Senate · Afternoon Sitting
Tuesday, 11 June 2024
Senators criticised the disproportionate allocation of funds to county salaries over development, urging a minimum Kshs6 billion per county for meaningful projects and a unified system to curb revenue leakages. They called for an intergovernmental mechanism to enable Senate oversight of national ministries and parastatals handling county functions, and highlighted specific infrastructure and health needs in their constituencies. The debate combined frustration over current inequities with constructive proposals for improved devolution governance. The Senate reviewed the revised recurrent expenditure ceilings for county governments for FY 2024/25 and moved through the Committee of the Whole on the County Allocation of Revenue Bill and the County Governments Additional Allocations Bill. Members tabled several amendment motions to clarify that all conditional and unconditional additional allocations are captured in county bills, and procedural motions were made to progress the legislation. Senators moved a series of amendments to the County Allocation of Revenue Bill and the County Governments Additional Allocations Bill, proposing deletions and substitutions of schedules and clauses. Detailed tables of county recurrent expenditure ceilings for FY 2024/25 were presented to justify the adjustments. The session proceeded with procedural motions and a division at the end of each amendment.
Clerk, do we have quorum? Serjeant-at-Arms, ring the Quorum Bell for 10 minutes. Hon. Senators, we now have quorum so we will proceed with today's business. Clerk, you may proceed to call the first Order. Order, Sen. Murgor. Take your seat. I have some communication to make.
[(The Clerk-at-the-Table consulted with the Speaker)]
[(The Quorum Bell was rung)]
[(Several Senators walked into the Chamber)]
[(Sen. Murgor stood up in his place)]
As you are aware, the SRC is a constitutional commission established under Article 230(1) of the Constitution of Kenya. Article 230(4) sets out the powers and functions of the commission which are as follows-
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Apologies to the students for walking in when the Communication was being made. However, I take this opportunity to welcome them to the Senate and wish them a fruitful visit just as the Speaker has said. I hope that you get to experience some good debate this afternoon. I also hope that we shall be seeing some of you taking up these spaces in the future. I wish you we…
Next Order Clerk. The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget.
Mr. Speaker, Sir, on behalf of the Chairperson of the Committee on Finance and Budget, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the Senate today Tuesday, 11th June, 2024-
Next Order.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I stand in for the Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Finance and Budget who is on his way to Mecca to attend the annual Hajj pilgrimage. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the County Allocation of Revenue Bill 2024, which was published and read on 3rd May, 2024 and read for the first time in the Senate at a sitting held on Thursday 30th May, 2024. Thereafter, pursua…
[(Loud consultations)]
Senator for Nandi, kindly take your seat. May the Senator for Mombasa be heard in silence.
Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Second Schedule to the Bill provides the indicative recurrent expenditure ceilings for the county assemblies and the county
executive for Financial Year 2024/2025 as proposed by the Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA). During consideration of the Bill, the Committee invited members of the public to submit views on the Bill. Further, the Committee held consultative meetings with key stakeholders and received submissions from the National Treasury and Economic Planning, the Council of Governors (CoG), the CRA), the c…
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to move for the County Governments Additional Allocations Bill (Senate Bills No.19 of 2024) . Allow me to start by thanking all the Committee Members who have been dedicated to their role and mandate as far as finance and budget is concerned. Additional allocation is critical. As per the Public Finance Management (PFM) Act, all the timelines in that Act are key.…
Governments Additional Allocations Bill (Senate Bills No.19 of 2024). This gives us a total of Kshs455 billion to the county governments. I urge the different county governments to focus not only on development, but also on the animal of pending bills. This has been there for the longest time. Our people are suffering. We have given monies to the counties, but governors are not paying the pending…
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to second The County Governments Additional Allocations Bill (Senate Bills No.19 of 2024) . Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir.
On a point of Order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.
What is your point of order, Senate Majority Leader?
Sorry, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The Deputy Speaker is distracting me.
What is your issue?
My point of order is under Standing Order No.111.
Allow me to propose the question.
Oh, Sorry. That is why I said the Deputy Speaker should have stayed where he was.
