Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot

Senate Majority Leader, you know our Standing Orders are very clear. (Sen. Cheruiyot spoke off record) Okay, two more minutes. establishing the truth, I want him to account to the report that he has brought before this House, particularly Annex 3. That is page 17 of your report. [The Temporary...

Proceed, Sen. Wakoli.

No, no, no, Mr. Speaker, Sir, you know I tried not to speak during this entire process. Anyway, I will try.

Okay, I understand, Mr. Speaker, Sir. So, keep it under five minutes. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I must record that this has been a very difficult three days. I have sat here for many years transacting impeachments. I did not know the feeling when your own county is on trial. It...

Correct. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am very clear in my mind that upon the tabling of this report by the expert, as per your direction, we shall have proceeded to look into the issues. (Loud consultations)

Proceed, Senator, proceed.

Order, Senator for Meru County and Senator for Nairobi City County. Allow the Senate Majority Leader to speak as the Senator of Kericho. This is a very emotional moment for him. The only thing you can do is to support him. Proceed, Senator.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, the most useful thing for me in this House is that before being Senate Majority Leader, I first represent the interests of the people of Kericho. That is what I am doing. I want to remind you of something, that, as you listen to colleagues contribute, I...

Order, Sen. Thang’wa, unless you do not want to participate in the remaining part of this proceeding. Proceed. Page five of 22 of this report, the expert answers a question that many of you continue to cling on as you explain why you do not want us to open the...

(Applause) Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am about to conclude, so I want to plead that my colleagues listen to me. I want to register the appreciation of the people of Kericho to this gentleman who gave us the greenlight and assured us what the Assembly did is right. It is...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I join you, on behalf of my colleagues, to welcome this delegation that is accompanying our latest colleague, Sen. Consolata Wakwabubi. It is a great privilege to serve this country as a Senator. I know that as our colleague begins her legislative journey this afternoon, she has...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to give notice of the following Motion- THAT, notwithstanding the resolution of the Senate made on 19th February, 2025 (approval of the Senate Calendar) , pursuant to Standing Order No.32 (4) , the Senate resolves to extend the recess so as to resume Regular Sittings...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move- THAT, notwithstanding the resolution of the Senate made on 19th February, 2025 (approval of the Senate Calendar) , pursuant to Standing Order 32 (4) the Senate resolves to extend the recess so as to resume Regular Sittings for Part V of the Fourth...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following Motion- THAT, WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 181 of the Constitution and Section 33 of the County Governments Act, on Friday, 15th August, 2025, the County Assembly of Kericho approved a Motion for the removal from office, by impeachment, of Hon. Eric...

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move that the Committee reports to the Senate its consideration of the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood) Bill (Senate Bills No.41 of 2023) and its approval thereof with amendments. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to) The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Mumma) : Hon. Senators,...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee in the report. I request the Senator for Kisumu, Prof. Ojienda, to second.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that The Business Laws (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 51 of 2024) , be now read a Third Time. I request the Senator for Kisumu to second.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following Motion- THAT, NOTWITHSTANDING, the resolution of the Senate made on 12th February, 2025 on the approval of Senators to serve in various Standing Committees of the Senate, and pursuant to Standing Orders 197, 199 and 228, following nomination by the...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I thank you for the opportunity to reply. On the addition of Sen. Joe Nyutu to this Committee, because of reasons that are well known to the House, we need people who can serve in committees and provide guidance. This is not a very complicated matter,...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the Senate today, Wednesday, 6th August, 2025- SESSIONAL PAPER NO.7 OF 2024 ON THE NATIONAL SANITATION MANAGEMENT POLICY REPORT OF COB ON NATIONAL GOVERNMENT BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION REVIEW REPORT FOR THE FIRST NINE MONTHS OF FY2024/2025...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have been trying to get a copy of this Report for a while now, as I wanted to read it and establish the full reasons. Although it has taken a while, I will still comment on a specific issue I feel strongly about. We live...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I know the Senator for Kakamega is an addict of social media and loves that space. Perhaps, he may even have been scrolling his phone. That is why he did not get my comments. I said, there are, “some”. That is very basic and elementary, which...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I know Sen. Eddy Oketch’s interest in this matter. It is not the debate. I will choose not to indulge in that conversation. The point I was making is that even in these matters where county assemblies consult citizens, either with their budget, impeachment proceedings, they...

What is on record?

Madam Temporary Speaker, he has even made it worse now and turned it into an insult. Firstly, the Senator for Nyamira wants to arrogate himself powers that he does not have. He cannot pretend to be the judge of character in this House. Secondly, if you want to do so,...

On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker.

Madam Temporary Speaker, this is a problem of people who do not want to listen. I am rising on Standing Order No.101 (4) . Sen. Omogeni, if you want us to discuss about each other, I have a lot that I can say about you. However, I respect--- (Sen. Sifuna...

