Gataya Mo Fire

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to give notice of the following Motion- THAT AWARE THAT, the Crops (Bixa) Regulation (Legal Notice No.145 of 2025) were tabled in the Senate on Thursday, 25th September, 2025 and referred to the Select Committee on Delegated Legislation for consideration pursuant to Section...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have captured the sentiments raised by Prof. Counsel Tom Ojienda over the levels of insecurity in Kisumu County. We have been around the country for a long time and we have flagged these issues for quite some time about the levels of impunity and insecurity across...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the standing Committee on Education on a matter of national concern regarding the plight of Grade 10 learners across Kenya. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the transition of learners into Grade 10 has exposed...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, thank you very much. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Land, Environment and National Resources on a matter of countrywide concern regarding the exploitation of strategic minerals in Tharaka-Nithi County. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, on...

From the onset, I oppose the Motion. Kenyans hold this House in very high esteem. The Senate has been described as the soberest House for the last few years that I have been around. We have gained a lot of respect across the country and internationally. We are the guardians;...

Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. The Presidential Address cut across very many aspects of life. It imbued a lot of hope to Kenyans. If you read through this Address, you realise that Kenya is heading towards a great future. If you look at the resolve that the President has for...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. I would request to know from the Hon. Waziri-

Hon. Speaker, I am comfortable with that comprehensive answer given by Hon. Waziri. However, I have received a concern from a resident in Tharaka Constituency. They would want to know the current percentage of electricity connectivity in Tharaka Constituency and the timelines to achieving 100 per cent connectivity by the...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights on a matter of national concern regarding low voter registration turnout witnessed across the country. Despite the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) launching...

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I would like to register my displeasure, now that we have lost a gentleman. I have had interactions with my brother, Hon. Tubi, who happens to be a neighbour by extension - Isiolo County is not very far from Tharaka Nithi County. Hon. Tubi...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. I wish to get clarification from the Cabinet Secretary. Most men who are survivors of GBV are usually ridiculed and because of our masculinity, many cases go unreported. They go silent and are never attended to. What is the Ministry doing to...

Thank you for your guidance.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I happen to suffer the same fate in Tharaka Constituency, especially the lower part of Tharaka. We had made requests to the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration to have people recruited as Kenya Police Reserve (KPR) , to reinforce the existing security apparatus....

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to know whether there is any promotion policy in the NPS. You will find that somebody just joined the police force and tomorrow, he is an inspector. However, there is somebody who has been mark timing there for the past 10 years without...

Hon. Deputy Speaker, there is this sub-location called Kamagona in Marawa Location. I am very sure Hon. Waziri is privy to that information Hon. Deputy Speaker, an assistant chief retired, we have not---

Yes, I am asking the question. I am trying to build up the case. [The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) left the Chair] [The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Veronica Maina) in the Chair] Is it possible now for the Cabinet Secretary to tell us when we are getting an assistant chief for...

Madam Temporary Speaker, we will make sure that as we work on the policies, one of them will be how to establish an administrative unit. What do you do? What indicators are you going to look at? This is so that it is not just a political wish and that...

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I welcome the Cabinet Secretary to the Senate again. I have read through the answers he has given to my questions which I will read. However, I have a challenge with two of those questions, looking at your answers, but I will ask my questions...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Trade, Industrialisation and Tourism on a matter of county-wide concern regarding the inspection and--- Is this the right one? Many traders continue to use and verify the equipment...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. There was a mix-up, which is normal. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement for the Committee on Education on a matter of country-wide concern regarding the welfare of learners in Tharaka Nithi County. In the Statement, the Committee should...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have been around for some time. I thought maybe I had been forgotten. This is a well-thought Motion by my good friend, Sen. Cherarkey, that touches on a number of issues bedevilling the country right now. As much as the Public Service Commission (PSC) is...