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) Serjeant-At-Arms, please ring the Quorum Bell for a further 10 minutes. (The Quorum Bell was rung) Order, Honourable Senators, let us take our seats. We...

Yes, honourable Senator, you may start with Question No.040. Question No.040 COMPENSATION OF LAND OWNERS ALONG KAJIADO-NAMANGA-SULTAN HAMUD-LOITOKITOK AND UMMA UNIVERSITY WAYLEAVE CORRIDOR

Honourable Cabinet Secretary, you may proceed to respond. The Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum (Hon. Opiyo Wandayi) : Thank you very much, honourable Speaker. I beg to reply. Sen. Seki, do you have any supplementary questions?

Sen. Maanzo.

Sen. Mandago.

Sen. Essy Okenyuri.

Sen. Cherarkey.

Sen. Faki.

Hon. Faki, that is not a supplementary question because it is not related to the primary question. However, Cabinet Secretary, if you are in a position to respond to it, you may. If you are not, you may undertake to provide the answer at a later date. Sen. Mundigi, you...

Sen. Mutinda.

Sen. Mungatana.

Hon. Cabinet Secretary, you may now respond to those questions. The Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum (Hon. Opiyo Wandayi) : Thank you once again, Honourable Speaker. To start with the question by Sen. Maanzo, of course, our agencies and entities work closely together. However, these entities or agencies have...

Hon. Senator, you just want to know for the past three years or for the time this programme started running? This is because the Cabinet Secretary has given you the answer in paragraph (i) of his response that the total number of households connected in the country stands at 10,346,947....

You are not seeking re-election, hon. Senator? (Laughter)

Hon. Cabinet Secretary, you may now proceed to respond. The Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum (Hon. Opiyo Wandayi) : Thank you, hon. Speaker. Let me proceed to respond as follows in no particular order. We are on course not just to meet the target set out under Vision 2030,...

Hon. Cabinet Secretary, you may proceed to respond. The Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum (Hon. Opiyo Wandayi) : Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. Sen. Betty Syengo, do you have any supplementary question?

Hon. Cabinet Secretary, you may now respond to the questions. (An hon. Member spoke off record) Yes, we will take the first set of questions. The Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Energy and Petroleum (Hon. Opiyo Wandayi) : Mr. Speaker, Sir--- [The Speaker (Hon. Kingi) left the Chair] [The Temporary Speaker...

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 a quorum. Therefore, we will proceed with this afternoon’s business. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CHAIR VISITING DELEGATION FROM THE PARLIAMENT...

Order, Hon. Senators. Sen. Faki, you may take the Floor. Senator for Nandi, you are out of Order.

Hon. Senators, before I allow the Clerk to call the next Order, I have got a further communication to make. PARLIAMENT-MEDIA BREAKFAST DIALOGUE ON METHANE EMISSIONS IN KENYA Change and Methane Emissions Reduction, and to purpose to participate in these important engagements, which form part of Parliament’s continuing climate action...

Asante Sen. Faki. Hilo ni swala nyeti na nitapeana mwelekeo wangu kesho kulihusu. We are on request for Statements pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1). DELAYED PAYMENT OF LOCAL SUPPLIERS BY MACHAKOS COUNTY GOVERNMENT WELFARE OF THE HAITI MISSION RETURNING PERSONNEL OPTIMISATION OF THE ONGATA RONGAI AND NGONG SGR STATIONS

Sen. George Mbugua. That Statement is dropped. Sen. George Mbugua had two Statements. Both Statements are dropped. PRIORITIZATION OF PWDS UNDER THE SHIF SPONSORSHIP PROGRAMME PLANNED REINTEGRATION OF CHILDREN FROM ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK AND FISHERIES ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE ON DEVOLUTION AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Education, proceed. That statement is deferred.

Sen. Montet, the Floor is yours. ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Hon. Senators, before I allow comments on the statements that have been sought, allow me to make this communication. (Sen. Madzayo consulted with Sen. Sifuna) Sen. Madzayo, kindly take your seat. (Sen. Madzayo resumed his seat) COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR VISITING DELEGATION FROM MILIMANI JUNIOR SCHOOL, NAKURU COUNTY Junior School...

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Senator for Nandi County, you are totally irrelevant. Sen. Maanzo, proceed.

Proceed, Sen. Chute.

Next is Sen. Oketch.

Sen. Ogola Beatrice, you have the Floor.

Proceed, Sen. Sifuna.

Sen. Fatuma Dulo, please, proceed.

Clerk, take note of that. That Statement was requested a while ago. Can you make a follow-up with the relevant committee, so that we get a response to that matter, and at any rate, not later than Wednesday next week? Sen. Mutinda, please proceed.

