Amason Jeffah Kingi

Clerk, do we have quorum? (The Clerk-at-the-Table consulted the Speaker) Serjeant-at-Arms, kindly, ring the Quorum Bell for five minutes. (The Quorum Bell was rung) (Several Senators walked into the Chamber) Clerk, do we now have the requisite quorum? Kindly, proceed to call the first Order. MESSAGE FROM THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY...

The Chairperson or any Member of the Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights can proceed to lay the Paper. REPORT ON CONSIDERATION OF PRESERVATION OF HUMAN DIGNITY AND ENFORCEMENT OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL RIGHTS BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.7 OF 2022)

Next Order. Sen. Tabitha Mutinda, please, proceed. STATEMENTS CREDIBILITY OF COURSES OFFERED TO KENYAN IMMIGRANT WORKERS BY NITA

Sen. Osotsi, please, proceed. I see you on the dashboard.

Not for your Statement. If it is for your Statement, you do not need to log on the dashboard. I will call you. I follow the sequence given in the Order Paper. You can proceed to comment.

Sen. Cheruiyot, please, proceed.

Sen. Wambua, please, proceed.

Proceed, Sen. Mungatana, MGH.

Hon. Senators, we have spent considerable time on this particular Statement. We will move to next Statement. Proceed, Sen. Wamatinga. (Sen. Olekina spoke off record) Sen. Olekina, under Standing Order No.51, we are only given under one hour to prosecute all the Statements. If we spend more time on just...

Proceed, Sen. Olekina.

Sen. Cheptumo, you may proceed to contribute to the Statement.

Sen. Mumma, you may proceed.

Next Statement? Sen. (Dr.) Murango, you may proceed.

Proceed, Sen. Beth Syengo.

Proceed, Sen. Kisang

Proceed, Sen. Ogola.

Next Statement by Sen. Cherarkey. Is Sen. Cherarkey not here? The Statement is deferred. ALLEGED MISMANAGEMENT AT THE SPORTS, ARTS AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT FUND BUSINESS FOR THE WEEK COMMENCING TUESDAY, 28TH MARCH, 2023

Just a moment, Senate Majority Leader. What is your point of order, Sen. Olekina?

Sen. Olekina, if that is your persuasion, then you may have to move to amend the Standing Orders. The Standing Orders are very clear that once committed to the committee, the committee has 30 days within which to do all that which you are talking about; public participation and any...

Hon. Senators, before we move to the next Order, I have two communications to make. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CHAIR VISIT BY HANSARD REPORTER FROM UASIN GISHU COUNTY ASSEMBLY Hon. Senators, I would like to acknowledge the presence, in the Speaker's Gallery this afternoon, of Mr. Wesley Abuya, a Hansard Reporter...

Let us move on to the next Order. THE DIVISION OF REVENUE BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO.9 OF 2023) Next Order. ADOPTION OF THE FIFTH REPORT OF PROCEDURE AND RULES COMMITTEE ON REVIEW OF THE SENATE STANDING ORDERS Hon. Senators, we will resume debate that was interrupted yesterday, Wednesday, 22nd...

Sen. Mungatana, you have the Floor.

Sen. Oketch Gicheru, please, proceed.

Sen. Chimera, please, proceed.

Hon. Senators, for orderly conduct of our business and pursuant to our Standing Orders, when a Senator is making his or her contributions, he must be heard in silence. Shouting at each other reduces the dignity of this House. If you have a point of order, you know exactly what...

Sen. Sifuna, I was not here when this debate started yesterday, but I am informed that, that matter was raised and a ruling made in that regard. Kindly proceed with your other three points because that is a matter that is now settled. Proceed to make your other points.

A ruling was made on that matter. You know exactly what your actions mean as per the Standing Orders. It amounts to disorderly conduct. Do not proceed, Sen. Sifuna. Just confine yourself to the three points.

Proceed, Sen. Thang’wa.

Proceed, Sen. M. Kajwang’.

Proceed, Sen. Wamatinga.

Proceed, Sen. Okiya Omtatah.

Proceed, Sen. Chute.

Sen. M. Kajwang’ and Sen. Osotsi, this is the first caution. You are out of order. What you are doing is contrary to our Standing Orders. Please do not drag me into reading that particular Standing Order. You are seasoned Senators and you know exactly what I am saying. Proceed,...

Proceed, Sen. Kinyua.

Proceed, Sen. Mumma.

Sen. Mumma, as a Member of the Speaker’s Panel, you know it is the prerogative of the Chair to make that ruling. I need not emphasize that point, such that when you sit here, you would not want to be pushed to reason on one side. You exercise your mind...

Proceed, Sen. Kisang. (Sen. Chute stood in his place) Sen. Chute, there is no Senator speaking and, therefore, you cannot rise on a point of order. You can only rise on a point of order if there is a Senator contributing.

No, he has long done his contribution. Kindly have your seat. I had called Sen. Kisang.

Thank you. I can see we still have about eight Members wishing to contribute but I wish to give some guidance. I have sat here quietly listening to your contributions. Anyone listening may think that this is a Government sponsored Motion. We are debating a Report from a Committee of...

Sen. M. Kajwang’, you are trading in extremely slippery grounds. If I were you, I would leave it there. The requirements as far as the Standing Orders are concerned have been met. This report is properly before the House. Whatever arguments are being advanced now have been overtaken by events....

Senators, can we please take our seats. Sen. (Dr.) Murango, I want to rule on your point of order. Looking at my dashboard, the interest that this matter has generated, I do not believe this is the right time to call the Mover to reply. (Sen. Cheruiyot consulted loudly) Majority...

Just read it. Sen. Sifuna, the orderly conduct for this business is the business of the Chair. Kindly, let me do my job. Sen. Cheruiyot, please proceed. Read that Standing Order. You do not need to explain yourself.

Thank you, Senate Majority Leader. Clearly, that Standing Orders gives powers to the Speaker to rule. Proceed, Sen. Korir.

Thank you, I can see a number of Senators want to raise points of order. I will call one after the other so that we dispense with them. Sen.

