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Thirteenth Parliament

Fourth Session (No. SUPP. 122) (2767)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

THIRTEENTH PARLIAMENT – (FOURTH SESSION)

THE SENATE

SUPPLEMENTARY ORDER PAPER

AFTERNOON SITTING

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2025 AT 2.30 PM

PRAYER

1. Administration of Oath
2. Communication from the Chair
3. Messages
4. Petitions
5. Papers (as listed in the Appendix)
6. Notices of Motion
7. Questions and Statements
8. *THE AUTISM MANAGEMENT BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 19 OF 2025)

(Sen. Karen Nyamu, MP)

(First Reading)

9. MOTION - DEBATE ON THE PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS TO PARLIAMENT –

(3RD AND LAST DAY)

(The Senate Majority Leader)

THAT, pursuant to Standing Order 27 (6), the Senate -

a) records its thanks for the exposition of public policy contained in the Address of His Excellency the President, delivered on Thursday, 20th November, 2025 and laid on the Table of the Senate on Tuesday, 25th November, 2025; and

b) notes the following Reports submitted by His Excellency the President in fulfilment of Articles 132 (1) (c) (1) and 240 (7) of the Constitution, laid on the Table of the Senate on Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 –

i. 12th Annual Report on all measures taken and progress achieved in the realization of National Values and Principles of Governance; and ii. The Annual Report to Parliament on the state of National Security, 2025.

(Resumption of debate interrupted on Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 – Morning Sitting) (Mover to reply) …………./Motions

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10. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

**THE CANCER PREVENTION AND CONTROL (AMENDMENT) BILL

(NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 45 OF 2022)

(The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Health)

(Consideration of His Excellency the President’s recommendations)

11. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

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

BILLS NO. 42 OF 2024)

(Sen. Tabitha Mutinda, MP)

12. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

*THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS ELECTION LAWS (AMENDMENT) BILL

(SENATE BILLS NO. 2 OF 2024)

(Sen. Crystal Asige, MP)

13. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

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

OF 2023)

(Sen. Hamida Kibwana, MP)

14. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

*THE COUNTY LIBRARY SERVICES BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 40 OF

2024) (Sen. Joyce Korir, MP)

(Resumption of debate interrupted on Tuesday, 30th September, 2025) (Division)

15. MOTION - REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON ROADS,

TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING ON A PETITION BY MR. FRANCIS

OTIENO

REGARDING

COMPENSATION

FOR

SUGARCANE

CROP

DAMAGED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, ROADS, ENERGY

AND TRANSPORT IN PAP/ORIANG’ IN SIAYA COUNTY

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

THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing on a Petition to the Senate by Mr. Francis Otieno regarding compensation for sugarcane crop damaged by the Department of Public Works, Roads, Energy and Transport in Pap/Oriang’ in Siaya County, laid on the Table of the Senate on Wednesday, 12th November, 2025.

(Resumption of debate interrupted on Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 – Afternoon Sitting)

16. MOTION - CONSIDERATION OF THE REPORT OF THE STANDING

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH ON THE COUNTY OVERSIGHT AND

NETWORKING ENGAGEMENTS IN LAIKIPIA AND MERU COUNTIES

(The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Health)

THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Standing Committee on Health on the County oversight networking engagements in Laikipia and Meru Counties laid on the Table of the Senate on Tuesday, 11th November, 2025. …………./Motions

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17. MOTION - CONSIDERATION OF THE REPORT OF THE STANDING

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH ON THE COUNTY OVERSIGHT AND

NETWORKING ENGAGEMENT IN KILIFI COUNTY

(The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Health)

THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Standing Committee on Health on the County oversight and networking engagement in Kilifi County laid on the Table of the Senate on Tuesday, 11th November, 2025.

18. ***THE

KENYA

NATIONAL

COUNCIL

FOR

POPULATION

AND

DEVELOPMENT BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 72 OF 2023)

(The Senate Majority Leader)

(Second Reading)

19. *THE NARCOTIC DRUGS AND PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES (CONTROL)

(AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 1 OF 2024)

(Sen. Kathuri Murungi, MP)

(Second Reading)

20. ***THE CULTURE BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 12 OF 2024)

(The Senate Majority Leader)

(Second Reading)

21. *THE COUNTY WARDS (EQUITABLE DEVELOPMENT) BILL (SENATE

BILLS NO. 20 OF 2024)

(Sen. Karungo Thangwa, MP and Sen. Godfrey Osotsi, MP)

(Second Reading)

22. *THE LIVESTOCK PROTECTION AND SUSTAINABILITY BILL (SENATE

BILLS NO. 32 OF 2024)