Hon. Senators, allow me to rearrange today's Order Paper, pursuant to Standing Order 45 (2) , so that we move to Order No.17, and thereafter, resume the normal flow as contained in today's Order Paper. Clerk, kindly, proceed to call that Order. THE EQUALISATION FUND APPROPRIATION BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS...

Sen. Eddy, you may proceed.

The Floor is now open for debate. However, before we proceed let us hear the Senate Majority Leader. (Interruption of debate on the Bill) PROCEDURAL MOTION ELECTION OF SEN. FAKI TO PRESIDE OVER SENATE SITTING

Hon. Senators, this is a procedural Motion. We need not debate it. With your concurrence, you will allow me to put the question. (Question put and agreed to) (Applause) [The Speaker (Hon. Kingi) left the Chair] [The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Faki) 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, kindly take your seats. We have quorum. Therefore, we will proceed with the business of the day. Clerk, kindly, call the first Order....

Next Order. MESSAGE FROM THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PASSAGE OF THE FOREST CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT (AMENDMENT) BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO.38 OF 2025) Honourable Senators, I wish to report to the Senate that pursuant to Standing Order Nos.46 (3) and (4) of the Senate, I have received the following message from...

Senator from Busia County, Hon. Andew Omtatah. UTILISATION AND PROTECTION OF PUBLIC LAND HELD BY ADC

You may proceed, Senator. ALIENATION AND NON-RESTORATION OF LAND LR NO.209/12678 AT MUKURU KWA NJENGA

Sen. George Mbugua. IMPLEMENTATION STATUS OF FIVE PER CENT EMPLOYMENT QUOTA FOR PWDS IN PUBLIC SERVICE

You may proceed, hon. Senator. MILK PRICE STABILISATION FUND

Next is Senator for Kajiado, Sen. Seki Ole Kanar. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION BY INDUSTRIES ALONG KITENGELA-NAMANGA ROAD

Next is the Senator for Mombasa County, Hon. Mohamed Faki. UTARATIBU MAALUM wa UDHIBITI WA MOWASCO

Thank you. Hon. Senators, I will allow comments for not more than 15 minutes. Therefore, if you get an opportunity to speak, kindly do so for not more than three minutes. Proceed, Sen. Maanzo.

The Hon. Sen. Mungatana, please proceed.

Sen. Eddy Oketch, please proceed.

Sen. Kisang’, please, proceed.

Sen. Mumma, please proceed.

Hon. Senators, we have exhausted the 15 minutes allocated to this session. We will now move to the next Order. Clerk, kindly call the next Order. THE REFERENDUM BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.3 OF 2026) THE FOREST CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT (AMENDMENT) BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO.38 OF 2025) THE DIVISION OF...

Okay, so then we will defer the putting of the question. (Putting of the Question on the Bill deferred) Now, Hon. Senators, allow me at this juncture to rearrange today's Order Paper. We will move to prosecute Order No.19, and thereafter, resume the normal flow of today's Order Paper. Clerk,...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, what is your point of order?

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, first, withdraw that unparliamentary statement that your colleague could have a crush on you in the Chamber. Kindly withdraw that, then I will deal with the second prayer.

Sen. Boni, maybe it is out of hatred. Someone could see it that way. Sen. Veronica, the good doctor has deep knowledge on blue economy. That I can attest.

Sen. Veronica, you had concluded seconding the Motion, so allow me to propose the question. (Question proposed) Honourable Senators, this is rather procedural. The Floor is open for debate. With your concurrence, allow me to put the question, so that we dispense of with this particular Motion or do we...

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 have quorum now. So, we will proceed with the business of the day. Clerk, kindly call the first Order. QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS...

Senator for Bungoma County, Sen. David Wakoli. DISCREPANCIES IN COFFEE PRICING IN BUNGOMA COUNTY

Proceed, Sen. Hamida Kibwana. IMPLEMENTATION OF ICPS BY COUNTY GOVERNMENTS AND COUNTY ASSEMBLIES

Is the Senator for Kisumu County, Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda not here? That statement is dropped. STATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH FAIR LABOUR STANDARDS IN PRIVATE INDUSTRIAL ESTABLISHMENTS IN KISUMU COUNTY CONSUMER EXPLOITATION FOLLOWING INCREASE IN FUEL AND PETROLEUM PRICES

Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda. STATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH FAIR LABOUR STANDARDS IN PRIVATE INDUSTRIAL ESTABLISHMENTS IN KISUMU COUNTY

Next is a Statement pursuant to Standing Order No. 57 (1) by the Senate Majority Leader. (Sen. Madzayo spoke off record) Absolutely, the Senate Minority Leader, as a Member of the Senate Business Committee, may do so. BUSINESS FOR THE WEEK COMMENCING TUESDAY, 5TH MAY, 2026 UNLAWFUL DETENTION OF A...

