Amason Jeffah Kingi

Clerk, do we have quorum? (The Clerk-at-the-Table consulted with the Speaker) Serjeant-at-Arms, kindly ring the Quorum Bell for 10 minutes. (The Quorum Bell was rung) Hon. Senators, we now have quorum. Clerk, you may proceed to call the first Order. QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS [The Cabinet Secretary for Labour and Social...

Hon. Cabinet Secretary, you may now proceed to respond. The Cabinet Secretary for Labour and Social Protection (Hon. (Dr.) Mutua) : Good morning, and thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Thank you very much, Sen. Mbugua for this wonderful Question and the Senate for giving us an opportunity to talk about...

Cabinet Secretary, you may proceed to respond. The Cabinet Secretary for Labour and Social Protection (Hon. (Dr.) Mutua) : Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I request the indulgence of Sen. Mbugua on the second Question. I missed the last bit.

Proceed, Sen. Mumma.

Proceed, Sen. (Dr.) Boni.

Cabinet Secretary, you can totally disregard that Statement by Sen. Boni. It has got nothing to do with what has brought you before this House. Hon. Senators, let us stick to our Standing Orders. Ask supplementary questions, which must flow from the primary questions. Sen. Boni, you are lucky I...

Sen. Enock has not even uttered a word, what is out of order? Sen. Boni, just take your seat.

Hon. CS, you may proceed to respond. The Cabinet Secretary for Labour and Social Protection (Hon. (Dr.) Alfred Mutua) : Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Sen. Mumma, thank you for your question. I am aware of this because we have had this conversation. You have more experience than most of...

Hon. CS, you may now proceed to respond. The Cabinet Secretary for Co-operatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Hon. Wycliffe Oparanya) : Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I wish to respond to Question No.065 by the nominated Senator, Sen. Joyce Koris as follows- For question (a) the Ministry,...

Hon. Cabinet Secretary, you may now proceed to respond. The Cabinet Secretary for Co-operatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Hon. Wycliffe Oparanya): Mr. Speaker, Sir, I think I have already responded to the first question that the Member has asked. If she looks at my detailed response that...

Sen. Karen, the floor is yours.

Hon. CS, you may proceed to respond. The Cabinet Secretary for Co-operatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Hon. Wycliffe Oparanya): Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir.On the first one, where I said that the majority of borrowers are women, taking up 48 per cent, as you are aware, the...

Sen. Moses Kajwang’ please proceed.

The Hon. Sifuna, please proceed. Hon. Senators, you shall refer the CS as the Hon. CS and not by any other name.

Senator for Nandi County, please proceed.

Hon. Senator for Nandi, you are out of order. I will give you your first caution for the day. Senator for Kericho County, the Senate Majority Leader, you may proceed.

Clerk, do we have quorum? (The Clerk-at-the-Table consulted with the Speaker) Serjeant-at-Arms, kindly ring the Quorum Bell for 10 minutes. (The Quorum Bell was rung) Order, hon. Senators. We now have quorum. Let us settle down. Clerk, you may proceed to call the first Order of business. GRABBING OF PUBLIC...

Hon. Senators, before I call you for purposes of requesting for Statements, allow me to make the following Communication. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR VISITING DELEGATION OF FROM ST. FRANCIS KATANGI BOYS' SECONDARY SCHOOL, MACHAKOS COUNTY Machakos County. The delegation comprises two teachers and 39 students who are in the Senate...

Statements pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) . Proceed, Hon. Sen. Edwin Sifuna, Senator for Nairobi City County. QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS STATEMENTS DEVELOPMENTS ON LAND LR NO.5871/2 IN NAIROBI CITY COUNTY

Senator from Busia County. Is that correct?

Sen. Andrew Omtatah.

Proceed. HANDING OVER OF COOKING GAS HANDLING FACILITY TO A PRIVATE FIRM IN MOMBASA COUNTY

Statement pursuant to Standing Order No.56 (1) , the Chairperson Standing Committee on Trade, Investment and Industry, proceed. ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRADE, INDUSTRIALISATION AND TOURISM

Next is the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing. If the Chairperson is not here, do we have any Member of that committee to represent them? (An hon. Senator spoke off record) Okay. We will move to the next Statement. (Loud consultations) ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE...

Next is Sen. Wakili Sigei. CHANGE OF REVENUE COLLECTION SYSTEM AND OTHER FINANCIAL MALPRACTICES IN BOMET COUNTY GOVERNMENT

Hon. Senators, we are supposed to proceed to comments. However, I am informed there is a Motion that is supposed to address a crisis in Nyamira County, and I believe we need to give it priority. We have two groups, each purporting to be the legitimate County Assembly of Nyamira...

Clerk, call Order No.13. The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations, please, proceed. ADOPTION OF PROGRESS REPORT ON OPERATIONAL AND LEADERSHIP CRISIS IN NYAMIRA COUNTY ASSEMBLY

Who is seconding your Motion, Sen. Abass?

Proceed, Sen. Thang’wa.

Hon. Senators, the Motion has been moved and seconded. I will proceed to propose the question.

Hon. Senators, we may go the whole-hog and I end up putting a question or strike a consensus. On the time allocated per Senator to speak, do we then agree that we each speak for five minutes?

There is no Senator on their feet, Professor. Do we have a consensus that a Senator speaking shall not take more than five minutes? (Senators responded in the affirmative) Very well. Senator for Kisumu, we are done already with that aspect. It is five minutes.

Order, Hon. Senators.

Senator for Nandi, kindly leave the Chamber for the remainder of this session. (Sen. Cherarkey withdrew from the Chamber)

Order, hon. Senator. Yes, what is your intervention, Senator for Kakamega?

Hon. Senators, the dignity of this House rests in your hands. I am your Speaker, not your prefect. I am here to coordinate and facilitate debate. If you decide to be belligerent, the only thing I can do is to ask you to leave the Chamber, so that you allow...