(Interruption of debate on Bill)
Hon. Senators, voting will be done electronically. At this juncture, kindly log out. Serjeant-at-Arms, pick all those unattended cards. Senator for Migori, proceed to take your seat.
[(Loud consultations)]
Now, the results of the Division are as follows:
Hon. Senators, the results of the division are as follows-
(The Bill was read a Second Time and committed to a Committee of the Whole today by leave of the House)
Serjeant-at-Arms, kindly open the doors and undraw the Bar. Clerk, please proceed to call the next Order.
[(The doors were opened and the Bar undrawn)]
Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, I propose that Clause 2 be part of the Bill. The Temporary Chairperson (
Sen. Dullo, you are moving the proposed amendments. Move the proposed amendments to Clause 2.
Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, I beg to move- THAT, clause 2 of the Bill be amended by deleting the proposed new subsection
Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, I beg to move - THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting Clause 3. (Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (
Division will be at the end. Clause 4
(Question, that Clauses 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 be part of the Bill proposed) Division will be at the end. First Schedule
Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, I beg to move- THAT the Bill be amended by deleting the First Schedule and substituting therefor the following new schedule-
Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, I beg to move– THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting clause 5 and substituting therefor the following new clause 5— Amendment of section 19 of Cap 2A The principal Act is amended by deleting section 19 and substituting therefor the following new section 19— Requirements for publishing an annulment 19. (1) Where Parliament has adopted a report or a resolution that a s…
Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, I move– THAT the Bill be amended by deleting clause 6. (Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (
Division will be at the end. Clause 7 The Temporary Chairperson (
County Government Budget Ceilings on Recurrent Expenditure in FY 2024/25 (Figures in Kenya Shillings) County Assembly Ceilings County Executive Ceilings SN County 2023/24 2024/25 2023/24 2024/25 942,241,093 901,685,828 552,882,777 732,390,410 Kirinyaga 673,319,674 685,609,542 463,453,685 591,357,406 Kisii 1,112,890,743 1,114,637,995 635,010,868 842,938,395 Kisumu 827,121,358 1,008,619,656 548…
County Government Budget Ceilings on Recurrent Expenditure in FY 2024/25 (Figures in Kenya Shillings) County Assembly Ceilings County Executive Ceilings SN County 2023/24 2024/25 2023/24 2024/25 Nyeri 776,126,610 854,822,168 605,347,631 779,895,747 Samburu 593,254,286 611,949,367 482,789,720 611,274,116 Siaya 775,678,151 784,422,102 540,322,777 701,924,604 Taita/Taveta 681,840,554 706,520,87…
The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Wakili Sigei): Hon. Members, we are done with the Committee of the Whole for The County Allocation of Revenue Bill (Senate Bills No.25 of 2024). We now move to the Committee of the Whole for The County Governments Additional Allocations Bill (Senate Bills No.19 of 2024).
Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, I beg to move- THAT Clause 4 of the Bill be amended in subclause (2) by deleting the words “except allocations under section 5 (1) (a) ” appearing immediately after the words “this section shall”. This is to ensure that the law expressly states that all additional allocations, both conditional and unconditional, are included in respective county governments appropriat…
[(Question of the amendment proposed)]
[(Sen. Wakili Sigei)]
Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, I beg to move- THAT Clause 5 of the Bill be amended-
(Proposed amendment by Sen. Osotsi dropped) Clauses 10 and 11(Question, that Clauses10 and 11 be part of the Bill proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (
Conditional Additional Allocations to County Governments from National Government’s Share of Revenue in FY 2024/25 (Kenya Shillings)
I call upon the Chairperson Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights to move the proposed amendment.
