Hillary Kiprotich Sigei

Thank you, Sen. Kibwana. I can see the hon. Sen. Wambua. Do you want to speak to one of the Statements?

Proceed, Sen. Mungatan, MGH.

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the Committee should look at the possibility of making it mandatory for counties to commemorate this day so that we create that awareness. I also wanted to make an observation on the issue of privatisation without involving Parliament. I speak with a lot of sadness. In...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Technology and faults. I do not know why my card is reading Sen. Cheptumo, but thank you for the opportunity. I will make a few remarks in support of Sen. Kibwana’s Statements on the State of Welfare and Street Families of Children. All of...

Sen. Oketch Gicheru, proceed.

Sen. Oketch Gicheru, you have one minute as you close.

Sen. Mwaruma, do you have a comment to the Statements or you want to read yours because I am seeing in the Order Paper, your Statement is equally listed for today?

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity to comment on Sen. Kibwana’s Statement on privatization of State Corporation. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, this Statement has come at the right time because it will allow us to understand the justification and rationale of privatizing the State corporations, especially doing...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Please, protect me from Sen. Cherarkey. Thank you for allowing me to read this Statement. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Education regarding the delayed disbursement of Higher Education Loans...

Thank you, Sen. Mwaruma. Hon. Members, I have got a request from Sen. Cherarkey as well as Sen. (Prof.) Kamar and you both have got Statements pending. I do not know whether you want to comment on the Statement by Sen. Mwaruma or to your Statement that is scheduled for...

Sen. Cherarkey, do you want to be informed?

Sen. Cherarkey, you did not mince your words in your comments. Thank you for that. Sen. (Prof.) Kamar, you have the Floor.

Sen. (Prof.) Kamar, you just need to read your Statement. Do not debate it.

Sen. Crystal Asige, do you want to comment on the Statement by Sen. (Prof.) Kamar?

Go ahead. You have two minutes. We are limiting our comments to two minutes.

Sen. Mwarama, you have the Floor.

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, you have the Floor.

Hon. Members, that brings us to the end of time assigned for Statements. We earlier on had dealt with Statements from the various chairpersons of the committees. Next Order. Hon. Members, this will also be deferred. Second Reading THE NATURAL RESOURCES (BENEFIT SHARING) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 6 OF 2022)...

Senator, your time is up. Sen. Cherarkey, please proceed.

Sen. Tabitha Mutinda, you crossed over from this side to the other side. Go back and properly respect the House. (Sen. Tabitha Mutinda bowed to the Chair) I will allow Sen Cherarkey to proceed.

Sen. Cherarkey, your time is up. Sen. Mumma, you may have the Floor.

Sen. Mumma, you will have your seven minutes to conclude your comments when the House resumes. ADJOURNMENT

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I join you and the rest of my colleagues in condoling with the family of the late hon. Hassan Kullow and the people of Banisa. On my own behalf and on behalf of the people of Bomet, we wish the family of the late hon. Hassan...

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I support the Statement by Sen. Okenyuri on the need to seek information from county governments and generally, on the implementation of Section 100 of the County Government’s Act that provides for training or civil education. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, civic education mandates or...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.56 (1) (b) of the Senate Standing Orders to issue a Statement on the activities of the Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights for the period 13th October, 2022 to 29th March, 2023.The Standing Committee on Justice,...

Sen. Veronica Maina, there is an intervention from Sen. Kavindu Muthama.

Sen. Kavindu Muthama, I believe you are notifying the Temporary Speaker, under Standing Order No.41. (The Clerk-at-the Table consulted the Chair) Hon. Senators, I am asking the Clerk under the provisions of Standing Order No.41 to ring the Division Bell for five minutes. (The Division Bell was rung) ADJOURNMENT Hon....

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, if you were to allow me, I could vary the contribution, so that it sits pretty with my younger brother and Senator for Uasin Gishu County. However, since we want to keep track, you have heard me. I do not know whether it is the DNA...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, thank you for this opportunity. I will be very brief. I will speak on enforcement of the law, concerning matters climate and the environment. We have very many beautiful laws in this country, but hardly are they enforced. For example, the law governing riparian land and...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I rise in support of this Motion on the appointment of Members of the Council for Climate Change. From the outset, climate change mitigation is no longer a matter that will be left to be discussed by the Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) , the Ministry of Environment,...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for giving me this time to reply to this very important Motion that will change how issues of climate change are handled in this country. We have heard about the effects of climate change, its impact to our environment, livelihoods and to the general...

