Tabitha Mutinda

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I am humbled for giving me this opportunity. I am not feeling well today, but I am happy to see my motherland delegation, which is Kitui County. We visited Kitui County and they welcomed us with the Eastern Delegation well. I offer the same and...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to support Sen. Kibwana’s Statement with regard to the special equipment. Health is a devolved function in the counties. The key benefit would be when these machines add value to the counties. Money is being spent on the lease, but the value is not...

THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting the Schedule and substituting therefor the following new Schedule: SCHEDULE (s.4) ALLOCATION OF REVENUE RAISED NATIONALLY AMONG THE NATIONAL AND COUNTY GOVERNMENTS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2023/24 Type/level of allocation Amount in Kshs. Percentage (%) of 2019/20 audited and approved revenue* (Loud Consultations)

Mr. Chairperson, Sir, I beg to move that the Committee do report to the Senate its considerations of the Division of Revenue Bill (National Assembly Bill No.9 of 2023) and its approval thereof without amendments. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to) (The House resumed) [The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri)...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the Division of Revenue Bill (National Assembly Bill No.9 of 2023) be now read a Third Time. I request the Senate Majority Leader to second.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the Division of Revenue Bill (National Assembly Bill No.9 of 2023) be now read a Third Time. I request the Senate Majority Leader to second.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to Move that the Equalization Fund Appropriation Bill be read a second time. Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is a very important Bill with regard to the marginalized counties. It is a Bill per Article 204 of the Constitution. The Equalization Fund, which was...

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, for this particular opportunity. I rise to support Sen. Veronica Maina on her Statement relating to the ‘Build Kenya, buy Kenya’ initiative. I rise because as a local manufacturer, I really advocate and support for local manufacturing. This is an industry that if we focus...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to support the Statement by Sen. Gataya Mo Fire with regards to the young man who was shot by police during demonstrations in Chuka. I urge the Committee of National Security, Defence and Foreign Affairs to urgently give a report on that particular matter...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget’s report for the period commencing 13th October, 2022 to 31st March,

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. To my colleague in the same Committee, that is why it is always wise to attend all the meetings. To proceed, the disbursement of funds to county governments sought by Sen. Osotsi on the 20th March, 2023. Regarding the Statement on Delayed Disbursement of Funds...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. As I proceed, regarding the Statement on the delayed disbursement of funds to counties, at its meeting held on 5th April, the Committee engaged the Cabinet Secretary, National Treasury and Economic Planning, who made a commitment that by 15th April, 2023, counties will receive some...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. As the Vice Chairperson of the Committee on Finance and Budget, I want to make a few contributions. I thank all my colleagues who have risen to support this Bill. As per Standing Order No. 145, when this Bill was tabled...

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the Senate, today, 12th April, 2023- REPORT ON THE EQUALIZATION FUND AND APPROPRIATION BILL 2023 (SENATE BILLS NO. 3 OF 2023) REPORT ON THE DIVISION OF REVENUE BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 9...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support the Statement by Sen. Okenyuri on matters civic education. Civic education is a continuous process of acquiring information and experience mostly as far as good governance is concerned. Civic education is not a privilege but a right that should be offered...

At the same time, there is a concern on the number of days given to Committees. We have been conducting Committees on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. You realise that the common factor in all these Committees is a point where we summon different CSs.I urge colleagues to look at it...

Thank you Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support, the Statement by Sen. Sifuna, the Senator of Nairobi City County. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I also stand to support; the Statement being sought by Sen. Sifuna. This disease called “grabiosis” is such a serious disease in our country that...

Proceed, Sen. Oketch Gicheru.

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I was going to---

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I take this opportunity to welcome the students from Meru County. Meru is also my home because that is where I am married. I am happy to see the good students that are here. Feel welcome. This Senate is the “Upper House” and we are the...