The House met in the Senate Chamber, Parliament Buildings, at 2.32 p.m.
[[The Speaker (Hon. Kingi) in the Chair]]
Clerk, do we have quorum? Serjeant-at-Arms, kindly, ring the Quorum Bell for 10 minutes?
[(The Clerk-at-the-Table consulted with the Speaker)]
[(Loud consultations)]
Hon. Senators, kindly, settle down. Senator for Lamu County. We have quorum now, so we will start the afternoon's business. Clerk, you may proceed to call the first Order. The Chairperson Standing Committee on Health or a Member of that Committee for that matter.
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table, today, Wednesday, 17th June, 2026- UFJ8B8J1GZ
Report of the Standing Committee on Health on a petition to the Senate by Mr. Patrick Musilu and others concerning protection and propagation of the commercialisation of the New Generation Muthea Anti-venom in Kenya.
Next Order, Clerk. The Chairperson Standing Committee on Health.
Mr. Speaker, I rise to give Notice of the following Motion- THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Standing Committee on Health on a Petition to the Senate by Mr. Patrick Musilu and others concerning the protection and propagation of the commercialization of the New Generation (Muthea) Anti-venom in Kenya, laid on the Table of the Senate on Wednesday, 17th June, 2026.
Sen. Catherine Mumma.
Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I beg to give Notice of the following Motion on behalf of Sen. Veronica Maina and on my own behalf- THAT, AWARE THAT Articles 43 (1) (f) and 53 of the Constitution of Kenya guarantee every child the right to education, protection, safety and welfare; COGNIZANT THAT the Basic Education Act, 2013, the Children Act, 2022, the Occupational Safety and Health Act and the Safety…
Safety Preparedness in Secondary Schools (2020), and the Claire Omolo Task Force Report (2016); NOW THEREFORE, the Senate resolves that: - The Ministry of Education — tables in the Senate a status report on the implementation of the various inquiries on school fires including; the Auditor General’s performance audit report on Fire Safety Preparedness in Secondary Schools (2020), the National Crime…
Next Order. Hon. Senators, allow me to invoke Standing Orders No.45 (2) to rearrange today's Order Paper. We need to conclude Order No.10 before we embark on our recess, and we only have today and tomorrow. Therefore, we will deal with Orders No.8, 9 and 10 and thereafter, come back to the statements. Clerk, you may proceed.
First Reading
(Order for First Reading read – Read the First Time and ordered to be referred to the relevant Senate Committee)
Next Order. The Majority Leader?
Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you. I beg to move the following Motion- THAT, NOTWITHSTANDING the resolution of the Senate made on 12th February, 2025 on the approval of Senators to serve in various standing committees of the Senate and pursuant to Standing Orders No.197, 199, 228 and the Fourth Schedule to the Standing Orders; the Senate approves the following Senators nominated by the Senate Business …
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Majority Leader, you come to my office.
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am wondering whether Sen. Khalwale has visited you of late. You have become very tough on me for no apparent reason. Anyway, these are very routine matters. I do not want to waste the House's time. That is the procedure. I beg to move and request the Minority Leader, Sen. Stewart Madzayo, whose business ideally this is, to second. The Senate Minority Leader (Sen. Madzayo) : …
[(Question proposed)]
Just like the Majority Leader has indicated, this is a procedural Motion. The Floor is open for debate. However, with your concurrence, I may proceed to put the question. I will proceed to put the question. Next Order.
[(Question put and agreed to)]
Second Reading
At the rise of the House yesterday, Sen. Peris Tobiko had the Floor and had a balance of 15 minutes. She is not present and, therefore, we will follow the queue as reflected in my dashboard. Sen. Maanzo?
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support this Bill; The County Allocation of Revenue Bill (Senate Bills No.10 of 2026) . This House requested for a higher amount as an allocation to the counties and, upon negotiations with the National Assembly, they added an amount which the Senate still feels was not sufficient. However, I would like to say that though the Senate stands for devolution and …
is the answer to development in the counties, there have been challenges since the advent of the new Constitution. First of all, low allocations. Secondly, accountability has been an issue, and despite all these challenges, you will find that counties are also raising their own revenue. Before this House is a request for a statement, now that there is a new system in the counties where the Senate…
including one from Makueni by me. Even up to this week, a young child was killed by an elephant somewhere around Kiboko in Makueni and a mother injured. Mr. Speaker, Sir, when you want to sort this out, it is torn between the national government and the counties. When the residents ask who should be dealing with the payments, they say there is the role of the county and there is the role of the n…
Before I call Sen. Okoiti to make his comments, allow me to make this Communication. Sen. Korir, kindly take your seat.
[(Sen. Korir walked into the Chamber)]
[(Interruption of debate on the Bill)]
Hon. Senators, I would like to acknowledge the presence of a visiting delegation of seven teachers and 84 students from Kivulini School in Kiambu County, who are seated in the public gallery this afternoon. The delegation is visiting the Senate for an academic exposition. On behalf of the Senate and on my own behalf, I extend a warm welcome to the delegation and wish them a fruitful visit. I tho…
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. You may remember that I was in Kivulini Grounds on Sunday. We had a very good time there as the Linda Mwananchi Brigade. I take this opportunity on behalf of your Senator, Sen. Karungo Thang’wa, who has just stepped out, to welcome you to the Senate this afternoon. I hope that you get to follow the proceedings of the House and learn a few things here and there and we…
Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you for the opportunity to contribute to The County Allocation of Revenue Bill (Senate Bills No.10 of 2026) . As has been observed, this is a very important Bill that keeps our county governments going. When our county governments are going well, the national Government is doing well. We have had many hiccups in the county governments in terms of implementation of their bu…
article, there is a requirement for legislation to provide for the control and use of public funds. That article clearly anticipates two laws. We have ended up with one law called The Public Finance Management Act. In the process, we have lost a very big aspect of the nature and character of the Treasury at the national level and the treasury at the county level. At the national level, the Treasu…
Sen. Omtatah, why do you want to build your house on sinking sand? Abandon that line and proceed to make comments necessary and relevant to this debate.
