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, I am informed we now have Quorum. Stop the Bell. Clerk, proceed to call the first Order. MESSAGES FROM THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY Hon. Senators...

Chairperson, Standing Committee on Labour. REPORT ON PETITION: MISMANAGEMENT OF FOOTBALL BY KENYA FOOTBALL FEDERATION

Senate Majority Leader, proceed. REPORT OF EACC ON ACTIVITIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR FY2021/2022

The Chairperson, Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries. REPORT ON THE TEA (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.1 OF 2023)

There is a Paper on the International Conference on Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) . Sen. Ali Roba or Sen. Lemaletian to proceed to lay that Paper. In fact, the Senate Majority Leader can lay this Paper. REPORT OF THE 13TH PLENARY ASSEMBLY OF ICGLR

Next Order, Clerk. QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS STATEMENTS Sen. Munyi Mundigi, proceed! Mr. Mundigi is not in the Chamber. The Statement is dropped. DELIVERY OF CENTRALLY PROCURED LEARNING MATERIALS TO SCHOOLS DELAY IN OPERATIONALISATION OF THE SOCIAL ASSISTANCE ACT, 2023

Sen. Oketch Gicheru. DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS BETWEEN KENYA AND THE KINGDOM OF MOROCCO

Sen. Orwoba, kindly proceed. UPLIFTING FOOTBALL TALENT AT THE GRASSROOTS LEVEL

Sen. Tabitha Mutinda, proceed. (Loud Consultations) ASSAULT OF A FEMALE PASSENGER ALONG THIKA ROAD

Sen. Thang’wa, proceed. FATALITIES FROM HYENA ATTACKS IN WITEITHIE WARD

Sen. Githuku, proceed with your two Statements. Sen. Githuku is not in the Chamber. Those two Statements are dropped. MAINTENANCE OF LAMU-GARSEN ROAD RESETTLEMENT OF RESIDENTS OCCUPYING LAND FOR A POWER GENERATION PLANT Sen. Methu, proceed. ALLEGED GRABBING OF DOUGLAS DAM

Sen. Munyi Mundigi, having explained your absence when your Statement was called out to the satisfaction of the Chair, your Statement is hereby reinstated and you may proceed to read it. DELIVERY OF CENTRALLY PROCURED LEARNING MATERIALS TO SCHOOLS

Pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (3) , I will allow limited comments on all these Statements, starting with Sen. Olekina.

Sen. Okenyuri, please proceed.

Sen. Madzayo. The Senate Minority Leader (Sen. Madzayo) : Asante, Bw. Spika. Naunga Asante, Bw. Spika. Naunga Kulingana na Katiba, hauwezi kushusha hadhi ya Bunge hili. Lakini juzi tumepata afisa mmoja anayefanya kazi katika Wizara ya Mambo ya Nje anayeitwa Katibu wa Kudumu ambaye ni SingOei. Ni jambo la aibu...

What is your point of order, Sen. Cheptumo?

The Senate Majority Leader is not on record.

Thank you, Sen. Cheptumo. Sen. Madzayo, kindly conclude so that we close this. The Senate Minority Leader (

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The issue raised by the Senator of Migori is very important. It must occur to us that Morocco, a country in Africa, is the fifth largest economy in Africa and for Kenya and Ethiopia we are in position six. To sit and fail to have...

Sen. Osotsi, you may have the Floor.

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, what is your point of order? That is very good information you are giving. It is not a point of order. Therefore, chose; are you on a point of information or a point of order? Are you informing Sen. Osotsi of the resume of the PS or...

Okay. What is out of order?

Order, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale!

Senate Majority Leader, Sen. Cheruiyot, you may have the Floor.

Sen. Kathuri, do you wish to be informed by Sen. Sifuna?

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I do not know why the Senator for Meru is scared about the information that I am carrying. I wanted to agree with him in terms of the burden on the sporting associations in the counties. The information I want to give him is that I am...

Sen. Cheptumo, proceed.

[The Speaker (Hon. Kingi) left the Chair] [The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) in the Chair] CLOSURE OF NAKURU WAR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

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 10 more minutes. (The Quorum Bell was rung) Serjeant-at-Arms, ring the Quorum Bell for a further 10 minutes. (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) (Several Senators walked into the Chamber) (Loud consultations) Proceed, Chairperson, Standing Committee on Education. You have a Petition to lay. Where is the Chairperson, Standing...

