Wamatinga Wahome

Sen. Maanzo, you may proceed

Thank you very much, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Indeed, as I sat here listening to my colleagues, my heart pained at how deceptive the Minority side can be. (Applause)

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I need to be heard. Proceed, Sen. Gataya Mo Fire. Thank you very much, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I am standing here to strongly support this arrangement because we campaigned on a very serious platform. The Kenya Kwanza Government people campaigned on serious issues. One of...

Thank you very much, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this chance. I also rise to support this report. At the onset, let me start by commending the committee for the good work that they have done. A lot has been said about increasing revenue to the county governments....

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. I rise to also support the Report that has been done by the team led by Sen. Osotsi. They did a good job. In a country where we have a culture of praising the postman for delivering mail, we may...

As I was saying, the smart meters are something that can be produced locally by our local institutions. This will create employment and at the same time allow technology transfer.We repeatedly do some of these things wrongly. We know that there is expected demand and in collaboration with institutions of...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following Motion- THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Standing Committee on Energy on the inquiry into the high cost of electricity in the country laid on the Table of the Senate on Wednesday, 27th September 2023. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I also rise to support. We know that the Kenya Kwanza (KK) Government is moving towards the construction in the Affordable Housing Programme (AHP) . In the energy sector, looking at the figures that are proposed, one is left with the question of how...

Thank you, very much, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I also rise to support this Report. Let me start by commending the team that sat together. Indeed, the fact that they were able to sit together and come up with some conclusion, is a great achievement in itself. In a country where...

Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I also rise to support. Indeed, when the President comes to the House and gives the roadmap that the Government wants to take, it is an important opportunity for us, as legislators, to look at the gaps, the framework that is supposed to...

Thank you very much, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I stand to support this Bill with amendments. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I sit in the Committee on Lands, Environment and Natural Resources where this Bill has been discussed. We have held various public participation with various stakeholders who have expressed their...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, him and I just came from another committee, where we had concerns about the Cabinet Secretaries’ decisions and the powers that they have. However, that is for another day. Let me try and summarize my points as follows. I firmly believe that it is about time,...

He has accepted. That is the point of information.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of Senate, today, 5th December, 2023- Report of the Standing Committee on Energy on its consideration of the Energy (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 42 of 2023) . (Sen. Wamatinga laid the document on the Table)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I also support the Statement by Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale. People like Lawrence Sifuna, Njindo Matiba, Charles Rubia and the rest shaped the history and the destiny of this country. In the spirit of the demise of Lawrence Sifuna who has fortunately been survived by a...

Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, I beg to move- THAT Clause 33 of the Bill be amended by-

(Question, that the New Clause 26A be part of the Bill, proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Abdul Haji): Division will be at the end. New Clause 26B 26B (1) A person is qualified for employment as an extension services officer if the person holds a certificate in an extension services...

Clause 26 The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Abdul Haji): Sen. Wamatinga, on behalf of the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries. Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, I beg to move- THAT Clause 7 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (1) by inserting the words “in consultation with...

Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, I beg to move- THAT Clause 19 of the Bill be amended-

Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, I beg to move- THAT Clause 3 of the Bill be amended by inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (f) – Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, I beg to move- THAT Clause 4 of the Bill be amended– (Question, that the New Clause 32A be...

Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, I beg to move- THAT Clause 7 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (1) by inserting the words “in consultation with the Council of County Governors,” immediately after the words “Cabinet Secretary”. (Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (

Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, I beg to move- THAT Clause 27 of the Bill be amended – Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, I beg to move- THAT Clause 28 of the Bill be amended in subclause (2) by inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (c) – THAT Clause 11...

Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, I beg to move- THAT Clause 33 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause 2 by inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (k) -

Mr. Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT, Clause 5 of the Bill be amended in subclause 2 (c) by deleting the word “establish” appearing in the introductory part of the subclause and substituting therefor the words “liaise with the Council to maintain”. (Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary...

Clause 16 Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, I beg to move- THAT Clause 16 of the Bill be amended- Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, I beg to move- THAT Clause 19 of the Bill be amended- Mr. Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT, Clause 26 of the Bill be amended –...

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I beg to reply to the Motion. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we are all aware that Kenyans are going through very hard economic times. This is not limited to Kenya alone. It is a global trend where there is a downward trajectory of economic...