Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I join you, on behalf of the House, to welcome the delegation of Members of Parliament from the French National Assembly and the Senate, who are visiting with us this afternoon. Like you have observed, I had rightly suspected that they are part of...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I hope you have noticed how full the House is at 2:50 p.m. It is because we mobilized, as expected, knowing that we have a short time this week being our last week before we break for recess. We agreed this afternoon at the Senate Business...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I thank the Members for speaking to this Bill. I beg to reply.

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I second. (Question proposed)

Chairperson, please proceed.

Mover, please proceed.

Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, I beg to move that the Committee of the Whole do report to the Senate its consideration of the Public the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No.48 of 2024) and its approval thereof without amendments. (Question proposed) [The Temporary Speaker (Sen....

Mr. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee on the said report. I request Sen. Osotsi to second.

Mr. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the Division of Revenue Bill (National Assembly Bills No.2 of 2026) be now read a Third Time. I request Sen. Osotsi to second.

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee in the said report. I request Senator Ledama to second.

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the Equalisation Fund Appropriation Bill (National Assembly Bills No.21 of 2025) be now read a Third Time. I request Sen. Ledama to second.

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, you did order that the Bell be rung for one minute, but you did not guide the Serjeant-at-Arms to draw the Bar.

These are the results of the Division-

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No.48 of 2024) be now read a Third Time. I request Sen. Beth Syengo, to second.

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, we have done very well so far, and I join you in congratulating Members. However, remember what we said at 2.30 p.m, there were two matters. There is one that has a statutory timeline, which is a matter on the stoppage of funds to Meru County.I...

Sen. Faki.

Madam Temporary Speaker, my apologies. Before Members leave the House, allow me to appreciate them for a good afternoon of work well done. We have concluded on four Bills that have been pending for a while. I must register my appreciation to Members. I beg to move that The Forest...

I thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for this chance. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that The Equalisation Fund Appropriation Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 21 of 2025) be now read a Second Time. Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is rather embarrassing because today is the 6th of May,

Mr. Speaker, Sir, due to sudden emergencies in the House, I rise to move the Motion- THAT, pursuant to Article 107 (1) (c) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 and Standing Order No.18 of the Senate, the Senate elects Sen. Mohamed Faki to preside over the Sitting of the Senate...

Members will debate and share their thoughts on that very important subject. I hope that they will be around long enough to engage, learn and interact.Many of us who are in this House trace our roots in leadership to what we did as young student leaders and that is why...

What is so disorderly on the Senate Majority Leader? He has not even uttered a word (Loud consultations)

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have not even spoken. (Sen. Sifuna and Sen. Kavindu Muthama stood up in their places)

Mr. Speaker, I do not want to lose my cool, but--- (Several hon. Members consulted loudly)

Mr. Speaker, Sir, when we rose on Thursday last week, or was it on Tuesday and promised the House that as a leadership, we were going to consult. We were to listen to what the Council of Governors (CoG) had to say and after reaching a consensus on certain conditions...

removed. I said that we shall never meet anywhere to discuss that matter. I have resisted any attempts of mediation, including from very high offices, because I believe in the importance of this House.Yesterday, we met, as the leadership, and we had representation from membership of the County County Public...

Order, Hon. Members. May the Senate Majority Leader be heard in silence? (Loud Consultations)

The principal object of the Bill is to provide for vertical sharing of revenue raised nationally between the national and the county governments for the Financial Year 2026/2027.In accordance to Articles 202 and 203---(Loud consultations) Order, honourable Members. Sen. Eddy, I gave you an opportunity and you said what you...

I thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. [The Speaker (Hon. Kingi) left the Chair] [The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) in the Chair] It should be quite clear that despite our misgivings about performance of county governments and the challenges therein; the issues that are raised on accountability, as a House, we...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.57 (1) to hereby present the business for the week commencing Tuesday, 28th April, 2026. Before I present this Statement, allow me to take this opportunity to welcome colleagues back from the short recess. I hope you had a good rest...

No, I need the attention of the Speaker, not the House. It is the Speaker who can resolve this matter. (Loud consultations)

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I join you on behalf of the House to welcome these Political Science students from the Catholic University, who are here on a study tour, interacting with political leaders who are serving in the Legislature. I hope that during the time that they have watched...

Madam Temporary Speaker, Sen. Cherarkey is about to behave like that man I was talking about, but I know he does better. Another one who masquerades as a political scientist, but the things he says, you can tell that his understanding and appreciation of the body Republic of Kenya is...

I will be very quick. First, is on the statement by Sen. Wafula Wakoli. I wish Sen. Omogeni was here because he has made it a habit of giving information that is misleading on the performance of SHA. Yesterday, the Cabinet Secretary for Health tabled a very comprehensive response to...

Thank you. Mr. Speaker, Sir. I want to appreciate the hardworking Cabinet Secretary for Health for taking time to come and respond to issues raised by citizens through their representatives. Also, for highlighting some of the challenges we have in the health sector, including----I saw some idler on TV on...

I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the Senate, today, Tuesday, 21st April, 2026- REPORTS OF VARIOUS ENTITIES REPORT ON CONSIDERATION OF THE NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.15 OF 2025)

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have two quick things to say. Number one; sometimes, even we, in the Senate, are our own worst enemies; our processes take far too long. The reason I have not raised that issue with you is because, at around 2.40 p.m., you assured us that a...

When the Speaker's statement is ready--- (Sen. Olekina spoke off record) Mr. Speaker, Sir, Sen. Ledama is inciting me, but the inciteful words are very appealing to me. Why should we send money to people who do not want to appear before us? What we can do is; we progress...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I had sent Sen. Sifuna on an important assignment and he has responded. Can he first report to the House whether his mission was successful?