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

(Second Reading)

23. *THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS (STATE OFFICERS REMOVAL FROM

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

(Sen. Karungo Thang’wa, MP)

(Second Reading)

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

39 OF 2024)

(Sen. George Mbugua, MP)

(Second Reading)

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NOTICE

The Senate resolved on 13th February, 2025 as follows: -

THAT, pursuant to Standing Order 27 (6), the Senate resolves that the debate on the Motion on the President’s Address to Parliament shall be limited to a maximum of three sitting days with not more than fifteen minutes for each Senator speaking, excluding the Mover in moving and replying who shall be limited to thirty minutes in either case and that the Senate Majority Leader and the Senate Minority Leader shall be limited to thirty minutes each.

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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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A. **THE CANCER PREVENTION AND CONTROL (AMENDMENT) BILL

(NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 45 OF 2022)

(The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Health)

(Consideration of His Excellency the President’s recommendations)

His Excellency the President’s recommendations

CLAUSE 2

THAT, Clause 2 of the Bill be deleted.

CLAUSE 3

THAT, Clause 3 of the Bill be deleted.

CLAUSE 4

THAT, Clause 4 of the Bill be deleted.

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B. ** THE METEOROLOGY BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 45 OF 2023)

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

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY AMENDMENTS

CLAUSE 1

THAT, clause 1 of the Bill be amended by deleting the words “and shall come into operation on such date as the Cabinet Secretary may, by notice in the Gazette, appoint”.

CLAUSE 7

THAT, clause 7 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (2) by—

(a) inserting the words “Civil Aviation Act and the relevant regulations” immediately after of the word “Aviation” appearing in paragraph (d); (b) inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (f)— (fa) integrate traditional indigenous knowledge with modern science in weather forecasting through participatory scenario planning; and (c) inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (l)— (la) collaborate with the National Drought Management Authority in the development of drought early warning systems;

CLAUSE 12

THAT, clause 12 of the Bill be amended —

(a) in sub-clause (1) by deleting the words “board of directors to be known as the Kenya Meteorological Service Authority Board” and substituting therefor the word “Board”; (b) in sub-clause (2)— (i) by deleting the words “in the ministry” appearing in paragraph (b) and substituting therefor the words “for the time being”; (ii) by deleting the words “in the ministry” appearing in paragraph (c) and substituting therefor the words “for the time being”; (iii) by deleting the words “in the ministry” appearing in paragraph (d) and substituting therefor the words “for the time being”; (iv) by inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (d)— “(da) the Principal Secretary for the time being responsible for agriculture or his or her representative”; (v) by deleting the words “his representative” appearing in paragraph (e) and substituting therefor the words “a representative”; and (vi) in paragraph (g) by inserting the following new sub-paragraph immediately after sub-paragraph (v)— (vi) drought risk management.

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CLAUSE 19

THAT, clause 19 of the Bill be amended by inserting the following new sub-clause immediately after sub-clause (2)—

(3) The Board may, where it deems appropriate, co-opt or invite any person who has knowledge and experience in traditional indigenous knowledge on weather forecasting, to act as an advisor or consultant at any of its meetings.

CLAUSE 38

THAT, clause 38 of the Bill be amended by inserting the following new sub-clauses immediately after sub-clause (3)—

(4) An owner of land may consent in writing to the development of a meteorological observation station, upon agreement being reached with the Authority as to the amount of compensation payable, if any, and any consent so given shall be binding on all parties having an interest in the land. (5) If any difficulty or question arises as to the amount, entitlement to compensation or person entitled to compensation payable under this Act, the determination shall be made in accordance with the provisions of the relevant written law.

NEW CLAUSE 43A

THAT, the Bill be amended by inserting the following new clause immediately after clause 43—

Consequential amendment to Cap.475.

43A. Section 3 of the Air Passenger Service Charge Act is amended in subsection (3) by inserting the words “the Kenya Meteorological Services Authority” immediately after the words “the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority”.

CLAUSE 53

THAT, clause 53 of the Bill be amended—

(a) in sub-clause (3) by inserting the words “and non-technical” immediately after the word “technical”; (b) in sub-clause (5) by inserting the words “and non-technical” immediately after the word “technical”; and (c) by deleting sub-clause (6) and substituting therefor the following new sub- clause— (6) Despite subsection (3), a technical or non-technical member of staff shall upon the commencement of this Act, be given an option to elect to serve in the Authority or be redeployed in the civil service within a period of one year.