Madam Temporary Speaker, I am not trying to impute any bad motive on my good friend the Senator for Kericho. The point I was building is that I agree with his submission this afternoon that we should not behave like we are a conveyor belt for the Executive, and I...

Okay, bullfighter.

Hon. Senators, before I allow the next Member to contribute to the Motion, I have a communication to make. (Interruption of debate on Motion) made in advancing Senate business during this part of the Calendar, a substantial amount of business is still pending.The current status of business is as follows-

We shall continue supporting you. We pray that you will continue leading Homa Bay County, leading Nyanza in posting good results.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. On behalf of the House, I join you in welcoming the team from the IEA to the Senate this afternoon as we transact business. This is an institute that follows through many of the public participation calls for memoranda from the various committees of this...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank colleagues who spoke on this Bill yesterday and last week as well. We began consideration of the Technopolis Bill (National Assembly Bill No.6 of 2024) on Thursday last week. I was elated because there is a practice that is disappearing in this session of Parliament...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to support the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No.35 of 2024) by Sen. Catherine Mumma. This is a very important piece of legislation by our colleague. This is for the history books. Like I had mentioned earlier, should our colleague succeed to steer this...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the Senate today, Tuesday, 29th July 2025- Special Audit Report of the Auditor-General on Payroll Management for the Migori County Executive. Special Audit Report of the Auditor-General on Payroll Management for the Kisii County Executive. Special...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have pressed for an intervention because I hope in keeping up with traditions of the House, you will kindly allow us to make comments on the statements. Which Statements? There is one by Sen. Cherarkey, unfortunately--- No. It has not been asked--- That is why I...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg your indulgence. If you look at the Order Paper this afternoon - perhaps colleagues should bear and listen to what I am saying because it involves the House - we have six reports from the various committees on petitions that are before us. Ordinarily, these...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I had requested the House to allow us consider the six reports on Petitions from various committees. Ordinarily, the committees have done their bit and will be filing back the response to the petitioners on what their findings from the committees are. Given that these reports are...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I also want to ask the Cabinet Secretary a supplementary question. About two years ago, the people of Kericho hosted the national celebrations at the Kiprugut Chumo Stadium. There was a promise by the Government that though it was not completed due to the exigencies...

(Loud consultations)

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

The ‘‘Ayes’’ have it.

Madam Temporary Speaker, I withdraw, but he must only use terms that are approved. I have already ruled on that. Madam Temporary Speaker, let him withdraw the phrase “two term.”

Mr. Speaker, I have two quick comments. Number one is on this issue---

Apologies, Madam Speaker, I stand corrected. My apologies. Madam Temporary Speaker, it is a serious problem and that problem is particularly common in day secondary schools in the villages where parents cannot afford to pay exorbitant fees and therefore, they depend quite a lot on capitation from the Government. Something...

On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker.

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I wish to comment on the Statement by Sen. Catherine Mumma on unchecked inflammatory utterances by influential public figures. We cannot legislate on morality because such kind of utterances have to do with behaviour. Unfortunately, the Kenyan populace cheers such kind of utterances. What can...

Thank you. Madam Temporary Speaker, I rise to second this Motion by the Vice-Chairperson of the Committee on Trade, Industrialization and Tourism. The Start-Up Bill is a very important Bill. This Bill has gone full cycle because we attempted to conclude on it in last term but unfortunately, colleagues in...

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I beg to move that the Technopolis Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 6 of 2024) be now read a Second Time. The Technopolis Bill (National Assembly Bill No.6 of 2024) was published in the Kenya Gazette Supplement No.30 of 2024, dated 2nd February, 2024 and...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion- THAT, pursuant to the Resolution of the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC) on 23rd June, 2025 with respect to the Trust Deed and Rules for Post Service Medical Scheme for Members of Parliament, the Senate appoints Sen. Justice (Rtd.)...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is a Statement by the Majority Leader regarding the business of the week that commences on 22nd July, 2025 pursuant to Standing Order No.57 (1) . Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is the status of legislative business for that week. We have 59 Bills, of which 40...

Forgive him. He is a good man. (Laughter)

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move- THAT, pursuant to the Resolution of the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC) of 23rd June, 2025 with respect to the Trust Deed and Rules for Post-Service Medical Scheme for Members of Parliament, the Senate appoints Sen. Justice (Rtd.) Stewart Madzayo, EGH, MP, and Sen....

Put the question. (Question put and agreed to)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support this Motion, which is a report of the Mediation Committee that drew Members from the Senate and the National Assembly. This Report brings to a close a very difficult exercise that we have had, which was to try to rein in...

I do not mind.

Sen. Olekina needs to spend time with these young people to understand what I am telling you. Those sites are not hosted or designed here in Kenya. Therefore, you cannot determine for them what information they require from the people that are placing bets on those sites. They make payment...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I rise to support this Bill, the County Governments Additional Allocations (No.2) Bill (Senate Bills No.8 of 2025) . This is an important Bill and we must give its history for our colleagues to recall how it came about. Yesterday, I got into a lot of...