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Ali Ibrahim Roba
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A member of the 13th Parliament
2022 General Election
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Committee Membership
- Chairperson of the Finance and Budget committee.
- Member of the Liaison committee.
- Member of the Senate Business committee.
Committee reports
Reports produced by the committees Ali Ibrahim Roba sits on.
- Carb Report 2026
- The Third (3rd) Quarter Report For Fiscal Year 2025-26 On Implementation Of The Equalization Fund
- Report Of The Finance And Budget Committee On Stoppage Of Transfer Of Funds To The County Government Of Meru
- Report On All New Loans
- Report Of The Standing Committee On Finance And Budget On The County Governments (equitable Share) Cash Disbursement Schdls 25-2
- Report On The County Governments Additional Allocations (senate Bills No. 8 Of 2025)
- Standing Committee On Finance And Budget Report On The Division Of Revenue Bill 2025 (national Assembly Bills No .10 Of 2025)
- Report On The County Allocation Of Revenue Bill ( Senate Bills No. 9 Of 2025)
- Report On The Equalization Fund Appropriation Bill (senate Bills No. 7 Of 2025)
- Report On The Division Of Revenue Bill, 2025 (national Assembly Bills No.10 Of 2025)
- Report To Parliament On All Loans Contractedbu Government Of Kenya From 1st January 2025 To 30th April 2025
- Report On The County Allocation Of Revenue Bill, 2024 (senate Bills No 25 Of 2024)
- Report Of Standing Committee On Finance And Budget On The Fourth Basis Of Allocating The National Revenue To Counties
- Report Of The Joint Sittting Of The Na Departmental Committee On Finance And National Planning And The Senate Standing Committee
- Report On County Governments Addittional Allocations Bill No. 1 Of 2025- With Annexures- B
- Report Of The Finance & Budget On Senate Nominee To The Src
- The Report Of The Mediation Committee On The Division Of Revenue Bill (national Bills No. 14 Of 2024)
- Standing Committee On Finance And Budget Report On The 2025 Medium Term Debt Management Strategy
- Standing Committee On Finance And Budget Report On The 2025 Budget Policy Statements Annexes
- Standing Committee On Finance And Budget Report On The 2025 Budget Policy Statements
- Report Of The Sc On Finance And Budget On The Petition Regarding Regulation Of The Credit Profession
- The National Treasury And Economic Planning Public Debt Management Office 2025 Mtds Public Participation Report February 2025
- Report On All Loans Contracted By Government Of Kenya From 1st September, 2024 To 31st December, 2024
- Report Of The Joint Sitting Of The Finance Committees On The Approval Hearing Of Mr David Kibet Kemei- Nominee- Dg- Competition
- Sc- Finance And Budget-report Of The Consideration Of The Presidential Memorandum -carb, 2024
Topics this member is active on
Policy areas drawn from this member's certified verbatim Hansard contributions.
- Devolution 20 20 interventions
- Anti-Corruption 3 3 interventions
- Budget & Finance 3 3 interventions
- Finance Bill 2026 3 3 interventions
- Taxation 2 2 interventions
Parliamentary Activity
Sen. Ali Robayet UHC workers are not the same in numbers Mandera, Kisii or Kilifi counties. It was supposed to be specific to different county governments. As such, the best place it would have served would have been under the County Government Additional Allocation Bill, 2026, where the schedule will...
Official Hansard sourceSen. Ali Roba Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- Exemption. Cap. 412A. 1,876VODF + 23,074.8VCWS + 11,256VSWS) 1,526VODF + 15,260VCWS + 3,815VSWS) June 17, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 25 Sen. Ali Roba The Temporary Chairperson (
Official Hansard sourceSen. Ali Roba: Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- Sen. Ali Roba Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- Exemption. Cap. 412A. Sen. Ali Robacan be First Schedule (s. 5) FY 2025/26 FY 2026/27 June 17, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 26 Sen. Ali Robacan be Conditional Additional Allocations to County...
Official Hansard sourceDivision will be at the end. The Third Schedule Sen. Ali Roba Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move – THAT the Bill be amended by deleting the Third Schedule and substituting therefor the following new schedule- THIRD SCHEDULE (S.5(3)) FY 2026/27 (KISIP II) June 17, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 35...
Official Hansard sourceSen. Ali Roba Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT the Bill be amended by deleting the Second Schedule and substituting therefor the following new Schedule- COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE THE COUNTY ALLOCATION OF REVENUE BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.10 OF 2026) Sen. Ali Roba Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg...
Official Hansard sourceSen. Ali Roba Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate, today, Tuesday, 16th June, 2026- The Report of Standing Committee on Finance and Budget on the County Allocation of Revenue Bill (Senate Bills No.10 of 2026) . (Sen. Ali Roba laid...
Official Hansard sourceSen. Ali Roba Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate, today, Tuesday, 16th June, 2026- The Report of Standing Committee on Finance and Budget on the County Allocation of Revenue Bill (Senate Bills No.10 of 2026) . (Sen. Ali Roba laid...
