Sen. (Dr.) Lelegwe Ltumbesi Division will be at the end. Next is The Early Childhood Education (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 54 of 2023) Proceed, Chairperson.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered the Business Laws (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No.51 of 2024) , and its approval thereof without amendments.

We will go to division later. Let us report on the next one. The Business Laws (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No.51 of 2024) . Proceed, Chairperson. THE BUSINESS LAWS AMENDMENT BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.51 OF 2024)

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I second.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that The Business Laws (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 51 of 2024) , be now read a Third Time. I request the Senator for Kisumu to second.

Sen. (Dr.) Lelegwe Ltumbesi Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.52 (1) to make a Statement on a matter of county-wide concern regarding the needless death of baby Nareo Lakalja and the shameful state of healthcare in Samburu County. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise with...

Division will be at the end. Next is The Early Childhood Education (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 54 of 2023) Proceed, Chairperson. August 7, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 37 THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 54 OF 2023)

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I second. (Question proposed)

Mover.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee in the report. I request the Senator for Kisumu, Prof. Ojienda, to second.

Sen. (Dr.) Lelegwe Ltumbesi

Yes, Sen. Ojienda is in order, you know, this week voices are changing, no problem. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to)

Mover.

Sen. (Dr.) Lelegwe Ltumbesi Mr. Temporary, Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate today, the 5th August, 2025- Report of the Ministry of Health on the cell, tissue and organ transplant services in Kenya. August 5, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 10

Sen. (Dr.) Lelegwe Ltumbesi Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to give Notice of the following Motion- THAT, NOTWITHSTANDING, the resolution of the Senate made on 12th February, 2025 on the approval of Senators to serve in various Standing Committees of the Senate and pursuant to Standing Orders Nos.197, 199...

Sen. (Dr.) Lelegwe Ltumbesi Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget on a matter of countrywide concern, regarding the systematic voiding of staff August 5, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 18 Sen. (Dr.) Lelegwe Ltumbesiallowances...

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Sen. (Dr.) Lelegwe Ltumbesijust the County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC) or the one chaired by my good friend, Sen. Ososti. We also need the Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources to visit counties and audit sanitation conditions.Keroka is a famed market. Three-quarters of it lies within Nyamira. However,...

Sen. (Dr.) Lelegwe Ltumbesi Take your seat. There is a point of order. Sen. (Dr.) Murango, what is your point of order?

Sen. (Dr.) Lelegwe Ltumbesi 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 the failure by the County Government of Samburu to pay salaries to the Early Childhood Development and Education...

Sen. (Dr.) Lelegwe Ltumbesi Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate today, Thursday, 31st July 2025- Report of the Auditor-General on financial statements of Machakos County Climate Change Fund, County Government of Machakos for the year ended 30th June,

Sen. (Dr.) Lelegwe Ltumbesithe time Mr. Ojwang’ was in custody? Lastly, to the IG, is there an existing or planned national database to publicly track and report deaths in police custody?Thank you. June 11, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 26 Sen. (Dr.) Lelegwe Ltumbesi the time Mr. Ojwang’ was in custody? Lastly,...

Sen. (Dr.) Lelegwe Ltumbesi Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion- THAT the Senate adopts the report of the Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights on a petition to the Senate by Ms. Christine Njoki Mweru regarding incomplete investigations and failure...

Sen. (Dr.) Lelegwe Ltumbesi Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate today, 5th June, 2025- June 5, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 2 Sen. (Dr.) Lelegwe LtumbesiReport of the Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights on a...

Sen. (Dr.) Lelegwe Ltumbesi Mr. Speaker, Sir, pursuant to Standing Order No.57 (1) , I hereby present the business for the week commencing Tuesday, 27th May, May 22, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 6 Sen. (Dr.) Lelegwe LtumbesiThe tentative business for the morning sitting on Wednesday, 28th May, 2025 will include the...

Sen. (Dr.) Lelegwe Ltumbesi Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. On behalf of the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing, Sen. Oketch Gicheru, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.56 (1) (b) to make a statement on the May 15, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 6 Sen. (Dr.) Lelegwe...

Sen. (Dr.) Lelegwe Ltumbesi Mr. Speaker, Sir, my question is related to what Sen. Dullo asked. Specifically, could the Cabinet Secretary clearly clarify the Government policy and any specific plans regarding expansion and strengthening of mobile network coverage in areas affected by insecurity, particularly Northern Kenya and Kerio Valley counties,...

Sen. (Dr.) Lelegwe Ltumbesi Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget on a matter of countrywide concern regarding the status of projects funded through the Equalisation Fund, disbursed during the Financial Year 2023/2024 in...

Sen. (Dr.) Lelegwe Ltumbesi Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Hon. Cabinet Secretary, given the Government of Kenya ambitious policy to plant a billion trees in the next 10 years as part of the National Government Afforestation Policy, could you clarify how this policy aligns with management and regulations of...

Sen. (Dr.) Lelegwe Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I asked about the Government policy on logging on private forests. I did not hear the feedback from the Cabinet Secretary. Thank you. The Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Forestry (Hon. (Dr.) Deborah Barasa) : Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the regulations...

Sen. (Dr.) Lelegwe On a point of order.

Sen. (Dr.) Lelegwe Ltumbesi Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I join you and the Senate to welcome students and teachers from Waso Muslim Secondary School in Samburu County. Today, we are considering very important matters that concern our counties, particularly the reports of the Auditor-General on how our people or how...