Amason Jeffah Kingi

Clerk, do we have a 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, I am informed that we now have quorum. You may stop the Quorum Bell. (An Hon. Senator’s phone rung) Hon. Senator, whose ‘child’...

The Chairperson ad hoc Committee on the compensation to the Kenya victims of the 1998 bombing. Sen. Kavindu or any member of that Committee may proceed to give notice.

Next Order. QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS Hon. Senators, we had scheduled seven questions for response by three Cabinet Secretaries today this morning. These are: The Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport, the Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury and Economic Planning and the Cabinet Secretary for Gender, Culture, Arts and Heritage. However,...

Sen. Sifuna?

Hoja ya nidhamu yako ni ipi?

Asante sana. Seneta wa Meru, utendakazi wa Seneti unafanyika katika Ukumbi huu na pia katika kamati zenu. Hakuna siri ambayo twaweza kuificha maana kazi ile yote ni kazi ya Seneti. (Applause)

Sen. Bonnie?

Sen. Oketch Gicheru, let us save time and transact business. You know there was a press conference after the meeting and everything is in the public domain. Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, please conclude.

If you are done kindly take your seat. Sen. Wambua, please proceed.

Sen. Mungatana, please, proceed.

Sen. Maanzo, you have the Floor.

Sen. Cherarkey, please, proceed.

Proceed, Sen. Oketch Gicheru.

Sen. Kinyua, proceed.

Sen. Miraj, proceed.

What is your point of order, Sen. Mandago?

Sen. Miraj, ngoja kuna hoja ya nidhamu nyingine hapa.

(Loud consultations) (Loud consultations) Ndio maana nasema natoa kauli na ninaomba msamaha ikiwa hivyo ndivyo nilivyoeleweka.

Mawaziri wote wameandika barua na kweli nakubaliana na Seneti kwamba, Waziri Aisha Jumwa, ameandika barua kwa kuchelewa. Hata hivyo, katika kauli za Maseneta wenzangu walipokuwa wamesimama kuzungumzia kutamaushwa kwao, hakuna hata mmoja ambaye amekupa wewe rai ya kuweza kumtafuta Waziri na kumuuliza ni kitu gani haswa ambacho kimemfanya yeye asiweze...

Sen. Miraj, let the hon. CS, when she appears, shed light on that subject. We are not here to defend any CS. The information you are giving is better given by the CS herself when she appears next. Have you concluded your remarks? Asante, Bw. Spika kwa nafasi hii. Ni...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, under Standing Order No.105, is it in order for the Senator for Bungoma to allege that the hon. Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport is stealing and enjoying public resources in his office. Does he have evidence?

Naomba kuondoa hoja hiyo na kushinikiza kwamba, iwapo mfanyikazi ama Waziri analipwa mshahara, anaendeshwa kwa magari ya kifahari na anatibiwa kwa pesa za mtozwa ushuru, ilhali anayelipa ushuru hamuoni mtumishi wa umma popote katika Kaunti hiyo, na mtumishi huyo hajalalamika kwamba analishwa, kuvishwa na kuendeshwa vizuri, bila shaka anafurahia jasho...

Bw. Spika, kama angekuja, hayo ni maswali ambayo nilitumwa na watu wa Embu niulize. Kwa vile hayuko, amekosea watu wa Embu. Kaunti ya Embu iko na Subcounty nne. Tungemuuliza haya maswali kwa sababu tunataka miaka inayokuja, Kaunti ya Embu iwe nzuri kimaendeleo. Waziri wa Fedha amekosea haswa kuhudhuria kikao hiki....

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for the opportunity to contribute to this. First, I join my colleagues in saying that it is not in order for Cabinet Secretaries to abstain from answering questions in this House. The purpose of this session was to make sure that the general public of...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I reiterate what my colleague, Sen. Mandago, has raised. Mr. Speaker, Sir, in 2008 or 2009, I was in the National Assembly with you, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale and Sen. Mungatana. Anybody who assumes that when a Cabinet Secretary comes to make a presentation on a...

Is my brother, Sen. Onyonka, from the great County of Kisii, in order to say that he has never seen any Cabinet Secretary in Kisii, yet Cabinet Secretary Machogu comes from Kisii? (Laughter) Is my brother, Sen. Onyonka, from the great County of Kisii, in order to say that he...

will continue playing the tape. If they do not appear the other following Wednesday, you will still play the tape.Hon. Senators, that must stop. You have the sword. The sword is not with the Speaker. (Applause) DECLARATION OF CATTLE RUSTLING AND BANDITRY AS A NATIONAL DISASTER Thank you, Mr. Speaker,...

Clerk, do we have a 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) Hon. Senators, kindly let us take our seats. (Loud consultations) ALLEGED FAILURE BY ODPP IN THE CASE OF ABDUCTION AND DISAPPEARANCE OF MR. JOSHUA GICHUKI...

Next Order. QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS STATEMENTS DELAYED PAYMENT OF SALARIES AND NON-REMITTANCE OF NHIF DEDUCTIONS BY MARSABIT COUNTY GOVERNMENT IMPLEMENTATION OF REPORT ON ALLEGED FRAUD BY FIRST CHOICE RECRUITMENT AND CONSULTANCY AGENCY LTD

Sen. Osotsi, you may proceed. STATE OF THE E-CITIZEN DIGITAL PAYMENT PLATFORM

Senator for Nairobi City, how does that request for a Statement differ from the Question that was supposed to be responded to by the Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury and Economic Planning?

Having said that, Sen. Sifuna, let us proceed to the Statement by Sen---

You will get your moment, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale. The Statement by Sen. Chimera is deferred pursuant to the Senator’s request. BOUNDARY DISPUTE BETWEEN KWALE AND KILIFI COUNTIES

Sen. Sifuna, are you still gathering your thoughts?

