Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the Senate, today, Wednesday 25th, September, 2024. These are the reports of the Auditor General on the financial statements of the following hospitals for the year ended 30th June, 2022: Report of the Auditor General on...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I also join my colleagues who are congratulating the Cabinet Secretary on his new position. I know him very well. He was my chairman for five years at the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC) , so I worked with him very closely and enjoyed that time....

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I join you on behalf of our colleagues to appreciate the visit by the interns who are here from the various fields of study assignment in the institution. Today is one of those days when they visit the Chamber and see how we operate here. Parliament is...

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

(Loud consultations)

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the Senate today, Thursday, the 19th of September,

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, pursuant to Standing Order No.57 (1) , I hereby present the business of the Senate for the week commencing Tuesday, 24th September, 2024. I take this opportunity to welcome hon. Senators back from recess. From today’s Order Paper, it is evident that as we begin Part...

Considering we have rules in this House, I will request for the HANSARD in the next Sitting. (Several Senators spoke off record) Order Members! When there is a dispute, that HANSARD can be produced.

Today, as I speak, most counties are yet to receive their allocations and the justification is that we have not passed the DORA and the CARA. We are aware these issues because we all live in Kenya.While that is the case, the national Government continues to function, They are able...

[The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Mumma) left the Chair] [The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Wakili Sigei) in the Chair] Today, as I speak, most counties are yet to receive their allocations and the justification is that we have not passed the DORA and the CARA. We are aware these issues because we...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the Senate, today, Wednesday, 18th September 2024 – THE EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR RELATIONS COURT (PROCEDURE) RULES, LEGAL NOTICE NO.133 OF 2024 REPORT OF COB ON ANNUAL NATIONAL GOVERNMENT BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION REVIEW FOR FY 2023/2024 REPORTS...

On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Yes, Senate Majority Leader. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I keep telling my friend, Sen. Sifuna, that if he wants to become a good legislator, he must not conflate issues. The point he is raising is something that all of us on...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, you know I was willing to allow these cheap shots to pass but you have heard Sen. Wambua repeatedly refer to me in his statement, saying that I am defending the indefensible yet, I pointed out to Sen. Sifuna that what better evidence did he need...

What they are doing is heckling. It is not a statement of fact that what Sen. Wambua and Sen. Edwin Sifuna are stating that Kenya Kwanza Cabinet Secretaries do not honor summons to this House. I have demonstrated that there is one in the House this morning.Therefore, if one Cabinet...

Mr. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the Senate today, Wednesday, 18th September, 2024. THE SRC END OF TERM REPORT FOR FY 2018/2019 – 2023/2024 REPORTS OF THE AUDITOR-GENERAL ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF VARIOUS ENTITIES

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I do not mind welcoming the students from Olbutyo; if I got the name correct. I can see them nodding. I know where Olbutyo is. Sen. Sigei was in the House earlier so he must be somewhere within the precincts of Parliament. On his behalf, I...

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise to move the Motion on the Alteration of the Senate Calendar for Part IV of the Third Session - THAT, notwithstanding the Resolutions of the Senate made on 15th February, 2024 (approval of the Senate Calendar) and 19th August, 2024, (alteration of...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am struggling to follow what Sen. Oketch Gicheru is trying to converse. I never whipped him to put up posters in Migori County. He told the people of Migori County that he wants to represent them in this House. Therefore, it cannot be my business...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, Sen. M. Kajwang’ has not disputed the fact that I laid bare in the Senate this afternoon that he is misleading this House by claiming that the only labour that Kenya produces is housemaids. That is not a fact. (Sen. M. Kajwang’ spoke off record) It...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I want to conclude. I commend the Senators that are in the House this afternoon, including my friend, Sen. M. Kajwang’. This is the first time I have seen him stay for more than two hours in the House in this session of the Senate. I...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I thank colleagues who have taken time to speak and support this Motion. A commitment has been made this afternoon by colleagues that they will try and attend these sessions every afternoon. They will debate, engage, choose to be informed and not spew ignorance or half...