Sen. Tobiko, unfortunately, it was captured after I made the ruling. Proceed, Sen. Cheruiyot.

Hon Senators, the Mover having replied, it is my determination under Standing Order No.84 (1) that this matter does not affect counties and, therefore, I will proceed to put the question. (Question put and agreed to) (Applause)[The Speaker (Hon. Kingi) left the Chair] [The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) in the...

Clerk, do we have quorum? (The Speaker consulted the Clerk-at-the-Table) Okay, quorum having been established, we shall proceed with the business of the House. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR VISITING DELEGATION FROM THE PARLIAMENT OF NAMIBIA Hon. Senators, I would like to acknowledge the presence in the Speaker’s Gallery this afternoon...

Next Order. UNFAIR TERMS OF SERVICE AND DELAY IN INTERNSHIP POSTING FOR STAFF UNDER THE UHC PROGRAMME Sen. Cherarkey: I thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The Petition reads as follows- Mr. Speaker, Sir, we, the duly registered Health Sector Unions, Associations and Societies with constitutional and legal mandate of championing...

Article 5 provides that every individual shall have the right and respect of the dignity inherent in a human being. Article 9 provides that every individual shall have the right to receive information and to express and disseminate his opinions within the law.THAT the Senate has the powers to find...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, the reason I am laughing is because someone told us yesterday that Sen. Osotsi is a leading Information Technology (IT) expert in the Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya Coalition side. If he is struggling with basic technology such as the gadgets in this House, how can he do...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I had the privilege of sitting in the sessions by the Committee on Health, chaired by Sen. Mandago yesterday when many of these health workers were presenting their issues to the Committee. Mr. Speaker, Sir, there is simply no justification because our Constitution provides that---

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I hope that my time will be compensated. Nonetheless, the point that I was making is that, under our Constitution it is discriminatory and unfair labour practices for people performing the same work under the same conditions, in the same facilities to earn different salaries. So, I...

Proceed, Sen. Veronica Maina. These are the Hon. Senators who key in and walk out. It shall be disorderly of Senators to do so. I hope as we are considering the amendments to the Standing Orders we put that as disorderly conduct. Sen. Mandago, kindly proceed.

Asante Bw. Spika. Sen. Mandago ndiye Mwenyekiti wa Kamati ya Afya. Kwa hiyo, ingekuwa vizuri awe wa mwisho kuongea baada ya sisi wengine kuchangia ili aweze kusikiliza maoni yetu kuhusu masuala haya. Naomba awe we mwisho na atupe uamuzi huo kulingana na vile anavyosema. Naomba kwa heshima, Bw. Spika. The...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I stand in support of the Petition brought to the Floor of this House by Sen. Cherarkey. Even before I make my comment, this goes to Sen. Mandago. The Wiper Democratic Movement is ready to give him a direct ticket in 2027 because he is...

Bw. Spika, ninashukuru kwa nafasi hii ili nichangie suala ambalo Sen. Cherarkey amelileta hapa Bungeni. Madaktari wanafanya kazi ngumu sana. Usiku sisi tukiwa usingizini, wao wanahudumia wagonjwa hospitalini. Ni muhimu kuwa maslahi yao yangaliwe kwa kina. Kwa hivyo, Wizara ya Afya haistahili kupinga hizi pesa ambazo madaktari wanastahili kupatiwa baada...

Sen. Methu, you have the Floor.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you for giving me this opportunity to make some brief comments on this. I rise to support the Petition on the health workers by Sen. Cherarkey. Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is an opportunity. I just want to follow with what Sen. Methu has said. I beseech...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, the importance of the health sector and the health workers cannot be gainsaid. The other day, I was attending the opening of the first Intensive Care Unit (ICU) facility in Nairobi City County by the current County Government. One of the glaring issues that came from the...

Hon. Members, the 30 minutes meant for contribution to this Petition is now spent. Pursuant to Standing Order No.238 (1), the Petition should be committed to the relevant Standing Committee for its consideration. In this case, I direct that the Petition be committed to the Standing Committee on Labour and...

Hon. Senators, I have another Communication to make. Senate Minority Leader and Sen. Osotsi, kindly have a sit. There is no Standing Order that tells you to freeze when the Chair is standing. You sit on the next available seat, even if it is not yours. You take it until...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am humbled by the opportunity that you have given me and the donation of the one minute by my able Sen. M. Kajwang’. I join the great House, the Senate, in welcoming the Hon. Members from the Homa Bay County Assembly. HomaBay is a county of...

What is your point of order, Sen. Madzayo?

What is your point of order, Sen. Madzayo? NOTICE OF MOTION OF ADJOURNMENT UNDER STANDING ORDER NO. 37 POLICE BRUTALITY AND ARBITRARY ARRESTS DURING DEMONSTRATIONS HELD ON 20TH MARCH 2023 Resume your seats, hon. Senators. The Notice of Adjournment under Standing Order No. 37, having met the required number of...

Next Order!

What is your point of order Sen. Wambua?

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I was not given---. Hon. Senators, I think we are abusing this so-called point of order. Our Standing Orders give reference to when a Senator can stand on a point of order. If you read Standing Order No.98, it tells you when, as a Senator, you can...

Were you given the Order Paper for the day? Kindly assist the hon. Senator with the Motion NOTICES OF MOTIONS ARBITRARY ARRESTS OF KENYAN FISHERMEN BY UGANDAN AUTHORITIES

Proceed,

Sen. Kinyua, may the Senator be heard in silence? Can you conclude on your point of order, Sen. Madzayo? The Senate Minority Leader (Sen. Madzayo) : Bw. Spika, je, ni vyema Sen. Nyamu kuanza kuongea mbele yetu bila kuvaa viatu? Je, anaruhusiwa kuongea akiwa ‘miguu chuma’ mbele ya Maseneta wanaume...

Thank you. Proceed,

Can we have order and make progress? Sen. Nyamu, focus on giving Notice of your Motion.

