Hamida Ali Kibwana

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I have two Statements. NON-COMPLIANCE BY COUNTY GOVERNMENTS WITH SRC DIRECTIVES In May, 2019, the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC), issued a circular directing all county governments to cease paying rent for governors, deputy governors and county assembly speakers. Additionally, the SRC mandated that these...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, my first Statement is on commemoration of International Women’s Day, 2025. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.52 (1) to make a Statement in commemoration of International Women’s Day, 2025. (Sen. Cheruiyot spoke off record) Mr. Speaker, Sir, kindly, protect me from the Senate...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.52 (1) to make a Statement of general topical concern namely, congratulating Bien- Aimé Baraza, an award-winning Kenyan music artist, for his outstanding achievement in winning the prestigious East African Best Musician title at the Trace Awards. This remarkable feat...

My Statement is on the recent wave of wildfires ravaging forests in the country. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) , to seek a statement from the Standing Committee of Land, Environment, and Natural Resources regarding the recent wave of wildfires that have ravaged various forest reserves and...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I have the following questions to Bw. Waziri-

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I support Sen. Tabitha Mutinda's Statement on the sexual harassment, intimidation and discrimination of the domestic workers. It is unfortunate that issue exists in this era. It is unfortunate that our girls who go out there to work to earn their living are harassed...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker. I will, in fact, I remind Madam Cabinet Secretary and even the Principal Secretary, Mr. Harry who was there. I told you, make us your friends. We shall walk with you. Convert us. I mean, have time with the Senate. I had even offered that...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I have a quick question. Cabinet Secretary, by the time you implement what you have addressed to us, the interns will have lost hope, and you know what it is with them. Of course, they die, and they kill themselves. Does the Social Health Authority (SHA)...

proud as the oversight body when we see leaders in the executive taking proactive measures. We hope with the same breath that the things you promised you are going to move with speed so that the girl child is not underestimated.In my supplementary question, I would like to know if...

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Although the Cabinet Secretary for Health was here, there were questions that were not responded to very well and I will still ask them. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 53 (1) , to seek a Statement from the...

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order 53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget, regarding the alleged theft of 9,686,358 excise duty stamps from the custody of the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) . Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.52 (1) to make a statement on an issue of general topical concern and national importance regarding the recent landmark ruling by the High Court of Kenya in Constitution Petition No. E045 of 2022, which declared Section 226 of...

Sen. Oketch Gicheru, proceed.

I have two statements on health matters. The first one is on mental health and work conditions of medical interns. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Health regarding the tragic death by suicide of Frances...

Madam Temporary Speaker, I rise under Standing Order 105. I have my ticket and hotel booking as everyone does. So, you are the one who should actually substantiate. Sen. Eddie has collected all evidence. That is what he has gone to do. I feel pained to be told that I...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker. I join my colleagues to condole the families and the people of Baringo on the demise of our colleague, Sen. William Cheptumo. I have known him for the last 15 years. I joined him in the last Parliament. We were together. We were good friends....

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I second. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to) THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 12 OF 2024)

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I second.

Hon. Senators, we will proceed to report on the Political Parties (Amendment) (No.2) Bill (Senate Bills No.26 of 2024) and I call upon the Chairperson, Sen. Abdul to report.

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee on the said report. I request Sen. Kamau Githuku to second.

Division at the end.

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I second. (Question proposed)