Olekina Ledama

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have listened to the former Majority Whip, and I think the issues that he is raising are not in the Order Paper. The matters are very serious. I would suggest if he could seek for an Adjournment Motion to discuss those issues, because right now,...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate, today, Tuesday, 21st April, 2026- Report of the Standing Committee on Health on the County Oversight and Network Engagement in Bungoma and Kakamega counties. (Sen. Olekina laid the document on the Table)

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion- THAT the Senate adopts the report of the Standing Committee on Health on the County Oversight and Networking Engagements in Bungoma and Kakamega counties laid on the table of the Senate on Tuesday, 21st April, 2026.

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise to support the statement by the distinguished Senator from Busia County. The issue of the environment is something that all of us must take very seriously. I am happy that the good Senator has raised pertinent issues on how ignorant we have...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have listened to the former Majority Whip, and I think the issues that he is raising are not in the Order Paper. The matters are very serious. I would suggest if he could seek for an Adjournment Motion to discuss those issues, because right now,...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate, today, Tuesday, 21st April, 2026- Report of the Standing Committee on Health on the County Oversight and Network Engagement in Bungoma and Kakamega counties. (Sen. Olekina laid the document on the Table)

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion- THAT the Senate adopts the report of the Standing Committee on Health on the County Oversight and Networking Engagements in Bungoma and Kakamega counties laid on the table of the Senate on Tuesday, 21st April, 2026.

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise to support the statement by the distinguished Senator from Busia County. The issue of the environment is something that all of us must take very seriously. I am happy that the good Senator has raised pertinent issues on how ignorant we have...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support the amendment of the Motion for the following reasons. It is common knowledge that the work of each committee is to carry out tasks as per our Standing Orders. The County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC) and the County Public Investments and...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, the business that the Majority Leader is about to transact is business that determines the amount of leverage that this House has over accountability and sending money to counties. What is your point of order, Sen. Ledama? Currently, we have a situation in this country where the...

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I beg to move the following Motion- AWARE THAT, Article 96 (1) and (3) of the Constitution mandates the Senate to represent counties, protect their interests and oversee national revenue allocated to county governments; and that Article 229 (8) and the Public Audit Act...

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I beg to move the following Motion- AWARE THAT, Article 96 (1) and (3) of the Constitution mandates the Senate to represent counties, protect their interests and oversee national revenue allocated to county governments; and that Article 229 (8) and the Public Audit Act...

Before the Majority Leader seconds, I want to make this communication of the visiting members of Maendeleo ya Wanawake from the Ndhiwa Constituency in Homa Bay County. (Interruption of debate on Motion) to a sentence of poverty, where when they go to the hospital, there are no drugs. They cannot...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Let me begin by appreciating the good work of Sen. Kajwang’ in terms of or ensuring fiduciary responsibility. However, today’s report is really an affirmation that this House has enough powers to ensure accountability. I have listened to the report being presented carefully and...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, thank you. If you are serious about holding these county governors accountable, I invite the Committee to go back and read the PFM Act and while at it, take the Constitution and read Article 179. The executive authority of the county is vested and exercised by...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I rise to make some brief comment on the Statement raised by Sen. John Kinyua in regards to the issue of Lariak Forest, which is approximately 7,500 hectares and a breeding ground for elephants. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, this is a very important Statement...

Yes, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Thank you for being very generous. In conclusion, that forest has shrunk tremendously because of human encroachment; there are a lot of human beings moving into the wildlife area. The Committee must see whether there is a possibility of creating a wildlife corridor. In this...

Sen. Eddy Oketch. There are quite a lot of pros and cons on this matter. I will focus a little bit on some advantages. Firstly, when you include diploma students in higher education funding model, despite causing a policy confusion, you are allowing those who cannot afford to go to...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for allowing me to seek this clarification. I am just a bit confused in the sense that the good Senator has alluded to the fact that there are so many students who qualify to go to the university.

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for allowing me to seek this clarification. I am just a bit confused in the sense that the good Senator has alluded to the fact that there are so many students who qualify to go to the university. I was just saying that the...