Mr. Temporary Chairperson, Siri, I beg to move– THAT Clause 2 of the Bill be amended—
(Question, that Clauses 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 be part of the Bill proposed) Division will be at the end. First Schedule
Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, I beg to move- THAT the Bill be amended by deleting the First Schedule and substituting therefor the following new schedule-
Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, 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 on Recurrent Expenditure in FY 2024/25 (Figures in Kenya Shillings) County Assembly Ceilings County Executive Ceilings SN County 2023/24 2024/25 2023/24 2024/25 942,241,093 901,685,828 552,882,777 732,390,410 Kirinyaga 673,319,674 685,609,542 463,453,685 591,357,406 Kisii 1,112,890,743 1,114,637,995 635,010,868 842,938,395 Kisumu 827,121,358 1,008,619,656 548…
County Government Budget Ceilings on Recurrent Expenditure in FY 2024/25 (Figures in Kenya Shillings) County Assembly Ceilings County Executive Ceilings SN County 2023/24 2024/25 2023/24 2024/25 Nyeri 776,126,610 854,822,168 605,347,631 779,895,747 Samburu 593,254,286 611,949,367 482,789,720 611,274,116 Siaya 775,678,151 784,422,102 540,322,777 701,924,604 Taita/Taveta 681,840,554 706,520,87…
The Temporary Chairperson (
Hon. Members, we are done with the Committee of the Whole for The County Allocation of Revenue Bill (Senate Bills No.25 of 2024).We now move to the Committee of the Whole for The County Governments Additional Allocations Bill (Senate Bills No.19 of 2024).
Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, I beg to move- THAT Clause 4 of the Bill be amended in subclause (2) by deleting the words “except allocations under section 5 (1) (a) ” appearing immediately after the words “this section shall”. This is to ensure that the law expressly states that all additional allocations, both conditional and unconditional, are included in respective county governments appropriate…
Division at the end. Clause 5
Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, I beg to move- THAT Clause 5 of the Bill be amended-
Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, I beg to move- THAT the Bill be amended by deleting the First Schedule and substituting therefor the following new schedule-
Conditional Additional Allocations to County Governments from National Government’s Share of Revenue in FY 2024/25 (Kenya Shillings)
Conditional Additional Allocations to County Governments from National Government’s Share of Revenue in FY 2024/25 (Kenya Shillings)
Conditional Additional Allocations to County Governments from National Government’s Share of Revenue in FY 2024/25 (Kenya Shillings)
Fourth Schedule
Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, I beg to move- THAT the Bill be amended by deleting the Fourth Schedule and substituting therefor the following new schedule-
Hon. Senators, these are the results of the Division on the Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No.2 of 2023) .
Hon. Senators, these are the results of the Division-
Hon. Senators, this is reporting on the results of the Division on the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No.10 of 2024) .
Sen. Munyi Mundigi, approach the Dispatch Box. The following Senators to approach the Chair; Sen. Mungatana, Sen. Murgor and the Deputy Speaker, Sen. Murungi.
(Sen. Murgor and Sen. Dullo approached the Table and voted manually) We are now dealing with the last Division on the County Allocation of Revenue Bill (Senate Bills No.25 of 2024), which is that Clause 3, Clause 4, Clause 5, Clause 6, Clause 7, Clause 8, Clause 9 and Clause 10, the First Schedule (as amended), the Second Schedule (as amended), Clause 2, the Title and Clause 1 be part of the Bill.…
(Question, that the National Assembly amendments to Clauses 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 17, 20, 24 and 29 of the County Licensing (Uniform Procedure) Bill Senate Bills No.9 of 2022 be approved put and the Senate proceeded to vote by county delegations) AYES: Sen. Chesang, Trans Nzoia County; Sen. Cherarkey, Nandi County; Sen. Cheruiyot, Kericho County; Sen. Chute, Marsabit County; Sen. Dullo, …
Sen. Mariam Omar, proceed. We are reporting progress on the National Assembly Amendments, to the County Licensing (Uniform Procedure) Bill (Senate Bills No.9 of 2022) .
[(Loud Consultations)]
Mr. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the Committee of the Whole do report to the House its consideration of the National Assembly Amendments to the County Licensing (Uniform Procedure) Bill (Senate Bill No.9 of 2022) and its approval thereof.
[(Question proposed)]
Hon. Senators, these are the results of the Division on the Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No.2 of 2023) .
