Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for this chance. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I know you have guided us, therefore, I will be extremely brief. However, allow me to ask one and a half questions. I do not want to make it sound like they are two because part of the question...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I thank the Cabinet Secretary for finding it fit to appear before Parliament to respond to Questions from Members. My question is with regard to county water service boards. This is a discussion that the Senate has had, that in each of our 47 counties,...

(Laughter) (Laughter) Order, Senators. The Senate Minority Leader (Sen. Madzayo) : Bw. Spika, naomba nimjibu kwa sababu message ambayo amepeleka ni mbaya. (Laughter) (Laughter)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. This matter that we are canvassing is very serious. I have listened to comments by colleagues on the need to properly place and advance the issue of mental health in our communities. I note with concern the very comments made by Sen. Mumma, who may...

Madam Temporary Speaker, I am not very sure how useful that information is. Sen. Faki will know that I personally have an interest in one of the local football clubs. Unfortunately, we were relegated last season. However, the Tusker Football Club (FC) of 2023 is nothing to write home about...

Madam Temporary Speaker, I am not very sure how useful that information is. Sen. Faki will know that I personally have an interest in one of the local football clubs. Unfortunately, we were relegated last season. However, the Tusker Football Club (FC) of 2023 is nothing to write home about...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you for giving me this chance. I am a very big fan of Petitions. I find them to be effective and one of the quickest ways in which this House dispenses justice to the people that are represented through the representatives here. I have listened keenly...

Thank you Madam Temporary Speaker. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.57 (1) to present the business of the Senate for the week that commences Tuesday, 1st August, 2023. The legislative business before the Senate includes a total of 22 Senate Bills and two National Assembly Bills. Out of these...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I join you in welcoming the visiting Hon. Members from the County Assembly of Kilifi who are in this House for an important exercise of public inquiry or hearings on the unfortunate happenings at Shakahola that one of the Committees of this House is undertaking. I hope...

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Yes, Senate Majority Leader. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I stand guided by your decision. I want to bring to your attention that this is conduct unbecoming on the part of the two Cabinet Secretaries. Appearance before Parliament is not a privilege and is...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I agree with the comments of the Deputy Speaker. I do not know whether it is by design or maybe a lack of proper technical advice on the part of Sen. Cherarkey. However, on many occasions, we have wanted to pass our congratulations to our...

Sen. Cherarkey is pleading for the Floor. Sen. Cheruiyot, you should be well informed enough to conclude your remarks. Do you need more information? Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank you. I have been informed of where the Senate Minority Leader is. I agree with our Commissioner, Sen. Omogeni, that we...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, we will have another chance to talk about Article 37 later. I agree with the Deputy Speaker; I congratulate Faith Kipyegon. I am looking forward to penning that letter together with the Senator Minority Leader so that we can invite her to this House to give us...

Bw. Spika, je ni vyema kwa Seneta wa Bungoma, Sen. Wafula, kumtusi mwenzetu, Sen. Cherarkey kwa sababu ya upungufu wa lugha upande wa Sen. Cherarkey? Sen. Cherarkey hajaelewa kwamba Sen. Wafula alimlinganisha na mnyama wa mbuga. Hiyo ni haki kweli? Mheshimiwa Spika, ningependa umkozoe kwanza na umwambie si vizuri kulinganisha...

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Sen. Cheruiyot, what is your point of order? Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise in accordance of Standing Order No.56 (3) that – “The Speaker may allow comments or observations in relation to the report tabled under paragraph (1) (b) , for not...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir for indulging us and giving us an opportunity to make comments on the three reports tabled by our colleagues who serve as Chairpersons of various Committees of this House. I will be brief and perhaps take up from what Sen. Cherarkey has said, though I...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I will conclude in one minute. You have put it way better than perhaps I could have. The specific Standing Order that I referred to, and which I wish our colleagues can look at, is Standing Order No.56 (2) (d) . It states – “The manner and...

Thank you Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I join the rest of my colleagues in first of all, passing a word of congratulation to Sen. Mariam Omar; a leader who is emerging and strongly distinguishing herself because of her diligence in this House. She is among the few Senators that on...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate today, Tuesday, 25th July, 2023. Report of the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget on the Equalisation Fund (Administration) Bill (Senate Bills No.14 of 2023) . I beg to lay.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, apologies. I did not know you had given me the Floor. I wish to react to the two statements by Sen. Munyi Mundigi and Sen. Chute. I will start with Sen. Munyi Mundigi Statement. I like the angle that Sen. Munyi Mundigi has pursued. We are asking...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 57 (1) to hereby present the business of the Senate for the week commencing 18th July, 2023. As you are aware, on Tuesday we passed a Motion that the House will proceed on a recess at the rise...