Next Order.

You will make your personal statement immediately after the notice is given. NOTICE OF MOTION ALTERATION OF HOURS OF MEETING ON THURSDAY, 7TH DECEMBER, 2023

Sen. Cherarkey, I have looked at this particular Standing Order, the one you are invoking. Apparently, it talks of matters of personal nature. The Statement you are about to make, if your opening statement is anything to go by, is not personal. It touches on the operations of yourself and...

Thank you. Sen. Cherarkey, kindly take your seat. Hon. Senators, I will now proceed to propose the Question. POINT OF ORDER FACILITATION OF SENATORS TO ENABLE THEM EXECUTE THEIR MANDATE

Order, hon. Senators.

Sen. Osotsi, please proceed.

Sen. Chute, proceed.

Sen. Wambua, proceed.

Proceed, Sen. Mandago.

Proceed, Sen. Oketch Gicheru.

Order, Senators. Sen. Oketch Gicheru, kindly proceed to conclude your contribution. (Loud consultations)

Order, hon. Senators.

Sen. Oketch Gicheru, Order! Take your seat. (Loud consultations)(Loud consultations)(Loud consultations) views because it is not one view. Clearly, on this matter, you do not have a common position. Therefore, we have noted this---(Loud consultations)(Loud consultations)(Loud consultations)(Loud consultations) Clerk, proceed to call the next Order. Sen. QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS STATEMENTS...

Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda, SC? That Statement is dropped. (Statement dropped) Next Statement by Sen. Betty Montet. RENOVATION OF STADIA HOSTING AFCON 2027

Clerk, kindly ascertain the quorum. Serjeant-at- Arms, kindly ring the quorum bell for 10 minutes. (The Quorum Bell was rung) Hon. Senators, kindly, take your seats. (Several Senators resumed their seats) Let us be upstanding. ADJOURNMENT Hon. Senators, having failed to attain quorum, at the expiry of 10 minutes, 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) (Several Senators walked into the Chamber) Serjeant-at-Arms, I am informed we now have quorum. Kindly, stop the Bell. Clerk, proceed to call the first Order,...

Next Order, Clerk. QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS STATEMENTS Sen. Methu, proceed. REGISTRATION OF LAKE OL’BOLOSSAT AS A NATIONAL RESERVE

Sen. Wafula, proceed. STATUS OF BUNGOMA TEACHERS HOUSING AND INVESTMENT COOPERATIVE SOCIETY Sen. Wafula is not here. Therefore, the Statement is dropped. (Statement dropped) Sen. Okenyuri, proceed. Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, please approach the Chair. CAREER GROWTH PATH FOR TEACHERS ON CONTRACT

We will now go back to statements pursuant to Standing Order No.52 (1) . We ought to have started with those ones, but they were not listed. Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, kindly proceed. PERSONAL STATEMENTS PROGRESS MADE IN THE BETTERMENT OF THE NATION AND KAKAMEGA COUNTY

Hon. Senators, I will allow limited interventions, particularly on the Statement of the demise of the Late Hon. Lawrence Simiyu Sifuna. I will start with Hon. Sen. Osotsi.

Sen. Wamatinga, you may proceed.

Sen. Oketch Gicheru, you may proceed.

Proceed, Sen. Methu.

Proceed, Sen. Wambua.

Sen. Chute, you may have the Floor.

Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda, SC. Sen. Olekina.

What is your point of order, Sen. Wambua?

Proceed.

Hon. Senators, we will terminate at that point and allow Sen. Sifuna to speak last.

Before we move to the remaining Statements, allow me to make a Communication. (Interruption of debate on Statements) COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CHAIR VISITING DELEGATION FROM TURKANA COUNTY ASSEMBLY Hon. Senators, I would like to acknowledge the presence in the Speakers gallery this afternoon, of visiting delegation from the County Assembly...

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) Serjeant-at-Arms I am informed we now have quorum. Kindly stop the bell. Order, hon. Senators, let us take our...

Next Order. MESSAGE FROM THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY CONSIDERATION BY THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS ADDITIONAL ALLOCATIONS BILL I wish to report to the Senate, that pursuant to Standing Order No.46 (3) and (4) , I have received the following Message from the Speaker of the National Assembly regarding...