Order, Senators! The business before us is very important and long. Let us stay focused on that business. Back to the point of order raised by Sen. Madzayo. The only way to confirm that indeed Sen. Nyamu is barefooted is to allow her to approach the Chair. Sen. Nyamu, kindly...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 52 (1) , to make a Statement on an issue of general topical concern and national importance, namely: the destruction and loss of lives caused by Tropical Cyclone Freddy in Malawi. I rise today to address the devastating...

[The Speaker (Hon. Kingi) left the Chair] [The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Veronica Maina) in the Chair] STATEMENTS Proceed, Sen. Cherarkey. DESTRUCTION AND LOSS OF LIVES CAUSED BY TROPICAL CYCLONE FREDDY IN MALAWI

Sen. Kibwana and Sen. Madzayo, kindly proceed to your respective seats.

As we increase the action in our nation, we want to encourage the global community to also work with the Government, Parliament and other stakeholders towards a better future and to protect our country and world.As a nation, we stand in solidarity with our brothers and sisters in southern Africa...

Clerk, do we have quorum? Serjeant-at-Arms, kindly ring the Bell for five minutes. (The Quorum Bell was rung) Clerk, do we have quorum now? First Order, please. (Sen. Oketch Gicheru received a phone call while in the Chamber) Sen. Oketch Gicheru, walk out and finish your call. (Sen. Oketch Gicheru...

Senate Majority Leader, could you sum up the welcoming remarks, please?

Let us go to the next Order. What is your intervention, Sen. Tobiko? Are you rising on a point of order?

Next Order. PAPERS LAID

The Chairperson of the Committee on Lands, Environment and Natural Resources had a Paper to lay. I am not seeing him in the House. Is there a Member of the Committee who has been mandated to do that? Sen. Wamatinga, please proceed. REPORT ON THE NATURAL RESOURCES (BENEFIT SHARING) BILL,...

Next Order. REPORT ON THE REVIEW OF THE SENATE STANDING ORDERS

Next Order. Sen. Murango, please proceed. NOTICES OF MOTIONS BAN ON CULTIVATION OF EUCALYPTUS TREES ON RIPARIAN LANDS

Sen. Wamatinga, please proceed to give the Notice of Motion. INCORPORATION OF INTELLIGENT WATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS IN BUILDING PLANS FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVING

Senator, you had two notices to give. Proceed with the second. REPOSSESSION OF MOVABLE ASSETS BY LENDING INSTITUTIONS DUE TO NON-PERFORMING LOANS

Next Order, Clerk. Sen. Wakili Sigei, you had a Notice of Motion to give. ADOPTION OF THE FIFTH REPORT OF THE PROCEDURE AND RULES COMMITTEE ON THE REVIEW OF THE SENATE STANDING ORDERS

Hon. Senators and Clerk, make sure that every Senator gets a copy of that Report so that when debate ensues, all Senators are informed and aware of the kind of amendments of the Standing Orders contained in the Report. Next Order. STATEMENTS Hon. Cherarkey, proceed. STATE OF FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT...

Proceed, Sen. Orwoba.

Proceed, Sen. Mwaruma.

Sen. Kisang, you may proceed to make your contribution.

Sen. Ogolla, you may proceed.

Sen. Kinyua, you may proceed to make your contribution.

Sen. Kavindu Muthama, please proceed.

Proceed, Sen. Cherarkey.

Before we proceed to the next request for Statement, I have this Communication to make. (Interruption of debate on Statements) COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR VISITING DELEGATION FROM RIARA GROUP OF SCHOOLS Hon. Senators, I would like to acknowledge the presence in the Public Gallery this afternoon, a visiting delegation from...

Proceed, Sen. Mwaruma TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE FOR COMMUNITY SCOUTS ENGAGED BY KWS

We move to the next request by Sen. Seki. DECENTRALIZATION OF SERVICES IN URBAN AREAS

I did not want to interrupt the Senator requesting for Statement. Sen. Abass, you are out of order. Under Standing Orders, you are not allowed to be in between the Chair and the Senator speaking. Kindly, refer to Standing Order No.117 (2) , so that you get to know exactly...

Proceed, Sen. M. Kajwang’.

Proceed, Sen. Abass.

Let us move to the next Statement by Sen. Cherarkey. What is your intervention, Sen. Veronica Maina?

I will allow you two minutes and then we move to the request by Sen. Cherarkey. We have up to 3.15 p.m. to conclude on Statements. However, if you look at the Order Paper, we have two more.

Yes, Sen. Cherarkey, please proceed to request for your Statement. STATE OF FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT IN KENYA

Sen. Oketch Gicheru, you may proceed.

Sen. Seki, you have the Floor.

Sen. Oketch Gicheru, proceed to make your request.

Sen. Mungatana, MGH, please proceed.

Sen. M. Kajwang’, after you are done with your contribution, please approach the Chair.

Sen. Cheruiyot, please proceed.

Hon. Senators, the Statements hour is long spent. We have already overshot the runway as far as this Order is concerned. Therefore, we shall proceed to the next order. Clerk, proceed to the next Order. THE NATURAL RESOURCES (BENEFIT SHARING) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 6 OF 2022) (Bill Deferred)Hon. Senators,...

Sen. Ogola, you are aware of our Standing Orders because you have been here long enough. Once you make a statement, you must substantiate it. You have talked about your size and the size of many other things, but you have left that statement in abeyance. I may not give...

Clerk, do we have quorum? (The Clerk-at-the Table consulted the Speaker) Serjeant-at-arms, please, ring the quorum Bell for five minutes. (The Quorum Bell was rung) Ring the Quorum Bell for another two minutes. (The Quorum Bell was rung) Serjeant-at-arms, I am informed that we do have the requisite quorum. You...

Hon. Senators, I have a further communication. Hon. Senators, yesterday afternoon, the Senate Minority Leader rose on a point of order seeking that the Speaker makes a communication on changes in the leadership of the Minority Side on the grounds that the Political Parties Tribunal had made a ruling yesterday,...

Let us go to the next Order, which is Notice of Motion. If Sen. (Dr.) Murango is not here, let us go to the next Order. (The Clerk-at-the-Table consulted with the Speaker) Hon. Senators, I will proceed to re-arrange this Order Paper, the reason being that there is a Joint...

