryclause-
• (2)The Commissioner or county commissioner of cooperatives,as the case may be,may apply to the Tribunalforanorderundersubsection(3)iftheybelieve thatsucha transaction-
• (b)in subclause(3)—
• (i) by inserting thewords"orcounty commissioner of cooperatives, asthecasemaybe"immediatelyafterthewords"bythe Commissioner"appearingin theintroductory clause.
• (ii) byinserting thewords"orcounty commissioner ofcooperatives, as the case may be"immediately after the words "to the Commissioner"appearinginparagraph(c)
• (iii) byinserting the words"or county commissioner ofcooperatives, as the case may be"immediately after the words"to the Commissioner"appearinginparagraph(d)

CLAUSE123

THAT clause 123(2)oftheBill beamendedby-

• paragraph-
• (b)one deputy chairperson
• s than"in paragraph(c) and substituting therefor theword"seven"

CLAUSE 124

THATclause124oftheBillbeamended-

• (1)—

• (1A)TheChairmanoftheTribunalshallbeanadvocateoftheHigh Court ofKenya ofnot less than sevenyears standing.

• Commissionfromalistofpersonsnominatedforsuchappointmentby shall be”and substituting therefor the words“competitivelyrecruited bytheJudicialServiceCommission."

• (c)in subclause(3)——

• (i)in paragraph (a) by inserting the words “finance or dispute resolution”immediatelyafterthewords“laworpractice”

• body”immediatelyafterthewords“cooperativeprofessionals”

CLAUSE 125

theword“five”

CLAUSE 127

THATclause127oftheBillbeamendedbyinsertingthefollowingnew paragraphs immediately after paragraph (c)

• (d) dies

• (e)resignsinwritingto theJudicialServiceCommission.

CLAUSE 128

THATclause128oftheBillbeamended-

(a)in subclause (l)-

• asthecasemaybe”immediatelyafterthewords“the Commissioner”inparagraph(a);

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• s asthecase maybe"immediatelyafterthewords"the Commissioner"in paragraph(b);
• (ii)bydeletingparagraph(c)
• (iv)bydeletingparagraph(d)
• (b)insubclause(2)by-
• (i)deleting the word "Director"appearingimmediately after the words "Commissioner orcounty"inparagraph(c)and substitutingtherefortheword"Commissioner"
• (i)deleting the word"Director"appearingimmediatelyafter the words"Commissioner or the county"in paragraph (e)and substitutingtherefortheword"Commissioner"
• (2)—
• (3)TheTribunalshalldetermineadisputereferredtoitunder thissectionwithinsixmonthsofthedateoffilingofthedispute.

CLAUSE 130

appearing immediately after the words"the Commissioner,County"and substitutingtherefortheword"Commissioner"

CLAUSE 131

THATclause131oftheBillbeamendedbyinsertingthe followingnew subclauseimmediatelyaftersubclause(2)-

• (2A) TheTribunal shallcause theorders and judgementsissued underthissectiontobepublishedonitswebsite.

CLAUSE 146

THATclause146(2)of the Billbeamendedbydeletingtheword "Commissioner"and substituting therefor the words"CabinetSecretary,in consultationwithinter-governmentalcooperativesrelationstechnicalforum"

CLAUSE148

THATclause148oftheBillbeamended-

• (a)bydeleting theintroductoryclauseandsubstitutingthereforthe followingnewintroductoryclause
• (1)SubjecttotheprovisionsofthisActandanyother written law,the intercounty primary,the intercounty secondary,the Apex Cooperative or the Cooperative federations or may,with approval ofthe Commissioner, develop andimplement-
• (b)byinsertingthefollowingsubclause immediately after subclause(1)—
• (1A) Subject to the provisions of this Actand any other written law,the intracounty primary or the intracountysecondary,withapprovaloftherespective county commissioner of cooperatives,develop and implement-
• (a)aprocedureandappropriatesystem or mechanismofexercising self-regulation over its members or affiliates;
• (b)a code ofconductforitsmembers;
• (c)procedure foralternative dispute resolution in Cooperatives;
• (d)mechanism for sector shared common services; and
• (e)guidelinesonprovision of services throughvirtual platforms.

CLAUSE 150

THATclause150oftheBillbeamended-

• after thewords"the Commissioner,county"in paragraph(c) and substitutingtherefortheword"Commissioner"
• (b)in subclause(3)bydeleting theword"Director"appearing immediately after thewords"TheCommissioner,county"in theintroductoryclause and substitutingtherefor theword"Commissioner"

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• maybe,theApexCooperative ora Cooperativefederationorasecondary Commissioner"and substitutingtherefor"thecountycommissionerof cooperatives or the Authority as the case may be,the primary,the secondary,theCooperativefederationortheApexcooperative"

CLAUSE152

THATclause152oftheBillbeamended-

• onconvictionbeliableupontoafinenotexceedingfiftythousand shillings ortoimprisonmentforatermnotexceedingoneyear,or to both such fine and such imprisonment;and shall,if the offence is the contraventionofsubsection(1)ofthissection,beorderedtorepay the amount oftheremuneration,salary,commissionorother payment receivedfromtheCooperativeinadditiontoorinlieuofanyother punishment,and defaultinsuch paymentshall be dealtwithin the same manner as default inpaying a fine imposed bya Tribunal" appearingimmediately afterthewords"ofthissection"and substituting therefor"commitsanoffenceandshallonconvictionbeliabletoafine notexceedingfiftythousandshillingsortoimprisonmentforatermnot exceedingoneyear,or toboth suchfineand suchimprisonment"
• (b)byinsertingthefollowingnewsubclauseimmediately aftersubclause (3)——

(3A) Iftheoffenceinsubsection(3)isincontravention ofsubsection(1),thepersonshallbeordered torepay the amountoftheremuneration,salary,commissionorother paymentreceivedfrom theCooperativein additiontoorin lieuof any other punishment,anddefault insuch payment shall be dealtwithin the samemannerasdefault inpayingafineimposedbyaTribunal.