That is okay. Sen. Olekina, proceed.

Proceed, Sen. Cherarkey.

Proceed and conclude, Sen. Cherarkey.

Proceed, Sen. Sifuna.

In that case, the Statement as requested by Sen. Osotsi will now proceed to commitment to the relevant committee awaiting the appearance of the Cabinet Secretary for purposes of responding to the Question posed by the Hon. Senator for Nairobi City County. I am going to read Standing Order No.55...

Hon. Senators, before I propose the question, I have the following Communication to make. (Interruption of debate on Motion) COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR VISITING DELEGATION FROM KORU GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL, KISUMU COUNTY (Applause) VISING DELEGATION FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI (Applause)

Sen. Wafula, kindly take your seat. Hon. Senators, I will now proceed to propose the question. (Question proposed) What is your point of order, the Senate Majority Leader? PROCEDURAL MOTION LIMITATION OF DEBATE ON MOTION

Hon. Sifuna, you are out of order! Hon. Senators, we need not debate that Motion, but if you wish to debate, then I will proceed to propose the question. However, if you allow, I may proceed to put the question, so that we conclude this matter and go to the...

Senator, your time is up. Let us listen to Sen. Cheruiyot. (Sen. Faki spoke off record) Sen. Faki, you have just passed a Motion to limit debate.

Proceed, Sen. Sifuna.

Proceed, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale.

Proceed, Sen. Osotsi.

Proceed, Sen. Kathuri.

Sen. Ledama.

Clerk, do we have quorum? Serjeant-at-Arms, kindly, ring the Quorum Bell for 10 minutes. (The Quorum Bell was rung) Serjeant-at-Arms, kindly stop the Bell. I am informed we do have quorum now. Clerk, proceed to call the first Order. Hon. Senators, please, take your seats. I need to make a...

Sen. Wafula, under one-minute means less than a minute. Next time you have the Floor, please do not defy the directive of the Speaker. Have your seat. Sen. Chute, kindly take your seat. I have further communication to make. STRATEGY FOR ACTUALIZATION OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE NADCO REPORT PAPERS...

Next Order. NOTICES OF MOTIONS NOTING OF REPORT ON THE 13TH ASSEMBLY OF FP-ICGLR HELD IN JUBA

Proceed, hon. Senator. COLLAPSE OF MALAKISI COTTON GINNERY

Proceed, Sen. Munyi Mundigi. THE FATE OF P1 AND ECDE TEACHERS FOLLOWING MINISTRY OF EDUCATION GUIDELINES

Proceed, Sen. Betty Montet. COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ROYALTIES TO ARTISTS

Proceed, Sen. Mariam Omar. DELAY IN PROCESSING OF PASSPORTS APPLICATIONS

Who is holding brief for Sen. (Prof.) Tom Odhiambo Ojienda, SC? (The Clerk-at the-Table approached the Chair) Sen. Lemaletian, proceed. PAYMENT OF HARDSHIP ALLOWANCE TO TEACHERS IN NYANDO SUB-COUNTY

Sen. Ali Roba, proceed. STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF HORN OF AFRICA GATEWAY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

Sen. Chute, proceed. REPATRIATION OF KENYAN REFUGEES FROM ETHIOPIA

Fair enough. Sen. Olekina, proceed. OPERATIONS OF EWASO NGIRO TANNERY AND LEATHER FACTORY, NAROK COUNTY

Let us go to the next Order. (The Clerk-at-the-Table consulted with the Speaker) Sen. Mbugua, your Statement was reinstated. Kindly proceed if you are ready. DELAYED ISSUANCE OF PASSPORTS

Hon. Senators, before we move to the next Order, allow me to make the following Communication. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR MISCONDUCT EXHIBITED BY SEN. ORWOBA ON 15TH FEBRUARY, 2024 AND THE SENATE MINORITY LEADER ON 20TH FEBRUARY, 2024 Hon. Senators, this Communication has been necessitated by recent developments in the...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, what is your clarification? You are not debating this ruling. Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale: The clarification I would have liked you to emphasise on, is that ranking Members of this House, just like is the practice everywhere in the Commonwealth, we have an unwritten responsibility to also carry...

The Report on the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget, on its Consideration of Budget Policy Statement, 2024.I beg to lay. PAPER LAID REPORT ON THE BUDGET POLICY STATEMENT, 2024 Serjeant-at-Arms, kindly ring the Division Bell for five minutes. (The Division Bell was rung) THE WATER (AMENDMENT) BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY...

Sen. Cherarkey, being the Mover of this particular Bill, you may now proceed to reply because on my dashboard, there is no Senator wishing to contribute.

Sen. Cherarkey, being the Mover of this particular Bill, you may now proceed to reply because on my dashboard, there is no Senator wishing to contribute.

Clerk, do we have quorum? Serjeant-at-Arms, kindly ring the Quorum Bell for 10 minutes. (The Quorum Bell was rung) (Sen. Cheruiyot spoke off record) Majority Leader, they are outside the Chamber. Serjeant-at-Arms, stop the Bell. We now have quorum. (Sen. Sifuna crossed from the Minority to Majority side without bowing...

Next Order. PAPERS LAID REPORTS OF THE AUDITOR-GENERAL ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF VARIOUS ENTITIES

There is also a report to be tabled by Sen. Mumma. REPORT OF SENATE DELEGATION TO 147TH ASSEMBLY OF IPU HELD IN LUANDA

The next Papers are by the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations.