Yes, Senator Mungatana.

Professor, who is your seconder? Sen. Enoch, you are the seconder, I presume.

The Senate Majority Leader, kindly take your seat. (Question of the amendment proposed) Now, the Floor is open. Sen. Mungatana?

M. Sen. Kajwang’.

The Senate Majority Leader, would you wish to get some more information from the Chairperson of the Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations before you make your comments?

Proceed, Sen. Abass.

The Senate Majority Leader, you may decide to use that information. Hon. Senator, let us make progress.

Proceed, Senate Majority Leader.

Sen. Faki, proceed. Hon. Senators, we will take two Senators from the Majority Side, and two from the Minority Side. Then, we will put this to a vote.

Lastly, Sen. Boni.

Proceed, Senator. (Applause)

What is your point of order, Sen. Omogeni?

Very well. Sen. Boni, is your statement ---

Sen. Boni.

Sen. Boni, for you to use the word “maybe”, you must have gotten some facts to buttress the use of that word. If you do not have any facts to support you using the word “maybe”, please proceed to withdraw.

Sen. Boni, the Chair has ruled on this matter. Kindly, proceed.

I know.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. With due respect to my brother, I have nothing against you. I have no interest in Nyamira. It is on the strength of the speech by the Chairperson of the Committee, who has actually brought in the possibility that the two of you control the...

Hon. Senators, we need to dispense with this Motion to amend. I will proceed to put the question.. (Question of the amended Motion put and agreed to) (Question of the Motion as amended proposed) [The Speaker (Hon. Kingi) left the Chair] [The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Abdul Haji) in the Chair]

Clerk, do we have quorum? (The Clerk-at-the-Table consulted with the Speaker) Serjeant-at-Arms, kindly, ring the Quorum Bell for 10 minutes. (The Quorum Bell was rung) Hon. Senators; we now have quorum. Clerk, you may proceed to call the First Order, please. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR SUBSTANTIATION OF ALLEGATIONS MADE IN...

You have not given any correlation between what you are supposed to substantiate and what is contained in your office. Your office being closed does not in any way relate to this matter. Are you saying that the evidence is locked inside there?

Order, Sen. Cherarkey! Sen. Omogeni, you need not respond to that at this juncture. Indeed, that matter had been brought to my attention, the fact that Senators who occupy offices at KICC have been locked out and the reason that was given was failure by Parliament to pay rent on...

Hon. Senators, as a House, you need to be very strategic. Ventilating, commenting and raising concerns is one thing; getting these frustrations into action is a different thing altogether. That is why we will have a closed- door meeting on Thursday from 11.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. to craft the...

Proceed, Sen. Gloria Orwoba. PASSENGERS SAFETY IN PUBLIC SERVICE VEHICLES

Sen. Ali Roba is out of the country. Is there any Senator holding his brief? Sen. Eddy, do you have any instructions to hold his brief? We will defer this Statement for lack of written instructions. DETERIORATING SECURITY IN MANDERA COUNTY AND THE WIDER NORTH EASTERN REGION

Order, Sen. Orwoba! Please, do not try the patience of the Chair. Sen. Ojienda, you may want to move your mouth closer to the microphone. CONSTRUCTION OF DYKES ALONG RIVER SONDU MIRIU

Proceed, Sen. John Methu. UTILISATION OF PUBLIC FUNDS ALLOCATED TO DANDORA WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

Hon. Senators, before I allow statements pursuant to Standing Order No.56 (1) , allow me to make this communication. I would like to acknowledge the presence in the Public Gallery this afternoon of visiting teachers and students from St. Hannah’s Girls School in Nairobi County. The delegation comprises two teachers...

We now move to statements pursuant to Standing Order No.56 (1) (b) .The Chairperson Standing Committee on Information, Communication and Technology. Well, that statement is dropped. ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE ON INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY Proceed, the Chairperson Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights (JLAHRC). ACTIVITIES OF...

Chairperson of the Committee on Information, Communication and Technology, your statement has been reinstated. You may now proceed. ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE ON INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY

The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources. ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAND, ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES

Chairperson, Standing Committee on National Cohesion and Equal Opportunity. (Sen. Abass walked to the Dispatch Box) Sen. Abass, is this your Committee?

Sen. Abass, certainly, this is not your Committee. I am surprised you are so willing to walk to the Table. Proceed, Sen. Betty Montet. ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL COHESION, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND REGIONAL INTEGRATION

Next is the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations. ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL SECURITY, DEFENCE AND FOREIGN RELATIONS

Hon. Members, before I allow comments on the statements that have been sought, let us move to dispense with Order No.9. Therefore, I seek to rearrange today’s Order Paper, pursuant to Standing Order No.45 (2) . Let us dispense with Order No.9, then we will resume normal flow as contained...

We are back to comments on the statements that have been sought. I will allocate 15 minutes for us to make comments. If you get an opportunity to speak, kindly keep it under three minutes. Senator for Nandi County, please proceed.

Sen. Osotsi, please, proceed.

Proceed, Sen. Faki.

Proceed, Sen. Mungatana. [The Speaker (Hon. Kingi) left the Chair] [The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Wakili Sigei) in the Chair]

Clerk, do we have quorum? Serjeant-at-Arms, kindly ring the Quorum Bell for 10 minutes. (The Quorum Bell was rung) Hon. Senators, we now have quorum, kindly take your seats. Clerk, proceed to call the First Order, please. MESSAGE FROM THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PASSAGE OF THE SOCIAL PROTECTION BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY...

Sen. Karen Nyamu, you have become notorious in defying the Standing Orders and that should be your last warning. Hon. Senators, pursuant to Standing Order No.238 (1) , I commit the petition to the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare. In terms of Standing Order No.238 (2) (a) ,...

