Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot

I thank you. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.57 (1) to hereby present to the Senate the business for the week that will commence on Tuesday, 17th March, 2026. The legislative business for the Senate is as follows – We have 60 Bills that are pending...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, the issue of Wilson Airport concerns all Kenyans who use it frequently. Any user of that airport must be concerned for their safety and we cannot continue the way things are. As mentioned by Sen. Chute, Runway 07 is under repair. If you observe the pace of...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, this Bill has given me hope in this House. As the Leader of Majority, I get discouraged many times I move a Bill and then I am called back to reply after only two or three speakers. It is extremely discouraging because having been in this House...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, while that information is useful--- I am not sure whether that is information that--- It is useful information, but to the wrong audience because Article 110 (3) does not give me those powers. The person who needs to inform us is you and the office of...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I thank you for this opportunity. I wish to make my contribution to the Agriculture Produce (Minimum Guaranteed Returns) Bill (Senate Bills No.17 of 2025) . This should not be confused with the promise of guaranteed minimum returns by the Kenya Kwanza administration. I agree, but...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, he has chosen from the worst of examples, the least that I would wish any Member who wants to serve with distinction. It is the culture and practice, at least the one that I found in this House, when we came together with Sen. Moses Kajwang’...

No, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. It is Sen. Cherarkey who told me that one time they were alighting from a flight with Sen. Omogeni and instead of coming home at the lounge, he saw another plane and he asked him: “Where is this one going?” He told him to include...

On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, mine is a quick comment on this issue regarding goons. This is a very serious matter, but I do not like the tone and direction it is taking. First, I heard Sen. Osotsi say that he is a victim and I sympathize with him. For all good...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I would like to pass my condolences to the families of the six other Kenyans that I knew personally who were in that chopper. I knew Nick, the photographer. I used to meet him here on the corridors of Parliament. There is a young man...

Hon. Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move that the Committee do report to the Senate its consideration of the President's Memorandum on the Cancer Prevention and Control (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No.45 of 2022) and its approval of the recommendations on Clauses 2, 3 and 4 thereof. (Question proposed)...

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move that the Committee do report to the Senate its consideration on the National Assembly Amendment to The Public Finance Management (Amendment) (No.4) Bill (National Assembly Bills No.45 Of 2024) and its approval thereof with amendments. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to) THE...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee on the said report. I request Sen. Eddy Oketch to second.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered and rejected the National Assembly amendments to The Election Offences (Amendment) (No.2) Bill (Senate Bills No.28 of 2024) .

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee on the said report. I request Sen. Eddy Oketch to second.

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 Kisumu, Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda, to second.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that The Public Finance Management (Amendment) (No.4) Bill (National Assembly Bills No.45 of 2024) be now read a Third Time. I request Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda to second.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, sir, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee on the said Report. I request Sen. Eddy Oketch to second.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 35 of 2024) and its approval thereof with amendments.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, sir, I beg to move that the Senate do agree with the Committee in the said Report. I request Sen. (Prof.) Ojienda to second.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that The Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 35 of 2024) be now read a Third Time. I request Sen. (Prof.) Ojienda to second.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise, pursuant to Standing Order No.57 (1) , to present to the Senate the business for the week commencing Tuesday, 3rd March, 2026. I pass my sincere most appreciation to the Members of this House who toiled long and hard, during yesterday’s afternoon sitting,...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following papers on the Table of the Senate, today, Wednesday, the 25th February, 2026.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have a question to the Cabinet Secretary. We are discussing an important subject on alleviating poverty among our citizens. I appreciate the interventions that have been listed and the measures that the Government is putting in place to try and help the less fortunate amongst us....

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I do not envy you. It is very difficult to steer this House on track sometimes with the kind of interactions I have seen this morning. I have a quick question for the Cabinet Secretary with regard to Question No.002 on these predatory lending practices by...

Thank you, Temporary Speaker, Sir, for indulging me before the Cabinet Secretary leaves. This is the Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury and, therefore, it is important that we engage him as a House on certain things. I know that we are in the Budget Policy Statement (BPS) season. I have...

Madam Temporary Speaker, this is a very serious matter that we are discussing because mob justice in many occasions leads to death and we have been given the statistics by the Cabinet Secretary. The Cabinet Secretary should pay very close attention to this subject, particularly those that are politically instigated....