CLAUSE 153

THATtheBillbeamendedbydeletingclause153andsubstitutingtherefor thefollowingnewclause

Establishment 153.(1) There is established the National CooftheNational operativeDevelopmentFund.

Co-operative

Development

Fund.

CLAUSE 154

THATclause154(2)oftheBillbeamended

• (a)byinsertingthefollowingparagraph-
• (aA)subjecttoconsultationswiththecouncilofcounty governorsprescribethecertificateofregistration to beissuedbytheCommissionerorthecounty commissionerofcooperatives
• (b)by deleting paragraph (g);
• (c)byinsertingthefollowingparagraphimmediatelyafterparagraph (h)—

(ha)providefortheguidelinesfortheimplementationof electronicvoting in both annual generalmeetings andspecialgeneralmeetingsofcooperatives.

• intercountysecondary"immediately afterthewords"compliance certificateto"
• (2)TheNational Co-operative Development Fund shallconsistof-
• (a)sum ofmoneyreceivedfrom thelevy paid by intercounty primary cooperatives,intercounty secondary cooperatives, the federative cooperativesandtheApexcooperative inthesumsand rateas theCabinet Secretary may prescribe; and
• (b) such gifts,donations or grants as may be donated to theFund.

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• (e)in paragraph (n) by deleting the words"primary and secondary words"compliancecertificate to"substituting therefor the words "intracounty primary cooperatives,and intracounty secondary cooperativesbythecountycommissioner"
• (f)in paragraph (q) by deleting the word"director"appearing immediatelyafterthewords"Commissionerandcounty"and substitutingtherefor theword"commissioner"
• (g)in paragraph (v)by deleting the words "Executive Committee Members,witha copy to"appearingimmediately after the words "Cooperative to the"and substituting therefor thewords"Director of county cooperativesor"
• (h)inparagraph(w)byinserting thewords"or county commissioner of cooperatives,as the casemaybe,"
• (i)by inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (ll)—

(lla)gazettethestandardcertificateandacommonsealforthe Commissionerorcountycommissionerofcooperativesasthecasemay be"

CLAUSE156

THATclause156of theBillbeamended deleting the words"Director for Cooperativesas to theexerciseofthepowersanddutiesconferreduponthe CountyDirector

"appearingimmediately after thewords"direct the county"and substituting therefor thewords"commissionerfor Cooperativesas to theexerciseofthe powersanddutiesconferredupon thecountycommissioner"

CLAUSE 157

THATclause157oftheBillbeamended-

• (a)in subclause(1)
• (i)byinserting thewords"or countycommissioner ofcooperatives, as the case may be,"immediately after the words "Act the Commissioner"intheintroductoryclause
• (i)by deleting theword"Commissioner"appearingimmediately after the words"tosendtothe"in paragraph(b)andsubstituting therefortheword"them"

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• ofhispowersconferreduponhimtoan"andsubstitutingtherefor the words"orcounty commissionerofcooperatives asthecasemaybe,may delegateinwritinganyofthepowersconferredupon them toarelevant" immediatelyafter thewords"TheCommissioner"

CLAUSE 158

THATtheBillbeamendedby deletingclause158.

CLAUSE 159

THATclause 159(1)ofthe Billbeamendedbydeleting the words"Director for Cooperatives,or any person duly authorized in that behalf,by the CommissionerortheCountyDirector"appearingimmediatelyafterthewords "Commissioner or the County"in paragraph(c) and substituting therefor the words"commissionerfor Cooperatives,or anyperson duly authorized in that behalf,by the Commissioneror theCounty commissioner"

CLAUSE 162

THATclause 162(4)oftheBillbeamended bydeleting theword"director" appearing immediately after the words"or the county"and substituting therefortheword"commissioner".

CLAUSE 163

THAT clause 163of theBill beamended by deleting theword"a"appearing immediately after the words"whichever is earlier"in paragraph (b)and substitutingtherefortheword"and"

CLAUSE 164

THATclause164beamended-

• words"purposesofthisAct"

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(1709)

• (b)bydeletingparagraph(b)andsubstitutingthereforthefollowingnew paragraph-
• (b)thepersonappointedbya CountyPublicServiceBoard toserve withinacountyastheCountyDirectorforCooperativesorasthe technicalheadof Cooperativeaffairswithinthecountyorbyany othernamecalled,shallbedeemedtobethecountycommissioner for cooperativesforpurposes of thisAct.
• (c)byinsertingthefollowingnewparagraphimmediatelyafterparagraph (b)—
• (c)the technical officers appointed to serve in theoffice of the CommissionerforCooperativeDevelopmentandCountyDirector forcooperativesor theofficeofthetechnicalheadofcooperative affairswithin the countyorbyany othername called shall be deemedtobetechnicalofficersintheofficeortheCommissioner or theCountyCommissionerforcooperativesforpurposesofthis Actandwillberequiredtocomplywiththenecessaryacademic qualificationwithinthreeyears.

