Roba Ali Ibrahim

Thank you very much, Madam Temporary Speaker. I beg reply. I take this opportunity to thank all the hon. Senators who have contributed extensively to this Equalization Fund (Administration Bill) , Senate Bills No. 14 of 2023. As I discussed during the contribution of opening of the second reading, the...

Thank you Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I rise to second. As I second, the Senate Majority Leader has explained the object behind what informed this amendment to be pushed. Globally, the best practise out there is to anchor the public debt ceiling as a percentage of the Gross Domestic Product...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. I have listened to contributions from my colleagues on various issues. They have raised some issues of critical concern to them relating to amendments proposed in this Bill. One of the amendments they are concerned with is the issue of reporting about...

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Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. The Equalization Fund (Administration) Bill (Senate Bill No. 14 of 2023) was published on 12th April, 2023, and read for the First Time in the Senate in the sitting held on Thursday 14th May, 2023. Thereafter, pursuant to Standing Order No. 145 of the Senate...

Pardon. Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the Equalization Fund (Administration) Bill (Senate Bill No. 14 of 2023) be now read a Second Time.

Madam Temporary Speaker, the Equalization Fund (Administration) Bill (Senate Bill No. 14 of 2023) was published on the 12th April 2023, and read for the First Time in the Senate in the sitting held on Thursday 14th May, 2023. Thereafter, pursuant to Standing Order No. 145 of the Senate Standing...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 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 April to 30th June,

Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you. Sen. Cherarkey has raised an issue in line with the Standing Orders. However, we have structured the Report of the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget this way because of the limited time we have. We have discussed Bills that have been processed to logical...

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Sen. Ali Roba, what is your point of order? Mr. Speaker, Sir, I do not know whether it is inappropriate or otherwise to correct the Senate Majority Leader. However, the issues and questions to respond to in line with Standing Orders No.56...

(Loud Consultations) [The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Wakili Sigei) in the Chair] (Loud Consultations)

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to Move that the House do agree with the Committee on the said report. I request Sen. Oketch Gicheru to Second.

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to Move that the County Allocation of Revenue Bill (Senate Bills No. 16 of 2023) be now read a Third Time.

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I call upon Sen. Oketch Gicheru to Second.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. For the sake of information and a challenge to the Committee, the SRC had just amended this by releasing a circular two weeks to the election. However, the monies going to county assemblies have not been reduced in essence. Only the allowances...

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move: THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting the Second Schedule and substituting therefor the following new schedule- SECOND SCHEDULE County Government Budget Ceilings on Recurrent Expenditure in Financial Year 2023/2024 (Figures in Kenya Shillings) County Assembly Ceilings County Executive Ceilings County 2022/2023 2023/2024...

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Agriculture is a primary source of income. In this regard, the extension services play a key role to increase productivity and quality of crops and livestock. Farmers will earn more money and in turn, raise their living standards.From the foregoing, it is important to have a legislative framework that will...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for the opportunity to present the Second Reading of the County Allocation of Revenue Bill, 2023. The County Allocation of Revenue Bill, 2023 (Senate Bills No. 16 of 2023) was published on 27th April, 2023 and read in this House for the First Time in...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. For the SRC to make that decision, just before the last general election, arbitrarily, behind their desks without knowing the reality that MCAs undergo, slashing and reducing their allowances drastically is very unfortunate. It was out of sheer arrogance and lack of reality on what...

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move that the Committee do report to the Senate its consideration of the Equalization Fund Appropriation Bill (Senate Bills No. 3 of 2023) and its approval thereof with amendments. Thank you. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to) The Temporary Chairperson (

Hon. Members, kindly do not leave. Let us finish up with this business. The Temporary Chairperson of the Committee of the Whole, please report. THE COUNTY VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 3 OF 2022) DIVISION ELECTRONIC VOTING AYES: 29 NOES: Nil ABSTENTIONS: Nil DIVISION ELECTRONIC VOTING AYES:...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the Equalization Fund Appropriation Bill (Senate Bills No.3 of 2023) be now read a Third Time.

I request Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale to second.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I take this opportunity to welcome our team from Mandera County Assembly who are here to learn from Parliament of Kenya, particularly the Senate. I am sure you will find a lot of valuable time to learn procedures and processes in order to make your...

There is a time when the nation was exposed to a bad decision, when Hon. Balala, the then Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife, said that Kenya Utalii College was not doing well and, therefore, it should be sold. The purpose of establishing such a college was never for profit-making....

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate, today 31st May, 2023 – REPORT ON THE ALLOCATION OF REVENUE BILL, 2023 (SENATE BILLS NO. 16 OF 2023)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The core business of any airline is flight operations. That is flying passengers from point ‘A’ to point ‘B’ and nothing else. Now, KQ is not the cheapest airline around this region. It is way more expensive than any other airline. I keep asking why...

Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, Sir. This is a Bill that has been extensively contributed to by majority Members. During the various contributions by majority Members, there was information gap in relation to equalisation fund and how certain counties and marginalised areas have benefited. I have taken it upon...

The legislations that are proposed to be extended affect many different groups. However, it is important for all people to account for failures to implement regulations as they are presented. When you talk about 1,764 Regulations that affect over 400 Acts that are published, it is a very serious issue.Our...