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Sen. M. Kajwang’ Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply and beg to invoke Standing Order No.66 (3) to defer putting of the question.

Sen. M. Kajwang’ Mr. Speaker, Sir, the distinguished Senator for Nandi, who was the powerful Chair for Justice and Legal Affairs Committee, has obviously not read the Constitution. Is he in order to mislead this House that disaster management is a function of county governments and that the national Government...

Sen. M. Kajwang’ Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. First, I would like to thank Sen. Ledama Olekina for bringing this Motion to the House. This is a matter that this House has been seized of ever since it was established. During the first years of devolution, we did not have...

Sen. M. Kajwang’ Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I rise to proudly support this Bill by Sen. Beatrice Ogola. For the record, this is a third Bill that has been sponsored by a Member of the Homa Bay delegation in this Thirteenth Parliament. (Applause) May 7, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 39 Sen....

Sen. M. Kajwang’ it is 6.30 p.m. When the House resumes, you will have a balance of 50 minutes to your Motion. ADJOURNMENT

Sen. M. Kajwang’I have noted that the national Government seeks to again ring-fence the Road Maintenance Level Fund (RMLF). We need a Government that is genuine and honest to its citizens. When we comingled RMLF with equitable share, we were fooling the country. We were fooling counties that we were...

Sen. M. Kajwang’lack of accountability opens the door to fraud and misconduct. This unethical behaviour undermines the integrity of the payroll system and has resulted in massive financial losses in counties.The committee has since invited the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Public Service, Performance and Delivery Management, the Council of Governors...

Thank you, Sen. M. Kajwang’. ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE ON COUNTY PUBLIC INVESTMENT AND SPECIAL FUNDS

Sen. M. Kajwang’ Members, that brings us to the closure of comments on the statements. I ask the Clerk to call the next Order.

Very well. Sen. Munyi Mundigi, take the floor.

Asante, Bw. Spika wa Muda. Naunga mkono kamati zilizotuambia vile walivyofanya kazi kwa sababu wamefanya kazi nzuri. Tunajua katika ugatuzi, sisi Maseneta tunafaa tuendelee kufanya kazi ya kusaidia kaunti kupata pesa nyingi ndio kusitokee mambo kama yale yaliyotokea. Tunajua Kaunti nyingi hazina pesa za kutosha. Ndio maana wakati mwengine tunasema,...

Members, that brings us to the closure of comments on the statements. I ask the Clerk to call the next Order. April 30, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 51 THE COUNTY OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY BILL (SENATE BILLS NO OF 2024)

Next Order. THE COUNTY CIVIC EDUCATION BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.4 OF 2024)

Next Order. THE COUNTY STATISTICS BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.5 OF 2024)

Hon. Members, that was Order No.10. Order No.11 was dealt with earlier on. Order No.12 is the Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Bill, which is on the Second Reading Stage. Since Sen. Ogola is not in, we will defer it to the next reading. April 30, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 52...

(Motion deferred) ADOPTION OF REPORT ON CONSIDERATION OF AUDIT REPORTS OF VARIOUS WATER SERVICE PROVIDERS REPORTS OF THE AUDITOR-GENERAL ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF VARIOUS COUNTY EXECUTIVES April 30, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 55 REPORTS OF THE AUDITOR-GENERAL ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF VARIOUS COUNTY ASSEMBLIES Sen. M. Kajwang’challenge is lateness in submission...

Hon. Members, it is now 6.30

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Sen. M. Kajwang’(Question, that Clauses 3, 4 and 5 be part of the Bill, proposed) Division will be at the end. Clause 6The Chairperson (Sen. Kathuri): Let us have the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries or any Member of the committee to move the amendments....

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Sen. M. Kajwang Bw. Naibu Spika, ninashukuru kwa kunipa fursa hii. Vile unavyojua, mimi ndiye mwenye boma kama Seneta wa Kaunti ya Homa Bay. Tunafanya kazi vizuri na Sen. Beatrice Ogola. Anafanya kazi vizuri chini yangu nami ninafanya kazi vizuri juu yake. (Laughter)

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Sen. M. Kajwang’ Mr. Temporary Chairperson, Sir, a motorcycle is defined by two attributes. It has an engine and two wheels. The minute you come up with a motorcycle Bill like what Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale has come up with, then you alter the definition of the motorcycle and remove the...

