Cherarkey Samson K

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources regarding irregularities involving land owned by Kenya Railways Corporation. In the Statement, the Committee, should-

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, thank you for allowing us to proceed debating this Bill. From the onset, I support. I think it is a high time that the fight against corruption must be dealt a big blow to the head. Some people imagine that you need to be in a...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I said ‘as if’ they are receiving phone calls. I am guided by the HANSARD if it is contrary because I said ‘as if they are receiving’. ‘As if’ is maybe. I did not say ‘shall’. That is what I meant. I thank my sister. She...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, maybe I cannot get factual on the statement of fact under Standing Order No.105, since I do not know when he was admitted. Allow me to withdraw that part called junior and call him my learned friend. However, you do not need to question the chairman...

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

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the Debate on this Motion be adjourned pursuant to Standing Order No.110 (1) to enable the Motion of the Senate to be moved. As you are aware, just in quick succession, today, we are going for recess for the next 10...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, kindly put the Question.

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I want to thank Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum Mheshimiwa Chirchir, for always working in silence and doing wonders. He is one of the Cabinet Secretaries who normally works in silence, but he is very effective and efficient. Mine is just a brief...

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

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise under Standing Order No.104. (Sen. Kinyua consulted loudly) You know Sen. Kinyua is still in Kenya School of Law. He should be very kind. Under Standing Order No.104, my brother, Sen. Ojienda, has started it very well. He has just disclosed partially his interests,...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, just for order, we are following keenly Sen. Kinyuas’ Statements, which are on roads and the issue of title deeds. This is not in the Order Paper. Could we be guided properly?

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise to contribute to the Sugar Bill (National Assembly Bills No.34 of 2022) . I know it originated from the National Assembly. I think it goes in line with what we called a sugar industry stakeholders task force report in 2018/2019. Mr. Deputy...

On a point of order Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Sen. Chararkey, please proceed. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, you know my character has been discussed here. Did you hear Sen. Mundigi, which he needs to expunge, withdraw and apologize before the HANSARD? He said in Kiswahili that “mimi ninaharibia watu majina.”...

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I support the Statement by Sen. (Dr.) Boni Khalwale on the issue of fertiliser. I also brought a Statement last week. On Sunday, I said that in Kapcherop in Elgeyo- Marakwet County, that the selling of fake seeds and fertiliser should be declared a...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I was misheard by my colleagues because I meant people like Yesu wa Tongaren, Pastor Ngang’a and the rest like the Shakahola ones. I have tremendous respect for religious leaders. For your information, my younger brother is a parish priest here in Kitengela. He went to...

[The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) left the Chair] [The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Wakili Sigei) in the Chair] “A commission established under shall within 90 days of receipt of the petition.” Since the issue of boundaries is sensitive, I would propose that three months is a bit shorter. If we are...

Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to move- THAT, AWARE THAT the Sacco Societies (Non-Deposit Taking Levy) Order, 2023 Legal Notice No.178 of 2023 were tabled in the Senate on 15th November, 2023 and referred to the Select Committee on Delegated Legislation for consideration; RECOGNIZING THAT this Order relates to imposition...

Mr. Temporary Chairperson, Sir, I beg to move that the Committee of the Whole do report to the Senate its consideration of The Public Service (Values and Principles) (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No.46 of 2022) and its approval thereof with amendments. (Question proposed) (The House Resumed) [The Temporary Speaker...

Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee on the said report.

I request Sen. Ali Roba to second.

Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the Prevention of Livestock and Produce Theft Bill (Senate Bills No.12 of 2023) be now read a Third Time. I invite Sen. Olekina to second.

Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee in the said report.

Madam Temporary Speaker, I apologize. I invite Sen. Thang’wa, the miracle Senator, to second.

Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the Public Service (Values and Principles) (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No.46 of 2022) , be now read a Third Time. I request Sen. Faki to second.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I will start with Question No.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, since I have the answer and I have gone through it, I would like to assist the House to move fast. (Sen. Faki spoke off record) If Members want to hear--- The response has been circulated to hon. Senators. Mr. Speaker, Sir, that is why I wanted...

No. Proceed to ask Question No.012. Question No. 012

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport the following Question.

Hon. Cabinet Secretary, you may proceed to respond. The Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport (Hon. Murkomen) : Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I am glad that I am responding to this question having given a global picture of the roads in the country. Already I had shared with you...

