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Sen. M. Kajwang’

Sen. M. Kajwang’ Proceed, Sen. Kasanga. June 21, 2022 SENATE DEBATES 29 Sen. M. Kajwang’[The Speaker (Hon. Lusaka) left the Chair] [The Deputy Speaker (Sen. (Prof.) Kamar) in the Chair]

Proceed, Sen. Kasanga.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. Indeed, five years is a short time. I still have memories of my maiden speech, and I cannot believe the time has come to give the farewell speech. I give my gratitude to my party leader, and party the Wiper...

challenge. I thank him for that advice because it is due to that that I have I been able to see the Mental Health Bill going for assent.I thank the Clerk of the Senate and his entire team. I have met incredible people who love the work they do. They...

Your time is up.

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Sen. Kajwang Madam Deputy Speaker, yes, it is.

Sen. Kajwang’ Madam Deputy Speaker, I join you, the House and the entire nation in relaying our condolences to the Kamoti family and the people of Kilifi for the tragic loss of their legislator. The late Kamoti was personally known to me. We never met in the usual places that...

Sen. M. Kajwang’ Madam Deputy Speaker, I am a very sad man concerning The Community Health Workers Bill that has just been guillotined due to lack of adherence to Article 110. Yesterday, I was in Homa Bay County, in a meeting where there were Members of the National Assembly and...

Sen. Kajwang’ On a point of Order.

Sen. Kajwang’ On a point of Order, Madam Deputy Speaker. The good Senator and Commissioner has laid report for three financial years which then means that in the life of this Parliament probably no reports have been laid before the House. Can he clarify that? Beyond that clarification, what happens...

Sen. M. Kajwang’ Madam Deputy Speaker, is it also deliberate that these reports for three financial years are coming to the House, when we have only four other sittings before we adjourn sine die? The timing is rather interesting. Remember, it is this House that processed the Motion that nominated...

Sen. M. Kajwang’ Madam Deputy Speaker, I rise to make a very brief comment on the message you have issued. First of all, to thank the county government of Laikipia. This the first time a county government is coming to the Senate for such an approval. It has been the...

Sen. M. Kajwang’ Madam Deputy Speaker, if you allow me, this matter is very important. Even though we are coming to an end of the term of this House and going to elections, this is so important because those aspiring to come to this Senate are going to find themselves...

Sen. M. Kajwang’ Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, allow me to take a minute to join you in welcoming the girls from Maliku Girls Secondary School; a powerful school from Kitui County. Allow me to also congratulate the Senator for Kitui County for being a good role model. If the Senator...

Sen. M. Kajwang’ Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I choose to be informed by Sen. Orengo.

Sen. M. Kajwang’many of you might not recognize her. She was first elected to Parliament in 1997 as the Member for Dagoretti South Constituency. This followed a lifetime of commitment to multi-party system, democracy and opening up of the democratic and political space in this country.Many people want to jump...

On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir.

What is it, Sen. (Dr.) Ali? You are not on record.

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the Senator is not in order because he does not know when Sen. Mugo came to Parliament. She did not come in 1997. Rather, she came earlier than 1997. If I am not wrong, it was 1992.

Sen. Mugo, proceed.

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I would like to clarify. My friends, I came to Parliament in 1997. However, in 1992, I was involved in the creation of the multi-party system, which is what Sen. Orengo was referring to. I was a founding member of the Democratic Party (DP) , the...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I stand guided. I was also elected in 1997.

Sen. (Dr.) Ali, I had not given you the Floor.

I have been given the microphone.

Yes, not the Floor. Please, proceed.

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I was elected in 1997. When I came to the House, I was a kurutu, but she was already active. So, as far as I am concerned, she was elected earlier. I stand guided. Sen. M. Kajwang’given rise to universal and free healthcare that...

Sen. M. Kajwang’ Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I would like to support the Statement by Sen. Omogeni regarding the death of Ms. Purity Nyakundi and her new- born baby at Gesima Health Centre.

