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Sen. Cheruiyot Madam Temporary Speaker, I do not know why the Senate Majority Whip is animated this afternoon and why he wants to announce to the students that I have not been around for a while but it is only last week and I have been coming in the evenings...

Sen. Cheruiyot I thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. This is an important Report that comes from the Committee on Finance and Budget. It is a pity that it is being moved late in the evening when most Members are out. However, I hope that each Senator gets an opportunity to...

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it will be unfair to us, but we will try to do justice to an ongoing important national conversation.

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I will try to speak within three minutes. I agree with what Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale was informing the House. The Rural and Urban Private Hospital Association (RUPHA) has eventually come to terms with the reality of the day. When the Cabinet Secretary was here...

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in fact, I just need an extra minute. I was concluding. To be fair to the country, it is important that the report is tabled and subjected to thorough scrutiny by the committees of this House. The country should not rely on newspaper cuttings...

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to join you in welcoming these students from Getarwet Secondary School. It is in my home county in Bureti Subcounty. It is a very progressive school that I have had the opportunity to visit a couple of times, and even built a...

Sen. Cheruiyot I think maybe it should be just a small typo, but we commented about it.

Sen. Cheruiyot Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.57 (1) to hereby present the business for the week that commences Tuesday, 11th March, 2025. Allow me to give the status of legislative business pending before the Senate then I will make this presentation. There...

the right path of it. This is for the reason that in the year 2011 and 12 years thereafter, leading all the way to 2021-2022, this MLND indeed affected over 90 per cent of the entire crop within Bomet County. It did not just affect the crop, but the entire...

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people. They must offer solutions and not only be part of the participants causing agony and trouble to Kenyans.Members have articulated here, that the collapse of training institutions is a major blow to this country. There is a big clamour for universities, but you cannot have universities, facilities and infrastructure...

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I want to appreciate the committee Members who participated in writing this report. We have Sen. Abass, Sen. Wamatinga, Sen. Munyi Mundigi, Sen. M. Kajwang’, Sen. Gataya Mo Fire, Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda, SC and Sen. Lemaltian. They were steadfast and they ensured that this...

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Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. This is a golden opportunity that the Senate has. Agriculture is a devolved function. This is time for us to put our foot down and make sure that we bring the counties on board. It is time for us to tell our governors that we...

I want you to hold on a little. Hon. Senators, I would like to extend the session in accordance with the relevant Standing Order by 10 minutes after 6.30 p.m. to enable the Mover to reply. March 5, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 57

enough income, but most importantly, ensure that we produce products that are processed and value added in a way that they become competitive in the foreign market.Madam Speaker, the world is becoming a global village. Therefore, the crops that are produced in Kenya, the same are produced in Peru and...

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to see some of the best practices. Some of the pests and diseases can be controlled using biotechnology that is available. We know that all the crops diseases can be modified in a way such that they cannot affect our crops.It is also not lost to us that Kenya used...

Madam Temporary Speaker, I was worried that my colleague from Embu was going to take all the time. I proudly sit in the Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries. I am happy that I will sitting there with you, together with our able Chairman, the Senator for Bungoma. Agriculture is...

Next is the Senator for Nyeri, Sen. Wamatinga.

na public participation. Nchi yetu ni ya demokrasia, lazima kuwe na public participation ili mkulima ama mwananchi ahusishwe.Kaunti ya Embu isaidiwe na maji kutoka kwa mabwawa na madawa. Ningeomba agricultural officers kwenye Kaunti ya Embu wafanye research ya muguka. Tumefanya research kidogo. Miraa ama muguka zinaweza kutumika kutengeneza juice, wine...

Hayati Rais Moi alikuwa anaongoza nchi. Tunakumbuka vizuri kulikuwa na Agricultural Extension Officers ambao walifunza watu kuhusu mmomonyoko wa udongo, kupanda miti na uchimbaji wa mitaro. Kilimo cha wakati huu kiko na shida.Tukishikilia kilimo vizuri, tutaishi vizuri kwani mtu akikosa mshahara na anaweza kuishi kwa pesa kidogo. Nakumbuka vizuri wakati...

Asante, Bi. Spika wa Muda kwa kunipa ruhusa nichangie Hoja inayoendelea kuhusu Kamati ya Kilimo ambayo mimi ni Naibu Mwenyekiti. Katika kaunti 47 za Kenya, kilimo kiko mstari wa kwanza. Vyakula muhimu Kenya ni ugali na mchele. Mambo hayo yote yametokea kwa sababu kilimo cha mahindi na mchele hakipewi kipao...