Hon. Cabinet Secretary, keep it brief. The Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport (Hon. Murkomen) : Mr. Speaker, Sir, first of all, the hon. Senator said that he is not satisfied with the answer on the performance of airplanes. If he is not satisfied, I will ask Kenya Airways (KQ)...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. In quick succession, I just want to comment on three statements and allow me to start with the issue of road accidents. While we empathize and send our deepest condolences to the victims of the road accidents, those who have been maimed and those who...

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise under the Constitution on the right to human dignity on Article 28 and Article 27 - equality and freedom from discrimination. Is it in order for the Senator from Migori County to allege that where the Senate Leader of Majority...

Sen. Shakila, endelea umalize.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. On behalf of Sen. M. Kajwang’, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate, today, 19th March, 2024. Report of the proceedings and resolution of the inaugural biennial Devolution Conference held from 15th to 19th August 2323, in Eldoret, Uasin...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for the indulgence. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries regarding the distribution of subsidised fertiliser to farmers across the country. In the Statement, the Committee should-

Madam Temporary Speaker, this Statement could not go without me saying something. As the Vice Chairperson of the County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC) , I thought it is important to support the Statement by Sen. Olekina. I think this is where the meat is. I want to challenge us to...

Hon. Senator, that language may not be known. Please use the English version of that word. [The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Veronica Maina) left the Chair] [The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Wakili Sigei) in the Chair]

My apologies, Madam Temporary Speaker. The Kenya shilling was battered at around Kshs150 against the dollar. As I speak today, it is Kshs133 against the US Dollar. Sen. Eddy and committee Members have observed in their report that we have a challenge in terms of movement of the currency and...

I know last week some of the Members were on their way to Shanghai. I heard of what happened, but I do not want to refer. (Laughter) deficit, some local financial institutions hike their interest rates. Currently, local farmers and businessmen are borrowing money at rates of about 20 per...

Witness, proceed to respond.

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. We are cautioned because- -- The Bible says that we should not serve the law, but that the law should serve us. In our Ruling No.30 of the same on the procedures, you have the power to determine on a particular question, but not...

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I have three questions. Mr. Misati, are you only friends with the Deputy Governor or you are also business partners? Number two, you have said that politicians are normally financially strapped or struggle, which I agree to some extent but some are well-oiled. Have...

My apologies, Senator Crystal.

So, have the other Senators.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I had indicated earlier that I needed clarification under Article 71 of the Constitution and the impeachment procedure under the Standing Orders. I need your guidance and perhaps ruling. One of the lawyers representing the Deputy Governor of Kisii happens to be---

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I agree largely with my colleagues who have spoken before me. We needed to allow the Counsel for the County Assembly to make opening remarks. I thought, as is the tradition and precedent, we always dispense with the preliminary objections. On the issue of expunging the paragraphs...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, so that we dispense of this matter and also for posterity, because traditions and precedent are important, I rise under Article 75 on the conduct of State officers. I beg to read and I shall be very quick- “A State officer shall behave, whether in public and...

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. To the witness, my questions are as follows- When was the meeting that you mentioned you had with the Deputy Governor, where he proposed supporting is preferred candidate? When were the successful candidates informed in this recruitment process? The Counsel for the Deputy Governor mentioned...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Senator of Nakuru County is confusing me. CRITERIA USED BY ATHLETICS KENYA TO SELECT TEAM TO 13TH ALL AFRICA GAMES by Athletics Kenya (AK) to identify and select officials and team representing Kenya in the upcoming 13th Edition of the Africa Games in Accra, Ghana.In the...

Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, what we are trying to cure on this New Clause 42 (C) is what we saw in the National Housing Cooperation (NHC) a few years back where the intended beneficiaries ended up not being the intended. Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, in the principle of equity, equality,...

Madam Temporary Chairperson, when you look at the Fourth and Third Schedules of the Constitution in devolved and national Government functions, it is cross-cutting. Therefore, it is a misnomer to say housing is fully devolved yet when it comes to policy and implementation, it is cost-shared between both the national...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.52 (1) to make a Statement on an issue of general topical concern and national importance; the outstanding performance of our Kenyan team at the 2024 Tokyo Marathon held on Sunday 3rd March, 2024.Once again, our athletic sportsmen and...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker. I rise to support this God- sent Bill before the House. This is long overdue; we should not waste a lot of time because Kenyans and young people, including the people of Nandi County, and I, have just interacted a few minutes ago. They are...

Sen. Cherarkey, your time is up. Resume your seat. Proceed, Sen. Kavindu Muthama.

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