Order Paper For Thursday, 16th April 2026

Thirteenth Parliament

Fifth Session

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REPUBLIC OF KENYA

THIRTEENTH PARLIAMENT – (FIFTH SESSION)

THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

ORDERS OF THE DAY

THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2026 AT 2.30 P.M.

ORDER OF BUSINESS

PRAYERS

1. Administration of Oath

1. 2. Communication from the Chair
2. 3. Messages
3. 4. Petitions
4. 5. Papers
5. 6. Notices of Motion
6. 7. Questions and Statements
7. 8*. HOJA – UKAGUZI KWA ASASI ZISIZO HURU KIKAMILIFU ZA JUMUIA

YA AFRIKA MASHARIKI NA USHOROBA WA KATI KATIKA

JAMHURI YA MUUNGANO WA TANZANIA

(Mwenyekiti, Kamati ya Utangamano wa Kikanda)

KWAMBA, Bunge la Taifa liridhie ripoti ya Kamati ya Utangamano wa Kikanda kuhusu ziara ya ukaguzi kwa Taasisi zisizo huru kikamilifu za Jumuia ya Afrika Mashariki na ushoroba wa kati katika Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania, iliyowasilishwa kwenye Meza ya Bunge Jumatano, 9 Aprili 2025.

(Mtoa hoja kuhitimisha)

1. 9*. THE

CRIMINAL

PROCEDURE

CODE

(AMENDMENT)

BILL

(NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 11 OF 2026)

(The Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs)

First Reading

1. 10*. THE PENAL CODE (AMENDMENT) BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

BILL NO. 12 OF 2026)

(The Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs)

First Reading

1. 11*. THE TRAFFIC (AMENDMENT) BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL

NO. 14 OF 2026)

(The Hon. Robert Basil, M.P.)

First Reading .….……../12*

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1. 12*. THE LOCAL CONTENT BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 45 OF

2025) (The Hon. Jane Kagiri, M.P.)

Second Reading

(Resumption of debate adjourned on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 – Afternoon Sitting)

(Balance of time – 2 hours, 20 minutes)

1. 13*. MOTION – SEVENTH REPORT ON THE AUDITED ACCOUNTS OF

VARIOUS

STATE

CORPORATIONS

FOR

THE

FINANCIAL YEARS 2018/2019 TO 2020/2021

(The Chairperson, Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education)

THAT, this House adopts the Seventh Report of the Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education on its Examination of the audited financial statements of the following State Corporations for the financial years 2018/2019, 2019/2020 and 2020/2021, laid on the Table of the House on Thursday, 26th February 2026—

(i) The Kenya Law Reforms Commission; (ii) Kenya Copyright Board; (iii) National Cohesion and Integration Commission; (iv) Business Registration Service; (v) Nairobi Centre For International Arbitration; (vi) Kenya Accreditation Service; and (vii) National Transport and Safety Authority.

(Resumption of debate adjourned on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 – Afternoon Sitting)

1. 14*. THE

FOREST

CONSERVATION

AND

MANAGEMENT

(AMENDMENT) BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 38 OF 2025)

(The Leader of the Majority Party)

Second Reading

1. 15*. MOTION – INQUIRY INTO THE PRICING OF TEA IN KENYA

(The Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock)

THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock on its inquiry into the pricing of tea in Kenya, laid on the Table of the House on Thursday, 4th December 2025.

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1. 16*. MOTION – SIXTH REPORT ON THE AUDITED ACCOUNTS FOR

THE

STORES

&

SERVICES

FUND

AND

THE

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH FUND FOR THE

FINANCIAL YEARS 2020/2021 AND 2021/2022

(The Chairperson, Special Funds Accounts Committee)

THAT, this House adopts the Sixth Report of the Special Funds Accounts Committee on its consideration of the Report of the audited Financial Statements for the Stores and Services Fund for Financial Years 2020/2021 & 2021/2022 and the Occupational Safety and Health Fund for the Financial Years 2020/2021 & 2021/2022, laid on the Table of the House on Thursday, 7th December 2023.

1. 17*. MOTION – REPORT

ON

THE

AUDITED

ACCOUNTS

FOR

SELECTED STATE CORPORATIONS IN THE ROADS

AND TRANSPORT SECTOR

(The Chairperson, Public Investments Committee on Commercial Affairs and Energy)

THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Public Investments Committee on Commercial Affairs and Energy on its examination of the audited financial statements of selected State corporations in the roads and transport sector, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, 14th October 2025.

1. 18*. MOTION – TENTH REPORT ON THE AUDITED ACCOUNTS OF

THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT CONSTITUENCIES

DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR THE FINANCIAL YEARS

2016/2017 TO 2021/2022

(The Chairperson, Decentralized Funds Accounts Committee)

THAT, this House adopts the Tenth Report of the Decentralized Funds Accounts Committee on its consideration of the audited accounts of the National Government Constituencies Development Fund for the financial years 2016/2017 to 2021/2022 laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, 2nd December 2025.