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I apologise and withdraw, but the point has been made. Mr. Speaker, Sir, what I am trying to say is that at that meeting where you were, you began making a mini-budget with the President by telling him what you need. The Senate Minority Leader was also there. He also said where he needs to see a road and what else needs to be done. I was asking myself, this is the Speaker and a…
Sen. Omtatah, leave the Chair out of your comments, please.
I am guided, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I apologise and withdraw. The Senate Minority Leader was there. They made a budget. I am talking about that because it is the most recent. They were enjoying Biryani and other things that we find unpalatable in western, but you like them at the coast. If you gave Biryani to Sifuna for dinner, he will wake up at night to demand a meal because he has been raised on s…
[(An hon. Senator spoke off record)]
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In this country, we have a presidential system but we cannot shut down the Government of Kenya like it happens in the United States (US) where the government can be shut down because the budget has not been passed. We cannot do that here. Again, I want to invoke and harass my brother bishop. There is a Bill he was supposed to bring on separating the National Treasury---
Sen. Omtatah, you shall refer to your colleagues as “hon. Senator so-and-so.”
Okay, the hon. Member from Kitui County.
[(Loud consultations)]
Bishop simply means “elder” in Greek. It does not mean anything because it is not a title of pastor. It just means an elder and this is an elder from Kitui.
[(Loud consultations)]
(Question, that the County Allocation of Revenue Bill (Senate Bills No.10 of 2026 be now read a Second Time, put and the Senate proceeded to vote by County Delegations) AYES: Sen. Abass, Wajir County; Sen. Abdul Haji; Garissa County; Sen. Ali
Roba, Mandera County; Sen. Cherarkey, Nandi County; Sen. Cheruiyot, Kericho County; Sen. Chute, Marsabit County; Sen. Dullo, Isiolo County; Sen. Gataya Mo Fire, Tharaka Nithi County; Sen. Githuku, Lamu County; Sen. Joyce Korir, Bomet County; Sen. Kathuri, Meru County; Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, Kakamega County; Sen. Kisang, Elgeyo Marakwet County; Sen. Lomenen, Turkana County; Sen. M. Kajwang', Homa Bay…
Order, hon. Senators, we have the division result and it is as follows- The Ayes have it. (The Bill was read a Second Time and committed to a Committee of the Whole tomorrow) Serjeant-at-Arms, you may open the doors and withdraw the Bar. Hon. Senators, with further rearrangement of the Order Paper, we will handle Order No.13 and No. 14. Before I call those two orders, allow me to make this Commu…
Order, Hon. Senators, as you will recall, during the sitting of the Senate held on Tuesday 16th June 2026, while contributing on the Second Reading of the County Allocation of Revenue Bill, (Senate Bill No.10 of 2026) , the Senator for Nandi County, the hon. Samson Cherarkey, MP, stated as follows, and I quote- “They should demonstrate in individual governors’ offices. However, I know most of the…
their homes. Others are in Dubai and South Africa. I am told when Dubai was bombed, they shifted their base to South Africa, to gallivant and perambulate. They should look for those governors wherever they are. My governor has also been absent forever. Nowadays, he is an errand boy of the Cabinet Secretary of Interior and National Administration, just attending funerals.” It was at this point tha…
Mr. Speaker, Sir, as per Standing Order No. 105 (2) , I now want to table documentation and the link that will go a long way to substantiate my assertions. If your office will need further evidence, I am willing to provide. I beg to table.
You may table. The Chair will look at the documents that you have tabled and make a further Communication.
[(Sen. Cherarkey laid the documents on the Table)]
Mr. Speaker, Sir, with my little experience in the House, Sen. Cherarkey should say verbatim what he is tabling. This is because you do not just table papers without even explaining what you are tabling. So, I think he should be able to tell the House what he is tabling. He cannot just give you documents which, may be, are not right for your perusal You are my good friend, Sen. Cherarkey, but I …
Senator for Meru, what has just been tabled are photocopied documents. They are extracts from something I believe should be an Instagram page of Stephen Sang. This is the same governor we are talking about or it is Stephen Sang that has no relationship with this debate? I also have a link https//www//standardmedia.co.ke/https/www/standardmedia.co.ke/politics/articles/20154 1307/governorswhy north …
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have also been waiting for Communication from your office about material that I submitted upon request that I substantiate. I wanted to get your direction because if you remember, I had requested the National Assembly to provide me with copies of the HANSARD of the proceedings of 3rd June, 2026. I now have extracts of that HANSARD. I wanted your direction whether I can also ta…
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. You did very well earlier when you guided me on a point of information. What Sen. Cherarkey has done, and you can guide us on this as well, is that he has tabled documents to substantiate. Compare and contrast that with what Sen. Sifuna has just said, that he has copies of the HANSARD from the National Assembly, specific documents to address a specific issue. What exac…
To start with the matter raised by the Nairobi City County Senator, you may proceed to table the extract of the HANSARD from the National Assembly.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I hereby table the HANSARD record from the National Assembly proceedings of Wednesday 3rd June, 2026, covering the appearance for the Cabinet Secretary for Health on Kenya’s preparedness to deal with Ebola. The instructive paths which I have highlighted are on page 11. Thank you.
Now, moving on to the issue pertaining to the Senator for Nandi County; hon. Senators, I have just told you exactly what had been tabled. The honorouble Senator has decided not to tell his colleagues exactly what he is tabling. However, I have taken the liberty to tell you what he has tabled. If in his opinion what is tabled will amount to substantiation, then so be it. As the Chair, I will rule …
[(Loud consultations)]
The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Mumma): Hon. Senators, could we settle down and move on to the next business, please.
