Aaron Kipkirui 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 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 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...

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Sen. Cheruiyot

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. This Primary Health Care Bill will be part of the Bills that will enable the roll-out of UHC. This Bill will also set in motion the preventive and promotive part of health that has for a long time in this country been ignored or totally...

We all say Amen to that prayer. Sen. CheruiyotThere is the issue of standards and the various bodies that manage the practice of professions. For example, if you were to be a lab technician, some of these Community Health Promoters (CHPs) will be carrying out tests in our homes. Therefore,...

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Sen. Mandago.

that you are making for me. As they say, from your mouth to God’s ears. However, I am not yet there. Misrepresentation of my financial status can have adverse results. You know this, Senate Majority Leader.I thank you.

Madam Temporary Speaker, just to inform the Senate Majority Leader and the House, I actually do not live in Karen. I wish that God heard the prayers September 26, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 68

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

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, for ease of process, I request that we take all the three votes together. Therefore, as you arrange the Tellers, we do it that way.

Sen. Cheruiyot Thank you.

Sen. Cheruiyot Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for this chance. I join you, the Deputy Speaker, and all of our colleagues in appreciating and sending our greatest and best wishes to the County of Turkana as they host us for this year's edition of Senate Mashinani. I appreciate that the...

Sen. CheruiyotThis is so that the people of Turkana County can appreciate the goodies that the Senate has brought to them. The work of the legislature is to set laws and provide the legislative framework upon which the Government policy – either national or county governments – can be dictated...

Proceed, Sen. Mandago

Sen. Cheruiyot

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to second the Motion by the Senate Majority Leader. This is an important Bill. Therefore, it would be unfair for any Member not to contribute to it. September 26, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 39

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to second the Motion by the Senate Majority Leader. This is an important Bill. Therefore, it would be unfair for any Member not to contribute to it.

Sen. Cheruiyot(Laughter)

Sen. CheruiyotWe were just having a discussing with Sen. Oketch Gicheru before I was called to reply on the centralisation versus decentralisation of systems in our county government. I was explaining to him that as much as Clause 26 of the Bill proposes a centralised approach to procurement of goods...

Thank you. Before we go to the division, as the Senate Majority Leader has said, there are many proposals. Members were supporting this Bill, but with amendments. These amendments should find their way to the Third Reading. The Chairperson should direct Members on how to file their amendments, so that...

Yes, Sen. Sifuna.

Sen. Cheruiyot

On a point of information, Madam Temporary Speaker.

The Senate Majority Leader, would you wish to be informed by Sen. Sifuna?

Sen. Cheruiyot Madam Temporary Speaker, just to inform the Senate Majority Leader and the House, I actually do not live in Karen. I wish that God heard the prayers

Sen. Cheruiyot Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I join you, on behalf of our colleagues in this House, in welcoming the visiting delegation from the Federal Republic of Somalia. They are our very good neighbours. We enjoy good neighbourliness despite the many challenges that exist, especially in our border towns...

Give the Senator a microphone.

Sen. CheruiyotWhen the President visited the Silicon Valley, he met Kenyans in every global company that he visited, from Apple to Google and many others.We produce the best in labour and human capital. Can the Cabinet Secretary brief the House on the progress her Ministry has made with regard to...

Sen. Cheruiyot Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I join you, on behalf of our colleagues in this House, in welcoming the visiting delegation from the Federal Republic of Somalia. They are our very good neighbours. We enjoy good neighbourliness despite the many challenges that exist, especially in our border towns...

Give the Senator a microphone.

Sen. CheruiyotWhen the President visited the Silicon Valley, he met Kenyans in every global company that he visited, from Apple to Google and many others.We produce the best in labour and human capital. Can the Cabinet Secretary brief the House on the progress her Ministry has made with regard to...

Sen. Cheruiyot Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I join you, on behalf of our colleagues in this House, in welcoming the visiting delegation from the Federal Republic of Somalia. They are our very good neighbours. We enjoy good neighbourliness despite the many challenges that exist, especially in our border towns...