Sen. Madzayo. IRREGULARITIES IN 2023 KCPE RESULTS

Proceed,

Sen. Madzayo, you have another Statement to make under Standing Order No.52 (1) . UNCONSTITUTIONAL INTRODUCTION OF HOUSING LEVY Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would, therefore, like call to upon this honorable House, through the Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing and the Standing Committee of Finance and Budget, to...

Proceed, Sen. Osotsi. Is anyone holding brief for Sen. Osotsi? Statement is deferred. IMPLEMENTATION OF AUTOMATED REVENUE COLLECTION AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS Proceed, Sen. Nyamu. UPSURGE OF POPULAR “ALUTA” TREND IN NAIROBI CITY

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, you can only rise on a point of order when another Senator is on their feet. By the time you stood on a point of order, Sen. Nyamu had completed making her request for that Statement.

Sen. Nyamu, kindly explain what Aluta is.

Order! Sen. Kinyua, do you partake of these parties? (Laughter)

Order, hon. Senators!

Sen. Lemaletian, please proceed to make your Statement. WASTE MANAGEMENT IN SAMBURU COUNTY

Sen. Miraj, please proceed. UNSAFE MEASURES AND PROTOCOLS IN RESPONSE TO FLOODS DISASTER IN MOMBASA COUNTY

Proceed, Sen. Chimera. BRUTAL ATTACK ON TOURISTS AT PINEWOOD BEACH RESORT AND SPA, DIANI, KWALE COUNTY

Sen. Osotsi, your Statement was called earlier and it was dropped because you were not in the Chamber. However, having explained your absence to the satisfaction of the Chair, you may now proceed to make the Statement.

Proceed, Sen. Mutinda. RELAYING OF ERRONEOUS 2023 KCPE RESULTS BY KNEC

Hon. Senators before we move to the Statements by Committee Chairpersons, allow me to make the following Communication- Hon. Senators, as you may recall, at the sitting of the Senate held on Thursday, 5th October, 2023, the Temporary Speaker, Sen. Abdul Haji, MP, directed the Senator for Vihiga County, Sen....

Order! Hon. Senators, I have another Communication to make. What is your point of order, Sen. Kathuri?

Order, hon. Senators.

Proceed, Sen. Wambua.

Hon. Senators, let us not spend more time on this particular matter because on both sides - as you speak - you are basically trying to tell the Speaker that you had better run this House in this manner. Now let me go straight to the case at hand. The...

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, kindly ring the Quorum Bell for a further 10 minutes. (The Quorum Bell was rung) Serjeant-at-arms, I am informed that we now have quorum. Kindly...

Next Order. QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS Hon. Senators, we were scheduled to receive three Cabinet Secretaries to respond to the Questions as listed in the Order Paper. Unfortunately, we have since received communication from the three Cabinet Secretaries that they will not be able to attend this session for the purpose...

Sen. Wambua, proceed.

Sen. Kathuri, please proceed.

Sen. Thang’wa, please proceed.

Proceed, Sen. Orwoba.

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

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, in fact, you are out of order to the extent that you are rising a point of order on a Senator who is contributing on a point of order. To that extent, your point of order is overruled. Conclude, Sen. Sifuna.

Proceed, Sen. Mungatana.

Sen. Dullo, please proceed.

Sen. Kinyua, please, proceed.

Sen. Mumma, please, proceed.

Sen. Chute, please, proceed.

Courtesy demands that they ought to have communicated with the Senate. When we were sitting in the Senate Business Committee (SBC), we could have then dropped their Questions under their request and pick other CSs for purposes of responding to the Questions today.Now, hon. Senators, we have over 60 Questions...

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) Clerk, do we have quorum in the House now? (The Clerk-at-the-Table consulted with the Speaker) Do we have quorum inside the House? (Sen. Orwoba spoke...

Thank you, Senate Majority Leader. Next Order, please. REPORT ON PETITION: ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR ONE TO BE SPEAKER OF A COUNTY ASSEMBLY, SENATE OR NATIONAL ASSEMBLY Let us have the Chairperson or any Member of the Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights. Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, are you...

Next Order, Clerk. (Sen. Cheruiyot consulted loudly) Senate Majority Leader, you may consult, but kindly keep on the down low. Next Order, Clerk. PAPERS LAID REPORT ON FINANCIAL STATUS OF MWINGI LEVEL 4 HOSPITAL

Next Order, Clerk. QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS STATEMENTS Hon. Senators, we are now going to Statements. These are the requests for Statements pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) . Sen. Crystal Asige, proceed. DISCREPANCIES IN THE 2023 KCPE RESULTS

Is Sen. Sifuna not in the Chamber? That Statement is dropped. (Statement dropped) Sen. Lomenen, proceed.