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warehouse receipt, your child should never be sent away from school because it is as good as cash.To what extent have our farmers understood that concept or is it just the big millers and farmers, who are taking advantage of that situation? Taking advantage of good storage facilities offered by...

when you are passing a farm, you will be amazed. This is a beautiful farm, very beautiful purple flowers, but that is the biggest pest that we have to contend with.For some time, the International Centre for Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE) based in Mbita Town in Homa Bay County...

County, they go to an FTC, so that they can start a poultry project, which then collapses once their pension runs out. It should target young people.Madam Temporary Speaker, the fishermen in my area are still using traditional hunting and gathering techniques. They are investing nothing in the lake, but...

In its conclusion, the committee has given very clear action that should be undertaken by the Ministry for Agriculture and Livestock Development and the Bomet County Government to respond to the prayers that were put to the Senate by Mr. Kerich Kiprono Hillary.Again, because these are innovations, how I wish...

Madam Temporary Speaker, I also rise to support this report of the Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, which is a response to the Petition that was lodged in the Senate by Kerich Kiprono Hillary on the 12th June, 2023. I have noted some procedural innovations, which I am happy...

We will hear from Sen. M. Kajwang’.

cause of this is the fake seeds that were supplied to the farmers. The most unfortunate situation is that the Government took more than ten years for to phase it out of the market.One of the requests that the petitioner sought is compensation. It is sad that in the year...

have now made it as a devolved corruption. This is one of the reasons why Hillary decided to appear before the Senate.Madam Speaker, on the day that this gentleman appeared; that is in the year 2023 September, that was almost 11 years after the discovery of this particular disease. The...

Madam Temporary Speaker, let me begin by appreciating the Chairperson of the Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, Hon. Sen. Wakoli moved this report this afternoon. I also appreciate the rest of the members of that committee, particularly those who are involved in the investigations to the Petition that was...

There is absolutely no reason as to why I should be buying unga wa ugali from Mombasa yet I grow maize in Narok. How many people are in Narok? We have over 1.4 million people. That economy should sustain itself.I am glad that the distinguished Senator for Bungoma is listening....

is only 5 to 8 per cent. What is so hard for millers to mop up that 5 to 8 per cent? They still import wheat from outside the country.Let me appreciate the work of the new Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Development, Hon. Mutahi Kagwe. I am...

registration system to facilitate the timely approval of seed varieties. The problem we have now is that a cartel heads KEPHIS.When the basic seed approval process takes years who are we protecting? We are definitely not protecting our farmers, but the people who introduce seeds such as maize and beans....

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I rise to support this report by the Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries. As I support this report, I want to appreciate the diligence of the young Kenyan from Bomet who has educated us on what is going on in this country. The reason...

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level and our various Ministries of Agriculture at the county level that for 12 years now, we have not helped the farmers of Bomet County.The risk is that the disease is spreading to other parts of the country. So, I fully support this report. I pray that as we endorse,...

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I have another example of lack of support for our farmers. I am now focussing on Tana River County. You will find that loans that were advanced to them by the Agricultural Finance Corporation (AFC) and Equity Bank have left almost all the farmers on...

Is his time up? How many more minutes does he have? (The Clerk-at-the Table consulted with the Temporary Speaker) Sen. Mugatana, you have 14 more minutes. The system is faulty. Please come to the Dispatch Box.

Madam Temporary Speaker, I thank you for giving me this opportunity. May I start by congratulating Hon. David Wakoli, the new Chairman of the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries. This is one of our growing stars in the Senate and I am so proud of him. He has...

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Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for this opportunity to welcome our visitors from Light Academy in Nairobi. We have two Light Academies, one in Nairobi and the other one in Mombasa County. This is one of the progressive schools that we have in this country. I want to report that...

Hon. Senators, there is a Communication from the Chair about visiting teachers and students from Light Academy in Nairobi County. Hon. Senators, I would like to acknowledge the presence in the public gallery this afternoon of visiting teachers and students from Light Academy in Nairobi County. The delegation comprises of...

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Sen. Cheruiyot Okay, Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am properly guided. I yield the Floor then to other Senators.

Sen. Cheruiyot Matters have been raised this afternoon by colleagues and have been directed to the Committees. Allow me to perhaps very quickly comment on two of them. One is on the security situation in Laikipia. I continue to empathise with Kenyans who, out of challenges of security, lose their...

Sen. Cheruiyot Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to lay the following papers on the Table of the Senate, today, Wednesday the 5th March, 2025 - Report of the Auditor-General on Financial Statements of the County Executive of Murang’a for the year ended 30th June, 2024. Report of the...

