Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot

Sen. Cheruiyot Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I join you together with the rest of our colleagues in welcoming the visiting delegation from the Parliament of Uganda; our good friends and neighbours. Kenya continues to have a great relationship with our neighbour Uganda. The friendship is founded on great sacrifices from...

Sen. Cheruiyot Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to move the following Motion- September 19, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 15 Sen. CheruiyotTHAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No.139, the Senate resolves to reduce the publication period of the following Bills that were published on 15th September, 2023, from...

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate, today, 19th September, 2023 – Report of the Auditor General on the financial statements of the Kiambu County Government Revenue Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2022. (Sen. Cheruiyot laid the...

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion - THAT, notwithstanding the Resolutions of the Senate made on 16th February, 2023 (approval of the Senate Calendar) , on 29th March, 2023 and on 27th June, 2023 (alteration of the Senate Calendar) , pursuant to...

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, I apologise for interrupting. I appreciate your communication. However, it is missing certain critical information; that is the direction on the venue of the Parliamentary Caucus meetings, whether it will be at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre (KICC) or Parliament. It is important to make...

Sen. Cheruiyot Hon. Senators, if you get one minute for Sen. Mandago, he should also be included. August 31, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 45 Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, if you could exercise your discretion, a minute and a half each, maximum.

Thank you, Senate Majority Leader. Let the Division Bell to be rung for five minutes. (The Division Bell was rung)

Could the Division Bell be rung for two more minutes? (The Division Bell was rung) Senators, we are ready to vote now. I direct that the Bar be drawn and the doors closed. (The Bar was drawn and the doors closed)

Members, if you are ready let us now vote. I hope you logged out and then in, so that the system can really capture nicely. If you are done, then let us proceed and vote (The Senators proceeded to vote)

Order, Hon. Senators! Kindly take your seats. Sen. Oketch Gicheru, kindly. DIVISION ELECTRONIC VOTING August 31, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 49

County; Sen. Dullo, Isiolo County; Sen. Githuku, Lamu County; Sen. Joe Nyutu, Murang’a County; Sen. Kathuri, Meru County; Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, Kakamega County; Sen. Kavindu Muthama, Machakos County; Sen. Kinyua, Laikipia County; Sen. Kisang’, Elgeyo-Marakwet County; Sen. Lomenen, Turkana county; Sen. Mandago, Uasin Gishu County; Sen. Mariam Omar, Mandera County;...

AYES: 28 NOES: 1 ABSENTIONS: 0

Open the door and undraw the Bar. (The door was opened and the Bar undrawn) ADJOURNMENT

Hon. Senators, we have concluded the business for this morning. There being no other business on the Order Paper, the Senate stands adjourned until, today, Thursday, 31st August, 2023, at 2.30 p.m. The Senate rose at 1.22 p.m. August 31, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 50

Sen. Cheruiyot Thank you, Senate Majority Leader. Let the Division Bell to be rung for five minutes. (The Division Bell was rung) August 31, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 48 Sen. Cheruiyot Therefore, the challenge is on us. If we want to enrich this conversation the way many of you are saying,...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to support this amendment Bill. The issue of climate change continues to be a big challenge. I thank the President for being the champion. The second champion in this Republic is the former Prime Minister, then all of us. In the future, the laws...

You have not requested, I am sorry.

Thank you, Senate Majority Leader. Sen. Cherarkey, you have one minute and 15 seconds. (Sen. Okiya Omtatah spoke off record) But you are not on the screen, Sen. Okiya Omtatah. (Sen. Okiya Omtatah spoke off record)

Hon. Senators, if you get one minute for Sen. Mandago, he should also be included. Sen. Cheruiyot Okay, I did not see him on the list, but he will conclude, then we conclude so that we can begin voting at 1.05 p.m.