Sen. Osotsi.

Proceed, Sen. Cheruiyot.

Sen. (Dr.) Oburu:

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to contribute. I sat through the committee of vetting, and I was very impressed, as Sen. Oburu has said, by the number and the knowledge of people who---

Asante Bw. Spika kwa kunipa nafasi hii ili kuchangia Hoja hii kuhusu upanzi wa miti. Namsihi Sen. (Dr.) Oburu kwamba anapoalika marafiki wake kama Sen. Cheruiyot kuona miti waliopanda, vile vile aalike maadui wake kama mimi ili pia twende kuiona kwa sababu upanzi wa miti ni wa kila mtu. Kubadilika...

Sen. Thang’wa, kindly have your seat because I want to make a communication. Hon. Senators, I will interrupt debate to make this communication then we shall resume. (Interruption of debate on the Motion) COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR VISITING DELEGATION FROM RUKANGA SECONDARY SCHOOL, KIRINYAGA COUNTY Hon. Senators, I would like...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. First, I would like to welcome the young trailblazers who have come to this House from

Clerk, do we have the requisite quorum? (Clerk-at-the-Table consulted the Speaker) Serjeant-at-arms, please, ring the quorum Bell for five minutes. (The Quorum Bell was rung) (Several Senators walked into the Chamber) I am informed that we do have the requisite quorum. Clerk, is that the position? (Clerk-at-the-Table consulted the Chair)...

Hon. Senators, kindly take your seats. (Several Senators walked into the Chamber and took their seats) The Senate Minority Leader (Sen. Madzayo) : On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

(Applause) COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR VISITING DELEGATION FROM MWASERE GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL, TAITA-TAVETA COUNTY (Applause) AMine is to encourage you to learn from the proceedings of the Senate. When you go home, greet our people of Taita-Taveta County. Tell them that you have been sent with greetings from their Senator....

I need to dispense with the point of order. I need to rule. A point of order has been brought up by the Senate Minority Leader and it is only fair and just that I rule. (Loud consultations) AI have enough information from the Senate Minority Leader to rule. If...

Sen. Madzayo, are you teaching the Chair how to preside over this House? Sen. Madzayo, I can rule on any point of order individually. I do not have to rely on other points of order for you to get a ruling on your point of order. The mere fact that...

What is your point of order, Sen. Sifuna? Bear in mind the Standing Order, where you cannot debate a ruling of the Chair. Therefore, Sen. Sifuna, as you stand to prosecute your point of order, be aware of that Standing Order. Mind you, it is disorderly to argue the ruling...

Sen. Wambua, what is your point of order?

Proceed, Sen. Cherarkey.

Sen. Omogeni and Sen. Madzayo, the good Senator does not want to be informed. (Loud consultations) No, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Kindly, proceed.

Sen. Omogeni and Sen. Madzayo, the good Senator does not want to be informed. (Loud consultations)

A

I want to get you correctly. You are doing very well so far. Are you saying that if I make the Communication today, that is the only right thing I will have done for the time I have sat here as a Chair? (Laughter)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I wanted to inform the House and Sen. Omogeni that the Senate was the subject of an editorial this morning by The Daily Nation Newspaper. Therefore, if you think that some of us think that this matter is trivial, look at the editorial of The...

Sen. Faki.

Sen. Sifuna, kindly let Sen. Cheruiyot be heard in silence.

Sen. Sifuna, you have been doing very well, but you are getting---

Order, Senators. You interrupt Sen. Cheruiyot and I throw you out. The Chair knows exactly what he is doing. I had made a ruling. Thank God, Sen. Omogeni, in obedience to that ruling, has tabled an order. Let us take it up from there.

Proceed and conclude.

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

Proceed and conclude.

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

Senator, kindly wind up your thoughts.

Bw. Spika wakati tatizo hili lilitokea, kama Seneta na mzee aliyefanya biashara kwa muda mrefu, niliwatembelea Kiongozi wa Walio Wengi na Kiongozi wa Walio Wachache na kuongea nao. Niliwaeleza kuwa hii nchi inahitaji sisi kama viongozi tufanye kazi. Tulipewa hivi vyeo ili tufanye kazi. Niliwaeleza kuwa wanafaa waketi na waongee...

Sen. Kinyua, the Senator is on a point of Order. Kindly, yield and let him wind up his point of order. AKindly proceed, Sen. Chute (Laughter)

Proceed, Sen. Orwoba.

Order, Senators! Sen. Orwoba, this is an honourable House.

Sen. Orwoba, for your information, the position of the Senate Majority and Minority Leader and all other House leadership are extremely crucial for the better running of this House. This House cannot run without those positions. (Loud Consultations) I do not want to be informed. (Loud consultations)

I do not want to be informed. (Loud Consultations)

Can you wind up?

Sen. Orwoba---

Sen.Wafula, you may proceed. (Laughter)

Sen.Wafula, you may proceed.

Proceed, Sen. Faki.

Order, Senators! Sen. Faki is on a point of order. Therefore, you cannot again rise on a point of order. (Sen. Orwoba walked out of the Chamber)

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

Hon. Senators, can I have your attention? I have given a lot of room for quite a number of Senators to prosecute their points of order. A However, it seems there is nothing new we expect, even if I am to allow all of you to communicate. It all surrounds...

Clerk, where are we? (The Clerk-at-the Table consulted the Speaker) Proceed to the next Order. Once you are done, I will make my Communication. As hon. Senators have said, this matter should not affect the important business of the House. So, it shall be communicated last. Proceed with the more...

Sorry, it is Sen. Mwaruma, the Senator for Taita/Taveta County. Mr. Speaker, Sir, 15 billion trees will improve the forest cover across the nation and ensure that we reclaim the issue of carbon credits. There is also the challenge of biting drought and famine. I agree this was an unusual...

Proceed, Sen. Cherarkey.

Hold on, Sen. Cherarkey.

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

A (Loud consultation) Yes, Sen. Madzayo, you may proceed.