Thank you, Sen. M. Kajwang’. Hon. Members have noted that. Let us go to the Statement by Sen. Omogeni. STATEMENTS CIRCUMSTANCES LEADING TO THE DEATH OF MS. PURITY NYAKUNDI AND HER NEW-BORN May 12, 2022 SENATE DEBATES 17

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.48 (1) to seek for a Statement from the Standing Committee on Health on the circumstances that led to the death of Ms. Purity Nyakundi and her new-born baby at Gesima Health Centre, Kitutu Masaba Constituency, Nyamira County on 7th...

Sen. Omogeni, you had two Statements. You can read the second one. STATUS OF RIKURUMA-MOREMBE ROAD

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I rise again pursuant to Standing Order No.48 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Roads and Transportation regarding the construction status of the Rikuruma-Morembe Road, in Magwagwa Ward, North Mugirango Constituency in Nyamira County. In the Statement, the Committee should-

Sen. M. Kajwang’ Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to support this Statement by Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve. When the toll is done at the end of this Parliament, it might turn out that Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve is one of those Senators who contributed to the greatest extent on matters of topical...

Sen. M. Kajwang’ Mr. Speaker, Sir, as is the traditional of this House, I join you in welcoming the students from Machakos County. The only problem is that we cannot see them.

Sen. M. Kajwang’ Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. In that case, I join you in welcoming them and in congratulating the Senator for Machakos County who is one of the newest entrants to this House for inviting these students to this House. I believe and pray that either of them...

Sen. M. Kajwang’ Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to second and support the County Allocation of Revenue Bill that has been moved by the Senate Majority Whip. When this House passed the Division of Revenue Bill which was later assented to, we agreed that county governments would share Kshs370 billion....

Sen. M. Kajwang Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to support the National Cohesion and Peace Building Bill, brought to this House by Sen. Pareno. She has said good things about the Bill. The Seconder has also cited some of the good things about the Bill. Therefore, allow me to be...

Sen. M. Kajwang’ Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to support the County E-Health Bill (Senate Bills No. 39 of 2021) . I also laud the industry of the Members who have sat in this House patiently to ensure that this Bill is processed. I appreciate the hon. Speaker for his...

Sen. M. Kajwang’Can we please have Sen. Seneta?

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Sen. M. Kajwang’ Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have just received a copy of the new Standing Orders. They are not necessarily new, but we now have the Kiswahili version. Virtual sittings have found their way in the Standing Orders. That is Part XXIXA. Mr. Speaker, Sir, while I hear you...

Sen. M. Kajwang’ Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I have been following the conversation and the Statement requested by Sen. Cherargei online. However, because it is difficult to contribute online, I opted to come to the House. The reason why we ask for Statements on the Floor of the House is...

Sen. M. Kajwang’ Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, it will not come to the Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations because the Statement was directed to the Committee on Finance and Budget. As someone who has dealt with similar matters in the past, when I Chaired the County Public Accounts and...

Sen. M. Kajwang’ Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I sympathize greatly with Sen. (Dr.) Mwaura who repeatedly on the Floor of this House and in the other communication channels we have as Senators, complained about the difficulties in contributing whenever this House is in a hybrid session. We must be honest...

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Sen. M. Kajwang’ On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker,

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Sen. Kajwang’ Mr. Temporary Speaker, is it in order for Sen. M. Kajwang, whose party has abandoned their role of leader of opposition and are now part of Government – to accuse us? We know very well that public debt is an issue of national concern. It is not about...

What is it, Sen. Cherargei?

Mr. Temporary Speaker, is it in order for Sen. M. Kajwang, whose party has abandoned their role of leader of opposition and are now part of Government – to accuse us? We know very well that public debt is an issue of national concern. It is not about Kuzimia or...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker Sir. I thought

Sen. Farhiya Ali, you are not helping the situation. When you are saying, “they.” Who do you mean? The last time I checked and what Sen. M. Kajwang’ just said is that both of you belong to the same Jubilee party. It is even more confusing when you say, “they.”...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I was speaking about whichever party Sen. Cherargei subscribes to not the Jubilee party. This is because the head of Jubilee party was very categorical that there is corruption in this country and that they are doing something about it. The party that we support has...

County of Wajir. People are starving. I am happy with our President for flagging in food for the 23 Counties that are suffering from the drought.However, if the county government are funded, they will pay their pending bills. There will then be some money flowing within the county that will...