Sen. Orwoba Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we must fight and continue to do so. This should move from Kshs391 billion to Kshs500 billion. However, to whom much is given, a lot more is expected. The OSR from some of these counties like Wajir, Tana River, Mandera and Marsabit; which are...

Sen. Orwoba Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I support this report. As we sit here, we must fiercely defend devolution by fighting for more resources to go to counties. In that manner, we should also demand accountability for those resources. From time immemorial, some counties have been getting resources....

Sen. OrwobaI requested for a new meter and it took so much drama for them to even come and audit whether they needed to change my meter if it was faulty. I feel like Kenyans have been held hostage because of the monopoly that KPC has.Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, when...

Sen. Orwoba Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thought the Statement which was to be read by Sen. Mbugua was deferred.

Hon. Senators, having failed to attain quorum at the expiry of 10 minutes, the Senate stands adjourned pursuant to Standing Order No.41 (2) (a) until tomorrow Wednesday, 28th February, 2024, at 9.30 a.m. When we resume, Sen. Kavindu Muthama will have 19 minutes. The Senate rose at 6.02 p.m. February...

Clerk, can you confirm if there is quorum? (Loud consultations) (Loud consultations)

Sen. Tobiko, you can have your phone call outside the Senate. (Quorum Bell ringing) ADJOURNMENT

Sen. Orwoba Sen. Tobiko, you can have your phone call outside the Senate. (Quorum Bell ringing)

Sen. Orwoba On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Orwoba

Sen. Orwoba Sen. Thang’wa, proceed. Sen. Thang’wa Mr. Speaker, Sir, the good Senator probably did not understand me. What I was trying to say is that in every subject, the Committee was giving a recommendation. One of the recommendations was to form a panel within 21 days. It was not...

Sen. Orwoba Please, indicate the paragraph.

Sen. Orwoba Would you like to be informed?

Sen. Orwoba Sen. Orwoba, what are you saying? Has the Ministry Multisectoral Committee submitted its report?

Sen. Orwoba What is your point of order, Sen. Orwoba? Sen. Kavindu Muthama, just a minute.

Sen. Orwoba What is your point of order, Sen. Orwoba?

Sen. Orwoba When you stand, you need to be clear. Please, cite the report.

Sen. Orwoba So, what is your point?

Sen. OrwobaOkay, which paragraph?

When you stand, you need to be clear. Please, cite the report. February 21, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 33

Sen. Orwoba Please cite it or withdraw.

Sen. Orwoba Sen. Miraj, proceed.

Sen. Orwoba That is a point of information. Proceed Sen. Kavindu Muthama.

Sen. Orwoba Just hold on, Sen. Orwoba. Did Sen. Miraj say that proposals were not given?

Sen. Orwoba That is true.

Sen. Orwoba Not the recommendation. The report is submitted at which paragraph, please? Indicate.

Sen. Sifuna, you are out of order, please. Sen. Orwoba Mr. Speaker, Sir, protect me and my time. If he wants to talk about political bipartisan things, we are standing here representing women. How can I endorse a report that clearly outlines whether by both ODM or Kenya Kwanza, ---...

Sen. Wambua, proceed. Sen. Madzayo, remove your name from the dashboard. You have already had a chance to speak.

Sen. Orwoba Mr. Speaker, Sir, protect me and my time. If he wants to talk about political bipartisan things, we are standing here representing women. How can I endorse a report that clearly outlines whether by both ODM or Kenya Kwanza, --- We are debating on the Report and I...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Sen. Sifuna is whispering things behind me. I will try to do what he is telling me to do. From the onset, I support this Report. I appreciate the passion with which Sen. Orwoba is opposing the Report because that is what she believes in....

Sen. Orwoba What is your point of order Sen. Sifuna?

Sen. Orwoba They have gone

Sen. Orwoba On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker. I am rising on a statement of fact. I do not allegedly come from Kisii County. I come from Kisii County. You must apologize and withdraw. What are you trying to tell the electorate out there? Apologize and withdraw!

Sen. Orwoba Thank you, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale. With all due respect, I know that you are my senior, but sometimes you can learn from us, young people. As much as you have said that matters of supply/demand and the interest of the economy should be left to the county governments...

Sen. Orwoba

Sen. Orwoba I do not think it is in order that he is digressing.

Sen. Orwoba On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker.

Sen. Orwoba Madam Temporary Speaker, I am informing him because he said that the matters of supply/demand and growth of the economy should be left to county governments. The same cannot be ignored when national policies influence the economy of county governments. I am doing this by highlighting the exchange...

Sen. Orwoba Madam Temporary Speaker, we are debating the Water (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 33 of 2023) . I do not think that it is in order that Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale---

Hon. Senators, I will open up this debate. As I had earlier directed, we will allow as many of you as are willing to speak, but limit to five minutes each for every Member who seeks to debate. February 14, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 40

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Sen. Orwoba Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Let me start by saying that it is a very dark valentine for most of the women parliamentarians. This is because it is a day that we celebrate love, but the same love has brought darkness in terms of death. Before I...

Sen. Orwoba

Sen. Orwoba Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I take this opportunity to welcome students from Othaya Boys in Nyeri County. My name is Sen. Nyamu from Nairobi City County. Madam Temporary Speaker has given me the honours to give you a warm welcome here. May you fulfil the purpose that...

Hon. Members, I have a Communication. (Interruption of debate on Bill) COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR VISITING DELEGATION FROM OTHAYA BOYS SCHOOL, NYERI COUNTY (Applause)

Hon. Senators, I have a communication to make with regards to a visiting institution. (Interruption of debate on Bill) February 14, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 42 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR VISITING DELEGATION FROM LESIRWO SECONDARY, KERICHO COUNTY

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. On behalf the Leader of the Majority who is also the Senator of Kericho, I welcome the young people to the Senate. I know you are going to miss him, you would have loved to see him debate. He is a very good debator...

Sen. Orwoba Hon. Senators, I have a communication to make with regards to a visiting institution. (Interruption of debate on Bill) February 14, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 41 Sen. Orwoba In this particular point, this agency that we want to create will have the power and the mandate to go seek...

Sen. Orwoba Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support this Motion on the Limitation of Debate on the Presidential address. February 14, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 22 Sen. OrwobaI want to echo one of the statements from Sen. Kavindu Muthama, who has suggested that perhaps also the President should...

Sen. Mumma, proceed.

Sen. Orwobaliving while entertaining us. It is time we legislated and had policies around how we send off our artists.I would like to convey my condolences to the family and friends of Charles Ouda. As we mourn with them, I would like to invite all the Senators to the wake...

Sen. Orwoba Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. In seconding the Motion, I must laud the Members of this House who through one long year, have not only contributed to the Motion before this House, but made a lot of steps in ensuring that this House functions. For the entire year,...

Sen. Orwoba 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 regarding identification and nurturing of football talent at the grassroot level. In the Statement, the Committee should-

Sen. Orwoba

Sen. Orwoba Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I would like to reiterate that the Senate is being disrespected yet again. We are the ‘Upper House’. Every time I tell people that I sit in the ‘Upper House’, I expect that the ‘Upper House’ is respected equally, as the National Assembly....