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

BILLS NO. 42 OF 2024)

(Sen. Tabitha Mutinda, MP)

NOTICE is given that the Chairperson, Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare, intends to move the following amendments to the Labour Migration and Management (No. 2) Bill (Senate Bills No. 42 of 2024), at the Committee Stage—

CLAUSE 18

THAT clause 18 of the Bill be amended in subclause (1) by—

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

(d) market viability;

(b) deleting paragraph (e).

CLAUSE 19

THAT clause 19 of the Bill be amended in subclause (2) by—

(a) deleting the word “and” appearing immediately after the words “certificate of registration in paragraph (a);”

(b) inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (a)— (aa) in the name of the private employment agency and shall not be transferable to any other person or entity.

CLAUSE 20

THAT clause 20 of the Bill be amended by inserting the following new subclause immediately after subclause (3)—

(4) A person who provides false or misleading information in relation to the matters specified in subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding one million shillings or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or to both.

CLAUSE 26

THAT clause 26 of the Bill be amended by deleting the word “may” appearing immediately after the words “The Authority” and substituting therefor the word “shall”.

CLAUSE 43

THAT clause 43 of the Bill be amended in subclause (1) by deleting the word “may” appearing immediately after the words “national government” and substituting therefor the word “shall”.

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CLAUSE 49

THAT clause 49 of the Bill be amended in subclause (2) by inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (o) —

(oa) reintegration services and programs including recognition of skills and qualifications acquired abroad.

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D. *THE COUNTY LIBRARY SERVICES BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 40 OF 2024)

(Sen. Joyce Korir, MP)

NOTICE is given that the Chairperson, Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare, intends to move the following amendments to the County Library Services Bill (Senate Bills No. 40 of 2024) at the Committee Stage—

CLAUSE 3

THAT clause 3 of the Bill be amended by deleting paragraph (d).

CLAUSE 4

THAT clause 4 of the Bill be amended by inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (e)—

(f) approve and integrate the county libraries annual work plan into the county integrated development plans.

CLAUSE 5

THAT the Bill be amended by deleting clause 5.

CLAUSE 6

THAT the Bill be amended by deleting clause 6 and substituting therefor the following new clause—

Establishment of a county directorate of library services.

6. A county government shall establish a county directorate of

library services within its county public service.

CLAUSE 7

THAT clause 7 of the Bill be amended by deleting— (a) the words “The Committee” appearing in the introductory phrase and substituting therefor the words “A county directorate of library services”;

(b) the words “school-going children” appearing at the end of paragraph (l) and substituting therefor the words “members of the public”;

(c) the words “disadvantaged persons within the society” appearing at the end of paragraph (n) and substituting therefor the words “persons with disabilities”;

(d) the marginal note and substituting therefor the words —

Functions of a county directorate of library services.

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CLAUSE 8

THAT the Bill be amended by deleting clause 8.

CLAUSE 9

THAT the Bill be amended by deleting clause 9.

CLAUSE 11

THAT clause 11 of the Bill be amended—

(a) by deleting the words “the committee” appearing in the introductory phrase and substituting therefor the words “a county directorate of library services”;

(b) by inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (b)—

CLAUSE 12

THAT the Bill be amended by deleting clause 12.

CLAUSE 13

THAT clause 13 of the Bill be amended-

(a) in subclause (1) by deleting the words “in consultation with the committee” appearing immediately after the word “member”;

(b) in subclause (2) by— (i) deleting the word “section” appearing immediately after the words “generality of” and substituting therefor the word “subsection”; and

(ii) inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (b)— (c) provision of technical support to libraries recognized under this Act.

SCHEDULE

THAT Bill be amended by deleting the schedule

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CLAUSE 2

THAT clause 2 of the Bill be amended by— (a) in the definition of the term “book” by inserting the following paragraph immediately after paragraph (d)—

(e) journals and other electronic resources that can be accessed digitally;

(a) deleting the definition of the term “committee”;

(b) deleting the definition of the term “library” and substituting therefor the following new definition— “library” means an organised collection of printed and digital information resources, books, periodicals or any graphic or audio- visual material to which a member of the public has access free of charge or on payment of fees or by virtue of being a member of an organisation or institution;

"county directorate of library services" means the county directorate of library services established under section 6; “national library service” means a repository and access point for print, audio, audio-visual, braille and digital materials and documents in braille that serve as the pre-eminent repository of information for the country and as the official national depository for printed works, a general public access library, information and bibliographic centre;

LONG TITLE

THAT the Bill be amended by deleting the long title and substituting therefor the following new long title—

AN ACT of Parliament to provide for the establishment of county libraries and county directorate of library services in each county; the functions and powers of each county directorate of library services; and for connected purposes

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

(SENATE BILLS NO. 2 OF 2024)

(Sen. Crystal Asige, MP)

NOTICE is given that the Chairperson, Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights, intends to move the following amendments to the County Governments Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024 (Senate Bills No. 2 of 2024), at the Committee Stage —

CLAUSE 2

THAT clause 2 of the Bill be amended— (a) in paragraph (a) by deleting the words “a marginalized group” appearing immediately after the words “two candidates representing” in the proposed new paragraph (f)(ii) and substituting therefor the words “minority groups within the county”; and (b) in paragraph (c) by deleting the words “are persons with disability” appearing immediately after the words “a county assembly” in the proposed new subsection (8) and substituting therefor the words “or two members, whichever is greater, are persons with disability”.