Clerk, let us go to the next Order. NOTICES OF MOTIONS Senate Majority Leader, now that you have laid that Report on the Table, you may proceed to give Notice on the same. NOTING OF REPORT OF SENATE DELEGATION TO 147TH ASSEMBLY OF IPU HELD IN LUANDA

Sen. Kathuri, please, proceed. NOTING OF REPORT OF SENATE DELEGATION TO 63RD OACPS ASSEMBLY AND 43RD ACP-EU MEETINGS IN BRUSSELS

Clerk, let us move on to the next Order. QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS STATEMENTS EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS IN MARSABIT COUNTY

Let us now have the Statement by the Senate Majority Leader pursuant to Standing Order No.57 (1) . BUSINESS FOR THE WEEK COMMENCING TUESDAY, 5TH MARCH, 2024

Next Order. THE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.53 OF 2023) THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.54 OF 2023) (Loud consultations) THE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES PROFESSIONALS BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.55 OF 2023) THE NARCOTIC DRUGS AND PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES (CONTROL) (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.1 OF...

Very well, Senate Majority Leader. Next Order. ADOPTION OF REPORT ON NON-REMITTANCE OF PENSION DEDUCTIONS BY COUNTY GOVERNMENTS At the interruption of debate on this Motion yesterday, the Hon. Sen. (Prof.) Tom Odhiambo Ojienda, SC, was on his feet with a balance of three minutes. However, he is not present...

What is your point of order, Sen. Thang’wa?

Sen. Cherarkey, relevance as a rule in this House must be upheld.

Proceed, Sen. Mwaruma.

Sen. Madzayo, proceed. The Senate Minority Leader (Sen. Madzayo) : Asante, Bw. Spika. Kwanza,(Loud Consultations) Asante, Bw. Spika. Kwanza, (Loud Consultations) Order, Hon. Senators. Wafanyikazi wengi wanaofanya kazi katika serikali za kaunti wanakatwa pesa na kwenda kwenye Local Authorities Pension Trust (LAPTRUST) ama Local Authority Provident Fund (LAPFUND). Malipo haya...

Proceed, Sen. Oketch Gicheru.

Order, Senate Majority Leader! Why are you lecturing your colleagues? Have a seat, please, and be orderly. Proceed, Sen. Oketch Gicheru.

Sen. Crystal Asige, Proceed.

Sen. Mungatana, proceed. Sen. Mungatana, MGH: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me the opportunity to also put my thoughts in this debate. Retirement is a very challenging part of life. That is the time that your body is reminding you that you are no longer what you used...

Sen. Kisang, you may have the Floor.

Sen. Abass.

Sen. Abass.

Sen. Mumma.

Proceed, Sen. Murango.

Proceed, Sen. Wakili Sigei.

Proceed, Sen. Wakili Sigei.

Sen. Mundigi?

Hon. Senator, can you abandon that line of contribution, please? You cannot impute improper motives on your colleagues. Kindly, abandon that line of debate. Proceed.

Proceed, Sen. Korir.

Proceed, Sen. Wamatinga.

Proceed, Sen. Wamatinga.

Sen. Cheruiyot, proceed.

Sen. Osotsi, being the Mover of this Motion, kindly proceed to reply.

The hon. Sen. Cherarkey, kindly proceed. You have 45 minutes but you do not have to speak for the entire 45 minutes. THE PUBLIC SERVICE (VALUES AND PRINCIPLES) (AMENDMENT) BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO.46 OF 2022) Maximum 45 minutes.

Clerk, do we have a 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) Clerk, now that we have quorum, kindly proceed to call the first order. QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS Hon. Senators, today we had three Questions and...

Proceed, Cabinet Secretary. The Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation (Hon. Njeru) : Mr. Speaker, Sir, and Members of the Senate, I thank you for giving me this chance to come and share some insight on the Question asked by Sen. (Dr.) Murango. The last time I was here...

Hon. Cabinet Secretary, proceed. The Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation (Hon. Njeru) : Asante sana, Seneta, kwa swali hilo. Ningependa kueleza Maseneta kuwa kuna mashirika tisa ambayo hutekeleza kazi ya Wizara katika maeneo tofauti tofauti na Tana Water Works Development Agency (TWWDA) ni mojawapo ya mashirika hayo. Kuna...

Hon. Senators, supplementary questions must flow from the primary question. If you ask a question that is unrelated to the primary question, we have had problems with Cabinet Secretaries responding comprehensively to such supplementary questions because it requires them to go back and collect more information. So, let your supplementary...

Proceed, Hon. Cabinet Secretary. The Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation (Hon. Njeru) : Mr. Speaker, Sir, as I had mentioned earlier, what we have received as a Ministry is the allocation for the first quota, which is Kshs4 billion. That money will be disbursed to the Water Works...

Hon. Njeru, proceed. The Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation (Hon. Njeru): Thank you, Senate Majority Leader, for that Question. Sen. Kavindu Muthama, proceed.

Hon. Njeru, proceed. The Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation (Hon. Njeru) : Thank you, Mr. Speaker Sir and the Senator. On the issue of Maruba Dam, I would request that we be given more time to look into it. However, I hear it requires a lot of desilting....

Hon. Njeru, proceed. The Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation (Hon. Njeru): Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I agree with the Senator that a larger part of Meru and Tharaka-Nithi counties have a problem with water. The mitigations we are doing currently as we wait for the big dams...

Sen. Mandago, proceed.

Hon. Senator, you have asked one question.

Hon. Cabinet Secretary, you may respond. The Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation (Hon. Njeru) : Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, and the hon. Senator for the supplementary questions. One, we are going to distribute what we get as per the budget. Our water agencies usually have their budget....

