Sen. Sifuna Mr. Speaker, Sir, most appreciated. Question No. 098 OWNERSHIP OF VARIOUS PARCELS OF LAND IN KAMUKUNJI CONSTITUENCY Sen. Sifuna Mr. Speaker, Sir, could the Cabinet Secretary disclose the current holders of the title deeds for the parcels of land in Kamukunji Constituency registered as follows: LR. No.36/VII/1031, on...

Sen. Sifuna Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to make a request. As you know, I am a Member of the Mediation Committee in the Division of Revenue. We have a meeting this morning. If you could allow me to take my question, then join that meeting.

Sen. Sifuna Hon. Cabinet Secretary, with regards to the first two parts of my question, you have indicated that you need more time. Perhaps, you could indicate how much time you need for us to get these responses. You have also confirmed to me that the co-operative society sold this...

Sen. Sifuna Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am a bit surprised because the Cabinet Secretary is a former Member of this House. She knows very well that once the Chair has made a ruling, she cannot argue with the Chair's decision. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I know you said that I cannot...

Sen. Sifuna Thank you, Hon. Speaker, Sir. I can already hear objections from behind because apparently the alumnus of Kenyatta University (KU) is seated behind me. However, I want to challenge them that they should move closer to the Speaker as I have done, so that it is easy for...

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Sen. Sifuna Mr. Speaker, Sir, allow me to make a brief comment on the statement that has been sought by Sen. Beth Syengo. A few days ago, I accompanied the Member of Parliament (MP) for Kamukunji to the office of the Inspector General (IG) of Police, Mr. Douglas Kanja. We...

Sen. Sifuna(Laughter)Asante, Bi. Spika wa Muda. Give him one minute to finish the sentence. Sen. Sifuna ---bila mtu yeyote, hata chifu ama watu wa nyumba kumi ama ile local security arrangement kujua kwamba kuna tukio fulani linatendeka? Hata hapa Nairobi City County, tulikuwa wakati ambapo tulizindua mfumo wa Closed Circuit...

Sen. Sifuna Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I wish to confirm that these two top schools in Nairobi are the first schools to be welcomed to this Chamber by three Senators in a row. It is in recognition to their outstanding performance. Kianda and Starehe do not need introduction to...

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Thank you, Hon. Senator. Sen. Cherarkey, Senator for Nandi County, please, proceed. I do not want to say anything. You have heard the cry of your colleagues.

Sen. Sifuna Hon. Senators, this is not the first time we are handling videos. I do not know why this particular case has elicited so much interest. The flash disk has been laid on the Table by the hon. Senator. The Speaker will review this video and explain its contents....

Sen. Sifuna(Laughter) October 29, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 9 (Laughter) (Laughter)

Sen. Wambua, you may proceed.

Sen. Sifunaform that the County Executive Committee Member (CECM) responsible for Finance and Economic Planning must sign for you as a Clerk or the leadership of the Assembly to be able to access your funds.We have been told even here in Nairobi City County by our own MCAs that the...

Hon. Senators, it is now 6.45 p.m., and having concluded the business for which I extended the hours of sitting pursuant to Standing Order No.34 (2) (a) , the Senate stands adjourned until tomorrow Wednesday, 30th October, 2024, at 9.30 a.m. The Senate rose at 6.46 p.m. October 29, 2024...

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It is Clause 119 (a) . Sen. Sifuna Hon. Senators, it is now 6.45 p.m., and having concluded the business for which I extended the hours of sitting pursuant to Standing Order No.34 (2) (a) , the Senate stands adjourned until tomorrow Wednesday, 30th October, 2024, at 9.30 a.m. The...

Sen. Sifuna Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, every day, I continue to be a very proud Secretary General (SG) of the ODM party, and especially the contribution of Members of my party in discourse in this particular House. (Applause) November 27, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 6 Sen. Sifunawith extremely complex assignments and...

Sen. Sifuna I take this opportunity to welcome the entire delegation to this House, and I am sure that specifically the two Members that I have mentioned, Hon. Denita and Hon. Mark Nyamita, will treat the members of the entire delegation in the fashion in which we have directed as...

Sen. Sifuna Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Members of this House should always allow us to provide important context. So, when I point out that the Hon. Dennitah Ghati was nominated by ODM, it is not something that should be frowned upon. This is information that should help you,...

Sen. Sifuna Hon. Senators, before I open the Floor to the Members to contribute, I would like to acknowledge the visiting delegation from the County Assembly of Kisumu. November 27, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 9 Sen. Sifuna better than some of the voices he is listening to in the House since,...

Sen. Sifuna Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the point that I was making was that the Head of State now, in this institution of Parliament, should note the voices to listen to. I think he should spend more time with Sen. Onyonka. He might be able to guide him November 27,...

Sen. Sifunathe allocation to counties, even if it be marginal in exceptional years such as this, when we do not have a Finance Act in place.The third principle that we agreed on and we were able to convince our colleagues in the National Assembly, is that the county governments can...

Sen. Sifuna: Order, Members!

Sen. Sifuna Mr. Speaker, Sir, every time I have stood here, I have always implored my colleagues to always remember that we exist in a certain context. You cannot be tone deaf. On an afternoon when somebody has just brought a Statement here on the dire state of affairs at...

Sen. Sifuna On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I am rising under Standing Order No.103 to direct the House that it is a matter of public knowledge and notoriety that, in fact, the subject being brought on the Floor of this House is a subject of court...

Sen. Sifuna Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Allow me to begin by commending the County Public Investments and Special Funds (CPIC) Committee, which is ably chaired by the Senator for Vihiga County, Sen. Osotsi. I have had occasion to be present in some of its meetings, especially when the...

Sen. Sifuna Very well. Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Sifuna Hon. Temporary Speaker, I heard you ask if there is any Member of the Education Committee on the Order that you called out last. I was reading the report and I can see the Senator for Lamu County is a Member of the Committee and is in the...

Sen. Sifuna Mr. Speaker, Sir, I did not want to interrupt Sen. Cherarkey, but I did not quite get what he said about how the Committee dealt with my amendment. Read the report at page 10, it says the Committee unanimously rejected the proposal to exempt industrial sugar from the...

Sen. Sifuna Please, pause my time.

Proceed, Sen. Karen Nyamu.

Sen. Tabitha, when you were speaking, the Senators gave you a pin drop silence. The same must be extended to the Senator for Nairobi City. Sit down, Sen. Mo Fire. Proceed. Sen. Sifuna Mr. Speaker, Sir, when I put this question yesterday, seeking clarification from the defense team, they chose...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I can assure you none of us is enjoying these proceedings of an impeachment Motion against the Deputy President, particularly those of us from the Government side, the Kenya Kwanza Coalition, for obvious reasons. He has been our leader, we have been in the trenches...

Sen. Sifuna Mr. Speaker, Sir, when I put this question yesterday, seeking clarification from the defense team, they chose to make snide remarks about appointments that have been made recently of members of my party, Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) . I have agonised about some of the things that the...

Sen. Sifuna Hon. Speaker, Sir, the Counsel that are appearing in this case are people that I hold in extremely high regard. Senior Counsel, Hon.Paul Muite, appears not to have the confidence of the judges sitting here, that, we know how to treat evidence contained in an affidavit that is...

Sen. Sifuna Mr. Speaker, Sir, unfortunately I hear that the Bible verses have been exhausted. However, I seek a clarification from my friend, Counsel Macharia, who has helped me to understand complex legal issues before. Counsel, because you have presented a coalition agreement to explain this issue of shareholding, where...