CLAUSE 3

THAT clause 3 of the Bill be amended—

(a) in paragraph (a) by deleting the proposed new subsection (1) and substituting therefor the following— (1) In addition to the members who are elected under Article 177(a) of the Constitution, the members who are nominated under Article 177(b) of the Constitution, and the speaker, a county assembly shall comprise— (a) two nominated members, being one man and one woman, representing the youth; (b) two nominated members, being one man and one woman, representing minority groups within the county; and (c) five percent of the total number of members contemplated in Article 177(a) and 177(b) of the Constitution, and paragraphs (a) and (b) of this subsection or two members, whichever is greater, nominated to represent persons with disability. (b) in paragraph (b) by deleting the proposed new paragraph (aa) and substituting therefor the following new paragraphs —

(aa) there is representation of the various categories of disability including permanent physical, mental, intellectual, neurodivergent, developmental or sensory impairments;

(ab) due consideration is given to intersecting forms of discrimination shaped by gender, age, ethnicity, geographical location, social economic status and disability.

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(d) by deleting subsection (3) and substituting therefor the following new subsection—

(3) The number of members nominated under subsection (1)(c) shall—

(a) be reviewed to accord with the number of wards determined by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission under section 26(3)(a); and (b) take into account members with disability elected under Article 177(1)(a) of the Constitution.

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

OF 2023)

(Sen. Hamida Kibwana, MP)

NOTICE is given that the Chairperson, Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, intends to move the following amendments to the Nuts and Oil Crops Development Bill (Senate Bills No. 47 of 2023), at the Committee Stage—

CLAUSE 3

THAT Bill be amended by deleting clause 3 and substituting therefor the following new clause —

3. The object of this Act is to —

(a) regulate the nuts and oil crops subsector; (b) promote a globally competitive nuts and oil crops subsector; (c) increase production and processing of safe and healthy nuts and oil crops produce and products; (d) promote value addition to the nuts and oil crops produce and their products; (e) generate higher income for the nuts and oil crops farmers and traders by introducing improved varieties of the nuts and oil crops produce with higher yield; (f) provide continuous and sustained research and extension services for the development of the nuts and oil crops subsector; (g) facilitate the introduction of modern nuts and oil crops farming techniques and general modernization of their subsector; and (h) implement effective marketing strategies.

CLAUSE 4

THAT clause 4 of the Bill be amended —

(i) in subclause (3) deleting the word “Kilifi” appearing immediately after the words “shall be in” and substituting therefor the word “Nairobi”; and (ii) by inserting the following new subclause immediately after subclause (3)— (3A) The Board may establish such other offices in Kenya as it may consider necessary for the discharge of its functions under this Act.

CLAUSE 5

THAT clause 5 of the Bill be amended –

(a) in subclause (1) by deleting the introductory clause and substituting therefor the following new introductory clause — (1) The Board shall consist of— (b) by inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (c)— (ca) the Principal Secretary responsible for finance or a representative nominated by the Principal Secretary in writing; (c) in subclause (1) by deleting paragraph (d) and substituting therefor the following new paragraph— …………../Notice of Amendments

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(d) three persons with five years’ experience in the nuts and oil subsector appointed by the cabinet secretary, of whom— (i) one shall be a farmer representing the nuts subsector; (ii) one shall be a farmer representing the oil crops subsector; and (iii) one shall be a processor.; (d) by deleting paragraph (e) and substituting therefor the following new paragraph— (e) one person with five years’ experience in the nuts and oil crops subsector, nominated by the Council of Governors; (e) in subclause (2) by inserting the words “as a member of the Board” appearing in the introductory clause immediately after the words “for appointment”. (f) by deleting subclause (3) and substituting therefor the following new subclause— (3) In making appointments under subsection (1)(d), the Cabinet Secretary shall ensure that not more than two-thirds of the appointees are of the same gender, and shall give due consideration to diversity in age, regional and ethnic background.

