Order Paper For Wednesday, 8th April 2026 - Afternoon Sitting

Thirteenth Parliament

Fifth Session

Afternoon Sitting

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(509)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

THIRTEENTH PARLIAMENT – (FIFTH SESSION)

THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

ORDERS OF THE DAY

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 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*. MOTION

CONSIDERATION OF THE DRAFT CHARTER FOR THE

ESTABLISHMENT

OF

THE

KENYA

ADVANCED

INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

(The Chairperson, Committee on Delegated Legislation) THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Committee on Delegated Legislation on its consideration of the Draft Charter for the Establishment of the Kenya Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, 7thApril 2026, and pursuant to the provisions of section 24(1) of the Universities Act, Cap. 210, this House approves the Award of Charter for the Establishment of the Kenya Advanced Institute of Science and Technology.

1. 9*. MOTION

CONSIDERATION OF THE DRAFT CHARTER FOR THE

ESTABLISHMENT

OF

THE

KENYA

MEDICAL

RESEARCH INSTITUTE

(The Chairperson, Committee on Delegated Legislation) THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Committee on Delegated Legislation on its consideration of the Draft Charter for the Establishment of the Kenya Medical Research Institute, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, 7thApril 2026, and pursuant to the provisions of section 24(1) of the Universities Act, Cap 210, this House approves the Award of Charter for the Establishment of the Kenya Medical Research Institute. .….……../10*

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1. 10*. 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.

(Kuendelezwa kwa mjadala uliositishwa mnamo Jumanne, tarehe 7 Aprili, 2026)

(Muda uliosalia – Saa 2, dakika 5)

1. 11*. MOTION – REPORTS OF KENYA DELEGATIONS TO THE 147TH,

148TH, 149TH AND 150TH ASSEMBLIES OF THE INTER-

PARLIAMENTARY

UNION

(IPU)

AND

RELATED

MEETINGS

(The Leader of the Delegation)

THAT, this House notes the Reports of Kenya Delegations to the Assemblies of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and related meetings as follows— (i) 147th Assembly held in Luanda, Angola from 23rd to 27th October 2023, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, 24th February 2026; (ii) 148th Assembly held in Geneva, Switzerland from 23rd to 27th March 2024, laid on the Table of the House on Wednesday, 18th September 2024; (iii) 149th Assembly held in Geneva, Switzerland from 13th to 17th October 2024, laid on the Table of the House on Thursday, 5th December 2024; and (iv) 150th Assembly held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan from 5th to 9th April 2025, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, 14th October 2025.

1. 12*. MOTION–

CONSIDERATION

OF

DEFENCE

COOPERATION

AGREEMENTS

(The Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations)

THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations on its consideration of the Defence Cooperation Agreements, laid on the Table of the House on Thursday, 2nd April 2026, and pursuant to the provisions of section 8(4) of the Treaty Making and Ratification Act, Cap 4D, approves the Ratification of the following Defence Cooperation Agreements– (i) Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kenya and the Government of the French Republic, subject to reservations on Articles 9.5, 13.3 and inclusion of new articles on community relations, environmental protection and training areas;

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(511) (ii) Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kenya and the Government of the Czech Republic, subject to reservations on Article 14 and inclusion of a new provision on jurisdiction. (iii) Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kenya and the Government of the People’s Republic of China, subject to reservations on Article 10.2.2 and inclusion of a new provision on training areas; (iv) Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kenya and the Government of the Federal Republic of Ethiopia, subject to reservations on Article 11; and (v) Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kenya and the Government of the Republic of Zimbabwe, subject to reservations on Article 11.5 and inclusion of new articles on environmental protection and training areas.

1. 13*. MOTION–

CONSIDERATION OF THE CONSOLIDATED FUND

SERVICES

UNDER

THE

SUPPLEMENTARY

ESTIMATES FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2025/26

(The Chairperson, Public Debt and Privatization Committee) THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Public Debt and Privatization Committee on its consideration of the Consolidated Fund Services under the Supplementary Estimates for FY 2025/2026, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, 7th April 2026.

1. 14*. THE QUALITY HEALTHCARE AND PATIENT SAFETY BILL

(NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 41 OF 2025)

(The Leader of the Majority Party)

Second Reading

1. 15*. THE KENYA JUDICIARY ACADEMY BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

BILL NO. 42 OF 2025)

(The Leader of the Majority Party)

Second Reading

1. 16*. THE

FOREST

CONSERVATION

AND

MANAGEMENT

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

(The Leader of the Majority Party)

Second Reading

1. 17*. MOTION–

CONSIDERATION OF A PETITION REGARDING

DELAY IN RESETTLEMENT OF SQUATTERS UNDER

THE CHEPKUMIA LAND EXCHANGE PROGRAMME

(The Chairperson, Public Petitions Committee)

THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Public Petitions Committee on its consideration of a Public Petition No. 69 of 2023 regarding delay in resettlement of squatters in Koibem and Ngerek Villages, Nandi County, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, 11th November 2025 and pursuant to the provisions of section 34(5)(b) of the Forest Conservation and Management Act, Cap. 385— .….……../17*(Cont’d)

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(512) (i) approves— (a) THAT, the boundaries of the South Nandi Forest be varied by excluding 910.62 hectares in the Kaimosi Block along the Yala River from the original boundaries of the Forest for the settlement of documented squatters from Koibem and Ngerek Villages in Nandi County and for attendant public utilities, as planned under the Chepkumia Land Exchange Programme; (b) THAT, the 910.62 hectares so excluded under paragraph (a) be degazetted and allocated as follows— (i) 266.88 hectares be allocated for the settlement of the documented squatters from Koibem Village; (ii) 455.45 hectares be allocated for the settlement of the documented squatters from Ngerek Village; and (iii) 188.29 hectares be reserved for attendant public utilities. (ii) makes the Resolutions contained in the Schedule to the Order Paper.

