{"count":1608389,"next":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=160713","previous":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=160711","results":[{"id":1625312,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1625312/?format=json","text_counter":63,"type":"heading","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"CONFERMENT OF CITY STATUS TO THIKA MUNICIPALITY IN KIAMBU COUNTY"},{"id":1625313,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1625313/?format=json","text_counter":64,"type":"other","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Further, Hon. Senators, I wish to report to the Senate that pursuant to Standing Order No.48(3), I received a Message from the Clerk of the County Assembly of Kiambu. The Message, dated 24th June, 2025, transmits a resolution of the County Assembly of Kiambu to the effect that the County Assembly of Kiambu, taking into consideration recommendations of the County Assembly, Central Committee on County Planning and Urbanization, in its report on the proposed conferment of city status to Thika Municipality in Kiambu County, laid on the table of the County Assembly on Thursday, 19th June, 2025. Pursuant to the provisions of Sections 8(4) of the Urban Areas of Cities Act, 2011, resolved to confer the status of a city to Thika Municipality in Kiambu County. Hon. Senators, the following documents were annexed to the letter transmitting the resolution to the County Assembly- (1) The Order Paper for the County Assembly of Kiambu of a special sitting on Thursday, 19th of June, 2025 at 9.00 a.m. (2) The HANSARD Report for the County Assembly special sitting. (3) The report of the County Assembly of Kiambu, Central Committee on County Planning and Urbanization on conferment of city status to Thika municipality. Further, vide a letter Reference CAK/1/19/10, Volume 2(15), dated the 3rd July, 2025, the County Assembly also forwarded to the Clerk of the Senate the report of the AdHoc Committee constituted by the Governor of Kiambu County to consider the application by the Board of the Thika Municipality for conferment of city status to the municipality. Hon. Senators, Section 8(6) of the Urban Areas and Cities Act, Cap. 275, provides as follows- “1. The Board of Municipality may, upon a resolution, apply to the County Executive Committee for consideration for the conferment of city status. 2. Where the Executive Committee approves the application, the County Governor shall constitute an Ad Hoc Committee to consider the recommendation and advice as appropriate. 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."},{"id":1625314,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1625314/?format=json","text_counter":65,"type":"other","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"3. The Ad Hoc Committee shall comprise of relevant professionals in good standing, nominated by the following institutions, taking account of regional, ethnic and gender diversity and representation of persons with disability-"},{"id":1625315,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1625315/?format=json","text_counter":66,"type":"other","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"(a) the Institution of Surveyors of Kenya; (b)the Kenya Institute of Planners; (c) the Architectural Association of Kenya. (d) the Law Society of Kenya. (e) an association of Urban Areas and Cities. (f) the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya and, (g) the Business Community. 4. Where the Ad Hoc Committee under Section 2 determines that the municipality under review meets the requisite criteria for classification as a city, the County Governor shall transmit the recommendation to the County Assembly for approval. 5. Where the County Assembly approves the recommendation for conferment of city status to a municipality under this section, the Clerk of the County Assembly shall transmit the resolution to the Senate for consideration. 6 . Where the Senate approves the recommendation, the Clerk of the Senate shall forward the resolution to the President for conferment of city status on the municipality.” Hon. Senators, in order to facilitate the Senate in its consideration of the conferment of city status to Thika Municipality as contemplated in Section 8(5) of the Urban Areas and Cities Act (Cap.275), I forthwith refer the Message to the Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations for consideration, pursuant to Standing Order No.48 (7)(c). I also direct that the Committee expedites its consideration of this matter and tables its report for consideration by the Senate. The Clerk of the County Assembly also forwarded to the Clerk of the Senate, the Report of the Ad Hoc Committee constituted by the Governor of Kiambu County to consider the application by the Board of the Thika Municipality for conferment of city status to the municipality. Hon. Senators, Section 8(6) of the Urban Areas and Cities Act, Cap 275, provides as follows- (1) The board of a municipality may, upon a resolution, apply to the county executive committee for consideration for the conferment of city status. (2) Where the executive committee approves the application, the county governor shall constitute an ad hoc committee to consider the recommendation and advise as appropriate. (3) The ad hoc committee shall comprise of relevant professionals in good standing nominated by the following institutions taking account of regional, ethnic and gender diversity and representation of persons with disability― (a) The Institution of Surveyors of Kenya; (b) The Kenya Institute of Planners; (c) The Architectural Association of Kenya;"},{"id":1625316,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1625316/?format=json","text_counter":67,"type":"other","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"(d) The Law Society of Kenya; 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."},{"id":1625317,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1625317/?format=json","text_counter":68,"type":"other","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"(e) An association of urban areas and cities; (f) The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya; and, (g) The business community. (4) Where the ad hoc committee under subsection (2) determines that the municipality under review meets the requisite criteria for classification as a city, the county governor shall transmit the recommendation to the county assembly for approval. (5) Where the county assembly approves the recommendation for conferment of city status to a municipality under this section, the clerk of the county assembly shall transmit the resolution to the Senate for consideration. (6) Where the Senate approves the recommendation, the Clerk of the Senate shall forward the resolution to the President for conferment of city status on the municipality.” Hon. Senators, in order to facilitate the Senate in its consideration of the conferment of city status of the municipality, as contemplated in Section 8(5) of the Urban Areas and Cities Act, Cap. 275, I forthwith refer the Message to the Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations for consideration. That is pursuant to Standing Order No.48(7)(C). I also direct that the Committee expedite its consideration of this matter and table its report for consideration by the Senate."},{"id":1625318,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1625318/?format=json","text_counter":69,"type":"scene","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"(The Message was referred to the Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations)"},{"id":1625319,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1625319/?format=json","text_counter":70,"type":"other","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"I thank you. Let us move on to the next Order. The Senate Majority Leader, proceed."},{"id":1625320,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1625320/?format=json","text_counter":71,"type":"heading","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"PAPERS LAID"},{"id":1625321,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1625321/?format=json","text_counter":72,"type":"heading","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"THE SUGAR (SUGAR DEVELOPMENT LEVY) ORDER, LEGAL NOTICE NO.113 OF 2025"}]}