CLAUSE 6

THAT clause 6 of the Bill be amended—

(a) in the marginal note by deleting the word “member” appearing immediately after the word “appointment as a” and substituting therefor the word “chairperson”; (b) in the introductory clause by deleting the word “member of the Board” appearing immediately after the words “appointment as a” and substituting therefor the word “chairperson”; (c) in paragraph (b) by deleting the word “and” appearing immediately after the words “in Kenya;”; and (d) by inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (b)— (ba) has knowledge and experience of at least ten years in matters relating to agriculture; and.

CLAUSE 7

THAT clause 7 of the Bill be amended by deleting the words “section 6” and substituting therefor the words “section 5”.

CLAUSE 9

THAT clause 9 of the Bill be amended—

(a) in paragraph (a) by deleting the words “ crop industry” appearing immediately after the words “nuts and oil ” and substituting therefor the word “crops subsector”; (b) by deleting paragraph (b) and substituting therefor the following new paragraph— (c) make recommendations to the Cabinet Secretary on the development of national strategies, plans and policies relating to the nut and oil crop subsector; …………../Notice of Amendments

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(d) in paragraph (e) by deleting the words “crop industry” appearing immediately after the words “nuts and oil” and substituting therefor the word “crops subsector”; (e) in paragraph (f) by deleting the words “crop industry” appearing immediately after the words “nut and oil” and substituting therefor the word “crops subsector”. (f) In paragraph (g) by deleting the words “marketing and the exportation” appearing immediately after the words “regulate the” and substituting therefor the words “import and export”; (g) in paragraph (h) by deleting the word “industry” appearing immediately after the words “nuts and oil crops” and substituting therefor the word “subsector”; (h) in paragraph (i) by— (i) deleting the words “crop industry” appearing immediately after the words “nuts and oil” and substituting therefor the word “crops subsector”; and (ii) deleting the word “and” appearing immediately after the words “Kenya Bureau of Standards;” (i) in paragraph (j) by deleting the word “coordinate” appearing at the beginning of the paragraph and substituting therefor the word “facilitate”. (j) by deleting paragraph (k) and substituting therefor the following new paragraph— (k) support counties in the development of programmes for farmer assistance including access to farm inputs and affordable credit facilities; and (k) by inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (k)— (ka) carry out such other functions as may be assigned by the Cabinet Secretary or conferred under any other law.

CLAUSE 10

THAT clause 10 of the Bill be amended in subclause (2) by deleting the word “industry” appearing immediately after the words “nuts and oil crops” and substituting therefor the word “subsector”.

CLAUSE 13

THAT clause 13 of the Bill be amended in subclause (3) by deleting the word “five” appearing immediately after the words “a term of” and substituting therefor the word “three”.

CLAUSE 17

THAT the Bill be amended by deleting clause 17 and substituting therefor the following new clause—

17. (1) Liability shall not attach to the Board or to any of its members,

officers, agents or staff for loss or damage incurred as a result of an act or omission done in good faith and without negligence in the performance or exercise or the intended performance or exercise of any duty or power imposed by or conferred under this Act.

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(2) Any expenses incurred by any person in any suit or prosecution brought against him or her in any court, in respect of any act which is done or purported to be done by him or her under the direction of the Board, shall, if the court holds that such act was done in good faith, be paid out of the funds of the Board, if such expenses are not recovered by the person in such suit or prosecution. (3)The provisions of subsection (1) shall not relieve the Board of the liability to pay compensation or damages to any person for any injury to him or her, his or her property or any of his or her interests caused by the exercise of any power conferred by this Act or any other written law or by the failure, wholly or partially, of any works.

CLAUSE 19

THAT the Bill be amended by deleting clause 19.

CLAUSE 20

THAT clause 20 of the Bill be amended—

(i) in subclause (1) by deleting the words “Schedule” appearing immediately after the words “accordance with the” and substituting therefor the words “First Schedule” (ii) in subclause (2) by deleting the words “Schedule” appearing immediately after the words “provided in the” and substituting therefor the words “First Schedule”.

CLAUSE 21

THAT clause 21 of the Bill be amended—

(a) in paragraph (a) by deleting the word “Government” appearing immediately after the words “National”; (b) in paragraph (b) by inserting the word “warehouses,” immediately after the words “nursery operators,”; (c) by deleting paragraph (c); (d) in paragraph (d) by deleting the word “crop industry” appearing immediately after the words “nuts and oil” and substituting therefor the word “crops subsector”; (e) in paragraph (i) by inserting the words “farm inputs, affordable” immediately after the words “promote access to”; and (f) by inserting a new paragraph immediately after paragraph (k)— (ka) promote the diversification of nuts and oil crop products and by- products at the county level;.

