Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot

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

Sen. Cheruiyot

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...

Sen. Cheruiyot Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. This is an interesting Petition. As someone who has served in the nomination process in the largest political party in the Republic, the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) , which boasts of a majority of about 800 MCAs, I know what this Petition is...

Sen. Cheruiyot Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for the chance to contribute to the County Government Additional Allocations Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 23 of 2023) . This is an important Bill in the sense that it is a child of the Senate. Those who have served long enough...

Sen. Cheruiyot Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for the chance to contribute to the County Government Additional Allocations Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 23 of 2023) . This is an important Bill in the sense that it is a child of the Senate. Those who have served long enough...

Sen. Cheruiyot Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. This is an interesting Petition. As someone who has served in the nomination process in the largest political party in the Republic, the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) , which boasts of a majority of about 800 MCAs, I know what this Petition is...

Sen. Cheruiyot

Sen. Cheruiyot

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is a Statement by the Senate Majority Leader on the Business of the Senate for the week commencing Tuesday, 3rd October, 2023, pursuant to Standing Order No.57 (1) . Mr. Speaker, Sir, pursuant to Standing Order No.57 (1) , I hereby present the Business...

Sen. Cheruiyot

Sen. Cheruiyot

Sen. Cheruiyot

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is a Statement by the Senate Majority Leader on the Business of the Senate for the week commencing Tuesday, 3rd October, 2023, pursuant to Standing Order No.57 (1) . Mr. Speaker, Sir, pursuant to Standing Order No.57 (1) , I hereby present the Business...

Sen. Cheruiyot

Sen. Cheruiyot Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I join you in welcoming the visiting delegations of students from PAG Secondary School and pupils from St. Augustine Boys’ Primary School. I hope I got the names of your schools right. I also welcome the students from KMTC. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I...

Sen. Cheruiyot Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I join you and the rest of my colleagues in welcoming these distinguished colleagues of ours who have joined us this afternoon as we visit their home county. I know the two men very well. I served with both of them in the...

Sen. Cheruiyot

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Sen. Cheruiyot

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Mr. Speaker, Sir, I vote yes. DIVISION ROLL CALL VOTING September 27, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 32

Sen. Kavindu Muthama, you do not qualify your vote. It is either a ‘no’ or a ‘yes’. Proceed to vote again.

I vote yes, with amendments.

Hon. Senators, kindly settle down. Order, Senate Majority Leader and Sen. (Dr.) Lelegwe Ltumbesi.Serjeant-at-Arms, please close the Doors and draw the Bars. Why is Sen. Wafula and Sen. Oketch Gicheru still pacing up and about?(The Bars were drawn and doors closed)Hon. Senators, we will not vote electronically, we will vote...

Senate Majority Leader, approach the Chair. (Sen. Cheruiyot approached the Chair) Hon. Senators, we are now moving to Division. I will, therefore, ask the Serjeant- At-Arms to ring the Division Bell for 5 minutes. (The Division Bell was rung)

Sen. Cheruiyotpay close attention and read clauses, word for word. Many of us get to do that over this Bill.We work through our committees because of that reason. Committees are the channels through which we run and transact business as a House. I have noted that many times Members forget...

What is your point of order Senate Majority Leader? Sen. Cheruiyot My apologies, Sen. Sifuna. It is never a good experience when you are interrupted when making a contribution because sometimes it affects the flow of thought. However, there is a concern that I have noted with regard to the...

Government. I will demonstrate that. The first one is the Principal Secretary responsible for Health, an appointee of the central Government. The second one is Director-General for Health, then we have the chairperson of the Council of Governors (CoG). That is the only person from the devolution side. Principal Secretary...

Sen. Cheruiyot(Laughter)

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, first, my apologies to Sen. Wambua. I hardly ever interrupt Members when they are making their submission, unless I feel that it is very necessary. However, there are various necessary things he said which I felt if they are left on record, then it will...

Sen. Cheruiyot On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, there are not many Senators in the House. We can do 10 minutes but if pressure increases, then at that time, we will limit. It is something we have always done. So, 10 minutes is sufficient in all--- (Loud consultation)

Sen. Cheruiyot

Sen. Cheruiyot

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