Cherarkey Samson K

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I was doing this on your direction to address; so, I was on a Speaker's assignment. 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 countywide concern regarding welfare terms of...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I was approached by officials of various organisations, for example, the Kenya Union of Clinical Officers (KUCO) , the Kenya National Union of Nurses (KNUN) , the Kenya National Union of Pharmaceutical Technologies (KNUPT) , the Kenya National Union of Medical Laboratory Officers (KNUMLO) and the Kenya...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I thought that under Standing Order Nos.101 and 105, he just needs to table the documents of substantiation; he does not need to explain. He is even creating other allegations which we did not demand. He is including borrowing outside the budget, which was not the...

(Laughter) June 18, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 37 Sen. Mandago, please proceed.

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I second. The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Wakili Sigei) : Hon. Senators, pursuant to Standing Order 110, I will proceed to propose the question. (Question proposed) This is a Procedural Motion. Sen. Oketch Gicheru: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I do share the spirit, because it...

Sen. Mundigi, you are out of order. Proceed, Hon. Cabinet Secretary. The Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation (Hon. (Eng.) Eric Mugaa) : Kitui is a longstanding issue. One of those we are trying to solve is Umaa Dam, which is the heartbeat of Kitui from where I stand....

Hon. Senators, it is now 1.00 p.m., time to adjourn the Senate. The Senate, therefore, stands adjourned until later today, Wednesday 17th June 2026 at 2.30 p.m. The Senate rose at 1:00 p.m.

there is borrowing by the national Government without approval of Parliament, quoting Kshs1 trillion plus? Is it in order, yet the Constitution under Article 211, states that Parliament shall approve? Can he substantiate the allegation? June 17, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 12 there is borrowing by the national Government without approval...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, as per Standing Order No. 105 (2) , I now want to table documentation and the link that will go a long way to substantiate my assertions. If your office will need further evidence, I am willing to provide. I beg to table.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries on a matter of national concern regarding the shortage of top-dressing fertiliser particularly Calcium Ammonium Nitrate (CAN) at the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB)...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank you for the Solomonic and well-given ruling on the matter I raised. However, in the last session and for the benefit of hindsight, we had the heads of delegation giving the Clerk letters appointing nominated Senators to June 16, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 3 cast votes...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, as I make a few comments on this Bill, it is unfortunate that we have yet to see the committee's report. The supplier of these gadgets in the House should be disclosed, so that we do not experience delays. We need the report. Secondly, this is a...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, how can I substantiate the obvious? Additionally, I did not mention names. However, give me---

Mr. Speaker, Sir, could I be allowed to substantiate tomorrow? You may proceed to substantiate tomorrow. Conclude your remarks. I think the Chairperson of the Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Budget is jittery because he is a former governor. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wanted to make reference to Article...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I do not know why the Senator of Migori is jittery when I mention the Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury and Economic Planning. That is a public office, not a tribal office. So, we are dealing with him in terms of competence and ability to deliver. Senator...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I withdraw the tribal factor. You have to protect me from the shouting over the aisle and saying “achana na Waziri, lima magavana.” That is why I wanted to read Article 219 of the Constitution as I conclude. It reads as follows- “A county share of revenue...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank you for the Solomonic and well-given ruling on the matter I raised. However, in the last session and for the benefit of hindsight, we had the heads of delegation giving the Clerk letters appointing nominated Senators to June 16, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 3 cast votes...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, as I make a few comments on this Bill, it is unfortunate that we have yet to see the committee's report. The supplier of these gadgets in the House should be disclosed, so that we do not experience delays. We need the report. Secondly, this is a...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, how can I substantiate the obvious? Additionally, I did not mention names. However, give me---

Mr. Speaker, Sir, could I be allowed to substantiate tomorrow? You may proceed to substantiate tomorrow. Conclude your remarks. I think the Chairperson of the Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Budget is jittery because he is a former governor. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wanted to make reference to Article...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I do not know why the Senator of Migori is jittery when I mention the Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury and Economic Planning. That is a public office, not a tribal office. So, we are dealing with him in terms of competence and ability to deliver. Senator...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I withdraw the tribal factor. You have to protect me from the shouting over the aisle and saying “achana na Waziri, lima magavana.” That is why I wanted to read Article 219 of the Constitution as I conclude. It reads as follows- “A county share of revenue...