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Sen. CheruiyotGataya Mo Fire, Tharaka Nithi County; Sen. Githuku, Lamu County; Sen. Joe Nyutu, Murang’a County; Sen. Kathuri, Meru County; Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, Kakamega County; Sen. Kinyua, Laikipia County; Sen. Kisang’, Elgeyo Marakwet; Sen. Lomenen, Turkana County; Sen. Madzayo, Kilifi County; Sen. Mandago, Uasin Gishu County; Sen. Mariam Omar, Mandera...

Sen. Cheruiyot Thank you, Mr. Speaker Sir. I beg to move that the Climate Change (Amendment) Bill, (National Assembly Bills No.42 of 2023) be now read a Second Time. Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is a very important gathering of the Senate today, this morning. We are meeting here as a...

Sen. Cheruiyot Serjeant-at-arms, you may open the doors and draw the bar. (The bars were drawn and doors opened) Hon. Senators, you may resume your seats. I now call upon the Sen. Mumma, the Chairperson to report the proceedings of the committee. [The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Veronica Maina) in the...

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Sen. CheruiyotGataya Mo Fire, Tharaka Nithi County; Sen. Githuku, Lamu County; Sen. Joe Nyutu, Murang’a County; Sen. Kathuri, Meru County; Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, Kakamega County; Sen. Kinyua, Laikipia County; Sen. Kisang’, Elgeyo Marakwet; Sen. Lomenen, Turkana County; Sen. Madzayo, Kilifi County; Sen. Mandago, Uasin Gishu County; Sen. Mariam Omar, Mandera...

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion - THAT, notwithstanding the Resolutions of the Senate made on 16th February, 2023 (approval of the Senate Calendar) , on 29th March, 2023 and on 27th June, 2023 (alteration of the Senate Calendar) , pursuant to...

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, I apologise for interrupting. I appreciate your communication. However, it is missing certain critical information; that is the direction on the venue of the Parliamentary Caucus meetings, whether it will be at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre (KICC) or Parliament. It is important to make...

Sen. Cheruiyot Thank you, Mr. Speaker Sir. I beg to move that the Climate Change (Amendment) Bill, (National Assembly Bills No.42 of 2023) be now read a Second Time. Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is a very important gathering of the Senate today, this morning. We are meeting here as a...

Sen. Cheruiyot Serjeant-at-arms, you may open the doors and draw the bar. (The bars were drawn and doors opened) Hon. Senators, you may resume your seats. I now call upon the Sen. Mumma, the Chairperson to report the proceedings of the committee. [The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Veronica Maina) in the...

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Sen. CheruiyotGataya Mo Fire, Tharaka Nithi County; Sen. Githuku, Lamu County; Sen. Joe Nyutu, Murang’a County; Sen. Kathuri, Meru County; Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, Kakamega County; Sen. Kinyua, Laikipia County; Sen. Kisang’, Elgeyo Marakwet; Sen. Lomenen, Turkana County; Sen. Madzayo, Kilifi County; Sen. Mandago, Uasin Gishu County; Sen. Mariam Omar, Mandera...

Hon. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion on the establishment of the National Dialogue Committee - AWARE THAT Article 1 (1) of the Constitution provides that all sovereign power belongs to the people of Kenya and shall be exercised only in accordance with...

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Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following Motion- AWARE THAT Article 1 (1) of the Constitution provides that all sovereign power belongs to the people of Kenya and shall be exercised only in accordance with the Constitution; FURTHER AWARE that Article 1 (2) of the Constitution...

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Hon. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion on the establishment of the National Dialogue Committee - AWARE THAT Article 1 (1) of the Constitution provides that all sovereign power belongs to the people of Kenya and shall be exercised only in accordance with...

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Sen. Cheruiyot

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following Motion- AWARE THAT Article 1 (1) of the Constitution provides that all sovereign power belongs to the people of Kenya and shall be exercised only in accordance with the Constitution; FURTHER AWARE that Article 1 (2) of the Constitution...

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