Abass Sheikh Mohamed

Sen. Abass Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I take this opportunity to thank all the Members who have contributed to this Report. Markets in the country are very important. When we visited Bungoma and Vihiga counties, we found out that the markets are in a deplorable situation. The counties are...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. As I rise to second, I wish to thank the Committee Chairperson, Sen. Abass, and the distinguished Members of the Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations Committee. The intention and aim of devolution was to promote efficiency, development and commitment in the utilisation of resources. Secondly, is...

Sen. Abass Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. As I rise to second, I wish to thank the Committee Chairperson, Sen. Abass, and the distinguished Members of the Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations Committee. The intention and aim of devolution was to promote efficiency, development and commitment in the utilisation of resources....

Sen. Mutinda, you are giving commitment that the Committee will undertake this investigation. Is it possible to give timelines on behalf of the Chairperson that a report will come to the Senate as soon as possible? Is that the promise you are giving Kenyans this afternoon? July 24, 2025 SENATE...

Sen. Tabitha Mutinda.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for the opportunity to contribute to the Statements. I would like to contribute to the two Statements by Sen. Sifuna. The national Government is in charge of fewer than 10 health facilities. It is disturbing that Kenyatta National Hospital would be in such a state,...

Sen. Mumma.

Sen. Abass[The Speaker (Hon. Kingi) left the Chair] [The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) in the Chair] [The Speaker (Hon. Kingi) left the Chair] [The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) in the Chair] July 24, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 15 Sen. Abass we need to protect all communication provided by the people. We...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support the Statement by my Nairobi Senator, Sen. Sifuna, regarding the security issue at the Kenyatta National Hospital. Currently, I serve as a Member of the Standing Committee on Health. Today, we were to visit Kenyatta National Hospital between 1.00 p.m. and

Sen. Abass

Sen. Abass

Sen. Abass

Sen. Abass Senator, please, just follow the ruling of the Chair. Just read the Statement.

Sen. Abass

Sen. Abass

Sen. Abass Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda, you may proceed and read the four.

Sen. Abass Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate today, 17th July 2025- Report of the Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations, on its consideration of the Office of the County Attorney (Amendment) Bill, (Senate Bill No. 47 of 2024)...

Sen. Abass

Sen. Abass

Sen. Abass Madam Temporary Speaker, Equalisation Fund was set up in 2004. The purpose was to bring at par in terms of development and achievements, 14 counties that had been neglected for many years, including my county. The funds were not released immediately. It stayed for a long time in...

Sen. Abass Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move- THAT, the Senate adopts the report of the Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations on a Petition to the Senate by Mr. Laban Omusundi concerning the branding of public projects with images of governors and Members of County Assemblies (MCAs)...

Sen. Abass Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Committee observed that-

Sen. Abass

Sen. Abass Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I also want to join my colleagues to support the report for the Mediation Committee. This is very commendable work. However, having said that, it is a very unfortunate situation that every financial year have to go for mediation yet this is a...