Hon. Methu, you know that does not help the situation. As far as I am concerned, I have called out this Senator. There is nobody holding his brief and, therefore, the Statement stands dropped. Sen. Lomenen, proceed. INSUFFICIENT NPRS IN TURKANA COUNTY AND SURROUNDING REGIONS

Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda, SC, proceed. STATE OF OPERATIONAL CAPACITY OF KISUMU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, you may have the Floor. KILLINGS AT KDF’S NGANO FARM

Sen. Lomenen, do you have one more Statement to request?

Sen. Lomenen, before you make your request for a Statement, I kindly request the Serjeant-at-Arms to assist Sen. Crystal Asige in approaching the Chair. ENHANCEMENT OF SECURITY IN TURKANA ALONG THE KENYA-UGANDA BORDER

Sen. Crystal Asige, you have the Floor. KRA RESTRICTIONS ON TAXPAYERS

Is the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries or any Member of that Committee present? If they are not present, the Statement on the activities of the Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries is deferred. ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK AND FISHERIES The Chairperson,...

What is your point of Order Sen. Cherarkey? Sen. Abbas, just have your seat.

Very well. Hon. Senators, we are on Statements; whether under Standing Order Nos.52, 53 or 56, all these are Statements. Once we are done with all the requests for Statements, I will allow 30 minutes for interventions from hon. Senators. (Applause)

What is your point of order Sen. Kinyua?

Sen. Abass, please proceed.

The Chairperson Standing Committee on Education, please proceed. ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION The Chairperson Standing Committee on Energy, please proceed. ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY

The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Finance and Budget, please proceed. ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND BUDGET

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

That is very amusing. ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Thank you, Hon. Sen. Tobiko. Hon. Chairpersons, the statements you are making are made pursuant to Part 12 of our Standing Orders. If you look at Standing Order No.51 (2) , these Statements are supposed to be made in under 10 minutes. I have noted today that some of the...

Mr. 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) Hon. Senators, I am informed we have quorum now. Clerk, you may proceed to call the first Order....

Hon. Members, pursuant to Standing Order No.238 (1) , I direct that the Petition be committed to the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations. Pursuant to Standing Order No.238 (2) , the Committee has 60 days from today to respond to the Petition by way of report,...

Next Order.

Yes, Sen. Faki, proceed.

I thought I saw the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing. Sen. Faki, you will hold for a while because we need to get the reason why that Petition has not been responded to five months down the line.I am told the Vice-Chairperson is here. Could...

Clearly, the Vice-Chairperson is not listening to what Sen. Faki is saying because of some interruption from Sen. Kinyua. Kindly, be keen so that you give us a more comprehensive response.

Sen. Tobiko, just have your seat. I understand you may be struggling to give the exact position. However, this week and next week, each Committee has been given time to file the progress report and report to the House. During that time when your time comes for your Committee to...

Sen. Kavindu Muthama.

Sen. Kavindu Muthama, your concerns are valid. Once a Committee has gone through the rigorous process of holding hearings and comes up with recommendations for the Petitioner to feel that they got any assistance from the Senate, it is for those recommendations to be implemented. The implementation of those recommendations...

Sen. Mwaruma.

The Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation, as you prepare for your comprehensive report, kindly bring on board the concerns of Sen. Mwaruma. Next Order, please. PAPERS LAID Chairperson, Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, or any Member of the Committee can proceed. REPORT ON THE FOOD AND FEED SAFETY...

Sen. Kinyua, you may proceed. DELAYED PAYMENT TO PERSONNEL IN DATA COLLECTION EXERCISE FOR FARMER REGISTRATION IN NYANDARUA COUNTY

Sen. (Dr.) Lelegwe, do you want to defer your Statement?

Just hold on, Sen. (Dr.) Lelegwe. Hon. Senators, we are just about to go into Division. Please call your colleagues to come in; do not leave because we need two more Senators to proceed to Division in the Committee of the Whole. Kindly call your colleagues who are not in...