Proceed, Sen. Omtatah. That Statement is dropped. GOVERNMENT DECISION TO LEASE PUBLIC SUGAR COMPANIES ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE ON INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE, LEGAL AFFAIRS AND HUMAN RIGHTS The Chairperson Standing Committee on Labor and Social Welfare. ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE ON LABOUR AND...

Statement pursuant to Standing Order No.57 (1) . Proceed, the Senate Majority Leader. BUSINESS OF THE SENATE FOR THE WEEK COMMENCING TUESDAY, 13TH MAY, 2025

ADOPTION OF REPORT ON THE FOURTH BASIS FOR ALLOCATING SHARE OF NATIONAL REVENUE AMONG COUNTIES among Counties, laid on the table of this Senate on Thursday, 17th April 2025, and that pursuant to Article 217 (1) of the Constitution of Kenya approves the Fourth Basis for Allocating the Share of...

What is your point of order, Sen. Osotsi?

Yes, Senator of Nairobi City County.

Hon. Senators, let us make progress in this particular matter. I agree that this is an extremely weighty matter. We should, therefore, put every effort to ensure that we avoid the ugly scenes witnessed during the passage of the formula that is now under implementation.(Motion deferred)I have consulted with the...

Hon. Senators, before I allow comments on the Statements that have been sought, allow me to make this Communication. (Interruption of Statements) COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR VISITING DELEGATION FROM ST. TERESA SECONDARY SCHOOL, MURANG’A COUNTY

We will now move to comments on the Statement sought. Hon. Senators, if you get a chance to speak, please keep it under three minutes, as my board is fairly full. This will allow as many of you as possible to have an opportunity to speak. The Senator for Mombasa...

The Senate Majority Leader.

Sen. Sifuna, proceed.

Senator for Nandi County, proceed.

Next is Sen. Osotsi.

Proceed, Sen. Murango.

Sen. Eddy, you have the Floor.

Sen. (Dr.) Boni, please proceed.

Sen. Mumma, please proceed. (Loud consultations)

Sen. Gloria, please proceed.

Next Order. CONSOLIDATION OF BURSARY FUNDS FOR EQUITABLE ACCESS TO EDUCATION NOTING THAT, over the years, various interventions have been made, including the issuance of bursaries through the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF), National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF), the Ministry of Education and county governments through various county...

Clerk, do we have quorum? Serjeant-at-Arms, kindly ring the Quorum Bell for 10 minutes. (The Quorum Bell was rung) Order, Hon. Senators. Kindly, take your seats. Let us proceed with the Morning Sitting. Senator for Kakamega County, kindly, take your seat. We now have quorum, so we will start the...

Yes, Sen. (Dr.) Boni.

Sen. Sifuna, proceed.

Proceed, Sen. Mungatana.

Just for clarity, Hon. Mungatana. The letter is addressed to the Clerk. The reference is the three questions that are supposed to be responded to. Indeed, the Cabinet Secretary was aware that he was supposed to appear this morning before the plenary, but he chose not to appear, giving the...

Hon. Senators, we have with us the Cabinet Secretary for Education. He has about seven questions. We will be doing a lot of disservice if we eat into the time that the Hon. Cabinet Secretary would have used to respond to these questions. I have heard your frustrations, disappointments and...

Hon. Cabinet Secretary, you may now proceed to respond. Hon. Senators, before the Hon. Cabinet Secretary responds to this Question, we have six questions directed to him. To manage time efficiently, each question will be allotted a maximum of half an hour. The question by Sen. Mumma was raised at...

Hon. Cabinet Secretary, proceed to answer. The Cabinet Secretary for Education (Hon. Julius Migos Ogamba) : Mr. Speaker, Sir, I can confirm that we have collaborative working agreements with the national Government, through the Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development, to provide accommodation to tertiary institution students...

Hon. Cabinet Secretary, you have noted down those questions. We will take more, then you will respond at ago. Proceed, Sen. Agnes Muthama.

Hon. Cabinet Secretary (CS) , you may proceed to respond. The Cabinet Secretary for Education (Hon. Julius Migos Ogamba) : Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The policy of upgrading polytechnics or Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions to national polytechnics is that each county needs to have at...

Hon. CS, you may proceed to respond. These answers have been circulated to the Hon. Senators. You need not read them verbatim. You may even elect to paraphrase, so that we save on time. You may proceed. The Cabinet Secretary for Education (Hon. Julius Migos Ogamba) : Thank you, Mr....

Hon. Cabinet Secretary, you may respond. The Cabinet Secretary for Education (Hon. Julius Migos Ogamba) : Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. For the first clarification to Sen. Sifuna, a figure of Kshs145 million is monthly support to cover gross payment of salary from January to June 2025. The conditional grant...

Hon. Cabinet Secretary, just note down the questions. Senator Eddy.

been in that institution for nine years for courses that were supposed to take six years. Therefore, those students had lost three years in that university. When there was a strike, we came up with a package to resolve the issues of Moi University. We also came up with a...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to ask the Minister for Education the following Question. ENROLMENT OF CHILDREN WITH HEARING IMPAIRMENT ACROSS SPECIAL AND REGULAR MAINSTREAM SCHOOLS AND INTEGRATED SPECIAL UNITS

Hon. Cabinet Secretary, you may now proceed to respond. The Cabinet Secretary for Education (Hon. Julius Miogs Ogamba) : Mr. Speaker, Sir, in response to part (a) of that question, the enrolment of learners with hearing impairment in grades one, two and three of lower primary across special schools, integrated...

Hon. Cabinet Secretary, you may proceed to respond. The Cabinet Secretary for Education (Hon. Julius Migos Ogamba) : Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Ministry is working to ensure that under the CBE, enough infrastructure is provided for in schools, so that we have students with special needs integrated. Up to this...