Hon. Senators, these are the results of the Division-
AYES: Sen. Cherarkey, Nandi County; Sen. Cheruiyot, Kericho County; Sen. Chesang’, Trans Nzoia County; Sen. Chute, Marsabit County; Sen. Dullo, Isiolo County; Sen. Faki, Mombasa, County; Sen. Githuku, Lamu County; Sen. Joe Nyutu, Murang’a County; Sen. Kathuri, Meru County; Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, Kakamega County; Sen. Kisang, Elgeyo Marakwet County; Sen. (Dr.) Lelegwe Ltumbesi, Samburu County; Sen. M…
Hon. Senators, these are the results of the Division-
Hon. Senators, these are the results of the Division:
Mr. Chairperson, I beg to move that the Committee of the Whole do report to the House its consideration of the Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.2 of 2023) and its approval thereof with amendments.
[(Question proposed)]
[(Question put and agreed)]
Hon. Senators, this is reporting on the results of the Division on the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No.10 of 2024) .
County; Sen. Mwaruma, Taita Taveta County; Sen. (Dr.) Oburu, Siaya County; Sen. Oketch Gicheru, Migori County; Sen. Osotsi, Vihiga County; Sen. Sifuna, Nairobi City County; Sen. Thang’wa, Kiambu County; Sen. Wafula, Bungoma County; Sen. Wakili Sigei, Bomet County; Sen. Wamatinga, Nyeri County; and, Sen. Wambua, Kitui County.
Thank you. Who is the Mover of this Bill?
Hon. Senators, these are the results of the Division:
Hon. Senators, it is 6.30 p.m. However, today having been a Special Sitting, we will continue with the business of the day until conclusion. So, the adjournment at 6.30
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the Committee of the Whole do report to the House its consideration of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission Amendment Bill (National Assembly Bills No.2 of 2023) and its approval thereof with amendments.
[(Question proposed)]
[(Question put and agreed to)]
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 2 of 2023) be now read a Third time. I request the Senator for Kitui County to second.
Mr. Temporary Chairperson, Sir, I beg to move that the Committee do report to the Senate its consideration of the County Government Additional Allocation Bill (Senate Bill No.19 of 2024) and its approval thereof with amendments. (Question put and agreed to) The Temporary Chairperson (
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee on the said Report. I request the Senator for Migori County to second.
and open the doors. Hon. Members, we still have the Third Reading, I request you not to leave the Chamber. We will be done in a short while. Kindly, be patient so that we conclude on this business today.
[[The House resumed] [The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) in the Chair] (Loud Consultations)]
Mr. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that Independent and Boundaries Commission (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No.10 of 2024) be now read a Third Time. I request the Senator for Vihiga to second.
I second.
[(Question proposed)]
Division at the end.
Thank you. Who is the Mover of this Bill?
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee on the said Report. I call upon Sen. Kisang’ to second.
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to second.
[(Question proposed)]
[(Question put and agreed to)]
Hon. Senators, having considered and approved the National Assembly Amendments to the County Licensing (Uniform Procedures) Bill (Senate Bill No.9 of 1022) , there will be no Third Reading. The Bill will be referred to His Excellency the President for assent. I thank you.
Sen. Tabitha, who is seconding?
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered The Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No.2 of 2023) and its approval thereof with amendments.
Mover of the Bill, proceed.
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the County Allocation of Revenue Bill (Senate Bills No.25 of 2024) be now read a Third Time. I request the Senator for Kitui County to second.
I second.
[(Question proposed)]
Division at the end.
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 2 of 2023) be now read a Third time. I request the Senator for Kitui County to second.
Sen. Wambua, proceed.
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I second.
[(Question proposed)]
[(The Clerk-at-the-Table consulted with the Chair)]
Let us report on all the Bills and then we can do Division at the end. Now, we go to The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No.10 of 2024) .
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No.10 of 2024) and its approval thereof with amendments.
Mover, proceed.
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee on the said Report. I request the Senator for Migori County to second.
Sen. Eddy Oketch, proceed.
Order, Senators. Resume your seats. Sen. Oketch Gicheru, take your seat. Hon. Members, I had put a question on this Bill and therefore we are proceeding to vote. Senators, you can now vote on the Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No.2 of 2023) . Proceed to vote. Serjeant-At-Arms, withdraw the bars as we are voting simultaneously for all the Bills. You can now close…
[(Voting in progress)]
[(The Bars were drawn and the doors closed)]
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.