CLAUSE165

THAT clause165beamended bydeleting thewords"primary and secondary

INSERTIONOFNEWCLAUSE8A

THAT theBillbeamendedbyinserting thefollowingnewclauseimmediately afterclause8-

Term of 8A.A Commissioner appointed under section 8, office shallserveforatermoffiveyearsrenewableonceor untiltheirstatutoryretirementagewhichevercomes first.

INSERTIONOF NEW CLAUSE 13A

afterclause13—

13A.Acounty commissioner of cooperatives commissionerfiveyearsrenewableonceoruntiltheirstatutory retirementagewhichever comesfirst.

Term ofoffice of cooperatives.

INSERTION OF NEW CLAUSE 29A

THAT theBillbeamended byinserting thefollowingnew clauseimmediately afterclause29—

Procedure for

Registration of intracounty primary and intracounty secondary cooperatives.

29A.(1)Anapplication toregister

• (a)anintracountyprimarycooperativeshallbe madetothe countycommissionerof cooperativesintheprescribedformandbe signed by——
• (i)atleast ten persons representing at leasttwentyprospectivemembersin thecaseofregistrationofthe intracountyprimary cooperative;
• (ii)thechiefexecutiveofficersofatleast fiveintracountyprimarycooperatives inthecaseofregistrationofan intracounty secondary cooperative;
• (2)The application in subsection (1) shall be accompanied by—
• (a)aneconomicviabilityappraisalinrespectto thecountywhereitisproposedthatthe Cooperativeheadofficesshallbelocated;
• (b)copiesof theproposedby-lawsofthe Cooperative,signedbythepromoters providingfor amongst other things-
• (i) objects of the Cooperative;
• (ii) registeredphysicaloffices;

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• (iii) thenamesofinterimofficials;
• (iv) mode of submission of contributions;
• (v) formoftheCooperativetobe registered;
• (vi) common bond or field of membership;
• (vii) area ofoperations;
• (viii)names ofparticipants;
• (ix) qualificationsformembershipand eligibilityto theboards;and
• (x) the prospective members' commitment to Cooperative principles and values.
• (c)minutes ofthepre-Cooperativemeeting duly certifiedbythecountycommissionerof cooperatives providing amongstothers names,identification numbers,addresses, telephonenumbersandsignaturesofallthe prospective members;
• (d)in case of an employer-based savings and creditCooperative,aletterfromtheemployer indicating their commitment for checkoff remittancesofthecooperativedeductions;
• (e)theprescribedfeeforregistrationof cooperatives;and
• (f)anyothermatterasmaybeprescribedin the Regulations.
• (3)Prior to applying for registration,the oranintracountysecondarycooperativeshall-
• (a)holdatleastonemeetingoftheprospective members of the proposed cooperative presidedoverby the County Commissioner for Cooperatives or the appointed representative,where-

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• (i) the prospectivemembers are sensitized onthe Cooperative principles, values and ethical beliefs, members' rightsand obligations andrequirementsfor registration;
• (ii) the prospective members are sensitizedonmattersrelatedto complianceuponregistration;and
• (ii) the common bond orfield lof membership of prospective membersis determined.
• (b)obtain a namereservationcertificate from theCountyCommissionerforCooperatives whichshallbevalidforaperiodofthree monthsfrom the dateofissuance.

INSERTIONOF CLAUSE 53A to53J

THAT theBillbeamendedbyinsertingthefollowingnewclauseimmediately afterclause53-

Establishment oftheofficeof the National AuditDirector of Cooperatives.

Staffofthe officeofthe NationalAudit Director of Cooperatives.

• 53A.(1) Thereisestablished theOffice oftheNationalAuditDirectorof Cooperatives.
• (2)The OfficeoftheNationalAudit DirectorofCooperativesshallbe an officeinthePublicService.

53B.The Public Service Commission shall appointsuchnumberoftechnical officerstotheofficeof the National AuditDirectorofCooperatives,asmay benecessaryfor theimplementationof theprovisionsofthisAct

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53C.(1) Threemonthsprior toa vacancyarisinginthepositionofthe National Audit Director,the Public Service Commission shall by advertisementinatleasttwodailylocal newspapers of national circulation, inviteapplicationsfrompersons who qualifyforappointmenttotheofficeof the National AuditDirector of Cooperatives.

• (2)ThePublicService Commission shall,within sixmonths ofa vacancy arisingin thepositionoftheNational AuditDirector,fillthevacancythrough acompetitiverecruitmentprocess.
• (3)Apersonisnotqualifiedfor appointmentastheNationalAudit Director,unless thepersonhas—
• (a)a bachelor's degree infinance, accountingoreconomicsfrom auniversityrecognised in Kenya;
• (b)aminimumoftwentyyears experienceinauditingor publicfinancemanagement, tenyearsofwhichshall beina seniormanagementposition;
• C) meets therequirementsof ChaptersixoftheConstitution;
• (d)isapracticingmemberofgood standingof aprofessionalbody ofaccountantsrecognisedby law.

Functions of the National Audit Director.

Term of NationalAudit Director.

Establishment ofthe office of the County AuditDirector of Cooperatives.

Staff ofthe office of the County Audit Director of Cooperatives.

