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Thirteenth Parliament

Fifth Session (No. 060) (1534)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

THIRTEENTH PARLIAMENT – (FIFTH SESSION)

THE SENATE

ORDER PAPER

THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2026 AT 2.30 PM

PRAYER

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

BUDGET ON THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS CASH DISBURSEMENT

(EQUITABLE SHARE) SCHEDULE FOR FINANCIAL YEAR 2026/2027

(The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Finance and Budget)

THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget on the County Governments (Equitable Share) Cash Disbursement Schedule for Financial Year 2026/2027, laid on the Table of the Senate on Thursday, 18th June, 2026 and that, pursuant to Section 17 (7) of the Public Finance Management Act and Standing Order 189 (3), the Senate approves the County Governments (Equitable Share) Cash Disbursement Schedule for Financial Year 2026/2027.

9. ***THE COMMUNITY HEALTH PROMOTERS BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

BILL NO. 53 OF 2022)

(The Senate Majority Leader)

(Second Reading) (Resumption of debate interrupted on Thursday, 11th June, 2026) (Mover to reply)

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

ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 61 OF 2022)

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

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

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

NO. 14 OF 2025)

(Sen. Abdul Haji, MP)

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

12. MOTION - CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE

ON DELEGATED LEGISLATION ON ITS CONSIDERATION OF THE

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

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

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

SAFETY

AUTHORITY

(OPERATION

OF

COMMERCIAL

VEHICLES)

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

(The Chairperson, Select Committee on Delegated Legislation)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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13. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

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

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

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

14. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

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

NO. 10 OF 2024)

(The Senate Majority Leader and the Senate Minority Leader)

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

15. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

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

OF 2024)

(Sen. Abdul Haji, MP)

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

16. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

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

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

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

17. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

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

NO. 4 OF 2024)

(The Senate Majority Leader)

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

18. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

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

(Sen. Miraj Abdillahi Abdulrahman, MP)

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

19. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

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

2024) (The Senate Majority Leader)

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

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20. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

*THE COUNTY OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY BILL (SENATE BILLS

NO. 3 OF 2024)

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

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

21. ***THE KENYA ROADS (AMENDMENT) (NO. 3) BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

BILLS NO. 34 OF 2025)

(The Senate Majority Leader)

(Second Reading)

22. MOTION – CONSIDERATION OF A REPORT OF THE STANDING

COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE, LEGAL AFFAIRS AND HUMAN RIGHTS ON ITS

CONSIDERATION OF A PETITION TO THE SENATE BY MR. LABAN

OMUSUNDI REGARDING THE ENACTMENT OF A LEGAL FRAMEWORK TO

PROVIDE FOR RECALL OF THE PRESIDENT OR A GOVERNOR THROUGH

A CITIZEN INITIATIVE

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

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

23. MOTION - CONSIDERATION OF A REPORT OF THE STANDING

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

PATRICK MUSILU AND OTHERS CONCERNING THE PROTECTION AND

PROPAGATION

OF

THE

COMMERCIALIZATION

OF

THE

NEW

GENERATION (MUTHEA) ANTI-VENOM IN KENYA

(The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Health)

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

24. ***THE PUBLIC SERVICE INTERNSHIP BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS

NO. 63 OF 2022)

(The Senate Majority Leader)

(Second Reading)

25. ***THE BASIC EDUCATION (AMENDMENT) BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

BILLS NO. 59 OF 2023

(The Senate Majority Leader)

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

(Sen. Karen Nyamu, MP)

(Second Reading)

27. *THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 5

OF 2026)

(Sen. Mohamed Chute, MP)

(Second Reading)

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

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

(Second Reading)

29. MOTION - PROMOTION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) AND

INNOVATION POLICY IN KENYA

(Sen. Karungo Thang’wa, MP)

THAT AWARE THAT, the Fourth Industrial Revolution is redefining economies globally through emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), blockchain, and financial technology (Fintech);

FURTHER AWARE THAT Kenya has made commendable strides in digital infrastructure and mobile innovation, positioning itself as a potential leader in Africa’s tech-driven future;

NOTING THAT in a landmark decision, the African Union Executive Council endorsed the Continental AI Strategy during its 45th Ordinary Session in Accra, Ghana, on July 18-19, 2024 to underscore Africa’s commitment to an Africa-centric, development-focused approach to AI, promoting ethical, responsible, and equitable practices;

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

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

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

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

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NOW THEREFORE, the Senate resolves that the Ministry of Information, Communication and Digital Economy develops a Policy to promote Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies with particular emphasis on: i) promoting research and development of locally relevant AI solutions; ii) facilitating ethical guidelines to ensure responsible and beneficial application of AI; iii) creating innovation-friendly ‘Sandboxes’ for supervised testing of AI and emerging technologies; iv) strengthening public-private partnerships to build digital skills and innovation ecosystems; and v) integrating AI and coding into the education curriculum to prepare the next generation for the digital economy.