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Mine will be very brief. Hon. Cabinet Secretary, let me appreciate you for your diligence in responding to queries. I have raised this matter with you, but this morning when the residents of Narok heard that you were coming, they flooded my phone with...

You have no question to ask? (Sen. Cherarkey spoke off record)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I would like to make some brief comments on a very important statement brought by the distinguished Senator from Kisumu on the issue of cybercrime and mobile fraud. The biggest question that I have today is whether the rapid fintech growth in the country outstrips...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I must say it is very interesting to see you sitting there as a Temporary Speaker. I wonder how you are going to be able to juggle all your duties, but I wish you all the best. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I rise to...

under the Social Protection Programme get government support for registration as SHA members.Maybe, what we should do is to make it very clear that indigents, because we passed a law here that said indigents will not pay anything and so, we need to say, if any person is an indigent,...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, just on a point of information?

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I am listening to my good friend and I just want to inform him that in most cases, it is better when the Bill is completely clear instead of leaving the responsibility of regulations to the Cabinet Secretary. Just indicating here clearly that a fund should...

Sen. Olekina, there is a point of order from Sen. Cherarkey. I will allow him to raise the order. Give him the microphone.

Give Sen. Olekina 90 seconds. Please proceed.

On a point of information!

Proceed, Senator for Nandi.

You have got 45 seconds.

Your time is up, Sen. Olekina. Senate Minority Leader, Sen. Madzayo, the Chair has acceded to your request. I want to give you the opportunity to proceed to comment. The Senate Minority Leader (Sen. Madzayo) : Bw. Spika wa Muda, kwanza, ningependa kuunga mkono kauli iliyoletwa na Kiongozi wa Wengi...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I appreciate the Cabinet Secretary. However, one question baffles me and I need clarity on it. The Cabinet Secretary’s responses to the long-term strategy to Narok County appears to be a post-mortem. She says the Ewaso Ng’iro tannery provides a market for hides and skins...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. On behalf of the Senate and also on my own behalf, I would also like to acknowledge the students and teachers visiting and encourage them to pay attention to the debates in this House because this is how we learn how to build and destroy...

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise under Standing Order No.105 on responsibility for statement of fact. It is factual that this House is the one that determines the sharable revenue. It is also this House that passes the Division of Revenue Bill and not the Executive....

It is wrong and premature for the distinguished Senator to anticipate---

Mr. Speaker, Sir, we may seek to be populist and misinform the public, but facts are stubborn. That is why I am seeking your direction on this matter. Is it in order for the distinguished Senator for Nairobi City County to lie to the public that the statement read by...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to make some brief comments on two very important statements. One is on a statement by Sen. Chute on cultural rites and land use policies. I am a firm believer that if this Senate takes its time diligently and looks at the proposals...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Let me speak briefly on this, so that I can conclude on this issue, to clarify the matter to my colleague, Sen. Eddy. All I was saying is that we need discipline and to plan. When we make legislations here, we do not make them...

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. This is a Bill that I really hold with a lot of regards, in regards to accountability in this country. As I continue with my submissions on my reservations on the amendments being proposed on this Bill, allow me to demystify the challenges ahead...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to make some brief comments on this very important statement on floods in Nairobi. Floods did not come yesterday; this is a problem that has been transferred from one administration to another. It would be illogical to blame the current administration of Sakaja...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I am a trained auditor. For the first time, I beg to differ with the Senate Majority Leader. I see this Bill as a threat to the independence of the Auditor General and passing the powers of the Auditor General to the advisory board. I see...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I would like to take this opportunity to welcome the students and teachers from Naromoru Girls High School. Naromoru has a rich heritage in Maasai Culture, and we have a significant Maasai presence there, so it remains home for us. I am happy that these...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion- THAT, the Senate adopts the report of the Standing Committee on Energy on the inquiry into the shortage of smart energy meters in Kenya and the potential for their local manufacturing, laid on the Table of the Senate...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion on behalf of Senator George Mbugua, MP- THAT, the Senate notes the report of the Third Commonwealth Parliamentarians with Disability (CPwD) , African region conference held in Lusaka, Zambia from 24th February to 20th February, 2025, laid on...