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"content": "BUSINESS OF THE SENATE FOR THE WEEK COMMENCING TUESDAY, 13TH MAY, 2025"
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"content": " Mr. Speaker, Sir, before I proceed with this Statement, let me take this opportunity to welcome hon. Senators back from the short recess. I hope they took time to rest, spend time with their families and friends, reconnect with their constituents and rejuvenate themselves for Part III of the Fourth Session. I hope they noted the order of those activities. How they are scripted was quite intentional. Mr. Speaker, Sir, while some progress was made in Part II of the Session, which saw the Senate pass seven Bills, we still have a long way to go in processing legislative business. The current status of business pending before the Senate includes– (a) Fifty-two Bills, of which 40 are at the Second Reading Stage and 12 are at the Committee of the Whole stage; (b) Twenty-three Motions are pending conclusion; (c) Twenty-six petitions are pending conclusion, out of which 17 are due for reporting by respective Standing Committees; and, (d) Four hundred and fifty-seven statements pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1) are under consideration by Standing Committees. From the above business, it is evident that a considerable amount of business remains before us. As we approach the halfway point in the Session, I urge hon. Senators to be present in the Chamber to transact business as scheduled in the Order Paper. Additionally, I implore Standing Committees to expedite their consideration of pending business and table their reports pursuant to the Standing Orders. Mr. Speaker, Sir, on Tuesday, 13th May, 2025, the Senate Business Committee (SBC) will meet to consider the business for the week. The tentative business for that day will include business not concluded from today’s Order Paper as well as the business indicated in the Notice Paper. The tentative business for the Morning Sitting on Wednesday, 14th May, 2025, will include the Schedule of Questions to Cabinet Secretaries as approved by the SBC, as well as Motions. The Questions scheduled include - (a) Question No.057 to the Cabinet Secretary for Labour and Social Welfare by Sen. George Mbugua, MP; (b) Question No.065 to the Cabinet Secretary for Co-operatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Development by Sen. Joyce Korir, CBS, MP; (c) Question No.078 to the Cabinet Secretary for Co-operatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Development by Sen. Karen Nyamu, MP; (d) Question No.022 to the Cabinet Secretary for Health by Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda, SC, MP; (e) Question No.030 to the Cabinet Secretary for Health by Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda, SC, MP; (f) Question No.032 to the Cabinet Secretary for Health by Sen. Edwine Sifuna, MP; and, The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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"content": "(g) Question No.023 to the Cabinet Secretary Health by Sen. Daniel Maanzo, EBS, MP. The tentative business for the Afternoon Sitting on Wednesday, 14th May, 2025, will include business not concluded from the Order Paper for Tuesday, 13th May, 2025 and the following- a. Bills at the Second Reading stage- (i) The County Governments (State Officers Removal from Office) Procedure Bill (Senate Bills No. 34 of 2024); (ii) The County Governments (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 39 of 2024); (iii) The Labour Migration and Management (No. 2) Bill (Senate Bills No. 42 of 2024); and, (iv) The Street Naming and Property Addressing System Bill (Senate Bills No. 43 of 2024). b. Committee of the Whole – (i) The Early Childhood Education (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 54 of 2023); (ii) The Local Content Bill (Senate Bills No. 50 of 2023); (iii)The Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood) Bill (Senate Bills No. 41 of 2023); (iv) The Co-Operative Societies (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 53 of 2023); (v) The Public Fundraising Appeals Bill (Senate Bills No. 36 of 2024); (vi) The Heritage and Museums Bill (Senate Bills No. 8 of 2023); (vii) The Environment Laws (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 23 of 2024); (viii) The County Library Services Bill (Senate Bills No. 40 of 2024); and, (ix) The Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 10 of 2024). The projected business for Thursday, 15th May, 2025 will include business not concluded from Wednesday’s Order Paper and any other business scheduled by the Senate Business Committee. I thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, and do hereby lay this Statement on the Table of the Senate."
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"content": "(Sen. Cheruiyot laid the document on the Table)"
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"content": " Now, hon. Senators, at this juncture, allow me to rearrange today's Order Paper for the convenience of the House. We will move to Order No.9. Once we are concluded on that particular Order, we will come back to take comments on the statements that have been sought. Next Order."
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"content": "ADOPTION OF REPORT ON THE FOURTH BASIS FOR ALLOCATING SHARE OF NATIONAL REVENUE AMONG COUNTIES"
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"content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to move- THAT the Senate adopts the report of the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget on the Fourth Basis for Allocating the Share of National Revenue The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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"content": "among Counties, laid on the table of this Senate on Thursday, 17th April 2025, and that pursuant to Article 217 (1) of the Constitution of Kenya approves the Fourth Basis for Allocating the Share of National Revenue among Counties from financial year 2025-2026 to financial year 2029-2030 as follows- County allocation, which is equals to (baseline allocation ratio * 387.425 billion) plus (0.45 of population index, 0 plus 0.35 equal share index, plus 0.12 poverty index, plus 0.08 geographical land size, that is, times any additional county equal share above the baseline. Where- (i) Baseline =Ksh.387.425 billion being the equitable share for the Financial Year 2024/2025; (ii) Baseline Allocation Ratio = The allocation factor derived from each County’s allocation for the Financial Year 2024/2025; (iii) The Population Index is based on the 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census (KPHC); (iv) The Poverty Index is based on the 2022 Kenya Poverty Report by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS); (v) Geographical Size is capped at 10%. Mr. Speaker, Sir, Article 217(1) of the Constitution of Kenya provides that- “Once every five years, the Senate shall, by resolution, determine the basis for allocating among the counties the share of national revenue that is annually allocated to the county level of government.” Further, Article 216(1) of the Constitution provides that principal function of the Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA), which is to make recommendations concerning the basis of sharing nationally raised revenue between the national and county Governments. Owing to this provision, CRA forwards recommendations to Parliament for consideration and approval. Pursuant to provisions of the Constitution of Kenya, CRA submitted the recommendation on the fourth basis to the Senate, and the same was laid on the table of the Senate on 12th February, 2025. Thereafter, it was committed to the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget. Pursuant to Article 118(1)b and 217(2) of the Constitution of Kenya, the Committee is required to facilitate public participation, consult with the Cabinet Secretary responsible for National Treasury and Planning, Council of Governors, and other stakeholders and professional bodies. Mr. Speaker, Sir, Section 8.1(a) of the Public Finance Management Act requires that the Committee, upon collecting and considering the views of the public, presents to the Senate a proposal for the basis of allocating revenue among counties. I would like to give a brief background. The first basis of revenue sharing was approved by the Tenth Parliament, then the Senate was not in place in November, 2012, and was used to share revenue between the financial years 2013 and 2014 to 2016 and 2017. The second basis of revenue sharing was approved by Parliament---"
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