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 – FIFTH REPORT ON THE AUDITED ACCOUNTS OF

VARIOUS

STATE

CORPORATIONS

(WESTERN

REGION) FOR THE FINANCIAL YEARS 2018/2019 TO

2020/2021 (The Chairperson, Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education)

THAT, this House adopts the Fifth Report of the Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education on its Examination of the audited financial statements of various State Corporations (Western Region) for the financial years 2018/2019, 2019/2020 and 2020/2021, laid on the Table of the House on Thursday, 26th February 2026.

1. 20*. 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 .….……../20*(Cont’d)

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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.

1. 21*. 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.

1. 22*. 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.

*Denotes Orders of the Day*

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SCHEDULE

RESOLUTIONS RELATING TO THE PETITION NO. 69 OF 2023

REGARDING DELAY IN RESETTLEMENT OF SQUATTERS UNDER THE

CHEPKUMIA LAND EXCHANGE PROGRAMME

1. 1. THAT, the Cabinet Secretary responsible for Forestry initiates the process of de-

gazettement of the 455.15 hectares from South Nandi Forest in accordance with the provisions of section 34 of the Forest Conservation and Management Act, Cap. 385, for settlement of documented squatters in Ngerek Village and the attendant public utilities.

1. 2. THAT, upon the de-gazettement of the 455.15 hectares in South Nandi Forest, the

Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Lands, Physical Planning, Urban Development and Public Works, facilitates the demarcation of the area, the conduct of the necessary survey and the issuance of title deeds in the new registration area, for settlement of documented squatters in Ngerek Village and the attendant public utilities.

1. 3. THAT, within six months of the adoption of the Report, the Cabinet Secretary

responsible for Forestry, in collaboration with the County Government of Nandi, the National Land Commission and the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Interior and National Administration facilitates the resettlement of the documented squatters in Ngerek Village in the 455.45 hectares and documented squatters in Koibem Village in the 266.88 hectares allocated within the South Nandi Forest under the Chepkumia Land Exchange Programme.

1. 4. THAT, that the Director of Survey, in collaboration with the Nandi County

Government, allocates new parcels of land to the seven (7) individuals whose parcels are uninhabitable and the two (2) individuals who received less acreage, by amending the initial excision survey within the 266.88 hectares earmarked for the settlement of documented squatters in Koibem Village.

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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 Other Committee Reports I. 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 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.

Limitation of Debate on Bills sponsored by Parties or Committees II. 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 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.

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NOTICE PAPER

Tentative business for

Thursday, April 9, 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 Thursday, April 9, 2026 –

A. MOTION–

CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENTS TO

THE TECHNOPOLIS BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

BILL NO. 6 OF 2024)

(The Leader of the Majority Party)

B. MOTION–

CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENTS TO

THE COOPERATIVES BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

BILL NO. 7 OF 2024)

(The Leader of the Majority Party)

C. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE

(i) Consideration of Senate Amendments to the Technopolis Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 6 of 2024) (The Leader of the Majority Party) (Subject to Order A) (ii) Consideration of Senate Amendments to the Cooperatives Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 7 of 2024) (The Leader of the Majority Party) (Subject to Order B)

D. THE SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES (AMENDMENT) BILL (NATIONAL

ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 8 OF 2026)

(The Leader of the Majority Party) Second Reading

E. THE QUALITY HEALTHCARE AND PATIENT SAFETY BILL

(NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 41 OF 2025)

(The Leader of the Majority Party) Second Reading (If not concluded on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 – Afternoon Sitting)

F. THE KENYA JUDICIARY ACADEMY BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

BILL NO. 42 OF 2025)

(The Leader of the Majority Party)

Second Reading

(If not concluded on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 – Afternoon Sitting)

G. 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 Wednesday, April 8, 2026 – Afternoon Sitting)

H. MOTION–

CONSIDERATION OF A PETITION REGARDING

DELAY IN RESETTLEMENT OF SQUATTERS UNDER

THE CHEPKUMIA LAND EXCHANGE PROGRAMME

(The Chairperson, Public Petitions Committee)

(If not concluded on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 – Afternoon Sitting)

I. 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 Wednesday, April 8, 2026 – Afternoon Sitting)

J. MOTION – FIFTH REPORT ON THE AUDITED ACCOUNTS OF

VARIOUS

STATE

CORPORATIONS

(WESTERN

REGION) FOR THE FINANCIAL YEARS 2018/2019 TO

2020/2021 (The Chairperson, Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education)

(If not concluded on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 – Afternoon Sitting)

K. 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 Wednesday, April 8, 2026 – Afternoon Sitting)

L. 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 Wednesday, April 8, 2026 – Afternoon Sitting)

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

(The Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock) (If not concluded on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 – Afternoon Sitting)

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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. Death and burial of the late

Jesca Kashutu, a Kenyan citizen in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Hon. Kazungu Tungule, MP (Ganze) Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations

1. 2. Escalating crocodile menace

along the Lower Yala River Hon. Gideon Ochanda, MP (Bondo) Tourism and Wildlife

(ii) responded to— No. Subject Member Relevant Committee

1. 1. Status of investigations into

the killing of two (2) NPRs in Turkana South Hon. (Dr.) Ariko Namoit,

MP

(Turkana South) Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations