Hillary Kiprotich Sigei

Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I want to appreciate the Chairperson of the Committee on Health for bringing out this very important statement, which has highlighted the importance of the health sector in this country from the hon. Members who contributed this afternoon. We do not mince words...

What is your point or order, Sen. Mandago?

What is your point of order, Sen. Cherakrey?

Sen. Cherarkey, you have made your point. Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale.

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale--- (Sen. Cherarkey spoke off record) Sen. Cherarkey, resume your seat. Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, you have concluded your comments. I believe if not, I direct that you conclude them. (Sen. Cherarkey spoke off record) Sen. Cherarkey, allow Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale to conclude. (Loud consultations)

Order, Senators. Allow Sen. Eddy to be heard in silence. Proceed, Sen. Eddy.

Lastly, I will allow Sen. Orwoba to make her comments on the statement.

Sen. Gloria, you may rephrase that reference.

Sen. Gloria, there is a point of order by Sen. Eddy.

You have made your point, resume your seat. Sen. Gloria, conclude as you clarify on the issue of relevance.

Thank you, Hon. Members. That brings us to a close to the comments on the Statement by the Chairperson of the Committee on Health. On Statements pursuant to Standing Order No.52, I call upon Sen. Mandago. You have a statement. Sorry, Sen. Tabitha Keroche will go first. STATUS OF THE...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, you were on the Floor when the debate on the Motion was adjourned, you had a balance of 10 minutes. You may take the Floor and conclude your contribution within 10 minutes.

What is your point of order, Sen. Oketch Gicheru?

Sen. Oketch Gicheru, you have made your point.

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, I did not give you the microphone. I was directing that the point of order he has raised would only be served well if your comments are within the context of the Motion. If you are making reference to previous leaders in office, you know the extent...

Sen. Eddy, allow Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale to be heard in silence. He is making reference to the Auditor General’s Report, which is a public document that has been tabled by the Committee. Proceed, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale.

Proceed, Sen. Beth Syengo.

Proceed, Sen. Mungatana.

Sen. Omogeni, proceed.

Sen. Omogeni, there is a point of order by Sen. Cherarkey.

Kindly resume your seat.

ama wakili mwandamizi. Kwa hivyo, nikizungumza lazima unielewe. Nakushukuru sana Mheshimiwa kwa kusimama na kuomba madaktari msamaha.Bw. Spika wa Muda, nilikuwa nazungumzia hoja ya madaktari---

Sen. Omogeni, there was no point of order from Sen. Cherarkey that I directed that you respond to. So, conclude on the Motion by Sen. Faki.

Sen. Omogeni, you are contributing to the Motion by Sen. Faki. That debate on the Statement on the ongoing strike by the doctors was concluded.

Your apology is accepted. Kindly conclude on the Motion by Sen. Faki.

mikaka. Mimi kama kijana anayetoka jamii inayopenda michezo, sikujua kwamba ukienda Pwani hautapata viwanja kule. Vijana wanaweza enda kucheza na pia wafunzwe maneno mazuri ili wajikinge na lile janga la kukaa tu bila michezo au kuhusishwa na mambo ya michezo kila saa. Ni muhimu sana vile Seneta wa Mombasa ameonelea...

Sen. Eddy, uko tayari kupashwa habari na Sen. Madzayo?

(Applause)An

Sen. Eddy, you understand the Standing Orders of this House. Should you want to proceed in English, please do so.

Sen. Eddy, you understand the Standing Orders of this House. Should you want to proceed in English, please do so.

Muda wako wa kuendelea umeisha.

Hon. Senators, that brings us to a close on the contributions to this particular Motion, and there being no other person interested in contributing, I will call upon Sen. Faki, to reply.

Hon. Senators, when the House last rose, it was Sen. (Prof.) Kamar who was on the Floor. She had 15 minutes out of her time. She is not in the House. I will call upon Sen. Wambua to contribute to this Bill.

Order, Sen. Madzayo and Sen. Oketch Gicheru. Allow Sen. Wambua to be heard in silence. Consult in low tones, if you must.

Thank you, Sen. Faki. The putting of the question on the Motion is deferred to the next sitting. (Putting of the question on the Motion deferred) On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. THE MATERNAL, NEWBORN AND CHILD HEALTH BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.17 OF 2023) Mr. Temporary Speaker,...

Hon. Senators, it is now 6.30 p.m., time to adjourn the Senate. The Senate, therefore, stands adjourned until tomorrow, Thursday, 9th May, 2024, at 2.30 p.m. The Senate rose at 6.30 p.m.

Sen. Wambua, you may continue with your contribution as that aspect that has been brought to the attention of the Speaker is dealt with. Proceed, Sen. Wambua.

Hon. Senators, it is now 6.30 p.m., time to adjourn the Senate. The Senate, therefore, stands adjourned until tomorrow, Thursday, 9th May, 2024, at 2.30 p.m. The Senate rose at 6.30 p.m.

Your point is made. Sen. Ledama Olekina, you are out of order to the extent where you have referred to the item on colleague Senators and items that are not a subject of this Bill, and to the extent that has been made by Sen. Eddy.

Sen. Olekina, remember the Chair ruled to the point of order that had been raised and the Speaker did indicate that you were out of order. Therefore, Sen. Oketch, I will not allow you to interrupt this. I want Sen. Olekina to conclude by limiting himself to what is relevant...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale.

Sen. Olekina, conclude.

Sen. Olekina, your time is up and your microphone is taken. The Deputy Majority Leader?

What is your point of order, Sen. Olekina?

Sen. Ledama, resume your seat. For your information, she made reference to an earlier contribution by a Member and as a matter of fact, she is disputing that fact. Proceed, Sen. Keroche.

Thank you, Sen. Tabitha Keroche. Proceed, Sen. M. Kajwang’.

Sen. Cherarkey?

Withdraw your earlier statement then say it appropriately. (Sen. Oketch Gicheru spoke off record) Yes. What do you mean by small English? The warm and hospitable relationship they have. It is called camaraderie.

Sen. Mwaruma, proceed.

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Allow me to congratulate Sen. Beatrice Ogola on this important Bill - the Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Bill. It is a timely Bill, and it is long overdue. I also applaud the hon. Senator because mothers play a very critical role in the...

Thank you, Sen. Joyce. Proceed, Sen. Hamida Kibwana.

Sen. Mutinda Tabitha.

Proceed, Sen. (Prof.) Kamar.

Sen. (Prof.) Kamar, if you are not done you still have 15 minutes to conclude your submissions on the Bill when the House resumes. ADJOURNMENT

Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, I beg to move- THAT the Bill be amended by deleting the schedule and substituting therefore with the following Schedule - Type/Level of allocation Amount in Kshs. Percentage (%) of 2020/21 audited and approved RevenueA. Total Sharable Revenue 2,948,123,505,582 Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, I beg to...

Hon. Senators, we now move to consider The County Governments (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No.25 of 2023) . THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.25 OF 2023)

Hon. Members, we have concluded on these two Bills; the Division of Revenue Bill (National Assembly Bills No.14 of 2024, which had amendments and the County Governments (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No.25 of 2023) , which did not have any amendment. We are proceeding to Division. Serjeant-at-Arms, ring the Division...

The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Wakili Sigei): Hon. Senators, these are the results of the Division on the Bill: THE DIVISION OF REVENUE BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO.14 OF 2024) DIVISION ELECTRONIC VOTING

Hon. Senators, we are on reporting of the Division of the Revenue Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 14 of 2024). The Chairperson? These are the results of the Revenue Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 14 of 2024) on all Clauses- AYES: 30 NOES: 0 ABSENTIONS: Nil THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS (AMENDMENT)...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the Division of Revenue Bill, (National Assembly Bills No.14 of 2024) , be now Read a Third Time. I request the Senator for Lamu to second. AYES: 30 NOES: 0 ABSENTIONS: Nil

(Loud consultations) I now call upon the Mover of the County Governments (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 25 of 2023) to move.

Thank you very much, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered the County Governments (Amendment) Bill, (Senate Bills No.25 of 2023) and its approval thereof, without amendments.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the Senate do agree with the Committee of the Whole in the said report. I request Senator Osotsi to second. Please take it again.

Proceed, Mover. [The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) in the Chair]

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I also rise to support the Report by the Committee on Finance and Budget on this particular Bill. The Report in itself signifies the importance of this House in ensuring that we protect devolution. As we do so, there is the headache that cuts across everyone’s mind...

Sen. Onyonka, you may have the Floor.

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I support this Bill. I also urge the county governments to be contented with the Kshs391.1 billion that we are allocating to them. It translates to about 25 percent of the money that the Government collects. The Government is already grappling with financial constraints due to...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. I also want to add my voice to this Bill as I support the report by our Committee on Finance and Budget. It recommends an increment over and above the one by the Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA) .

Sen. (Dr.) Oburu Oginga.

The amount on pending bills is so much. So, even when we allocate these funds to the county, with political good will, all these funds will be paid to pending bills and public services will be adequate to the community.We have to pay because contractors who offer services to counties...

Sen. Lomenen, your time is up. Proceed, Sen. Eddie Oketch.

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I also rise to support the Division of Revenue Bill 2024. First, we cannot, as Senators, say that we are happy with the allocation of Kshs391 billion. Certainly, our counties deserve to get more resources. The national Government continues to remain with a huge...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I appreciate colleagues who have taken time to speak to the annual Division of Revenue Bill. This is perhaps the single most important legislation in terms of fulfilling our core mandate and reason for existence as an institution. In doing this annual ritual, I...

Hon. Members, since no other Member is interested in contributing to this Bill, I call upon the Mover to reply.

Hon. Members, we will proceed to Division on this Bill. I direct the Clerk to ring the Division Bell for five minutes. (Loud consultations) Githuku, Lamu County; Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, Kakamega County Sen. Lomenen, Turkana County; Sen. M. Kajwang’, Homa Bay County; Sen. Maanzo, Makueni County; Sen. Madzayo, Kilifi County;...

Paper, Members will be pleased to see that we have submitted reports for 10 county assemblies and 15 county executives.Mr. Temporary Speaker Sir, during the period, the committee has noted with concern the rising trend of witnesses failing to appear before the committee without justifiable reasons amounting to contempt of...

Thank you, Sen. M. Kajwang’. ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE ON COUNTY PUBLIC INVESTMENT AND SPECIAL FUNDS

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Continuous resourcing of funds has been adversely affected by the delays in Exchequer releases to counties. To address all these issues, the committee has given specific directions in an interim manner as mitigating measures -

Give him 30 seconds to conclude.

Thank you, Sen. Osotsi. This brings us to the conclusion on Statements pursuant to---- Sorry for that, we have the last statement pursuant to Standing Order No.56 (1) the Chairperson Committee on Delegated Legislation, Sen. Gataya Mo Fire, proceed to table your report. ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE ON DELEGATED LEGISLATION

Thank you, Sen. Gataya Mo Fire. Hon. Members, I will allow a maximum of two Members to comment on statements which have just been presented by the respective Chairpersons, pursuant to Standing Order No.56, as well as those which were earlier on read pursuant to Standing Order No.53. The time...

Asante, Bw. Spika wa Muda. Naunga mkono kamati zilizotuambia vile walivyofanya kazi kwa sababu wamefanya kazi nzuri. Tunajua katika ugatuzi, sisi Maseneta tunafaa tuendelee kufanya kazi ya kusaidia kaunti kupata pesa nyingi ndio kusitokee mambo kama yale yaliyotokea. Tunajua Kaunti nyingi hazina pesa za kutosha. Ndio maana wakati mwengine tunasema,...

Very well. Sen. Munyi Mundigi, take the floor.

Members, that brings us to the closure of comments on the statements. I ask the Clerk to call the next Order. THE COUNTY OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY BILL (SENATE BILLS NO OF 2024) Next Order. THE COUNTY CIVIC EDUCATION BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.4 OF 2024) Next Order. THE COUNTY STATISTICS BILL...

Sen. M. Kajwang’ it is 6.30 p.m. When the House resumes, you will have a balance of 50 minutes to your Motion. ADJOURNMENT Hon. Members, it is now 6.30

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. This is the Statement on the activities of the Committee for the period 13th February, 2024 to 15th April, 2024, pursuant to Standing Order No. 56 (1) (b) of the Senate Standing Orders. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to that Standing Order to enumerate...

Sen. Orwoba Magoma Gloria.

Proceed, Sen. Mohammed Faki.

Sen. Seki, proceed.

Thank you, Sen. Seki. Sen. Kiio Wambua.

Sen. Thang’wa, you have the Floor.

Proceed, Sen. Kavindu Muthama.

Thank you, Sen. Kavindu Muthama. Sen. Chute, proceed.

Thank you, Sen. Chute. Sen. Syengo.

Proceed, Sen. Mungatana.

Hon. Members, there being no other Senator seeking to contribute to the Bill, I call upon the Mover, Sen. Cherarkey, to reply.

Thank you, Sen. Cherarkey. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No.66 (3) , the question regarding the Bill is not put today, until the next sitting of the House. (Putting of Question on the Bill deferred) Hon. Senators, owing to the earlier rearrangement of the Order Paper, Order Nos.9,...

Hon. Cabinet Secretary, you may proceed to respond to the Question from the Senator for Kirinyaga. The Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum (Hon. Davis Chirchir) : Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, and hon. Senators, good morning. I am happy to be here this morning to respond to the Questions that...

Proceed, hon. Cabinet Secretary. The Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum (Hon. Davis Chirchir) : Thank you for that question. There is a current procurement process going on for a significant number of transformers to address the shortfalls and basically to deal with the challenge you raised in the first...

Hon. Cabinet Secretary, you may proceed to respond to the questions by Sen. Chute. The Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum (Hon. Davis Chirchir) : Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker. Thank you, Sen. Chute, for that question that touches on the outage that was experienced and disruption of power supply...

The Kisumu-Muhoroni 132 KV line and the two 200 megawatt transformers at Dandora 220 substation, Kisumu- Muhoroni 132 line then tripped on an overload further, overloading the transformers at Dandora which tripped. With a trip of these critical lines and cascade trip of Juja, Naivasha, Kibos, Kisumu 132 to Moroni,...

What is your point of order, Sen. Chute?

Very well. Yes. I will allow you to go first.

When we came into office that project had been processed together with the Gilgil-Thika-Malaa and payments had been made for the counterpart funding to support the foreign side which was coming from the Export-Import Bank of China (EXIM). The payment was not enough so immediately we descope the two projects:...

we are operating at 220kV. Tutafungua stesheni kubwa hivi karibuni pengine baada ya mwezi moja au mbili. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is it one month?Tutaifungua July. The challenge in Mombasa County is the fact that most generation is happening out of Mombasa, and we are transporting power to the county....

Sen. Abdul Haji, what is your point of order?

where we will take a transmission line; there is already funding from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to Dongo Kundu. The kind of infrastructural support is not because of Mombasa, but because making Mombasa service the whole East Coast of Africa will be significant. We beg for your support...

Lunga, where we have the solar plant. If the solar is not there, the batteries can run for three days. The diesel engine only comes on when the batteries go down.We are evaluating for counties like Turkana whether we should move on-grid from Lokichar to Turkana or do an off-grid,...

Sometimes, we say the challenge in Bomet is the transit to Homa Bay, because most of the power that comes to that region comes through Bomet, Kisii, through Kegati, Homa Bay, Awendo. It is not only a transformer challenge that we are facing in that region, it is compounded by...

Thank you, Sen. Abdul Haji. Hon. Cabinet Secretary, respond and particularly in line with the second limb of the question because you had responded to the aspect of the transformers and the power outages. The Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum (Hon. Davis Chirchir) : Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker...

Cheruiyot, the expiring Power Purchase Agreement (PPAs) on the diesel generators are not being renewed. We have made that commitment. For every expiry of a PPA and their role coming to an end, we are coming in with renewable energy. We have just been pushing to commission some 70 megawatts...

Hon. Cabinet Secretary, you may respond to the question. As you prepare to respond to that, let me allow Sen. Wamatinga to ask a supplementary question, so that both of them can be answered together.

Thank you, Waziri. The Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum (Hon. Davis Chirchir) : Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, let me touch on the Independent Power Producers (IPPs) , which are on the least cost power development for delivery of our power in 2026. Sen. Wamatinga chairs the Committee on Energy...

circuit breaker that went off in our Nairobi West sub-station, which was restored quickly and power resumed. There was flooding that even blocked the Nairobi Expressway, but as I said before, we are paying attention to ensure that we reduce or eradicate the blackouts, which are caused by avoidable events.On...

Sen. Osotsi Godfrey.

Sen. Munyi Mundigi?

Order, Sen. Mundigi. Sen. Cherarkey, before you take the microphone, Sen, Mundigi, when the Chair asks for your attention, listen. Nilikusikia ukisema kuwa wewe ni mwenye kiti mdogo wa Wizara ya Kilimo. Ulimaanisha Wizara ya Kilimo ama Kamati ya Kilimo?

Sen. Cherarkey, I do not want to inquire as to what your point of order was, but the hon. Sen. Mundigi has concluded his remarks unless--- Of course, that is why I was reprimanding him on the fact that when he has been notified by the Chair that there is...

Sen. Mundigi, you have been in this House for the last one-and-a-half years. I believe that you should have learnt the order of how things are done. Sen. Cherarkey has raised an aspect and besides everything else, the reference to the term “kuharibia watu majina” is out of order. I...

Sen. Mundigi, I ruled that you withdraw and apologize for that particular comment. I did not give you an opportunity to explain beyond what you have said. (Sen. Mundigi spoke off record) Sen. Mundigi, kindly and I am giving you the last warning, apologize and withdraw or else I will...

Proceed, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale.

The Hon. Sen. Okiya Omtatah, proceed.

Sen. Veronica Maina, proceed.

Sen. Wamatinga Wahome.

Sen. Tabitha Mutinda?

Hon. Members there being no other Senator who wishes to contribute to this Bill--- Sen. (Dr.) Murango, the Chair confirms that you contributed yesterday to this Bill when you were tabling your report. Therefore, you are not eligible to still speak to it. Kindly resume your sit. I call upon...

Subsequent to the request by the Senate Majority Leader, who is the Mover of the Bill, the Division and voting on the Bill is deferred to the next sitting of the House pursuant to Standing Order No. 66 (3) . (Putting of the Question on the Bill deferred) Clerk, next...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, proceed.

I will call upon any hon. Senator who wishes to contribute to this Bill and I will start with Sen. (Dr.) James Murango.

Serjeant-at-Arms, could you please ring the Quorum Bell for five minutes. (The Quorum Bell was rung) Serjeant-at-Arms, continue to ring the Bell for another 10 minutes. (The Quorum Bell was rung) ADJOURNMENT

Sen. Kinyua and Senate Majority Leader, please consult in silence if there is anything of the sort. Consult in silence, if you must.

Sen. Kinyua, you are out of order. That is not a point of order. Proceed, Sen. Lomenen.

Sen. Orwoba, you may have the Floor.

Sen. Wambua Enoch.

Sen. Chimera.

Sen. Tobiko, kindly note the change of Chair and correct.

Proceed, Sen. Murgor.

Thank you, Sen. Murgor. Hon. Members, there seems to be no other Member interested in contributing to this Bill. I call upon Sen. M. Kajwang’, the Mover of the Bill, to reply.

Thank you Senator Kajwang’. Putting of the question of this Bill is deferred to the next sitting. (Putting of the Question on the Bill deferred) THE SUGAR BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO.34 OF 2022)

Sen. Aaron, proceed to second the Bill.

Hon. Senators, I have seen, from my desk, a good number of you who are seeking to contribute to this Bill. However, since the Chairperson of the Committee on Agriculture is tabling his report, which has just been approved for tabling, I will allow him to table the report and...

Thank you, Sen. (Dr.) Murango. Proceed Sen. Sifuna.

30 p.m., time to adjourn the Senate. The Senate, therefore, stands adjourned until tomorrow, Wednesday, 27th March, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. The Senate rose at 6.30 p.m. ADJOURNMENT

THAT, clause 6 of the Bill be amended in subclause (2) by deleting the words “create or take part in creation of, become a member of, or” appearing immediately after the words “considers it necessary,”. (Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Wakili Sigei): Division at the end....

THAT clause 11 of the Bill be amended in – THAT, clause 19 of the Bill be amended by deleting the words “the Board or to any of its members” appearing immediately after the words “attach to the” and substituting therefor the words “members of the Board”. (Question of the...

Division at the end. Clauses 20-24. (Question, that Clauses 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24 be part of the Bill proposed) The Temporary Chairperson ( Division will be at the end. Clause 25 The Temporary Chairperson ( Sen. Methu, move the amendment.

THAT, clause 45 of the Bill be amended in subclause (6) by inserting the words “and fifty” immediately after the words “remit two hundred”. (Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Wakili Sigei) : Division will be at the end. Clause 46 THAT, Clause 46 of the Bill...

THAT, Clause 49 of the Bill be amended in—

THAT, Clause 51 of the Bill be amended in- THAT, clause 52 of the Bill be amended—

Clause 55

THAT, Clause 63 of the Bill be amended by deleting the word “March” appearing immediately after the words “thirty first of” and substituting therefor the word “June”. (Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Wakili Sigei) : Division will be at the end. Clause 64

THAT, Clause 67 of the Bill be amended —

Division will be at the end. Clause 54 (Question that Clause 54 be part of the Bill, proposed) Division will be at the end. Clause 55

Division will be at the end. Clauses 56 and 57 (Question that Clauses 56 and 57 be part of the Bill, proposed) Division will be at the end. Clause 58

THAT, Clause 82 of the Bill be amended by deleting the word “board” appearing immediately after the word “The” at the beginning of the clause and substituting therefor the word “Council”. (Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Wakili Sigei) : Division will be at the end. Clauses...

Clause 87 THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting clause 87 and substituting therefor the following new clause —

Mr. Temporary Chairperson, Sir, I beg to move- THAT, Clause 90 of the Bill be amended- Division will be at the end. Clause 69

(Question, that New Clause 44A be read a Second Time proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Wakili Sigei): Division will be at the end. New Clause 44B Division will be at the end. Clause 72

Mr. Temporary Chairperson, Sir, I beg to move- THAT, clause 2 of the Bill be amended- Division will be at the end. Clause 77

Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, I beg to move- THAT, Clause 11 of the Bill be amended in subclause (1) by inserting the words, “in consultation with the council of county governors,” immediately after the words “The Cabinet Secretary”. (Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Wakili Sigei) :...

Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, I beg to move- THAT, Clause 35 of the Bill be amended in subclause (1) by inserting the words, “in consultation with the council of governors,” immediately after the words “The Cabinet Secretary”. (Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Wakili Sigei) : Division...

Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, I beg to move- THAT, Clause 22 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (2) by deleting the words “conduct risk management” appearing immediately after the words “the Controller may” and substituting therefor the words “advise on the appropriate risk management measures”. (Question of the amendment...

(Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Wakili Sigei): Division will be at the end. Clauses 26-34(Question, that Clauses 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 and 34 be part of the Bill, proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Wakili Sigei): Division will be at the end. First...

Mr. Temporary Chairperson, Sir, on behalf of the Chairperson of the Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights, I beg to move - THAT, Clause 3 of the Bill be amended in paragraph (b) , in the proposed new subsection (5A) , by deleting the word “seven” appearing immediately...

Mr. Temporary Chairperson, Sir, I beg to move- THAT, Clause 3 of the Bill is amended by deleting paragraph (a) (Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (Wakili Sigei) : Division will be at the end. Clause 2 Division will be at the end. Clause 89

Division will be at the end. Clause 94

Division will be at the end. Clause 97 - 102 (Question, that Clauses 97, 98, 99, 100 and 102 be part of the Bill, proposed) Division will be at the end. New Clause 25A

Hon. Members, let us now prepare for the next vote on all Clauses. Division will be at the end. New Clause 44B

Hon. Members, let us now go to the Food and Feed Safety Control Co-ordination Bill (National Assembly Bills No.21 of 2023) . We will first vote on Clauses 22, 25 and the First Schedule then all Clauses. You may proceed to cast your vote. Division will be at the end.

Division will be at the end. Clauses 12-14 (Question, that Clauses 12, 13, and 14 be part of the Bill, proposed) The Temporary Chairperson ( Division will be at the end. Clause 15

Division will be at the end. Clause 34 (Question, that Clause 34 be part of the Bill, proposed) The Temporary Chairperson ( The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Wakili Sigei): We are now going to the last Division on the Public Service (Values and Principles) (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No.46 of...

Division will be at the end. Clauses 36-38 (Question, that Clause 36, 37 and 38 be part of the Bill, proposed) The Temporary Chairperson ( Mr. Chairperson, I beg to move that the Committee do report to the Senate in consideration of the Coffee Bill (Senate Bills No.10 of 2023)...

Division will be at the end The Title and Clause 1 (Question, that the Title and Clause 1 be part of the Bill, proposed) The Temporary Chairperson ( Division will be at the end. Hon. Members, we are done with the Prevention of Livestock and Produce Theft Bill (Senate Bills...

Serjeant-at-Arms, you may draw the Bar and open the Doors. (The Bars were drawn and Doors opened) Hon. Senators, please settle down so that the Chairperson can report progress on the Coffee Bill (Senate Bills No.10 of 2023) . Sen. Wakili Sigei, you may proceed. Mr. Temporary Speaker, I now...

Madam Temporary Speaker, I second. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to) Division will be at the end. Clauses 26-34(Question, that Clauses 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 and 34 be part of the Bill, proposed) The Temporary Chairperson ( Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that...