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Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table. Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statements of Machakos County Bursary Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2024. Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statements of the County Executive of Lamu for...

Sen. Cheruiyot Madam Temporary Speaker, this issue should bother us. It must disturb any leader, that we continue to talk about it but there is very little that is being done. A few weeks ago, one of the seven top decision-making members of the Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party...

Sen. Cheruiyot Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to reply. I thank you, colleagues, who took the time to speak on this Report. On behalf of Sen. Sigei, who was the Vice-Chairperson of the Mediation Committee, I appreciate colleagues. Under Standing Order No.66, I beg to request that we defer the...

Sen. Cheruiyot May I proceed?

Sen. Cheruiyot Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for this opportunity to also add my voice to this Report of the Mediation Committee of the Conflict of Interest Bill. This is an interesting Bill because it has passed both Houses of Parliament and ended up in the Mediation Committee after a...

Sen. Cheruiyot Madam Temporary Speaker, I know you do not have your spectacles on but this is Sen. Joe Nyutu and not Sen. Methu.

Sen. Cheruiyot Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. On behalf of the Senate, I join you in welcoming these students from Precious Blood in Kiambu, who are here on a visit and a study tour of the Senate. This is the Senate of the Republic of Kenya. Sometimes, we are...

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the Senate, today, Wednesday, 26th February, 2025- Report of the Auditor-General on Financial Statements of the County Executive of Homa Bay for the year ended 30th June, 2024. Report of the Auditor-General on...

Sen. Cheruiyot Sorry, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I beg for your indulgence so that we can dispense this letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation, Hon. (Eng.) Eric Muriithi Mugaa. I agree with you that February 26, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 4 Sen. Cheruiyotwhat the Cabinet Secretary is...

The Senator for Bomet, did you want to welcome them as well?

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I initially wanted to bring to your attention the fact that they were about to leave the public gallery before you acknowledged them. I appreciate the intervention that you took, so that they also feel the presence of being welcomed by their Senator in...

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Sen. Cheruiyot[The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Abdul Haji) left the Chair] [The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Mumma) in the Chair] February 25, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 42 Sen. CheruiyotYou make a choice or the praesidium at that time makes a choice as to whether you should be allowed to participate in such proceedings...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I already have it. I beg to move that- The Senate adopt the report of the Mediation Committee on the Conflict of Interest Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 12 of 2023) . This particular report was laid on the table of the house on...

Sen. Wakili Sigei, proceed. Give Sen. Wakili Sigei the microphone.

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the Senate, today, Tuesday, 25th February, 2025. These are the reports of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements of Kilifi County for the year ended 30th June, 2024. Report of the Auditor-General on Financial...

Sen. Cheruiyot Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to comment on this statement by Sen. Olekina on the importation of wheat. We have just had our elections and members are about to take over their responsibilities. There must be a proper plan and guidance for the country. Listening to...

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to give Notice of the following Motion, which is the variation of Resolution of the Senate on the February 25, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 5 Sen. Cheruiyotreport of the Committee of Powers and Privileges on the conduct of Sen. Gloria Orwoba, MP.THAT AWARE THAT,...

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, I do not mind being informed.

Sen. Cheruiyot Thank you for that additional information. Sen. Olekina, you agree with what I said that, it is beyond Kenya alone to make certain decisions. We know what we are good at. Sen. Olekina, the point I wanted to make is that certain countries such as Tanzania and others,...

Hon. Senators, we will defer putting the question until tomorrow when we have quorum. We will go to the next order. (Putting of the Question on the Motion deferred) ADOPTION OF REPORT ON THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO.12 OF 2023)

Sen. Cheruiyot Hon. Senators, we may do this procedurally or through consensus. Therefore, three minutes; each speaker speaking for not more than three minutes. Hon. Senators, because we would wish to hear all of you, especially those wishing to speak and looking at the business ahead, I would urge we...

Sen. Cheruiyot Just one moment, Minority Leader. I have a communication to make. (Laughter) February 25, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 34 Sen. Cheruiyot Hon. Senators, I would like to acknowledge the presence in the public gallery this afternoon, visiting teachers and students from Kapkisiara Girls High School in Kericho County. The...

Just one moment, Minority Leader. I have a communication to make. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR VISITING DELEGATION FROM KAPKISIARA GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL

Sen. Cheruiyot Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I initially wanted to bring to your attention the fact that they were about to leave the public gallery before you acknowledged them. I appreciate the intervention that you took, so that they also feel the presence of being welcomed by their...