Hon. Cabinet Secretary, you may respond. The Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation (Hon. Njeru) : Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir and hon. Senator, for that question. We have two projects: The Marsabit Water Supply and the sewer projects under the KTSWSSP. For the water, we are done. What...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I realised that most projects that we have done, have not been considering people living within the upstream and that has been a problem. However, as a Ministry, we are now going to make sure that going forward, that problem will be not be repeated.I submit. Mr....

Hon. Cabinet Secretary, you may respond. The Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation (Hon. Njeru) : Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir and hon. Senator. I confirm that Lowaat Dam is among the 100 dams that are currently going through the PPP program. I submit. Sen. Seki, you may have...

Hon. Cabinet Secretary. The Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation (Hon. Njeru) : Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The Olooloitikosh Dam is also among the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects. The projects that are in Kajiado will within a week’s time be tabulated and be presented here.

Hon. Cabinet Secretary, when you say “I am told” what exactly do you mean? The Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation (Hon. Njeru) : Mr. Speaker, Sir, sorry for that. The position is that the project was terminated. We are doing another evaluation so that it is not expensive...

What is your question, hon. Senator?

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) Serjeant-at-Arms, you may stop the Bell. We have quorum now. Clerk, proceed to call the first Order, please. Proceed, the Senate Majority Leader. PAPERS LAID REPORTS...

Proceed, Sen. Mumma. REPORT ON THE 147TH ASSEMBLY OF IPU HELD IN LUANDA, ANGOLA That Paper is deferred. Next Order NOTICE OF MOTION NOTING OF REPORT ON THE 147TH ASSEMBLY OF IPU HELD IN LUANDA, ANGOLA QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS STATEMENTS Statement Pursuant to Standing Order No.52 (1) . Proceed, Sen....

Statement pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) . Proceed, Sen. Tabitha Mutinda. STATE OF INFRASTRUCTURE AT MWIKI PRIMARY SCHOOL Proceed, Sen. Chute. EXPENDITURE IN MARSABIT COUNTY Proceed, Sen. Wakili Sigei. SECURITY AND FREEDOM OF JOURNALISTS IN BOMET COUNTY

Proceed, Sen. Kathuri. RENEWED WAVE OF BANDITRY ALONG MERU-ISIOLO BORDER Proceed, Sen. Mbugua. DELAYED ISSUANCE OF PASSPORTS Proceed, Sen. Mwaruma. BOUNDARY DISPUTE IN TAITA-TAVETA COUNTY

Proceed, Sen. Kavindu Muthama. RELEASE OF CAPITATION FUNDS TO UNIVERSITIES

Proceed. STATE OF INFRASTRUCTURE AT MWIKI PRIMARY SCHOOL

Sen. Wakili Sigei, you know you cannot rise on a point of order.

Very well. Proceed, Sen. Olekina. STATUS OF LEASE AGREEMENTS BETWEEN MAASAI MARA PROPRIETORS AND COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF NAROK

Hon. Senators, at this juncture, under Standing Order No. 45 (2) , allow me for the convenience of the House, to rearrange the sequence of today’s Order Paper and proceed to--- The Senate Majority Leader, what is your intervention?

Clerk, there is a problem with the system. Can you rectify that? I can see hon. Senators coming for intervention.

Sen. Kathuri.

Sen. Dullo.

Sen. Kathuri, you are the Deputy Speaker. You have always--- (Sen. Kathuri spoke off record) Yes, that much I know. The reason I am asking that title is that you enforce rules of this House. You also know the fundamental rule of a point of order is that once you...

Sen. Kathuri, that is a point of information. Sen. Dullo, kindly proceed and conclude.

Proceed, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale.

Proceed, Sen. Madzayo. The Senate Minority Leader (Sen. Madzayo):Bw. Spika, ningependa kuunga(Loud consultations)

Order, hon. Senators. Sen. Gicheru Oketch, you can only kneel before God and not man. Take your seat, please. (

Education. Please, let us take it up. This education system is the greatest equaliser of all of us.I saw the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) for the first time promoting teachers since 2014. We need to ensure there is motivation through the promotion of teachers. Even as we do reforms in...

Sen. Osotsi.

Sen. Mo Fire.

Order, hon. Senators. May the good Senator be heard in silence.

Sen. Eddy.

Order!

Relations, Sen. Wakili Sigei corrected - must now involve the Ministry of Interior and National Administration to follow this rogue Governors to find out their communication department and look at the budgets, to see which media houses are being paid the most and which ones are being denied.(Applause) Mr. Speaker,...

Sen. Faki, what is your point of order, Sen. Faki?

Asante Bw. Spika. Mimi ninajiunga na wenzangu kumpongeza Sen. Wakili Sigei kwa Taarifa aliyoleta kuhusiana na uhuru wa waandishi habari. Kidemokrasia, uhuru wa waandishi wa habari ni muhimu sana kwa sababu wao ndio wanaowajulisha wananchi na wahusika masuala muhimu yanayoibuka katika jamii. Imekuwa wazi sasa ya kwamba, magavana wengi na...

Bw. Spika, umri wa Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale haumruhusu kufanya yale anayoyafanya kwa sasa. (Laughter) Bw. Spika, ninashangaa, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale--- Bw. Spika, magavana wamepata moyo kwa vile wanapokuja hapa, mara nyingi wanaponyoka na hawapelekwi nyumbani. Wamepata moyo kwamba hata wanaweza kuwatishia wanahabari kule nje. Ninawahakikisia kwamba, atakaye kuja mara ijayo...

Sen. Tabita Mutinda, you have the Floor.

Hon. Senators, the 15 minutes that I had allocated for intervention by hon. Senators is long spent. We shall, therefore, terminate intervention at this point and proceed to the next Order. Now, before we proceed to the next Order, I will invoke Standing Order No. 45 (2) for convenience of...

Order, Sen. Tabitha Keroche and company!