Hon. Members, you will recall that earlier on, we rearranged the Order Paper for purposes of this particular Motion. For purposes of order, I would like us to defer the Statements and Motions that are before us, so that we deal with the Motion by Sen. Kavindu Muthama, Let us...

The next Statement is by the Senator for Murang’a County, Sen. Joe Nyutu, but I do not see him. Therefore, the Statement is deferred. STATUS OF THE LAST MILE PROJECT IN MURANG’A COUNTY The next Statement is by the Senator for Taita-Taveta County, Sen. Mwaruma, who is equally not in...

Go ahead. EMPLOYMENT OF AN ASSISTANT COUNTY COMMISSIONER TO KIAMBERE DIVISION, EMBU COUNTY

Thank you, Sen. Mundigi. That Statement is committed to the relevant committee. Sen. Thang’wa, you have the Floor. COLLAPSE OF THE ENA RIVER BRIDGE IN EMBU COUNTY

Mr Temporary Speaker, Sir, I just wanted to appeal to you. Even if the Statement is conclusive, we have some little supplementary issues on the same. If you could indulge us, please.

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, we have a long list of items under the Standing Order, which had been suspended and I am afraid. If I were to use my discretion to grant Members time to comment, then a maximum of a minute on a supplementary bit. I believe that was also...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I just wanted to use the opportunity to appreciate the new Government. Can you imagine it is done! I laud the Chair for this very rapid response; more importantly, the Cabinet Secretary (CS) , Sen. Murkomen. This is the way we want to lead this country....

On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir.

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I seek indulgence on the Standing Order No.56 (1) . I know it has been a tradition where a Statement is requested by a certain Member and they read the Statement as it is written without adding any other input or even the background behind that...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I conclude. (Laughter) Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I conclude. (Laughter) Sen. Thang’wa, you note that Standing Order No.56 (3) (1) permits the Chair to allow comments for not more than 20 minutes. I believe that your concern is taken care of. Senate Majority Whip, please, read...

On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir.

Thank you, for that correction. I request that the Clerk treats it as a typo and makes the necessary correction. It is 2023.

Clerk, please, take note. Call the next Order. THE NATURAL RESOURCES (BENEFIT SHARING) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 6 OF 2022) THE COUNTY VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 3 OF 2022) THE AGRICULTURAL AND LIVESTOCK EXTENSION SERVICES BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 12 OF 2022) THE MUNG BEANS BILL...

(Motion deferred)That is noted. The Motion is deferred to the next Sitting. Next Order. PROVISION OF FREE SANITARY TOWELS TO END PERIOD POVERTY (Motion deferred)This is a Motion that ought to have come for resumption. Sen. Orwoba, the Mover, is not in the House. It is deferred to the next...

What is your point of order, Senate Majority Whip?

Senate Majority Whip, remember this issue came before the Senate Business Committee (SBC) . We discussed in extenso, the consequences of Members allowing their Motions and Statements to be put in the Order Paper, when they know they will not be present. As a matter of fact, a position was...

Sen. Kavindu Muthama and hon. Members, it is now 6.30 p.m. Senator, for your comfort, you still have 13 minutes in the next Sitting, to continue to move your Motion. You have only utilized seven minutes and you still have 13 minutes. ADJOURNMENT

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for also granting me the opportunity to put my voice to the Petition that has been filed by Mr. Munayi of Jamii Bora Estate. The land question in Kenya is as old as Kenya before Independence. As my colleague has said, there is sufficient regulations...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker Sir. Education is one of the basic rights that the Constitution of Kenya protects. It is in this House that we are able to speak the way we are speaking. Without education, we could not have been in this House or understand what is supposed to...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. One of the major promises that the Kenya Kwanza Government gave to the people of Kenya when it was campaigning was to reduce the cost of living, agricultural production and enhance the source of income to the lowest level of the society, who in most...

Thank you, very much Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda, SC. Proceed, Sen. Cheptumo. (Resumption of debate on Statements)

Thank you, Sen Cheptumo. Sen. Osotsi, the Senator for Vihiga County, you have the Floor. STATUS OF KAIMOSI FRIENDS UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

Sen. Osotsi, I am intervening because you are debating your own Statement.