Sen. Madzayo, kindly wind up your thoughts, we are transacting business beyond 6.30 p.m.

Yes, Sen. Olekina

Sen. Olekina, just have your seat. Senators, the Standing Orders do provide the hours when this Senate is supposed to transact its business. It is between 2.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. unless Standing Order No.34 (2) or Standing Order No.34 (4) is invoked; but both Standing Orders that I have...

Clerk, do we have quorum? Serjeant-at-Arms, kindly ring the quorum Bell for three minutes. (The Quorum Bell was rung) (Several Senators walked into the Chamber) Hon. Senators, now that we do have the requisite quorum, we will allow business to proceed. Clerk, kindly call the first Order. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE...

Sen. Chararkey, you know you are out of order. VISITING DELEGATION FROM TASSIA PRIMARY SCHOOL, NAIROBI CITY COUNTY I would like to acknowledge the presence in the Public Gallery this afternoon, a visiting delegation from Tassia Primary School - Nairobi County. The delegation comprises 4 teachers and 34 pupils who...

Hon. Senators, I hereby report to the Senate that a Petition has been submitted to the Senate by Mr. Calvin Luther Munayi concerning titles for properties bought in Jamii Bora Estate Kisaju, Kajiado County. As you are aware under Article 119 of the Constitution-“Every person has a right to petition...

Proceed, Sen. Ogola.

Proceed, Sen. Cheptumo.

Sen. Onyonka, you may proceed.

Sen. Okenyuri, you have the Floor.

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

Sen. Nyamu, you are out of order. If you want to move from one side to the other, you know exactly what to do. Kindly go and do it. Sen. Gataya Mo Fire, please proceed.

Sen. Shakila Abdalla, please proceed.

Sen. Wakili Sigei, please proceed.

Sen. Kavindu Muthama, please proceed.

I am afraid your time is up. Sen. Tabitha Mutinda, you may proceed.

Sorry Senator, your time is spent. Hon. Senators, the half an hour meant to interrogate this Petition is far spent. Pursuant to Standing Order No.238 (1) , the Petition is supposed to be committed. I hereby commit this Petition to the Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing for its consideration...

Proceed, Sen. Chute. (Sen. Wamatinga stood in his place) Are you holding brief for Sen Chute?

Very well, proceed. STATUS OF OIL EXPLORATION IN TURKANA COUNTY

Is Sen. Osotsi not in the Chamber. His Statements are deferred. STATUS OF KAIMOSI FRIENDS UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HARVESTING OF CYPRESS TREES AT KIBIRI FOREST, VIHIGA COUNTY SCHOLARSHIPS IN THE EDUCATION SECTOR BETWEEN COUNTIES AND ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS OUTSIDE THE COUNTRY

Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda, I can see you on the queue. Please, proceed.

Proceed, Sen. Cheptumo.

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

Sen. Seki, kindly, proceed.

Proceed, Sen. (Dr.) Oburu.

Proceed, Sen. Kinyua.

Proceed, Sen. Okenyuri.

Proceed, Sen. Wakili Sigei.

Sen. Mwaruma, you may proceed to seek your Statement.

Sen. Maanzo, please, proceed.

Sen. Mwaruma, those are matters that you should leave to the Committee that we are going to commit this Statement to. They are the ones who will tell us whether Tsavo River is indeed the boundary or there are other boundaries. You did well by seeking this Statement from the...

Sen. Kinyua, please, proceed. DISTRIBUTION OF SUBSIDISED FERTILISER IN LAIKIPIA COUNTY

Sen. Mwaruma, please proceed.

Proceed, Sen. Wafula.

Proceed, Sen. Osotsi.

I shall call for your Statement. Kindly, yield. I will call you to make your request. Proceed, Sen. Dr. Khalwale

Sen. Mandago. Proceed, Sen. Dr. Oburu

Sen. Cherarkey, proceed.

What is your point of order, Sen. Osotsi? (Sen. Cheruiyot stood in his place) Senate Majority Leader, kindly yield and resume your seat. What is your point of order, Sen. Osotsi?

Sen. Osotsi, you know exactly when to raise a point of order. You cannot let a Member complete his speech, give him the latitude to say the so-called foul language and thereafter, wake up to realise that that language is unacceptable. Kindly, if you have to rise on a point...

Sen. Omogeni, proceed.

Sen. Omogeni, kindly, proceed.

Proceed, Sen. Cheruiyot.

Senate Majority Leader, kindly explain and be candid. What do you mean by a ‘handshake’ government?

What is your point of order, Sen. Osotsi?

Senate Majority Leader, as much as you may want to express your opinion, please, do so in a parliamentary language. You may proceed.

Proceed, Sen. Ogola.

Sen. Wakili Sigei

Hon. Senators, allow me to interrupt the debate on this very important matter to make the following Communication. (Interruption of debate on Statements) COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR VISITING DELEGATION FROM KORU GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL, KISUMU COUNTY

Clerk, do we have quorum? (Clerk-at-the-Table consulted the Speaker) Serjeant-at-Arms, kindly ring the Quorum Bell for five minutes. (The Quorum Bell was rung) Hon. Senators, I am informed that we do have quorum now. So, we shall proceed to transact the Business of the day. Clerk, kindly proceed to call...

Sen. Mwaruma, please proceed.

Sen. Mwaruma, there is a very big difference between the Kingdom of Eswatini and South Africa. Next Order. LAND INJUSTICES SUFFERED BY THE KIPSIGIS COMMUNITY The Leader of Majority kindly proceed to present your Petition.

Hon. Senators, pursuant to Standing Order No.237, I shall now allow comments, observations or clarifications in relations to the Petition for not more than 30 minutes. Proceed, Sen. Orwoba.

Proceed, Sen. Cherarkey.

Proceed, Sen. Wamatinga.

Proceed, Sen. Tabitha Mutinda

Proceed, Sen. Kinyua.

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

First, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, you ought to have risen on a point of order while Sen. Kinyua was still speaking. Therefore, rising on a point of order after the speech has been made cannot be sustained. Second, if I heard Sen. Kinyua correctly, he was merely trying to lay a...