Sen. Faki, proceed.

Hon. Senators, I would like to acknowledge the presence in the Public Gallery this afternoon of visiting teachers and students from Kangara Secondary School in Embu County. The delegation comprises three teachers and 47 students, who are in the Senate for a one-day academic exposition. Hon. Senators, in our usual...

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) Kindly, stop the Bell. We now have quorum. Clerk, proceed to call the First Order. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR ONE-DAY RETREAT FOR ALL SENATORS Hon. Senators,...

Next Order? QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS STATEMENTS Statements pursuant to Standing Order No. 53 (1) . Proceed, Sen. Joe Nyutu. STATUS OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED BY MEGASCOPE TO LEVEL 5 HOSPITALS

Hon. Senator for Marsabit County, Sen. Chute? DELAYED PAYMENT OF SALARIES AND NON-REMITTANCE OF NHIF DEDUCTIONS BY MARSABIT COUNTY GOVERNMENT Sen. Chute is not in the House. That Statement is dropped. (Statement dropped) Hon. Senator for Taita Taveta County, Sen. Mwaruma? LAND BOUNDARY DISPUTE IN TAITA TAVETA COUNTY Sen. Mwaruma...

Hon. Senators, at this juncture, allow me to rearrange the sequence of today’s Order Paper so that we deal with the Motions. We have three Motions starting with the one under Order No.11. Clerk, please, proceed to call that particular Order. ADOPTION OF REPORT ON INQUIRY INTO HIGH COST OF...

Hon. Senators, I will now proceed to propose the question. (Question proposed) Sen. Maanzo, you have the Floor.

Proceed Sen. Mungatana.

Sen. Olekina, proceed.

Sen. Cheruiyot, proceed. The Senate Majority Leader (Sen. Cheruiyot) : Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to support this Report by our Members of the Standing Committee on Energy. It is a very important topic. I must admit that this Committee has attempted to handle the difficult task conclusively in some...

I felt that I should make a comment on that issue. This is because I have heard many of our colleagues speak to this issue in their contribution before getting to the general recommendations of the Report. They ask what is going to happen and who is going to follow...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to support this Report by the Committee on Energy. I am the Vice Chairperson of the Committee. We took a lot of time to do this inquiry because last year, there was an outcry over the cost of living as a result of the cost...

Proceed, Sen. Omogeni.

Clerk, do we have quorum? Hon. Senators, kindly take your seats. Clerk, you may proceed to call your first Order. Senator for Lamu County, kindly take your seat. MESSAGES FROM THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY APPROVAL BY THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF THE MEDIATED VERSION OF THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS ADDITIONAL ALLOCATIONS BILL (NATIONAL...

Next Order. NOTICE OF MOTION ADOPTION OF REPORT ON CONSIDERATION OF AUDIT REPORTS FOR VARIOUS WATER SERVICE PROVIDERS

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, please, proceed. (Sen. Cheruiyot consulted with the Speaker) Just hold on, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale. Next Order. QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS STATEMENTS POLICE RAID ON BUSINESSES IN EASTLEIGH OVER COUNTERFEIT PRODUCTS

Proceed, Sen. Githuku. PROVISION OF NTSA SERVICES AT THE HUDUMA CENTRE IN LAMU COUNTY

Order No.7 (b) will be handled later. We will straightaway move to Order No.8. Clerk, kindly call the Order. (Interruption of Statements) THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO.75 OF 2023) Next Order. ADOPTION OF REPORT OF THE MEDIATION COMMITTEE ON THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS ADDITIONAL ALLOCATIONS BILL, 2023

Thank you. (Loud consultations) (Applause)

Sen. Omogeni, do you want me to put this to a vote or do you have something to say? (Laud consultations)

Hon. Senators, now it is my determination, pursuant to Standing Order No.84 (1) , that indeed this matter affects counties. Therefore, voting shall be by delegations. Serjeant-at-Arms, kindly ring the Division Bell for two minutes. I have said two minutes. DIVISION ELECTRONIC VOTING Machakos County; Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, Kakamega County;...

Before the Clerk calls the next order, allow me to make the following communication. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR VISITING DELEGATION FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF EMBU Before the Clerk calls the next Order, allow me to make the following Communication. In the Public Gallery, we have 43 students accompanied by two...

Thank you. Clerk, next Order. THE WATER (AMENDMENT) BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO.33 OF 2023) This order is deferred. THE PARLIAMENTARY POWERS AND PRIVILEGES (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.37 OF 2023) Sen. Osotsi, you are the Mover of the Bill. You may proceed to reply. No Senator wishes to make...

Proceed, Sen. Mwaruma.

Sen. Methu, proceed. Sen. Methu: Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to also support this particular Bill. Owing to the fact that we derive our mandate from Article 96 of the Constitution of Kenya, it is our cardinal responsibility to ensure that we protect the dignity and...

serving or not serving, until you are able to pay that fine imposed on you. We must have a mechanism of ensuring that we are able to recover this money.Finally, concerning the officers of the House that can cause arrest, I am persuaded to having a parliamentary police force that...

investments in the counties. The Standing Committees are also allowed to invite governors and ask them questions on the running of county affairs.Some governors are unable to honour such invitations. Once they are invited, the Committee may want to issue summons. We have issued summons when some governors have refused...

Sen. Thang’wa, the Senator for Nyandarua County wishes to inform you.

Proceed, Sen. Methu.

Sen. Mumma. What clarification are you seeking, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale?

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, is that your contribution because that is an intervention to the Bill? Those are the things Senators should speak to. It is not up to me. I am your referee here. I cannot direct how this Bill will be crafted and how this fine will be appropriated...

The Senate Majority Leader.

Sen. Mumma.