1. 19*. MOTION – ELEVENTH REPORT ON THE AUDITED ACCOUNTS

OF

THE

NATIONAL

GOVERNMENT

CONSTITUENCIES DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR THE

FINANCIAL YEARS 2016/2017 TO 2021/2022

(The Chairperson, Decentralized Funds Accounts Committee)

THAT, this House adopts the Eleventh Report of the Decentralized Funds Accounts Committee on its consideration of the audited accounts of the National Government Constituencies Development Fund for West Mugirango, Bobasi, Awendo, North Imenti, Kirinyaga Central, South Mugirango, Ugenya, Kieni, Kipipiri, Budalangi and Kiharu Constituencies for the financial years 2013/2014 to 2021/2022 laid on the Table of the House on Thursday, 4th December 2025. .….……../20*

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1. 20*. THE KENYA JUDICIARY ACADEMY BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

BILL NO. 42 OF 2025)

(The Leader of the Majority Party)

Second Reading

1. 21*. MOTION – REPORT ON PUBLIC PETITION NO. 021 OF 2025

REGARDING ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE BY CANCER

PATIENTS IN THE COUNTRY

(The Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Health)

THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Health on its consideration of Public Petition No. 021 of 2025 regarding access to healthcare by cancer patients in the country, laid on the Table of the House on Wednesday, 8th April 2026.

1. 22*. MOTION – REPORT ON INSPECTION VISIT TO THE EAST

AFRICAN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COMMISSION

IN RWANDA AND THE EAST AFRICAN HEALTH

RESEARCH COMMISSION

(The Chairperson, Committee on Regional Integration)

THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Select Committee on Regional Integration on its inspection visit to the East African Science and Technology Commission in Rwanda and the East African Health Research Commission in Burundi, laid on the Table of the House on Wednesday, 5th November 2025.

1. 23*. MOTION – REPORT OF KENYA DELEGATION TO THE 151ST

ASSEMBLY OF THE INTER-PARLIAMENTARY UNION

(IPU) AND RELATED MEETINGS

(The Leader of the Delegation)

THAT, this House notes the Report of the Kenya Delegation to the 151st Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and related meetings held in Geneva, Switzerland, from 19th to 23rd October 2025, laid on the Table of the House on Wednesday, 11th March 2026.

*Denotes Orders of the Day*

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N O T I C E S

LIMITATION OF DEBATE

The House resolved on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 as follows—

Limitation of Debate on Bills sponsored by Parties or Committees I. THAT, each speech in a debate on Bills sponsored by a Committee, the Leader of the Majority Party or the Leader of the Minority Party be limited as follows:- A maximum of forty five (45) minutes for the Mover, in moving and fifteen minutes (15) in replying, a maximum of thirty (30) minutes for the Chairperson of the relevant Committee (if the Bill is not sponsored by the relevant Committee), and a maximum of ten (10) minutes for any other Member speaking, except the Leader of the Majority Party and the Leader of the Minority Party, who shall be limited to a maximum of fifteen minutes (15) each (if the Bill is not sponsored by either of them); and that priority in speaking be accorded to the Leader of the Majority Party, the Leader of the Minority Party and the Chairperson of the relevant Departmental Committee, in that order.

Limitation of Debate on Individual Members’ Bills II. THAT, each speech in a debate on Bills NOT sponsored by a Committee, the Leader of the Majority Party or the Leader of the Minority Party be limited as follows: A maximum of three hours and thirty minutes, with not more than thirty (30) minutes for the Mover in moving and ten (10) minutes in replying, a maximum of thirty (30) minutes for the Chairperson of the relevant Committee and a maximum of ten (10) minutes for any other Member speaking, except the Leader of the Majority Party and the Leader of the Minority Party, who shall be limited to a maximum of fifteen minutes (15) each; and that priority in speaking be accorded to the Leader of the Majority Party, the Leader of the Minority Party and the Chairperson of the relevant Departmental Committee, in that order.

Limitation of Debate on Reports of Audit Committees III. THAT, each speech in debate on Reports of Audit Committees be limited as follows: A maximum of sixty (60) minutes for the Mover in moving and thirty (30) minutes in replying, and a maximum of ten (10) minutes for any other Member speaking, except the Leader of the Majority Party and the Leader of the Minority Party, who shall be limited to a maximum of fifteen (15) minutes each; and that priority be accorded to the Leader of the Majority Party and the Leader of the Minority Party, in that order.

Limitation of Debate on Other Committee Reports IV. THAT, each speech in a debate on Other Committee Reports, including a Report of a Joint Committee of the Houses of Parliament or any other Report submitted to the House for which limitation of time has not been specified, be limited as follows:- A maximum of two and a half hours, with not more than twenty (20) minutes for the Mover in moving and five (5) minutes for any other Member speaking, including the Leader of the Majority Party and the Leader of the Minority Party and the Chairperson

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of the relevant Committee (if the Committee Report is not moved by the Chairperson of the relevant Committee), and that ten (10) minutes before the expiry of the time, the Mover shall be called upon to reply; and further that priority in speaking shall be accorded to the Leader of the Majority Party and the Leader of the Minority Party, in that order.