Sen. (Dr.) Murango?

Proceed, Sen. Lomenen.

Hon. Senators, allow me to interrupt the contributions on that Petition because we have students from Kirinyaga and they have to start the journey back Kirinyaga. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR VISITING DELEGATION FROM ST. MARY’S KAGIO BOYS HIGH SCHOOL, KIRINYAGA COUNTY Hon. Senators, in the Public Gallery, we have 98...

Thank you. Hon. Senators, looking at the queue of Senators wishing to contribute to the Petition, it is fairly long. Therefore, allow me to limit the time per speaker. Let us each speak for not more than three minutes. So, that at least all the Senators who are on the...

Senator, your time is up. Proceed, Sen. Kavindu Muthama.

Sen. Chute.

Senator, I am afraid your time is up. Proceed, Sen. Shakila Abdalla.

Senator, your time is up. Sen. Seki, proceed.

Senator, I am afraid your time is up. Sen. Wafula, please, proceed.

Senator, your time is up. Sen. Tobiko, please, proceed.

Sen. Abass, please, proceed.

Sen. Cheptumo, please, proceed.

Sen. Kisang, please, proceed.

Hon. Senators, pursuant to Standing Order No.238 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR VISITING DELEGATION FROM CHRIST THE KING CATHEDRAL PRIMARY SCHOOL, BUNGOMA COUNTY I will allow Sen. Wafula to make brief welcoming remarks before we resume our usual Orders.

Proceed, Sen. Sifuna.

Thank you, Sen. Sifuna. What is your point of order, Sen. M. Kajwang’?

Waheshimiwa Senators, nafikiri tuyaachie pale yalipofika, kwa sababu tukiendelea tutatokea sehemu ambayo pengine hatujajitayarisha kufika. Karani wa Bunge, Next Order! PAPER LAID REPORT ON THE FIRST HALF COUNTY GOVERNMENT BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION REVIEW FOR FY2022/2023

Next Order. STATEMENTS Sen. (Dr.) Murango, proceed. Is Sen. (Dr.) Murango not here? The Statement is deferred. Next Statement, Sen. Osotsi, please proceed. (Sen. (Dr.) Murango spoke off record) Senator, I called your name twice.

Senators, you need to be attentive because once we call your Statement and you do not respond, we are going to defer it. Let us be attentive. Before we proceed with the Statements under Standing Order No. 53 (1) , Senate Majority Leader, you have your weekly Statement to make....

Sen. (Dr.) Murango proceed. STATUS OF INVESTIGATIONS INTO THE DEATH OF KENNEDY NJOROGE AND NDUNG’U NJOROGE IN MWEA SUB-COUNTY

Sen. Beth Syengo and Sen. Maanzo, I can see you on the queue. Therefore, should I assume you want to contribute to this? Could you then, please, move from the queue? Thank you. Proceed, Sen. Kibwana. THE PREVALENCE OF HYPEREMESIS GRAVIDARUM

Thank you. Sen. Olekina, I can see you on the queue. Do you want to contribute to the --- (Sen. Olekina spoke off record) Then, just move out of the queue. You are on my Order Papers. So, move from the queue. Sen. Mwaruma? Sen. Mundigi? THE STATUS OF OLDER...

Sen. Cherarkey?

Proceed, Sen. Maanzo.

Proceed, Sen. Olekina

Proceed, Sen. Beth Syengo.

Proceed, Sen. Joe. Nyutu.

Proceed, Sen. Kinyua.

Naona Kiswahili leo kimetanda kila sehemu. Proceed, Sen. Cheptumo.

Proceed, Sen. Onyonka.

Sen. Chesang, you may proceed.

Sen. Kisang, you have the Floor.

Sen. Thang’wa, you have the Floor.

Senate Majority Leader! I am addressing you. Read Standing Order No.117 (2) which states that- “No Senator shall pass between the Chair and any Senator who is speaking or between the Chair and the Table except in so far as it is necessary for the purpose of the Administration of...

So, if you have to move to the other side, you may have to use the longer route to get to Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale. Proceed, Sen. Thang’wa.

Sen. Kinyua! Sen. Thang’wa, just give me a minute. Members, we need to acquaint ourselves with Standing Order No.117 (2), where you cannot come or walk in between a Senator speaking and the Chair. Likewise, on the same Standing Order, because I have seen it here, you cannot come between...

Sen. Wanatinga, you may proceed.

Sen. Githuku, please proceed.

Sen. Cherarkey, please, proceed with your Statement.

Sen. Kinyua, I will get there. Let us finish up with this Order so that we do not have to come back to it. We will rearrange the Order Paper after this Order. It is neater that way.

Sen. Cherarkey, please, proceed.

Read both of them. THE REMUNERATION OF VILLAGE ELDERS /NYUMBA KUMI OFFICIALS

Proceed, Sen. Olekina. SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF EARTH MOVING MACHINES

Proceed, Sen. Kinyua ADJUSTMENT TO THE PROPOSED RECURRENT CEILINGS

Thank you. Hon. Senators, pursuant to Standing Order No. 45 (2) , I do hereby reorganize today’s Order Paper. We shall move to prosecute Order Nos. 9, 10, 11 and thereafter resume the Orders as listed. Clerk, kindly, call the next Order. ADOPTION OF REPORT ON THE 2023 BUDGET POLICY...

Clerk, do we have quorum? Hon. Members, we are short of quorum. Kindly ring the quorum Bell for four minutes. (The Quorum Bell was rung) You may stop the Bell. We now have quorum. Clerk, proceed to read the first Order. DELAY IN PAYMENT OF PENSION TO TEACHERS WHO RETIRED...

Sen. Mwaruma.

Sen. (Dr) Khalwale.

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, instead of inviting the Chair to stretch its powers to exercise Standing Order No.1 to convert this Petition into a Motion, nothing prevents any Member here from bringing a Motion touching on this matter. Therefore, it is upon you, Members. You can prosecute this through a Petition...

Proceed, Sen. Murango.