The honourable Minority Leader and Sen. Cherarkey, could we settle down, please? Sen. Abass, Sen. Haji and Sen. Khalwale, please, settle down. Honorouble Senators, we are now in the Committee of the Whole to consider the County Governments Additional Allocation Bill (Senate Bills No.8 of 2026). Clerk, call out the clause. Clause 3
Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 3 of the Bill be amended in paragraph (a) by deleting the word “Article” appearing immediately after the words “pursuant to” and substituting therefor the expression “Articles 190 and 202 (2) ”. The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Mumma) : Division will be at the end. Clause 4
[(Question of the amendment proposed)]
Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 4 of the Bill be amended by deleting subclause (3) . The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Mumma) : Division will be at the end. Clause 5
[(Question of the amendment proposed)]
The Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 5 of the Bill be amended— in subclause (2) by inserting the following new paragraphs immediately after paragraph (d)— conditional allocations for the transition of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Workers’ salary to permanent and pensionable terms; and a conditional allocation to the county government of Meru for the settlement of an outstanding…
with respect to the allocation to Turkana and Garissa Counties is C = R1 (938,000S) + R2 (46.62Hw + 7,630Q + 38.15Hs +
where — C is the county allocation (The sum of all 19 county allocations shall be not more than KES 4,282,086,900.00. If this amount is exceeded, rationalization will be applied to indicators under DLI/DLR 2, 3, 4, 10.1, 10.2, 11, 12.1, and 12.3.) (ii) S is a binary variable for DLI 1, S=1 if the strategy is verified by IVA as developed in the Approved Results Verification Report (RVR), otherwise …
The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Mumma): Division will be at the end. New Clause 9 THAT the Bill be amended by inserting the following new clauses immediately after clause 8— Financial misconduct. Despite the provisions of any other law, a serious or persistent non-compliance with the provisions of this Act constitutes an offence under the Public Finance Management Act. (Question, that New Clause…
Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- Exemption. Cap. 412A. The requirements under sections 191A, 191B, 191C, 191D and 191E of the Public Finance Management Act shall not apply with respect to conditional allocations under this Act in the financial year 2026/2027. (Question, that New Clause 10 be now read a second time proposed) The First Schedule
Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT the Bill be amended by deleting the First Schedule and substituting therefor the following New Schedule- Unconditional Allocations to County Governments from Court Fines and 20% Share of Mineral Royalties in the Financial Year 2026/27 (Ksh.) County
N Total unconditional Additional Allocations to County Governments Allocation s for Court Fines Allocations for 20% Share of Mineral Royalties Total Unconditional Allocations Column A Column B Column C Column D Baringo 20,355 - 525,351 Bomet - 49,000 - 49,000 Bungoma - 35,000 - 35,000 Busia - 5,000 - 5,000 Elgeyo/Marakwet - Embu 2,142 3,000 1,190,391 1,193,391 Garissa 844,692 - 472,147 Homa Bay -…
Total unconditional Additional Allocations to County Governments Allocation s for Court Fines Allocations for 20% Share of Mineral Royalties Total Unconditional Allocations Column A Column B Column C Column D Machakos 1,782,463 19,172,758 28,102,174 47,274,932 Makueni 99,857 6,000 33, 39,463 Mandera 1,028 - Marsabit 1,724,590 - 2,1 69,705 2,169,7 Meru 32,901 19,000 - 19,000 Migori 3,684,754 1,366,…
Total unconditional Additional Allocations to County Governments Allocation s for Court Fines Allocations for 20% Share of Mineral Royalties Total Unconditional Allocations Column A Column B Column C Column D Trans Nzoia - Turkana 141,279 25,000 4,7 29,710 Uasin Gishu 5,090,269 13,900,592 4,504,505 18,405,097 Vihiga - Wajir 4,493 - West Pokot 1,650 - 103,847,148 Total 2,946,442,428 148,259,37 1,83…
Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move – THAT the Bill be amended by deleting the Second Schedule and substituting therefor the following New Schedule-
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Conditional Additional Allocations to County Governments from the National Government's Share of Revenue for the Financial Year 2026/27 (Kenya Shillings) N County FY 2025/26
Total Conditional Additional Allocations Commu nity Health Promoters (CHP) Supple ment for the Construction of County Headquarters County Aggregation and Industrial Parks (CAIP) 5% of the Housing Levy Fund to the County Rural and Urban Affordable Housing Committees Transiti on of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Workers’ Salary to Permanent and Pensionable Terms *Settlement of the Arbitral award of…
can be Conditional Additional Allocations to County Governments from the National Government's Share of Revenue for the Financial Year 2026/27 (Kenya Shillings) N County FY 2025/26
Total Conditional Additional Allocations Commu nity Health Promoters (CHP) Supple ment for the Construction of County Headquarters County Aggregation and Industrial Parks (CAIP) 5% of the Housing Levy Fund to the County Rural and Urban Affordable Housing Committees Transiti on of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Workers’ Salary to Permanent and Pensionable Terms *Settlement of the Arbitral award of…
can be Conditional Additional Allocations to County Governments from the National Government's Share of Revenue for the Financial Year 2026/27 (Kenya Shillings) N County FY 2025/26
Total Conditional Additional Allocations Commu nity Health Promoters (CHP) Supple ment for the Construction of County Headquarters County Aggregation and Industrial Parks (CAIP) 5% of the Housing Levy Fund to the County Rural and Urban Affordable Housing Committees Transiti on of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Workers’ Salary to Permanent and Pensionable Terms *Settlement of the Arbitral award of…