CLAUSE 22

THAT the Bill be amended by deleting clause 22.

CLAUSE 23

THAT the Bill be amended by deleting clause 23.

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CLAUSE 25

THAT clause 25 be amended—

(a) in the marginal note by deleting the words “of processors”; (b) in subclause (1) by inserting the words “marketing, export or import” immediately after the words “in the processing,”; (c) by inserting the following new subclause immediately after subclause (1)— (1A) Despite subsection (1), the Board shall, in consultation with county governments, develop a licensing framework for small-scale processors of nuts and oil crops intended for domestic markets, with county governments responsible for issuing trade licences to small-scale processors operating within their respective counties. (d) by deleting subclause (2) and substituting therefor the following new subclause— (2) A person who intends to process, market, export or import nuts and oil crop products shall submit an application to the Board in the prescribed form together with— (a) such documents and information as the Board may prescribe; and (b) the prescribed fees. (e) in subclause (3) by— (a) deleting the words “A county executive committee member” appearing in the introductory clause and substituting therefor the words ‘The Board’; and (b) deleting the words “county executive committee member” appearing immediately after the words “conditions as the” in paragraph (b) and substituting therefor the word “Board”. (f) in subclause (4) by deleting the words “by the respective county executive committee member,” appearing after the words “the applicant”. (g) in subclause (5) by — (a) deleting the words “county executive committee member” appearing immediately after the words “Where the” and substituting therefor the word “Board”; and (b) deleting the words “county executive committee member” appearing immediately after the words “grant a licence, the” and substituting therefor the word “Board”; (h) by inserting the following new subclause immediately after subclause (5)— (5A) In this section, a small-scale processor means a person or enterprise engaged in the processing of nuts and oil crops using limited capital investment and basic or semi-mechanized equipment, whose annual processing capacity does not exceed the threshold prescribed by the Board and whose operations are primarily intended to serve domestic markets.

CLAUSE 26

THAT clause 26 of the Bill be amended—

(a) in subclause (1) by —

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(a) deleting the words “A county executive committee member” appearing at the beginning of the subclause and substituting therefor the word “The Board”; and (b) deleting the words “county executive committee member” appearing immediately after the words “manner as the” and substituting therefor the word “Board”. (b) in subclause (2)— (a) by deleting the words “county executive committee member” appearing in the introductory clause and substituting therefor the word “Board”; (b) by deleting the words “county executive committee member” appearing immediately after the words “lodged with the” in paragraph (c) and substituting therefor the word “Board”. (c) in subclause (3) by — (a) deleting the words “The county executive committee member” appearing at the beginning of the subclause and substituting therefor the words “The Board”; (b) deleting the words “county executive committee member” appearing immediately after the words “such conditions as the” and substituting therefor the word “Board”.

CLAUSE 27

THAT clause 27 of the Bill be amended—

(a) in subclause (1)— (a) by deleting the words “The county executive committee member” appearing at the beginning of the subclause and substituting therefor the word “The Board”; and (b) by deleting the words “or county legislation” appearing immediately after the words ‘this Act’ in paragraph (a). (b) in subclause (2) by deleting the introductory clause and substituting therefore the following new introductory clause— (2) The Board shall not revoke the licence under subsection (1)(a) unless the Board—

CLAUSE 28

THAT clause 28 of the Bill be amended—

(a) in subclause (2) by — (a) deleting the words “The county executive committee member” appearing at the beginning of the subclause and substituting therefor the words ”The Board”; and (b) deleting the words “committee member’ appearing immediately after the words ‘period as the’ and substituting therefor the word ‘Board’. (b) in subclause (3) by deleting the words ‘county executive committee member’ appearing immediately after the words ‘such notice, the’ and substituting therefor the word ‘Board’; (c) in subclause (4) by deleting the words ‘county executive committee member’ appearing immediately after the words ‘cancelled by the’ and substituting therefor the word ‘Board’.

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CLAUSE 29

THAT the Bill be amended by deleting clause 29 and substituting therefor the following new clause—

29.(1) An applicant who is aggrieved by the decision of the Board not to issue a licence under this Act may, within fourteen (14) days from the date of receiving the decision, submit a written appeal to the Board for review. (2) The Board shall consider the appeal and provide a response within fourteen days of receiving the appeal and may— (a) uphold its original decision; (b) reverse its decision and issue the licence; or (c) take any other action that is deemed appropriate for the implementation of this Act. (3) If the applicant is still aggrieved by the Board’s decision after the review, the applicant may, within fourteen days of receiving the decision on the appeal to the Board file an appeal to the High Court.