Proceed, Sen. Ogola.

Proceed, Sen. Cherarkey.

Sen. Wambua, proceed.

Proceed, Sen. Munyi Mundigi. (Laughter)

Hon. Senators, the half an hour meant for this Petition is long spent. However, now that today is a big day to our female colleagues, I will allow those who are on the queue of the female gender to make their contributions. We will start ith Sen. Kavindu Muthama and...

Proceed, Sen. Beth Syengo.

Very well, we do appreciate the female Senators and we pray for the best for you. As your Speaker, I request that at the rise of the House, the female Senators should make way to my office so that I give you a message of appreciation. (Sen. M. Kajwang’ applauded)...

Hon. Senators, we may have to limit the time each speaker stands to contribute in order to save on time. The Order Paper is fairly bulky. I will limit the contribution of each speaker to three minutes.

Sen. Kavindu Muthama.

Sen. Beth Syengo.

Sen. Tabitha Keroche, you may proceed.

Sen. Tobiko, please, proceed.

Hon. Senators, I need to dispose of that point of order. Therefore, I will proceed to put the question. Those in support of what the hon. Senator has just advised will proceed in the usual manner to say ‘aye’ and if opposed, you say ‘nay,’ and we go back to...

Senators, can you, please, have your seats so that we proceed and conclude this matter. Pursuant to Standing Order No.84 (2) , I make a determination that this matter does not affect counties. Therefore, voting shall be by acclamation. (Question put and agreed to) Next Order. PAPERS LAID REPORTS ON...

Next Order. NOTICE OF MOTION APPROVAL OF SITTINGS OF THE SENATE OUTSIDE NAIROBI COUNTY

Next Order. STATEMENTS Proceed, Sen. Veronica Maina THE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

Sen. Kibwana, you may proceed. STEPS TAKEN TO ACHIEVE KENYA’S GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSION REDUCTION TARGETS AS SET OUT IN NDCS

Those two Statements stand committed to the relevant Departmental Committees for consideration. Sen. Crystal Asige, you may proceed. REPRESENTATION OF PWDS IN COUNTY

Sen. Faki, you may proceed.

Sen. Mwaruma, you may proceed. OWNERSHIP STATUS AND ADJUDICATION OF KISHAMBA B LAND IN VOI SUB-COUNTY

Proceed, Sen. Faki. KUKATWA KWA UMEME KATIKA HOSPITALI KUU YA PWANI

Proceed, Sen. Mandago.

Proceed, Sen. Boy.

Proceed, Sen. Thang’wa.

Sen. Kinyua.

Sen. Kinyua, naamini kwamba umetumia lugha sanifu ya Kiswahili. Sen. Mwaruma.

Sen. Cherarkey, hoja yako ya nidhamu ni nini?

Sen. Mwaruma, nataka kwanza ufafanue kauli yako, kama matamshi yako ni kweli vile Sen. Cherarkey alivyonukuu. Ikiwa ni kweli ndivyo ulivyozungumza, itabidi uyafutilie mbali kwa hotuba yako maanake maisha ya binadamu wote ni sawa. Maisha ya mama au mtoto yote ni sawa. Kumpoteza mke au mtoto ni kupotea maisha. Hakuna...

Sen. Mwaruma, jieleze. Je, umesema kwamba heri upoteze bibi kwa sababu unaweza kuoa mwingine? (Laughter)

Sawa, endelea tumekuelewa.

Clerk, do we have quorum? (The Clerk-at-the-Table consulted the Speaker) Serjeant-at-Arms, kindly ring the Quorum Bell for five minutes. (The Quorum Bell was rung) Serjeant-at-Arms, I am informed that we now have quorum. Kindly, stop the Bell. Clerk, please read the first Order. Hon. Senators, I have a Communication to...

Proceed, Senate Minority Leader. The Senate Minority Leader (Sen. Madzayo) : Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Allow me to join you in welcoming the students from Sawagongo High School, officials of Makueni County Assembly and the delegations or students from the USA. I believe their visit to Kenya will open...

Sen. Oburu, proceed.

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What is the point of order, Sen. Cheptumo?

What is your point of order, Sen. Kathuri?

Sen. Kathuri, as you have been told, these are not students from any other school but a giant school. They are smart. They can decode whatever message you give them. Next Order. REQUEST FOR PROGRESS REPORT: ALLEGED FRAUD BY FIRST CHOICE RECRUITMENT AND CONSULTANCY AGENCY

What is your point of order, Sen. Cherarkey?

Thank you for that observation Sen. Cherarkey. Indeed, it is a weighty matter and answers need to be provided. This Petition has already been committed to the relevant Standing Committee of Labor and Social welfare. As the rules provide, there is a period within which they are supposed to retire,...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate today, Tuesday, 7th March, 2023- Report of the Joint Sitting of the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget of the Senate and the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning of the...

Next Order. NOTICES OF MOTIONS ADOPTION OF REPORT ON THE NOMINATION OF DR. SUSAN JEMTAI KOECH TO THE POSITION OF DEPUTY GOVERNOR OF THE CBK

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to give Notice of the following Motion- THAT, AWARE THAT in 2018 Kenya was placed under Category A by the World Anti-Doping Agency and since then 40 Kenyan athletes have been banned by either the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) or the Anti- Doping...

Next Order! STATEMENTS Is Sen. Veronica Maina not here? That Statement is deferred. INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY KRA DIRECTIVE TO SUSPEND TAX RELIEFS

Proceed, Sen. Cherarkey?

Proceed, Sen. Orwoba.

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale?

Hold on Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale. What is your point of order, Sen. M. Kajwang?

Let the Senator make his point.

(Laughter)(Laughter) Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I do not know what is irritating the Senator for Homa Bay. When I talk about men of power, he is none of them. (Laughter) (Laughter) Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, you are not addressing the Senator for Homa Bay County. Address the Chair, when you...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you for giving me this opportunity to partly support Sen. Crystal Asige’s Statement. Personally, I would like to see a situation where tax exemption is given on merit. Sen. Crystal Asige talked about PwDs. I would also like to bring to the attention of this House,...

