Sessional Committees are established pursuant to provisions of Standing Order 210 and their members are nominated by the Rules and Business Committee in consultation with parliamentary parties/ coalitions at the commencement of every Session. The term Session means the sittings of the Senate commencing when it first meets after a General Election or on a day provided for in Standing Order 27 (Regular sessions of the Senate) and terminating when the Senate adjourns at the end of a calendar year or at the expiry of the term of Parliament. They include:-

• Standing Committee on Finance, Commerce and Budget (which shall consist of a Chairperson, and not more than fifteen other Members) to investigate, inquire into and report on all matters relating to coordination, control and monitoring of the county budgets and to -
  1. discuss and review the estimates of County Governments and make recommendations to the Senate;
  2. examine the Budget Policy Statement presented to the Senate;
  3. examine and report on the Budget allocated to constitutional Commissions and independent offices;
  4. examine Bills re

Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries to consider all matters relating to agriculture, irrigation, livestock, fisheries development, veterinary services.

Standing Committee on Education to consider all matter related to education and training.

Standing Committee on Energy to consider all matters related to fossil fuels exploration, development, production, maintenance and regulation of energy.

Standing Committee on Health to consider all matters relating to Medical Services, Public Health and Sanitation.