County and the need to put in place necessary measures for successful sittings; NOW THEREFORE, the Senate resolves to alter the dates for the Senate Mashinani in Busia County from 23rd to 27th September, 2024 to the 28th October to 1st November 2024. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, this is a...

I am seeing an emerging trend where Governors – I do not know but perhaps they are informed by scientific evidence or project viability proposals – are setting up industries to be run and managed by county governments. If the national Government is struggling to manage some of the industries,...

folding up. Otherwise, if we continue with this practice, to the best of my account, we have more than 350 state agencies. You even wonder what they are doing.We have county governments, ministries and state departments. I want to challenge the Committee that is considering this legislation, to particularly point...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the Senate today, Tuesday, 17th September, LEGAL NOTICE ON PEST CONTROL PRODUCTS ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PSC FOR FY 2022/2023 REPORT OF THE CAJ ON SHAKAHOLA TRAGEDY REPORT OF THE NCIC ON DIVERSITY AUDIT...

Let me proceed to do it for her. I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate: Report of the Parliamentary Delegation to the 2024 Joint United Nations – Inter- Parliamentary Union Parliamentary Hearing held at the United Nations headquarters in New York, United States of...

Mr. Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: Aware that on the 11th July, 2024, pursuant to Article 126 (1) of the Constitution, the Senate resolved to hold its plenary and committee sittings in Busia County from the 23rd to 27th September, 2024; and, Acknowledging the recommendation...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give Notice of the following Motion, which is alteration of the Senate Calendar for Part Four of the Third Session- THAT notwithstanding the resolutions of the Senate made on 15th February, 2024, which was approval of the Senate Calendar, and 19th August, 2024, on...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, on behalf of Sen. Veronica Maina, allow me to give this Notice of Motion on the Report of the Parliamentary Delegation to the 2024 Joint United Nations (UN) Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) , a parliamentary hearing held at the UN Headquarters in New York, United States of America...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to react to two Statements. The first one is by Sen. (Prof.) Tom Odhiambo Ojienda, my good neighbour, on cess that is levied by county governments. In the second Senate, immediately after the promulgation of the new Constitution and this House came into being, we...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I was saying that this issue of toll roads is not as simple as many of our colleagues want to put it. I represent the people of Kericho in this House and I know that the Government wants to build a toll road from Rironi here in...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, Sen. Sifuna is completely lost and he does not understand what I am trying to say. The point is, there is a specific reason a road to a particular place, region or location is built because the people that head to that part of the country use...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to thank all the Senators who have taken time to contribute to the Land Amendment Bill (National Assembly Bills No.40 of 2022) . It is quite a straightforward Bill that will secure the interests of our public institutions which have fallen prey to these land...

It is so ordered. Next Order.

There are many things that we have said, including yours truly, about the existence of CoGs. However, we have come of age and we appreciate the important role it plays in entrenching devolution in our country.All the successes and challenges that devolution continues to face are better addressed with CoGs...

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Yes, proceed. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise under Standing Order No.111 on Limitation of Debate. You understand the kind of schedule we have today. We have an impeachment hearing. Yesterday we left here at midnight and with the Assembly only having presented...

Their judicial system is so efficient that two weeks down the line, those people are in jail already. We need to see that level of efficiency between the police and the Judiciary, so that we do not discuss these small issues like the state of arrest or the modus operandi...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. At a point, we have to move away from this stone age practice. I hope in the next impeachment process, we will go digital. This is unfair to the climate. Look at every Senator with their bundle of documents. Mine is a simple clarification. Part...

