Wednesday, February 18, 2026 At 9.30 A.m.

Thirteenth Parliament

Fifth Session (No. 006) (093)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

THIRTEENTH PARLIAMENT – (FIFTH SESSION)

THE SENATE

ORDER PAPER

MORNING SITTING

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 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 (as listed in the Appendix)
6. 6. Notices of Motion
7. 7. Questions and Statements
8. 8. MOTION – CONSIDERATION OF THE REPORT OF THE STANDING

COMMITTEE ON LABOUR AND SOCIAL WELFARE ON A PETITION TO THE

SENATE BY EMPLOYEES OF THE FORMER KENYA COOPERATIVE

CREAMERIES

LIMITED

(KCC)

CONCERNING

NON-PAYMENT

OF

OUTSTANDING TERMINAL BENEFITS AND MAZIWA SACCO DUES TO

FORMER EMPLOYEES OF KENYA COOPERATIVES CREAMERIES LTD

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

THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare on a petition to the Senate by employees of the former Kenya Cooperative Creameries Limited (KCC) concerning non-payment of outstanding terminal benefits and Maziwa Sacco dues to former employees of Kenya Cooperatives Creameries Ltd, laid on the Table of the Senate on Thursday, 27th November, 2025.

1. 9. MOTION – CONSIDERATION OF THE REPORT OF THE STANDING

COMMITTEE ON LABOUR AND SOCIAL WELFARE ON A PETITION TO THE

SENATE BY MR. TITUS NJOROGE CONCERNING HIS DISMISSAL BY THE

AFRICAN INLAND CHURCH (AIC) OF KENYA AND NON-PAYMENT OF

ARREARS OWED TO HIM

(The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare) …………./Motions

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THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare on a petition to the Senate by Mr. Titus Njoroge concerning his dismissal by the African Inland Church (AIC) of Kenya and non- payment of arrears owed to him, laid on the Table of the Senate on Thursday, 27th November, 2025.

1. 10. MOTION

-

CONSIDERATION

OF

THE

NATIONAL

ASSEMBLY

AMENDMENTS TO THE ELECTION OFFENCES (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL

(SENATE BILLS NO. 28 OF 2024)

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

THAT, the National Assembly amendments to the Election Offences (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill (Senate Bills No. 28 of 2024) be now considered.

1. 11. MOTION - REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON HEALTH ON THE

COUNTY OVERSIGHT AND NETWORKING ENGAGEMENTS TO MANDERA,

WAJIR AND MARSABIT COUNTIES

(The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Health)

THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Standing Committee on Health regarding the County Oversight and Networking engagements to Mandera, Wajir and Marsabit Counties, laid on the Table of the Senate on Thursday, 2nd October, 2025.

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

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

(Sen. Karungo Thang’wa, MP)

(Second Reading)

1. 13. *THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.

39 OF 2024)

(Sen. George Mbugua, MP)

(Second Reading)

1. 14. *THE STREET NAMING AND PROPERTY ADDRESSING SYSTEM BILL

(SENATE BILLS NO. 43 OF 2024)

(Sen. Fatuma Dullo, MP)

(Second Reading)

1. 15. 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; …………./Motion

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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);

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: -

1. 1. County Governments develop county-level policies, frameworks, and

budgets that mainstream clean cooking into devolved energy and health functions;

1. 2. 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;

1. 3. 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;

1. 4. 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;

1. 5. County Governments engage the private sector actors, and

community organizations to expand clean cooking access, create local jobs, and reduce pressure on forest resources.

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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.

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

**THE ELECTION OFFENCES (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL (SENATE BILLS

NO. 28 OF 2024)

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

(Consideration of the National Assembly amendments)

CLAUSE 2

THAT, Clause 2 of the Bill be amended by—

(a) deleting paragraph (a) and substituting therefor the following new paragraph—

(a) in paragraph (h), by inserting the words "or unreasonably delays" immediately after the word "fails"; (b) deleting paragraph (c) and substituting therefor the following new paragraph

(c) by inserting the following new paragraphs immediately after paragraph (m)— (n) conducts or holds an election in a polling station which has not been published in the Gazzette and publicised through electronic and print media of national circulation and other easily accessible medium; (o) knowingly or intentionally interferes or alters declared results or knowingly or intentionally causes another person to interfere or alter declared results.

CLAUSE 4

THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting Clause 4.