This is an area where the Speaker has very little latitude, if any. I do not remember starting a Sitting with a Quorum, other than during the controversial impeachment and the list of Committee Members. Those are areas that are really not key responsibilities of the Senate.Members, this is your...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to notice of the following Motion - THAT, notwithstanding the resolution of the Senate made on the 16th February, 2023 and the 29th March, 2023 (Approval of the Senate Calendar) , pursuant to Standing Order No.32 (4) the Senate resolves to alter its calendar (Regular...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg tom move the following Motion - THAT, notwithstanding the resolutions of the Senate, made on 16th February, 2023 and 29th March 2023 (Approval of the Senate Calendar) , pursuant to Standing Order No.32 (4) the Senate resolves to alter its calendar (Regular Sessions) for the...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I thank my fellow colleagues who have taken their time to contribute to the Motion. I appreciate their sentiments. I hope with the passage of this Motion, we shall be assured of our two weeks’ recess so that we can focus on the things we...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I appreciate this kind gesture of welcoming the distinguished students from Bondeni Elite Academy, a school in Kericho County. I am glad they have found time to visit us this afternoon. I hope they get full value for the time that they have taken. I am sure...

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. What is your point of order, Sen. Cheruiyot? Mr. Speaker, Sir, I apologise to the Chairperson of the Committee. However, there is an increasing habit on the Minority side, of Members coming to this House inappropriately dressed. Sen. Oketch Gicheru is presently...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, can I please say something on the Statement about the state of insecurity in Katito Township in Kisumu County? I am afraid we want to hear you on your Statement. (Applause) Mr. Speaker, Sir, Katito Township is on the boundary of Kericho and Kisumu Counties and the...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is a curious matter that we still have IDPs in the country. It is something that pricks my curiosity. This is because, before Parliament, that is in the National Assembly and I think if I am not mistaken, even before this Senate, there have been reports...

Mr. Speaker Sir, I want to extend a warm welcome to the students that have found time to be with us. They have patiently been sitting in the Speaker’s Gallery since 2:30 p.m., if I am not mistaken. Even when we had a quorum hitch, I saw them excitedly chatting...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I will respond later to the misleading information by my good friend, Sen. Sifuna, but first thing first. Let us deal with mung beans first. The only thing that I share with Sen. Sifuna or I share is that like him too, I came to learn...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, when I walked in this morning and saw the Minority side, I knew that something was amiss. As you are aware, the Minority side has moved to Court. It is the Minority side of the Senate because their colleagues in the National Assembly believe in this system...

After I make my remarks, I will walk to Sen. Sifuna and he will inform me. (Applause) Anyway, so that I do not prejudice him, let Sen. Sifuna inform me.

Mr. speaker, Sir, my point precisely is, that when it comes to matters politics and law, the National Assembly on many occasions gives the Senate the short end of the stick, and on this occasion, the Minority side. While they do that, Sen. Sifuna, I would like to advise you...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is very interesting information we are listening to this morning. I listened very keenly to Sen. Chute, especially when he rose on a point of order, though, ideally, he is not permitted, but you allowed him. That was very good. The information he brought has allowed...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I appreciate the answers that the Cabinet Secretary has given more so on what we are doing as a country. This is because it is embarrassing that we are gathered here in the 21st century - a big economy in this region - and still...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I followed your introductory remarks when welcoming this delegation. I realized that you may have forgotten to introduce my good friend and a good gentleman, the Hon. Shakeel Shabbir who is part of the delegation. When I saw him, I thought that this is...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the Senate, today, Wednesday, 21st June, 2023: - Report of the Auditor-General on the financial statements of the West Pokot County Cooperative Development Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2022. Report of the Auditor-General on...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, before Sen. Cherarkey read the concluding part of his Statement – you would think this is a conspiracy – I moved to the Clerks’ Table. I asked the Deputy Clerk, Mr. Mohamed, about the Standing Order which indicates the people who can address this Parliament. I wanted...