30. MOTION – DELINKING JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS FROM PRIMARY

SCHOOLS

(Sen. Mwenda Gataya, MP)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

31. MOTION – ADJOURNMENT OF THE SENATE

(The Senate Majority Leader)

THAT, pursuant to Standing Order 31 (3), the Senate do adjourn until Tuesday, 14th July, 2026.

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NOTICE

The Senate resolved on 11th February, 2026 as follows: -

i. THAT, pursuant to Standing Order 111 (1), the Senate resolves that debate on a Motion not sponsored by the Majority or Minority Party or a Committee shall be limited in the following manner: -

A maximum of three hours with not more than twenty minutes for the Mover, twenty minutes for the Majority Party Official Responder, twenty minutes for the Minority Party Official Responder and fifteen minutes for each other Senator speaking and that fifteen minutes before the time expires, the Mover shall be called upon to reply.

ii. THAT, notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order 111(4), the debate on any Motion for the adjournment of the Senate to a day other than the next normal sitting day in accordance with the calendar of the Senate shall be limited to a maximum of two hours, with not more than fifteen minutes for each Senator speaking after which the Senate shall adjourn without question put;

Provided that when the period of recess proposed by any such Motion does not exceed nine calendar days, the debate shall be limited to a maximum of thirty (30) minutes, and shall be confined to the question of adjournment.

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KEY

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

***- Denotes a National Assembly Bill

**- Denotes a Committee Bill

*- Denotes any other Bill

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NOTICE OF AMENDMENTS

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

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

NOTICE is given that the Chairperson, Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare, intends to move the following amendments to the Heritage and Museums Bill (Senate Bills No. 8 of 2023) at the Committee Stage—

CLAUSE 31

THAT clause 31 of the Bill be amended in subclause (1) by inserting the words “and council of county governors” immediately after the words “the Board”.

CLAUSE 41

THAT clause 41 of the Bill be amended by deleting the marginal note and substituting therefor the following new marginal note — Compulsory protection order.

CLAUSE 43

THAT clause 43 of the Bill be amended in subclause (2) by — (a) deleting paragraph (c);

(b) deleting paragraph (d) and substituting therefor the following new paragraph—

(d) research in fields of scientific, technological, biomedical or human interest; and

CLAUSE 98

THAT the Bill be amended by deleting clause 98.

CLAUSE 100

THAT clause 100 (1) of the Bill be amended by— (a) inserting the words “in consultation with council of county governors” immediately after the words “Cabinet Secretary may” in the introductory clause; and (b) deleting paragraph (c).

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NEW CLAUSE 99A

THAT the Bill be amended by inserting the following new clause immediately after clause 99 —

Consultation between the National and county governments. 98A. (1) The national and county governments shall perform their functions and powers under this Act on the basis of consultation and cooperation.

(2) The National Museums of Kenya shall, in carrying out its functions under this Act, consult council of county governors on any matter that affects the functions and powers of county governments.

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B. ****THE STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS (AMENDMENT) BILL, SENATE BILLS

NO. 10 OF 2024

(The Senate Majority Leader and the Senate Minority Leader)

NOTICE is given that the Chairperson, Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights, intends to move the following amendments to the Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 10 of 2024) at the Committee Stage—

CLAUSE 2

THAT clause 2 of the Bill be amended in the proposed new section 24A by—

(a) deleting the word “regulatory-making” appearing immediately after the word “a” at the beginning of the proposed subsection (1) and substituting therefor the word “regulation-making”;

(b) deleting the word “regulatory-making” appearing immediately after the words “be made the” in the proposed subsection (2) and substituting therefor the word “regulation-making”;

(d) deleting the proposed subsection (4) and substituting therefor the following new subsection —

(4) If a regulation-making authority under subsection (1), without a reasonable cause, fails to make a statutory instrument within the required timelines—

(a) the responsible Cabinet Secretary; or

(b) any other person authorised to make a statutory instrument under an Act of Parliament;

commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine and not exceeding two million shillings.

(e) inserting the following new section immediately after the proposed new section 24A —

Petition to make a statutory instrument.

24B. (1) If a regulation-making authority fails to make a statutory instrument within the specified time, any person may petition Parliament and may submit the petition together with a draft of the statutory instrument for consideration. …………../Notice of Amendments

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Cap. 7E.