Clerk, do we have a quorum? (The Clerk-at-the-Table consulted with the Speaker) Proceed to call the First Order. NOTICE OF MOTION DECLARATION OF CATTLE RUSTLING AND BANDITRY AS A NATIONAL DISASTER Proceed, Sen. Cheptumo.

Next Order. QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS Hon. Senators, we had five Questions due for response today. Unfortunately, we do not have the Cabinet Secretaries (CSs) present today for purposes of responding to these Questions. The absence was well explained during the Senate Business Committee (SBC) . Therefore, it was agreed that...

Clerk, do we have a quorum? (The Speaker consulted with the Clerk-at-the-Table) Serjeant-at-Arms, kindly ring the Quorum Bell for 10 minutes. (The Quorum Bell was rung) I am now informed that we do have a quorum, you can stop the Bell. The Clerk, please, proceed and call out the first...

Next Order, Clerk. Proceed, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale. NOTICE OF MOTION ADOPTION OF REPORT OF THE MEDIATION COMMITTEE ON THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS ADDITIONAL ALLOCATIONS BILL, 2023

Next Order, Clerk. QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS STATEMENTS Proceed, Sen. Kavindu Muthama. STATE OF LIANI KIVAA HEARING IMPAIRMENT PRIMARY SCHOOL

Thank you. We know you, Senator. (Laughter) REPAIR OF VANDALIZED RAILS ON THE NAIROBI EXPRESSWAY

Is there any Senator holding brief for Sen. Cherarkey? POLICE RAID ON BUSINESSES IN EASTLEIGH OVER COUNTERFEIT PRODUCTS Proceed, Sen. Ogola. OPERATIONS OF SUKARI INDUSTRIES IN HOMA BAY COUNTY

Proceed Sen. Sifuna. ATTACK BY DOGS ON MASTER AUSTIN KARANJA AT ISINYA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF

Proceed Sen. Wafula. STATUS OF COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES IN BUNGOMA COUNTY

Sen. Mwaruma, proceed. PROCESSING OF TITLE DEEDS FOR ESTATES IN TAITA TAVETA COUNTY

Sen. Githuku, proceed. PROVISION OF NTSA SERVICES AT THE HUDUMA CENTER IN LAMU COUNTY Next Order. EXTENSION OF TIME FOR CONSIDERATION OF PROTECTION AREA ORDERS FOR LAKE OL BOLOSSAT, KARAI WETLAND, MWANGEA HILLS AND LARI SWAMP CATCHMENT Sen. Gataya Mo Fire, the Chairperson Select Committee on Delegated Legislation.

Hon. Senators, the Floor is open. However, this is a Procedural Motion. With your consensus, you may allow me to proceed to put the question.

Thank you, hon. Senators. Before I put the question, I determined that this matter does not affect counties. Therefore, voting shall be by voice. (Question put and agreed to) Next Order. Please proceed, Sen. Thang’wa. ADOPTION OF REPORT OF THE NATIONAL DIALOGUE COMMITTEE

What is the point of order, Sen. Sifuna? Sen. Thang’wa, Sen. Sifuna wishes to inform you. Are you agreeable to that?

Proceed, Sen. Sifuna.

Senate Majority Leader, I wish you caught my attention when he was still on his feet. Therefore, Senate Majority Leader, unless your point of order is in relation to what Sen. Thang’wa asked.

Very well. Now, I seek to get permission from Sen. Thang’wa, so that you can inform him. Sen. Thang’wa, would you graciously allow the Senate Majority Leader to inform you?

Proceed, Sen. Thang’wa.

What is your point of order, Sen. Orwoba? Sen. Orwoba: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I stand on Standing Order No.105 on responsibility for statement of fact. Is it in order for Sen. Thangwa to tell us that this is more of a direction?On the issue of gender, the report has been...

I support. I support.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I stand under Standing Order No.105 on statement of fact. Could the Senator tell this House if she is accepting the culpability of the police officers who were injured and the property that was destroyed during maandamano when she says, “we went to demonstrate?” Can she substantiate...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for informing my friend, Sen. Cherarkey, that when I said “some of us”, it is in public knowledge that we went to the streets to demonstrate. As I was saying, the proposal by this Committee to have an office of Leader of Opposition is good...

Thank you, very much, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I also rise to support this Report. Let me start by commending the team that sat together. Indeed, the fact that they were able to sit together and come up with some conclusion, is a great achievement in itself. In a country where...

Sen. Kavindu Muthama.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, under Standing Order No.105, Sen. Kavindu Muthama has said that we have received the Senate Oversight Fund (SOF) . Unless she is referencing the elected Senators, the nominated Senators who are still playing oversight have not received SOF. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Sen. Orwoba should not be wasting a lot of time. (Laughter) Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Sen. Orwoba should not be wasting a lot of time. (Laughter) Just proceed with your contribution.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity to add my voice to this Report. Allow me to appreciate the Members of this Committee for a job well done in producing this Report. There are many recommendations in this Report and the important one to me is the recommendation that...

Asante Bw. Spika kwa kunipa fursa hii ili nichangie hii Ripoti ya National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) . Kwanza, nawapa shukrani viongozi wetu wa pande zote mbili, Rais na Kiongozi wa Upinzani, Mhe. Raila Amollo Odinga, kwa kukubali ya kwamba ni vyema kuwe na kamati ya kukutana ili mazungumzo yafanywe. Mheshimiwa...