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, I join you, together with all our other colleagues, in welcoming this visiting delegation from the Kingdom of Lesotho. This is a delightful occasion for us to have this delegation, particularly in the study that they are undertaking at the CPST; a key premium training...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this is a straightforward Procedural Motion. I do not want to belabour because there is a lot of business to discuss, including some Members, who have not given some of their thoughts and opinion on what happened at the AU elections. I see Sen. (Dr.) Lelegwe...

Is that is the mood of the House?

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Okay. (Question put and agreed to) COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR VISITING DELEGATION FROM THE PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA

Hon. Senators, I would like to acknowledge the presence in the Speaker’s Gallery this afternoon of a visiting delegation of five staff from the Office of the Leader of Opposition of the Parliament of Uganda. (Applause) (Applause)

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, you can welcome the delegation in under one minute. February 19, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 17 (Loud consultations)

Sen. CheruiyotIf you were not a candidate in that particular exercise competing with them, the least you can do is to look away if you do not like that particular person. At the very worst, at least just keep quiet. If you are a patriot, take time to celebrate them...

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Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move- THAT, NOTWITHSTANDING, the resolution of the Senate made on 12th February, 2025 on the approval of Senators to serve in various Standing Committees of the Senate, and pursuant to Standing Orders 197, 199, 228, and the Fourth Schedule to the...

Sen. Cheruiyotprocedures. Previously, on any afternoon such as today, a Speaker of Parliament would rise or a Member would move a Motion and say that the House would not be meeting the following day.It was felt that it was important to keep this tradition of determining way in advance the...

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Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, could I maybe use a different angle to make my point?

Sen. Cheruiyot Let me say what I am saying, so that you do not waste my time. We, as a leadership, must understand that whatever that was happening is not removed from our reality. Just as you were planning to organize, so that Prime Minister Raila can then go for...

Can you substantiate?

What question are you asking me?

I was just wondering whether the operations of Parliament have changed. Can Sen. Onyonka provide evidence that M23 indeed came to Nairobi, met the President and launched themselves here? I think it is a dangerous statement to be allowed to go on record without evidence.

Sen. Onyonka, there is still a point of order still from Sen. Mandago.

I said when they came. I said when they came, I know you do not know. When they came, M23 came to Nairobi, met our President, they launched themselves here. What did you expect President Kagame to do? What did you expect him to do? When information is coming out...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have heard Sen. Onyonka say M23 is coming to Nairobi. I do not know whether he is confusing---

Just a minute, Sen. Onyonka. There is a point of order from Sen. Mandago

On a point of Order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.

I hope one day I will join the Government and be with you. However, I intend to remain in the opposition to keep some of you sober and sane. This process because of the training I got when I was a Minister in the Government of President Kibaki, is a...

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Sen. Cheruiyot) : Intimidated. Okay. You are protected enough. I did not know. I know Sen. Onyonka to be such a strong character that I never thought he would feel---

Sen. Cheruiyot No, I said I disagree with him.

Sen. Cheruiyot Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise to move the following Motion- RECALLING THAT, the African Union (AU) , the successor to the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) was launched in 2002 as a continental body consisting of the 55 member states that make up the countries...

Sen. Cheruiyot This is a further reconstitution of the Standing Committees. I beg to give notice of the following Motion- THAT, NOTWITHSTANDING, the resolution of the Senate made on 12th February, 2025 on the approval of Senators to serve in various Standing Committees of the Senate, and pursuant to Standing...

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the Senate today, Wednesday, 19th February, REPORTS OF THE AUDITOR-GENERAL ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF VARIOUS ENTITIES February 19, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 1 Sen. CheruiyotReport of the Auditor-General on Financial Statements of the County...

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for the comfort of Sen. Wambua, I want to allow him to move this Notice of Motion. (Laughter)

Sen. Cheruiyot Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the Senate today, 19th February, 2025- February 19, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 1 THE SENATE CALENDAR FOR THE FOURTH SESSION OF THE THIRTEENTH PARLIAMENT PUBLIC PARTICIPATION REPORT ON MEDIUM TERM DEBT MANAGEMENT...

Sen. Cheruiyot Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I join you in passing a word of condolence on behalf of the people of Kericho County and all the friends of our departed colleague, the Hon. Malulu Injendi and sharing in the sorrow alongside the people of Malava in Kakamega County,...

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Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, allow me to drop this notice. We consulted further this morning on what needs to happen and we will be bringing a more substantive Motion in the afternoon. So, allow me to drop this.

