Khalwale Boni

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The Statement by the Senator for Nandi cannot go unsupported. This is a matter of growth and national importance--- Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, Statements under Standing Order No.52 (1) do not attract comments. I beg your pardon. I thought it was Standing Order No.53 (1) ....

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would also like to support this Statement and seek for further clarity. What the Senator is speaking to is an important aspect of intellectual property. Intellectual property can either be at an individual or community level I would like the Statement to clarify the nexus. How...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Papers on Table of the Senate today, 27th April, 2023, the year of our Lord- Report of the Auditor-General on the financial statement of the Municipality of Eldoret for the year ended 30th June, 2022. Report of the Auditor-General on the...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to give Notice of the following Motion on formation of Ad Hoc Committee to investigate the proliferation of religious organizations and the circumstances leading to the deaths of more than 95 people in Shakahola, in Kilifi County.AWARE THAT, under the Bill of Rights,...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to make a Statement, on behalf of the Senate Majority Leader, on the Business of the Senate for the week commencing Tuesday, 2nd May, 2023, pursuant to Standing Order No. 57 (1) . There are 27 Bills which have been published in the...

I beg to move the following Motion under Standing Order No. 62 in an amended form- THAT, AWARE THAT under the Bill of Rights, the Constitution of Kenya grants every person the right to freedom of conscience, religion, thought, belief and opinion, and that every Kenyan has the right to...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I am so guided. I thought when I opened with that remark at the beginning, I moved. I move this Motion under Standing Order No.63 and I beg the Speaker to oblige. Are you moving the amended Motion under Standing Order No.52? Mr. Speaker, Sir,...

Sen. Tabitha Keroche, proceed.

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker--- We have spoken to the Motion---

I am very sorry. Madam Temporary Speaker, we have spoken to the Motion and the House is clear. It is unanimously behind the Motion and the Select Committee. We, therefore, look forward to their conclusion of the process. If nothing will come out of this, then let there be a...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Allow me to thank the CS for coming. I had no doubt given the frustration we shared with him in this House for many years when we needed information from this critical Ministry that he would come. I thank him and his office for the...

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I am lost. The CS has told us he does not believe nor is satisfied with the answer he is giving us, yet still here listening after he asked us to make that decision. Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, a ruling will be made...

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Yes, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I agree with you fully about the route to go, the hybrid way. However, let us not risk setting precedence where the CSs will know that if they go and deflect the question, they will...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, my concern is about raw materials be it iron and other mineral metals. What is the CS doing to ensure that the strategy that has impoverished Africa and Kenya in particular over the years of exporting our raw materials is curbed? Does the Ministry have a strategy...

Sen. M. Kajwang’ you have heard that. Are you going to substantiate the comments made?

Hon. Raila Odinga was the President of Kenya, the conversation today would have been different. You would not be begging for---(Loud consultations) Proceed, Sen. M. Kajwang’.

You have made your point. Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, resume your seat. Sen. Kibwana, I want to invite you to the provisions of the Standing Order No.105 for you to either substantiate or apologize for that statement. (Loud consultations) Bw. Spika wa Muda, mimi hata hawakunipa nafasi ya kusema vile nilikuwa...

(Loud consultations)

Thank you, hon. Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale. I have a Communication from the Chair. (Interruption of debate on Bill) [The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) left the Chair] [The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Wakili Sigei) in the Chair] Hon. Senators, I would like to acknowledge the presence in the Public Gallery this afternoon,...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. That is a very practical Petition. He is speaking to a real issue. In fact, he is telling us that we have failed. People continuing to die while crossing roads that are designed and constructed by professionals beats logic. I, therefore, support the Petition and...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to second this Motion.

Yes. Mr. Speaker, Sir. It is better that way.

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker. I rise to seek further clarification on the Statement by Sen. Chute about Buxton. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this is a scandal in the making. In fact, it is a clever confidence game,meant to swindle the people of Mombasa County of 10 acres of prime...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. How I wish it was a full House when the Senator for Kitui was addressing us. He has raised many issues that have formed food for thought about where we want to take this country. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I rise to support and...