Clerk, do we have a quorum? (The Clerk-at-the-Table consulted with the Speaker) I am informed we have a quorum. Clerk, please, proceed and call out the first Order. PAPERS LAID THE REFUGEES (GENERAL) REGULATIONS LEGAL NOTICE NO.39 OF 2024

Next Order. NOTICES OF MOTION EXTENSION OF TIME FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BUDGET POLICY STATEMENT, 2024

Next Order. QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS STATEMENTS EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS IN ISIOLO COUNTY

Sen. Kibwana proceed. CIRCUMSTANCES LEADING TO AMPUTATION OF BABY MWASI’S HAND ABSENCE OF A DATA BANK FOR UNCLAIMED BODIES FAILURE TO COMPENSATE FARMERS IN EMBU COUNTY

Is Sen. Joe Nyutu not here? MEDICAL EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED BY MEGASCOPE TO LEVEL 5 HOSPITALS This Statement is dropped. BREAKDOWN OF FERRIES AT LIKONI CHANNEL IN MOMBASA COUNTY

Although I had deferred your Statements, Sen. Kibwana, kindly proceed. CIRCUMSTANCES LEADING TO AMPUTATION OF BABY MWASI’S HAND

Sen. Olekina, proceed. STATE OF ELECTRICITY CONNECTIVITY IN VARIOUS PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND HOSPITALS IN NAROK COUNTY

Hon. Senators, I have several Statements that I have approved though not listed in the Order Paper. Any hon. Senator who wishes to request their Statement, I will read out the names and if you are ready you can proceed. If you are not ready you can make a request...

Sen. Ogola, proceed. WASTE DISPOSAL BY SUKARI INDUSTRIES IN NDHIWA SUB-COUNTY, HOMA BAY COUNTY

Sen. Kavindu Muthama, you deferred your Statement?

This goes to the Chairpersons of the concerned committees. Under the Standing Orders, you have an opportunity to give out status report. Not just the two, but all committee chairpersons should take note of this. As you respond to many other issues, kindly make sure that you have given us...

Sen. Omogeni, you may have the Floor.

The Speaker is well guarded. Proceed, Sen. Omogeni.

Yes, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, what is your point of order? You are shooting too fast. So, I will now proceed to propose the question. (Question proposed) Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, you may proceed with your point of order. (Interruption of debate on Motion) PROCEDURAL MOTION LIMITATION OF DEBATE ON MOTION

Very well. Proceed, Sen. Sifuna.

Hon. Senators, this is a Procedural Motion. I need not propose the question and therefore--- We may, as we have always done, strike a consensus and move without necessarily spending a lot of time debating this particular Motion. The proposal here is that the Motion be limited to 10 minutes....

Proceed, Sen. Munyi Mundigi? An hon. Senator: He is not here. Let us listen to Sen. Tabitha Mutinda.

Sen. Sifuna, you have the Floor.

Sen. Mungatana, proceed.

Under what Standing Order?

Your time is up. Once your microphone goes off, it signifies that. (Sen. Mungatana spoke off record) No, that is not the mode we are using. When the light turns red it means your time is up. Sen. Madzayo, proceed. The Senate Minority Leader (Sen. Madzayo): Asante, Bw. Spika. Kwanza...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I would like to rise to support this Report. However, how can I support a Report that does not recognize me as a woman? The National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) was there to facilitate dialogue between Kenyans; two different parties of Kenyans. Are we trying to...

Sen. Sifuna, you are out of order, please.

Sen. Sifuna, you are out of order, please.

Sen. Wambua, proceed. Sen. Madzayo, remove your name from the dashboard. You have already had a chance to speak.

Sen. Wambua, are you in a position to substantiate? That borders on imputing improper motive. Sen. Wambua: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I wish Sen. Kinyua had stood on a point of information to inform me. The HANSARD will bear me witness. I said, “perhaps”, which means I do not...

Sen. Veronica Maina, proceed.

Order, Sen. Orwoba.

Order, Sen. Mandago. If you have any information, kindly rise on a point of information, but not on a point of order. Sen. Veronica Maina, 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) Serjeant-at-Arms, I am informed we now have Quorum. You may stop the bell. Clerk, proceed to call the first Order. MESSAGES FROM THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY...

The Chairperson of the Select Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds proceed. REPORT ON NON-REMITTANCE OF PENSION DEDUCTIONS TO PENSION SCHEMES BY COUNTY GOVERNMENTS

Next Order. Yes, Sen. Omogeni, proceed to lay your Paper. REPORT OF THE NATIONAL DIALOGUE COMMITTEE

Next Order. NOTICES OF MOTION Chairperson of the Standing Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds. ADOPTION OF REPORT ON NON-REMITTANCE OF PENSION DEDUCTIONS TO PENSION SCHEMES BY COUNTY GOVERNMENTS

Sen. Omogeni, you need to give notice of the Report that you have just laid. ADOPTION OF REPORT OF THE NATIONAL DIALOGUE COMMITTEE

Sen. Wambua, please, proceed.

The Report is being circulated as the proceedings are ongoing. Each and every Senator should be able to get a copy in the shortest time possible, starting from now. Clerk, next Order. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS LIMITATION OF DEBATE ON MOTIONS Senate Majority Leader, please, proceed.

You may now make your contributions or you may, through consensus, allow me to proceed to put the question.

Having obtained your consensus, I will now proceed to put the question. (Question put and agreed to) Next Order. LIMITATION OF DEBATE ON ADJOURNMENT MOTIONS Senate Majority Leader, please proceed.

Hon. Senators, with your consensus, I may allow you to contribute to this Motion. Sen. Wambua, you may have the Floor.

Hon. Senators, I will proceed to put the question. Before I do so, it is my determination that this matter does not affect counties. Therefore, voting shall be by voice. (Question put and agreed to) Let us go to the next Order. LIMITATION OF DEBATE ON MOTION ON THE ADDRESS...

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Proceed, Sen. Wamatinga.

Proceed, Sen. Wambua.

Sen. Wakili Sigei, proceed.