53D.The National Audit Director shall-

• (a)verify the audited accounts submitted by the auditors of intercounty primary, intercounty secondary,cooperative federations andtheApex Cooperativeunder section54againsttheinternational standards,principles and practices in Audit;and
• (b) submit theverified audited accounts in paragraph (a) to the Commissionerwithcomments on thefindingsandrecommendations.
• 53.E.The National Audit Director appointed under section 53C,shall serveforatermoffiveyearsrenewable onceoruntil their statutoryretirement agewhichever comesfirst.
• 53F.(1)There isestablished the Office ofthe CountyAudit Directorof Cooperatives.
• (2)The OfficeoftheCountyAudit Director of Cooperatives shallbe an officeintheCountyPublicService.

53G.The County PublicServiceBoard shall appointsuchnumberoftechnical officersto theofficeoftheCountyAudit Director of Cooperatives,as may be necessaryfortheimplementationofthe provisions ofthisAct Vacancyin the officeofthe CountyAudit Director of Cooperatives.

Functionsof the County Audit Director.

53H.(1) Three months prior toa vacancyarising inthepositionofthe County Audit Director,the County Public Service Board shall by advertisementinatleasttwodailylocal newspapers of national circulation, invite applications frompersonswho qualifyfor appointmentto theofficeof the County Audit Director of Cooperatives.

• (2)The CountyPublicServiceBoard shall,withinsixmonthsofavacancy arisingintheposition oftheCounty AuditDirector,fill thevacancythrough a competitiverecruitmentprocess.
• (3)Aperson isnotqualifiedfor appointmentas theCountyAudit Director,unless thepersonhas-
• (a)a bachelor's degree infinance, accountingoreconomicsfrom auniversityrecognisedin Kenya;
• (b)aminimumoftenyears' experienceinauditingor publicfinancemanagement;
• (c) meets therequirements of ChaptersixoftheConstitution;
• (d)is apracticingmember ofgood standingofaprofessionalbody ofaccountantsrecognised by law.
• 531.The CountyAuditDirector shall
• (a)verify the audited accounts submittedbytheauditorofthe intracounty primary and intracountysecondaryCooperatives in the counties under section 54, againsttheinternational standards, principles and practices in Audit;

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INSERTIONOF CLAUSE 64A

THATtheBillbeamendedbyinsertingthefollowingnewclauseimmediately afterclause64—

Recall

Board

Directors.

• of 64A.(1)Notlessthantwo-thirdsofthe of memberspresentandvotingatameetingof theCooperativewhichhas beenduly convened,mayrecallamemberoftheboard ofdirectorsbeforetheendoftheirterm.
• (2)Amember of theboardofdirectors mayberecalledongrounds that
• (a)the member has violated the provisionsof the Actresulting in theirremovalorsuspensionasper theprovisionsoftheAct;
• (b) thememberhasbeenconvictedof anoffenceundertheAct.

INSERTION OF CLAUSE 85A

THATtheBillbeamendedbyinsertingthefollowingnewclauseimmediately afterclause85—

• (b) submit theverified audited accounts inparagraph(a)tothecounty commissioner of cooperatives with comments on the findings and recommendations.

53J.A County AuditDirectorappointed under section 53H,shall serve for a termof fiveyearsrenewableonceor until their statutory retirement age whichevercomesfirst.

Investment in public private partnerships, joint ventures.

85A.(1)A Cooperativemayinvestina publicprivatepartnershiporajointventure provided that-

• (a)a specialresolution is passedby two thirdsofthemembersofthe cooperativeinageneralmeetingto authorisetheparticipationof the cooperative inthepublicprivate partnership orajointventure;
• (b)the interests of the Cooperative are representedin theentitycarryingout thejointventureorpublicprivate partnershipbydirectorsappointedby theboardofthedirectorsofthe Cooperative;and
• (c)the Cooperative shall prepare consolidated financialstatements incorporating the operationsofany jointventureandpublicprivate partnership that thecooperativehas invested in.
• (2)ACooperativethathasinvestedinany jointventureandpublicprivatepartnership shall incorporateproceduresandcriteriafor appointment of its directors to the entity carryingoutanyjointventure andpublic privatepartnershipinitsby-laws.
• (3)A Cooperative thathasinvested in any jointventureandpublicprivatepartnership shallincorporateproceduresof the entity carryingoutanyjointventureandpublic privatepartnershipin itsbylaws.
• (4)The Cabinet Secretary shall develop Regulationsfortheparticipationofa cooperativeinanyjointventure andpublic privatepartnership.

INSERTIONOFCLAUSE 101A

THATtheBillbeamendedbyinserting thefollowingnewclauseimmediately aftertheclause101—

Expenses 1oiA.(1) Where an inquiry is held ormade under of thisAct,theNational AuditDirector or the County inquiry. Audit Director as the case may be,may,by a certificate under their hand,make an order apportioning the expenses,or such part of the expenses as they consider proper,between the Cooperative,themembersor creditor demanding the inquiry,and the officers or former officers of the Cooperativeandthedecisionof theNationalAudit Directoror theCountyAuditDirector thereonshall be final.

• subsection(1)shall be acivil debt recoverable summarilyonproductionofthecertificatereferred tointhatsubsection.

INSERTIONOFCLAUSE 153Ato153AA

THAT theBillbeamended byinserting thefollowingnew clauseimmediately afterclause153-

Establishment153A.(1) Thereisestablished aBoardofTrusteesof ofaBoardoftheFund.

Trustees.

• (2)TheBoardofTrusteesis abodycorporatewith perpetualsuccessionandacommonsealandisin its corporatenamecapableof
• (a) suing and being sued;
• (b) taking,purchasinganddisposingof movable and immovable property;
• (C) borrowingmoney;

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• (d) enteringin to contracts;and
• (e) doing other things necessaryfor the proper discharge ofits functions under thisAct,whichmaybelawfullydoneor performedby abody corporate.
• Membership of153B.(1) TheBoardofTrustees shall consistof

theBoardof Trustees.