CLAUSE 35

THAT clause 35 of the Bill be amended by—

(a) deleting the word “industry” appearing after the words “nuts and oil crops” and substituting therefor the word “subsector”; and (b) deleting the words “cotton industry” appearing immediately after the words ‘development of the’ and substituting therefor the words “nuts and oil crops subsector.”’.

CLAUSE 37

THAT clause 37 of the Bill be amended in subclause (1) by—

(a) deleting the words ‘of not less than twenty thousand shillings’ appearing immediately after the words ‘to a fine’ and substituting therefor the words ‘not exceeding five hundred thousand shillings’; and (b) deleting the words ‘six months, or to’ appearing immediately after the words ‘not exceeding’ and substituting therefor the words ‘one year or’.

CLAUSE 38

THAT clause 38 of the Bill be amended by deleting subclause (2) and substituting therefor the following new subclause—

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), the regulations may provide for — (a) conditions for registration; (b) forms to be used in the application for registration, and related activities; (c) the process of application for registration and related activities; and (d) the regulation of contracts between growers, processors and other players in the nut and oils subsector industry;

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(e) the procedure for licensing and regulation of marketing agents, transporters, processors, exporters, and importers; (f) the forms and fees payable in respect of any matter required to be done under this Act; (g) mechanisms for dispute resolution within the nuts and oil crops subsector; (h) the standards and procedures for the grading and classification of nuts and oil crops and their products; (i) food safety requirements, including standards for handling, transportation, processing, and marketing of nuts and oil crops produce, and products; and (j) the duration and renewal periods for licences and registration certificates issued under this Act.

CLAUSE 44

THAT clause 44 of the Bill be amended by deleting the word “Authority” appearing immediately after the words “made by the” and substituting therefor the word ‘Board’.

NEW CLAUSE

CLAUSE 35A

THAT the Bill be amended by inserting the following new clause immediately after clause 35—

35A. Declaration of nuts and oil crops. (1) The crops specified in the Second Schedule are nuts and oil crops for purposes of this Act. (2) The Cabinet Secretary may, by notice in the Gazette, declare any other crop to be a nuts and oil crop for purposes of this Act.

SCHEDULE

THAT the Bill be amended by renumbering the existing Schedule as the First Schedule.

NEW SCHEDULE

THAT the Bill be amended by inserting the following new schedule immediately after the First Schedule—

SECOND SCHEDULE

(s. 2)

NUTS AND OIL CROPS

1. Coconut
2. Cashew nut
3. Macadamia nut
4. Ground nuts
5. Castor beans

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6. Sunflower
7. Oil seed jojoba
8. Shied safflower
9. Sesame
10. Linseed
11. Oil Palm
12. Bambara nut
13. Cotton seed

CLAUSE 2

THAT clause 2 of the Bill be amended by—

(a) deleting the definition of the word ‘nuts and oil crops’ and substituting therefor the following new definition— “nuts and oil crops” mean the crops set out in the Second Schedule to this Act; (b) deleting the definition of the word ‘processor’ and substituting therefor the following new definition— “processor” means a person who transforms nuts and oil crops produce or products into various end-use products; and (c) inserting the following new definitions in their proper alphabetical sequence— “grower” means a person, whether small-scale or large-scale, who cultivates nuts and oil crops for commercial purposes, and excludes those who grow nuts and oil crops solely for subsistence; “processing” means the alteration, extraction, refinement or transformation of nuts or oil crops from their raw state into a usable or marketable form, and includes shelling, drying, crushing, pressing, refining, fortifying, packaging or any other activity that enhances the value or shelf-life of nuts or oil crops.

LONG TITLE

THAT the long title of the Bill be amended by inserting the word “Development” immediately after the words “establish the Nuts and Oil Crops”.

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APPENDIX

1. PAPERS

i) The Wildlife Conservation and Management (Access, Entry and Conservation) (Fees) Regulations, Legal Notice No. 160 of 2025.

ii) The Ministry of Energy and Petroleum Field Development Plan for South Lokichar Basin, September, 2025;

iii) Production Sharing Contract between the Government of the Republic of Kenya and Turkana Drilling Consortium (Kenya) relating to Block 10BB;

iv) Production Sharing Contract between the Government of the Republic of Kenya and Platform Resources INC. relating to Block 13T;

v) First Addendum to the Production Sharing Contract between the Government of the Republic of Kenya and Gulf Energy E&P B.V relating Block T6 formerly Block 10 BB; and

vi) First Addendum to the Production Sharing Contract between the Government of the Republic of Kenya and Gulf Energy E&P B.V relating Block T7 formerly Block 13T.

vii) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements of Nandi County Emergency Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

