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Sen. Were Thank you, Mr Temporary Speaker, Sir. Much has been said in support. I agree with my colleagues and especially the Senate Majority Whip who knows how difficult it is to whip Members to get the numbers when there is a vote if we result to only physical sitting...

Sen. Were Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I also rise to contribute to this Motion by Sen. Kang’ata on the fuel crisis. I do not know what we will do in this House in the coming months because we are really focused on the campaign agenda. So, everything we will...

Sen. Were Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for your protection. So, we need to debate soberly and really focus on the issues. It is important that as we discuss this, we know where the buck stops. The fuel crisis is similar to the Covid-19 crisis. It is global just like...

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Sen. Were Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I wanted to raise a concern before you leave this Order. My concern is on the delay of Statements. I have a Statement that I issued last year on the frustration of pensioners at the Pensions Department, submitted to the Committee on Labour...

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Sen. WereKenyan not just the billionaires of this country. We want to also feel that there is economic development for everybody and “pesa mfukoni” for all Kenyans.The President also talked about the revival of the agricultural sector. He said they injected some money in the tea and coffee sector and...

Sen. Were Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for the opportunity to also make a comment on the Petition to the Senate by Mr. Daniel Waturu, concerning radio frequency interference of Sawanga FM by Sidai FM. From time immemorial, radio has been declared severally as the most effective tool for communication...

Sen. Were Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I would like to commend the Chairperson of the Committee on Information and Technology for such a thorough presentation. The Committee on Information and Technology is one of the most committed committees. I have worked with other committees as well but it is one...

Sen. Were On a point of information.

Sen. Were The regulations being prepared by NTSA have set a limit of 15 percent that now goes to the originators of the application. So we look forward to the finalization of those regulations. They are almost being done so we hope things will improve. I thank you.

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Sen. Wereto ensure that they act as the people to inspire young people and others, modify behavior in the county for people to know when they take an extra mile or do something exceptional, they will be awarded.A young girl in Busia County was recently awarded for rowing a boat...

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Sen. Were Thank you Mr. Temporary Speaker Sir, for this opportunity to contribute to the County Governments (Amendment) Bill as proposed by Sen. M. Kajwang’. He also happens to be the Chairperson of the Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations. Therefore, he knows exactly what he is talking about and...

Sen. Were On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. I would like to inform Sen. Wambua that political parties do not nominate people who are not disabled into the disabled slots. I am defending political parties because before anyone is put on the party list for nominations, that person must...

Sen. Were On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker.

Sen. Were Madam Temporary Speaker, I apologise. I thought that I called you Madam Speaker as you so deserve.

Sen. Were Madam Deputy Speaker, I rise pursuant to Standing Order 48 (1) to seek for a Statement from the Committee on National Cohesion, Equal opportunity and Regional Integration on the public appointments made by the Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure, Housing, Urban Development and Public Works, Mr. James Macharia,...

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Sen. Were Mover, proceed. October 21, 2021 SENATE DEBATES 53

Mover, proceed.

Madam Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that the Disaster Risk Management Bill (Senate Bills No.14 of 2021) be now read a third time and ask Sen. Were to second. Sen. Were Madam Deputy Speaker, I second. (Question proposed)

We will put the question at the end.

The next one is Public Private Partnerships Bill (National Assembly Bills No.6 of 2021) . Chairperson, proceed. PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 6 OF 2021)

Madam Deputy Speaker, I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered the Public Private Partnerships Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 6 of 2021) and its approval thereof with amendments.

Mover, proceed.

Madam Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee in the said report and request Sen. Were to second. Sen. Were Madam Deputy Speaker, I second. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to)

Sen. Were Madam Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that the Investment Promotion (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No.2 of 2021) be now read a Third Time and ask Sen. Wambua to second.

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Sen. Were Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I want to comment on the report from the Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights on the compensation October 19, 2021 SENATE DEBATES 9 Sen. Wereof the accident victims of the Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 that happened on 10th March, 2019....

Sen. Were Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I also want to join my colleagues in condemning the murder of our athlete and champion, Agnes Tirop. October 19, 2021 SENATE DEBATES 19 Sen. WereSen. (Prof.) Kamar has raised very important points on us adopting these children and making them the property...

Sen. Were Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.48 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Health concerning the efficacy of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) vaccines. In the Statement, the Committee should-

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Sen. Were Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for affording me the opportunity to respond. Let me start by thanking various Senators who have contributed to this Bill. I thank the Senator for Nandi County, Sen. Cherargei, for seconding this Bill. Sen. (Dr.) Zani, thank you for that very good contribution....

Thank you, Sen. Were and that need for frameworks is well emphasized. Since I see no other Senator wishing to contribute, I, therefore, call upon the Mover to reply.

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for affording me the opportunity to respond. Let me start by thanking various Senators who have contributed to this Bill. I thank the Senator for Nandi County, Sen. Cherargei, for seconding this Bill. Sen. (Dr.) Zani, thank you for that very good contribution. Sen. Sakaja,...

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Sen. Were Madam Temporary Speaker, thank you for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this Bill. I am glad that this Bill has been brought before this House by Sen. Halake for several reasons. First, I have been carrying out some seminars in Murang’a County to teach the law...