Catherine Muyeka Mumma

2 Bills 437 Contributions 4 Committees 0 Questions 1 Petitions

CURRENT POSITIONS

COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP

Vice-Chairperson of the Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations committee.
Member of the Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries committee.
Member of the Education committee.
Member of the Procedure and Rules committee.

PARLIAMENTARY ACTIVITY

437 counted contributions in this Parliament, 25 of them in 2026. Catherine Muyeka Mumma also took 1524 presiding turns — procedural speech from the Chair, shown here but not scored.

Named by other members: 120

Other members named Catherine Muyeka Mumma in 120 passages of debate across 65 sittings, by 29 different members.

This counts the times somebody else named Catherine Muyeka Mumma in debate. It is not a contribution — a contribution is something Catherine Muyeka Mumma said — and the two are never added together.

Plenary Contribution 17th June 2026

3 contributions in 2 sections

Certified Hansard section Wednesday, 17th June, 2026 - Morning Sitting

Sen. Cherarkey. `Sen. Cherarkey: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I have a follow-up question. In Kapsabet Town, in Nandi, there is unreliable supply of water. The main supply in Kapsabet uses electricity and generators. My concern, as raised by the Senator, is this; what is the Ministry doing to...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to ask the Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury and Economic Planning the following Question.

Yes, I do. Hon. CS, my follow-up question follows your response to (b) where you do not have verified figures on how much government has saved and also your answer to (e) , in terms of what you have put in place. Has the National Treasury considered putting in place...

Certified Hansard section Wednesday, 17th June, 2026 - Afternoon Sitting

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I beg to give Notice of the following Motion on behalf of Sen. Veronica Maina and on my own behalf- THAT, AWARE THAT Articles 43 (1) (f) and 53 of the Constitution of Kenya guarantee every child the right to education, protection, safety and welfare; COGNIZANT...

Division will be at the end. Clause 4

Division will be at the end. Clause 5

NTotal unconditional Additional Allocations to County Governments Allocation s for Court Fines Allocations for 20% Share of Mineral Royalties Total Unconditional Allocations Column A Column B Column C Column D Division will be at the end. New Clause 9 Sen. Ali Roba: Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move-

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The Second Schedule

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the County Governments Additional Allocations Bill, (Senate Bills No.8 of 2026) , be now read a Third Time. I request Sen. Sifuna to second.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered the County Governments Additional Allocations Bill, (Senate Bills No. 8 of 2026) , and its approval thereof with amendments.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered the County Allocation of Revenue Bill (Senate Bills No.10 of 2026) , and its approval thereof with amendments.

nafasi ya kujisaidia. Vilevile itazuia mambo mengine ambayo watu wabaya wanaweza kutumia kufanya kutokana na shida ambazo wananchi wanapitia.Kwa hivyo, Bw. Spika wa Muda, nawasihi wenzangu tupitishe Mswada huu. Naomba sana wenzangu katika Seneti tupitishe Mswada huu kwa sababu kuna kitengo cha wananchi ambao wanasumbuka. Kuna walaghai ambao wameingia katika...

Hon. Deputy Speaker, it is because Hon. Eddy is interfering with Sen. Mungatana whom I would like to second this Bill.

As I finalise, the Bill prohibits certain activities that would actually violate rights. It protects rights for those who would be vulnerable and need protection, for instance, parents, surrogates, donors and children. It also facilitates issues relating to access to information while also providing for confidentiality. It also brings a...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I am moving to reply, just to thank all the Senators who have contributed positively to this Bill, and who acknowledge that we will be doing ourselves as a nation a big favour if we pass this law, so that the science, technologies and...

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker and Sen. Oketch for seconding the Bill. County governments play a pivotal role in devolved governance. This Senate should act to regularise the laws which have already been passed in order to cover the loopholes which the governors have been taking advantage of since 2013...

There is no one to contribute so I will call upon the Mover to reply.

It is so deferred. (Putting of the Question to the Bill deferred) (The Clerk-at-the-Table consulted with the Temporary Speaker) ADJOURNMENT Hon. Senators, it is now 6.30 p.m. time to adjourn the Senate. The Senate, therefore, stands adjourned until tomorrow, Thursday, 18th June, 2026 at 2.30 p.m. The Senate rose at...

Plenary Contribution 11th June 2026

1 contribution in 1 section

Certified Hansard section Thursday, 11th June, 2026 - Afternoon Sitting

Madam Temporary Speaker, I was waiting for you to call me.

Plenary Contribution 10th June 2026

0 contributions in 1 section

Certified Hansard section Wednesday, 10th June, 2026 - Morning Sitting

Please, address me as, “Madam Speaker.”

Who is seconding?

Proceed, Sen. Faki.

I now open the Floor. Proceed, Sen. Mungatana.

Sen. Veronica Maina, please proceed.

Honourable Temporary Speaker, I withdraw that comment before you even intervene. Order, Senator Veronica. Can you proceed?

