Wednesday, April 01, 2026 At 9.30 A.m.

Thirteenth Parliament

Fifth Session (No. 030) (770)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

THIRTEENTH PARLIAMENT – (FIFTH SESSION)

THE SENATE

ORDER PAPER

MORNING SITTING

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 01, 2026 AT 9.30 AM

PRAYER

1. 1. Administration of Oath
2. 2. Communication from the Chair
3. 3. Messages
4. 4. Petitions
5. 5. Papers
6. 6. Notices of Motion
7. 7. Questions and Statements (as listed in the Appendix)
8. 8. MOTION - MAINSTREAMING A FRAMEWORK FOR CLEAN COOKING IN

KENYA

(Sen. Hamida Kibwana, MP)

THAT AWARE THAT, Article 42 of the Constitution guarantees every person the right to a clean and healthy environment, which includes access to safe energy options;

FURTHER AWARE THAT, over 900 million Africans, including more than 90% of households in Kenya’s rural areas, still rely on traditional biomass (firewood, charcoal, animal waste) for cooking, resulting in high levels of indoor air pollution that cause premature deaths, particularly among women and children;

CONCERNED THAT, in Kenya, indoor air pollution has been linked to over 23,000 annual deaths, with women and girls bearing the disproportionate burden of time spent collecting firewood and cooking, limiting their education and economic opportunities;

NOTING THAT, traditional cooking methods contribute significantly to deforestation, greenhouse gas emissions, and climate vulnerability at the county level, undermining national commitments under the Energy Act, 2019, the Climate Change Act, 2016, and Kenya’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs); …………../Motions

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RECALLING THAT, the Africa Clean Cooking Summit (Paris, 2023) mobilized USD 2.2 billion in commitments for clean cooking, and the International Energy Agency has recommended urgent financing and policy action to achieve universal access by 2040;

ACKNOWLEDGING, the efforts of some counties, development partners, and private sector actors in piloting clean cooking projects, but recognizing that these remain small-scale and fragmented;

NOW THEREFORE, the Senate resolves that the: -

i.) Council of Governors develops county-level policies, frameworks, and budgets that mainstream clean cooking into devolved energy and health functions;

ii.) National Treasury and Ministry of Energy prioritize clean cooking in financing frameworks, including results-based financing and blended finance models to de-risk private investment;

iii.) County Governments incorporate clean cooking targets in their County Integrated Development Plans (CIDPs) and ensure public institutions such as schools, health facilities, and prisons adopt clean cooking solutions;

iv.) National Treasury and County Governments to fast-track letters of authorization to unlock carbon finance markets (Article 6.2 and CORSIA) for clean cooking projects;

v.) County Governments engage the private sector actors, and community organizations to expand clean cooking access, create local jobs, and reduce pressure on forest resources.

9.

MOTION - REPORTS OF THE KENYA DELEGATION TO THE SITTINGS OF

THE PAN-AFRICAN PARLIAMENT (PAP) COMMITTEES AND OTHER PAN-

AFRICAN

PARLIAMENT

(PAP)

ORGANS

HELD

AT

GALLAGHER

CONVENTION CENTRE, MIDRAND, SOUTH AFRICA ON 13TH SEPTEMBER

TO 20TH SEPTEMBER, 2024 AND 28TH OCTOBER TO 17TH NOVEMBER,

2024 (Sen. (Dr.) Danson Mungatana, MP)

THAT, the Senate notes the Reports of the Kenya Delegation to the Sittings of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) Committees and other Pan-African Parliament (PAP) Organs held at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, South Africa on 13th September to 20th September, 2024; and 28th October to 17th November, 2024, laid on the Table of the Senate on Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025.

1. 10. MOTION - PROVISION OF IFMIS REPORTS FOR COUNTY GOVERNMENTS

TO THE SENATE

(Sen. Andrew Omtatah Okoiti, MP)

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THAT, AWARE that, Article 96 of the Constitution provides that the Senate represents the counties, and serves to protect their interests, determines the allocation of national revenue among counties, as provided in Article 217, and exercises oversight over national revenue allocated to the County Governments;

FURTHER AWARE THAT, in the case of Senate v Council of Governors and 6 others (Petition 24 and 27 of 2019 (consolidated) 2022) KESC 57(KLR), the Supreme Court affirmed that the Senate’s oversight authority extents to both nationally allocated and locally generated revenue;

CONCERNED THAT, that Senators are constrained by lack of access to real time to data from the IFMIS system for the respective counties they represent, thus affecting effective oversight of County Governments;

FURTHER CONCERNED THAT, in some instances data and information presented to the Senate by the Auditor-General and the Controller of Budget are received and considered late as a result of the backlog resulting into too much information not getting properly reviewed by Senators;

NOTING THAT, as a result of unchecked financial information and systems, County Governments have continued to accumulate pending bills resulting from unplanned expenditures, unaccounted for and inflated cost of projects;

NOW THEREFORE, the Senate resolves, that the Cabinet Secretary in charge of the National Treasury shall on a monthly basis forward to the Clerk of the Senate all IFMIS transactions and reports for each County Government for onward transmission to the respective Senator for information on accountability and transparency, in order to strengthen their constitutional oversight and promote good governance in the management of public finances.

