Wambua Enoch Kiio

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise in support of the Statement by Sen. Sifuna on the matter of the cases of killings happening at the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) . It is a very sad situation that the biggest teaching and referral hospital in Kenya, where patients are supposed...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to go back to Wote. The Cabinet Secretary has said on record that they are not going to achieve the original capacity of the stadium. Could he tell me and the people of Wote the capacity of the finished stadium that they are going to...

Madam Temporary Speaker, my question was very specific and it was actually arising from Wote. The Cabinet Secretary said that they have cut down on the size of the stadium. I asked what will be the new capacity of the stadium and whether that had an impact on the budget...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have sought this opportunity to clarify an issue because this is a House of record. The Cabinet Secretary has indicated to us in the previous question that Kitui Stadium is being renovated. Sen. Wambua--- Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is important. Senator, however, important it is, we...

Serjeant-at-Arms, close the doors and draw the bars. (The doors were closed and the bars drawn) If that is done, we are voting on these Bills electronically. Serjeant-at-Arms, nobody should leave the Chamber after the bars are drawn. Whether you are voting as a delegation or a nominated Senator, you...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I second. (Question proposed)

I second. (Question proposed)

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I also stand in support of the Report by the Senate Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations on this Petition by Laban Omusundi. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the issues that we, as a Senate, are called upon to deal with in the counties...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am guided.

from their houses. That is not private but public money that is got from the taxes that we pay.Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to emphasise something on the same. When we talk about cars and buildings---

That is okay. Thank you for the information. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am guided by your direction. Allow me to remind this House that on 25th June, 2024, when this House was invaded by young people, everybody else took off, including Members of the National Assembly.Yesterday in a conversation...

On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, you might be aware that in every law we have implemented, and I was a member of the Commission on Implementation of the Constitution, we made it a requirement that before anybody is appointed or elected into public office, they should be compliant with Chapter Six of...

I 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 county-wide concern regarding the welfare of teachers serving in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) and other hard-to-serve areas in Kitui County. Kitui...

Mr. Temporary Chairman, my problem with that clause as proposed is that we have the Unclaimed Financial Assets Act, 2011. Maybe the best thing would have been to enhance that Act to extend to assets. This will ensure that you do not pile a lot of work to the EACC,...

Mr. Temporary Chairperson, Sir, we should also not pass laws in vain. This is one instance where we are trying to pass a piece of legislation clearly just in vain. The definition of a relative and a family member in the African context is so wide unless you have nothing...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Mine is to the counsel for the County Assembly. There are two quick issues. The HANSARD is the official record of debates and proceedings in any legislative body. You have attached a copy of the HANSARD in your documents. Is that the official record? If...

I would like to request that instead of all of us really debating, because it is our appeal that you can limit to maybe six Members each from both sides so that we do not use a lot of time. (Loud consultations) Hon. Senators, to save time, if we have...

I thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I can see excitement, but I do not why. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I stand here to say only two things. The first one is to try and give comfort to the Senate Majority Leader, Sen. Cheruiyot. He should not worry so much about what...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, the trainer kept saying that as leaders, the process is as important as the outcome. I did not know that I was being prepared for such a time as this. When I reflect back, in 1995 in the O.J. Simpson case, everybody in the courtroom believed that...

Mr. Speaker, I rise to support the original Motion by the Committee on Budget and Finance. However, I propose an amendment to that Motion. I beg to move- THAT the Motion be amended by deleting the phrase “County Allocation = (Baseline Allocation Ratio*Ksh.387.425 billion) + (Ksh. 2 billion shared equally...

I am moving an amendment.

Sen. Cherarkey has learnt. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the county---

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I withdraw and apologize.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I had moved to amend my original amendment by deleting the phrase- “County allocation is equal to baseline allocation ratio of Kshs387.425 billion plus Kshs2 billion shared equally among the identified 11 counties, plus 45 per cent population index, 35 percent equal share, plus 12 per cent...

For county equitable share below Kshs415 billion, I am proposing that the county allocation shall be equal to the baseline allocation ratio of Kshs307.25 billion. This will become the baseline for all the counties plus Kshs3 billion shared equally. If Senators can listen to this, this would benefit many counties....

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I seek clarification from the Chair, a follow-up to what Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale has just said. At the end of this session, are we going to have resolutions from this sitting that will be binding on the Committee to which this matter has been directed?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. With great humility, my colleagues, I plead with us to do this process. Let us do this for Albert and for Kenyans who are watching. I plead with us. I thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. First, I want to register my displeasure with the absence of the IPOA Chairman in these proceedings. I will say this for the record. IPOA is perhaps the weakest link when it comes to investigating crimes committed by police officers. They have failed this country....

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. First, I want to register my displeasure with the absence of the IPOA Chairman in these proceedings. I will say this for the record. IPOA is perhaps the weakest link when it comes to investigating crimes committed by police officers. They have failed this country....

Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is very disturbing. The questions I asked myself are: What happens if and when a police station becomes a scene of crime? What happens if that crime is murder? What is it that we are supposed to do? I have heard people say that they want...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale should know this better than anyone else. When he was reading the statement under Standing Order No.57, he was doing it as the Senate Majority Leader. He then went ahead and switched when on the Floor and started to address the Senate, as...

I thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I stand to comment on the Statement raised by Sen. Agnes Kavindu, the Senator for Machakos County, concerning the construction of stadiums in Machakos County. There is a reason the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, under Part II of the Fourth Schedule, allocates the...

I thank you for the assurance. Proceed. (Resumption of debate on the Motion) Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I stand here to make comments on the proposed amendment to the Motion by the Committee on Finance and Budget.

[The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) left the Chair] [The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Mumma) in the Chair] Out of that Kshs5 billion, the Senator for Nyamira County and his colleagues are asking us to share Kshs4.6 billion among the 11 counties then the rest of us share Kshs500 million. There is...

Madam Temporary Speaker, I have just come back from Kitui County, his home county, this morning. I was in Kitui East--- (Sen. Wambua consulted loudly.)

It is a point of information, Madam Temporary Speaker. Sen. Cheruiyot, do you want to be informed? Why is Sen. Wambua restless? Could it be because the people of Kitui welcomed me so well this morning?

Thank you, Madam Speaker, for protecting me once again this afternoon, but I had a very good time in Kitui. That is all I wish to say at this point. Madam Temporary Speaker, I will speak to the amendment being canvassed by our colleagues at the end of my conversation,...