Thank you, Sen. Faki. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I will be very brief in the light of the fact of earlier discussions that we had at the Senate Business Committee (SBC) on how we transact business this afternoon, given that we have very serious legislative work this session, and I appreciate...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I will be brief on this matter. This is an important paper that the Senate has had an opportunity to put its voice to. Our debt management strategy continues to be an exercise that any administration, for the foreseeable future, will have to grapple with. As Parliament,...

Mr. Speaker, Sir,….. Sorry. I hope I do not look like a “sir”. No, you are too beautiful.

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Madam Temporary Speaker, I had actually finished making my comments on this particular Bill. I said that any society

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I serve in this House as the Senator for Kericho. As a legislator, I am equally allowed to ask questions and not to be directed on what to say, like Sen. Wambua is trying to imply. Of course, I sympathise with the drought situation in the country....

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. Further in accordance to Standing Order No.66 (3) , I beg to request that the putting of the question be deferred to a later date.

What did he say?

My apologies, Madam Temporary Speaker. I rise to support this report by our colleagues from the Justice and Legal Affairs and Human Rights Committee. For the record, I have to declare interest that I participated in the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) process that gave birth to this report. Therefore, as...

Thank you, Senate Majority Leader. Sen. Wafula Wakoli, proceed.

Thank you, Majority Leader. The putting of question is deferred to the next session of Senate. (Putting of Question on the Bill deferred) Next Order.

I am dark and handsome, and I do not appreciate when there is interference of that complexion. The implementation of this Bill will guide the principles, including equal recognition. Remember Article 11 is part of the Bill of Rights. That is one of the sections of the Constitution that we...

I am dark and handsome, and I do not appreciate when there is interference of that complexion. The implementation of this Bill will guide the principles, including equal recognition. Remember Article 11 is part of the Bill of Rights. That is one of the sections of the Constitution that we...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank you for this chance. I join you, on behalf of my colleagues, to welcome the visiting delegation from the Parliament of Uganda. This is one of the Parliaments that we have the closest working relationship within the region and across the continent. They continue to...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the Senate, today, Thursday, 11th February, 2026- REPORTS OF THE COB ON NATIONAL GOVERNMENT AND COUNTY GOVERNMENTS BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION REVIEW February, 12, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 4 FOURTEENTH REPORT OF THE PSC ON COMPLIANCE TO VALUES AND...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion- THAT, pursuant to Standing Order No.32 (1) , the Senate approves its Calendar (Regular Sessions) for the Fifth Session (February to December, 2026) , laid on the Table of the Senate on Thursday, 12th February, 2026.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, these are additional Papers for laying. I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the Senate, today, Thursday, 12th February, 2026- BUDGET POLICY STATEMENT FOR 2026 DRAFT DIVISION OF REVENUE BILL, 2026 DRAFT COUNTY ALLOCATION OF REVENUE BILL, 2026 DRAFT COUNTY GOVERNMENTS ADDITIONAL ALLOCATIONS...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.57 (1) to present to the Senate the business for the week commencing 17th February, 2026. Before I proceed with this Statement, allow me to take this opportunity, on behalf of the leadership of the Senate, to welcome hon. Senators to...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am concerned because earlier this afternoon, we had a meeting of the leadership of the House, with regard to certain matters that are of public interest concerning the things that the Council of Governors (CoG) has raised and we resolved that you were to give a...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank you for your communication. That gives me a little bit of comfort, at least, knowing that the leadership and you, have addressed and given this matter the weight it deserves because as we sit here today, we stand accused because of the actions of governors...

I thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I beg to move that The Kenya National Council for Population and Development Bill (National Assembly Bills No.72 of 2023) , be now read a Second Time. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, this is a very important Bill. It is actually a National Assembly...

Thank you. Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to give notice of the following Motion- THAT, pursuant to Standing Orders No.190 and 199 (3) , the Senate approves the following Senators nominated to serve in the Senate Business Committee for the Fifth Session, in addition to the Speaker of the Senate,...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, pursuant to Standing Orders No.190 and 199 (3) , the Senate approves the following Senators nominated to serve in the Senate Business Committee for the Fifth Session, in addition to the Speaker of the Senate, who pursuant...