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NOTICE

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

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

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

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APPENDIX

QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

QUESTIONS

Question No. 005 The Senator for Kisumu County (Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda, SC, MP) to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development:

a) What is the prevalence of maize lethal necrosis and other common crop diseases in the various agricultural zones in the country?

b) Could the Cabinet Secretary provide similar data in respect of fall armyworms and other crop pests?

c) What early detection and rapid response mechanisms has the Ministry put in place to prevent widespread crop losses due to crop pests and diseases, and could the Cabinet Secretary provide details on the compensation or other support mechanisms available to farmers whose crops are adversely affected?

d) Could the Cabinet Secretary explain the Ministry’s long- term strategy to strengthen crop resilience to pests and diseases, and outline the measures in place to mitigate the compounding effects of climate variability?

Question No. 024 The Senator for Kisumu County (Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda, SC, MP) to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Trade and Industry:

a) Could the Cabinet Secretary provide details on the forms of support the Ministry extends to county governments to build capacity for sustainable market management and to ensure uninterrupted operations in key markets, and explain how the Ministry monitors the effectiveness of such support?

b) What oversight mechanisms exist to facilitate National Government intervention whenever recommendations for operational improvements are not implemented fully and promptly or whenever county-level decisions adversely impact local economic activity, and could the Cabinet Secretary provide details on any instance where such mechanisms were invoked?

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c) What proactive strategies is the Ministry implementing to ensure the continuity of market operations, promote economic resilience and protect traders' livelihoods, particularly in high-volume trading hubs across the country?

Question No. 017 The Senator for Kitui County (Sen. Enoch Wambua, CBS, MP) to ask the Cabinet Secretary for East African Community (EAC) Affairs, the ASALs and Regional Development:

a) Could the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on the drought situation in the country, and disclose the data used by the Government to classify the affected areas?

b) How has the Government distributed the current budgetary allocation for drought mitigation and response across counties, and could the Cabinet Secretary provide details on the specific programmes that have so far been rolled out in each affected county to mitigate the adverse effects of drought?

c) What measures has the Ministry put in place to ensure effective coordination of drought response efforts by the National Government, county governments, development partners and humanitarian agencies?

d) When does the Government expect the ongoing drought response programmes to stabilise the livelihoods of the most affected communities, and could the Cabinet Secretary outline the indicators that will be used to assess success?

e) What long-term climate adaptation strategies is the Government implementing to enhance drought preparedness and resilience, and could the Cabinet Secretary disclose the Government’s current and planned investment in climate-smart agriculture initiatives?

Question No. 046 Nominated Senator (Sen. Hamida Kibwana, MP) to ask the Cabinet Secretary for East African Community (EAC), the ASALs and Regional Development:

a) Could the Cabinet Secretary state what systems the Ministry has put in place to swiftly identify and support vulnerable households during floods, droughts, food shocks and other emergencies?

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b) What measures ensure Kenya’s social protection system is shock-responsive - specifically interoperable databases, trigger mechanisms, emergency scale-up protocols and payment continuity during crises?

c) Has the Ministry assessed the speed, accuracy and adequacy of social protection targeting in recent emergencies and what key findings and lessons have been drawn?

d) What reforms, informed by comparative lessons from other countries, is the Ministry pursuing to guarantee rapid and fair support to affected households?

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NOTICE PAPER

Tentative Business for

Wednesday, April 01, 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 Wednesday, April 01, 2026 (Afternoon Sitting).

A. BILLS AT SECOND READING

i. *THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS (STATE OFFICERS REMOVAL FROM OFFICE)

PROCEDURE BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 34 OF 2024)

(Sen. Karungo Thang’wa, MP)

ii. *THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 39

OF 2024)

(Sen. George Mbugua, MP)

iii. *THE STREET NAMING AND PROPERTY ADDRESSING SYSTEM BILL (SENATE

BILLS NO. 43 OF 2024)

(Sen. Fatuma Dullo, MP)

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

NO. 52 OF 2024)

(Sen. Kathuri Murungi, MP)

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

NO. 14 OF 2025)

(Sen. Abdul Haji, MP)

vi. *THE NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE

BILLS NO. 15 OF 2025)

(Sen. Eddy Oketch, MP)

B. BILLS AT COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

i. *THE SPORTS (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 33 OF 2024) (Sen. Edwin Sifuna, MP)

ii. *THE ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT DISPOSAL RECYCLING AND REUSE BILL

(SENATE BILLS NO. 5 OF 2025)

(Sen. Peris Tobiko, MP)

iii. ***THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT AND ASSET DISPOSAL (AMENDMENT) BILL

(NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 48 OF 2024)

(The Senate Majority Leader)

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C. MOTIONS

i. 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. DELINKING JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS FROM PRIMARY SCHOOLS (Sen. Mwenda Gataya, MP)

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