Most obliged. ADJOURNMENT

Thank you Mr. Speaker, Sir. The issue of climate change and carbon credit is a mystery to all Kenyans. It is important that this Committee, in its report, clarifies to Kenyans how carbon credit is calculated and in which form payments are made to the beneficiaries. Mr. Speaker, Sir, we...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to proceed, but for God’s sake--- (Loud consultations)An

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to abide by the ruling, but could you guide the hon. colleagues on the other side, who have no knowledge of how sound is made scientifically? You cannot blow sound into my vocal cords. Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, can you abide by my ruling and conclude?...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I really must thank the Senator for Migori County for inviting me because you have mistakenly thought that somebody bought land for himself. What actually took place in Kakamega County was that the county government went to Lugari Constituency and bought this land. To justify why they...

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. What is your point of order, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise on the rule of relevance. What is the relevance of government-to-government importation of oil to the issue raised on China Square? Is he in order?

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

Mr. Speaker, Sir, with due respect to the Senator. It is not that I want to challenge her but she has used the word false. Secondly, she is clearly casting aspersions on her own Committee---

Mr. Speaker, Sir, under Standing Orders, Members are supposed to use language that is befitting---

Mr. Speaker, Sir that is Standing Order No--- I want to read it out for you which is why I am tracking it. Mr. Speaker, Sir, Standing Order No.12--- Where am I? (Sen. (Dr) Khalwale perused the Standing Orders) Yes, Mr. Speaker, Sir. It is Standing Order No.101 on Contents...

Standing Order No.101 is very wide. Which of these sub-sections of No.101 are you referring to?

Mr. Speaker, Sir, allow me to read it out.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, Standing Order No.101 (4) speaks to contents of speech. It says: “No Senator shall impute improper motive to any other Senator or a Member of the National Assembly except upon a specific substantive Motion of which at least three days’ notice has been given, calling in question...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, allow me to congratulate Sen. Wambua for coming up with this very important issue. As you all know, our Government is keen on everybody paying taxes. For this reason, I request the Committee to do us a favour. If you just give us figures for the last...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. As I thank you, I want to acknowledge the fact that today is a unique day because this is the first time this House is discussing the budget of the new Government. Therefore, I want to appeal to my colleagues, Members on both sides, let...

The first one is that when it hears the sound of another bull, even when the grass is full in the mouth, it responds. It has no patience. More critically, when it is grazing and it spots a heifer, the bull even jumps from the head instead of jumping from...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

What is your point of order, Sen. M. Kajwang’?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for the protection. Sen. M. Kajwang’, where Sen. Sifuna and I come from---

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. No more bulls. I was just setting the record clear, especially for the female Senators, that where Sen. Sifuna and I come from, a bull is a symbol of power and good luck. This is why he is very happy. (Laughter)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. It is only the figure that the Committee then settled on, that would appear to be at variance. However, it is not my responsibility to speak to that figure. That figure will be spoken to by the contributions of the Member, who will then report...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. It is a privilege for me to welcome the delegations from Elgeyo-Marakwet, Kilifi and the land of bull fighting. With your permission, allow me to say in Kiswahili, karibuni. Mr. Speaker, Sir, because of the respect I have for culture, I beg you to bear...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I stand guided, but language is dynamic. The leaders who have come from Elgeyo-Marakwet, you come from a special county. It is one of the most beautiful landscapes in the Republic of Kenya. I hope through your leadership, that beauty will be translated into performance of the...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, have a seat. You sit in the Senate Business Committee (SBC) . Is it? Are you a Member of the SBC? Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. You are right but the level of debate--- The reason I am asking, is because I am going with your suggestion....

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. You are right but the level of debate---

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I would like to congratulate my kid-sister Senator for this important Bill. If we go ahead and enact this Bill, we will now have moved to the direction of what is involved in developed markets. I am aware that in the USA and Canada,...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, you are sitting in the big seat of Parliament as the Chair. Unknown to many young Kenyans, the late Hon. Jean Marie Seroney, paid the price of losing everything that he had worked for because of sitting in that Chair. In the history of this House and...

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. What is your point of order? Confine your point of order to Standing Order No.98. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have a point of order on your Communication. I just need further clarification. We have students in both the Public and Speaker’s Gallery....

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the Senate, today, 11th of April, 2023 - PERFORMANCE AUDIT REPORT ON RESPONSE TO FLOODS IN KENYA REPORTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF VARIOUS ENTITIES Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the Statement must be strong enough and a proper proactive answer should be brought before us because we cannot treat children who are living with disabilities as if they have committed a crime for not having been born with all the five senses. Mr. Temporary Speaker,...