Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I take the Floor to inform the Senator from Busia County that--- The Speaker (Hon. Kingi) Sen. Wambua, I have not granted you permission, neither have I posed the question to the Hon. Senator whether he is amenable to your request to inform him.

Sen. Okiya Omtatah

Sen. Okiya Omtatah

Second term. The Speaker (Hon. Kingi)(Laughter) Sen. Okiya Omtatah You may proceed, Senator. (Laughter) The Speaker (Hon. Kingi) You may proceed, Senator.

Sen. Okiya Omtatah

Mr. Speaker, Sir, you called me. The Speaker (Hon. Kingi) Yes and what you were supposed to do was to indicate that you wish to inform the Hon. Senator.

Sen. Okiya Omtatah Order! Order, hon. Senators. The Member has just stated he has never withdrawn anything in his life. Allow him to stand by his assertion. Proceed. (Laughter) The Speaker (Hon. Kingi)(Applause) Sen. Okiya Omtatah Order, Hon. Omtatah. You have just indicated that you are unable to substantiate instantly,...

Sen. Okiya Omtatah

Sen. Okiya Omtatah

Sen. Okiya Omtatahprocess, or not. He knows himself. I do not know how to refer to him, but that should be able to help us. June 17, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 14 Sen. Okiya Omtatah process, or not. He knows himself. I do not know how to refer to him, but...

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Sen. Okiya Omtataharticle, there is a requirement for legislation to provide for the control and use of public funds. That article clearly anticipates two laws.We have ended up with one law called The Public Finance Management Act. In the process, we have lost a very big aspect of the nature...

Sen. Okiya Omtatah

Sen. Okiya Omtatah

Sen. Okiya Omtatah

Sen. Okiya Omtatah

All right, thank you. The Speaker (Hon. Kingi) Sen. Wambua, are you serving your third term?

Yes. The Speaker (Hon. Kingi) In which case, then, I will ask him if he is amenable to your request.

Sen. Okiya Omtatah

Sen. Okiya Omtatah

He had requested it earlier, but we will be guided by you. The Speaker (Hon. Kingi) We have procedures.

Sen. Okiya Omtatah

Sen. Okiya Omtatah

Sen. Okiya Omtatah

Sen. Okiya Omtatah Yes. My third and final request for Statement is on the effectiveness of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) in addressing recurring audit queries and public finance management irregularities. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on...

Sen. Okiya Omtatah My second request for a Statement is on the persistent internal governance wrangles at Cricket Kenya. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare on a matter of national concern, regarding the persistent...

Sen. Okiya Omtatah Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I have a request for a statement on non-disclosure of beneficial ownership in the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) . I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 53 (1) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Energy on a matter of national...

Sen. Okiya Omtatah Yes. My third and final request for Statement is on the effectiveness of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) in addressing recurring audit queries and public finance management irregularities. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on...

Sen. Okiya Omtatah My second request for a Statement is on the persistent internal governance wrangles at Cricket Kenya. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare on a matter of national concern, regarding the persistent...

Sen. Okiya Omtatah Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I have a request for a statement on non-disclosure of beneficial ownership in the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) . I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 53 (1) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Energy on a matter of national...

Sen. Okiya Omtatahdiscuss this issue. From where I sit, I think it is an issue that does not call for a knee-jerk reaction. It is an issue that calls for reflection and meditation. This is because impeachment is a constitutional process. In the Constitution, Article 150 deals with the removal...

Sen. Okiya Omtatahdiscuss this issue. From where I sit, I think it is an issue that does not call for a knee-jerk reaction. It is an issue that calls for reflection and meditation. This is because impeachment is a constitutional process. In the Constitution, Article 150 deals with the removal...

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Sen. Okiya Omtatah I beg to move: THAT Clause 29 of the Bill be amended by —

Sen. Okiya Omtatah Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, on behalf of the Chairman of the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 8 of the Bill be amended— Sen. Okiya Omtatah

Sen. Okiya Omtatah Thank you. Sen. Mandago.

Sen. Okiya Omtatah Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Hon. Cabinet Secretary, you have touched on solar energy. We know that great powers like China are shifting strongly towards solar energy. What policy efforts is the Ministry making to make sure that Kenya makes use of the solar energy that we...

Sen. Okiya Omtatah Yes, I am coming there. May 6, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 37 Sen. Okiya Omtatah single feasibility study. I have tried to get one from the CAIPs in Busia, in Nasewa. I have not seen a single feasibility study. I have tried to get one for Busia, the...

Sen. Okiya Omtatah Thank you. Sen. Mandago.

Sen. Okiya Omtatah Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Hon. Cabinet Secretary, you have touched on solar energy. We know that great powers like China are shifting strongly towards solar energy. What policy efforts is the Ministry making to make sure that Kenya makes use of the solar energy that we...

Sen. Okiya Omtatah Yes, I am coming there. May 6, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 37 Sen. Okiya Omtatah single feasibility study. I have tried to get one from the CAIPs in Busia, in Nasewa. I have not seen a single feasibility study. I have tried to get one for Busia, the...