Khalwale Boni

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. I would like to request the delegation from Makueni County to go and deliver our greetings to the Governor of Makueni who has been our colleague in this House for a long time. Do remind him that the high standards he left...

On a Point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Yes, the Senator for Kakamega? Mr. Speaker, sir, I rise on a point of procedure to draw your attention to Standing Order No.29; namely, visiting dignitaries. What you have read about this young woman distinguishes her from many women in this country....

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise Pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on health regarding the medical negligence at Vihiga County Referral Hospital. In the statement, the committee should:

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. There has been a lot of conflicting information around cost. Could the Cabinet Secretary clarify the cost of acquiring the following documents? One, a new national identity card, renewal of the national card, acquisition of a birth certificate, acquisition of a passport and renewal of...

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. Madam Cabinet Secretary, the Vision 2030 is very clear on the enablers and macros of its success. The Western Tourist Circuit is key. I am surprised that while responding to the question by Sen. Catherine Mumma, you told us about committees that you are forming...

Madam Temporary Speaker, you were consulting when I was raising the question. No, I was listening. Madam Temporary Speaker, I said it but allow me to repeat. It will not take long. To shift policy from the white beaches and the big five--- So, what is the question? Mr. Temporary...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The issue raised by the Senator of Bomet brings into focus the possibility of extrajudicial killings. I never imagined that we would be witnessing extrajudicial killings after the exit of, with due respect, the late President Moi. Mr. Robert Chepkwony, at the prime age of...

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I rise to reply. I thank the House for standing with the committee. Several people have spoken. It is instructive that only one Senator has disagreed with the committee. That is Sen. Chimera. I would like to appeal to him that when it comes to...

The Senator for Nandi wants to inform you. I do not know it is on what matters. (Applause)

Proceed, Sen. Cherarkey.

What is the information that you wanted pass to Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale?

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am grateful. I was worried that somebody would shoot up and challenge me for quoting social media. Social media cannot stand in this House. So, the confirmation from the distinguished Senator for Nandi County that there is unrest in Nandi County, must be taken seriously,...

Give him 30 seconds to pronounce himself on his position. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, with those remarks, I oppose any attempt to reduce the money this House allocated to counties, Kshs415 billion. Next is Sen. Sifuna Edwine.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, with those remarks, I oppose any attempt to reduce the money this House allocated to counties, Kshs415 billion.

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. My apologies on behalf of the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget of the Senate. The printout of this report has been slow. It is now available. I now formally rise to beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of this Senate-...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I am glad to be coming soon after the Senator of Homa Bay County. Senator, when you read our report, you will find that it is very explicit. We have rejected the proposal by the National Assembly that we entertain any reduction. We are...

On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Just a minute, Sen. Wambua.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I thought you were giving me an opportunity because he had concluded. You are a very experienced Member. When you raise a point of order, you are standing on a point of order. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am sorry, I thought Sen. Wambua had concluded....

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. As you will notice on your list there, there are a lot of interventions from people who want to ask further supplementary questions. Secondly, you have seen so far that the answers provided are not adequate. I plead that you consider stepping the question down...

Yes, Madam Temporary Speaker. Question No.065 COMPENSATION OF LAND OWNERS WHO GRANTED WAYLEAVE FOR UPGRADING OF SIGALAGALA-BUTERE ROAD Cabinet Secretary, please, respond. The Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport (Hon. Chirchir) : Madam Temporary Speaker, after this session, I will identify a date for a cup of tea with the...

I rise, under Standing Order No.66 (2) , to request that since we have now become repetitive on this procedural Motion, you invite the Mover to reply. We want to do some other business. (Sen. Orwoba spoke off record)

then the mediation committee will eventually come together and streamline the way Government does its work without necessarily putting together another authority.Madam Temporary Speaker, having said that I hope that the Committee will see how flawed it is that counties that are the seat or the home of disasters have...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to comment on the Statement by Prof. Ojienda and agree with him on the issue of use and misuse of cess is a matter of grave national importance. I would like to combine that with the clarification required by Sen. Chimera on the...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, before I had failed to draw your attention. Pursuant to Standing Order No. 66 (3) , I request that the putting of the question be deferred to another day. I thank you.

Hon. Senators, having met the requisite number, we will proceed to Division. Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, a point of order on who? Who is out of order? (Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale spoke off record) All right, proceed on intervention. I thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. (Sen. Omogeni stood up in his place)...

(Loud consultations) (Applause) (Loud consultations) I have the Floor, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Sen. Boni, take your seat. You are out of order. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am begging you with respect. I know you are begging me. Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is the Parliament of Kenya. It is the Parliament...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I was following page 31. I would like further clarity because the four officers whom the Madam has referred to do not have payroll numbers.

Could they tell me so that I know whether they are real or not?

Madam Temporary Speaker, as one of my colleagues who will be making a decision based on this evidence, could you remind the witness that she is under Oath. Can she, therefore, stick to one side of whatever it is she wants to tell us?

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I am very disturbed. I appreciate you have guided the House on the application by the Counsel for the Assembly for more time. I would like to appeal to you because we want to deal with the issue of Meru conclusively. If due to Standing Order...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to give notice of the following Motion- THAT, WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 181 of the Constitution and Section 33 of the County Governments Act, on Thursday, 8th August, 2024, the Meru County Assembly approved a Motion to remove from office, by impeachment, Honourable...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. A Special Committee comprising of the following Senators-

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. On behalf of the Senate Majority Leader, I beg to move the following Motion- THAT, WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 181 of the Constitution and Section 33 of the County Governments Act, on Thursday, 8th August, 2024, the Meru County Assembly approved a Motion to remove...

On a point of clarification, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

the Motion sails through and four Senators have already technically withdrawn, what are we voting for?Mr. Speaker, Sir, please, guide us. By default, it means the Motion has collapsed. the Motion sails through and four Senators have already technically withdrawn, what are we voting for?Mr. Speaker, Sir, please, guide us....

Mr. Speaker, Sir, because of the respect that we accord Members every time they speak, I have been listening to the contributions and heard two Nominated Senators who have raised a point of common sense. That, if Nominated Senators cannot vote in a delegation; and since it requires a delegation...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker Sir. I beg o lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate today, 8th August, 2024- Report of the Standing Committee on Energy on its inquiry into the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) explosion in Mradi Area, Embakasi, Nairobi City County. I thank you. (Sen....

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give Notice of the following Motion- THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Standing Committee on Energy on its inquiry into the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) explosion in Mradi Area, Embakasi, Nairobi City County, laid on the Table of the Senate on Thursday,...

should be paid serve on a full-time basis? Let us assign functions to these agencies, dissect them and justify the need for us to make it a full-time agency.Madam Temporary Speaker, you are a lawyer and you know there exists the Law Reform Commission (LRC) in this country. I am...

Madam Temporary Speaker, this is a House of rules and because he was on a point of order, I was constrained. I wanted to challenge him on a point of order. The clarification I want you to make is, is it right for a Member to hide in a Standing...