With those many remarks, I hope the health function in our country will improve for the betterment of our people.I yield back. June 11, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 28 With those many remarks, I hope the health function in our country will improve for the betterment of our people.I yield back.

I highly doubt the Kshs5000. I know that the Don, Abdi of Garissa, cannot eat Kshs5,000 for lunch. The Kshs5,000 is what you spend when you go to Serena or Kempinski Villa Rosa. I know my brother, Sen. Ledama, was in France. I do not know whether Kshs5,000 would be...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, from the onset, I do not think I will give flowers to Members of our Committee because they failed us. Last year when we passed that counties should get Kshs415 billion, we were sure this year we were going to get Kshs450 billion and our colleagues were...

On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I need an audit. June 10, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 33

Sen. Cherarkey, nobody is on the Floor to warrant a point of order.

What is your point of clarification?

Say you were and not “we were” surprised. Those of us who supported this Bill are surprised that you declared that the vote was lost. You have made your point. Do you want a clarification on votes that were cast on that particular Bill? Yes. Well, we are doing an...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Under a few minutes to comment on only two statements to allow my colleagues. There is a statement by Senator for Trans Nzoia. Accountability in the counties is very critical and very important. I have always seen the Governor of Trans Nzoia the self-...

Thank you Mr. Speaker, Sir. As I support this mediated version of the Bill, I want to congratulate the Chairperson of the Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries and the Chief Whip of the House. I do not know why whenever we go for the mediated version of our Bill,...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Senator for Uasin Gishu County should know the use of similes and English semantics. He must listen to those of us who went to a school that has produced two presidents. I said “like”, I did not say “as” and I did not even complete the...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for communicating on this live matter. Yesterday, we saw the judgment of the High Court. I want to agree with the House that we do appeal, because, as somebody has said, juries in any proceeding are not subject to being interrogated. The Kshs50 million is...

On a point of information, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, this is a country where a Member of Parliament once abducted himself. So, when the former impeached Deputy President ran away, he was borrowing from a classic case where a sitting MP self-abducted. We are worried about such behaviour. I wish to inform my brother, Sen....

Article 227(1) of the Constitution is clear that it must be transparent and cost effective. Looking at the committee proceedings, the award of the tender to Harley Berry Limited is not clear. It looks like a case of corruption. When you read the report that was generated after the Kenya...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for the opportunity. Just a few comments on the statement sought by Sen. Karungo wa Thang’wa of Kiambu County on the Two Rivers Crescent Estate where more than 100 families occupy over 35 acres in Ruiru Town. It is very unfortunate because most Kenyans, including...

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I also extend a warm welcome to Musingu High School. As I contribute, I also want to inform them that our standards are quite high, because out of the five Presidents, we have produced two, so they still need to work hard to achieve...

No, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Sen. Veronica wanted us to know that she attended the Madaraka celebrations and we are happy she did that. If she wants information about the performance of Wajir, the report has been tabled by the Committee on Health and Sen. Omar is seated next to...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the issue is very simple. So how can you prove the emotional issue? How can you prove now to this House? I will table evidence. Part of it is the report that was tabled by the Committee on Health of this House. It was not the...

Yes, he was shedding tears. He did not shed tears but I said he became emotional. So that is the point. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, on Kiambu--- Can you withdraw that part about the non- performance? Please, you have to do that. Which one?

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I withdraw the part of shedding tears but the fact remains that there was a report by the Committee on Health which indicted--- I wish Sen. Mariam Omar can be part of --- So, I have withdrawn the part of shedding tears. So, I proceed. There...

Uasin Gishu County is building a museum worth Kshs25 million, yet they are not completing stalled projects.In Nandi County, dispensaries are closed on Saturdays and Sundays and only open from 8.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m., from Monday to Friday. I wonder whether sickness only occurs during working hours. This is...

