Sen. Tobiko.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I want to know from the witness, according to you, how many MCAs actually voted for the impeachment Motion that you moved and if there is any other proof you have besides the printout, which is here, which already seems to be in contestation.

Mheshimiwa, could you clarify before this House, if in any way you either forcefully took any of your colleagues' phones and voted without their consent. Number two, in regards to this fund for the victims of the Londiani tragedy, what was the total amount contributed in order to assist the...

Hon. Senators, you have under two minutes. So, condense your concerns. Sen. Mariam Sheikh, you may proceed, your time is running.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. My question is, Brian Langat was removed from office and later on he was again appointed as a CECM. On that trial, there is an integrity section of the Constitution. Is it allowed that any person who has been removed from office can be reappointed...

Sen. Mumma Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for the opportunity to ask a question and welcome Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya. Cabinet Secretary, in your response, you indicated that one of the recommendations given is that the Government should inject Kshs500 million into MUSCO. As you are aware, contributions to...

Sen. Mumma): Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move – THAT Clause 22 of the Bill be amended in subclause (5) by inserting the word “relevant” in paragraph (f) immediately after the words “plans as the”. (Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Mumma) : Division will be...

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Sen. Mumma) : Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 19 of the Bill be amended— Division will be at the end. Clause 16

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT clause 16 be amended-

Sen. Mumma) : Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 13 of the Bill be amended in subclause (5) by deleting the words “including water, lighting, security and waste disposal facilities” appearing immediately after the words “essential facilities”. (Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Mumma)...

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Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 14 of the Bill be amended in paragraph (a) by deleting the word “enact” appearing at the beginning of the paragraph and substituting therefor the word “formulate”. (Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson ( Sen. Mumma) : Sen. Mumma)...

Sen. Mumma): Sen. Mumma): Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee in the said report.

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- July 31, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 12

Sen. Mumma) : Sen. Mumma) : Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move– THAT the Bill be amended by inserting the following clauses immediately after Clause 20— Annual estimates. July 31, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 24

Madam Temporary Chairperson, pursuant to Standing Order No. 153, I beg to move that the Committee of the Whole do report on its consideration of the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood) Bill (Senate Bills No. 41 of 2023) and seek leave to sit again tomorrow. (Question proposed) (Question put and...

Sen. Mumma) : Mover to proceed to move. Sen. Essy. Division will be at the end. Clause 13

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Sen. Mumma): Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move– THAT the Bill be amended by inserting the following clauses immediately after Clause 20— Accounts and audit. Cap. 412A. ) 20C (1) The Committee shall cause to be kept all proper books and records of accounts of the income, expenditure and...

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move - THAT Clause 22 be amended in subclause (3) —

Sen. Mumma) : Sen. Mumma) : Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. One, I want to comment on the Statement on ECDE teachers. As you are aware, there was the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) scheme of service for ECDE teachers. It is unfortunate that ECDE teachers across the country,...

Sen. Mumma) : Sen. Mumma) : Mr. Speaker, I rise, pursuant to Standing Order No.57 (1) to present the business of the Senate for the week commencing Tuesday, 5th August, 2025. As hon. Senators are aware, in accordance with the Senate Calendar, the House will proceed on recess on Thursday,...

Sen. Mumma) : Sen. Mumma) : Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move– THAT Clause 44 of the Bill be amended in—

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 19 of the Bill be amended—

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 16 of the Bill be amended in subclause (1) by deleting the words “with the respective county executive committee member” appearing immediately after the words “registered as a street vendor”. (Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson ( Sen. Mumma)...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee on the said report and request Sen. Eddy Oketch to second.

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move – THAT Clause 43 of the Bill be amended by deleting subclause (2) and substituting therefor the following new subclause–

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 9 of the Bill be amended in the marginal note by inserting the word “vending” appearing immediately after word “unauthorised”. (Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson ( Sen. Mumma) : Sen. Mumma) : Division will be at the end....

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(Question, that Clause 49 be part of the Bill proposed) The Temporary Chairperson ( Sen. Mumma): Sen. Mumma): Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 9 of the Bill be amended in the marginal note by inserting the word “vending” appearing immediately after word “unauthorised”. (Question of the...

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 13 of the Bill be amended in subclause (5) by deleting the words “including water, lighting, security and waste disposal facilities” appearing immediately after the words “essential facilities”. (Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson ( Sen. Mumma) : Sen....

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Sen. Mumma): Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered the Local Content Bill (Senate Bills No.50 of 2023) and seeks leave to sit again tomorrow. Division will be at the end. Clause 8

Clauses 54 and 55(Question, that Clauses 54 and 55 be part of the Bill proposed) The Temporary Chairperson ( Sen. Mumma): Sen. Mumma): Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 22 of the Bill be amended in subclause (2) by inserting the words “responsible for public health” immediately...

Sen. Mumma) : Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT, the Bill be amended by inserting the following new clauses immediately after Clause 58- Amendment to Cap.308. Division will be at the end. Clauses 32-36 (Question, that Clauses 32, 33, 34, 35 and 36 be part of the Bill...

Hon. Members, for the convenience of the House, we are going to rearrange the Order Paper. We will go back to statements. (Resumption of Statements) I have seen in the House, Sen. (Dr.) James Murango of Kirinyaga. I will allow you to read your statement. QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS STATEMENTS CHANGAMOTO...

Sen. Mumma) : Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 7 of the Bill be amended in subclause (2) by deleting the word “county” appearing immediately after the words “in the”. (Question of the amendment proposed) Division will be at the end. Clause 49 July 31, 2025 SENATE...

