Thread by @MzalendoWatch

As we are all aware, today is the last sitting day pursuant to the Senate Calendar for the first session that was adopted on 12th Oct and as such at the rise of the Senate later this evening, the Senate will proceed to recess until Tue, 14th Feb 2023. -@KBonimtetezi #BungeLiveSEN

With the respect to Business of this Senate, a total of 5 bills have already so far been published. Out of this, one Bill has been concluded and referred to the National Assembly for consideration. - @KBonimtetezi #BungeLiveSEN

I'm aware that the National Assembly has concluded consideration of this Bill and that a message will be referred to the Senate within one day. - @KBonimtetezi #BungeLiveSEN

One Bill is awaiting second reading and in this respect I urge the Standing Committee on Education to expedite consideration of the County Vocational and Training Bill (Senate Bill No. 3 of 2022). - @KBonimtetezi #BungeLiveSEN

Three more Bills have been scheduled in today's supplementary order paper for first reading at orders No. 8, 9, 10 following conclusion of the concurrence process under Article 110 (3). - @KBonimtetezi #BungeLiveSEN

There are a number of Bills that are now ready for publication:
1. Lifestyle Audit Bill
2. Startup Bill
3. Treaty-making and Ratification Bill
4. Prompt Payment Bill
5. County Licensing Uniform Procedures Bill
6. Office of the County Printer Bill. - @KBonimtetezi #BungeLiveSEN

7. Agriculture and Livestock Extension Services Bill
8. Mung Bean Bill
9. Kenya Immigration and Citizenship (Amendment) Bill - @KBonimtetezi #BungeLiveSEN

The following legislative proposals have been referred to the relevant standing committees for pre-publication scrutiny:
1. Konza Technopolis Bill
2. Tea (Amendment) Bill
3. Constitution (Amendment) Bill - @KBonimtetezi #BungeLiveSEN

The above listed proposals will be formally introduced in the Senate upon conclusion of the concurrence process. - @KBonimtetezi #BungeLiveSEN

The Office of the Speaker of the Senate and those of the Senate leadership have been engaging with our counterparts in the National Assembly to establish a structured mechanism of concurrence on Bills which will facilitate and expedite the process - @KBonimtetezi #BungeLiveSEN

Suffice to say, in the meantime the Determination of Nature of Procedure Bill is at the drafting stage and will be ready for publication soon. - @KBonimtetezi #BungeLiveSEN