Hon. Cabinet Secretary, you can now respond. The Cabinet Secretary for Education (Hon. Julius Migos Ogamba) : Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am in agreement that we need to have our facilities with sufficient infrastructure to integrate all our students. In view of the Persons with Disabilities Act that will be...

[The Speaker (Hon. Kingi) left the Chair] Year Number of Interns [The Speaker (Hon. Kingi) left the Chair]

Clerk, do we have quorum? (The Clerk-at-the-Table consulted with the Speaker) Serjeant-at-Arms, kindly ring the Quorum Bell for 10 minutes. (The Quorum Bell was rung) I am informed that we now have quorum. So, we will proceed with today’s business. Clerk, proceed to call the first Order. COMMUNICATION FROM THE...

Next Order. PAPERS LAID Is the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Health not here? Sen. Mariam, you may proceed to lay the Paper on behalf of the Chairperson. REPORT ON PETITION: DEATH OF MS. ANNITA JEPKORIR AT MTRH DUE TO ALLEGED MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE

Next Order. NOTICE OF MOTION ADOPTION OF REPORT ON PETITION ON DEATH OF MS. ANNITA JEPKORIR AT MTRH DUE TO ALLEGED MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE

Next order. QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS Statement pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) . Is Sen. John Methu not here? That Statement is dropped. OWNERSHIP OF DANDORA WATER TREATMENT PLANT IN RUAI GOVERNMENT DECISION TO LEASE PUBLIC SUGAR COMPANIES LIQUIDATION OF M/S. IMPERIAL BANK LIMITED, KENYA

Proceed, hon. Senator SUSPENSION OF LICENSING OF FOREIGN MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS

Statements pursuant to Standing Order No. 56 (1) (b) , the Chairperson Standing Committee on Energy, proceed. ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY

The Chairperson Standing Committee on Health. ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Hon. Senators, before I allow comments on the statements sought, I beseech you that we handle Order Nos.8, 9 and 10, then go back to comments. These are Orders that require a voice vote. We can dispense with them in the next five minutes at most. Clerk, proceed to call...

Clerk, do we have quorum? (The Clerk-at-the-Table consulted with the Speaker) Serjeant-at-Arms, kindly ring the Quorum Bell for 10 minutes. (The Quorum Bell was rung) Hon. Senators, kindly take your seats. We now have quorum; we will proceed with today’s business. Clerk, you may proceed to call the first Order....

Proceed, Sen. Maanzo.

Sen. Osotsi, proceed.

Sen. (Dr.) Boni, proceed.

Sen. Nyutu, proceed.

Sen. Veronica, proceed.

Sen. Sifuna, proceed

Sen. Wambua, proceed.

Sen. Beatrice Akinyi, please, proceed.

Sen. Sigei, please, proceed.

Sen. Wafula, please, proceed.

Sen. Essy, please proceed.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I also want to join my colleagues in mourning and condoling with the family of the late Charles Ong’ondo Were. He was a great friend and also somehow related to us. His first wife came from Siaya; she passed away. We want to sincerely condole...

Asante, Bw. Spika. Kwa uchungu mwingi ninataka kuungana na Maseneta wengine kuomboleza kifo cha Mbunge, Sir Charles Were wa Kasipul Kabondo. Ninamjua marehemu Mhe. On’gondo Were kwa sababu kila wakati nikienda katika ukumbi wa gym, nilikuwa ninampata pale. Yeye kila wakati alikuwa mtu wa kupenda mazoezi. Nilimjua kama mtu mcheshi...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this chance. On my behalf, on behalf of the ODM women and all the women in this nation, I send my heartfelt condolences to the family of Hon. Charles Ong’ondo Were. I also send my condolences to the people of Homa Bay...

office, and we shared a cup of tea; little did I know that it would be the last time we met with Sir Charles, as we fondly called him. Therefore, I extend my pole to his constituents, friends and loved ones. I pray for a speedy resolution of the investigations...

Next Order, Clerk. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR VISITING DELEGATION FROM AIC NUNGUNI SECONDARY SCHOOL IN MAKUENI COUNTY

Hon. Senators, I wish to report to the Senate that pursuant to Standing Order No.47 (1) , I have received the following Message from His Excellency the President regarding the referral of the Conflict of Interest Bill (National Assembly Bill No.12 of 2023) . The Message, which came as a...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, in the morning when we had a meeting as the Senate Business Committee (SBC) , I indicated to the Committee that we had set aside two days, that is, Tuesday next week and Thursday in anticipation of additional business that may be committed to the Committee. Since...

amend the Constitution. Therefore, we expected that at least there would be guidance from the Office of the Speaker, because there are further technical issues that will arise. Forget about Senate Oversight Fund, but the ability to amend.When we did the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) Report, which was passed here,...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the Senate, today, Tuesday, 6th of May, 2025- PAPERS LAID The Senate Majority Leader, please proceed.

The Chairperson of the Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Budget, please, proceed.

Next Order. NOTICES OF MOTIONS You had two Notices, so you may proceed to the next. Who is giving Notice? Sen. (Dr.) Boni, please, proceed. ADOPTION OF REPORT ON THE FOURTH BASIS FOR ALLOCATING SHARE OF NATIONAL REVENUE AMONG COUNTIES

Order! Proceed, Sen. (Dr.) Boni.

The Chairperson of the Senate Standing Committee on Energy, please, proceed. The Senate Majority Leader, where is the Chairperson of the Senate Standing Committee on Energy?

What is the point of Order, Sen. (Dr.) Boni?

Yes, Senate Majority Leader.

The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations, you may proceed. ADOPTION OF REPORT ON OPERATIONAL AND LEADERSHIP CRISIS IN NYAMIRA COUNTY ASSEMBLY

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.159 (1) of the Senate, to withdraw the County Statistics Bill (Senate Bills No.5 of 2024) , which is appearing in today's Order Paper as Order No.12.The reason for the withdrawal of this Bill is to allow for further consultation with...

