Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot

Clerk, call the next order. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE [The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) left the Chair] IN THE COMMITTEE [The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Mumma) in the Chair] October 12, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 52 THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS ADDITIONAL ALLOCATIONS BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO.23 OF 2023) DIVISION ELECTRONIC VOTING October...

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Sen. Cheruiyot(Clauses 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 15, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 35, 39, 41, 42, 45 and Clause 2 (as amended) agreed to)

Mr. Deputy, Speaker, Sir, I second. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to)

Senate Majority Leader, what is your point of order? PROCEDURAL MOTION UNDER STANDING ORDER NO. 34(4) EXTENSION OF SITTING TIME Sen. Cheruiyot[The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) in the Chair]

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I second. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to)

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate, today 12th October, 2023 - Report of the Auditor General for the National Government Funds for the Financial Year 2020/2021. (Sen. Cheruiyot laid the document on the Table)

Sen. Cheruiyot Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to move- THAT the Senate adopts the Report of the Mediation Committee on the Public Finance Management (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No.16 of 2023) laid on the table of the Senate on Thursday, 12th October, 2023, and pursuant to Article...

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank Members for taking their time to respond to the Motion and the very positive feedback that has been raised. I believe that if we keep and maintain this spirit, we shall continue to safeguard devolution. We ensure that our Members in our committees...

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Clerk, call the next order. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE [The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) left the Chair] IN THE COMMITTEE [The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Mumma) in the Chair] October 12, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 52 THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS ADDITIONAL ALLOCATIONS BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO.23 OF 2023) DIVISION ELECTRONIC VOTING October...

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Sen. Cheruiyot(Clauses 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 15, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 35, 39, 41, 42, 45 and Clause 2 (as amended) agreed to)

Mr. Deputy, Speaker, Sir, I second. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to)

Senate Majority Leader, what is your point of order? PROCEDURAL MOTION UNDER STANDING ORDER NO. 34(4) EXTENSION OF SITTING TIME Sen. Cheruiyot[The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) in the Chair]

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I second. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to)

Sen. Cheruiyot

NOES: Nil. Teller of the Noes:

Uasin Gishu; Sen. Methu, Nyandarua County; Sen. Munyi Mundigi, Embu County; Sen. Mungatana, Tana River County; Sen. (Dr.) Murango, Kirinyaga County; Sen. Mwaruma, Taita Taveta County; Sen. Murgor, West Pokot County; Sen. Oketch Gicheru, Migori County; Sen. Olekina, Narok County; Sen. Osotsi, Vihiga County; Sen. Seki, Kajiado County; Sen. Tabitha...

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Clerk, call the next order. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE [The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) left the Chair] IN THE COMMITTEE [The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Mumma) in the Chair] October 12, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 52 THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS ADDITIONAL ALLOCATIONS BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO.23 OF 2023) DIVISION ELECTRONIC VOTING October...

Sen. Cheruiyot

Sen. Cheruiyot(Clauses 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 15, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 35, 39, 41, 42, 45 and Clause 2 (as amended) agreed to)

Mr. Deputy, Speaker, Sir, I second. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to)

Senate Majority Leader, what is your point of order? PROCEDURAL MOTION UNDER STANDING ORDER NO. 34(4) EXTENSION OF SITTING TIME Sen. Cheruiyot[The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) in the Chair]

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I second. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to)

Sen. Cheruiyot

NOES: Nil. Teller of the Noes:

Uasin Gishu; Sen. Methu, Nyandarua County; Sen. Munyi Mundigi, Embu County; Sen. Mungatana, Tana River County; Sen. (Dr.) Murango, Kirinyaga County; Sen. Mwaruma, Taita Taveta County; Sen. Murgor, West Pokot County; Sen. Oketch Gicheru, Migori County; Sen. Olekina, Narok County; Sen. Osotsi, Vihiga County; Sen. Seki, Kajiado County; Sen. Tabitha...

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Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker and Senate Majority Leader. First and foremost, I wish to second this Bill. The Bill has been well elaborated by the Senate Majority Leader. However, allow me in my seconding, to make a few remarks and concerns that have been raised. I think it is...

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Thank you, Senator. Proceed, Sen. Mandago. October 11, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 39

Sen. Cheruiyot Thank you, Senator. Proceed, Sen. Mandago.

Sen. Cheruiyot

I had initially directed that we defer the Division on Order No.13 and No.14. Before we resume for Division, I request the Clerk to call Order No.15. THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT ADDITIONAL ALLOCATIONS BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO.23 OF 2023)

Sen. Cheruiyot Madam Temporary Speaker, I know there are those who maybe wanted to say one or two things about it. However, like I said, this is one in a series of four related Bills which you cannot separate. If you had a chance to speak on primary health care...

