Wamatinga Wahome

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to correct Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale. It is not 408 million Kenyans, but 4.8 million Kenyans. This is the right information.

Thank you very much. It is a point of information as Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale addresses ASAL areas, he should not forget that 52 per cent of Nyeri County is ASAL.

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I also rise to support this Motion. Looking at the composition of the Members, I have no doubt they have what it takes to do the mandate that has been given to them in that ad hoc Committee. I served for five years as...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I also rise to support this Motion. First, I thank all the Members of this House for the maturity they have shown in the last three months. Being a new Member of the Senate, I expected politicians from both political divides to display some...

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I also rise to support the nine counties in the Republic of Kenya because development in any part of the country is development everywhere. The entry of President Mwai Kibaki came with Vision 2030. The nation envisaged a situation whereby we would not only...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I rise to support. A number of things have been said about the failure of our national Government to manage the food situation in this country. Yesterday, we did not have a session because we could not get quorum. It will surprise you that...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion- THAT, AWARE THAT the majority of highway users, most of whom are long distance travellers and some of whom are children, elderly and sick, face a myriad of challenges including traffic delays and breakdown of their vehicles that...

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise to support. It is common knowledge that sometimes back, we formed the National Construction Authority (NCA) which was mandated to oversight, not only the engineers, but also the contractors and regulate what they do. The purpose of having NCA was to oversight...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support the Statement by Sen. Crystal Asige. We should not only stop at ensuring that health facilities are accommodative of the People with Disabilities (PWDs) but we should go a step further and start having a candid conversation on mainstreaming PWDs into...

Mr. Temporary Speaker Sir, I also rise to support this Motion. We know that every country is supposed to have strategic food reserves. These are supposed to meet the needs of its population whenever unforeseen circumstances such the ones witnessed in the country for a couple of months. However, we...

Thank you, very much Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I am also surprised by the little knowledge that is in this House. Being an engineer, I want to say process optimization, modification, reengineering is actually undertaken to achieve more efficiency as has been raised here by Sen. Thang’wa. When you cross...

Thank you Senator. Pursuant to Standing Order 84 (2) this matter does not affect counties. (Question put and agreed to)

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I also rise to support. When we talk about EAC, thoughts of Pan-Africanism arise. I wish to ask Members that when they go for elections, they should look at people who will put the face of Kenya in that Parliament. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Eng. Koome, having the experience, exposure and being an engineer like me, he has what it takes to be a good IG. I believe he will not take the same path.Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is very important to note that Mr. Koome will get into office at a time...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I take this opportunity to welcome the pupils from Nyeri County, Kieni West sub-county to the Senate. The journey to this place - for all of us - has not been easy but they have what it takes. After completion of their education, they too can work...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I would like to begin by thanking my Chair for bringing this important Statement. I was a Member of the Committee on Energy in the previous Parliament and we did quite a lot of work in regards to trying to deal with the cost of electricity....