Hon. Senators, I will allow comments for not more than 15 minutes. Therefore, if you get an opportunity to speak, kindly do so for not more than three minutes. Hon. Kavindu, please proceed.

Sen. Mariam, please proceed.

Sen. Maanzo, please, proceed.

Sen. Mundigi.

Sen. Osotsi.

Sen. Cherarkey.

Hon. Senators, debate this matter soberly and do not attach politics to it. You may proceed, Senator for Nandi County.

What is your point of order, Senator for Kakamega County?

Order, Senator for Kakamega. Order, Senator for Nandi. Senator for Kakamega, you cannot belittle the statements honouring our athletes. That is equally important and we need to encourage our athletes. We need to honour them whenever they bring glory to this country.Senator for Nandi, these statements have been addressed and...

Senator for Kakamega and Senator for Nandi, let me tell you this, I come from the coast and we have this saying; “ukiona mwendawazimu ametoa nguo, usiotoe zako maanake hatutajua kati yenu wawili nani mwenda wazimu.” So, let us leave it there. (Laughter)

Proceed, Sen. Hamida.

Next is Sen. Essy Okenyuri.

Next is Sen. Abass.

Sen. Crystal Asige, please, proceed.

Sen. Cheburet, please, proceed. Thank you very much.

Sen. Kinyua, please proceed.

We have long spent the 15 minutes that had been allocated for comments. Therefore, we shall proceed to the next Order. However, before I ask the Clerk to call the next Order, allow me to pass this Communication. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR SUSPENSION OF SEN. EDDY OKETCH GICHERU (Applause)

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) Serjeant-at-Arms, ring the Quorum Bell for a further 10 minutes. (The Quorum Bell was rung) ADJOURNMENT Hon. Senators, be upstanding. (Hon. Senators stood up in...

Clerk, do we have quorum? (The Clerk-at-the-Table consulted the Speaker) Serjeant-at-Arms, kindly ring the Quorum Bell for 10 minutes. (The Quorum Bell was rung) We have quorum now, we will start off. Clerk, you may read the first Order. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CHAIR OPERATIONALISATION OF TAIDEN MULTIMEDIA CONGRESS SYSTEM I...

It is a valid concern. It is noted. Next Order. PAPER LAID April, 29, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 8 REPORT ON THE ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT DISPOSAL, RECYCLING AND REUSABLE BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.5 OF 2025)

Next Order. The Vice Chairperson, Mediation Committee. NOTICE OF MOTION ADOPTION OF REPORT ON NATIONAL DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO.24 OF 2023)

Next Order. QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR VISITING DELEGATION FROM KENYATTA UNIVERSITY STUDENTS ASSOCIATION

Statement pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) . Senator from Busia County, Hon. Okiya Omtatah. REGULATION AND COMPLIANCE OF TVET INSTITUTIONS IN THE COUNTRY

Senator for Taita-Taveta County, Hon. Mwaruma. EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES OF M/S DEVKI STEEL MILLS MANUFACTURING PLANT IN TAITA TAVETA COUNTY MONETIZATION PRACTISES AND REVENUE SHARING MECHANISM ON X

What is your point of order, Sen. Kinyua?

Next is the Senator for Kitui County, Hon. Enoch. HUMAN-WILDLIFE CONFLICT IN KITUI COUNTY

Hon. Senators, I will allow comments on the Statement that have been sought for not more than 15 minutes. If you get an opportunity to comment, kindly keep it under three minutes. The first one is Sen. Tabitha Mutinda.

Sen. Muthama, please, proceed.

Sen. Methu, please proceed.

Sen. Ogola, please proceed.

Sen. Kajwang’, proceed.

Sen. Cherarkey, proceed.

Senator for Nandi County, proceed. We will deal with that administratively, Sen. Methu.

What is your point of order, Sen. Karungo.

Sen. Karungo, what I heard from Sen. Cherarkey is that he used the word “allegedly”. I do not think we need to--- Proceed and conclude your thoughts. Sen. Cherarkey, your time is up. (Loud consultations)

ADOPTION OF REPORT ON PETITION ON DISCRIMINATION, INTERFERENCE AND VIOLATION OF CLINICAL OFFICERS’ PRACTICE RIGHTS BY THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH, COG AND SHA The Mover of this Motion, you may now proceed to reply.

Clerk, do we have the requisite quorum? Do we? (The Clerk-at-the-Table consulted the Speaker) Good. Now, hon. Senators, I will proceed to put the question. (Sen. Kavindu Muthama stood in her place) Sen. Kavindu Muthama, kindly take your seat. (Sen. Kavindu Muthama resumed her seat) THE DIVISION OF REVENUE BILL...