Sen. Kisang, please, proceed. CONDITIONAL GRANTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF COUNTY HEADQUARTERS

Sen. Mwaruma, you may proceed. PART DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR PARCEL NO. KIMORIGO KITOBO BLOCK 2 IN TAVETA SUB COUNTY

Sen. Chute, please proceed. FINANCIAL VIABILITY OF UCHUMI SUPERMARKET CHAIN

Order Senators. Before we move to the Statements pursuant to Standing Order No.56 (1) , I have the following Communications to make. (Interruption of debate on Statements) COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CHAIR VISITING TEACHERS AND STUDENTS FROM AMAZING GRACE PATHFINDERS CLUB I would like to acknowledge the presence in the Public...

Thank you, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale. I will deliver my ruling tomorrow at 2.30 p.m. Hon. Senators, at this juncture, allow me to re arrange the sequence of today’s Order Paper because of the convenience of this House. We will straight away move to prosecute Order Nos. 8, 9, 10, 11,12...

That is noted. Let us proceed. Let us have two Tellers, one for the ‘Noes’ and one for the ‘Ayes’. Sen. Cheruiyot, please proceed.

Hon. Senators, we are going by Roll Call. If your name is called, you will come and vote for all the Orders that are due for Division. I will do that for housekeeping. That is the modus operandi that we are going to adopt. Sen. Murgor, please, take your seat,...

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) (Several Senators walked into the Chamber) Serjeant-at-Arms, I am informed that we have the quorum, so you may stop the Bell. Clerk, you may proceed to...

Next Order, Clerk. PAPERS LAID Senate Majority Whip, proceed. REPORT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF NYAKACH COUNTY LEVEL IV HOSPITAL

Chairperson, Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations, proceed. REPORT ON THE PUBLIC HOLIDAYS (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.31 OF 2023) Sen. Mbugua, proceed. (Sen. Seki stood up in his place) Sen. Seki, we have long passed that Order. Proceed Sen. Mbugua. NOTICE OF MOTION APPEAL TO COUNTY...

Next Order. QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS STATEMENTS Statements pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) . Sen. Munyi Mundigi, proceed. GOVERNMENT SEIZURE OF KSHS17 BILLION OIL CONSIGNMENT AT THE PORT OF MOMBASA

Sen. Abass, proceed. EMERGENCY RESPONSE INTERVENTIONS TO FLOODS IN WAJIR COUNTY

Sen. Cherarkey, proceed. HARASSMENT AND BRUTALITY ON PETER KIPLIMO AND IRENE CHEMUTAI BY POLICE AT CHEPTULU POLICE STATION PREVALENCE OF THROAT CANCER IN SAMBURU COUNTY STATE OF OPERATIONAL CAPACITY OF KISUMU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TRADE VIABILITY OF KISUMU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE IN KENYA’S POLITICAL SPACE

Chairperson, Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations, when your matter was called out, you were not present. Since you have explained reasons why, you may now proceed to lay your Paper. (Interruption of Statements) PAPER LAID REPORT ON THE PUBLIC HOLIDAYS (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 31...

Sen. Crystal Asige, what is your intervention?

This Statement is not listed for today, Senator. However, I will allow you to proceed to read it. It was not part of the Statements listed on the Order Paper. Proceed, Sen. Crystal Asige. HARASSMENT AND REMOVAL OF STREET VENDORS WITH DISABILITIES FROM NAIROBI CBD

Clerk, read out the next Order. ADOPTION OF REPORT ON THE APPLICATION FOR THE CONFERMENT OF CITY STATUS TO THE MUNICIPALITY OF ELDORET (Motion deferred)This Motion is up for Division. However, we do not have the requisite numbers to carry out division. This order is therefore deferred. Clerk, call the...

Sen. Chute, you know exactly how and when you are supposed to rise on a point of order. The circumstances we are now do not warrant a Senator to rise on a point of order. Next Order. (The Clerk-at-the-Table approached the Speaker) Hon. Senators, Order Nos. 12, 13,14, 15, 16,...

Senator, we are long past that. Sen. Olekina, we are on the Coffee Bill. (Laughter)

Sen. Olekina, proceed.

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

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, you said the Cooperative College is now a university and the change was a result of the actions of cartels. Sen. Thang’wa stood on a point of order and asked you to kindly finish your statement by naming these cartels who contributed to the collapse of Cooperative...

