Khalwale Boni

Hon. Members, in the good old days when we were in the National Assembly (NA), we had a session reserved for questions. When we opened Parliament to public transmission of proceedings that became the most watched part of the proceedings of this House.Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to confirm...

The former Senator of Meru County. The Second Senator, Kiraitu Murungi. (Laughter) With those many words I second that this Motion sees the light of day. I thank you. (Laughter) Sen. Kibwana continue amusing the Senate Majority Whip.

On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker

Madam Temporary Speaker, I rise on Standing Order No.122 (1) (c) which states that- “A Senator commits an act of gross disorderly conduct if the Senator fails to declare a personal interest in a matter before the Senate or a Committee in accordance with Standing Order 104 (Declaration of Interest)...

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I would love to inform the hon. Senator for Busia. However, assuming that he is the lawyer he has claimed to be, the medium of learning and teaching law is English. This law he is talking about, is it from River Road or the ‘University...

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir! Proceed, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The Communication you have just made is historical in the sense that, you have now made a pronouncement on what will form, going forward, the most important oversight tool in this Senate. This...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I am well informed of what you are saying. All I wanted is to request that you shed clarity on a matter which is very critical. Most of the questions from the Senate, unlike in the National Assembly, will lean towards issues of devolution. In...

What is your point of order Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale?

Sen. M. Kajwang, that was uncalled for. Kindly proceed to lift it out of your pronunciation today and conclude your welcoming remarks.

Thank you. Proceed, Sen. (Dr.) Oburu Odinga. become Senators; Women Representatives have become Governors and Governors have become Senators. People like Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale who resigned as Senator have since come back to the Senate. Therefore, the wheel is evolving and I know that the common sense of the entire...

On a point of Order!

Madam Temporary Speaker, I want to use this opportunity to congratulate the Senator for Migori County for this very important Motion on a matter of gross national importance. I send my condolences to family and friends of the children who lost their lives. Similarly, I extend my sympathy to business...

On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker.

(Loud consultations) Please, allow him to finish, the same way Sen. Omogeni finished his submission, in silence. Madam Temporary Speaker, I am glad you are listening to me. The same Constitution that he is quoting knows only one Speaker. All the other people who sit on that Chair are creatures...

Madam Temporary Speaker, I am glad you are listening to me. The same Constitution that he is quoting knows only one Speaker. All the other people who sit on that Chair are creatures of the Standing Orders. So, if you are there by the dint of the Standing Orders, then...

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker.

(Loud consultations)(Loud consultations) No, it cannot overrule the Constitution. Your ignorance of the Constitution does not mean it does not apply. A ruling made out of ignorance of the law is a ruling per incuriam and it carries no weight. A ruling made in ignorance of the law is no...

On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker.

(Loud consultations)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The record of this House will show that while I had the microphone, I did not speak anything near or close to that. Considering we want to make progress, the things I said when I was off the microphone as we waited for division---

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Indeed, I am glad that you have been guided correctly. I said that this is not a case of activism. However, be that as it may, I withdraw and wish to continue. Mr. Speaker, Sir, hypocrisy is a very bad thing. (Loud consultations)

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the Senate today, Thursday, 16th March, 2023- Report of the Auditor-General on the Mathira Water and Sanitation Company Ltd for the year ended 30th June, 2022. Report of the Auditor-General on the Kirinyaga County Alcoholic Drinks...

Thank you, Senator. We are going to resume the debate. Sen. Thang’wa.

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for this chance. Before I commence my contribution, allow me to also acknowledge the visiting team of teachers from Lamu County. This is indeed a very unique Council. Unlike any other councils, this one will be Chaired by the President. The Vice Chairman of...