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Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to move- THAT, notwithstanding the resolution of the Senate made on the 13th October, 2022, constituting the select committees, the Senate resolves that pursuant to Standing Orders No. 199 and 228, the Fourth Schedule to the Standing Orders, to approve the following Senators nominated...

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My apologies Senators, I been sitting on this Chair for long. It has been a long day for me. Clerk, confirm that we have quorum. Hon. Senators, I confirm that we do have quorum. Next Order. APPROVAL OF SENATORS TO SERVE IN THE STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE

Hon. Senators, I will propose the question. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to)

Sen. Cheruiyot My apologies Senators, I been sitting on this Chair for long. It has been a long day for me. Clerk, confirm that we have quorum. Hon. Senators, I confirm that we do have quorum. Next Order.

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Yes. Sen. Cheruiyot Thank you. The first. I beg to give notice of the following Motion- THAT, notwithstanding the resolution of the Senate made on 13th October, 2022 constituting Select Committees, the Senate resolves pursuant to Standing Orders No. 191 (2) (d) and 199, to approve the following Senators nominated...

Sen. Cheruiyot Thank you. The first.

Sen. (Dr.) Boni Khalwale, I hope you have understood the point of order raised by the Senate Majority Leader. If you could please clarify.

What is your point of order, Sen. Cheruiyot? Sen. Cheruiyot My good friend, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, appears to be fairly knowledgeable in this matter that he is raising. Will he perhaps, for the understanding of the rest of us, help explain the intricacies that he is reading about this complex...

Sen. Cheruiyot My good friend, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, appears to be fairly knowledgeable in this matter that he is raising. Will he perhaps, for the understanding of the rest of us, help explain the intricacies that he is reading about this complex relationship that he is trying to describe? On...

Sen. Cheruiyot No, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Cheruiyot Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. February 12, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 18 Sen. CheruiyotI was explaining that as Parliament, we have a responsibility. Apart from the occasions when we have various dignitaries such as presidents and heads of governments coming to lay flowers at the grave of our...

Sen. Cheruiyot Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. This is an extremely important Bill because environment is quickly gaining its rightful place in the global conversation on how to take care of our environment. There is no bigger conversation in the world right now I can imagine that attracts more...

Sen. CheruiyotI thank you and request the Senate Minority Leader,

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I rise to Move the following Motion - February 12, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 15 Sen. CheruiyotTHAT notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order No. 111(4), the debate on any Motion for Adjournment of the Senate to a day other than the next normal sitting day...

Sen. Cheruiyot Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I rise to Move the following Motion- THAT, pursuant to Standing Order No. 111 (1) , the Senate resolves that debate on a Motion not sponsored by the Majority or Minority Party or a Committee shall be limited in the following manner-...

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, kindly guide the House to some order because we can barely follow what is happening. (Sen. Orwoba stood in her place) February 11, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 3

Thank you, Majority Leader, for that very passionate response and reply to the Motion that is on the Floor of this House. I want to request that the Serjeant-at-Arms ring the Division Bell for three minutes. (The Division Bell was rung)

Sen. Cheruiyot Hon. Senators, thank you for that voice vote. After the House rises, the Members of the Senate Business Committee (SBC) are requested to meet in Committee Room 4 immediately. February 11, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 51 Sen. Cheruiyot Hon. Senators, this is the conclusion of the business of the...

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to move the following Motion– February 11, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 4 Sen. CheruiyotTHAT pursuant to Standing Order Nos.190 and 199(3), the Senate approves the following Senators nominated to serve in the Senate Business Committee for the Fourth Session, in addition to the...

Sen. Cheruiyot This is a Motion on approval of Senators to serve in the SBC. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to give Notice of the following Motion– THAT pursuant to Standing Order Nos.190 and 199 (3) , the Senate approves the following Senators nominated to serve in the Senate...

Sen. Cheruiyot What did you say that I do?

Sen. Cheruiyot Yes, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.

Hon. Senators, thank you for that voice vote. After the House rises, the Members of the Senate Business Committee (SBC) are requested to meet in Committee Room 4 immediately. ADJOURNMENT

Hon. Senators, we now have quorum. I will now proceed. Hon. Senators, pursuant to Standing Order No.84 (1) , I make a determination that this matter does not affect counties. You can take your seats. (Question put and agreed to)

Hon. Senators, this is the conclusion of the business of the day and there being no other business on the Order Paper, the Senate, therefore, stands adjourned until tomorrow, Wednesday, 12th February 2025, at 9.30 a.m. The Senate rose at 6.04 p.m. February 11, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 53 February 11,...