So, what is your point of order, Sen. Madzayo? The Senate Minority Leader (Sen. Madzayo) : Bw. Spika, hoja yangu ya nidhamu ilikuwa kuweza kumueka usawa yule Chairman wa Kamati ya Barabara na Uchukuzi ili asiweze kumuingilia katikati, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale. Kuna tabia---

So, what is your point of order, Sen. Madzayo? The Senate Minority Leader (

Yes. Since the coffee industry collapsed several years ago in our area, where the cartels are now active is in the Mt. Kenya region - I wish I knew their names. You are lucky. I wish I knew you, I would say it here now and you would do nothing....

Sen. Madzayo, you are out of order. I wish you rose on a point of information. This is because you want to assist a colleague with certain information, but not on a point of order. I overrule that point of order. Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, proceed and conclude.

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, in equal measure, can you complete your statement just like you did when---

Sen. Mumma, please proceed.

Sen. Mumma, Sen. Orwoba wishes to inform you. Do you accept?

Sen. Wamatinga, 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) (Several Senators walked into the Chamber) Serjeant-at-Arms, I am informed we now have quorum. Kindly stop the Bell and Clerk proceed to call the first...

Next Order. Sen. Mungatana, MGH, your gadget unit seems to be having issues. NOTICE OF MOTION OF ADJOURNMENT UNDER STANDING ORDER NO. 37 PREVAILING HEAVY RAINS AND FLOODING IN PARTS OF THE COUNTRY

Hon. Senators, I am satisfied that the requisite threshold has been met. Therefore, I direct that this matter be discussed at 5.30 p.m. Next Order. QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS STATEMENTS HARASSMENT OF FARMERS IN BAHATI AND DUNDORI FOREST AGRICULTURAL SUPPORT TO FARMERS IN BAHATI AND DUNDORI ADHERENCE TO MERITOCRACY, TRANSPARENCY, FAIRNESS...

Sen. Shakila Abdalla? She is not in the House. Therefore, her Statement is dropped. CUSTOMS REGULATIONS AND TAXATION OF TRAVELLERS RETURNING TO KENYA VIA JKIA REVIEW OF CHARGES, FEES AND LEVIES RELATING TO IMMIGRATION AND CITIZEN SERVICES GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE IN KENYA’S POLITICAL SPACE ADOPTION OF REPORT ON THE APPLICATION OF...

Thank you. Sen. Wafula, proceed.

Sen. Kinyua, proceed.

Sen. Dullo, proceed to speak.

Sen. Cheptumo, please, proceed.

Proceed, Sen. Chimera.

Proceed, Sen. Sifuna.

Sen. Abass, proceed.

Sen. Gataya Mo Fire, you may have the Floor.

Sen. Thang’wa, you may have the Floor.

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, call the first Order. (Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale and Sen. (Dr.) Lelegwe...

Next Order, Clerk. Senate Majority Whip, proceed. PAPERS LAID REPORT ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF VARIOUS HOSPITALS

Next Order. NOTICE OF MOTION APPROVAL BY PARLIAMENT FOR DEPLOYMENT OF NATIONAL POLICE SERVICE OFFICERS TO THE MSS MISSION FOR HAITI Proceed, Chairperson, Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations.

Thank you, Senator. Hon. Senators, a point of order has been brought up, and I need to rule on it. Sen. Osotsi, you have your Standing Orders with you. Kindly, proceed to read Standing Order No.103 (4) .

The hon. Senator is on a point of order. Hon. Osotsi, go prepare yourself accordingly. As of now, I am going to over-rule your point of order. Proceed, Chairperson, Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations. (Loud Consultations)

Proceed, Chairperson.

Next Order. QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS STATEMENTS Statements pursuant to Standing Order No. 52 (1) . Hon. Mumma, please proceed. PROPOSED INTRODUCTION OF SERVICE CHARGES AT HUDUMA CENTRES

Sen. Cherarkey, please proceed. DEMISE OF APOSTLE (DR.) JOE KAYO

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, please proceed. CELEBRATION OF KUKHU TERESA MAKHULO KHAMATI SHITAKHA SHIMUKA

Request for Statements pursuant to Standing Order No. 53 (1) . Sen. Mariam Omar, proceed. RELOCATION OF MANDERA AIRSTRIP

Sen. Hamida Kibwana? DEATH OF ANITA JEPKORIR CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE WORKS FOR AIRPORTS

Sen. Wakoli. SHORTAGE OF BIRTH CERTIFICATE REGISTRATION PAPERS IN BUNGOMA COUNTY

Statement pursuant to Standing Order No. 57 (1) . Senate Majority Leader, proceed. BUSINESS FOR THE WEEK COMMENCING TUESDAY, 21ST NOVEMBER, 2023

Next Order. APPROVAL BY PARLIAMENT FOR DEPLOYMENT OF NATIONAL POLICE SERVICE OFFICERS TO THE MSS MISSION FOR HAITI Chairperson, Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations. What is your point of order? POINT OF ORDER DEBATE ON APPROVAL FOR DEPLOYMENT OF POLICE SERVICE OFFICERS TO HAITI IS SUB...