(2) A person shall submit the petition in accordance with the Petitions to Parliament (Procedure) Act. (3) If the relevant House allows the petition, the Clerk of that House shall within seven days of tabling the report submit to the regulation-making authority a copy of — (a) the report containing the decision of the House for implementation; and (b) the draft statutory instrument, if any, that was submitted by the petitioner, for consideration. (4) The regulation-making authority shall implement the recommendations of the House within sixty days of receipt of the report.

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C. *THE ENVIRONMENT LAWS (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 23 OF

2024) (Sen. Abdul Haji, MP)

NOTICE is given that the Chairperson, Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources, intends to move the following amendments to the Environment Laws (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 23 of 2024) at the Committee Stage—

CLAUSE 3

THAT clause 3 of the Bill be amended by inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (db)- (dc) shall ensure that women, youth, persons with disabilities as well as minorities and marginalised groups are involved in all the action plans in the management of the forests and environment.

LONG TITLE

THAT the long title of the Bill be amended by deleting the long title and substituting therefor the following new long title – “A Bill for AN ACT of Parliament to amend the Forest Conservation and Management Act to make to make further provision for afforestation and reforestation of indigenous forest in Kenya; to promote tree-planting in all counties; to amend the Climate Change Act to provide for the setting and formulation of strategies to achieve national environment targets, annual carbon sequestration targets; and for connected purposes”.

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D. *THE SPORTS (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 45 OF 2024)

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

NOTICE is given that the Chairperson, Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare, intends to move the following amendments to the Sports (Amendment) (No.2) Bill (Senate Bills No. 45 of 2024) at the Committee Stage—

CLAUSE 5

THAT clause 5of the Bill be amended in subsection (2) of the proposed new section 38C by—

(a) inserting the words “who shall be from different sporting disciplines;” immediately after the words “finance or economics” in paragraph (e); and

(b) inserting the words “who shall be from different sporting disciplines from the disciplines represented under paragraph (e)” immediately after the words “finance or economics,” in paragraph (f).

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E. ***THE PUBLIC AUDIT (AMENDMENT) BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS

NO. 4 OF 2024)

(The Senate Majority Leader)

NOTICE is given that the Chairperson, Standing Committee on Finance and Budget, intends to move the following amendments to the Public Audit (Amendment) Bill, (National Assembly Bills No. 4 of 2024) at the Committee Stage-

CLAUSE 7

THAT the Bill be amended by deleting clause 7.

CLAUSE 12

THAT clause 12 of the Bill be amended in the proposed new subsection (1) by deleting the word “Senior” appearing immediately after the words “shall be a”.

CLAUSE 13

THAT clause 13 of the Bill be amended in paragraph (a) in the proposed new subsection (1) by deleting the word “Senior” appearing immediately before the words “Deputy Auditor-General”.

Subsection (2) of the provision will require an amendment

CLAUSE 21

THAT the Bill be amended by deleting clause 21 and substituting therefor the following new clause—

Repeal of section 25 of Cap. 412B

21. Section 25 of the principal

Act is repealed.

CLAUSE 22

THAT the Bill be amended by deleting clause 22 and substituting therefor the following new clause—

Repeal of section 26 of Cap. 412B

21. Section 26 of the principal

Act is repealed.

CLAUSE 23

THAT the Bill be amended by deleting clause 23 and substituting therefor the following new clause— …………../Notice of Amendments

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Repeal of section 27 of Cap. 412B

21. Section 27 of the principal

Act is repealed.

CLAUSE 24

THAT clause 24 of the Bill be amended in the proposed new section 31(1) by inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (b) —

(ba) at the end of an audit process on a public entity, there shall be an exit meeting between the officers of the office of the Auditor-General and the accounting officer of the respective entity to deliberate on an issue raised in the audit report.

CLAUSE 31

THAT the Bill be amended by deleting clause 31 and substituting therefor the following new clause—

Amendment of section 38 of Cap. 412B.

31. Section 38 of the principal Act

is amended by deleting the words “lawfully and in an effective way” appearing immediately after the words “were done” and substituting therefor the words “in a lawful, economic, effective and efficient manner”.

CLAUSE 32

THAT the Bill be amended by deleting clause 32 and substituting therefor the following new clause—

Insertion of new sections in Cap. 412B.

32. The principal Act is amended by

inserting the following new sections immediately after section 38 —

Citizen accountability audits. 38A. The Auditor-General may conduct periodic citizen accountability audits, upon request or at his or her own initiative, to ensure public contribution or participation in the audit process pursuant to Article 10 and 201 of the Constitution. Compliance audits. 38B. The Auditor-General may conduct compliance

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audits to examine whether a public entity has complied with relevant laws, regulations and policies in the management of public resources.

