Sen. Wambua Sen. Wambua, you have read the Statement.

Sen. Wambua On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Wambua Sen. Wambua, the permission has been denied. Thank you. You are a seasoned Member of this House. Kindly take your seat. You cannot debate your own Statement. (Sen. Omogeni spoke off record) Sen. Omogeni, I will allow limited comments on all these Statements for 18 minutes; nine minutes...

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Sen. Wambua Proceed, Sen. Methu.

Sen. WambuaThere is lethargy in all the committees. I am even ashamed. Chairpersons of committees must pull up their socks when it comes to processing of Senate business.There is a Statement that I sought last year in November. I am told that the Cabinet Secretary will be appearing next month...

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In our usual tradition of receiving and welcoming visitors to Parliament, I extend a warm welcome to them. On behalf of the Senate and my own behalf, I wish them a fruitful visit.Thank you. (Applause)

Hon. Senators, in the Public Gallery, we have 43 students accompanied by two teachers from Friends School, Bwake Boys in Trans Nzoia County. They are in the Senate on an education tour. June 29, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 32

Sen. Wambua It is so deferred. (Putting of question on the Bill deferred) June 29, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 31 Sen. Wambua Conversations about providing relief food to sections in the country shall stop. Conversations about basic ailments caused by poor nutrition, children not going to school for lack of food,...

Sen. WambuaApologies. Sen. Mungatana, you may proceed.

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Sen. Wambua Thank you. Sen. Thang’wa, what do you have to say?

It is so deferred. (Putting of question on the Bill deferred) COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR VISITING TEACHERS AND STUDENTS FROM FRIENDS SCHOOL, BWAKE BOYS

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Sen. Wambua Mr. Speaker, Sir, I take the opportunity to thank the Committee that sat in this impeachment proceedings. I thank them for the Report that they brought to the Floor of the House. I ask myself - I am very sure it is a question that many of Senators...

Sen. Wambua Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I will say two things within the time that I have. Mr. Speaker, the first one---

Sen. Wambua Thank you, Speaker, Sir, for granting me the opportunity to set the pace for this debate. I do not know why there is so much excitement on the side that sits on the right-hand side of the Speaker but there must be a reason for it. I first...

Sen. Wambua Page 11 of the adoption Report. (Loud Consultations)

Sen. Wambua It is a small thing, really, guys. I hope my time was held during that disruption. There is value in reports that are tabled in this House. It is not a Public Relations (PR) exercise, Sen. Tabitha Mutinda. They inform the debate. That is why we took 30...

Sen. Wambua Mr. Speaker Sir, let me take this opportunity to thank you for indulging me on the matter of this Statement so that we have clarity on this issue. I was delayed at the leaders meeting, but I am happy to issue the Statement now. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I...

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Sen. Wambua We move to the second Bill, the Employment (Amendment) Bill, (Senate Bills No.11 0f 2022) . I call upon the Chairperson of the Committee of the whole to report. Sen. Veronica Maina, proceed to report. THE EMPLOYMENT (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.11 OF 2022) June 21, 2023 SENATE...

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Sen. Wambua Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity to make a few comments on the Statements issued by Sen. Cherarkey and Sen. Sifuna. Beginning with the Statement by Sen. Cherarkey, I acknowledge and confess that we have not treated our athletes well in the past. However, I am...

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Sen. Wambua I thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for indulging this side, on issues that we would like clarified by the Chair. As stated by the Senator for Nairobi County, there is a live Censure Motion against the Cabinet Secretary who has appeared before this House today to respond to...

Sen. Wambua Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise on a point of order under Standing Order No.41 on the issue of Quorum. This House does not have the requisite Quorum to transact the business before it. June 21, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 7 (Loud Consultations)

Sen. Wambua On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

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Sen, Wambua Mr. Speaker, Sir, all of a sudden, I have become so many things to so many people; my Bishop, my uncle. You can take your pick, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale. First, I want to thank the Senate Business Committee (SBC) for coming up with the list of Members to...

Sen. Wambua Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to take note of the last sentiment that, indeed, choices have consequences. I agree with him entirely when he says that we will June 15, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 23 Sen. Wambuabring Bills that we would like them to support us. I confirm that...

Sen. Wambua Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wonder why the Senate Majority Leader and the Deputy Speaker are encouraging Sen. Tabitha Mutinda to flout a direction that you have just given not more than one minute ago. We want to take your directions very seriously. We take great exception that the...

Sen. Wambua Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for guiding the Senate Minority Whip and his Deputy. In conclusion, I would be the last person to want to take us back in debate, but let it be on record that as we speak today, the Jubilee Senators in this House occupy...

Sen. Wambua Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Our previous speakers--- (Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale spoke off record) (Loud Consultations)(Loud consultations)

Sen. Wambua Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I wish we can all decide to take this Senate where we want it to be. This should not be a place where we are playing games. Even Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale has gone on record on this matter. He has been on record...

Sen. Wambua Bi. Spika wa Muda, kama naibu Mwenyekiti wa Kamati ya Kilimo, Ufugaji na Uvuvi tuko na Mswada wa Sen. Tabitha Mutinda. Mambo ya kilimo nchini Kenya yanafaa kuangaliwa na kuzingatiwa kwa makini sana. Hii ni kwa sababu unapofanya kazi yoyote ni lazima ule na unywe. Mambo ya kilimo...

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Sen. WambuaEvery ward in this country should have at least one extension officer to deal with agricultural and livestock issues.Extension education is a very important part of education. There is a history behind extension education. John Stewart was a mathematician who was very well educated. At some point, he was...

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Sen. Tabitha Mutinda, concentrate. (Sen. Tabitha Mutinda resumed her seat) Sen. Wambua(Applause)(Applause) Sen. Wambua Thank you, Sen. Mungatana. We will now have Sen. Osotsi.

Sen. Wambua Mr. Speaker, Sir, that information is not useful to me. It is okay. I will ignore it. Mr. Speaker, Sir, in that Progress Report that the Chairperson of the Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations has given, he is proposing a meeting between the Senate and the Salaries...

Sen. Wambua It is okay, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I hear Sen. Cheruiyot trying to issue cold threats. I will ignore that. I listened to the Chairman of the Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations. I have also listened to the response from Sen. Cherarkey. I am disappointed that the instructions...

Sen. Wambua Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Senator can inform me anytime.

Sen. Wambua Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity to also add my voice to comments on this important Bill. I will start by congratulating the two great lady Senators who have sponsored this Bill. One of them is my teacher. That is Sen. (Prof.) Kamar. It is...