Exactly. I am saying that any other Senator can raise that point of order. Sen. Sifuna, proceed. Procedurally, that is how it is supposed to be.

Proceed to do so, Sen. Sifuna. (Sen. Sifuna laid the documents on the Table) (Sen. Cheruiyot spoke off record) The hon. Senator is on a point of order. Senate Majority Leader, you cannot do that. Can I see copies of the court orders? Yes, Sen. Methu. What is your point...

Sen. Cherarkey.

Sen. Cheruiyot.

We need to dispense with these points of order, so that we proceed with the matter before us. Hon. Senators, we need to make progress on this matter. When Hon. Osotsi rose on a point of order at first, he did not have the evidence pursuant to Standing Order No.103...

Proceed, Sen. Cheptumo. APPROVAL BY PARLIAMENT FOR DEPLOYMENT OF NATIONAL POLICE SERVICE OFFICERS TO THE MSS MISSION FOR HAITI

What is your point of order, Sen. Wambua? Sen. Cheptumo, yield your time.

Sen. Wambua, that does not amount to a point or order. This is a point of clarification. Sen. Cheptumo, proceed.

Sen. Cheptumo, a minute. Hon. Senators, once the Mover has moved and the Motion is seconded, the issues for clarification may be clarified at the time he will be replying, when the Mover is called upon to reply. Allow him to move the Motion. With all the clarifications you may...

Very well. Before you move, Sen. Madzayo, I have watched you repeatedly holding Sen. Korir. You can consult, but please do not extend your hands to your colleagues. (Laughter)

Order, hon. Senators. I proceed to propose the question.

Thank you, Sen. Asige. The speech that was being debated here is the speech that was done in Parliament. Therefore, there is no way we could have proceeded with the Motion without the speech. The speeches that are being contemplated under our Standing Orders are speeches that are made outside...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, the punishment for failure to substantiate is contained in Standing Order No.105 (2) . That is where the punishment is prescribed for a Senator who fails to substantiate. It reads as follows- “If a Senator has sufficient reason to convince the Speaker that a Senator is unable...

Hon. Senators, allow me to propose the question. (Question proposed) Hon. Senators, you may now proceed to make your interventions. (Interruption of debate on Motion) PROCEDURAL MOTION LIMITATION OF DEBATE ON MOTION

What is your point of order? Sen. Methu, the only time a Senator rises on a point of order is when another Senator is on their feet. So, you may not have the platform on a point of order.

Hon. Senators, a Motion has been proposed. Such a Motion does not attract debate. I will straight away proceed to put the question. (Question put and agreed to) Sen. Osotsi, you may proceed. (Resumption of debate on Motion)

Sen. Osotsi, your statement in this regard is in breach of Standing Order No. 101 (4) . Therefore, proceed to withdraw that particular statement.

Order, hon. Senators. Sen. Osotsi, you do not appear in the list of nominated Senators. You need not remind people of an obvious thing. Of course you are elected. A point of order has been raised and I need to rule on it. For me to rule on it, I...

Proceed, Sen. Wakili Sigei.

Proceed, Sen. Wambua.

What is your point of order?

Sen. Wambua, kindly proceed to substantiate.

Sen. Cherarkey. [The Speaker (Hon. Kingi) left the Chair] [The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Wakili Sigei) 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) Serjeant-at-Arms, I am informed that we do have Quorum now. Kindly stop the Bell. Clerk, proceed to call the first Order, please. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE...

Next order, Clerk. PROTECTION OF CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS OF RESIDENTS OF UYOMBO VILLAGE IN KILIFI COUNTY

Thank you. Pursuant to Standing Order No.238 (1) , this Petition is committed to the Standing Committee on Energy. The said Committee may work jointly with the Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources in preparation of a report. In terms of Standing Order No.238 (2) , the Committee...

