Sifuna Edwin Watenya

Good morning, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Perhaps just some guidance on how we should treat witnesses before they take the stand. Is that not necessary this morning? Pardon. Is it not necessary to treat the witness properly before they start answering Questions? What do you mean by treating the witnesses, Sen....

Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is the problem of having this engagement one year down the line when a lot has changed. This Question is one-year-old. I would like the Cabinet Secretary to tell this House if the payments to Social Health Authority (SHA) or Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) are...

Mr. 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 the alleged grabbing of public utility and private lands in parts of Nairobi City County. In the Statement, the Committee should- ONGOING STRIKE...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. If I remember correctly, the directive from the Chair was that the HANSARD would be produced so that I know what I need to substantiate.

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. What is your point of order, Sen. Sifuna? Certainly, it cannot be a point of order. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I just want to remind you that I have now obtained the HANSARD. Perhaps, you can direct what you needed me to do....

Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is a very familiar dance and I have agonized about the terms of Standing Order No.121; that in substantiating, I must make substantiation to the satisfaction, in the opinion of the Speaker, that it has been satisfied. I tried to put together some material, but I...

It is on record that last year, even after the Commission on Revenue Allocation had proposed that we, in this Senate, give counties Kshs415 billion, we only gave Kshs385 billion for the last financial year.This Bill proposes a figure of Kshs380 billion, which is Kshs5 billion less than the amount...

Point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.

(Loud consultations) At the end of the day, it is the responsibility of the Government to protect lives and limbs and every disappearance must be explained by none other than William Ruto.I thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.

(Loud consultations) (Loud consultations)

Let him read back what I said. I said, “his Government.” He is responsible for the killing of Kenyans. (Loud consultations)

On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Yes, Sen. Sifuna, what is your point of order? Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wanted to seek a clarification on whether the other Cabinet Secretaries have given any time indication of when we expect them to be here.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in fact, that practice is something that you must not allow. There is no way a Cabinet Secretary can send a letter to you seated in the Chair this morning. I am very shocked. We woke up very early in the morning to come and attend...

Hon. Deputy Speaker, I do not know what other evidence the Senate Majority Leader would want tabled of disrespect to this House, other than the letter that has been brought to you while seated on the Chair. The fact that he admits that we have engaged on this issue repeatedly...

Mr. 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 the alleged kidnap of a Kenyan truck driver, Ms. Florence Wanza Munyao, in the Democratic Republic of Congo on 27th August 2024. In the...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, allow me to begin by commenting on the statement by Sen. Gloria. I take this opportunity to congratulate her. I think this is the first time in parliamentary history that a pregnancy announcement has been woven into a parliamentary question. She did well to disclose because...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, let me begin by saying that I share in the frustrations that have been expressed by the Senate Majority Leader, because I sit with him in the SBC and so do you. If you look at the matters that are in the Order Paper, it is...

Even yesterday, when we debated having cheaper electricity and putting infrastructure in place, we realized that other countries have done the same to encourage investment in their countries, resulting in jobs.So, it is not that we are exporting labour. We have been unable to create opportunities for people here. If...

Throw these people out.

guiding principle to disaster management, we must identify all hazards that result from a disaster.The next one I like is under subclause (2) which is enhancing the capacity of the local communities as the frontline to disaster risk management. Many speakers here have given examples of the disasters that have...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have been deputized to make this Statement on behalf of the Senate Minority Leader, hon. Stewart Madzayo. This is a Statement on withdrawal of the security detail of hon. Justice Lawrence Mugambi. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.52 (1) to make a Statement on a...

Present and former ODM members.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, allow me to comment on the Statement that has been requested by Sen. Raphael Chimera, on this issue of tolling along the Dongo Kundu bypass. Indeed, we at the Senate Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing, which is ably chaired by Sen. Thang’wa, have resolved to invite...

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. What is your point of order, Sen. Sifuna? Mr. Speaker, Sir, my point of order is that the Senate Majority Leader is misleading the House because it is not true to say that--- What is the Standing Order that is being contravened?...

as long as there is a public body, such as county government or even a national Government institution does not have the title deed, this creates a leeway for people within the lands departments and other places to come up with forged documents. Then you hear that land that was...

point at which this inquiry was initiated, Kshs100 would get you only three units of electricity.[The Speaker (Hon. Kingi) left the Chair] [The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Wakili Sigei) in the Chair] point at which this inquiry was initiated, Kshs100 would get you only three units of electricity. [The Speaker (Hon....

Some people think that these discussions that happen in the Senate or in our committees are idle talk. I am happy to assure Members of this House that I can already see movement in terms of implementation of these recommendations. I must thank all the stakeholders; the Ministry of Energy,...

Can you mute Sen. Sifuna, please? I have ruled him disorderly. Mute him and remove him from the platform. Sen. Kisang, please, proceed. (Loud Consultations) Can you mute Sen. Sifuna, please? I have ruled him disorderly. Mute him and remove him from the platform. Sen. Kisang, please, proceed. (Loud Consultations)

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I happen to be a Member of the Senate Business Committee (SBC) . There has always been debate when we come to this juncture on which of the two methods is superior. I have held the position that the committee way is a far superior way of...

You can hear them shouting, Hon. Speaker. What do you mean?

Sen. Ogola. I have all the faith that this team of 11 can execute this assignment on behalf of the House.Lastly, I join my colleague, Sen. Olekina, in saying, there is no other influence other than the evidence and allegations that is going to bear the decision of this House...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I did not want to shout over my colleague from Machakos County. Nonetheless, I thought she was misleading the public by creating the impression that if a matter is dealt with in committee, the public cannot follow. The Constitution requires that Parliament and all its committees allow...

I have heard people sing praises about the Cabinet Secretaries that have been appointed. I was a bit disappointed with the ones who were re-appointed, especially in the security sector. This is because I do not believe that we are going to see any change in philosophy. We need to...

On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker.

Madam Temporary Speaker, it has been the tradition that when people read their Statements, they should allow other people who have not spoken to contribute. He read five Statements and now he wants to comment on another Statement. He should allow other people in the queue to also contribute. That...