She has already withdrawn.

Sen. Ledama, proceed.

Plenary Contribution 3rd June 2026

2 contributions in 1 section

Certified Hansard section Wednesday, 3rd June, 2026 - Morning Sitting

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for the opportunity to contribute to the reports by the Committee on Health. I support the reports on the counties; Kitui, Machakos, Makueni, Bungoma, Kakamega and Kiambu done by the Committee on Health. Whenever I speak on the issue of health, I always say...

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I am a daughter of Ikolomani Constituency and Musingu High School is in Ikolomani Constituency. My brothers went there, my nephews go to Musingu High School and so, I wanted to also welcome the young men and the teachers from Musingu to this House...

Plenary Contribution 14th May 2026

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Certified Hansard section Thursday, 14th May, 2026 - Afternoon Sitting

Thank you, honorable Deputy Speaker, Sir. Kindly allow me to read a Petition to the Senate concerning the Shanta Gold Kenya Limited proposed underground mining project in Isulu-Bushiangala, Ikolomani Constituency in Kakamega County. We, the undersigned citizens of the Republic of Kenya and members of the Isulu- Bushiangalai, Ikolomani Constituency...

Madam Chairperson, upon consultation with the Committee, we do not wish to proceed with the amendments. The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Mumma) : I propose the question that the amendments to Clause 15 be dropped as proposed by the Chairperson. I put the question that the amendments to Clause 15 be...

Madam Temporary Chairperson, upon consultation with the Committee, we do not wish to proceed with the amendments. (Proposed amendment to Clause 2 withdrawn) The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Mumma) : Division at the end. The Title and Clause 1 (Question, that the Title and Clause 1 be part of the Bill,...

May, 14, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 17[The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) in the Chair] Hon. Senators, I can see the Bar is already withdrawn. Can you also open the doors? Hon. Senators, kindly do not leave because we have another Division. Chairperson to report. Division at the end. Hon. Members, we...

Hon. Speaker, I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered the Forest Conservation and Management (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No.38 of 2025) and its approval thereof without amendments.

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I want to comment on two statements. One is--- EXPULSION OF FEMALE RECRUITS FROM THE NATIONAL POLICE COLLEGE, KIGANJO

Sen. Veronica Maina, that might be a contentious statement. Hon. Senators, allow me to interrupt the Statement for a short while to allow Sen. Nyamu to lay a report on the Table of the Senate. (Interruption of Statements) May, 14, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 39 PAPER LAID REPORT ON THE FOREST...

We are back to the Statements. We will hear from Sen. Cherarkey. (Resumption of Statements)

Next is Sen. (Dr.) Lelegwe Ltumbesi. ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE ON ROADS, TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING

May, 14, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 58 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE THE NUTS AND OIL CROPS DEVELOPMENT BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.47 OF 2023) THE COUNTY ALLOCATION OF REVENUE BILL, (SENATE BILL NO. 10 OF 2026) May, 14, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 55 BUSINESS OF THE WEEK COMMENCING TUESDAY 2ND JUNE, 2026

Hon. Senators, we will defer Orders 10, 11,13,15 up to 24. We can now move on to Order No. 25. NOTING OF REPORT OF PAP COMMITTEES AND ORGANS HELD IN SOUTH AFRICA, 2024 THE NARCOTIC DRUGS AND PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES (CONTROL) (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.1 OF 2024) ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND...

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Plenary Contribution 13th May 2026

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Certified Hansard section Wednesday, 13th May, 2026 - Morning Sitting

Proceed, Cabinet Secretary. The Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communications and The Digital Economy (Hon. William Kabogo) : I wish, at the onset, to thank the hon. Senator for bringing this matter before this House. The questions she has raised go to the heart of the constitutional obligation owed by the...

Sen. Khalwale, your intervention is noted. Hon. Cabinet Secretary, kindly get to the gist of it. I think the response is very extensive in terms of citing the statutory provisions. The Mover of the question wants to know why we continue having issues regardless of what you are citing in...

Senator, your question is very clear. Can we hear from the Senate Minority Leader? The Senate Minority Leader (Sen. Madzayo) : Asante sana, Bi. Spika wa Muda. Nataka kuuliza Waziri swali. Waziri, Wizara yako imetengeneza sheria gani ili iweze kuhakikisha ya kwamba watoto wetu ambao wanaingia mitandaoni hawaingi katika ukorofi?...

Hon. Cabinet Secretary, I will add two more questions.

Sen. Tabitha Mutinda, the rule is one question and you have done that.

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Hon. Cabinet Secretary, thank you so much for a comprehensive report. However, Kenya is becoming well known for good laws, good Constitution, but no implementation. You admit to the fact that the gambling companies that are operating in Kenya, and misleading our young people, are way more than the ones...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I welcome CS Oparanya to the Senate. My question is about the Hustler Fund. Hon. CS, among the first days you came here, you indicated that the default rate on the Hustler Fund was quite high. Would you kindly share with this House how much,...