Sen. Tabitha Mutinda, proceed.

Sen. Onyonka, you may have the Floor.

Sen. Wafula, you may have the Floor.

Sen. Ogola.

Sen. Okenyuri.

Sen. Crystal Asige.

Proceed, Sen. Kavindu Muthama.

Proceed, Sen. Munyi Mundigi.

Sen. Miraj?

Very well. Sen. Miraj, according to your statement, you are suggesting that Members of the Opposition are out there lamenting that they are not given opportunity to present Bills and that favouritism is towards the Majority side. Is that a statement of fact? If not, you may have to proceed...

Sen. Omar, please proceed.

Sen. Omar, if you look at your Order Paper, you will see the Motion that is being discussed now. We are not debating the address by the President that was done last year. We are debating the Motion as read to you and as moved by the Senate Majority Leader....

Sen. Orwoba, please proceed.

Sen. Faki, you have the Floor.

Sen. Chute, you may proceed,

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, you may proceed to reply.

Hon. Senators, pursuant to Standing Order No.84 (2) , it is my determination that this matter does not affect counties and, therefore, voting shall be by voice. (Question put and agreed to) Clerk, next Order. THE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.46 OF 2023) First Reading THE...

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, you may stop the Bell. I am informed that we now have quorum. Clerk, proceed to call the first Order. DELAY IN COMPENSATION OF...

Next order. NOTICE OF MOTION APPROVAL OF SENATE CALENDAR FOR THE THIRD SESSION OF THE THIRTEENTH PARLIAMENT

Next Order. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO.12 OF 2023) THE GAMBLING CONTROL BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO.70 OF 2023) (Order for First Reading – Read the First Time and Ordered to be Referred to the Relevant Senate Committee) (Sen. Crystal Asige stood up in her place...

Hon. Senators, the Motion having met the threshold with an overwhelming support, I do nominate that the same be prosecuted at 5.00 p.m. today. (Loud consultations) COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR VISITING DELEGATION FROM PCEA MITAHATO SECONDARY SCHOOL, KIAMBU COUNTY Hon. Senators, in the Speaker's Gallery, we have 25 students accompanied...

We will proceed with Order No.18 going forward. Clerk, kindly proceed to call that order. THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.25 OF 2023) (Bill deferred)Sen. Cherarkey is not here? That Order is deferred. Next Order, Clerk. Second Reading THE PUBLIC HOLIDAYS (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.31 OF 2023)...

Hon. Sen. Osotsi, kindly move the Bill first. Sen. Osotsi: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for your guidance. I beg to move that the Parliamentary Powers and Privileges Amendment Bill (Senate Bills No.37 of 2023) be read a Second Time.

Sen. Osotsi, I can see you are struggling with this particular matter. Would you wish to recollect yourself and then come back? That is not how I know Sen. Osotsi. This is a different Sen. Osotsi I am seeing today.

Okay, proceed.

Yes, what is your point of order?

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to second the Bill. I am privileged to serve in three powerful committees of this House. One of them is the Committee on Energy. Following the incident at Mradi in Embakasi East a few days ago, the Committee Members determined that we needed to speak...

Order, Senators. Proceed Senator.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, lastly, is on witnesses who fail to produce documents. We have had instances before CPAC where the accounting officer of an entity would show up to a committee and just refuse to produce documentation that has already been requested formally and way ahead of time. As I...

Order, Sen. Orwoba.

Clerk, do we have quorum? (The Clerk-at-the-Table consulted with the Speaker) You may proceed to call the First Order. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR WELCOME TO HON. SENATORS TO THE THIRD SESSION OF THE THIRTEENTH PARLIAMENT Hon. Senators, during the Second Session, the Senate participated in two critical events that play...

The Senate Majority Leader, you may move your Motion. APPROVAL OF SENATORS TO SERVE IN THE SENATE BUSINESS COMMITTEE

Hon. Senators, I now proceed to propose the question (Question proposed) Hon. Senators, you may now proceed to make your brief comments and contribution to this Motion starting with Sen. Okenyuri

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am also shocked because I saw my sister laughing a lot. I did not know why she laughed. (Sen. Orwoba spoke off record) Oh, things are happening! Oh, you were saying Happy New Year on the impeachment! Mr. Speaker, Sir, to finish, I want to say...

Sen. Kathuri, please proceed.

Sen. Boy, you may proceed.

Sen. Mungatana, you have the Floor.

Sen. Omogeni, you may proceed.

Proceed, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale.

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, if you are done, kindly yield.

Proceed, Sen. Maanzo.

Sen. Cherarkey, please, proceed.

Sen. Osotsi, please, proceed.

Sen. Orwoba, please proceed.

Sen. Mumma, proceed.

(Applause)

Proceed, Sen. Dullo.

Proceed, Sen. Miraj.

Proceed, Sen. (Dr.) Oburu.

Sen. Kinyua, proceed.

Sen. Munyi Mundigi, proceed.

Hon. Senators, kindly, avoid commenting on the matter touching on the impeachment of the deputy governor. This is because doing so is anticipating debate. Sen. Oketch Gicheru, you may have the Floor.

Sen. Abass, you may have the Floor.

Senate Majority Leader, kindly consult in low tones and allow Sen. Abass to conclude. (Sen. Cheruiyot resumed his seat)

Sen. Cheptumo.

Sen. Kisang.

Proceed, Sen. Nyamu.

Senate Majority Leader, proceed to reply.

Hon. Senators, pursuant to Standing Order No.84 (1) , it is my determination that this matter does not affect counties and, therefore, voting shall be by voice. I will, therefore, proceed to put the question (Question put and agreed to) ADJOURNMENT Hon. Senators, you may now rise. We have come...