Next Order. ADOPTION OF REPORT OF THE JOINT SITTING ON THE APPROVAL HEARING OF NOMINEES FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE CBK BOARD Approval) Act, the Senate approves the appointment of the following nominees as members of the Board of the Central Bank of Kenya-[The Speaker (Hon. Kingi) left the Chair] [The...

Clerk, do we have quorum? Serjeant-at-Arms, kindly ring the Quorum Bell for 10 minutes. (The Quorum Bell was rung) Hon. Senators, we now have quorum. Clerk, kindly proceed to call the first Order. Is the Senator Majority Leader not here? Proceed, Chairperson, Committee on Energy. PAPER LAID REPORT ON COUNTY...

Next Order, Statements pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) . Proceed, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale. QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS STATEMENTS PURCHASE AND DISPOSAL OF MOTOR VEHICLES BY KAKAMEGA COUNTY GOVERNMENT

Senator for Busia County, Sen. Omtatah, proceed. DELAY IN COMPENSATING LAND OWNERS AFFECTED BY CONSTRUCTION OF EJINJA-BUMALA ROAD PROJECT

What is your point of order, Senator for Kakamega?

Sen. Omtatah, are you the Senator for Busia or not?

Senator for Nandi, Sen. Cherarkey. IMPACT OF THE 10 PER CENT TARIFF IMPOSED ON KENYAN EXPORTS BY THE USA

Senator for Migori County, Senator for Kilifi and Senator for Taita Taveta, take your seats. Let the hon. Senator from Nandi be heard in silence. You may proceed, hon. Senator.

Proceed, Sen. Abass. PLACEMENT OF STUDENTS TO KMTC BY KUCCPS

Proceed, Sen. Onyonka. PROMOTION OF 25,252 TEACHERS BY TEACHERS SERVICE COMMISSION

Proceed, Sen. Chute. EQUITY IN EMPLOYMENT AND WORKFORCE DIVERSITY IN PUBLIC TVET INSTITUTIONS

Proceed, Sen. Edwin Sifuna. VICTORY OF KENYA LIONESSES RUGBY TEAM IN WORLD HSBC CHALLENGER SERIES

Sen. Mwaruma, your statement is under Standing Order No.53 (1) . You may proceed. DEATHS OF ARRESTED PERSONS AND INMATES UNDER STATE CUSTODY

PAPERS LAID PROGRESS REPORT ON THE OPERATIONAL AND LEADERSHIP CRISIS AFFECTING THE COUNTY ASSEMBLY OF NYAMIRA

Now, we will go back and give comments on the statements that have been sought. Before that, I will allow Sen. Faki because he has a statement to make. Proceed, Senator. (Resumption of debate on Statements) STATE OF SERVICE DELIVERY IN MOMBASA COUNTY

We will now move to comments on these Statements for a period not more than 20 minutes. Hon. Senators, if you have the opportunity to speak, keep it under three minutes. (The Clerk-at-the-Table consulted with the Speaker) Well, there is another Statement here under Standing Order No52 (1) by Sen....

Next is the Statement pursuant to Standing Order No.57 (1) by the Senate Majority Leader. BUSINESS OF THE SENATE FOR THE WEEK COMMENCING TUESDAY, 6TH MAY, 2025

Yes, Senator for Nyamira.

Hon. Senators, we are not debating the report. Guidance has been sought on two issues. Whereas we do appreciate the good work that has been done by the committee on--- (Hon. Senators spoke off record) Let me dispense with this issue that has been raised by the Senator for Nyamira...

Order, Hon. Senator! Sen. Karungo, I would like to remind you that I had earlier on communicated that. Therefore, if you have an opportunity to speak, keep it under three minutes.

Order, Hon. Senators! Sen. Sifuna knows where he comes from. He has stated that he comes from Nairobi City County. So, any other assertion is not factual. Therefore, that ought to be withdrawn. So, proceed with the withdrawal aspect, Sen. Karungo and conclude your remarks.

(Applause) (Applause)

Thank you, Senator for Nairobi City County, the Hon. Sifuna. The putting of the Question on this particular Bill is deferred to a later date. (Putting of the Question on the Bill deferred) Next Order. THE SPORTS (AMENDMENT) (NO.2) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.45 OF 2024) Sen. Chimera, please proceed.

Hon. Senator, it is now 6.30 p.m. You have a balance of 11 minutes. When we resume, you will consume your 11 minutes. Let us be upstanding. ADJOURNMENT Hon. Senators, it is now 6.30 p.m., time to adjourn the Senate. The Senate, therefore, stands adjourned until Tuesday, 6th May, 2025,...

Clerk, do we have quorum? Serjeant-at-Arms, kindly ring the Quorum Bell for 10 minutes. (The Quorum Bell was rung) Order, hon. Senators. We now have quorum. Let us proceed with today’s business. Clerk, proceed to call the first Order. QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS Hon. Senators, we expected to have two Cabinet...

Well, that is the work of the SBC, Sen. (Dr.) Boni. As a Speaker, I do not have those powers to allot time for purposes of responding to these Questions. However, I hear you and I know the urgency of these Questions. You are a member of SBC. So, once...

Senator for Nairobi City, do not go on overreact, please. I understand that you served in the SBC and it is only recently that you left that particular Committee. Therefore, you may not have the advantage of knowing what transpired yesterday at SBC. Just to inform you that when SBC...

Hon. Cabinet Secretary, you may proceed to respond. The Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communication and Digital Economy (Hon. William Kabogo) : Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Indeed, as you said, I am familiar with this area and I shall respond, with your permission. Kindly allow me to mention that there...