• (a)a Chairperson appointed by the Cabinet Secretary;
• (b)thefollowing fourpersons appointed by the CabinetSecretarytorepresentthecooperative movement-
• (i)one member nominated by the Apex cooperative;
• (i)onemembernominated by the federative cooperatives;
• (ii)one member nominated by the intercountysecondary cooperatives;
• (iv)one member nominated by the intercountyprimarycooperatives;and
• (c)arepresentativeofanacademicinstitutionof higherlearningthatspecialisesincooperative development appointedbythe cabinet secretary;
• (d) the Chief Executive Officerof the Boardof Trusteeswhoshallbethesecretaryandthe Fund Administrator.
• (2)Apersonshall bequalifiedforappointment as thechairperson,iftheperson—
• (a)holds sa degreein either economics, accounting,financeorotherrelevantdegree from a recogniseduniversity;and
• (b)hasatleast tenyears'experiencein a senior managementposition.
• (3)Aperson shallbequalified forappointment undersubsection(1)(b)if theperson—

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• (a)holdsadegreeineithereconomics, accounting,financeor otherrelevant degree from a recogniseduniversity;and
• (b)hasatleasttenyears'experiencein a senior managementposition.
• (4)Themembersof theBoard ofTrusteesshall be appointed atdifferenttimessothattherespective expirydatesoftheirtermsofofficeshallfall at differenttimes.

Functionofthe153C.TheBoardofTrusteesshall

Board of Trustees.

• (a)pay out of the Fund grants for the promotion of education,training, research,consultancy and otherrelated activities in the intercounty primary, intercountysecondary,cooperative federation and Apex cooperatives in Kenya;
• (b)invest any surplusfunds not immediately requiredinsecurities approvedby theNationalTreasury,for purposes ofrealising theobjects and purpose forwhichthe Fund is established;
• (c)keep andmaintainaudited accountsof theFundandpublishtheaccountsin the manner approved by the National Treasury;and
• (d) cause tobe kept all proper books and recordsof accountof theincome, expenditure,assetsandliabilitiesofthe Fund.

Chief 153D.(1) TheChiefexecutiveofficeroftheFundshall Executive becompetitivelyrecruitedbythePublicService OfficeroftheCommission and appointed by the CabinetSecretary Fund responsibleforTreasury.

• (2)Apersonisqualifiedfor appointmentas the ChiefExecutiveOfficer,if thatperson—

office if—

• (a)holdsa degree in either economics, accounting,finance or any other relevant degree from a recognised university;
• (b)hastenyearsofworkexperienceof whichfiveyearsshallbeinsenior managementlevelinarelevantfield; and
• (c)meets therequirementsof Chapter SixoftheConstitution.

Vacancy. 153E.A memberof theBoardmaycease to hold

• (a)theyresignfromofficebynoticeinwriting totheappointingauthority;
• (b)theyareremovedfromofficebythe appointing authority upon being
• (i)adjudgedbankruptor entering intoa compositionschemeor arrangement with their creditors;
• (i) convictedof an offence involving dishonestyorfraud;
• (ii)convictedofacriminaloffenceand sentenced toimprisonmentforaterm exceedingsixmonths;
• (iv)incapacitated by prolonged physical or mentalillness;or
• (v)unable or unfit to discharge their duties;or
• (vi) they die.

| Term of office. | 153F.ThemembersoftheBoardofTrustees shall serveforatermofthree(3)yearsrenewableonce. | |-----------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | The headquarters oftheBoardof Trustees. | 153G.TheheadquartersoftheBoardofTrusteesof theFund shall beinNairobi. | | Trustees. | Secretariatof 153H.The Ministry in charge of Treasury shall theBoardofprovide the secretariatservices andfacilitiesrequired bytheBoardofTrusteesintheperformanceofits functions. | | Board Trustees. | Meetingsofthe153I.The conductofbusinessandaffairsof the ofBoardofTrusteesshallbeassetoutintheSchedule to this Act. | | Expenses Trustees. | of153J.(1)TheexpensesoftheBoardofTrusteesshall theBoardofbepaid outoftheFund. (2) Theexpenses of the Board of trustees shall notexceedpointonepercentof theFund. | | | Disbursements 153K.(1)A disbursement from the Fund shall be from theFund.doneby theFund Administrator. (2)Each disbursementfrom theFund shallbe approvedbytheBoardandrecordedintheminutes oftheBoard. | | the Fund. | Funds tobe 153L.Allreceipts,savings and accrual to theFund retainedunderandthebalanceoftheFundattheendofeach FinancialyearshallberetainedintheFundand appliedinaccordancewiththisAct. |

Records of the 153M.(1) The Board shallsubmit a report of its Fundtobe disbursements to the Commissioner every quarter.

accessible.

(2)TherecordsoftheFundshallbeaccessibleto the publicforinspectionuponpaymentof theprescribed fee.

Establishment Co-operative Development Fund.

t153N.(1) There is established the County Co- of the Countyoperative DevelopmentFund.

(2)TheCounty Co-operativeDevelopmentFund shall consist of-

• (a)the sum ofmoneyreceived from the levypaidbyintracountyprimary cooperativesandthe intracounty secondary cooperatives;and

• (b) such gifts,donations orgrants as may bedonatedto theFund.

