David Wakoli Wafula

Asante sana, Bi. Spika wa Muda, kwa kunipa nafasi hii nitoe pole na rambirambi kwa familia ya Mbunge Yohanna, rubani wa ndege hiyo na wenzio waliokuwa ndani ya ndege hiyo. Ni jambo la kusikitisha kupoteza Mbunge ambaye alikuwa amejitolea mhanga kutetea jamii yake, wapiga kura wa Eneo Bunge lake, na...

MASS LAYOFF OF EMPLOYEES AT MUHORONI SUGAR COMPANY

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I want to weigh in on the matter of cane farmers and factories in the Republic of Kenya. It is very unfortunate that these people have been laid off and many of them do not understand the criteria that was used for them to go...

Asante sana, Mhe. Spika. Naona wengi wamejawa na wivu dhidi yangu na watu wangu wa Bungoma. Lakini kwa yote, namshukuru Maulana kwa sababu wamekuja kujionea, kujifunza na kuiga mienendo mizuri ya Bunge la Seneti na Maseneta ambao wamekita mizizi katika sheria, kanuni na mstakabali wa Mabunge ya Afrika Mashariki. Ningependa...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate, today, Thursday, 26th February, 2026- The Traffic, School Transport Rules, Motor Vehicle Inspection Rules, Drunk Driving Rules Act, and NTSA Operational Commercial Service Vehicle Act. Thank you. (Sen. Wafula laid the document...

(Loud consultations) THE LABOUR MIGRATION AND MANAGEMENT (NO.2) (SENATE BILLS NO.42 OF 2024) (Loud consultations)

I mean, it is completely insane to tell me that---

I second. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to)

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. As ably articulated by Sen. Veronica, this Bill includes safeguards that ensure accountability, provisions for recovery of payment obtained through fraudulent means, and that the debts are recoverable with the interest at the central bank. The Bill establishes structures that are driven and county-anchored mechanisms...

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. On behalf of the Senator for Kisumu, Prof. Tom Ojienda, I would like to ask the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Economic Planning, Question No.1. Karibu sana, Waziri.

No.

Hon. Speaker---

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Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I welcome Waziri Kipchumba and his entourage. I can see one of our daughters of the soil giving him tips of wisdom. Waziri knows.

INCIDENTS OF MOB JUSTICE AND RELATED FATALITIES

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.52 (1) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget on a matter of county-wide concern regarding the status and implementation of the Financing Locally-led Climate Action (FLLoCA) programme in Bungoma County. In particular, the...

Standing Order No.105 is on Statement of Facts. Can Sen. Maanzo, as a serious prayer warrior and intercessor who communicates to God every day and even now, confirm to us how you stole elections if you have ever stolen?

That it is a fact that people steal elections in Kenya. Can he justify that using his Holiness title?

I am not convinced, he should table facts.

Madam Temporary Speaker, did it say they were stolen?

If this is the position of the united opposition, then we leave them to God.

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I appreciate the contribution made by Members on this Report. Most of the contributions are on the recommendations. We, as a Committee, have visited almost 24 counties and all the counties have these issues, most of them but specifically for these three counties, especially the...

Madam Temporary Speaker, I appreciate the fact that we have a new Chamber system and I was not able to work on it. I take this opportunity to

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to move- 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, 228, and the Fourth Schedule to the Standing Orders,...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to move- 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. I request my good friend, Eddy,...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity to contribute to this pandemic. It is sad that we were just enjoying Valentine’s day the other day. Kenyans surprised themselves with flowers and others with chocolates, while our Russian counterpart was ravaging our cabbages without any mercy. This matter reflects...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I beg to move- THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Mediation Committee on the Coffee Bill (Senate Bills No.10 of 2023) , laid on the Table of the Senate on Thursday, 4th December, 2025, and that pursuant to Article 113 (2) of...

Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker, for this opportunity for me to ventilate. I request the Speaker to protect me from Sen. Faki. He is yelling in the House. I want to weigh in on this matter, where governors are behaving as if there are no rules and Constitution in this...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the Senate, today, 11th February, 2026. REPORTS OF THE AUDITOR-GENERAL ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF VARIOUS ENTITIES NOTICES OF MOTIONS ADOPTION OF REPORT OF THE MEDIATION COMMITTEE ON THE COFFEE BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.10 OF 2023)...

Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for the opportunity to weigh in on the matter of police brutality and the arbitrary arrest of young people. We are enjoying the fruits of freedom fighters, the labour and sweat of serious leaders. Not long ago, we buried our enigma, Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga, Mhe....

Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion- THAT, pursuant to Standing Order No.111 (1) , the Senate resolves that debate on a Motion not sponsored by the Majority or Minority Party or a Committee shall be limited in the following manner- A maximum of three hours with not...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I beg to move the following Motion- THAT, notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order No.111 (4) , the debate on any Motion for the adjournment of the Senate to a day other than the next normal sitting day in accordance with the calendar of...

Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion- THAT, pursuant to Standing Order No.27 (6) , the Senate resolves that the debate on the motion on the President's address to Parliament shall be limited to a maximum of three sitting days with not more than 15 minutes for each...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity, and Members for your contribution. I would like to pick up from what my brother from Vihiga County has said. That, whenever we are discussing issues of revenue allocation, and all of us senators are up in arms that our population...

Hon. Senator, you have one minute. programmes if we aspire to be like Malaysia. We cannot aspire to be like Singapore when children are starving and yawning, and their money is being misappropriated. We cannot reach where the President wants us to go if Vocational Training Centres (VTCs) lack capitation,...

I second. with speed and ensure that the farmers of this country benefit. The farmers of Kenya have waited for many days for a moment such as this, when cooperatives will be given life through the Cooperative Bill. This will ensure that the management of factories and coffee cooperatives can...

I second.

Hon. Deputy Speaker, I thank the Senate Majority Leader. His Members are active. I beg to move. I ask Sen. Cherarkey to second. I wish the coffee farmers all the best as we wait for the approval and signing of the Bill. Thank you. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I congratulate...

Asante sana Mheshimiwa Naibu Spika wa Muda kwa kunipa nafasi hii tena kurudi hapa ili niweze kutamatisha kimukhtasari yale ambayo viongozi Maseneta wenzangu wametaja. Ningependa kuwashukuru Wabunge wa Bunge la Kitaifa na Bunge la Seneti ambao walikua katika kikosi cha majadiliano kupata mwafaka wa Mswada huu kwa sababu Wakenya wa...

Asante Bw. Spika wa Muda. Nashukuru Mheshimiwa Mungatana na Sen. Methu tulionao hapa. Nawashukuru wakenya kutoka pembe mballi mbali wanapo tusikiliza na kututazama. Ningependa kuwaambia wakenya ya kwamba wasingekuwepo, Seneti haingeshughulikia mambo yao. Nawarai kwamba msimu huu wa likizo, waendelee kutujuza na kuchanganua maswala ibuka katika jamii; yale mambo ambayo...

Asante, Bw. Spika, kwa nafasi hii. Vile vile ningependa kuwashukuru Walio Wengi katika Bunge kwa kunipa nafasi kuongoza kitengo hiki. Lakini ningependa kusema kwamba katika kesi ya mwewe na kuku, ni lazima haki iwepo. Unapomnyorosha mwewe atoroke, ni lazima ukabiliane na kuku kujua mbona alijisalimisha kwa mwewe. Wakenya wanatazama. Katika...

Leo wamefika hapa na Maseneta wanasema kuwa “sheria haikubali; mkondo, mfumo.” Hapana. Tusiwe matapeli wa kisiasa. Leo wamejileta tukabiliane nao. Tuwapatie nafasi wajieleze, tuwaskize, tuwaulize maswali na aliye na hatia akabiliwe. Lakini wasikuwe na wasiwasi kwa sababu hawa Maseneta wana akili timamu, wamesoma, wanamcha Mungu na wanapenda haki.Mimi ninawatakia kila...