Hon. Sen. Methu, before you proceed, allow me to make this Communication because the students may want to leave to go back home. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR VISITING DELEGATION FROM ACK ZIWA SENIOR SCHOOL IN ELDORET, UASIN GISHU COUNTY (Applause)

Sen. Methu, you may proceed. (Resumption of debate on the Bill)

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) We now have quorum. We will start the day’s business. Clerk, proceed to call the First Order. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR LAUNCH OF 1ST EDITION...

Hon. Senators, pursuant to Standing Order No.238 (1) , I commit that petition to the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations for the consideration. Now, in terms of Standing Order No.238 (2) , the committee is required, in not more than 60 calendar days from the time...

Sen. Beatrice, you may lay the Paper. REPORT OF MEDIATION COMMITTEE ON THE FOOD AND FEED SAFETY CONTROL CO-ORDINATION BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO.21 OF 2023)

The Senate Minority Leader, you may proceed to table. The Chairperson is not present, so you may table on his behalf. The Senate Minority Leader (Sen. Madzayo) : Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Next Order. The Vice-Chairperson, Mediation Committee, Sen. Beatrice, please proceed. NOTICE OF MOTION ADOPTION OF MEDIATION COMMITTEE REPORT ON THE FOOD AND FEED SAFETY CONTROL CO-ORDINATION BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO.21 OF 2023)

Once again, thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate today, Tuesday, 28th April, 2026:- Report of the Mediation Committee on the National Disaster Risk Management Bill (National Assembly Bills No.24 of 2023) . I beg to lay. Thank you....

Next Order, Clerk. QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS STATEMENTS Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise, pursuant to Standing Order No.52 (1) , to make a statement on a matter of national concern namely, the outstanding performance of Kenyan athletes at the 2026 London and Boston Marathons. Mr Speaker, Sir, Kenya once...

Thank you very much Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.52 (1) to make a statement on a matter of national importance namely, the continued humanitarian and administrative challenges facing Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Marsabit County and the refugee households currently hosted in Dilo and Magado...

Senator for Nandi, Senator for Garissa and Senator for Isiolo, may the Member from Marsabit be heard in silence, please?

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank you. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget on a matter of countrywide concern regarding serious mismanagement of the payroll and budgetary challenges affecting employees and delivery of essential public services in...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Health on a matter of national concern regarding the deplorable state of facilities at the Mathari National and Teaching Reform Hospital. Article 43 of the Constitution guarantees every...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise, pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) , to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries on a matter of countywide concern regarding the implementation of agriculture and blue economy programmes in Mombasa County. In the statement, the committee...

Senator for Nyandarua County, honourable John Methu. He is not in the House? The statement is dropped. CURRENT FUEL SITUATION IN THE COUNTRY COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR VISITING DELEGATION FROM MASAI MARA UNIVERSITY IN NAROK COUNTY

On a point of procedure, Mr. Speaker, Sir. POINTS OF ORDER RECOGNITION OF VISITORS BEFORE THE SENATE

Yes, Senator for Kakamega County.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, ordinarily, the ruling that you have just made is not subject to debate. I am just wondering, because, as the Majority Leader has correctly said, the Division of Revenue Bill is the very reason we are here. Usually, I have seen in previous years that the debate...

Could you make your point?

Senator for Nairobi City County, you missed two very crucial meetings. I accepted your apologies for missing those two meetings. It is during those two meetings that a decision was made. The Senate Majority Leader will, of course, explain and inform you. Of course, before he moves the Bill, he...

Senator for Nandi, just hear the Chair, Senator for Nandi, we are not rushing this Bill. If all the 67 Senators would wish to contribute to this Bill, they will have an opportunity to do so. So, we are not rushing it.

Yes, you may.

Yes, Senator for Meru.

Clerk, proceed to call Order No. 16. Clerk, proceed to call Order No. 16. THE DIVISION OF REVENUE BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO.2 OF 2026)

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

Sen. Oketch Gicheru, are you done?

The Senate Majority Leader, you may proceed.

Sen. Okiya Omtatah--- Order, Hon. Senators! Order, Sen. Oketch Gicheru. You have made your point. Allow the Senate Majority Leader to make his.

Order, hon. Senators, particularly Sen. Oketch Gicheru and the Senator for Nairobi City County. Allow the Senate Majority Leader to explain the matter. Proceed, the Senate Majority Leader.

My apologies, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I wanted to hear your guidance and I appreciate it. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move:- THAT, the Division of Revenue Bill (National Assembly Bill No.2 of 2026) be now read a second time. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Division of Revenue Bill (National Assembly...