Establishment153o.(1)Thereisestablished aBoardofTrustees of ofaBoardoftheFund. Trustees.

• (2)TheBoardofTrusteesisabodycorporatewith perpetualsuccessionandacommonsealandisin its corporatenamecapableof

• (a) suing and being sued;

• (b) taking,purchasing and disposingof movableandimmovableproperty;

• (c) borrowing money;

• (d) enteringin to contracts;and

• (e) doing other things necessary for the proper discharge ofits functions under thisAct,whichmaybelawfullydoneor performedby abodycorporate.

Membershipof153P.(l)TheBoardofTrusteesshall consistof

theBoardof Trustees.

• (a) a Chairperson appointed by the Governor;

• (b)the followingfour personsappointedby the Governorto representthecooperative movement-

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• (ionemembernominatedby the intracountyprimary cooperative;and
• (i)one member nominatedby the intracounty secondary cooperatives;
• (c)theChief Executive Officerof the Boardof Trustees whoshallbethe secretaryand the Fund Administrator.
• (2)Apersonshallbequalifiedforappointmentas the chairperson,if theperson—
• (c)holdsadegreein eithereconomics, accounting,finance or other relevant degree from arecogniseduniversity;and
• (d)hasatleast tenyears'experienceina senior management position.
• (3)Apersonshallbequalifiedforappointment undersubsection(1) (b)if theperson—
• (c)holdsadegreein eithereconomics, accounting,financeor other relevantdegree from a recogniseduniversity;and
• (d)hasatleasttenyears'experienceinasenior managementposition.
• (4)ThemembersoftheBoardofTrusteesshallbe appointed atdifferenttimes sothattherespective expirydatesoftheirtermsofofficeshallfallat differenttimes.

Functionofthe153Q.TheBoardofTrusteesshall

Board of Trustees.

• (e)payoutof theFundgrantsforthe promotion of education,training, research,consultancyandotherrelated activitiesinrespecttotheintracounty primary and intracounty secondary cooperatives oftherespective county;
• (finvestany surplus funds not immediately requiredinsecurities approvedby theNational Treasury,for purposes of realising the objects and purposefor whichtheFundis established;

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• (g)keepandmaintainauditedaccountsof theFundandpublishtheaccountsin the manner approved by the National Treasury; and
• (h) cause tobekept all properbooksand recordsofaccount of the income, expenditure,assetsandliabilitiesofthe Fund.
• (2)Apersonis qualifiedforappointmentas the ChiefExecutiveOfficer,if thatperson—
• (a)holds a degree in either economics, accounting,finance or any other relevantdegree from a recognised university;
• (b)hastenyearsofwork experienceof whichfiveyearsshallbeinsenior managementlevelinarelevantfield; and
• (c)meets therequirementsof Chapter SixoftheConstitution.

Chief Executive Officerofthe Fund

153R.(1) The Chiefexecutive officer oftheFundshall becompetitivelyrecruited bythe PublicService Commission and appointedbytheCabinetSecretary responsibleforTreasury.

153s.AmemberoftheBoardmayceasetoholdoffice if-

• (a) they resign from office by notice in writing to the appointing authority;
• (b)theyareremovedfromofficebythe appointing authorityuponbeing
• (i)adjudgedbankrupt or entering intoa composition scheme or arrangement with their creditors;
• (i) convictedofanoffenceinvolving dishonestyorfraud;
• (ii)convictedofacriminaloffence and sentencedtoimprisonmentforaterm exceedingsixmonths;

Term of office.

• (iv)incapacitatedbyprolongedphysicalor mentalillness;or
• (v)unableor unfit todischarge their duties;or

(vi)they die.

153T.Themembersof theBoardof Trusteesshall serveforatermofthree(3)yearsrenewableonce.

153u.TheheadquartersoftheBoardofTrusteesof headquarters theFundshallbein countyheadquartersof the of theBoardofrespective county.

The Trustees.

Secretariatof 153v.The Ministry in charge of Treasury shall theBoardofprovide thesecretariatservicesandfacilitiesrequired Trustees. bytheBoardofTrusteesintheperformanceofits functions.

Meetingsofthe153w.Theconductofbusinessandaffairsofthe Board ofBoardofTrusteesshallbeassetoutintheSchedule to this Act.

Trustees.

Expenses

of153x.(1) TheexpensesoftheBoardofTrusteesshall theBoardofbepaid out ofthe Fund.

Trustees.

• (2)TheexpensesoftheBoardoftrusteesshall notexceedpointonepercentof theFund.
• (3) TheremunerationoftheBoardofTrusteesshall be determinedbytheCabinetSecretaryin consultationwiththeSalariesandRemuneration Commission.

Disbursements fromtheFund.

153Y.(1)Adisbursementfrom theFundshall be donebytheFundAdministrator.

• (2)Each disbursement from the Fund shall be approvedbytheBoardandrecordedintheminutes oftheBoard.

Funds to be 153z.Allreceipts,savings and accrual to theFund retainedunderandthebalanceoftheFundattheendofeach theFund. FinancialyearshallberetainedintheFundand appliedinaccordancewiththisAct.

Recordsofthe153AA.(1)TheBoardshallsubmitareportofits Fundtobedisbursements to the Commissionereveryquarter.

accessible.

