Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I would like to join you together with the rest of my colleagues in welcoming this visiting delegation from the country of Namibia who are here on a study tour. I believe that in the course of their visit they shall be able to interact...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, the reason I am laughing is because someone told us yesterday that Sen. Osotsi is a leading Information Technology (IT) expert in the Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya Coalition side. If he is struggling with basic technology such as the gadgets in this House, how can he do...

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I am looking at the Report that is before us. First of all, we have gone against very cardinal rules of procedure in this House. You have allowed Sen. Olekina to cast aspersions on distinguished Senators. When you allow him to rise on a point...

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On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker. (Loud consultations)

Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that pursuant Standing Order No. 267 and 270, the Senate approves the Fifth Report of the Procedure and Rules Committee on periodic amendments to the Standing Orders of the Senate, laid on the Table of the Senate, on Tuesday, 21st March, 2023, and...

Madam Temporary Speaker, we shall not be intimidated. (Loud consultations)

Senate Majority Leader, use parliamentary language. (Loud consultations) On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker.

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I do not know why the Minority side feels fidgety about this particular issue. How this House resolves matters is--- (Loud consultations) It was caused by you! Madam Temporary Speaker, I will ignore somebody heckling in the House and continue. For three good weeks, we...

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. As I rise to support this Motion, I must, first of all, speak to the issue that led to where we are today. In the history of this House, I am aware that in the 12th Parliament, the Standing Orders of this House were amended...

If you heckle, I will---

I will use parliamentary language on people who behave in a parliamentary way. If you heckle, I will refer to you as a heckler because that is what you are!

Madam Temporary Speaker, this is the point. Three weeks ago, we could not make progress in this House because of squabbles in leadership of the Minority side. We have---

Madam Temporary Speaker, I will ignore somebody heckling in the House and continue. For three good weeks, we could not make progress. Part of what the Committee on Rules and Procedure has recommended is that once your good office is furnished with a letter either from the Majority Leader, Minority...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I join the rest of my colleagues in welcoming the two visiting delegations. First, the delegation from Kisii County Assembly for which Sen. M. Kajwang’ wants to distract the attention of the House to an earlier request that he made to me about a particular Member of...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I was following through this question keenly as well as the contributions of Sen. M. Kajwang’ to know all the things he enjoyed in Russia. I have been with him in Moscow before and I know what he loves most. Unfortunately, he did not list it.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, but protect me from the Deputy Minority Leader. I love a good debate and I have been a debater all my life. I am part of those who requested that if possible--- Mr. Speaker, Sir, I agree with your wisdom and guidance, that in the...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I join you on behalf of the Senate to welcome the visiting delegation from Kisii University. I know a bit of history about this particular university and how they eventually became a fully chartered institution, and the journey they have had to walk as an...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for this chance. I join the rest of my colleagues in supporting this Motion. It has been brought jointly by the Committee on Environment, Forestry and Mining of the National Assembly; and the Senate Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources. This Joint Committee approved...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, if it has been presented to you---

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Yes. ASen. Omogeni and Sen. Madzayo, you have been in this House long enough. Please quote for me an instance where anybody has come and tabled anything before the Speaker and told them to go ahead and read it as is.Honestly, even if it is a ruling and he is...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am pleased to note that the Senator for Nyamira has tabled the ruling. On my point of order, I want to draw your attention to the traditions, practices and customs of this House. When a document is tabled, the Speaker takes time to look at the...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, finally, this is my humble request. Please, issue a ruling and let the matter rest. There is a bad precedent that is being set in this House. I will never encourage it even from Members on my side. The minute you issue a ruling, whether I agree...

Point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Sen. (Dr.) Kkalwale, you have the Floor. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I rise on Standing Order No.123 to move the following Motion, that Sen. Sifuna Watenya be suspended from the Service of the Senate. This is a Standing Order that was drafted to speak...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I join the rest of my colleagues in contributing to this Statement by our colleague, Sen. Kinyua. Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is one of the signature programmes of the Kenya Kwanza Administration. We promised the people of Kenya and they granted us an opportunity to...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is another dark administration that came through a shadowy organization called the ‘handshake’. It replaced a democratically elected Government with some kangaroo arrangement that was made and cooked at Harambee House. Since that administration came into office, you would hear of programmes such as the one...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, with tremendous respect to you, I have not used any unparliamentary language. (Loud consultations) Kangaroo is an English word. Mr. Speaker, Sir, to save this House from future interruptions, when we finish Chamber discussions today, I will take my friend, Sen. Osotsi to Mama Ngina Street where...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.232 (1) . I hereby to present a Petition to the Senate submitted by the Kipsigis Community Clan Organizations, citizens of the Republic of Kenya and residents of Kericho County. Mr. Speaker, Sir, as you are aware, under Article 119 (1)...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate today, Thursday, 9th March, 2023. Report by the Controller of Budget (CoB) on the First Half County Government Budget Implementation Review for financial year 2022/2023. This is a very important document. (Sen. Cheruiyot laid...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, my apologies.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following Motion- THAT, AWARE that the Senate of Kenya is established by Article 93 of the Constitution and its main role, as set out at Article 96, is to represent, serve and protect the interests of the counties and their governments; FURTHER...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for this chance. I realize that my comments almost mirror word for word with what my good neighbour, Senator for Homa Bay, Sen. M. Kajwang’, has spoken about because I wanted to make my first speech today in the House to be a celebration of...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I also join Sen. Wambua and the rest of my colleagues in welcoming all the visiting delegations to the Senate. We have students from Sawagongo High School in Siaya County, the delegation from Makueni County Assembly and students and professors from Georgetown University in Washington....

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Pursuant to Standing Order No.57 (1) , I hereby present the business of the Senate for the week commencing Tuesday, 7th March, 2023. Mr. Speaker Sir, the status of legislative business is beginning to get heavy. There are 13 Bills, which are at the Second...

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. What is your point of order, Senate Majority Leader? Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you for your indulgence. I humbly plead that you help us rearrange the Order Paper because before us we have a Motion which has a statutory deadline. If we...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support the Motion that has been brought by the Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights, requesting us, as a House, to approve the nomination, after successful interview of Hon. Johnson Nduya Muthama, by the Parliamentary Service Commission itself. He is...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for this chance to welcome the guests from Makueni County Assembly and the Gambian Parliament. Gambia is a key country to Kenya although it is in the western part of Africa. It is a country that we can learn a lot from, and they can...

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

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.109. It is not one of my favorites. However, with the indulgence of colleagues noting that it is barely 14 minutes to the rise of the House. If we were to go into a long debate, there are Members, who for...