Khalwale Boni

On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Is the point of order from the communication that I have made or from a different matter? Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise on Standing Order No.1. There is nowhere in our booklet where it is stipulated that a Speaker or...

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this chance. This House - the House of equity – must be very loud and active on this economic crime. The current development that you see, on the artery of transport starting from the port of Mombasa, all the way to...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise under Standing Order No. 56

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, there is the law of undesired consequences. If you permit me, let it be on record that these are the consequences of us not fighting corruption; period! It cannot be by chance that for the last there, four, five years, this phenomenal is only seen in...

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Like those who have become before me, I would like to congratulate Sen. Veronica Maina, my Secretary General for this very well thought-out Motion. This is a serious matter. It is on record that between 57,000 and 100,000 Kenyans are in the Gulf States....

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of this Senate, today, 23rd November, 2022- SPECIAL AUDIT ON PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN THE COUNTY BUDGET MAKING PROCESS November 23, 2022 SENATE DEBAT 6 VARIOUS REPORTS FROM THE EAST AFRICAN LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

Mr. Speaker, Sir, just to echo what the Senator of Nairobi City County said. Sports is a major industry that offers very high paying jobs all over the world. I request the Committee to take a holistic approach to this problem. For example, you need to speak to the Ministry...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 53 (1) to seek for a Statement from the Standing Committee on Health on the Construction Status of Health Facilities in informal settlements in Nairobi City County. In the Statement, the Committee should - STATUS OF OPERATION OF...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I would like to compliment Sen. Cherarkey. This is a pertinent issue. In fact, it is a matter of great national importance given that Nairobi accounts for over 57 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of this country. The contractor should actually not...

line, do governors get money to invest in offices in Nairobi? They create jobs for their friends and relatives, with no clear way of accountability.Mr. Speaker, Sir, I do not have in mind any governor sitting in office today. However, some governors will not stop at anything, to create an...

[The Speaker (Hon. Kingi) left the Chair] [The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Veronica Maina) in the Chair] Mr. Speaker, Sir, the delegation of Nyamira County is represented. Sen. Okenyuri is here.

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Madam Temporary Chairperson, I second. (Question of the amended proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Veronica Maina) : Division will be at the end. Third Schedule The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Veronica Maina) : I invite the Chairperson to the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget to take the dispatch box.

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the Senate Leader of Minority knows very well that the Senate Standing Orders are against a Member moving a Motion by reading a document. Could he choose between reading the document or passing it out as handouts? He is a very experienced Senator, a lawyer of...

On a point of order. Additionally, the weeds that grow along the maize you have to pick them and you also have to use the pesticides and the herbicides.When scientists are doing this research, they make sure that the product that comes out is resistant to pests and herbicides and...

That is not that--- Order Sen. Faki! Could you just--- The Senate Minority Leader (Sen. Madzayo) : On a point of order Mr. Temporary Speaker Sir.

Just like in 2008, when a few number of scientists who were in Parliament had our say and the majority had their way. There is nothing we can do about it. I assure members of the public that the Government cannot be reckless. There is no Government that would go...

Sen. Nyamu, please proceed.

Thank you, for the information but it looks like you are a poor student. The Hon. Sen. Orengo was referring to a statement of literature, that is “revolutions eat their own children”. Therefore, when you want to apply facts of science, keep away from the drama of literature. Mr. Temporary...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am just concluding. The points of order were many. Thank you. Sen. Olekina has talked about allergies, toxicity and others. My question is; were the allergic reactions that I saw in my clinic for years that people got after consuming food as a result of the...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, she will inform me later but before she informs me, I want to inform Kenyans that in my culture, we believe there is nothing like bad food. Food is only bad when one is not hungry. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, if you allow, I would like...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, allow me. I would like to accept her point of information because she is right. However, as we say in science, little knowledge is dangerous. Eggs and fish cause allergy and they are not GMOs.

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, just a minute. Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale knows that 30 per cent of GMO food in the USA is used for biofuels and 8 per cent is used to make the fructose that makes corn syrup that is basically for processed sweets and then the rest is...

On a point of order.

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, ni sahihi Sen. Faki kusema kwamba hivi vyakula vya GMOs viko na viini? Tafadhali kama ana maana ya chembe ambazo zinadhuru atueleze. Na pia atueleze viini vinasababisha magonjwa gani. Atuambie hivyo viini vinasababisha ugonjwa gani?