Order, Hon. Members. May the Senate Majority Leader be heard in silence?

(Laughter)

You have made your point, Sen. Kinyua. Sen. Kavindu, please proceed.

Hon. Speaker, I thank you for giving us the opportunity to be heard. Just as my colleagues have said, we made a decision in Plenary here. The leaders are not leading themselves; they lead Members of the Senate. One issue I took up with the Council of Governors (COG) is...

(Applause)(Loud consultations) Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you very much for giving me the opportunity to weigh in on this issue. I would like to acknowledge that there ought to have been consultation to brief the Senators on what transpired between the governors and the Senators. I wish to inform the...

Order, Senator for Nandi County. Sen. Fatuma Dullo, proceed.

(Loud consultations)

Order! Sen. Kavindu. Senator for Meru County, you may proceed to conclude.

Order, hon. Senators. Sen. Mundigi, please, take your seat. (Sen. Munyi Mundigi sat at his place) (Sen. Cherarkey spoke off record) We can only move as a House. Senator for Nandi, how else do we move? Sen. Roba, before you move, allow me to communicate this. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR...

The request has been put to the Nairobi City County Senator.

Senator for Nandi, the reason we are going to a kamukunji is to allow you to say exactly what you want to say now.(Loud consultations) I thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. [The Speaker (Hon. Kingi) left the Chair] [The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) 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) Order, hon. Senators. We do have quorum now. Senator for Nandi, kindly be orderly. Clerk, you may proceed to call the first Order. NOTICE OF...

Let us go to the next Order. QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS STATEMENTS We will start with Statements pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) . The first one is by the Senator for Embu County, Hon. Alexander Mundigi. (Sen. Cherarkey applauded) Senator for Nandi, what is that for really? USE OF EXCESSIVE...

Proceed, Senator for Bungoma, Hon. David Wakoli. DISBURSEMENT OF SHA FUNDS TO FACILITIES IN BUNGOMA COUNTY

Next is the Senator for Nairobi City County, Hon. Edwin Sifuna. ONBOARDING OF POLICE OFFICERS, PRISON WARDENS AND THEIR DEPENDANTS ONTO USALAMA MEDICAL COVER The next Statement is by Sen. Hamida Kibwana. Since she is not here, that Statement is dropped. UNCERTAIN REMARKS ATTRIBUTED TO EACC CHAIRPERSON April, 23, 2026...

Okay. Sen. Hamida, you may proceed with your Statement, which has just been reinstated. UNCERTAIN REMARKS ATTRIBUTED TO EACC CHAIRPERSON

Next is the Statement by the Senate Majority Leader. BUSINESS FOR THE WEEK COMMENCING TUESDAY, 28TH APRIL, 2026

Hon. Senators, I will allow comments for not more than 15 minutes on the statements sought pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) , starting with Sen. Kavindu.

Sen. Okenyuri, please, proceed. Hon. Senators, you have three minutes to make your contributions.

Sen. Mumma, please proceed.

Sen. Kinyua, please 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. Kindly take your seats. We now have quorum. Therefore, we will proceed with the day’s business. Clerk, you may call the first...

Hon. Cabinet Secretary, you may proceed to respond. The Cabinet Secretary for Health (Hon. Aden Duale) : Thank you, Hon. Speaker and Hon. Senators. I beg to reply Senator for Nairobi City County, do you have any supplementary question?

We have three minutes left to this question. Can we hear from Sen. Maanzo?

Let us then hear from Sen. Wamatinga.

Hon. Cabinet Secretary The Cabinet Secretary for Health (Hon. Aden Duale) : Hon. Speaker, Sir and Hon. Members, I will start with the question from the Hon. Senator for Nyeri County. Yes, we are doing a lot of civic education. Civic education is actually the missing link in the implementation...

Hon. Cabinet Secretary, you may now respond. The Cabinet Secretary for Health (Hon. Aden Duale) : Hon. Speaker and Hon. Senators, let me just make a confession that since I became the Cabinet Secretary for Health, one of the hardest things I am yet to crack to the end is...

We now move to Question No.025 by the Senator for Kisumu County, Hon. Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda. Sen. Hamida, you have been nominated to ask the question on behalf of the Senator for Kisumu County. Question No. 025 PROCESSING OF CLAIMS FOR LOW-TIER HOSPITALS BY SHA

Sen. Miraj, you have decided to go into hiding. Hon. Cabinet Secretary, you may proceed to respond. The Cabinet Secretary for Health (Hon. Aden Duale) : Mr. Speaker, Sir and Hon. Senators, let me start with the Senate Majority Leader. I do my work diligently. On the 9th April, 2026,...