What is your point of order, Sen. Mandago? (Laughter) What is your point of order, Sen. Mandago? (Laughter)

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, if you were to allow me, I could vary the contribution, so that it sits pretty with my younger brother and Senator for Uasin Gishu County. However, since we want to keep track, you have heard me. I do not know whether it is the DNA...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, we have a long list of items under the Standing Order, which had been suspended and I am afraid. If I were to use my discretion to grant Members time to comment, then a maximum of a minute on a supplementary bit. I believe that was also...

The Senate Majority Whip to issue a Statement on the Business of the Senate for the week commencing Tuesday, 21st March, 2023. Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, you may proceed.

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, pursuant to Standing Order No.57 (1) , I hereby present the business of the Senate for the week commencing Tuesday, 21st, March 2023. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the status of the legislative business as of today is that there are 15 Bills, which are at the...

Clerk, please, take note. Call the next Order.

What is your point of order, Senate Majority Whip?

Senate Majority Whip, remember this issue came before the Senate Business Committee (SBC) . We discussed in extenso, the consequences of Members allowing their Motions and Statements to be put in the Order Paper, when they know they will not be present. As a matter of fact, a position was...

(Loud consultations) AI disagree with my senior, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, that you can go ahead and make your ruling. I submit that it is for you to verify the Order given to you by Sen. Omogeni. Take your time; tomorrow is another day.I submit that you will make a decision...

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

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, it is very unfortunate that in the Senate Business Committee (SBC) , we have been urging that Statements that have overstayed in Committees should be brought to the House. We never knew the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Roads, Transport and Housing was going through...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. The Deputy Governor pushed youths to attack the function that was presided by the Head of the Communication Authority (CA) to mark the World Bank Food Awareness Day. The Deputy Governor was heard saying: ‘We are preparing for Monday.’ They want to give the...

(Loud consultations) (Loud consultations) Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, Sen. Olekina should listen because he was also imploring to have--- Under Standing Order No.1 and looking at the Motion that Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale has brought under Section 123; I beg of you with all humility, that at that moment Sen. Sifuna...

Sorry, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, before you give Sen. Olekina time, I request Sen. Kinyua, the PSC Commissioner to Second my Motion that Sen. Sifuna--- (Loud Consultations)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. This is a serious issue. A few weeks ago, I was in Eldoret Town, and this matter was active and in public domain. This Statement should go further because we are not talking about millions, hundreds or thousands of students, but a number of students....

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I would like to congratulate the Senator of Laikipia County for the clarity that is required for this important issue. Trans-Nzoia, Bungoma, Uasin-Gishu and sections of Nandi and Kakamega Counties need to be reassured that there will be no case of diversion or interference with...

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. What is your point of order, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale? Mr. Speaker, Sir, could the Senator for Nyamira substantiate his allegations that the Government is demanding for farmers to produce title deeds? We also come from counties, grow maize and fertilizer is being...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I thank the Senator for Vihiga. Kaimosi is one of the historical centres of development in our community. Therefore, I thank the Government for elevating the institution to a university. I would like further clarity on the fate of Kaimosi Teachers Training College (KTTC). Is KTTC...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. It is an honour and privilege for me to welcome our friends and fellow Africans from South Africa Republic of Eswatini. Welcome. I send you to give King Mswati III our greetings. Tell them that when you are being welcomed to the Senate, the Senator...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I did not want to interrupt our colleague. However, we have all followed his debate. Clearly, it borders on xenophobic language. Would it be in our practice as Parliament that in our record we allow debates that suggest prejudices against other communities? I say this on Standing...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Pursuant to Standing Order 57 (1) , I hereby present the business of the Senate for the week commencing Tuesday, 14th March, 2023. Mr. Speaker Sir, the status of legislative business as at today is 16 Bills, which are at the Second Reading stage. Three...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I rise to second this Motion as moved. Before I do so, I want to register my frustration that the delegation from the county assemblies normally sits, not in the Public Gallery but in the Speaker's Gallery and there is a difference. I do not know...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I had been requested by the Leader of Majority to respond on his behalf. I wish to respond and in so doing, thank all hon. Members for quickly making sure that we transact this business. It is good that we dispense with it so that we...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I rise to move the following Motion No.18 on the Order Paper - THAT, the Senate notes the Report of the Parliament of Kenya Delegation to the 145th Assembly and Related meetings of the Inter- Parliamentary Union (IPU) , held from 11th to 15th...