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. What is your point of order, Senator for Nandi? Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise under Standing Order No.105. While I agree with the other part of what he has said, is it in order for the Senator for Nairobi City June 3,...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to support the statement regarding the Mombasa-Malindi Road where you come from. That is your county and we are proud of you as the fourth Speaker of the Senate. Mr. Speaker, Sir, allow me to congratulate you for the successful presidential visit which you and...

But I am just congratulating the Speaker? June 3, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 9

Mr. Speaker, Sir, in fact, I wanted to tie it up. The Senator for Nairobi City County should learn to listen because he always talks. I said that courtesy of the leadership tour that was led by you and His Excellency the President, these are some of the issues that...

Thank you, Majority Leader, for ably moving the Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly's Bill No. 3 of 2024) . The Senate is a good House. Although we are bicameral, all the laws that we have received from the National Assembly are always given priority. I hope our brothers, in...

Just a minute Sen. Osotsi. Sen. Cherarkey: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in the first instance, there is no frivolous point of order in this House under Standing Order No.98. I think he might not understand since he was in the Lower House. Secondly; under Standing Order No.105--- (Loud consultations) Mr....

My only concern is whether it is in order for him to mislead the House that the biosecurity agreement was signed the other day? It was signed in 2015. Could he look for President Uhuru Kenyatta to raise that document?

Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you. It is good to see you are back. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise, pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) , to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Labor and Social Welfare on a matter of countywide concern regarding the compensation of former employees...

In many instances, the affected consumers are left to pursue the recipients directly with limited support from service providers, notwithstanding the fact that the transactions occur on platforms owned, operated and controlled by those service providers who also earn revenue from the transactions. Kenyan courts have addressed related questions on...

That was not what I said. What I said is that if there is anything we have learnt from young people over generations, I gave examples of fires that have been started back in the 1990s. We can even go back to the 1980s. I did not go back that...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, there is a statement that was raised by--- (An hon. Senator spoke off record) Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, you need to protect me from Sen. Crystal. June 2, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 61

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, you know too much, but let me proceed to state that I have seen a statement by Sen. Omtatah about affordable housing. It is very unfortunate that leaders of our calibre continue to misinform the public. This flagship affordable housing project under President William Ruto’s tenure...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you. It is good to see you are back. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise, pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) , to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Labor and Social Welfare on a matter of countywide concern regarding the compensation of former employees...

In many instances, the affected consumers are left to pursue the recipients directly with limited support from service providers, notwithstanding the fact that the transactions occur on platforms owned, operated and controlled by those service providers who also earn revenue from the transactions. Kenyan courts have addressed related questions on...

That was not what I said. What I said is that if there is anything we have learnt from young people over generations, I gave examples of fires that have been started back in the 1990s. We can even go back to the 1980s. I did not go back that...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, there is a statement that was raised by--- (An hon. Senator spoke off record) Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, you need to protect me from Sen. Crystal. June 2, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 61

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, you know too much, but let me proceed to state that I have seen a statement by Sen. Omtatah about affordable housing. It is very unfortunate that leaders of our calibre continue to misinform the public. This flagship affordable housing project under President William Ruto’s tenure...

Thank You, Madam Speaker. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to request a statement from the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare on a matter of national concern regarding Government support for Kenyan skater Kelvin Kiarie and athletes participating in emerging and non-mainstream sports disciplines in Kenya....

I will stick with Madam Speaker.

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations on a matter of national concern regarding the status of operationalisation, funding and infrastructure for newly gazetted administrative units across the country....

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. This is a request for a Statement on the status, transparency, disclosure and community benefits of carbon credit projects in Samburu County. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources on...

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Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I will try to be as quick as possible. I want to second the Bill and pick from where the Mover, Sen. Nyamu, has left. Autism causes lifelong neurodevelopment conditions and affects social communication and interaction behaviour. Autism is caused by genetic factors rooted in...