can be Conditional Additional Allocations to County Governments from the National Government's Share of Revenue for the Financial Year 2026/27 (Kenya Shillings) N County FY 2025/26
Total Conditional Additional Allocations Commu nity Health Promoters (CHP) Supple ment for the Construction of County Headquarters County Aggregation and Industrial Parks (CAIP) 5% of the Housing Levy Fund to the County Rural and Urban Affordable Housing Committees Transiti on of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Workers’ Salary to Permanent and Pensionable Terms *Settlement of the Arbitral award of…
can be Conditional Additional Allocations to County Governments from the National Government's Share of Revenue for the Financial Year 2026/27 (Kenya Shillings) N County FY 2025/26
Total Conditional Additional Allocations Commu nity Health Promoters (CHP) Supple ment for the Construction of County Headquarters County Aggregation and Industrial Parks (CAIP) 5% of the Housing Levy Fund to the County Rural and Urban Affordable Housing Committees Transiti on of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Workers’ Salary to Permanent and Pensionable Terms *Settlement of the Arbitral award of…
can be The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Mumma): Division will be at the end. The Third Schedule
Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move – THAT the Bill be amended by deleting the Third Schedule and substituting therefor the following new schedule-
Conditional Additional Allocations from Proceeds of Loans or Grants from Development Partners for Financial Year 2026/27 (Kenya Shillings) N County FY 2025/26
Total Loans and Grants for FY 2025/26 French Development Agency (AfD) Credit for the Kenya Informal Settlements Inprovement Project Phase Two
IDA (World Bank) Credit/Grant Building Resilient & Responsive Health Systems – BREHS KfW (German Financial Cooperation) Credit Co- Financing of Financing Locally- Led Climate Action Program, (FLLoCA) CCRIG IDA (World Bank) Credit (Financing Locally- Led Climate Action Program, FLLoCA) CCRIG IDA (World Bank) Credit for the Food Sytems Resilience Project (FSRP) IDA World Bank Credit for the National…
can be Conditional Additional Allocations from Proceeds of Loans or Grants from Development Partners for Financial Year 2026/27 (Kenya Shillings) N County FY 2025/26
Total Loans and Grants for FY 2025/26 French Development Agency (AfD) Credit for the Kenya Informal Settlements Inprovement Project Phase Two
IDA (World Bank) Credit/Grant Building Resilient & Responsive Health Systems – BREHS KfW (German Financial Cooperation) Credit Co- Financing of Financing Locally- Led Climate Action Program, (FLLoCA) CCRIG IDA (World Bank) Credit (Financing Locally- Led Climate Action Program, FLLoCA) CCRIG IDA (World Bank) Credit for the Food Sytems Resilience Project (FSRP) IDA World Bank Credit for the National…
can be Conditional Additional Allocations from Proceeds of Loans or Grants from Development Partners for Financial Year 2026/27 (Kenya Shillings) N County FY 2025/26
Total Loans and Grants for FY 2025/26 French Development Agency (AfD) Credit for the Kenya Informal Settlements Inprovement Project Phase Two
IDA (World Bank) Credit/Grant Building Resilient & Responsive Health Systems – BREHS KfW (German Financial Cooperation) Credit Co- Financing of Financing Locally- Led Climate Action Program, (FLLoCA) CCRIG IDA (World Bank) Credit (Financing Locally- Led Climate Action Program, FLLoCA) CCRIG IDA (World Bank) Credit for the Food Sytems Resilience Project (FSRP) IDA World Bank Credit for the National…
can be Conditional Additional Allocations from Proceeds of Loans or Grants from Development Partners for Financial Year 2026/27 (Kenya Shillings) N County FY 2025/26
Total Loans and Grants for FY 2025/26 French Development Agency (AfD) Credit for the Kenya Informal Settlements Inprovement Project Phase Two
IDA (World Bank) Credit/Grant Building Resilient & Responsive Health Systems – BREHS KfW (German Financial Cooperation) Credit Co- Financing of Financing Locally- Led Climate Action Program, (FLLoCA) CCRIG IDA (World Bank) Credit (Financing Locally- Led Climate Action Program, FLLoCA) CCRIG IDA (World Bank) Credit for the Food Sytems Resilience Project (FSRP) IDA World Bank Credit for the National…
can be Conditional Additional Allocations from Proceeds of Loans or Grants from Development Partners for Financial Year 2026/27 (Kenya Shillings) N County FY 2025/26
Total Loans and Grants for FY 2025/26 French Development Agency (AfD) Credit for the Kenya Informal Settlements Inprovement Project Phase Two
IDA (World Bank) Credit/Grant Building Resilient & Responsive Health Systems – BREHS KfW (German Financial Cooperation) Credit Co- Financing of Financing Locally- Led Climate Action Program, (FLLoCA) CCRIG IDA (World Bank) Credit (Financing Locally- Led Climate Action Program, FLLoCA) CCRIG IDA (World Bank) Credit for the Food Sytems Resilience Project (FSRP) IDA World Bank Credit for the National…
can be * IDA-FLLoCA -CCRI, KUSP-UIG, KUSP-UDG, KDSP Level 1& 2, and K-WASH grants are to be allocated among county governments on the basis of the criteria set out in Section 5(2)(b) (f) (k) (m) (r),(t) and (v) of the County Government Additional Allocations Act, 2026 respectively.
(Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Mumma): Division will be at the end. Clause 2, the Title and Clause 1 (Question that Clause 2, the Title and Clause 1 be part of the Bill, proposed) Division will be at the end. Hon. Senators, we will retake Clause 4 Clause 4
Madam Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT, Clause 4 of the Bill be amended by deleting subclause (3) . Division will be at the end.
[(Question of the amendment proposed)]
The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Mumma): Hon. Senators, we are now moving to the Committee of the Whole for the County Allocation of Revenue Bill (Senate Bills No.10 of 2026) Clauses 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Mumma): Division will be at the end. The First Schedule
Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT the Bill be amended by deleting the First Schedule and substituting therefor the following new Schedule-
can be Allocation of Each County Government’s Equitable Share of Revenue Raised Nationally in the FY 2026/27.