Hon. Cabinet Secretary, you may respond. The Cabinets Secretary for Health (Hon. Aden Duale) : Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. hearing aids in Kenya and the assistive technology specification list, which will be incorporated into the Kenya essential medical list.This specification will be used to aggregate the national...

Honourable Cabinet Secretary, you may respond. The Cabinet Secretary for Health (Hon. Aden Duale) : Honourable Speaker, let me start with the last question. If Sen. Eddy Oketch read my statement, it is not a narrative. It is giving very clear direction. This is because I have said that we...

Sen. Hamida Kibwana, do you have any supplementary question?

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. Kindly let us settle down. Senator for Nandi, please, take your seat. (Sen. Cherarkey sat at his place)...

Proceed, Sen. Cherarkey.

Next is the Senator for Nairobi City County.

Proceed, Sen. Eddy.

Proceed, Sen. Kavindu.

Next is Sen. Haji.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I have two statements. The first one is on the integration of civic education in the voter registration exercise. QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS STATEMENTS

Sen. Abbas, proceed. STATE OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES IN WAJIR COUNTY

Now, statements pursuant to Standing Order No.58. Sen. Osotsi, proceed. PHYSICAL ASSAULT AGAINST SEN. OSOTSI

I will allow Sen. Ledama to make his request for a statement pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) . SEED CERTIFICATION, IMPORTATION AND APPROVED PROCESSING FACILITIES BY KEPHIS FOR 2025

Hon. Senators, I will allow comments for not more than 15 minutes on the statements that have been requested under Standing Order No.53 (1) . The Honourable Senator for Nairobi City County, Sen. Sifuna.

Sen. Cherarkey, you may proceed.

Leo tunamwona Seneta Osotsi yuko hai; ana bahati. Maanake angekuwa peke yake, wangemmaliza. Jambo lolote likitendeka kwa Seneta hapa ndani, ni jukumu la kila Seneta hapa ndani ya Seneti kujihusisha. Na mimi singeweza kumuacha ndugu yangu, Seneta Osotsi kwa sababu hati yangu iko upande mwingine ama tuko na tofauti zetu...

Leo tunamwona Seneta Osotsi yuko hai; ana bahati. Maanake angekuwa peke yake, wangemmaliza. Jambo lolote likitendeka kwa Seneta hapa ndani, ni jukumu la kila Seneta hapa ndani ya Seneti kujihusisha. Na mimi singeweza kumuacha ndugu yangu, Seneta Osotsi kwa sababu hati yangu iko upande mwingine ama tuko na tofauti zetu...

Interpol. Come on, we are not stupid. We know what is happening. Sen. Osotsi, you are welcome to Narok and do whatever, even shame me. That will not change the view of the people.

Sen. Veronica, please proceed.

Sen. Kajwang’, you cannot comment on the statement by Osotsi. You can only use it as an example within another statement.

Sen. Kajwang’, you cannot comment on the statement by Osotsi. You can only use it as an example within another statement.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I also want to comment on Sen. Hamida’s statement. We know for the last almost one and a half years or more we did not have commissioners in place, so the IEBC was not able to undertake voter registration. They have just given the country one month...

Order, Sen. Eddy and Senator for Nandi County.

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, proceed to call the first Order. Sen. (Dr.) Lelegwe Ltumbesi. PROLONGED ACTING APPOINTMENTS OF TEACHERS IN SAMBURU COUNTY

Hon. Senators, pursuant to Standing Order No.238 (1) , I commit the Petition to the Standing Committee on Lands, Environment and Natural Resources. In terms of Standing Order No.238 (2) , the committee is required, in not more than 60 calendar days from the time of reading the prayer, which...

Next Order. NOTICE OF MOTION Sen. Karungo Thang’wa. PROMOTION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND INNOVATION POLICY IN KENYA

Next Order. Before I call hon. Senators to make their requests, allow me to make this Communication. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR VISITING DELEGATION FROM USA AND MEMBERS OF AFRICAN YOUTH LEADERSHIP FORUM (Applause)

Request for Statements pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) . Proceed, Sen. Mumma. CHALLENGES AFFECTING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE HEALTH INSURANCE FRAMEWORK UNDER SHA

The hon. Senator for Embu County, the Sen. Alexander Munyi Mundigi. DISCOVERY OF MINERALS IN EMBU COUNTY

Senator for Machakos County, hon. Agnes Kavindu.

Senator for Marsabit County, the Hon. Mohamed Chute. STATUS OF KOMOTHE PRIMARY SCHOOL IN MARSABIT COUNTY

Sen. Tabitha Mutinda, please, proceed.