Proceed, Sen. Mungatana.
[(Sen. Mungatana spoke off the record)]
[(Voting in progress)]
Division at the end.
Order, Hon. Senators. These are the results of the Division.
Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I would like to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered the County Allocation of Revenue Bill (Senate Bills No.25 of 2024) and its approval thereof with amendments.
Proceed, Mover.
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee on the said Report.
Sen. Tabitha, who is seconding?
Sen. Alexander Mundigi.
Bw. Naibu wa Spika, naunga mkono.
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the County Allocation of Revenue Bill (Senate Bills No.25 of 2024) be now read a Third Time. I request the Senator for Kitui County to second.
I second.
[(Question proposed)]
Division at the end.
Kakamega County; Sen. Kisang, Elgeyo Marakwet County; Sen. (Dr.) Lelegwe Ltumbesi, Samburu County; Sen. M. Kajwang', Homa Bay County; Sen. Mandago, Uasin Gishu County; Sen. Mariam Omar, Mandera County; Sen. Methu, Nyandarua County; Sen. Mungatana, MGH, Tana River County; Sen. Munyi Mundigi, Embu County; Sen. Murgor, West Pokot County; Sen. (Dr.) Oburu, Siaya County; Sen. Oketch Gicheru, Migori Cou…
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered the County Governments Additional Allocations Bill (Senate Bills No.19 of 2024) and its approval thereof with amendments.
Proceed, Mover. We are on the County Government Additional Allocation Bill.
Serjeant-At-Arms, kindly withdraw the
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.19 of 2024) be now read a Third Time. I request Sen. Montet Betty to second.
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I second.
[(Question proposed)]
[(Question put and agreed to)]
Hon. Senators, we have four divisions. I order the Serjeant-at-Arms to ring the Division Bell for one minute.
Order, Senators. Resume your seats. Sen. Oketch Gicheru, take your seat. Hon. Members, I had put a question on this Bill and therefore we are proceeding to vote. Senators, you can now vote on the Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No.2 of 2023) . Proceed to vote. Serjeant-At-Arms, withdraw the bars as we are voting simultaneously for all the Bills. You can now close…
[(Voting in progress)]
[(The Bars were drawn and the doors closed)]
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.
Proceed, Sen. Mungatana.
[(Sen. Mungatana spoke off the record)]
[(Voting in progress)]
Order, Hon. Senators. These are the results of the Division.
Let us go to the second Division.
AYES: Sen. Cherarkey, Nandi County; Sen. Cheruiyot, Kericho County; Sen. Chesang, Trans Nzoia County; Sen. Chute, Marsabit County; Sen. Dullo, Isiolo County; Sen. Githuku, Lamu County; Sen. Kathuri, Meru County; Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, Kakamega County; Sen. Kisang’, Elgeyo Marakwet County; Sen. (Dr.) Lelegwe Ltumbesi, Samburu County; Sen. M. Kajwang’, Homa Bay County; Sen. Mandago, Uasin Gishu County…
Hon. Senators, these are the results of the Division-
Hon. Senators, we are on the last Division on the County Governments Additional Allocations Bill (Senate Bills No.19 of 2024) Proceed and vote.
[(Electronic Voting in progress)]
Kakamega County; Sen. Kisang, Elgeyo Marakwet County; Sen. (Dr.) Lelegwe Ltumbesi, Samburu County; Sen. M. Kajwang', Homa Bay County; Sen. Mandago, Uasin Gishu County; Sen. Mariam Omar, Mandera County; Sen. Methu, Nyandarua County; Sen. Mungatana, MGH, Tana River County; Sen. Munyi Mundigi, Embu County; Sen. Murgor, West Pokot County; Sen. (Dr.) Oburu, Siaya County; Sen. Oketch Gicheru, Migori Cou…
Hon. Senators, these are the results of the Division-
Serjeant-At-Arms, kindly withdraw the
Order, hon. Senators. There being no other business on the Order Paper, the Senate, therefore, stands adjourned until, Tuesday, 25th June, 2024, at 2.30 p.m. The Senate rose at 7.08 p.m.