County otal Equitable Share *Baseline Allocation of Ksh.387.425 billion **Af firmative Action Allocation of Ksh.4.46 billion ***Additional equitable share above Ksh.391.885 billion (Ksh.36.115 billion) Total Equitable Share Allo cation Ratio E quitable share Allocation Index Equitable Share B C D E F G=C+D+F Baringo 7,083,683,3 72520 6, 683,873,223 72966 624,665,541 7,308,538,764 Bomet 7,447,200,…
County otal Equitable Share *Baseline Allocation of Ksh.387.425 billion **Af firmative Action Allocation of Ksh.4.46 billion ***Additional equitable share above Ksh.391.885 billion (Ksh.36.115 billion) Total Equitable Share Allo cation Ratio E quitable share Allocation Index Equitable Share B C D E F G=C+D+F Kirinyaga 6,151,661,8 40654 5, 449,272,719 371, 666,667 43077 516,722,618 6,337,662,004 K…
County otal Equitable Share *Baseline Allocation of Ksh.387.425 billion **Af firmative Action Allocation of Ksh.4.46 billion ***Additional equitable share above Ksh.391.885 billion (Ksh.36.115 billion) Total Equitable Share Allo cation Ratio E quitable share Allocation Index Equitable Share B C D E F G=C+D+F Nairobi City 21,417,128, 20842 ,178,711,957 35763 1,934,908,489 22,113,620,446 Nakuru 14,…
County otal Equitable Share *Baseline Allocation of Ksh.387.425 billion **Af firmative Action Allocation of Ksh.4.46 billion ***Additional equitable share above Ksh.391.885 billion (Ksh.36.115 billion) Total Equitable Share Allo cation Ratio E quitable share Allocation Index Equitable Share B C D E F G=C+D+F West Pokot 7,002,426,0 70607 6, 609,735,714 69885 613,541,423 7,223,277,137 Total 415,000…
(Question of the amendment proposed)
The Second Schedule
Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT the Bill be amended by deleting the Second Schedule and substituting therefor the following new Schedule-
County Government Budget Ceilings for Recurrent Expenditure in FY 2026/27(Figures in Kenya Shillings) County Assemblies County Executives N County
FY 2026/27
Baringo 847,469,122 847,626,854 496,161,163 528,170,814 Bomet 755,816,719 731,537,286 468,730,626 498,289,418 Bungoma 1,074,221,694 976,506,613 562,059,982 601,422,211 Busia 859,603,045 869,947,142 514,728,802 549,189,312 Elgeyo/Marakwet 682,127,598 684,431,351 445,655,740 472,763,673 Embu 653,997,909 651,091,348 445,585,855 472,693,787 Garissa 1,010,212,868 1,083,206,383 510,888,235 544,919,368 H…
FY 2026/27
577,686,853 Makueni 964,631,315 847,824,561 494,768,774 526,778,425 Mandera 917,936,058 974,349,992 511,948,091 543,957,742 Marsabit 741,494,088 859,562,104 458,101,332 490,972,864 Meru 1,033,230,263 1,040,373,863 565,023,558 604,385,788 Migori 936,954,113 1,059,223,492 538,507,125 575,418,495 Mombasa 862,807,953 736,274,590 497,268,190 529,277,841 Murang'a 813,710,947 851,528,548 515,207,988 549,…
You may now vote. There are two Senators that have not voted. Please, if you have not voted, do so. Senator for Turkana County, have you voted? Sen. Omtatah, please vote. Hon. Senators, we are now moving to Division on the County Allocation of Revenue Bill (Senate Bills No.10 of 2026). We begin with clauses with amendments. Sen. Cherarkey, can we focus, please? You may now vote. Sen. Korir, pl…
[(Loud consultations)]
(Question, that New Clauses 9 and 10 be now read a Second Time, put and the Senate proceeded to vote by County Delegations) AYES: Sen. Abass, Wajir County; Sen. Abdul Haji, Garissa County; Sen. Ali Roba, Mandera County; Sen. Cherarkey, Nandi County; Sen. Cheruiyot, Kericho County; Sen. Chute, Marsabit County; Sen. Dullo, Isiolo County; Sen. Gataya Mo Fire, Tharaka- Nithi County; Sen. Githuku, Lamu…
The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Mumma): Hon. Senators, the results of the Division are as follows-
The “Ayes” have it.
(Question, that Clauses 3, 4, 5, First Schedule, Second Schedule and Third Schedule be amended as proposed, put and the Senate proceeded to vote by County Delegations) AYES: Sen. Abass, Wajir County; Sen. Abdul Haji, Garissa County; Sen. Ali Roba, Mandera County; Sen. Cherarkey, Nandi County; Sen. Cheruiyot, Kericho County; Sen. Chute, Marsabit County; Sen. Dullo, Isiolo County; Sen. Gataya Mo Fir…
Kajwang’, Homa Bay County; Sen. Maanzo, Makueni County; Sen. Madzayo, Kilifi County; Sen. Mandago, Uasin Gishu County; Sen. (Dr.) Mungatana, MGH, Tana River County; Sen. Munyi Mundigi, Embu County; Sen. (Dr.) Oburu, Siaya County; Sen. Okiya Omtatah, Busia County; Sen. Onyonka, Kisii County; Sen. Osotsi, Vihiga County; Sen. Seki, Kajiado County; Sen. Sifuna, Nairobi City County; Sen. Wafula, Bungom…
The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Mumma): Hon. Senators, the results of the Division are as follows-
The “Ayes” have it.
(Question, that Clauses 3(as amended), Clause 4(as amended), Clause 5(as amended), Clause 6, Clause 7, Clause 8, New Clause 9, New Clause 10, First Schedule (as amended), Second Schedule (as amended) and Third Schedule (as amended), Clause 2, the Title and Clause 1 be part of the Bill, put and the Senate proceeded to vote by County Delegations) AYES: Sen. Abass, Wajir County; Sen. Abdul Haji, Gar…
The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Mumma): Hon. Senators, the results of the Division are as follows-
The “Ayes” have it. The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Mumma): Next is the County Allocation of Revenue Bill (Senate Bills No.10 of 2026).
(Question, that the First Schedule and the Second Schedule be amended as proposed, put and the Senate proceeded to vote by County Delegations) AYES: Sen. Abass, Wajir County; Sen. Abdul Haji, Garissa County; Sen. Ali Roba, Mandera County; Sen. Cherarkey, Nandi County; Sen. Cheruiyot, Kericho County; Sen. Chute, Marsabit County; Sen. Dullo, Isiolo County; Sen. Gataya Mo Fire, Tharaka Nithi County; …
The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Mumma): Hon. Senators, the results of the Division are as follows-
The “Ayes” have it.