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APPENDIX

1. 1. PAPERS

(to be laid pursuant to the Senate Resolution of Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 on the Referral of Statutory Instruments and Papers submitted during recess).

i) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements of Kakamega County Revenue Agency Fund for twenty-four (24) months period, for the year ended 30th June, 2024.

ii) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements on Ugunja Municipal Board - County Government of Siaya for the year ended 30th June 2025.

iii) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements on Madiany Sub- County Level 4 Hospital - County Government of Siaya for the year ended 30th June 2025.

iv) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements on Uyawi Sub- County Level 4 Hospital -County Government of Siaya for the year ended 30th June 2025.

v) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements on Amatsi Water Services Company Limited for the year ended 30th June 2025.

vi) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements on Rwambwa Sub- County Level 4 Hospital -County Government of Siaya for the year ended 30th June 2025.

vii) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements on Ambira Sub- County Level 4 Hospital - County Government of Siaya for the year ended 30th June 2025.

viii) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements on Ukwala Sub- County Level 4 Hospital - County Government of Siaya for the year ended 30th June 2025.

ix) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements on Narok County Bursary Management Fund for the year ended 30th June 2025.

x) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements on Narok Municipality -County Government of Narok for the year ended 30th June 2025.

xi) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements on Narok County Assembly Car Loans, Grants and Mortgage Scheme Fund for the year ended 30th June 2025.

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xii) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements on Municipality of Naivasha -County Government of Nakuru for the year ended 30th June 2025.

xiii) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements on Naivasha Water and Sanitation Company Limited for the year ended 30th June 2025.

xiv) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements on Mutyambua Level 4 Hospital- County Government of Makueni for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

xv) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements on Kalawa Level 4 Hospital-County Government of Makueni for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

xvi) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements on Kyambeke Sub- County Hospital Level 4-County Government of Makueni for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

xvii) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements on Mukuyuni Level 4 Hospital-County Government of Makueni for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

xviii) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements on Sultan Hamud Sub-County Level 4 Hospital -County Government of Makueni for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

xix) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements on Makindu Level 4 Hospital – County Government of Makueni for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

xx) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements on Emali Level 4 Hospital – County Government of Makueni for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

xxi) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements on Kilungu Level 4 Hospital -County Government of Makueni for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

xxii) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements on Kibwezi Sub- County Level 4 Hospital – County Government of Makueni for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

xxiii) Report of the Auditor General on financial statement on Matiliku Level 4 Hospital – County Government of Makueni for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

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xxiv) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements on Wote Water and Sewerage Company Limited for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

xxv) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements on Zombe Sub- County Hospital-County Government of Kitui for the year 30th June, 2025.

xxvi) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements on Nuu Level 4 Hospital-County Government of Kitui for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

xxvii) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements on Kitui Empowerment Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

xxviii) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements on Kanyangi Level 4 Hospital – County Government of Kitui County for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

xxix) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements on Mwingi Level 4 Hospital – County Government of Kitui for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

xxx) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements on Katulani Level 4 Hospital – County Government of Kitui for the year ended 30th June 2025.

xxxi) Report of the Auditor General on financial statement on Mutitu Sub- County Hospital – County Government of Kitui for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

xxxii) Report of the Auditor General on financial statement on Kitui County Textile Centre for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

xxxiii) Report of the Auditor General on financial statement on Ikanga Sub- County Hospital – County Government of Kitui for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

xxxiv) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements on Imbirikani Level 4 Hospital-County Government of Kajiado for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

xxxv) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements on Olkejuado Water and Sewerage Company Limited for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

xxxvi) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements on Chuka County Referral Hospital-County Government of Tharaka -Nithi for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

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xxxvii) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements on Marimanti Level 4 Hospital – County Government of Tharaka- Nithi for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

xxxviii) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements on Meru County Alcoholic Drinks Control Board for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

xxxix) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements on Nakuru County Co-operative Development Revolving Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

xl) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements on Narok County Alcoholic Drinks Regulation and Control Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

xli) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements on Mpeketoni Sub- County Level 4 Hospital-County Government of Lamu for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

xlii) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements on Witu Sub- County Hospital- County Government of Lamu for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

xliii) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements on Mokowe Sub- County Level 4 Hospital-County Government of Lamu for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

xliv) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements on Lamu County Referral Hospital-County Government of Lamu for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

xlv) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements on Rabai Sub- County Level 4 Hospital-County Government of Kilifi for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

xlvi) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements on Watamu Municipality for the seventeen (17) Months Period-County Government of Kilifi for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

xlvii) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements on Marafa Sub- County Level 4 Hospital-County Government of Kilifi for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

xlviii) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements on Kenya Devolution Support Programme II - County Government of Nyamira for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

