Roba Ali Ibrahim

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to give Notice of the following Motion - THAT, the Senate notes the Report of the Parliament of Kenya Delegation to the 13th Plenary Assembly of the Forum of Parliaments of the Member States of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing on the status of implementation of the Horn of Africa Gateway Development Project (HOAGDP) and in particular the upgrading of Isiolo-Mandera Regional Road Corridor.In the Statement,...

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move, that the Committee report to the Senate its consideration of the Persons with Disabilities Bill (Senate Bills No.7 of 2023) and its approval thereof with amendments. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to) THE COUNTY LICENSING (UNIFORM PROCEDURE) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 9...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered The County Licensing (Uniform Procedure) Bill (Senate Bills No.9 of 2022) and its approval thereof with amendments. The Mover. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the House do agree with the...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that The County Licensing (Uniform Procedure) Bill (Senate Bills No. 9 of 2022) be now read a Third Time. I propose Sen. Okenyuri to second.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order 56 (1) (b) of the Senate Standing Orders to make a Statement on the activities of the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget for the period commencing, 1st July, 2023 to 28th November, The Equalization Fund (Administration) Bill (Senate Bills No.14...

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT the Bill be amended by inserting the following new clause immediately after clause 6- Lapse of approval. Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting the schedule and substituting therefor the following new schedule- Appropriations out...

Madam Temporary Chairperson, pursuant to Standing Order No.153, I beg to move that the Committee of the Whole do report progress on its consideration of the Equalization Fund Appropriation Bill (Senate Bills No.30 of 2023) and seeks leave to sit again tomorrow. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to) (The...

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee on the said Report.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to be seconded by Sen. Lemaletian.

However, the population other leaders and I represent is predominantly Muslim, and they shy away from accessing any fund that attracts interest because of their faith. The ‘Hustler’ Fund has not been appropriately adapted to address this, so that there are equal opportunities for the population of the entire country...

Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, Sir. We have listened for the last two days to issues that have been raised by the County Assembly of Meru and the Governor’s team. As an experienced Governor, I have listened very keenly on issues that touch on the running of the office....

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to contribute to this Motion before I decide to oppose or support it. I was privileged to have served in the first impeachment as a Committee Member. Quite sincerely, I hold a favourable view that a committee will do justice to this impeachment...

Mr. Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move - THAT Clause 4 of the Bill be amended - Mr. Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move – THAT Clause 5 of the Bill be amended- Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move - THAT pursuant to Standing Order No. 34 (4)...

[The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Mumma) in the Chair] THAT the Bill be amended by deleting the First Schedule and substituting therefore the following new schedule – Conditional allocations to County Governments from National Government Revenue in Financial Year 2023/24 (Kenya Shillings) FY 2022/23 FY 2023/24 This is to incorporate the...

THAT the Bill be amended by deleting Clause 1 and substituting therefore the following new clause - Short title and commencement. (Loud Consultations)

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move: THAT clause 3 of the Bill be amended by deleting paragraph (b) and substituting therefor the following new paragraph- b) provide for completion of projects under policies developed by the Commission on Revenue Allocation under Article 216 (4) of the Constitution. This is...

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move: THAT clause 6 of the Bill be amended- Mover.

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move: THAT the Bill be amended by deleting clause 8. This Clause should be deleted since this provision is already provided under Clause 6 (3) . (Question of the amendment proposed) Clause 9 (Question, that Clause 9 be part of the Bill, proposed) Division...

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 10 of the Bill be amended in subclause (1) by deleting the words “these Guidelines” appearing immediately after the words “Revenue Allocation and” in paragraph (g) and substituting therefor the words “this Act”. This is a result of a typo. (Question...

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 11 of the Bill be amended by deleting the expression “CS” appearing immediately after the word “The” and substituting thereof the words “Cabinet Secretary”.This amendment is to replace the inscription “CS” to read Cabinet Secretary. (Question of the amendment proposed) The...

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move: THAT Clause 12 of the Bill be amended- Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move: THAT Clause 13 of the Bill be amended by inserting the following new subclause immediately after subclause (3) – Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move: THAT, Clause...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, future Governors should listen because this is adding funds to counties. I second. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed)

Division will be at the end. Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered the Learners with Disabilities Bill (Senate Bills No. 4 of 2023) and its approval thereof, without amendments. Mover of the Bill, proceed PROVISIONS RELATING TO MEETINGS...

(Clauses 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 15, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 35, 39, 41, 42, 45 and Clause 2 (as amended) agreed to) DIVISION ELECTRONIC VOTING AYES: 35 NOES: Nil ABSENTIONS: Nil

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to Move that the House do agree with the Committee in the said report. I request His Excellency, Sen. Mandago, to second.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the Equalization Fund (Administration) Bill (Senate Bill No.14 of 2023) be now read a Third time. I request Commissioner Sen. Kinyua to second.

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir.

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Thank you for informing my colleague, Sen. Cherarkey, that the Bill is sponsored by the Senate Majority Leader. So, I am only contributing as a Member, just like you despite the Committee on Finance and Budget processing the Bill. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I...

Kenya Airways. If the Government is too willing to bail them out, then why should Kenya Airways report profit in the first place? That is the challenge we have.I support. Thank you. Kenya Airways. If the Government is too willing to bail them out, then why should Kenya Airways report...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for welcoming me back as I extend the same to the entire Senate. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the Senate today, 19th September, 2023 –Joint Report of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning of...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion- THAT, the Senate adopts the Joint Report of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning of the National Assembly and the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget of the Senate, on the vetting of Mr. Andrew Mukite...

Madam Temporary Speaker, it is very important to give context to this issue so that we understand what is happening inside Somalia. Right now, the Government of Somalia has put it as priority number one to eradicate al-Shabaab out of Somalia. Sadly, many countries spearheaded by Kenya went into Somalia...