FIRST SCHEDULE

THATtheFirstScheduleoftheBillbeamended-

• (a)in paragraph 3 by inserting the words"county commissioner of cooperatives as the case may be"immediately after the words"the Commissioner"
• (b)in paragraph 6by inserting the words"county commissionerof cooperatives as the case maybe"immediately after the words"the Commissioner
• cooperatives as thecase maybe"immediately after the words"the Commissioner"
• addition toanyotherpunishmenttowhich thepersonmaybesubject) immediatelyafterthewords"isliableto"andsubstitutingthereforthe words"a fine not exceeding two hundred thousand shillingsor to imprisonmentin civil jail for a termnot exceedingsixmonths,or to both."
• Commissioner"
• (f)inparagraph11—
• thecasemaybe"immediatelyafter thewords"theCommissioner appearinginsubparagraph(1)
• thecasemaybe"immediatelyafterthewords"theCommissioner appearinginsubparagraph(2)

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(2)TherecordsoftheFundshallbeaccessibletothe publicforinspection uponpaymentof theprescribed fee.

• (g) in paragraph 12-
• (i) by deleting thewordsinserting thewords"This paragraph does notlimittheeffectofparagraph4"immediatelyafterthewords "surrender or payment"appearing in subparagraph(5)
• (ii) )by deleting subparagraph (6)
• Commissioner"
• immediatelyafter thewords"beforeany"

SECOND SCHEDULE

THAT the Second Schedule of the Bill be amended in paragraph 3(5) by deleting theword"of"appearingafter thewords"workerspecifiedin"inthe definitionofthewords"employee"

THIRD SCHEDULE

THATtheThirdScheduleoftheBillbeamended-

• Cooperativewiththeknowledgethatitwasbeingcarriedoninthe mannerreferred toin subparagraph(1)(a),itmayorder thosepersons (or any of them)"and substituting therefor the words"directly or indirectlyinabusinessoftheCooperativewiththeknowledgethatit was being carried onin the mannerreferred to in subparagraph (1)(a), itmayorder thosepersonseitherjointlyorseverally
• (b) in paragraph 13
• (i)by inserting the words "county commissioner of cooperativesas thecasemaybe"immediatelyafter the words"the Commissioner"appearingin subparagraph(2)
• (i)by inserting the words "countycommissioner of cooperatives as thecase maybe"immediatelyafter the words"theCommissioner"appearingin subparagraph(3)
• (ii)byinsertingthewords" countycommissioner of cooperatives asthecase maybe"immediatelyafter the words"the Commissioner"appearing in the introductory clause of subparagraph(4)

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CLAUSE2

THATclause2oftheBillbeamended-

• definitionoftheword"agriculturalproduce"andsubstitutingtherefor theword"members".
• (c)by deletingthe definitionoftheword"bylaws"and substitutingtherefor thefollowingnewdefinition-
• "by-laws"means theinternalrules made by a Cooperative registered underthisActincludingtheamendmentstothoseinternalrules;
• (d)by deleting thedefinition of theword"Commissioner"and substituting thereforthefollowingnewdefinition-
• "Commissioner"meanstheCommissionerforCooperativeDevelopment appointedunder section8;
• (e)bydeletingthe definitionof theword"Cooperativetechnical officer"and substitutingthereforthefollowingnewdefinition-
• ServiceCommission undersection7ora CountyPublicServiceBoard under section 12;
• ( bydeleting thedefinition oftheword"county directorfor cooperatives" andsubstitutingthereforthefollowingnewdefinition-

"CountyCommissionerforCooperatives" meansthecounty commissionerforcooperativesappointedundersection11;

• (iv)byinserting the words "countycommissionerof cooperatives asthecasemaybe"immediatelyafterthe words"theCommissioner" appearingin subparagraph (4)(b)
• (v)byinserting the words"countycommissioner of cooperativesas thecase maybe"immediately after the words"theCommissioner"appearingin subparagraph(5)

• (g)byinsertingthefollowingnewdefinitionimmediatelyafterthedefinition "deposit"

"diaspora-basedmember"meansamemberwhoisakenyancitizenbut isnotresidentinKenya

• thefollowingnewdefinitionsintheproperalphabeticalorder-

"intracounty primary cooperative"means a cooperative formed by individualpersonsandlocatedinonecountyforpurposesofpromoting members'commonsocio-economicneedsandaspirations.

for thepurposesofpromotingmembers'commonsocio-economicneeds andaspirationswhich-

• and
• (b) hasadditionalmembershipofatleastfivehundredindividual theoriginalcountyofregistrationoftheintracountyprimary cooperative.
• (i)bydeletingthedefinition"secondary cooperative"andinsertingtherefor the followingnewdefinitions in theproper alphabetical order

"intracounty secondary cooperative"means a cooperative whose membershipisfiveormoreintracountyprimarycooperatives;

"intercounty secondary cooperative"means a cooperative whose

• (ji)byinserting thefollowingnewdefinitionimmediatelyafterthedefinition "intergovernmental cooperative relations technical forum"
• (k)by deleting the definition"special delegate meeting";
• (l)byinsertingthefollowingnewdefinitionimmediately after thedefinition "promoters"

"reservefund"means assetssetasidefromnetsurplusofa cooperative for investment in fixed assets and liquid assets,shares,supporting workingcapitalandsettlementofliabilities;

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• (m)byinsertingthefollowingnewdefinitionimmediatelyafterthedefinition "specialresolution"

" subsidiary company" means any company that is wholly or partially ownedbyacooperative;

LONG TITLE

THAT thelong titleoftheBillbedeletedandsubstituted thereforwith the followingnewlongtitle-

ANAcT of Parliament toprovide for the registration, management,promotion,and regulation of Cooperatives; andforconnectedpurposes.