(Question, that Clauses 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, the First Schedule (as amended),the Second Schedule (as amended), Clause 2, the Title and Clause 1 be part of the Bill, put and the Senate proceeded to vote by County Delegations) AYES: Sen. Abass, Wajir County; Sen. Abdul Haji, Garissa County; Sen. Ali Roba, Mandera County; Sen. Cherarkey, Nandi County; Sen. Cheruiyot, Kericho County; Sen. Chute, …
The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Mumma): Hon. Senators, the results of the Division are as follows-
The “Ayes” have it. The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Mumma): I now call upon the Mover of the County Governments Additional Allocations Bill (Senate Bills No.8 of 2026).
Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move that the Committee do report to the Senate its consideration of the County Governments Additional Allocations Bill (Senate Bills No.8 of 2026) and its approval thereof with amendments. The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Mumma) : Next is the County Allocation of Revenue Bill (Senate Bills No.10 of 2026) .
[(Question proposed)]
[(Question put and agreed to)]
Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move that the Committee do report to the Senate its consideration of the County Allocation of Revenue Bill (Senate Bills No.10 of 2026) and its approval thereof with amendments. Hon. Senators, kindly stay on for a short while because we have another vote to take when the House resumes. Serjeant-at-Arms, you may withdraw the Bar and open the doors.
[(Question proposed)]
[(Question put and agreed to)]
[(The Bar was withdrawn and the doors opened)]
[(The House resumed)]
[[The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) in the Chair]]
Order, Majority Leader. What were you demonstrating?
[(Laughter)]
Hon. Senators, we are now reporting progress on the County Governments Additional Allocations Bill, (Senate Bills No.8 of 2026) . Proceed, Chairperson.
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered the County Governments Additional Allocations Bill, (Senate Bills No. 8 of 2026) , and its approval thereof with amendments.
Mover?
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee in the said report. I request Sen. Wambua to second.
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I second.
[(Question proposed)]
[(Question put and agreed to)]
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the County Governments Additional Allocations Bill, (Senate Bills No.8 of 2026) , be now read a Third Time. I request Sen. Sifuna to second.
Hon. Senators, when the Chair puts the question for Third Reading, there is a window to contribute. That is why the Chair usually pauses to see whether any Member wishes to contribute. That is from experience. We are now reporting on the County Allocation of Revenue Bill, (Senate Bills No.10 of 2026) . Then we can do the two divisions together. Proceed, Chairperson.
[(Question proposed)]
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered the County Allocation of Revenue Bill (Senate Bills No.10 of 2026) , and its approval thereof with amendments.
I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee in the said report. I request Sen. Madzayo to second.
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the County Allocation of Revenue Bill, (Senate Bills No.10 of 2026) , be now read a Third Time. I request Sen. Dullo to second.
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I second.
[(Question proposed)]
[(Question put and agreed to)]
Hon. Senators, we are going to the two divisions. If you have the numbers, we can proceed. If not, I will ring the Division Bell for five minutes.
Serjeant-at-Arms, close the doors and roll the Bar.
[(The door was closed and the Bar drawn)]
Let us proceed to the Division. We are ready to vote now. Proceed and vote including the nominated Senators have been allowed to vote by the principal Senators, for instance, Sen. Korir.
[(Voting in progress)]
[(Hon. Senators held loud consultations)]
What is happening this afternoon, Sen. Wakoli, Sen. Omtatah and Sen. Joyce?
[(Voting in progress)]
Let us go to the next Division. We are now voting on the County Allocation of Revenue Bills, (Senate Bills No. 10 of 2026) . Proceed and vote.
[(Voting in progress)]
(Question, that the County Government Additional Allocation Bill (Senate Bills No.8 of 2026) be now read a Third Time, put and the Senate proceeded to vote by County Delegations)
AYES: Sen. Abass, Wajir County; Sen. Abdul Haji, Garissa County; Sen. Ali Roba, Mandera County; Sen. Cherarkey, Nandi County; Sen. Cheruiyot, Kericho County;
Sen. Dullo, Isiolo County; Sen. Gataya Mo Fire, Tharaka Nithi County; Sen. Githuku, Lamu County; Sen. Kathuri, Meru County; Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, Kakamega County; Sen. Kisang, Elgeyo Marakwet County; Sen. Korir, Bomet County; Sen. Lomenen, Turkana County; Sen. M. Kajwang’ Homa Bay County; Sen. Maanzo, Makueni County; Sen. Madzayo, Kilifi County; Sen. Mandago, Uasin Gishu County; Sen. Mungatana, Tan…
Honourable Senators these are results of the division-
The Ayes have it.
(Question that the County Allocation of Revenue Bill (Senate Bills No.10 of 2026) be now read a Third Time, put and the Senate proceeded to vote by County Delegations)
AYES: Sen. Abass, Wajir County; Sen. Abdul Haji, Garissa County; Sen. Ali Roba, Mandera County; Sen. Cherarkey, Nandi County; Sen. Cheruiyot, Kericho County; Sen. Dullo, Isiolo County; Sen. Gataya Mo Fire, Tharaka Nithi County; Sen. Githuku, Lamu County; Sen. Haji Abdul, Garissa County; Sen. Kathuri, Meru County; Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, Kakamega County; Sen. Kisang, Elgeyo Marakwet County; Sen. Korir…
Sen. Maanzo, Makueni County; Sen. Madzayo, Kilifi County; Sen. Mandago, Uasin Gishu County; Sen. Mungatana, Tana River County; Sen. Munyi Mundigi, Embu County; Sen. (Dr.) Oburu, Siaya County; Sen. Omtatah, Busia County; Sen, Onyonka, Kisii County; Sen. Osotsi, Vihiga County; Sen. Seki, Kajiado County; Sen. Sifuna, Nairobi City County; Sen. Wafula, Bungoma County; and, Sen. Wambua, Kitui County.
Honourable Senators these are results of the division-
The Ayes have it. Serjeant-At-Arms, open the doors and withdraw the bars. Honourable Senators, you recall we deferred Order No.7 which is Statements. I request the Senators just to read the statements. Unfortunately, there will be no time for comments.
