Samson Kiprotich Cherargei

Sen. Cherarkey

Sen. Cherarkey

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to make some brief comments on this very important Bill. I really hope that all of us can take some time, read through and understand the intended and unintended consequences of the Bill. From the outset, when I look at the Bill, I...

I do not know what the Senator for Nandi has taken this afternoon because he is again making a very misleading statement. You know that one of the qualifications for you to be elected as a Member of Parliament is that you must be proficient in the English or Kiswahili...

Actually, I wanted to assist my friend, Senator for Nandi, and just have it on record. This is a House of record. He has made a statement to the effect that the headquarters of this institute should have been devolved to one of the counties. He says that this draft...

Sen. Cherarkey

Sen. CherarkeyConclude your remarks. (Loud consultations) The Speaker (Hon. Kingi) Conclude your remarks. Sen. Cherarkey Mr. Speaker, Sir, I still have time. I will conclude. The Speaker (Hon. Kingi) What is your point of order, Sen. Omogeni? Sen. Cherarkey Freeze my time.

Sen. Cherarkey

Sen. Cherarkey

Sen. Cherarkey

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to make some brief comments on this very important Bill. I really hope that all of us can take some time, read through and understand the intended and unintended consequences of the Bill. From the outset, when I look at the Bill, I...

I do not know what the Senator for Nandi has taken this afternoon because he is again making a very misleading statement. You know that one of the qualifications for you to be elected as a Member of Parliament is that you must be proficient in the English or Kiswahili...

Actually, I wanted to assist my friend, Senator for Nandi, and just have it on record. This is a House of record. He has made a statement to the effect that the headquarters of this institute should have been devolved to one of the counties. He says that this draft...

Sen. Cherarkey

Sen. CherarkeyConclude your remarks. (Loud consultations) The Speaker (Hon. Kingi) Conclude your remarks. Sen. Cherarkey Mr. Speaker, Sir, I still have time. I will conclude. The Speaker (Hon. Kingi) What is your point of order, Sen. Omogeni? Sen. Cherarkey Freeze my time.

Sen. Cherarkey

Sen. Cherarkey

Sen. Cherarkey

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to make some brief comments on this very important Bill. I really hope that all of us can take some time, read through and understand the intended and unintended consequences of the Bill. From the outset, when I look at the Bill, I...

I do not know what the Senator for Nandi has taken this afternoon because he is again making a very misleading statement. You know that one of the qualifications for you to be elected as a Member of Parliament is that you must be proficient in the English or Kiswahili...

Actually, I wanted to assist my friend, Senator for Nandi, and just have it on record. This is a House of record. He has made a statement to the effect that the headquarters of this institute should have been devolved to one of the counties. He says that this draft...

Sen. Cherarkey

Sen. CherarkeyConclude your remarks. (Loud consultations) The Speaker (Hon. Kingi) Conclude your remarks. Sen. Cherarkey Mr. Speaker, Sir, I still have time. I will conclude. The Speaker (Hon. Kingi) What is your point of order, Sen. Omogeni? Sen. Cherarkey Freeze my time.

Sen. Cherarkey

Sen. Cherarkey

Sen. Cherarkey

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Sen. Cherarkey

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Sen. Cherarkey

Sen. Cherarkey Sen. Cherarkey, can you refer to Cap 490, as described by the Cabinet Secretary?

Sen. Cherarkey

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Sen. Cherarkey

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Sen. Cherarkey I was just bringing the point home by saying even as the opposition leader, he has not even met even one embassy staff, let alone a diplomat. How would you want to be leader of a country if you do not know how international relations operate? I hope...

May, 13, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 38

Sen. Cherarkey

Sen. CherarkeyMay, 13, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 38 May, 13, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 37

Sen. Cherarkey

Sen. Cherarkey Sen. Cherarkey, can you refer to Cap 490, as described by the Cabinet Secretary?

Sen. Cherarkey

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Sen. Cherarkey

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Sen. Cherarkey I was just bringing the point home by saying even as the opposition leader, he has not even met even one embassy staff, let alone a diplomat. How would you want to be leader of a country if you do not know how international relations operate? I hope...

Sen. Cherarkey, that is noted but you will note that the matter on the Equalisation Fund is coming up under Order No. May 12, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 23 Sen. Cherarkey Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, on behalf of the Chairman of the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget, I beg to...

Sen. CherarkeyThe Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Wakili Sigei): Hon. Senators, we will proceed to deal with the Kenya National Council for Population and Development Bill (National Assembly Bills No.72 of 2023). Once we are done, we will get back to the Equalisation Fund.

Sen. Cherarkey, that is noted but you will note that the matter on the Equalisation Fund is coming up under Order No. May 12, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 23 Sen. Cherarkey Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, on behalf of the Chairman of the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget, I beg to...

Sen. CherarkeyThe Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Wakili Sigei): Hon. Senators, we will proceed to deal with the Kenya National Council for Population and Development Bill (National Assembly Bills No.72 of 2023). Once we are done, we will get back to the Equalisation Fund.

Sen. Cherarkey, that is noted but you will note that the matter on the Equalisation Fund is coming up under Order No. May 12, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 23 Sen. Cherarkey Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, on behalf of the Chairman of the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget, I beg to...

Sen. CherarkeyThe Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Wakili Sigei): Hon. Senators, we will proceed to deal with the Kenya National Council for Population and Development Bill (National Assembly Bills No.72 of 2023). Once we are done, we will get back to the Equalisation Fund.