Next Order. POINT OF ORDER SUBSTANTIATION OF ALLEGATIONS MADE IN THE HOUSE DURING THANKS FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS

Just hold on, Clerk. Sen. Sifuna, you know very well at what point a Senator ought to rise on a point of order. This does not present that opportunity. (Sen. Sifuna spoke off the microphone) Okay. Proceed with your point of clarification.

Very well. If you recall, hon. Senators, the hon. Senator of Nairobi City County, Sen. Sifuna, made certain allegations. Through some points of order, he was requested to substantiate. He was unable to substantiate immediately and, therefore, sought time to do so today. I will, therefore, allow the hon. Senator...

Allow him to highlight the contents. After that, he will table it. Of course, I will have the opportunity to peruse through it and thereafter make a ruling as to whether that particular document, indeed, substantiates the allegations made yesterday.

Clerk, get seized of these documents. We will look at their authenticity. I will make a ruling as to whether they can be used to substantiate your claim.

I will peruse these documents. Sen. Sifuna knows the consequences of his actions. Upon perusal of these documents, if indeed they do not substantiate the claim as made yesterday, then the consequences will naturally flow. Thank you. Next Order. QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS STATEMENTS Statements pursuant to Standing Order No.52 (1)...

Sen. Kibwana, what is the accuracy of this Statement you are making pursuant to Standing Order No.52 (1) ?

Statements pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) . Sen Kibwana. ESTABLISHMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH UNIT DESKS IN ALL INSTITUTIONS IN KENYA

Senator for Kisumu, Prof. Tom Ojienda. PROVISION OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SERVICES IN KISUMU COUNTY

Statements pursuant to Standing Order No. 56 (1) (aa) . The Chairperson Standing Committee on Roads, Transport and Housing.

Clerk, next Order. THANKS FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS that the Senate notes the following Reports submitted by H.E. the President in fulfillment of Articles 132 (1)(c) and 240 (7) of the Constitution, laid on the Table of the Senate on Tuesday, 14th November, 2023 - Hon. Senators, at the rise...

What is your point of order, Sen. Sifuna?

Hon. Senator, the only time you will be called upon to substantiate is when you, yourself, make certain allegations. However, if you are lifting a statement from a book or a report, then that burden does not lie on your shoulders.Proceed, Sen. Okenyuri.

Hon. Senator, if you were keen, I said that I would look at those documents. Whether they are admissible or not, that can only be after I have looked at them. Therefore, the first thing I have to pronounce myself on is the admissibility of the documents that have been...

Hon. Senator, you have made some allegations of the fact that the President did not mention anything concerning education. The Senator for Kakamega has drawn your attention to those paragraphs that, indeed, His Excellency the President took time to explain.

Proceed, Sen. Oketch Gicheru.

Sen. Wakili Sigei, you can have the Floor.

Sen. Beth Syengo, you have the Floor.

Sen. Mungatana, you have made your point of order. Sen. Cherarkey, kindly hold your horses. Sen. Beth Syengo, this is a House of rules and procedures. (Applause)

Sen. Beth Syengo, the reason I am guiding you is to help you take your point home by using parliamentary language. If you insist, you know exactly what will befall you. Please, proceed.

Sen. Beth Syengo, I have advised you on what is and what is not parliamentary language.

I am still speaking. Despite my guidance, you have insisted to use unparliamentary language. I will, therefore, proceed to caution you. Secondly, before you proceed, as a way of helping you, we are debating the Motion on the President’s Address to Parliament. What you ought to debate here is the...

Sen. Beth Syengo, I will continue guiding you because I need you to continue contributing, as opposed to asking you to withdraw from the Chamber. I guided you pretty well that what we are debating now is the Address made by the President to Parliament in a Joint Sitting. You...

Sen. Beth Syengo, proceed to conclude your remarks.

Senate Majority Leader, you have made allegations to the extent that when His Excellency the President took over the running of the affairs of this country, at that time the books of this country were reflecting Kshs90 million at hand. You need to substantiate that. You may either do so...

Sen. Cheruiyot, you made an assertion to the effect that for the first time the Senator for Nyamira is in the House because he is always out of the country.

He was doing exactly that when you rose on a point of order. (Sen. Oketch Gicheru, spoke to the Speaker off record) Sen. Oketch Gicheru, knows exactly what he is doing. You prompt me to do something, I will throw you out.