Human resource audits. 38C. The Auditor-General may conduct human resource audits in public institutions.

Any other audit 38D. The Auditor- General may conduct any other audit that he or she may deem necessary for better carrying out of his or her functions under the Act.

NEW CLAUSES

THAT the Bill be amended by inserting the following new clause immediately after clause 40—

Amendment of section 47 of Cap. 412B. 40A. Section 47 of the principal Act is amended—

(a) in subsection (1) by deleting the word “three” appearing immediately after the words “Auditor-General within” and substituting therefor the word “two”; and

(b) by inserting the following new subsection immediately after subsection (1) —

(1A) An accounting officer shall submit the financial statements under subsection (1) in both hard copy and electronic form.

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APPENDIX

1. MESSAGE

Message from the County Assembly of Kilifi on the Resolution of the County Assembly of Kilifi to suspend its plenary sittings from 21st to 25th September, 2026 to facilitate Senate Mashinani.

(The Speaker of the Senate)

2. PAPERS

i) Report of the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget on the County Governments (Equitable Share) Cash Disbursement Schedule for Financial Year 2026/2027.

(The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Finance and Budget)

ii) Report of the Liaison Committee on the activities and operations of Select Committees during the Fourth Session (2025).

(The Chairperson, Liaison Committee)

iii) Report of the Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing on its consideration of the Kenya Roads (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 34 of 2025).

(The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing)

iv) Report of the Standing Committee on Education on its consideration of the Basic Education (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 59 of 2023).

(The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Education)

3. NOTICES OF MOTION

REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND BUDGET

ON THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS (EQUITABLE SHARE) CASH

DISBURSEMENT SCHEDULE FOR FINANCIAL YEAR 2026/2027

(The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Finance and Budget)

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ii)

REPORT OF THE LIAISON COMMITTEE ON THE ACTIVITIES AND

OPERATIONS OF SELECT COMMITTEES DURING THE FOURTH

SESSION (2025)

(The Chairperson, Liaison Committee)

THAT, the Senate notes the Report of the Liaison Committee on the activities and operations of Select Committees during the Fourth Session (2025) pursuant to Standing Order 224 (2), laid on the Table of the Senate on Thursday, 18th June, 2026.

4. QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

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

i. The Senator for Kitui County (Sen. Enoch Wambua, MP) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations regarding the discovery of four (4) bodies buried in shallow graves in Mwingi, Kitui County.

ii. The Senator for Kitui County (Sen. Enoch Wambua, MP) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries regarding the protection of farmers from exploitation by brokers and middlemen during the marketing of agricultural produce in Kitui County.

iii. Nominated Senator (Sen. Peris Tobiko, MP) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources regarding the operations and environmental compliance of Environmental Combustion Consultants Limited in Kajiado County.

iv. The Senator for Tharaka Nithi County (Sen. Mwenda Gataya Mo’ Fire MP) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Trade, Industrialization and Tourism regarding the challenges facing green gram farmers in Tharaka Nithi County.

b) Statement pursuant to Standing Order 57 (1)

The Senate Majority Leader to issue a statement on the business of the Senate for the week commencing Tuesday, 14th July, 2026.

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NOTICE PAPER

Tentative Business for

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

(Published pursuant to Standing Order 43 (1)

It is notified that the Senate Business Committee has approved the following tentative business to appear in the Order Paper for Tuesday, July 14, 2026.

A. BILLS AT SECOND READING

i. *THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS LAWS (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS

NO. 52 OF 2024)

(Sen. Kathuri Murungi, MP)

ii. *THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS (STATE OFFICERS REMOVAL FROM

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

(Sen. Karungo Thang’wa, MP)

iii. *THE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT (AMENDMENT) BILL

(SENATE BILLS NO. 49 OF 2023)

(Sen. Lenku Ole Kanar Seki, MP)

iv. *THE LIVESTOCK PROTECTION AND SUSTAINABILITY BILL (SENATE BILLS

NO. 32 OF 2024)

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

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

NO. 20 OF 2024)

(Sen. Karungo Thang’wa, MP and Sen. Godfrey Osotsi, MP)

B. MOTIONS

i. REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL SECURITY,

DEFENCE AND FOREIGN RELATIONS ON SESSIONAL PAPER NO.1 OF 2025

ON THE FOREIGN POLICY OF THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA

(The Chairperson, Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations)

ii. REPORT OF THE LIAISON COMMITTEE ON THE ACTIVITIES AND

OPERATIONS OF SELECT COMMITTEES DURING THE THIRD SESSION

(2024) (The Chairperson, Liaison Committee)

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