Thank you, Mr Speaker, Sir. How I wish that you would use your far-reaching powers under Standing Order No.1 so that we see a way of converting this Petition to a Motion concerning a national matter of grave importance so that a resolution can be made next week.There is nothing...

Thank you. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to second this Motion as moved. I was privileged to sit in the vetting Committee of the two Houses. The young woman who has been identified to be the Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya lives up to the bill. I...

Hoja ya nidhamu, Bw. Spika. Ni nini, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale? Bw. Spika, tunamwelewa Mhe. Mwaruma kama mmoja wa viongozi ambao wamezaliwa katika kabila linaloelewa Kiswahili, the great people of Taita Taveta County. Ikiwa kweli alimaanisha kwamba unaweza zaa baada ya mtoto wako kufa, atwaambie. Kama alimaanisha kwamba unaweza oa baada...

Bw. Spika wa Muda, huu mjadala ni muhimu kwa sababu yote tunayozungumza hapa yanawekwa katika rekodi. Kwa hivyo, ninaomba ndugu yangu, Sen. Cherarkey, akubali. ‘Conception’ ni wakati mbegu ya mwanamume inaungana na ya mwanamke katika nyumba ya uzazi.

Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the Senate, today, Tuesday, 7th March, 2023- Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements of the County Executive of Nyeri for the year ended 30th June, 2022. Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker Sir. Listening to Sen. Crystal Asige, the gist of her question is the removal of ambiguity on the directive on tax. I support her. There is the issue of share transfer tax. You have heard Sen. Cherarkey speak to the issue of ongoing restructuring in the...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The Senator for Homa Bay County was challenging a street fighter to a street fight. This is not a laughing matter. Stamp duty is a must. My good younger brother came in late. The question we are asking is: Why are you exempting certain people?...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The operative word in this Bill by Sen. Mungatana, MGH, is “sharing”. I support him for this flow of thought because this is the backbone of our Constitution. We amended our Constitution so that all the communities of Kenya could share the commonwealth of the...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I appreciate the point of information. However, you are just running ahead of me. I am just at the beginning of my debate. You got me when I was talking generally about these natural resources and in this case, our minerals. As African leaders, we should refuse...

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. What is your point of order, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale? Mr. Speaker, Sir, nothing is out of order. I am just rising to seek your indulgence because of the beautiful mosaic of our community. The MCAs in the Gallery now are just as...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I know this Petition is properly before the House. However, the content almost sounds like it is frivolous. This is because Buxton Estate, as we know it, is not ancestral land. When people who have had the opportunity to stay in these houses come of...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for that recognition. For purposes of record, I am not the Senator of Makueni, but I am privileged to be a friend of the people of Makueni. I welcome our visitors and remind them the turbulent times when the County Government of Makueni was starting...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to second this Motion as moved. Allow me to thank the Chairman and going by the years we have been on these streets; he is running this Committee very effectively. The good news is that we are way ahead of our counterpart Committee...

On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker.

Madam Temporary Speaker, I rise on Standing Order No. 65 (e) . This is on Motions that can be moved without Notice. It invites us to move a Motion for a suspension of a Senator. I am not drawing your attention so that I move a Motion to suspend any...

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I only have three points, for clarification. However, before I seek that clarification, I am very saddened with what the CS is quoted to have said today. The CS stated that a school has been taken over by a bandit, who has given the first...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to support this Motion as read, moved and proposed. I wish to congratulate, Sen. Johnson Nduya Muthama, on this appointment. I pray to this House, colleagues, both Majority and Minority sides that we pass this name unanimously. This is because Sen. Muthama has seen it...