Mr. Speaker, Sir, the governor has run away, but you know the police warrant of arrest is active. So, we want to tell the Inspector General (IG) that he is somewhere within the Central Business District (CBD) and he should be located immediately. This is because it is clear that...

There is somebody shouting “point of order.”

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wanted to plead with you that given that you are not a---

Just 10 seconds. I wanted to request, given that you cannot be a leader without followers, I want to listen to the wisdom of my colleagues before proceeding. (Applause)

Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is a very serious matter, and these are moments that call for serious introspection. As a House, the Let us move on to the next Order. I want to believe that you have received the Supplementary Order Paper.Sen. Ledama Olekina, you may proceed to give Notice...

serve in the CPAC, but be that as it may, as a principle, we cannot allow you to select which committee of the House you appear before.”I have spoken more than five or close to 10 times to none other than including the Chairperson of the CoG, my good friend...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is a very important Motion brought by my colleague, Sen. Ledama. Every Senator who minds the affairs of this House and values devolution should take time to not only speak to, but also reflect about and what it means for this House. We must, first, begin...

Mr. Speaker Sir, we had a unique situation at the Senate Business Committee (SBC) today, that we did not have the whips of both sides of the House and I cannot see them. I see their deputies though. We have very important business, which, if we do not transact today,...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I join my colleagues in conveying condolences on behalf of the people of Kericho County and my colleagues in this House who may not have the opportunity to speak on the passing of Mheshimiwa David Njuguna Kiaraho. He was a fine gentleman and a person that we...

Yes! (Question put and agreed to) unless a Motion is moved to extend time. This debate is only for the first of two Motions before us, both relating to County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC).We also have a similar Motion for the County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee (CPIC). Therefore,...

why I was waiting for my governor at the County Public Accounts Committee, to come and ask him, Dr. Erick Mutai, what happened in the year 2024/2025? An adverse opinion means that your books were so bad they could not even explain where you took the money. Now I do...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir---

Procedurally, how do we do that? (Consultations)

That Motion is deferred for voting to a later time today. (Putting of question on the Motion deferred) I call the Chairperson of the County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee (CPISFC) to table the Papers.

Mr. Speaker Sir, before I proceed with this Motion, allow me to register my disappointment with ourselves because we have said, on many occasions, that we need to relook at the Parliamentary Powers and Privileges Act as we deal with errant Cabinet Secretaries such as the two that were supposed...

That response must come from the Cabinet Secretary and not from a colleague. Mr. Speaker, Sir, our roads must be saved by all means. It does not matter. You cannot purport to respond to that question. The Cabinet Secretary will do that. I am not responding. I was commenting on...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise---

Sen. Joe Nyutu, proceed.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I wanted to comment on two statements quickly. One is on the issue of challenges being faced at the Kenyatta National Hospital (KHN) . Just put it on record that, perhaps, it is time our Committee on Health paid a visit to this particular health...

Just a concern, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I heard the instructions that you gave to the Chairperson of the Committee on Health. You were very clear that he is the Chairperson of the Committee on Health. Therefore, he should do a small brief of many issues that are being canvassed....

But you said it is not working!

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, another continuous line of misinformation by Sen. Omogeni. It would be important if Sen. Omogeni became a bit more diligent in his work and listened to his colleagues when they are speaking. I have had more than three colleagues speak this afternoon and they have told...

what time you are planning for him to do that, because the promise was that he will do that this afternoon.

This is where the road meets the rubber. We are on the Health (Amendment) Bill. You now have time to debate all the issues that Sen. Omogeni was raising and all these matters. This is because procedurally, that is how the House moves. I understand Sen. Cherakey had eight minutes...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, why are these three gentlemen protesting? I want to support Sen. Omogeni, but he still wants to complain. Surely, what do these three people want?

[The Deputy Speaker Sen. Kathuri) left the Chair] [The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Mungatana, MGH) in the Chair]

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I support this Bill by Sen. Okong’o Omogeni. It is a very important amendment, with the challenges that lie ahead notwithstanding. This is a very noble initiative. Now this is a proper representation of the poor because you have thought about a particular problem...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, how can Sen. Cherarkey inform me about Kericho County? I suspect that he will misinform me. (Laughter) Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, let me not lose track of the story that I was telling. This family had a patient in that hospital, which I do not want...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, he is a wise man. I know the clan where Sen. Cherarkey comes from, particularly at this hour of the day; they have very good information. Let me allow him.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, that is useful information, but I still think it will not have solved the challenge---

Sorry?

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the Bishop has not been in a very good mood this afternoon, but because of our long-standing relationship and because I respect the people of Kitui County, let me allow the people of Kitui to inform me.

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I do not think Sen. Wambua has listened to my presentation because that is not what I am suggesting. I have said it is the obvious challenges of enforcing what you are trying to pass. Allow me to read Section 7A of the Health Act, because...

There are bodies out there like the Rural and Urban Private Hospitals Association of Kenya (RUPHA) which have got major concerns with this Bill. They are concerned that this Bill will cripple healthcare in the country. If you have a small facility with a lot of consumables like paying for...

Mr. Speaker, sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.57 (1) to make a statement regarding the oversight mechanisms by the Senate under Article 96 of the Constitution. The Senate, through its committees, exercises its oversight mandate over county governments in accordance with the Constitution, the Public Finance Management (PFM)...

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. It is already concluded.(Loud consultations) Mr. Speaker, Sir, you must give me time because this also concerns you; you are equally from Kilifi. You have heard the Senator for Nandi make very grave allegations against men from Kilifi. To confirm the worst,...