The Statement by the Senator for Kisumu County, the Hon. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda is dropped. ENFORCEMENT OF LAND RATES AND SINGLE BUSINESS PERMITS IN KISUMU COUNTY Let us proceed to the Statement pursuant to Standing Order No.57 (1) . The Senate Majority Leader, please, proceed. BUSINESS FOR THE WEEK COMMENCING...

Hon. Senators, I will allow comments for not more than 15 minutes. If you get an opportunity, kindly, speak for not more than three minutes. The Hon. Onyonka Richard, proceed.

Sen. Okenyuri, proceed.

Senator for Nairobi City County, the Hon. Edwin Sifuna, proceed.

Clerk, do we have quorum? (The Clerk-at-the-Table consulted the Speaker) Serjeant-at-Arms, kindly ring the Quorum Bell for 10 minutes. (The Quorum Bell was rung) ADJOURNMENT Hon Senators, rise. (Hon. Senators stood up in their places) There being no quorum and having rang the Bell pursuant to provisions of Standing Order...

Clerk, do we have quorum? (The Clerk-at-the-Table consulted the Speaker) Serjeant-at-Arms, kindly ring the Quorum Bell for 10 minutes. (The Quorum Bell was rung) We now have quorum. Clerk, proceed to call the first Order. PAPERS LAID The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Finance and Budget. (Sen. (Dr.) Lelegwe Ltumbesi consulted...

The Senate Majority Leader.

The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Health. REPORT ON PETITION: DISCRIMINATION, INTERFERENCE AND VIOLATION OF CLINICAL OFFICERS’ PRACTICE RIGHTS BY THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH, COG AND SHA

Sen. Abass, kindly, take your seat. Hon. Senators, as you may have noted, the Senate Majority Leader has laid on the Table of the Senate this afternoon a report by the National Treasury and Economic Planning on all new loans contracted by the Government of Kenya from 1st September, 2025...

Next Order. QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS STATEMENTS Statements pursuant to Standing Order No.52 (1) . Proceed, Sen. Veronica Maina. PARTICIPATION OF THE SENATE DELEGATION IN CSW70 IN NEW YORK Statements pursuant to Standing Order 53 (1) . Is Sen. Veronica Maina not here? That statement is dropped. CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES IN KARURA...

Sen. Veronica Maina, you had two Statements; one under Standing Order No.52 (1) and the second one under Standing Order No.53 (1) . You may take both. PARTICIPATION OF THE SENATE DELEGATION IN THE CSWC70 IN NEW YORK

Statement pursuant to Standing Order No.58 (1) , Sen. Allan Chesang, you may proceed. SENSATIONAL HEADLINE PUBLICATION BY THE STANDARD NEWSPAPER

Is Sen. Tabitha Mutinda not here? That Statement is dropped. STATUS OF INCLUSIVE EDUCATION FOR LEARNERS WITH AUTISM AND INVISIBLE DISABILITIES

What exactly is this matter that you brought to my attention? SAMBURU GOVERNOR LATI LELEITI PRESSER FROM THE SENATE GATE

The Senate Majority Leader, proceed.

Hon. Senators, you have made your point. Sen. Eddy, the point has been made. Which clarity are you seeking, Sen. Eddy?

Hon. Senators, I had indicated earlier on that I was going to make a communication on this matter. That communication is being prepared. In the meantime--- (Sen. Cherarkey spoke off record) Senator for Nandi, I am speaking. In the meantime, I will order the Serjeant-at- Arms to escort the Governor...

What is your point of order, Sen. Cherarkey?

(Loud consultations)

Senate Majority Leader, just proceed, please. (Loud consultations)

Sen. Ledama, the point of order you have raised is the very same point of order that Senator for Nandi County had raised and if you listened carefully, I overruled that point of order. On the issue of citizen arrest, I had not ordered or instructed anybody to go effect...

Proceed, Majority Leader. Have you concluded?

Order, Senator for Nandi County. Is it a clarification or a point of order?

Majority Leader, the Floor is yours. (Loud consultations)

What is your point of order, Sen. Kathuri? Majority Leader, take your seat.

Sen. Omogeni, please, proceed. The Senator for Nandi County has spoken from this side. Let us move to this side, then I will come to you Senator for Meru County. Sen. Omogeni. Speaker, Sir, I think we need to send a statement to these guys calling themselves “their excellencies, governors.”...

Can you conclude, Sen. Wambua? (Loud Consultations)

Proceed, Sen. Wambua. Sen. Abass, kindly take your seat? (Sen. Abass spoke off record) Order. Sen. Abass, I order you to leave the Chamber immediately for the remainder of the day.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, let me conclude. There is a serious concern on the matter of the funds that the governors have been put in charge of. My point is made. Senate Majority Leader, please, withdraw the Bill. Let us retreat and have a conversation about this Bill. At a later...