Plenary Contribution 5th May 2026

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Certified Hansard section Tuesday, 5th May, 2026 - Afternoon Sitting

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I would like to contribute to Sen. Sifuna's Statement about statutory remittances, mainly by county governments. This issue has been raised a few times by CPAC and it has come up in most of our committees. I would like to raise a proposal, that as...

Sen. Murango, please proceed.

Sen. Ali Roba.

Sen. Nyamu, please proceed.

There is no other Senator. So, the Mover may reply.

It is so deferred. (Putting of the question to the Bill deferred) Next Order. (The Clerk-at-the-Table consulted with the Chair) Hon. Senators because of absence of movers, we are deferring order No. 11 to 16, 18, 20 to 37. THE CULTURE BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO.12 OF 2024) THE PUBLIC...

Plenary Contribution 30th April 2026

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Certified Hansard section Thursday, 30th April, 2026 - Afternoon Sitting

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Education on a matter of national concern regarding the shortage of special needs education teachers in public schools across the country. Mr. Speaker, Sir, Kenya continues to face...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I was tasked early enough to read the statement on behalf of Sen. Wakoli and I accepted to do so. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries on a matter of...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish Sen. Cherarkey would just let people contribute. I feel disrupted. I feel I do not have your ear as the conversation is going on. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish Sen. Cherarkey would just let people contribute. I feel disrupted. I feel I do...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, you are a miracle worker, that you can listen to Sen. Cherarkey and, at the same time, hear what I am saying. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, when Sen. Cherarkey contributed, I listened. In fact, I was in the Chair. I listened very carefully. I just want...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, my point was this: Hon. Sen. Cherarkey, I request that you be humble enough to listen. Every day, we have to actually call you to lower your voice for people to listen. That is what I was referring to. I have no problem with you approaching...

to, at least, honour his memory by doing what is right. An amount of Kshs450 billion was supposed to be given in the past financial year. In this financial year, we should be going up.I urge the Government to give more to counties. In my view, my humble advice to...

Plenary Contribution 29th April 2026

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Certified Hansard section Wednesday, 29th April, 2026 - Afternoon Sitting

Sen. Madzayo, please proceed. The Senate Minority Leader (Sen. Madzayo) : Asante sana Bi. Spika wa Muda. Pia, nataka kujiunga na Maseneta wenzangu, ndugu zangu wote ambao wametoa maoni yao katika huu mjadala wa ugavi wa pesa zinazokwenda katika serikali zetu za mashinani. Tunaweza kuona kwamba katika sheria zote ambazo...

Order, Sen. Gataya. Please, you are getting out of order. Please do not speak loudly in the House while a Member is contributing. The Senate Minority Leader (

Proceed, Senator. The Senate Minority Leader (Sen. Madzayo) : Asante, Bi. Spika wa Muda, kwa kunipa nafasi hii tena. Vile vile ningependa kumshukuru Sen. Kiio kwa kunijulisha. Sasa hivi damu inamwagika. Ikiwa damu inamwagika, tuna imani kwamba Serikali imepeleka msaada wa kutosha wa dawa katika hospitali na ulinzi katika maeneo...

Sen. Wambua, you may inform Sen. Madzayo.

Hon. Senator, you rose on a point of information and we have got it.

Proceed, Senator. The Senate Minority Leader (

Sen. Chimera, you have the Floor.

Sen. Chimera I do not know whether you finalised. You still have 10 minutes.

Hon. Senators, it is now 6.30 p.m., time to adjourn the Senate. The Senate, therefore, stands adjourned until tomorrow, Thursday, 30th April, 2026 at 2.30 p.m. The Senate rose at 6.30 p.m.

Plenary Contribution 28th April 2026

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Certified Hansard section Tuesday, 28th April, 2026 - Afternoon Sitting

The Senator for Mombasa County, Sen. Mwinyihaji Faki, proceed.

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

Sen. Karen Nyamu, please, do not speak on phone in the House. You are disrupting. Proceed, Sen. Murang’o.

Order, Sen. Nyamu. Can Sen. Nyamu come back?

Nilikuwa nasema kwamba, katika mfumo mpya wa SHA, walimu wameanza kuteseka kwa sababu fedha wamegawiwa ni kidogo sana kukimu mahitaji yao ya matibabu; sana sana wagonjwa wa nje. Shilingi1000 inatumika kumwona daktari, Shilingi 200 inafaa kulipia madawa, na kama utahitaji pia kupigwa picha, hiyo haitoshi. Kwa hivyo, Bunge la Taifa,...

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to contribute to the Division of Revenue Bill, 2026. The Constitution is very clear that we have a national Government and 47 county governments. These governments coexist, are distinct and must run their operations according to the Constitution of Kenya,...

Honorouble Senators, it is now 6:30 ADJOURNMENT Honorouble Senators, it is now 6:30