Proceed, Sen. Kisang.

Let us go to the next Statement. Proceed, Sen. Wafula. ROUTING OF INTERNATIONAL GATEWAY TARIFFS

Next is Sen. Mwaruma. OWNERSHIP STATUS AND ADJUDICATION OF KISHAMBA B LAND IN VOI SUB-COUNTY THE STATE OF THE NUT INDUSTRY IN KENYA

Proceed, Sen. Okenyuri.

Proceed, Sen. Munyi Mundigi.

Sen. Chesang.

Shukrani, Bw. Spika. Nimeshangaa kusikia Sen. Munyi Mundigi akisema kwamba korosho ilikuwa inanunuliwa kwa zaidi ya Ksh100 na leo, inanunuliwa na Ksh30 peke yake. Manifesto ya Kenya Kwanza inasema itasaidia ukulima. Saa hizi, kuna shida Kenya. Nimetoka Kaunti iliyo kwa mpaka wa Ethiopia. Ukulima Kenya ulikwisha, ukafa na ukazikwa. Saa...

What is your point of order, Sen. Kinyua?

Sen. Maanzo, you may proceed.

(Order for First Reading read – Read the First Time and ordered to be referred to the relevant Departmental Committee) THE EQUALIZATION FUND APPROPRIATION BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 3 OF 2023) THE LEARNERS WITH DISABILITIES BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 4 OF 2023) (Order for First Reading read – Read the...

Sen. Okiya Omtatah,

issues like international borders. Extensive economic activities take place in these international borders. Nevertheless, you will find that the host communities are neglected. For example, if I go back to my county, you will find the local people being treated as smugglers and the corporates enjoying the borderline are those...

Proceed, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale

Are you saying you have stopped being inspired, now that you have grown up? (Applause) Most obliged, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Proceed, Sen. Cherarkey.

Are you saying you have stopped being inspired, now that you have grown up? (Applause)

Serjeant-at-Arms, kindly ring the Quorum Bell for five minutes. We do not have quorum. (The Quorum Bell was rung) Serjeant-at-Arms, you may stop the Bell. I am informed that we now have quorum. Clerk, first Order. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CHAIR VISITING DELEGATION FROM BARINGO COUNTY ASSEMBLY

Hon. Senators, I have a further Communication. In the public gallery this afternoon, we have 58 students accompanied by teachers from Uwalimo Secondary School in Nairobi City County who are in the Senate on an education tour. In our usual tradition of receiving and welcoming visitors to Parliament, I extend...

Next Order!

What is your point of order Sen Wambua? NOTICE MOTION OF ADJOURNMENT UNDER STANDING ORDER NO. 37 SUPREME COURT RULING ON LGBTQ COMMUNITY

Hon. Senators, I have, indeed, confirmed that the requisite threshold has been attained. I direct that the Senate will adjourn at 5.30.p.m to discuss the said Motion. Thank you. .Next Order. STATEMENTS BUSINESS FOR THE WEEK COMMENCING TUESDAY, 7TH MARCH, 2023

What is your point of order, Sen. Maanzo? HUMAN-WILDLIFE CONFLICT IN MAKUENI COUNTY

The Chairman of the Standing Committee on Lands, Environment and Natural Resources can we have an indication to when that matter will be laid to rest due to its urgency.

What is your point of order, Sen. Cherarkey?

Very well Sen. Cherarkey. That is a very noble issue that you have raised. It shall be discussed at the Senate Business Committee (SBC) . Direction shall be given and it shall also be communicated to the Committee on Liaison. Proceed, Sen. Methu.

What is your point of order, Sen. Kinyua?

I will rule on a point of order. What exactly is out of order in that dressing, so that I understand you? You have indeed read Speaker’s Rule No.5. However, what exactly is Sen. Chimera breeching in that particular rule.

Hon. Senators, the Speaker’s Rules on dressing are very clear especially if you look at Rule No.5. It goes to define what we are supposed to wear as we come to this House. For avoidance of doubt, let me also read it out to all of us- “Senators are required...

Sen. Beth Syengo, please proceed. If you have nothing to say, you can as well just have your seat. Senators, as you walk in do not just queue to speak for purposes of queuing. This is because I pick the names as per the order in my computer. Kindly, if...

Sen. Cheptumo, proceed.

Sen. Maanzo, you can proceed.

Sen. Cherarkey, proceed.

Sen. Abass, proceed.

Kindly take you seat. Sen. Abass, proceed. (Laughter)

Next Statement is by Sen. Wafula who is not in the House. The Statement is deferred. . ROUTING OF INTERNATIONAL GATEWAY TARIFFS BY MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS FIRMS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS

Senator, before you proceed with your Statement, the two Statements by Sen. Tabitha Keroche are committed to the relevant Committees in the usual manner. Sen. Cherarkey, proceed.

Sen. Mungatana, MGH, you may proceed.

Sen. Omogeni.

Sen. Mutinda.

Sen. Beth Syengo.

Proceed, Sen. Maanzo.

Next Statement is by Sen. Mwaruma. It is deferred. OWNERSHIP STATUS AND ADJUDICATION OF KISHAMBA B LAND IN VOI SUB-COUNTY STATE OF THE NUT INDUSTRY IN KENYA TAX INCENTIVES THAT SUPPORT CLIMATE CHANGE PROGRAMMES IN KENYA . ALLEGATIONS OF UNSETTLED AND UNREMITTED STATUTORY PAYE DEDUCTIONS FOR STAFF IN COUNTY ASSEMBLIES

Sen. Omogeni, kindly, proceed.

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Sen. Mandago?

Sen. Wambua, you have the Floor.

Sen. Maanzo, you may have the Floor. .

That Statement is committed to the relevant committee. Next Order! THE COTTON INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 5 OF 2023) . Hon. Senators, we will defer Order Nos.9, 10 and 11 to Tuesday when we shall proceed to take a vote on those three items. ADOPTION OF REPORT ON...

Sen. Wambua, please, proceed. .

Sen. Cherarkey, proceed.