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

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

x) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements of Busia County (Public Officers) Revolving Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

xi) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements of Busia County Cooperative Enterprise Development Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

xii) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements of Busia County Health Services Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

xiii) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements of Kajiado County Executive Staff Car Loan and Mortgage Scheme Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

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xiv) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements of Kajiado County Women Economic Empowerment Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

xv) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements of Kitale Municipality – County Government of Trans Nzoia for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

xvi) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements of Trans Nzoia County Water and Sanitization Company Limited (TRANSWASCO) – County Government of Trans Nzoia for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

xvii) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements of Kakamega County Investment and Development Agency for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

xviii) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements of Kakamega County Dairy Development Corporation for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

xix) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements of Kakamega County Education Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

xx) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements of Kiambere Mwingi Water and Sanitation Company Limited – County Government of Kitui for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

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

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

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

xxiv) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements of Kwale County Youth, Women and Persons with Disabilities Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

xxv) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements of Taita Taveta Investment and Development Corporations for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

xxvi) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements of Taita Taveta County Facilities Improvement Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

xxvii) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements of Taita Taveta County Emergency Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2025. …………./Appendix

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xxviii) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements of Taita Taveta County Assembly Staff Car Loan and Mortgage Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

xxix) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements of Kilifi County Emergency Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2025. xxx) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements of Kilifi County Climate Change Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

xxxi) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements of Kilifi County Ward Scholarship Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

xxxii) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements of Elgeyo Marakwet County Executive Car and Mortgage Revolving Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

xxxiii) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements of Elgeyo Marakwet County Assembly Catering Services Revolving Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

xxxiv) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements of Elgeyo Marakwet County Education Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

xxxv) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements of County Assembly of Marsabit Car Loan and Mortgage Scheme Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

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

xxxvii) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements of Marsabit County State Officers and other Public Officers Car Loan Scheme Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

xxxviii) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements of Marsabit County Emergency Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

xxxix) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements of Laikipia County Enterprises Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

xl) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements of Laikipia County Business Stimulus Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

xli) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements of Laikipia County Leasing Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

xlii) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements of Bungoma County Persons with Disabilities Empowerment Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

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

xliv) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements of Turkana County COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

xlv) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements of Samburu County Assembly Car Loan and Mortgage Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

xlvi) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements of Samburu County Persons Living with Disability Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

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

xlviii) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements of Mathira Water and Sanitation Company Limited – County Government of Nyeri for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

xlix) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements of Murang’a County Assembly Car Loan and Mortgage Scheme Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

l) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements of Nakuru County Climate Change Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

li) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements of Baringo County Community Conservancy Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

lii) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements of Kapenguria Municipality – County Government of West Pokot for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

liii) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements of Vihiga Municipal Board for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

liv) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements of Mombasa County Elimu Scheme for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

lv) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements of Siaya County Climate Change Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

lvi) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements of Mandera County Climate Change Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

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lvii) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements of Makueni County Climate Change Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

lviii) Report of the Auditor General on financial statements of Huruma Level 4 Hospital – County Government of Uasin Gishu for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

(The Senate Majority Leader)

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NOTICE PAPER

Tentative Business for Thursday, November 27, 2025 (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 Thursday, 27th November, 2025.

A. BILLS AT SECOND READING STAGE

*THE STREET NAMING AND PROPERTY ADDRESSING SYSTEM BILL

(SENATE BILLS NO. 43 OF 2024)

(Sen. Fatuma Dullo, MP)

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)

**THE ENERGY (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 11 OF 2025)

(Chairperson, Standing Committee on Energy)

vi)

*THE HEALTH (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 12 OF 2025)

(Sen. Mogeni Erick Okong’o, MP)

vii)

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

NO. 14 OF 2025)

(Sen. Abdul Haji, MP)

viii)

*THE NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY (AMENDMENT) BILL

(SENATE BILLS NO. 15 OF 2025)

(Sen. Eddy Oketch, MP)

ix)

*THE AGRICULTURE PRODUCE (MINIMUM GUARANTEED RETURNS) BILL

(SENATE BILLS NO. 17 OF 2025)

(Sen. Veronica Maina, MP)

B. MOTIONS

ESTABLISHMENT

OF

POLICY

TO

REGULATE

ARTIFICIAL

INTELLIGENCE (AI) AND INNOVATION IN KENYA

(Sen. Karungo Wa Thang’wa, MP)

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ii)

TO DELINK JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS FROM PRIMARY SCHOOLS

(Sen. Mwenda Gataya, MP)

iii)

MAINSTREAMING A FRAMEWORK FOR CLEAN COOKING IN KENYA

(Sen. Hamida Kibwana, MP)

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