Esther Anyieni Okenyuri

Sen. Okenyuri Thank you Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I appreciate the consideration by Sen. Kajwang’. I just remembered something that I need to highlight. I am one of the Members who sat in the Mediation Committee. I, therefore, would like to bring to the attention of Members that most of...

Sen. Okenyuri Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I rise, pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) , to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Health on a matter of national concern regarding the ongoing crisis at the Kenyatta National Hospital and other health facilities across the country that...

Sen. Okenyuri Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.52 to make a Statement on a matter of general topical concern regarding the 16 days of activism campaign against Gender Based Violence (GBV) , including femicide, which was observed in the country from 25th November, 2025...

Sen. Okenyuri Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I would like to support the statement by Sen. Cherarkey. If you watch those clips online, it is really sad. I pause to wonder whether we have a law which requires innocent members of the public to walk with identification cards, or is...

Sen. Okenyuri Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I wish to support the Statement by Sen. Joe Nyutu by quickly mentioning that the plight of ECDE teachers is not just in Murang’a County, it is a challenge affecting most of our counties. What I do not understand is why we...

Chairperson, Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing, you even saw the Chair referring Members to that document because I also read it. You heard me referring Sen. Cherarkey to his ipad so that he can also read the conclusion because I read the report. Sen. Oketch Gicheru, Chairperson, Standing...

Sen. Okenyuriopinion. It is not all the time that we have to agree with what has been brought here. I gave my views based on what was brought by the Committee. Therefore, I implore the Chair to be kind because we have actually gone through the report. It is on...

Sen. Okenyuriare handled if we have five grounded ambulances with essential parts missing because of vandalisim.I think the County Government of Kilifi needs to get more serious. If you cannot prioritise the health of your own people, where do your priorities lie? Most of the pictorials here are painting a...

If it pleases me or the House?

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, if it pleases you, I withdraw and apologise.

Sen. Cherarkey, what is your point of order again?

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise under Standing Order Nos.101 and 105 on contents of speech and responsibility for statement of fact. Have you seen the Chairperson, Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing, trying to impute improper motive against the Senators of this House? This House is blessed with...

Sen. Okenyuri Hon. Senators, there is no other Senator willing to contribute to this Motion. Therefore, we defer the replying by the Mover until next time. (Reply to the Motion deferred) Next Order.

Sen. Joyce Chepkoech Korir, please proceed.

Sen. Okenyuridisagreeing with devolution working. We just need to support and ensure we are cutting down on corruption and be more accountable and administrative so that governors on one hand are ensuring that they are offering the governance that is required and cutting down on shortages. The Council of Governors...

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this chance to also contribute on this report by the Committee. I would like to stand with the rest of the Members in terms of how the Committee has handled this matter. Since the matter is before the Senate, it would...

Sen. Okenyuri

Hon. Senators, there is no other Senator willing to contribute to this Motion. Therefore, we defer the replying by the Mover until next time. (Reply to the Motion deferred) Next Order. November 26, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 19 ADOPTION OF REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON HEALTH ON OVERSIGHT NETWORKING ENGAGEMENTS IN LAIKIPIA...

Sen. Okenyuri Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to comment on the Statement by the Tharaka-Nithi Senator on detaining women who are giving birth to children in our hospitals. The children who are being detained in hospitals are not any different from the children who are being detained in the...

Sen. Okenyuri Thank you, Mr. Speaker. First, congratulations, Cabinet Secretary Ruku, on that position. Secondly, I would wish to know how much funding the agency seeks to raise from commercialisation and whether there are enough measures put in place to guard this money, so that it does not go into...

Sen. Okenyuri Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. My observation is that previous attempt to rehabilitate or integrate street families into homes has failed because we do not have a report on the same. My question to the Cabinet Secretary is; what measures does your Ministry have to get street children...

Your time is up. Okay, proceed for one minute.

Thank you. Hon. Senators, I will give 10 minutes block of time to allow you to comment on the Statements that have been brought to the Floor of this House. Sen. Beatrice Akinyi, please, proceed. (Resumption of Statements)

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to comment on the Statements. I would like to comment on the three Statements that have been brought by the Hon. Senators, starting with the one by the Senator of Machakos, Sen. Agnes Muthama. It is unfortunate that we can...

Sen. Okenyuri Your time is up. Okay, proceed for one minute. November 12, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 42 Sen. Okenyuri Madam Temporary Speaker, as we celebrate him, I encourage Kenyan youth to make innovation their Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA), utilise their skills and contribute to providing solutions for issues in this country...

All I am saying is that counties must not only stop at providing health in referral hospitals, but also go down to improve health services, including to the sub-counties, health centres and dispensaries. I thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for the time.

on this is to have a workplan on their preparedness in dealing with floods and drought because these are disasters that are anticipated throughout the year.Madam Temporary Speaker, I also support the Statement by the Senator for Marsabit on health infrastructure and service delivery in Marsabit. We have over- emphasised...

(Bill deferred) THE COUNTY OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY BILL (SENATE BILL NO. 3 OF 2024) COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY AMENDMENTS TO THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS ADDITIONAL ALLOCATIONS (NO. 2) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 8 OF 2025) COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE THE LABOUR MIGRATION AND MANAGEMENT (NO. 2) BILL (SENATE...

Hon. Senators, this Order is resumption of debate on the Motion. When we adjourned, Sen. Olekina had a balance of 10 minutes. He is not here. So, we will go to the next Senator. Proceed, Sen. Joyce Korir.

Sen. Okenyuri Hon. Senators, we will have to rearrange the Order of Paper and also defer some of the Orders. However, before we rearrange the Order of Paper, we will go to the next Order. Clerk, proceed. November 6, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 38

Hon. Senators, we will have to rearrange the Order of Paper and also defer some of the Orders. However, before we rearrange the Order of Paper, we will go to the next Order. Clerk, proceed. THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND CO-ORDINATION (AMENDMENT) BILL (NATIONAL BILLS NO.66 OF 2024)

Hon. Senators, we are going to rearrange the Order Paper and also defer Order No.15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 and THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY ATTORNEY (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 47 OF 2024) THE SEEDS AND PLANT VARIETIES (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 4 OF...