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Sen. M. Kajwang’ Thank you, Mr. Chairman, Sir. I beg to move- THAT the First Schedule of the Bill be amended—

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Sen. M. Kajwang’ Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I rise to support the Heritage and Museums Bill (Senate Bills No.8 of 2023) brought by Sen. Recha Julius Murgor. This is a very detailed Bill. If you look at the Memorandum of Objects and Reasons, it has a lot of detail....

Sen. M. Kajwang’ Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate today, Thursday, 07th March, 2024 - Report of the Select Committee on County Public Accounts on its consideration of the Reports of the Auditor General on the financial statements of West...

Order, hon. Senators! REPORT ON THE MEDIUM-TERM DEBT MANAGEMENT STRATEGY, 2024

Sen. M. Kajwang’ Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give Notice of the following Motion: THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Select Committee on County Public Accounts on its consideration of the Report of the Auditor General on the financial statements of West Pokot County Assembly for the...

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Proceed, Senate Majority Leader to second the Bill.

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise to second this Bill by Sen. M. Kajwang’ a man who likes to keep his options as many as possible in most affairs of his life. That is why you can see the number of people he has led up to in...

I am yet to meet two lawyers who agree on the same topic. They are the most opinionated people. However, may times when there are disputes, we suggest having a person who has experience.What is wrong in proposing a senior Accountant with 15 years’ experience in Public Affairs to sit...

separates them is not extremely difficult to the point that the mediation committee as set up in this Bill may not resolve.This is a wise move and a good proposal to have a mediation committee, so that we do not have to fix everything. It would be impossible to imagine...

Sen. M. Kajwang’ Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate, today, Tuesday, 5th March, 2024 - Report of the Select Committee on County Public Accounts on its consideration of the Reports of the Auditor General on the financial statements of Tharaka...

Sen. M. Kajwang’ Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to give Notice of the following Motion - THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Select Committee on County Public Accounts on its consideration of the Reports of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements of Tharaka Nithi, Homa Bay,...

Sen. M. Kajwang’ Madam Temporary Speaker, just like the famous inciter of bulls, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, has said, I also rise to oppose these amendments. February 15, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 32 Sen. M. Kajwang’Our job here, as a Senate, is to defend and protect devolution. The net effect of these...

Sen. M. Kajwang’ Madam Temporary Speaker, the caucus members include CECM in charge of water from Bomet and he has asked us to oppose this Bill. The CECM in charge of water from Mombasa, where Sen. Miraj allegedly comes from, has asked us to oppose it. That includes the one...

Sen. M. Kajwang’ Madam Temporary Speaker, I think I would have benefited from the report of the Standing Committee on this particular amendment.

Sen. M. Kajwang’ Madam Temporary Speaker, I have no idea where she comes from. So, there is nothing for me to apologize over. If someone went to a good school, the word “alleged”---

Sen. M. Kajwang’ The word “alleged” is self-explanatory. Madam Temporary Speaker, allow me to go to the content of this Amendment Bill. February 15, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 33

Sen. M. Kajwang’ I have nothing to withdraw because I do not know where you come from.

Sen. M. Kajwang’ Madam Temporary Speaker, we are dealing with an important matter that we are not going to allow ourselves to be diverted by certain sideshows that have become customary in this House. The objective of this Bill has been touted as to provide for PPP arrangements and connected...

Sen. M. Kajwang’ Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I was going clause by clause to demonstrate that this is an illegality. We are trying to rewrite the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution through this mischievous amendment. Clause 7 confers additional functions to the WASREB, another entity controlled by the national...

Sen. M. Kajwang’ Madam Temporary Speaker, I tell my people it is not okay to be bathing in the lake or rivers. It is not okay to be washing utensils and washing clothes in lakes and rivers. In fact, even cattle should not be drinking from lakes and rivers because...