Hon. Cabinet Secretary, you may respond? The Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communication and Digital Economy (Hon. William Kabogo) : Mr. Speaker, Sir, I appreciate the supplementary question. In response, the Ministry emphasises very much on connectivity of high- security areas and, indeed, the entire country. However, for areas where we...

Thank you. Next is the Senator for Nairobi City.

Proceed, Sen. (Dr.) Boni.

Sen. Dullo, you may proceed.

Proceed, Sen. Wafula.

Sen. Omtatah, proceed.

Next is Sen. Wamatinga.

Proceed, Sen. (Dr.) Lelegwe.

Sen. Abass, you may proceed.

Next is Sen. Murgor.

Hon. Cabinet Secretary, you may now proceed to respond to those questions. The Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communication and Digital Economy (Hon. William Kabogo) : Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. As I attempt to answer clearly and give details, I also want to undertake that we shall supply comprehensive answers...

Hon. Cabinet Secretary, you may now proceed to respond. The Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communication and Digital Economy (Hon. William Kabogo) : Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank Members for congratulating me. Indeed, Hon. Karungo Thang’wa was with me when I was governor in that county. The question of the whole...

Hon. Senators, I will proceed to propose the question. (Question proposed) The Floor is open for debate. Proceed, Sen. Mungatana.

Proceed, Sen. Olekina. [The Speaker (Hon. Kingi) left the Chair] [The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Abdul Haji) in the Chair]

Clerk, do we have quorum? Serjeant-at-Arms, kindly, ring the Quorum Bell for 10 minutes. (The Quorum Bell was rung) Order, hon. Senators. Kindly, take your seats. Clerk, you may proceed to call the first Order. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CHAIR VISITING DELEGATION OF MEMBERS OF THE SPEAKER’S PANEL OF TURKANA COUNTY...

Next Order. MESSAGE FROM THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PASSAGE BY THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF THE DIVISION OF REVENUE BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO.10 OF 2024) Hon. Senators, I wish to report to the Senate that pursuant to Standing Order Nos.46 (3) and 4 (4) , I received the following Message from...

Pursuant to Standing Order No. 238 (1) , I commit the Petition that has just been read out by Senator for Nairobi City County to the Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources. (The Petition was committed to the Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources) Now, in...

Next Order. A certified version of this Report QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS STATEMENTS LEADERSHIP TRANSITION IN KEWOSA

Thank you. The second Statement under that particular Standing Order is by Sen. Mohamed Chute which is hereby dropped, pursuant to a request by the said Senator to have the Statement dropped. RECOGNITION OF KENYANS WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE KENYA AIR FORCE AIRCRAFT CRASH OF 10TH APRIL, 2006...

Statements pursuant to Standing Order No. 53 (1) . Proceed, Senator for Samburu County, Sen. (Dr.) Lelegwe. STATUS OF SAMBURU COUNTY PROJECTS FUNDED BY THE EQUALISATION FUND DISBURSED IN FY2022/2023

Proceed, Sen. Essy Okenyuri. A certified version of this Report ESTABLISHMENT OF SHELTERS AND SAFE SPACES FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE MOTHERS IN MAJOR CITIES AND URBAN CENTRES

Next is the Senator for Wajir. COMMERCIALISATION AND ACCESSIBILITY OF WAJIR AIRPORT

The next one is by Sen. Tabitha Mutinda. FINANCIAL CRISIS AT THE METROPOLITAN NATIONAL SACCO LIMITED

Next is the Statement by the Senator for Trans Nzoia County, Sen. Allan Chesang. OPERATIONALISATION OF THE NAWIRI FUND BY TRANS NZOIA COUNTY GOVERNMENT

The Senator for Kirinyaga County, Sen. (Dr.) James Murango. What is the issue, Sen. Cherarkey? Can you state your position, please?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. This is a request for Statement on contracting of private law firms by the County Government of Nandi. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights on...

Senator Raphael Chimaera. DELAYED PROCESSING OF CERTIFICATES OF TITLES IN LAND REGISTRIES

The Senator for Kisumu County, Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda, SC.

Sen. Beatrice Akinyi. Mr. Speaker, I have a quick comment on this Statement by Senator for Trans-Nzoia. I feel that as a House, perhaps, the Committee that will handle this matter needs to lead this House into making a decision on the number of funds a county government can create....

What is your point of order?

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Sen. Oburu, proceed. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. I will make very brief comments on the Statement sought by Sen. Cherarkey from Nandi County regarding law firms offering legal services to county governments. May the record reflect that just recently we adopted a report from the Joint...

What is your point of order, Sen. Gloria?

No, he is misleading both the public and this House by claiming that the report supports that all lawyers should not be allowed, yet the report clearly states that there should be regulation. That is where he is misleading the House.

Sen. Wambua, what is your point of order? Sen. Chimera, proceed to conclude your remarks.

Sen. Chimera, proceed to conclude your remarks.

Sen. Chimera, you are making comments touching on which Statement?

A certified version of this ReportFor most of the things that we do, we do not necessarily require to make laws to have them done in the right manner. For example, on the issue of Funds, the Controller of Budget (CoB) has a statutory mandate to regulate formation and administration...

Clerk, do we have quorum? Serjeant-at-Arms, kindly ring the Quorum Bell for 10 minutes. (The Quorum Bell was rung) Hon. Senators, we now have quorum. Clerk, proceed to call the first Order, please. QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS STATEMENTS STATUS OF INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT ALONG KISUMU-BUSIA ROAD

I will allow 15 minutes of comments on those three Statements. Senator for Nandi County, you may proceed.

Proceed, Sen. Osotsi. Senator for Nandi, get your history correct.

Proceed, Sen. Wamatinga.

