David Wakoli Wafula

Sen. Wafula

Sen. Wafula

Sen. Wafula I do not see why there should be a fight about this. I agree with the position by Sen. Osotsi for this simple reason - sometimes, we make laws, which unfortunately, are in contradiction to already established laws. There is already a set out law in the Companies...

Sen. Wafula

Sen. Wafula Mr. Chairman, Sir, I have seen there is an amendment to the New Schedule that has been introduced. [The Chairperson (Sen. Kathuri) left the Chair] [The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Veronica Maina) in the Chair]

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Sen. Wafula Madam Temporary Chairperson, pursuant to Standing Order No.153, I beg to move that the Committee of the Whole do report progress on its consideration of The County Boundaries Bill (Senate Bills No.6 of 2023) and seeks leave to sit again tomorrow. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to)...

Sen. Wafula

Sen. Wafula

Sen. Wafula Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Labor and Social Welfare regarding the safety guidelines at Rai Paper Mills formerly the Pan African Paper mills in Webuye, Bungoma County. In the Statement,...

Sen. Wafula Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations regarding the condition of markets within Bungoma County. In the Statement, the Committee should-

Sen. Wafula Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise on behalf of the Senator for Meru County to seek a Statement pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) , from the Standing Committee on Health concerning the delayed remittance of funds by the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) to health...

Sen. Aaron, proceed to second the Bill.

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During break season, since sugar takes long before it matures in the farm, if a farmer is not provided with proper capital support, they are either bound to abandon that trade or even sometimes sell their cane before it is properly mature. They may also abandon the trade altogether and...

example, the Nandi where Sen. Cherarkey comes from. There are farmers in specific regions including areas of Chemase who they feel left out because there is no sugar mill in that area.If you zone them to a particular region, they either have to operate with West Kenya, which is fairly...

Hon. Senators, I have seen, from my desk, a good number of you who are seeking to contribute to this Bill. However, since the Chairperson of the Committee on Agriculture is tabling his report, which has just been approved for tabling, I will allow him to table the report and...

Asante Bw. Spika wa Muda. Ninaomba kuwasilisha Ripoti ya Mswada wa Sukari wa 2023 katika Seneti. (Sen. (Dr.) Murango laid the document on the Table) (Resumption of debate on Bill) Bw. Spika wa Muda, sukari imekuwa tamu kwa wenye wanaitumia lakini imekuwa chungu kwa wakulima. Wakati tumekuwa tukizunguka kama Kamati...

First, I congratulate my colleague, Sen. Wakoli, a new Member in this House but has quickly studied and established himself into the ways and practices of legislative culture. Today, he has moved a Bill of an important industry in this Republic. He has done so with zeal and dedication. Over...

Sen. Wafula Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, on zoning and the catchment areas, millers have been put together in a zone that provides a catchment area for them. This ensures that companies have an opportunity to operate and compete in terms of pricing. This gives the farmer an opportunity to benefit...

Sen. Wafula I thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I rise to second the Sugar Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 34 of 2022) . This is an extremely important Bill, touching on an industry that has been long neglected over the years. It has the opportunity to give livelihoods to...

I thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I rise to second the Sugar Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 34 of 2022) . This is an extremely important Bill, touching on an industry that has been long neglected over the years. It has the opportunity to give livelihoods to millions of...

Sen. Wafula Hon. Cabinet Secretary, you may proceed to respond. The Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport (Hon. Murkomen) : Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The Ministry, through the KeRRA, upgraded to bitumen standards a section of the Lwakhakha-Chwele-Kimilili-Kamukuywa road, namely the Lwakhakha- Korosiondet-Tulienge-Sirisia-Namwela-Chwele road (C815) as part of the...

Sen. Wafula Please, be guided and comment accordingly.

Sen. Wafula Hon. Senator, let me guide you. I do not think you can debate the statement that you have brought before the House. You can contribute to other statements brought by other Senators to the Floor of the House.

Sen. Wafula Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Health regarding the outcome of the assessment by the African population and Health Research Center on the policy and institutional constraints to the availability and supply...

Please, be guided and comment accordingly. March 19, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 30 Sen. Wafula Thank you, Senator. Proceed, Sen. Oburu Oginga.

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Sen. WafulaI would like the Senator to know that is the real picture. It is benefiting even the people from the other side of the divide. March 7, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 76 Sen. Wafula We pay taxes, like other Kenyans, understand the political affiliation of Homa Bay, Migori, and Kisumu....

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

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Sen. Wafula Asante, Bw. Spika, kwa kunipa ruhusa niweze kuchangia kuhusu Mawaziri ambao hawataki kufanya kazi kulingana na sheria tuliyopitisha. Nataka kuwakumbusha Mawaziri wote wakati tulikuwa tuking’ang’ana kuhusu vile watakuwa wakija katika kikao hiki. Ilikuwa ni vute nikuvute kati ya Serikali ya Kenya Kwanza na muungano wa Azimio. Lakini tulifaulu...

Asante, Bw. Spika, kwa kunipa ruhusa niweze kuchangia kuhusu Mawaziri ambao hawataki kufanya kazi kulingana na sheria tuliyopitisha. Nataka kuwakumbusha Mawaziri wote wakati tulikuwa tuking’ang’ana kuhusu vile watakuwa wakija katika kikao hiki. Ilikuwa ni vute nikuvute kati ya Serikali ya Kenya Kwanza na muungano wa Azimio. Lakini tulifaulu na ikakubalika...

Sen. Wafula Asante, Bw. Naibu Spika, kwa kunipa nafasi hii. Mchango ni kwamba matarajio ya Wakenya yataweza kuafikiwa kutokana na pesa ambazo tunagatua kwenda mashinani. Juzi, magavana walidai kwamba pesa zimechelewa na miradi mingi ya maendeleo haijatimilika Wengine wamekuwa wakikenua vichwa wakidai tumepunguza mgao wao. Leo, mbele ya Wakenya wote,...

Sen. Wakoli Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Trade, Industrialization and Tourism regarding the collapse of Malakisi Cotton Ginnery in Sirisia Constituency, Bungoma County. In the Statement, the Committee should-

Sen. Wakoli Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget regarding the reservation by the County Government of Bungoma on procurement opportunities for the youth, women and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) . In the...

Sen. Wafula Asante, Bw. Spika, kwa fursa hii ili niweze kuwakaribisha wandani wangu na rafiki zangu wa kisiasa na vilevile wapiga kura wangu wa Kaunti ya Bungoma. Seneti lina wanaume na wanawake wa tajriba na heshima kuu. Kule Kaunti ya Bungoma, unapowatazama, kuna mabinti ambao walipambana kisiasa kuwabwaga wanaume na...