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move – THAT Clause 22 of the Bill be amended in subclause (5) by inserting the word “relevant” in paragraph (f) immediately after the words “plans as the”. (Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson ( Sen. Mumma) :Clauses 54 and 55(Question, that...

Sen. Mumma) : Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered The Early Childhood Education (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 54 of 2023) and seeks leave to sit again tomorrow. Division will be at the end. Clause 6 (Question, that Clause 6...

Sen. Mumma) : Sen. Mumma) : Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 11 of the Bill be amended in paragraph (a) by deleting the word “six” appearing immediately after the words “period of” and substituting therefor the word “twelve”. (Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson...

Sen. Mumma Thank you, Sen. Wafula. I hope your last comment was not bordering on influencing the comments that Sen. Osotsi will say as regards to the report on the county that you referred to. We will wait and hear. Sen. Olekina, it is your turn to comment.

Sen. Mumma): Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move– THAT the Bill be amended by deleting Clause 26 and substituting therefor the following clause— Scope of incentives. Division will be at the end. Clause 18

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I second. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to)

Sen. Mumma) : Hon. Members, I will allow 15 minutes or less depending on Members who are keen on making comments on the two and other Statements which were earlier on read out by the respective Members. On my dashboard, I can see a request by Sen. Kinyua. (Sen. Oketch...

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Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move – THAT the Schedule be amended in paragraph (1) by inserting the following new sub-paragraph immediately after sub-paragraph (c) ; (ca) be prepared pursuant to National and county planning laws; (Question of the amendment proposed) Clause 2, the Ttitle and Clause 1 Question,...

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 18 of the Bill be amended–

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 21 be amended by deleting subclause (3) and substituting therefor the following new subclause—

Mover to proceed to move. Sen. Essy.

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move– THAT Clause 37 of the Bill be amended in -

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Sen. Mumma) : I call upon the Mover to move. Division will be at the end. Clause 2

Sen. Mumma) : Sen. Mumma) :THAT clause 17 be amended in the marginal note by deleting the word “the Guild” appearing immediately after the words “Roll of” and substituting therefor the word “Roll of creatives”. (Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Mumma): Division will be at the...

Sen. Mumma) : Mhe. Spika, naunga mkono vile Sen. Cherarkey anaongea lakini pia anafaa ajue kwamba nilijaribu kuleta ombi lakini halikuruhusiwa na Spika. Kwa hivyo, ni makosa kusema kwamba sijaleta ombi na ndio maana sijalisoma siku ya leo. Naomba aweze kuongea kwa sababu nimemwambia mahali ukweli upo. Hon. Senators, we...

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 2 of the Bill be amended by deleting the definition of the term “Cabinet Secretary” and substituting therefor the following new definition— “Cabinet Secretary means either the Cabinet Secretary responsible for matters relating to oil, gas and other petroleum resources or...

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 8 of the Bill be amended by deleting subclause (2) and substituting therefor the following new subclause —

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 15 of the Bill be amended –

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move– THAT Clause 44 of the Bill be amended in—

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move – THAT Clause 57 of the Bill be amended —

Sen. Mumma Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare on a matter of national concern regarding the increasing dire conditions faced by elderly women across the country, particularly those who have...

Sen. Mumma) : Sen. Mumma) :The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Mumma): Division will be at the end. Clause 14 July 31, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 11

Sen. Mumma) : What is your point of order, Sen. (Dr.) Murango? Hon. Members, we are now going to report progress on The Business Laws (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No.51 of 2024) . Proceed, Mover. THE BUSINESS LAWS (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.51 OF 2024)

The Temporary Chairperson ( Sen. Mumma): Sen. Mumma): Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT clause 16 be amended-

Sen. Mumma) : Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move – THAT the Bill be amended in clause 31 by deleting the words “one hundred thousand shillings” appearing immediately after the words “fine not exceeding” and substituting therefor the words “fifty thousand shillings”. (Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary...

Sen. Mummagovernors here. Let us go to our counties so that when we are carrying out the oversight, we can walk around and go to those markets and shame them. Every day, we keep on fighting about how much should go to counties, but we only tick a box.Mr. Temporary...

Sen. Mumma) : Sen. Mumma) : Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move– THAT Clause 50 of the Bill be amended in— July 31, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 23

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(Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson ( Sen. Mumma): Sen. Mumma): Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered The Business Laws (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No.51 of 2024) and seeks leave to sit again tomorrow.

Sen. Nyamu stood at her place and consulted loudly) The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Mumma) : Sen. Nyamu stood at her place and consulted loudly) The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Mumma) :level, residents and local leaders have increasingly expressed concern over the transparency, equity, and overall effectiveness of this process.In the Statement,...

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move – THAT Clause 53 of the Bill be amended in clause (1) by inserting the word “relevant” immediately before the words “Cabinet Secretary”. (Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson ( Sen. Mumma) : Sen. Mumma) : Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg...

Sen. Mumma Hon. Members, the Motion is now available for debate by Members. I see Sen. Wambua has requested to speak to it, and I will allow you to proceed to comment on the Motion.

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Sen. Mumma Hon. Temporary Speaker, I reply. Pursuant to Standing Order No.66, I request for the deferment of putting of the question. Thank you.

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Sen. MummaI am of the opinion that the Senate should be bold enough to say that we need the Ministry of ICT and the Digital Economy to put in place the digital public infrastructure and lay fibre cables throughout the country to enable every county and every space to develop...