1.PAPERS

• i) ReportoftheStandingCommitteeonDevolutionand IntergovernmentalRelationsonitsconsiderationof theCounty GovernmentLaws(Amendment)Bill(SenateBillsNo.52of2024).

(TheChairperson,StandingCommitteeonDevolutionand IntergovernmentalRelations)

• ii) Reportofthe3rd CommonwealthParliamentarianswith Disabilities (CPwD) Africa Region Conference held in Lusaka, Zambia,from24thto28thFebruary,2025.

(Sen.GeorgeMbugua,MPandSen.CrystalAsige,MP)

• iii) ReportoftheJointSittingoftheNationalAssemblyDepartmental CommitteeonFinanceandNationalPlanningandtheSenate StandingCommitteeonFinanceandBudgetontheapproval hearing ofMr.PiusAng'asa,nominee forappointmentto the BoardofCentralBankofKenya.

(TheChairperson,StandingCommitteeonFinanceandBudget)

2.NOTICES OF MOTION

• i) REPORT OFTHE3RDCOMMONWEALTHPARLIAMENTARIANS WITH DISABILITIES (CPWD) AFRICA REGION CONFERENCE HELD IN LUSAKA,ZAMBIA FROM 24TH -28TH FEBRUARY, 2025

(Sen.GeorgeMbugua,MPand Sen.CrystalAsige,MP)

THAT, the Senate notes the Report of the 3rd Commonwealth Parliamentarianswith Disabilities (CPwD) AfricaRegion ConferenceheldinLusaka,Zambiafrom24th-28th February,2025laid on the Tableof theSenate on 7th August, 2025.

• i) REPORT OF THE JOINT SITTING OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEPARTMENTAL COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND NATIONALPLANNING AND THESENATESTANDING COMMITTEE ONFINANCE AND BUDGETON THE APPROVAL HEARING OF MR. PIUS ANG'ASA, NOMINEE FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD OF CENTRAL BANK OF KENYA

(TheChairperson,Standing CommitteeonFinanceandBudget)

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APPENDIX

THAT,the Senate adoptsthe Joint Reportof the DepartmentalCommitteeonFinanceandNationalPlanningof theNationalAssemblyandtheStandingCommitteeonFinance andBudgetoftheSenateontheapprovalhearingofMr.Pius Ang'asa,nominee for appointmentto theBoard ofthe Central BankofKenya,laid on theTable of the SenateonThursday,7th August,2025,and thatpursuant tosection 11(2)of theCentral BankofKenyaActandsection8(2)ofthePublicAppointments (Parliamentary Approval)Act,the Senate approves the appointmentofMr.PiusAng'asa,asa member of theBoardof CentralBankofKenya.

3.QUESTIONSANDSTATEMENTS

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

• i) TheSenatorforSamburu County(Sen.(Dr.)Lelegwe Ltumbesi, MP)toseekaStatementfromtheStandingCommitteeonHealth regarding theprocurementofmedicalinsurancecover forthe employeesoftheCountyGovernmentofSamburuforFinancial Year2023/2024.

b) Statement Pursuant to Standing Order 57(1)

TheSenateMajorityLeader toissueastatementon thebusinessof theSenatefortheweekcommencingTuesday,9thSeptember,2025.

NOTICE PAPER

Tentative Business for Tuesday,September 09,2025

(PublishedpursuanttoStandingOrder43(1)

Itisnotified thattheSenateBusinessCommitteehas approved thefollowing 2025.

A.BILLS AT THE SECOND READINGSTAGE

• i) ***THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT AND ASSET DISPOSAL (AMENDMENT)BILL(NATIONALASSEMBLYBILLSNO.48OF2024) (TheSenateMajorityLeader)

2. i *THEWILDLIFECONSERVATIONANDMANAGEMENT(AMENDMENT) BILL(SENATEBILLSNO.46OF2023) (Sen.Johnes Mwaruma,MP) 3. iii) *THEWILDLIFECONSERVATIONANDMANAGEMENT(AMENDMENT) BILL(SENATEBILLSNO.49OF2023) (Sen.Lenku OleKanarSeki,MP) 4. iv) *THENARCOTICDRUGSANDPSYCHOTROPICSUBSTANCES (CONTROL)(AMENDMENT)BILL(SENATEBILLSNO.1OF2024) (Sen.KathuriMurungi,MP) 5. *THESEEDSANDPLANTVARIETIES(AMENDMENT)BILL(SENATE BILLSNO.4OF2025) (Sen.Ledama Olekina,MP)

B.MOTIONS

• i.) PROGRESSREPORTOFTHESTANDINGCOMMITTEEONNATIONAL COHESION,EQUALOPPORTUNITYANDREGIONALINTEGRATIONON ANINOUIRYINTOTHEDIVERSITYANDINCLUSIVITYINTHESTAFF COMPOSITIONOFSTATEAGENCIESINKENYA (The Chairperson,Standing Committee onNational Cohesion,Equal OpportunityandRegional Integration)
• ii.) REPORTOFTHESTANDINGCOMMITTEEONNATIONALCOHESION EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND REGIONAL INTEGRATION ON IMPLEMENTATIONOFTHESENATERESOLUTIONONTHECURRENT STATEOFTHENATIONMADEONWEDNESDAY,24THJULY,2024 (The Chairperson,Standing Committee on National Cohesion,Equal OpportunityandRegionalIntegration)