Official Hansard sourceSen. Ali Roba Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the County Allocation of Revenue Bill (Senate Bills No.10 of 2026) be now read a Second Time. Before the Division of Revenue Bill was agreed on in a mediated version, the County Allocation of Revenue Bill was initially published...
Official Hansard sourceSen. Ali Roba Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the County Allocation of Revenue Bill (Senate Bills No.10 of 2026) be now read a Second Time. Before the Division of Revenue Bill was agreed on in a mediated version, the County Allocation of Revenue Bill was initially published...
Official Hansard sourceSen. Ali Roba Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate, today, Tuesday, 16th June, 2026- The Report of Standing Committee on Finance and Budget on the County Allocation of Revenue Bill (Senate Bills No.10 of 2026) . (Sen. Ali Roba laid...
Official Hansard sourceSen. Ali Roba Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the County Allocation of Revenue Bill (Senate Bills No.10 of 2026) be now read a Second Time. Before the Division of Revenue Bill was agreed on in a mediated version, the County Allocation of Revenue Bill was initially published...
Official Hansard sourceSen. Ali Roba Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. This is a statement pursuant to Standing Order No.56 (1) (a) of the Senate Standing Orders. As you may be aware, in April 2026, the Committee on Finance and Budget--- (Loud consultations) The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Wakili Sigei)Order, Hon. Senators. Sen....
Official Hansard sourceSen. Ali Roba Mr Speaker, Sir, I was hoping to get some notice. I know the Vice-Chairperson moved this Bill and the Mediation Report, but I just felt I needed to weigh in a little bit. In the morning, I was here when the discussion took place. This mediation was...
Official Hansard sourceSen. Ali Roba Hon. Speaker, thank you very much. I am not the Mover of the Motion. My Vice-Chairperson moved the Motion, and she will reply. I am here just to contribute as a member of this Senate. We have been fighting for devolution and, unfortunately, sometimes, it appears as...
Official Hansard sourceSen. Ali Roba Mr. Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move: - THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting the Schedule and substituting therefor the following new Schedule— - THAT, the Bill be amended by inserting the following new clause immediately after clause 4— Variation in revenue. Sen. Ali RobaSCHEDULE (s.4)...
Official Hansard sourceSen. Ali Roba Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, I beg to move that the Committee do report to the Senate its consideration of the Kenya National Council for Population and Development Bill (National Assembly Bills No.72 of 2023) and its approval thereof with amendments. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to)...
Official Hansard sourceSen. Ali Roba That is Order No.9, Majority Leader. May 12, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 47 Sen. Ali Roba Kshs139 million and any accrued interest in line with the ruling of the court. Since the national Government has given its indication to undertake that the Committee recommends that-The stoppage be annulled...
Official Hansard sourceSen. Ali Roba Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I rise to support the Equalisation Fund Appropriation Bill (National Assembly Bills No.21 of 2025) . Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, it is very important that for purposes of making sure my other colleagues in the Senate also are refreshed with the...
Official Hansard sourceSen. Ali Roba Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. I take this opportunity to thank all the Senators who contributed with commitment in support of devolution to this Division of Revenue Bill and what is proposed by the committee. Just as a recap of what has emerged, the Bill...
Official Hansard sourceSen. Ali Roba On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker. The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Veronica Maina) Sen. Cherarkey, just hold on. What is your point order, Sen. Roba? Sen. Ali Roba Madam Temporary Speaker, I wish to request Sen. Cherarkey to clarify why he chose to single out Sen....
Official Hansard sourceSen. Ali Roba Madam Temporary Speaker, the Hon. Senator, contrary to the guidance that you have given, has disowned the statement that is in her hand by saying it was written for her to read, contrary to what she believes is right. It is very important that May 5, 2026...
Official Hansard sourceSen. Ali Roba Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I rise on point of order and in accordance to Senate Standing Order No.111, to move that- Owing to the fact that this Bill is of interest to many and we all wish to contribute, that we limit the time of contributions,...
Official Hansard sourceSen. Ali Roba Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker for the guidance. I rise on Standing Order No.111, and as moved, to request my colleague, Sen. Mandago, to second.
Official Hansard sourceSen. Ali Robabe transferred without delay or deduction to guarantee predictability of funds flow to the county governments.The committee also included correction of an error in the Bill that was sent to us by the National Assembly, which included Kshs8.96 billion meant for health workers, in line with funds follow...
Official Hansard sourceBills Sponsored
Ali Ibrahim Roba has sponsored 12 bills.
The Equalisation Fund Appropriation Bill (Senate Bills No. 7)
2025Enacted into law
Bills sponsored by Ali Ibrahim Roba that reached Presidential Assent and became law.