I had initially directed that we defer the Division on Order No.13 and No.14. Before we resume for Division, I request the Clerk to call Order No.15. THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT ADDITIONAL ALLOCATIONS BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO.23 OF 2023)

Sen. Cheruiyot Madam Temporary Speaker, I know there are those who maybe wanted to say one or two things about it. However, like I said, this is one in a series of four related Bills which you cannot separate. If you had a chance to speak on primary health care...

Sen. Cheruiyot

That is in order. Next Order. THE SOCIAL HEALTH INSURANCE BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 58 OF 2023)

Sen. Cheruiyot That is in order. Next Order.

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Sen. CheruiyotThat technology makes it possible for community health programmes to send either a bus ticket or whatever means to mothers that have kids who on a particular day are supposed to be immunized and mothers that come from disadvantaged backgrounds. They know that when we analyse a particular lady,...

October 11, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 47

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Sen. Cheruiyotwhen I first came to this House, it is always good to have him back in the House responding to us.The question I wanted to ask has been ably responded to after being asked by Sen. Mumma on the issue of the Sondu border. We feel that we need...

Thank you, the Senate Majority Leader for your compliments and comments to the honourable Cabinet Secretary. Hon. Members, we have done 25 minutes on this Question, which is beyond the 20 minutes we had given. Sen. Chute, your last and very short supplementary question, so that we close on this...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Allow me to agree with the honourable Cabinet Secretary on the National Police Reservists (NPRs) issue. They are doing a very good job. They also supplement heavily and greatly in helping police officers in the Northern and Upper Eastern part of Kenya. However, I...

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Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the Senate, today, 11th October, 2023 - REPORT ON MSMES CREDIT GUARANTEE SCHEME PERFORMANCE REPORT ON THE ANNUAL PUBLIC DEBT MANAGEMENT LEGAL ORDERS ON PROTECTION OF CATCHMENT/CONSERVATION AREAS

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker and Senate Majority Leader. First and foremost, I wish to second this Bill. The Bill has been well elaborated by the Senate Majority Leader. However, allow me in my seconding, to make a few remarks and concerns that have been raised. I think it is...

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Thank you, Senator. Proceed, Sen. Mandago. October 11, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 39

Sen. Cheruiyot Thank you, Senator. Proceed, Sen. Mandago.

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That is in order. Next Order. THE SOCIAL HEALTH INSURANCE BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 58 OF 2023)

Sen. Cheruiyot That is in order. Next Order.

Sen. Cheruiyot

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker and Senate Majority Leader. First and foremost, I wish to second this Bill. The Bill has been well elaborated by the Senate Majority Leader. However, allow me in my seconding, to make a few remarks and concerns that have been raised. I think it is...

Sen. Cheruiyot

Sen. Cheruiyot

Thank you, Senator. Proceed, Sen. Mandago. October 11, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 39

Sen. Cheruiyot Thank you, Senator. Proceed, Sen. Mandago.

Sen. Cheruiyot

I had initially directed that we defer the Division on Order No.13 and No.14. Before we resume for Division, I request the Clerk to call Order No.15. THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT ADDITIONAL ALLOCATIONS BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO.23 OF 2023)

Sen. Cheruiyot Madam Temporary Speaker, I know there are those who maybe wanted to say one or two things about it. However, like I said, this is one in a series of four related Bills which you cannot separate. If you had a chance to speak on primary health care...

Sen. Cheruiyot

That is in order. Next Order. THE SOCIAL HEALTH INSURANCE BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 58 OF 2023)

Sen. Cheruiyot That is in order. Next Order.

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Sen. Cheruiyot Thank you, Senator. Sen. Gataya Mo Fire, you are a bit late in putting your request, but I will allow you to speak.

Thank you, Senator. Sen. Gataya Mo Fire, you are a bit late in putting your request, but I will allow you to speak. October 4, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 32

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Sen. Cheruiyot Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I join the rest of my colleagues in appreciating the Cabinet Secretary for his appearance. Secondly, I commend him for grasping issues in his Ministry. Listening to him, you would think he has served in the military. However, since I know him and...

Sen. Cheruiyot Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for this chance. This is a very straightforward matter. If I listened to Sen. Cherarkey well, he had two issues in his Statement. First, is the content of the letter that the Cabinet Secretary wrote to this House. You are a Member of...