Sen. Sifuna.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR VISITING FAMILY MEMBERS OF THE FIRST SPEAKER OF THE SENATE, THE LATE RT. HON. TIMOTHY CHOKWE

Clerk, you may now proceed to call the orders as I directed. (The Clerk-at-the-Table called out Order Nos. 8 and 9) Clerk, allow us to dispose the two Orders, then we move on to the next Order. Hon. Senators, debate on Order No.8 had been concluded pending the putting of...

Clerk, do we have quorum? (The Clerk-at-the-Table consulted with the Speaker) Serjeant-at-Arms, kindly ring the Quorum Bell for 10 minutes. (The Quorum Bell was rung) (Several Senators walked into the Chamber) Order. Hon. Senators, we do have Quorum now. Clerk, you may proceed to call the first Order. COMMUNICATION FROM...

Next Order. EVICTION THREATS TO RESIDENTS OF GANDA WARD, KILIFI COUNTY PAPERS LAID REPORT OF THE AUDITOR-GENERAL ON KITUI COUNTY CLIMATE CHANGE FUND FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30TH JUNE, 2024

Next is a Paper to be laid by the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations. REPORT ON PETITION: RESTRICTING COUNTY GOVERNMENTS FROM HIRING LAW FIRMS FOR LEGAL REPRESENTATION

Let us go the next Order. NOTICES OF MOTIONS RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE TENURE OF THE IEBC SELECTION PANEL

Sen. Abass, you may proceed. ADOPTION OF REPORT ON RESTRICTING COUNTY GOVERNMENTS FROM HIRING LAW FIRMS FOR LEGAL REPRESENTATION

Let us go the next Order. We will start with Statements pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) . QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS STATEMENTS UNPROFESSIONALISM IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE TRANSPORT SECTOR

Let us have Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale representing the Senate Majority Leader to present the Statement on the business for the coming week. BUSINESS FOR THE WEEK COMMENCING TUESDAY, 8TH APRIL, 2025

Hon. Senators, I will allow comments for not more than 15 minutes on the Statements that have been requested. Can we hear from the Senator for Nandi County?

Sen. Wambua, you have three minutes.

Sen. Boni, please proceed.

Sen. Faki, kindly proceed for three minutes.

Sen. Nderitu, please proceed.

Sen. Kavindu Muthama.

Sen. Wakili.

Hon. Senators, we have expended the 15 minutes interrogating these statements. We will, therefore, move to the next Order. Clerk, call out the next Order. CONSIDERATION OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY AMENDMENTS TO THE PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.7 OF 2023) (Sen. Murgor on 2.4.2025 - Afternoon Sitting) (Resumption...

Then proceed. You do not need my nod in that regard. The Senate Minority Leader (

Kitu ambacho ningependa kusisitiza ni kuwa tunataka kama Wakenya tupate kazi safi. Ni matumaini yetu kuwa wale watu watakaochaguliwa watatimiza wajibu wao na kufanya kazi vilivyo.Vile vile, tunajua watu ambao wanakuwa interviewed wanatoka sehemu mbalimbali za Kenya. Hii sio kazi ambayo unaweza kuketi na kuchagua watu. Tunataka kuona katika muda...

Kindly, ring the quorum bell for 10 minutes. (The Quorum Bell was rung) Hon. Senators, we now have quorum. We have three Questions. Question No. 002 by the hon. Chute directed to the Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary of Foreign Diaspora Affairs. Question No.007 and 042 by Senator Eddie...

Yes, we had anticipated and expected the Cabinet Secretary in charge of Treasury and National Planning to be present today for purposes of responding to Questions from Members. However, he wrote a letter and it was deliberated upon during the Senate Business Committee (SBC) in its sitting yesterday. He is...

The prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Diaspora Affairs is already in the House. We cannot keep him. Hon. Members, you know this session starts at exactly 9.30 a.m. In my communication yesterday, I indicated that any hon. Senator who has business listed in the Order Paper must...

The Prime Cabinet Secretary, you may now proceed to respond. The Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary of Foreign Diaspora Affairs (Hon. Musalia Mudavadi) : Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I wish to respond as follows, but I seek your indulgence because it is a fairly elaborate response so that...

Prime Cabinet Secretary, you may now proceed to respond to those two supplementary questions. The Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs (Hon. Musalia Mudavadi) : Mr. Speaker, Sir, I just wish to explain myself that I will make a fairly broad statement because the issue...

Before you ask your question, Sen. Nyutu, Prime Cabinet Secretary, I am going to allow about 10 or so Senators to ask supplementary questions. So, just note down the questions as they are being asked and then you respond to them at a go. Proceed, Sen. Nyutu.

Sen. Maanzo.

Sen. Abass, you may proceed.

Sen. Kavindu, you may proceed.

Sen. Kavindu, the Prime Cabinet Secretary is in charge of foreign affairs. That is a domestic issue that falls under a different Ministry. Anyway, if the Prime Cabinet Secretary would wish to give his thoughts on that matter, he is welcome, but it does not fall within his docket. Sen....

Now, Senate Majority Leader, you know better that a supplementary question must relate to the primary Question. The question that you have just asked does not meet the requirements of a supplementary question. However, Prime Cabinet Secretary, if you are in a position to respond, you may. If not, you...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, you have the Floor.

Sen. Faki, you may proceed.

Go straight there.

Sen. Faki, that does not meet the threshold of a supplementary question. We are discussing refugee issues here in the context of the Marsabit-Ethiopia situation. However, Prime Cabinet Secretary, if you are in a position, you may proceed to shed light on that matter. If you are not, you are...

Senator Beatrice Akinyi.

Sen. Cherarkey.

Sen. Mungatana.

Prime Cabinet Secretary, you may now proceed to respond to those questions. The Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs (Hon. Musalia Mudavadi) : Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. First, I will just talk to the issue of Shirika Plan. I want to state that there...