Madam Temporary Speaker, I wish to report that Committee of the Whole has considered the Prevention of Livestock and Produce Bill (Senate Bills NO. 12 of 2023) , and its approval thereof with amendments. Apologies for that Senators. Division will be at the end. Clause 2, the Title and Clause...

I invite the Mover to proceed and move. Division will be and the end Clause 4 The Temporary Chairperson ( Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the Prevention of Livestock and Produce Theft Bill (Senate Bills No.12 of 2023) be now read a Third Time. I invite Sen....

Sen. Osotsi, please, proceed. (Sen. Osotsi stood up in his place) Very well, Sen. Osotsi, resume you seat. I will invite you when we get to Clause

Hon. Members, these are the results of the division- AYES: 25 NOES: Nil ABSTENTION: Nil Madam Temporary Speaker, I second. (Question proposed) Hon. Members, let us now prepare for the next vote on all Clauses. THE PREVENTION OF LIVESTOCK AND PRODUCE THEFT BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.12 OF 2023) DIVISION ELECTRONIC...

Hon. Senators, we are now proceeding to the second Bill, the Prevention of Livestock and Produce Theft Bill (Senate Bills No.12 of 2023) . I call upon the Mover, Sen. Cheruiyot to move. THE PREVENTION OF LIVESTOCK AND PRODUCE BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 12 OF 2023)

Hon. Members, there being no other Senator interested in contributing to this Motion, I call upon the Mover. Sen. Osotsi, I have a recording here to the effect that you have your three minutes in the County Boundaries Bill. Do you want to contribute to this Report?

it simply means the Government is competing with the private sector to borrow, which leads to high interest rates. For example, debt attributable to Treasury bonds is about Kshs4.2 trillion, debt attributed to Treasury bills is about Kshs565 billion and debts attributable to overdrafts and International Monetary Fund (IMF) special...

kuongeza bei ya bidhaa katika nchi yetu kwa sababu benki nyingi zitakuwa zinakopesha Serikali pesa kuliko kukopesha wananchi ambapo itakuwa shida kupata malipo hayo.Sen. Sifuna alichangia kwa kusema kwamba tumepuuza mapendekezo ya Institute of Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (ICPAK) lakini hayo sio kweli kwa sababu tumeweza kujadili mapendekezo yote...

Hon. Senators, voting on this Motion shall be deferred to the next sitting. (Putting of the Question on the Motion deferred) I call upon the Clerk to call the next Order.

Hon. Senators, voting on this Motion shall be deferred to the next sitting. (Putting of the Question on the Motion deferred) I call upon the Clerk to call the next Order. THE COUNTY BOUNDARIES BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.6 OF 2023) Sen. Osotsi, your three minutes have since been consumed by...

complained without justification that, in fact, they wanted to pay levies to Taita Taveta County, yet they are in Makueni County.When it went to Mombasa courts, the court stated that it had no jurisdiction to deal with the matter and referred the matter to the National Land Commission (NLC). The...

the issue of altercations that come with altering those boundaries because of different issues. I find this Bill amazingly placed in the context of helping our counties to define their borders.Last year, one of the biggest confrontations that we had in this House was on the issue of Sondu versus...

When this Bill is back in the Order Papers, Sen. Oketch, you will have eight more minutes to contribute to it. ADJOURNMENT Hon. Senators, you may rise. It is now 6:30 p.m., time to adjourn the Senate. The Senate, therefore, stands adjourned until tomorrow, Thursday, 21st March, 2024, at 2:30...

Sen. Wambua, what is your point of order?

Sen. Wambua, what then is your point of order? That is not a point of order. I overrule.

I know last week some of the Members were on their way to Shanghai. I heard of what happened, but I do not want to refer.(Laughter) Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I note the change on the seat. I said, maybe because of PPPs agreement. Sen. Wambua has been with me...

The idea of having a medium-term debt management strategy is not that we stop borrowing completely. It is so that we can ensure that we have - we find a way to ensure that our public debt remains sustainable. In that essence, then I was looking at the report and...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, you have seen that from last year to now, the fiscal consolidation structure that we have faced as a country is that of increasing taxes. Now, the problem with this is that the moment you take that direction of increasing taxes over reducing expenditure, then the...

Hon. Members, it is now 6.30 p.m. time to adjourn the Senate. The Senate, therefore, stands adjourned until tomorrow Wednesday, 20th March, 2024 at 9.30 a.m. Sen. Eddy, when we resume tomorrow, you will still have 12 minutes of your time to contribute to the Motion. The Senate rose at...