Sen. (Dr.) Mungatana, MGH.: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Education on a matter of countywide concern regarding the state of infrastructure and facilities in Vocational Training Centres (VTCs) in Garsen and Bura constituencies in Tana River County. The VTCs were established as pillars of hope for t…
potential. Further, the institutions do not have adequate numbers of instructors for the effective delivery and implementation of the curriculum. In the statement, the committee should address the following- The current status of infrastructure across the VTCs in Garsen and Bura constituencies in Tana River County, including details on any incomplete construction projects along with an indication…
The two statements by Sen. Sifuna are deferred.
We now go statement by Sen. Cherarkey.
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries on a matter of national concern regarding the shortage of top-dressing fertiliser particularly Calcium Ammonium Nitrate (CAN) at the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) depots across the country during the ongoing 2026 planting season. …
procurement efficiency, distribution integrity and preparedness in safeguarding national food security. In the statement, the committee should address the following- The current stocking levels of top-dressing fertiliser at the NCPB depots nationwide, identifying depots experiencing shortage of stock outs. The status of procurement and distribution, including total quantities procured versus dist…
Next is Sen. Shakila Abdalla.
Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise, pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Lands, Environment and Natural Resources on a matter of countywide concern regarding the acquisition of land by the Kenya Defence Force (KDF) in Kililana and neighbouring villages in Lamu County. Residents of Kililana and neighbouring villages in Lamu County have for…
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, thank you for the opportunity. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations on a matter of county- wide concern regarding the alarming rise in insecurity in Kimilili, Bungoma County. The situation has been tragically underscored by the recent murder of Mr. Emmanuel Sebastia…
Sen. Omtatah, you can read the two statements one after the other.
Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) , to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries on a matter of countywide concern regarding the unlawful appointment and prolonged tenure of the resident director, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Agro Chemical and Food Company (ACFC) Limited in Muhoroni- Kisumu County. The cu…
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources on a matter of national concern regarding a proposed parking facility and associated developments within or adjacent to Nairobi National Park. Nairobi National Park is a globally unique conservation area and one of Kenya's most iconic natur…
Next is Sen. Godfrey Osotsi.
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing on a matter of countywide concern regarding the status of the proposed construction of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) from Maai Mahiu to Malaba, which is expected to pass through Vihiga County. The extension of the SGR to Malaba is a major nat…
Hon. Senators, you know you are supposed to read exactly what is in your statement. You do not need to romanticise your name because we know you, Sen. Godfrey Osotsi. When reading your Statement, why should you say you are the one reading yet everybody in the country knows you? Why should you sign and you are the one reading, not on behalf? Sen. Joe Nyutu, proceed.
Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources on a matter of country-wide concern regarding the indiscriminate dumping of untreated waste by avocado processing factories operating within Kandara and Maragua sub-counties in Murang’a County. The disposal of large quantities o…
Last but not least, Sen. Hamida Kibwana, on behalf of Sen. Edwin Sifuna.
Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I will read this statement on behalf of Sen. Edwin Sifuna. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Land, Environment, and Natural Resources on a matter of national concern regarding the current state of gazetted forests, national parks and other conservation areas in the country. K…
[[The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) left the Chair]]
[[The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Abdul Haji) in the Chair]]
I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Trade, Industrialsation and Tourism on a matter of countywide concern regarding the state of the New Karen Market, whose construction was launched in August, 2024. The Karen Market Project was intended to provide local traders with a safe, dignified and conducive environment in which to conduct their bus…
Thank you. Hon. Senators, I will now rearrange the sequence of the Order Paper. I defer Order Nos. 11 to 27 and ask the Clerk to call the next Order. My apologies.
Second Reading
(Bill deferred)
THAT, the Senate adopts the Reports of the Select Committee on Delegated Legislation on its consideration of the - i) The Traffic (School Transport) Rules, 2026 (Legal Notice No. 11 of 2026; ii) The Traffic (Motor Vehicle Inspection) Rules, 2026 (Legal Notice No. 13 of 2026); and iii) The National Transport and Safety Authority (Operation of Commercial Vehicles) Regulations, 2026 (Legal Notice No.…
THE
Hon. Senators, we are rearranging the sequence of the Order Paper and we will go straight to Order No.27. Clerk, you may proceed.
Second Reading
The Temporary Deputy (Sen. Abdul Haji): Sen. Catherine Mumma, you may proceed. What is your clarification, Sen. Eddy Oketch?
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I do beg to get your clarification. We had these orders rearranged to the extent that these statements that were read were brought back. We are sitting here waiting to add some input in on these statements. I was just wondering whether there was a chance we could comment on these statements. Some statements are so critical that we thought it would be important to highl…
Thank you, Sen, Eddy. I have heard you, but unfortunately, you were not in the House when the Speaker made a ruling that he was rearranging the Order Paper, that Statements will be read at this time and there will be no contributions to the Statements. So, that ruling has already been made, unfortunately. So, we will go to the next order. Proceed, Sen. Mumma.
Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for the opportunity to continue moving the Assisted Reproductive Technology Bill. I will be indulgent. I will not even use all my minutes because I actually substantively moved this Bill the last time I spoke to it. The Assisted Reproductive Technology Bill, 2022 is a Bill, the first comprehensive legal framework that is providing for the assisted reproducti…
[[The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Abdul Haji) left the Chair] [The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) in the Chair]]
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we have people signing up and we have commercial surrogacy happening in the country and because there is no law and regulation to guide this practise, then we will have rights of vulnerable people who feel they want to make some money being violated. We have the rights of children being violated. For instance, a child who is born out of this process may very well not be ab…
Just communicate to the Chair. Do not mind the other ---
Hon. Deputy Speaker, it is because Hon. Eddy is interfering with Sen. Mungatana whom I would like to second this Bill.
Just pronounce yourself that you want Sen. Mungatana to second the Bill.