Serjeant-at-Arms, kindly escort the Senator for Wajir County out of the Chamber. (Sen. Abass was escorted out of the Chamber by the Serjeant-at-Arms) (Sen. Abass threw a water bottle at Sen. Chute) (Loud consultations)

Senator for Nairobi City County.

Sen. Hezena, may the Senator for Nairobi City County be heard in silence? You will have your moment.

They have already left the committees. Governors should appear here, the way CSs appeared before us, so that we can also interrogate them.(Applause) By all means. This is a Njuri Ncheke elder. He has some information. (Laughter)

Senator for Nairobi City County, conclude your thoughts, please.

Asante Mheshimiwa Spika, kwa nafasi hii. Leo gavana ameponea chupuchupu. Ndugu yangu, Sen. Sifuna na Sen. Eddy Oketch walikuwa wamembeba hobela hobela. Miguu ilikuwa imening’inia hewani. Iliwachukua maafisa wake kumuokoa mikononi mwa Maseneta. Lakini, jambo linalosisitizwa ni kwamba mtu hawezi kuoka mkate wake na kuula mwenyewe pasipo kuchungwa na kudadisiwa...

Order, hon. Senators.

reason I requested that I be advised by my colleagues is that this is not just an issue about one or two governors.When you have governors seated in Kilifi, enjoying expensive drinks, and perhaps doing things that you cannot mention even on the Floor of the House, then incite each...

(Bill deferred)It is so deferred. Now, Hon. Senators, there is a Supplementary Order Paper, which I believe has been posted on your gadgets. (Loud consultations) COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR SUSPENSION OF THE SENATOR FOR WAJIR COUNTY FROM THE PRECINCTS OF PARLIAMENT Let us move on to the next Order. I...

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

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, even though the issue has derailed my thinking, I wish to begin by appreciating the presence of the team from the County Assembly of Bungoma, in this House, as I proceed to speak about the late hon. David Kiaraho. At one time, my friends who...

Honourable Senators, today is 31st March, 2026. It is the final day that we ought to consider and adopt the reports from CPAC. That means, therefore, that we have only this afternoon to debate, vote and pass the two Motions that the Majority Leader has pointed out. I humbly beseech...

Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I also wish to inform Sen. Sifuna that I have only been made aware of the list just now. Nevertheless, we are all prepared to give the late Hon. David Kiaraho a befitting send-off. I rise to pay tribute to our distinguished colleague...

You may proceed. Being the host Senator, I will allow and give you latitude.

Sen. Osotsi.

The Senate Majority Leader.

- THAT, this House adopts the report of the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations on the report on the Sessional of Paper No. 1 of 2025 on the review of Kenya foreign policy document in 2024. Mr. Speaker, Sir, as you are aware, the Prime Cabinet...

Hon. Chairperson, Sen. Fatuma, you are supposed to lay a Paper. That is all.

Proceed, Chairperson, County Public Accounts Committee. (Applause)

Proceed, Chairperson, County Public Accounts Committee. (Applause) CPAC REPORTS ON CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS OF THE AUDITOR-GENERAL ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR VARIOUS COUNTY ASSEMBLIES (VOLUME TWO) AND EXECUTIVES (VOLUME THREE) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 2025

Sen. Karungo Thang’wa is not in the Chamber. NOTICES OF MOTIONS ADOPTION OF REPORT ON SESSIONAL PAPER NO.1 OF 2025 ON KENYA’S FOREIGN POLICY DOCUMENT

Sen. Karungo Thang’wa is not in the Chamber. PROMOTION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND INNOVATION POLICY IN KENYA Artificial Intelligence (AI), blockchain, and financial technology (Fintech); FURTHER AWARE THAT Kenya has made commendable strides in digital infrastructure and mobile innovation, positioning itself as a potential leader in Africa’s tech-driven future; NOTING...

Next to the Clerk. (The Clerk consulted the Speaker) Next Order, Clerk. QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS STATEMENTS The Chairperson of the County Public Accounts Committee, you may proceed. STATUS OF MKOMANI VILLAGE DAM AND THE INCOMPLETE WATER PROJECT IN KINAKOMBA WARD ADOPTION OF CPAC REPORTS (VOLUME 2 AND 3) ON CONSIDERATION...

Sen. Mandago, take your seat. Senator for Kisumu County, take your seat, please. Hon. Senators, I will now propose the question. (Question proposed) Now, the Floor is open for debate. Yes, Senate Majority Leader. PROCEDURAL MOTION LIMITATION OF DEBATE ON MOTION