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NOTICE PAPER

Tentative business for

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 (Published pursuant to Standing Order 38(1))

It is notified that the following business is tentatively scheduled to appear in the Order Paper for Tuesday, April 21, 2026 –

A. MOTION – SEVENTH REPORT ON THE AUDITED ACCOUNTS OF

VARIOUS

STATE

CORPORATIONS

FOR

THE

FINANCIAL YEARS 2018/2019 TO 2020/2021

(The Chairperson, Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education)

(If not concluded on Thursday, April 16, 2026)

B. THE

FOREST

CONSERVATION

AND

MANAGEMENT

(AMENDMENT) BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 38 OF 2025)

(The Leader of the Majority Party) Second Reading

(If not concluded on Thursday, April 16, 2026)

C. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE

The Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 8 of 2026)

(The leader of the Majority Party)

D. MOTION – INQUIRY INTO THE PRICING OF TEA IN KENYA

(The Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock)

(If not concluded on Thursday, April 16, 2026)

E. THE KENYA JUDICIARY ACADEMY BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

BILL NO. 42 OF 2025)

(The Leader of the Majority Party)

Second Reading

(If not concluded on Thursday, April 16, 2026)

F. MOTION – SIXTH REPORT ON THE AUDITED ACCOUNTS FOR

THE

STORES

&

SERVICES

FUND

AND

THE

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH FUND FOR THE

FINANCIAL YEARS 2020/2021 AND 2021/2022

(The Chairperson, Special Funds Accounts Committee)

(If not concluded on Thursday, April 16, 2026)

G. MOTION – REPORT

ON

THE

AUDITED

ACCOUNTS

FOR

SELECTED STATE CORPORATIONS IN THE ROADS

AND TRANSPORT SECTOR

(The Chairperson, Public Investments Committee on Commercial Affairs and Energy)

(If not concluded on Thursday, April 16, 2026)

H. MOTION – TENTH REPORT ON THE AUDITED ACCOUNTS OF

THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT CONSTITUENCIES

DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR THE FINANCIAL YEARS

2016/2017 TO 2021/2022

(The Chairperson, Decentralized Funds Accounts Committee)

(If not concluded on Thursday, April 16, 2026)

I. MOTION – ELEVENTH REPORT ON THE AUDITED ACCOUNTS

OF

THE

NATIONAL

GOVERNMENT

CONSTITUENCIES DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR THE

FINANCIAL YEARS 2016/2017 TO 2021/2022

(The Chairperson, Decentralized Funds Accounts Committee)

(If not concluded on Thursday, April 16, 2026)

J. MOTION – REPORT ON PUBLIC PETITION NO. 021 OF 2025

REGARDING ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE BY CANCER

PATIENTS IN THE COUNTRY

(The Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Health)

(If not concluded on Thursday, April 16, 2026)

K. MOTION – REPORT ON INSPECTION VISIT TO THE EAST

AFRICAN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COMMISSION

AND THE EAST AFRICAN HEALTH RESEARCH

COMMISSION

(The Chairperson, Committee on Regional Integration)

(If not concluded on Thursday, April 16, 2026)

L. MOTION – REPORT OF THE KENYA DELEGATION TO THE 151ST

ASSEMBLY OF THE INTER-PARLIAMENTARY UNION

(IPU) AND RELATED MEETINGS

(The Leader of the Delegation)

(If not concluded on Thursday, April 16, 2026)

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APPENDIX

NOTICE OF PETITIONS, QUESTIONS &

STATEMENTS

ORDER NO. 7 - STATEMENTS

It is notified that, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44(2)(c), the following Statements will be:- (i) requested—

No. Subject Member Relevant Committee

1. 1. Delayed contractual payment

to Gouanzhaou Construction Company Limited Hon. George Gachagua, MP (Ndaragwa) Agriculture and Livestock

1. 2. Routine maintenance and

improvement of Lokichogio- Lokitaung (B71) Roads in Turkana South Hon. Ekwom Nabuin, MP (Turkana South) Transport and Infrastructure

(ii) responded to—

No. Subject Member Relevant Committee

1. 1. Circumstances

surrounding the death of a minor at Gilgil Hills Academy Hon. Martha Wangari, MP (Gilgil) Administration and Internal Security

1. 2. Prevailing

incidences of insecurity in the country Hon. Dick Maungu, MP (Luanda) Administration and Internal Security

1. 3. Operations of KUDURA

Power East Africa in Western Kenya Hon. (Dr.) Ojiambo Oundo,

MP

(Funyula) Energy

1. 4. Lack of National Transport

and Safety Authority (NTSA) Services in Turkana County Hon. (Dr.) Protus Akujah,

MP

(Loima) Transport and Infrastructure