You may yield. I can see two requests. We will listen to Sen. Maanzo. Hon. Members, we will limit time because we need to move to the next Order. Go ahead Senator.

Thank you Senator. Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, you may proceed.

Sen. Ogola, please proceed.

Sen. Wafula, please proceed. One minute on this one.

Hon. Members, there being no other Statements, call the next Order. Hon. Members, we do not have sufficient numbers for Division. We shall therefore defer this order. THE NATURAL RESOURCES (BENEFIT SHARING) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 6 OF 2022) Next Order. Sen. M. Kajwang, who is the Mover of this...

Sen. Cherarkey, you have heard Sen. Oketch Gicheru. However, Senator, you were being recognised for coming to the House by the Hon. Senator. He did not make any comment on any statements you made in the House.

Hon. Senators, pursuant to Standing Order No. 41 (2) (a) , there being no quorum, the Senate stands adjourned until tomorrow, Wednesday, 15th March 2023 at 2:30 pm. Sen. Cherarkey, you will have six minutes to continue. The Senate rose at 5:53 p.m.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate today, 28th February 2023- Report of the Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights, on the proposed appointment of Hon. Johnson Muthama, as a Commissioner to the Parliamentary Service Commission...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion- THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights, on the proposed appointment of Hon. Johnson Muthama, as a Commissioner of the Parliamentary Service Commission, laid on the Table of...

Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to move the following Motion- THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights, on the proposed appointment of Hon. Johnson Muthama, as a Commissioner of the Parliamentary Service Commission laid on the...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. As I reply to this Motion, I want to support the sentiments and accolades that the hon. Senators have given as they contributed to this Motion with regard to hon. Johnson Muthama. This nominee whom we had a session with earlier in the morning is...

Sen. Orwoba, I believe your time is up. Alright fine, go ahead.

That is not the reality we have right now. Yes, there could be one line in our law that states that it should be done, but it is not the reality. We need to find ways to make it a reality. That is the first thing I am proposing.On the...

Hon. Senators, it is already 6.30 ADJOURNMENT Hon. Senators, it is now time to adjourn the House. The Senate stands adjourned until tomorrow, Wednesday, 1st, March, 2023, at 2.30 p.m. The Senate rose at 6.31 p.m.

Thank you very much, Sen. Cherarkey for seconding this Bill. (Question proposed) I call upon the Hon. Senator for Nyeri County, Sen. Wamatinga, to the Floor.

Bw. Spika wa Muda, asante kwa nafasi hii. Ningependa kuunga mkono na kushukuru yale ambayo wakili, Sen. Mungatana, amewasilisha. Nimeona ya kwamaba ni kama mazoea ya viongozi wa Afrika kuwa na ugumu wa kutekeleza majukumu yao pasipo shinikizo za kisheria an zaidi ya hapo, kupewa adhabu kali. Tumekuwa katika Kamati...

Thank you, Senator. I must confess that Kiswahili chako ni sanifu. The House will learn a lot from your contributions in that particular language. Sen. Mandago, you may have the Floor.

Mr Temporary Speaker, Sir, I am the Mover of this Bill and would request that to push it to Tuesday. I underestimated the strength and energy that I was going to require for us to move it. THE NATURAL RESOURCES (BENEFIT SHARING) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.6 OF 2022)

Sen. Mungatana, the next Order, again, is your Bill. We do not want to presume that you will also be making a similar application, but if you are, let the Chair know about it, so that we are appropriately advised THE PRESERVATION OF HUMAN DIGNITY AND ENFORCEMENT OF ECONOMIC AND...

Next Order! Next Order! PROVISION OF FREE SANITARY TOWELS TO END PERIOD POVERTY (Motion deferred)Since Sen. Orwoba is not in the House, we shall defer the Motion to the next Sitting. Next Order. What is your point of order, Senator for Kiambu County?

Sen. Thang’wa, it is noted. Remember we had a discussion on Motions that are listed in the Order Paper and the Movers are unavailable in the House. Part of the resolution made was to defer, not to the immediate next Sitting. It is because they will take place of other...

(Motion deferred) (Motion deferred) Sen. Wamatinga was here, but he seems to have stepped out. We shall also defer the Motion to the next Sitting. ENHANCING HIGHWAY SAFETY AND CONVENIENCE ADJOURNMENT Hon. Senators, there being no other business in the Order Paper, the Senate, therefore, stands adjourned until Tuesday, 28th...