The Equalization Fund Appropriation Bill (Senate Bills No. 3 of 2023)
2023 Enacted into lawThe County Governments Additional Allocation Bill (Senate Bills No. 4 of
2022 Enacted into lawVoting Record
Voting History: 20
Motions
- ADOPTION OF REPORT ON THE NOMINATION OF DR. SUSAN JEMTAI KOECH TO THE POSITION OF DEPUTY GOVERNOR OF THE CBK THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Joint Sittings of the Standing Committee on… 7 Mar 2023 Passed/Adopted Source ↗
- ADOPTION OF REPORT ON THE 2023 MEDIUM TERM DEBT MANAGEMENT STRATEGY THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget on the 2023 Medium Term Debt Management Strategy… 28 Feb 2023 Passed/Adopted Source ↗
- ADOPTION OF THE REPORT ON THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND BUDGET ON THE 2023 BUDGET POLICY STATEMENT THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget on the… 28 Feb 2023 Passed/Adopted Source ↗
- ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND BUDGET ON THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT ADDITIONAL ALLOCATION CASH DISBURSEMENT SCHEDULE FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2022/2023 THAT, the Senate… 16 Feb 2023 Passed/Adopted Source ↗
- PROCEDURAL MOTION – EXTENSION OF TIME PURSUANT TO STANDING ORDER 34 (4) (a) THAT, pursuant to Standing Order 34(4)(a), the Senate resolves to extend its sittings, today, Thursday, 17th November… 17 Nov 2022 Passed/Adopted Seconded Source ↗
- MOTION - ADJOURNMENT MOTION PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF STANDING ORDER 37 ON A DEFINITE MATTER OF URGENT NATIONAL IMPORTANCE RELATING TO THE DROUGHT SITUATION IN THE COUNTRY THAT, the Senate do now… 13 Oct 2022 Source ↗
Petitions
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Questions
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Statements
- Stoppage of funds to Meru County under Article 225 Statement 11 Jun 2026
- administration of the County Pension Fund (CPF) request 14 May 2026
- Deteriorating security situation in Mandera County and the wider North Eastern Region request 13 May 2025
- Disbursement of funds to County Governments in the present circumstance where there has been a delay in the enactment of the County Allocation of Revenue Bill, 2024 Statement 2 Oct 2024
- Disbursement of funds to county governments due to delay in County Allocation of Revenue Bill 2024 Statement 2 Oct 2024
- Realization of Article 204 and Status of Equalization Fund Statement 26 Sep 2024
- Status of the Equalization Fund Statement 26 Sep 2024
- Activities of the Committee for the period April to August, 2024 Statement 25 Sep 2024
- Consideration of Presidential Reservation on County Allocation of Revenue Bill Statement 18 Jul 2024
- Consideration, by the Committee, of the reservation by the President on the County Allocation of Revenue Bill (Senate Bills No. 25 of 2024) Statement 18 Jul 2024
- Frequent power outages in Mandera County request 28 Mar 2024
- Status of the implementation of the Horn of Africa Gateway Development Project (HOAGDP) request 5 Mar 2024
- Request for statement on roads, transportation and housing request 5 Mar 2024
- Activities of the Committee for the period July to December, 2023 Statement 29 Nov 2023
- Activities of the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget (1st July to 28th November 2023) Statement 29 Nov 2023
Papers Laid
- Report on the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget on the stoppage of transfer of funds to the county Government of Meru, pursuant to Article 225 (3) of the Constitution of Kenya and Section 97 (1) of the Public Finance Management Act 12 May 2026
- Report on the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget on the stoppage of transfer of funds to the county Government of Meru, pursuant to Article 225 (3) of the Constitution of Kenya and Section 97 (1) of the Public Finance Management Act 12 May 2026
- REPORT ON THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS (REVENUE RAISING PROCESS) BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO.11 OF 2023) 11 Nov 2025
- REPORT ON THE PUBLIC AUDIT (AMENDMENT) BILL 11 Nov 2025
- REPORT ON THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS ADDITIONAL ALLOCATION BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO.2 OF 2025) 11 Nov 2025
- Report of the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget on the County Governments Additional Allocation Bill, (National Assembly Bill No.2 of 2025) 11 Nov 2025
- Report of the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget on the County Governments Revenue Raising Process Bill, (National Assembly Bill No.11 of 2023) 11 Nov 2025
- Report of the Mediation Committee on the Division of Revenue Bill (National Assembly Bills No.10 of 2025) 27 Jun 2025
- Report of the Mediation Committee on the Division of Revenue Bill (National Assembly Bills No.10 of 2025) . I beg to lay. (Sen. Ali Roba laid the document on the Table) 27 Jun 2025
- REPORT ON THE FOURTH BASIS FOR ALLOCATION OF THE SHARE OF NATIONAL REVENUE AMONG COUNTIES 17 Apr 2025
- Paper to the table of the Senate 17 Apr 2025
- County Government Equitable Share Cash Disbursement Schedule for Financial Year 2024/2025 4 Dec 2024
- Paper on the table of the Senate 8 Oct 2024
- Report of the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget on its consideration of National Assembly Amendments to County Government Additional Allocation Bill (Senate Bill No.19 of 2024). (Sen. Ali Roba laid the document on the Table) 8 Oct 2024
- REPORT ON CONSIDERATION OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY AMENDMENTS TO THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS ADDITIONAL ALLOCATIONS BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.19 OF 2024) 8 Oct 2024