Hon. Cabinet Secretary, you may now proceed to respond. The Cabinet Secretary for Co-operatives and MSMEs Development (Hon. Wycliffe Oparanya) : Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to answer the questions. I will have to take you through the journey of the New KCC for the House to have a grasp...

Sen. (Prof.) Kamar, allow me to say this before you ask your question. Hon. CS, I will allow 10 Senators to ask their supplementary questions. Just note them down, then you respond to them at a go. The Cabinet Secretary for Co-operatives and MSMEs Development (Hon. Wycliffe Oparanya) : Okay,...

Sen. Mungatana, please, proceed.

Sen. Veronica, please proceed.

Sen. Kisang’, please, proceed.

Sen. Orwoba, please proceed.

Hon. CS, you may now proceed to respond to those questions. The Cabinet Secretary of Co-operatives and MSMEs Development (Hon. Wycliffe Oparanya) : Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I thank the Members for raising these pertinent issues. Hon. (Prof.) Kamar talked of staff and shares of the farmers. I would...

Proceed, hon. Cabinet Secretary. Sen. Mandago, you may approach the Chair. The Cabinet Secretary for Co-operatives and MSMEs Development (Hon. Wycliffe Oparanya) : As I have stated, these particular employees of KCC 2000 have suffered for too long. I will take it as my personal responsibility to just answer the...

Hon. Cabinet Secretary, you may now proceed to respond. The Cabinet Secretary for Co-operatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Development (Hon. Wycliffe Oparanya) : Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Kimuri Coffee Factory is the only factory belonging to Kimuri Farmers Cooperative Society. Kimuri Farmers Cooperative Society split from...

Hon. Cabinet Secretary, you may now proceed to respond. The Cabinet Secretary for Co-operatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Development (Hon. Wycliffe Oparanya) : Thank you very much. Sen. Veronica, I am aware of what is happening in the coffee sector in general. That is why we have...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, you may proceed. We will have Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale and then, Sen. Maanzo.

Clerk, do we have quorum? Serjeant-at-Arms, kindly ring the Quorum Bell for 10 minutes. (The Quorum Bell was rung) Order, hon. Senators. We now have quorum. Clerk, you may call the first Order. PAPERS LAID The Senate Majority Leader, proceed.

Sen. Richard Onyonka, please, proceed. Is the Senator not in the Chamber? That Statement is dropped. FATAL SHOOTING IN SOMBOGO, KISII COUNTY Sen. Tom Ojienda has two Statements. Those two statements are dropped. ACCESS TO CLEAN AND SAFE WATER IN KISUMU COUNTY ETHNIC EXCLUSION AND MARGINALISATION OF PWDS) WITHIN COUNTY...

I will allow comments for not more than 15 minutes. Hon. Senators, if you have an opportunity to speak, do so for not more than three minutes. Sen. Aaron Cheruiyot, please proceed. POINT OF ORDER PROCESSING OF STATEMENTS BY COMMITTEES

Sen. Wambua, please proceed.

Hon. Senators, to address the concerns raised by the Senate Majority Leader, amplified and echoed by Sen. Enoch Wambua, there are three players to this. If we are to get it right, these three players must get it right at their levels. Player number one is the Senator himself. Player...

We were dealing with that before it was even fully committed to the Committee, as a similar request was made from the County of Wajir; same subject matter. The same stakeholders will be called upon to respond. If we strictly apply Standing Order No.55 (3) (c) , then certainly, one...

Hon. Senators, we can now proceed. Let us rest that matter there. Just put the Standing Order before you and apply it accordingly. Senator for Kiambu County, you know you cannot rise on a point of order if there is no Senator on the Floor. (Sen. Karungo Thang’wa spoke off...

Order, Hon. Senators. Sen. Karungo, you are totally misguided. Those two provisions are not contradicting each other. In Standing Order No.55 (3) , it speaks on the body of your request for statement. It must not be made in the pretext of a debate. It should be very clear what...

No, no! Before we get to the Secretariat, whenever a Senator takes to the Floor, they indicate; “I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) , to-- -” and then you state the committee. At that particular time, which committee did you mention?

Of course, it is totally misplaced there. The subject of that statement, though it emanates from police officers, but what that statement ought to interrogate are the dealings of a cooperative society by police officers. It has got nothing to do with security matters, and it ought to have gone...

Senator Cherarkey. DEATH OF DR. DANIEL NDEGE CHACHA

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Sen. Edwine Sifuna.

What is your intervention, Senator for Uasin Gishu County?

Sen. Mungatana, the good Senator has indicated that the meeting was initially scheduled for an earlier date, but had to be postponed due to the recent cabinet changes. This delay was necessary to allow the incoming Cabinet Secretary for Health time to familiarize himself with the docket. As a result,...

Sen. Osotsi.

Thank you. Secretariat, kindly ensure that a letter is sent to the Cabinet Secretary for Labour and Social Protection, urging him to make good his undertaking. This pertains to the issue raised by Sen. Osotsi, for which the Cabinet Secretary had undertaken to respond within a week. Sen. Wakili Sigei,...

Next is Sen. Beatrice Akinyi.

Hon. Senators, before I allow the next Senator to speak, allow me to make this communication. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR VISITING DELEGATION FROM MAKUENI COUNTY ASSEMBLY Hon. Senators, I would like to acknowledge the presence, in the Speaker’s Gallery this afternoon, of a visiting delegation from the County Assembly of...

Let us listen to Sen. Murgor.

Proceed, Sen. (Dr.) Oburu.

Sen. Kisang, there is a problem with your button because it is blinking. You may proceed.

Sen. Abas, please, proceed.

Sen. Essie, please, proceed.

Sen. Orwoba, please proceed.

Clerk, call out the next Order. THE STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS AMENDMENT BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.10 OF 2024) Next Order. Chairperson, Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare. CONSIDERATION OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY AMENDMENTS TO THE PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 7 OF 2023)