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xlix) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements on Municipality of Nyamira – County Government of Nyamira for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

l) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements on Nyamusi Sub- County Level 4 Hospital – County Government of Nyamira for the year ended 30th June 2025.

li) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements on Nyamira County Referral Hospital- County Government of Nyamira for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

lii) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements on Bomet Municipality for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

liii) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements on Roret Sub- County Level 4 Hospital – County Government of Kericho for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

liv) Report of the Auditor General on financial statement on Machakos County Executive Committee and Chief Officers Car Loan and Mortgage Scheme for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

lv) Report of the Auditor General on financial statement on Ruiru-Juja Water and Sewerage Company Limited for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

lvi) Report of the Auditor General on financial statement on Kiambu County Education Bursary Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

lvii) Report of the Auditor General on financial statement on Kiambu County Executive Staff Mortgage Scheme Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

lviii) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements on Kiambu Water and Sewerage Company Limited for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

lix) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements on Got Agulu Sub- County Level 4 Hospital – County Government of Siaya for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

lx) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements on Sigomere Sub- County Level 4 Hospital – County Government of Siaya for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

lxi) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements on Bondo Level 4 Hospital –Siaya County Government for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

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lxii) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements on Yala Sub- County Level 4 Hospital – County Government of Siaya for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

lxiii) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements on Chulaimbo County Level 4 Hospital – County Government of Kisumu for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

lxiv) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements on Kombewa County Hospital – County Government of Kisumu for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

lxv) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements on Ahero County Hospital – County Government of Kisumu for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

lxvi) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements on Vihiga County Referral Hospital – County Government of Vihiga for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

lxvii) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements on Malindi Water and Sewerage Company Limited for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

lxviii) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements on Busia County Agricultural Development Fund Limited for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

lxix) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements on Busia County Alcoholic Drinks Control Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

lxx) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements on Busia County Trade Development Revolving Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

lxxi) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements on Sio Port Sub- County Hospital, County Government of Busia, for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

lxxii) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements on Bungoma County Disaster and Emergency Management Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

lxxiii) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements on Bungoma County Trade Development Loans Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

lxxiv) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements on Chwele Sub- County Hospital, County Government of Bungoma, for the year ended 30th June, 2025. …………./Appendix

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lxxv) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements on Busia County Education Support Scheme for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

(The Senate Majority Leader)

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NOTICE PAPER

Tentative Business for

Wednesday, February 18, 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, February 18, 2026 (Afternoon Sitting).

A. BILLS AT COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

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

ii. ***THE PUBLIC FINANCE MANAGEMENT (AMENDMENT) (NO. 4) BILL

(NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 45 OF 2024)

(The Senate Majority Leader)

iii. CONSIDERATION OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY AMENDMENTS TO THE

METEOROLOGY BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 45 OF 2023)

(The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources)

iv. **THE CANCER PREVENTION AND CONTROL (AMENDMENT) BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 45 OF 2022) - (Consideration of His Excellency the President’s recommendations) (The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Health)

v. *THE LABOUR MIGRATION AND MANAGEMENT (NO. 2) BILL (SENATE

BILLS NO. 42 OF 2024)

(Sen. Tabitha Mutinda, MP)

vi. *THE TOBACCO CONTROL (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 35 OF 2024) (Sen. Catherine Mumma, MP)

vii. *THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS ELECTION LAWS (AMENDMENT) BILL

(SENATE BILLS NO. 2 OF 2024)

(Sen. Crystal Asige, MP)

viii. *THE NUTS AND OIL CROPS DEVELOPMENT BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 47

OF 2023)

(Sen. Hamida Kibwana, MP)

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B. BILLS AT SECOND READING

i. ***THE

KENYA

NATIONAL

COUNCIL

FOR

POPULATION

AND

DEVELOPMENT BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 72 OF 2023) (Mover to reply) (The Senate Majority Leader)

ii. ***THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT AND ASSET DISPOSAL (AMENDMENT)

BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 48 OF 2024)

(The Senate Majority Leader)

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

NO. 52 OF 2024)

(Sen. Kathuri Murungi, MP)

iv. *THE ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT DISPOSAL RECYCLING AND REUSE BILL

(SENATE BILLS NO. 5 OF 2025)

(Sen. Peris Tobiko, MP)

v. **THE ENERGY (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 11 OF 2025) (The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Energy)

C. MOTION

CONSIDERATION OF THE REPORT OF THE MEDIATION COMMITTEE ON

THE COFFEE BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 10 OF 2023) (Division) (The Vice Chairperson, Mediation Committee)

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