In Paragraph 11, the Governor is alleged to have frustrated the process of reconciliation between her, the deputy governor, and MCAs. This featured prominently in their case and submissions. Mr. Speaker, Sir, is there any document they can point out to us to confirm that, indeed, there have been efforts...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, the hearing and the determination on the proposed removal from office by impeachment of Hon. Kawira Mwangaza, the Governor of Meru County. I beg to give Notice- THAT, WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 181 of the Constitution and Section 33 of the County Governments Act, on Thursday, 8th...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to now move the following the Motion, which is the hearing and determination on the proposed removal from office, by impeachment, of the Hon. Kawira Mwangaza, the Governor of Meru County- THAT, WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 181 of the Constitution and Section 33 of the...

Very well Counsel, we may proceed. That was a procedural matter that we had to dispense with. For your guidance, you had already utilized 10 minutes, you have 50 minutes to conclude with your evidence. NOTICE OF MOTION ADOPTION OF JOINT REPORT ON APPROVAL OF MR. DOUGLAS KANJA KIROCHO FOR...

Be that as it may, Senators are aware that in accordance with the Calendar for the Third Session, at the rise of the House today, the Senate will proceed on recess until 3rd September barring the letter that I have just pointed to and also the fact that presently, the...

Sen. Cherarkey, have your seat. You are out of order. You are contravening Standing Order No.117. (Laughter)

The Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury and Economic Planning also has a Question from Sen. Mumma.The Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport has to respond to Question No.61 by the Senator for Kisumu County, Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda Odhiambo, SC.The Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport will also respond to...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would suggest that the Senate, at a sitting of the Committee of the Whole, invites the CoB and the Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury. Those are the only two offices who can help us to review this matter objectively. As a matter of fact, there is...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, that is the request, given that on the same day, the Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury, Hon. John Mbadi, will be appearing before us to respond to the Questions I have listed here. Since they will jointly be here, we can transact that business before he leaves...

proper direction. While many of our athletes are talented and can make do despite our disorganization, the truth of the matter, whether we like it or not, is that science has caught up with talent. Other people have learned how to do this art, despite them not being as talented...

Madam Temporary Speaker, I would wish to point Sen. Cherarkey to today's Order Paper on Order No.23. The Intergovernmental Relations (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bill No.12 of 2024) addresses your concern. It does exactly what you are proposing. I thank you.

This is one of the serious discussions that comes out of that particular forum and they ask us to anchor them in law for a horizontal relationship with the county governments so that they are able to perform their duties and roles better.I have been around all these years that...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the Senate today, 7th August, 2024. SUMMARY REPORT ON COUNTY GOVERNMENTS FOR FY 2022/2023 REPORT ON PETITION: INSECURITY IN TURKANA COUNTY Report of the Standing Committee on National Security, Defense and Foreign

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have two quick issues. I say this quickly after the Vice-Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget. As a House, we must also become a bit more serious in how we undertake our duty because of the people of this Republic who voted us...

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I take this opportunity to welcome these students from Mogoma School, my neighbouring County of Bomet. Sen. Wakili Sigei was here earlier. He must be somewhere within the precincts of Parliament. I hope they have a full value for the time that they have taken...

Madam Temporary Speaker, I will be very brief because I just want to correct one misnomer that has been said by my good friend, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale. It is good that I give him history. The reason I did not interject him is because he posed a very important question...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank you for your very wise decision. The House stands guided, but maybe just a few points of concern on procedure and also guidance on your part. This is a very intricate matter in which the Senate is interested. We are undertaking this exercise on behalf...

Pardon me, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Apologies to my colleague for interrupting him, but it is just a concern. There is guidance you should have, perhaps given how much time you gave to each individual Senator. The allocated time is only 30 minutes. To the best of my recollection, Sen. Maanzo...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would just like to make a brief comment on the statement by the Senator for Meru County on this very strange ruling, that emanated from the court this week. I wish the Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights (JLAHR) could guide us. There...

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I beg to move that The Land (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No.40 of 2022) be now read a Second Time. This is an extremely important matter despite the fact that it is one of the shortest Bills that I have ever introduced in...