As I finalise, the Bill prohibits certain activities that would actually violate rights. It protects rights for those who would be vulnerable and need protection, for instance, parents, surrogates, donors and children. It also facilitates issues relating to access to information while also providing for confidentiality. It also brings a regulatory framework on licensing for those who would practis…
Mheshimiwa Naibu Spika, nachukua nafasi hii kumshukuru Seneta Catherine Mumma kwa kuieleza kwa makini sheria hii ambayo tunataka kuipitisha katika Seneti. Sheria hii imetungwa kwa sababu ya shida ambayo wananchi wanapata. Watu wanapendana, wanaoana na kisha baada ya kuoana, sote huwa tunamwomba Mungu awabariki maharusi na watoto. Ukweli wa mambo ni kwamba kuna watu wengi ambao wanafanya ndoa, wana…
uko sehemu za nyanja ya juu. Watu wanaambiwa stori nyingi. Wengine wanatumia hela nyingi. Wengine wanapelekwa mahali ambapo hapana huduma za kiafya zinazofaa kusimamia na kutibu shida kama hizi. Hii imekuwa ni shida kwa wananchi wetu wa hapa Kenya na watu wa Tana River wenye matatizo ya kukosa mtoto kwa sababu ya udhaifu wa kuzalisha ama kubeba mimba. Sheria hii ninayosimama kuiunga mkono kwa dh…
[[The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) left the Chair] [The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Abdul Haji) in the Chair]]
nafasi ya kujisaidia. Vilevile itazuia mambo mengine ambayo watu wabaya wanaweza kutumia kufanya kutokana na shida ambazo wananchi wanapitia. Kwa hivyo, Bw. Spika wa Muda, nawasihi wenzangu tupitishe Mswada huu. Naomba sana wenzangu katika Seneti tupitishe Mswada huu kwa sababu kuna kitengo cha wananchi ambao wanasumbuka. Kuna walaghai ambao wameingia katika kitendo hicho na kujaribu kupata pesa …
I will now propose the question. Proceed, Sen. Okenyuri.
[(Question proposed)]
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I do not understand why we are being hurried to finish this process. I will spend a few minutes, but I really do not understand why that limitation should be there because this is a Bill that seeks to address serious challenges. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, are you aware that there are women who have been sent out of their marriages because they cannot conceive? That is…
It is time that this conversation be opened, so that we assist people who want to conceive and bring children to life, so that their homes are not broken and they are not sent out of their marriages, because having children is a blessing. It is very unfortunate when someone is unable to have children and they are segregated from others because of that. The reason I had to speak about this is that …
Thank you. Proceed, Sen. Mwaruma.
Bw. Spika wa Muda, asante kwa kunipa fursa hii ili nichangie Mswada huu ulioletwa na Sen. Mumma. Kwa Kimombo unaitwa Assisted Reproductive Technology Bill, wa kuwasaidia akina mama ambao hawawezi kupata watoto. Ni wakati mwafaka wa kupitisha Mswada huu, kwa sababu yeyote anayeoa au kuingia kwenye ndoa kwa minajili ya kupata watoto, anataka kupata watoto ili kuendeleza kizazi chake. Lakini mara kwa…
wenzao, wanaitwa wababaz, ili apate watoto. Walakini, katika teknolojia hii, hata kama huwezi kupata mtoto, hutakuja kwa mzee kama mimi ili nikupatie mbegu. Unaweza kutafuta mtu wako upate mbegu na kupandikiziwa mtoto. Sitaki kuendelea zaidi ya hapo kwa sababu muda umeisha. Asante, Mhe. Spika wa Muda.
Can I call the Mover to reply?
Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I am moving to reply, just to thank all the Senators who have contributed positively to this Bill, and who acknowledge that we will be doing ourselves as a nation a big favour if we pass this law, so that the science, technologies and advancements in matters relating to fertility can benefit Kenyan men and women, and that this is within our culture. Surrogacy…
The putting of the question is hereby deferred.
[(Putting of the question on the Bill deferred)]
[[The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Abdul Haji) left the Chair] [The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Mumma) in the Chair]]
Hon. Senators, we are rearranging the sequence and moving on to Order No.28.
Second Reading
Sen. Haji, please proceed.
Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the County Governments Laws (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No.14 of 2025) and request for it to be read now a Second Time pursuant to Standing Order No.146 of the Senate Standing Orders.
Madam Temporary Speaker, this Bill seeks to amend the County Governments Act, Cap 26 of the Laws of Kenya and the Public Appointments County Assembly's Approval Act, Cap 265(b). The amendments aim to enhance the legislative process at the county level by ensuring timely assent and publication of Bills mandating governors to deliver state of the county addresses before assemblies, establishing clea…
During the public participation when the county the Council of Governors (CoG) appeared, they said for some counties which is understandable, the number 20 or 14 will be very small. Nairobi City County, for example, which is quite a big with a huge budget might require a bit more. That is something open for discussion with the Senators and during amendments we can see if we can we can increase the…
Madam Temporary Speaker, it is a privilege to second this Bill. This is because governors have struggled with the concept of service to the extent that the relationship between them, Members of the County Assemblies (MCAs) and the CPSBs has been very adversarial and dictatorial. In most cases, the governors will must always happen to the extent that the legislative process and accountability frame…
In fact, in our counties, MCAs only play a representative role. If you look at the legislative process, a simple issue like MCAs being able to figure out different laws that will run the county efficiently does not get publicised or take root. The worst part is that there is no predictable way which they can pass these laws. They know that governors would assent to them and make them laws in most…
There is no one to contribute so I will call upon the Mover to reply.
Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker and Sen. Oketch for seconding the Bill. County governments play a pivotal role in devolved governance. This Senate should act to regularise the laws which have already been passed in order to cover the loopholes which the governors have been taking advantage of since 2013 when we passed the new Constitution. Laws are there to be amended over time. It is time th…
Madam Temporary Speaker, I thank Sen. Eddy and seek to move to reply, and request that we defer putting of the question to a later day. Thank you.
It is so deferred.
[(Putting of the Question to the Bill deferred)]
[(The Clerk-at-the-Table consulted with the Temporary Speaker)]
Hon. Senators, it is now 6.30 p.m. time to adjourn the Senate. The Senate, therefore, stands adjourned until tomorrow, Thursday, 18th June, 2026 at 2.30 p.m. The Senate rose at 6.30 p.m.