Bw. Spika wa Muda, rekodi ya Nyumba hii lazima ionyeshe ukweli. Sen. Faki anatuambia maana ya viini ni genetics kwa lugha ya kimombo. Na kulingana na kamusi, na kwa idhini yako, naomba nisomee hii nyumba maana ya viini. Kulingana na kamusi ‘viini ama vijidudu kwa lugha ya kimombo ni germs...

On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, what is your point of order? I am very sorry that I am interrupting Sen. Cherarkey. However, did you hear him say that there are forest evictees? Can he explain who a forest evictee is? How did that...

On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Is it a point of order or you want to make a comment on the Statement? Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is a point of order. He is already done with the Statement. Is it concerning the Statement or a different...

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I am most obliged.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the issue of Mumias Sugar Company is emotive and a matter of life and death. As I speak, I want to tell this House that Dr. Evans Kidero and Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda, SC, almost killed me in court because of Mumias Sugar Company. (Laughter) owed...

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for this. I respect the rules of debate. Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda, SC, has challenged me that I am proceeding on this matter--- He has challenged you after you mentioned his name. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, correctly so, that I do not have facts....

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise to second this Bill. Whereas Sen. Cherarkey is perfectly right, we are doing this in the interest of fast- tracking. This Bill is a vehicle for transferring additional funds to our counties. Funds that became due as a result of grants and...

However, because the Constitution corrected this and the application of the Equalization Fund is being--- Just a moment, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale. What is your point of order, Sen. Faki? I cannot concentrate.

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I was standing because you were not on your feet. Otherwise, I would have sat down immediately. I appreciate what you are saying. However, I was speaking to the letter and spirit of the Constitution, 2010. It was meant for a short period of...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of this House today 16th November, 2022- REPORTS OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF VARIOUS ENTITIES

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I congratulate Hon. Osotsi, the Senator for Vihiga County, for this important Statement. For a long time, agriculture was the main forex exchange earner for this country. Considering not too much thought has been put into it, this iconic status now been lost to unpredictable products like...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the Senate today, 15th, November, 2022- REPORTS OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF VARIOUS ENTITIES Report of the Auditor General on the Financial Statements of Bungoma County Disaster Management and Emergency Fund for the...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I also wish to strongly add my voice, not only in sending my condolences to the family and friends of the departed, Mr. Wilson Kiprugut Arap Chuma, but also join colleagues in creating national consensus around this problem. Mr. Speaker, Sir, we must accept that today, sports...

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

(Loud consultations)

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have a Seconder. It is the distinguished Senator from my neighbourhood, Nandi County, Sen. Cherarkey.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I also stand in support of the Report. There is a lot of consultation going around, which is healthy. Let those people who are interested in representing our Republic in EALA lobby, canvass and caucus. There is no formula for doing it. People will canvass in the...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, that I am seconding this Motion, is not by chance by any means. Sen. Mungatana created a partnership with me, Hon. Ababu Namwamba, Hon. Gitobu Imanyara, Hon. Martha Karua, the late Jakoyo Midiwo and others whom I cannot finish naming. It was around 10 of us. We...

Very well, Sen. Korir. I will allow the Seconder to finish, then propose the question. When we resume on this Motion, it will be time for Hon. Senators to contribute. It will be neater that way. Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, proceed.

I wish you well. (Applause) Hon. Senators, debate will resume during our next sitting. (Debate on Motion deferred) At this juncture, I will call upon Sen. Wambua to move his Motion.

Sorry, Mr. Speaker, Sir, I second. (Question proposed)

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the Senate, today, 9th November, 2022: THE NATIONAL TREASURY REPORT ON PUBLIC DEBT MANAGEMENT FOR FY 2020/2021 REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ASSUMPTION OF THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT AUDITOR-GENERAL’S REPORTS ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Parliamentary Service Commission is one of the 10 Commissions under Chapter 15 of the Constitution of Kenya. A Constitutional commission is a serious institution. When you took the decision, you went out of your way and presented it to the Senate Business Committee and consulted both...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I apologize for wasting the Houses time, it slipped me that I was holding brief for the Senate Majority Leader. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion- THAT, pursuant to Article 5 of the Protocol to the Treaty establishing the African Economic...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I agree with the anger of the Members regarding KQ. However, I request Sen. Onyonka to allow me to inform him. This culture of saying that everything that happens in public is a result of cartels, staff and so on should stop. We should instead base our...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order 53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget on the status of pending bills in Kakamega County as at August 2022. In the Statement, the Committee should-

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to move the following Motion- THAT, pursuant to Article 5 of the Protocol to the Treaty of establishing the East African Economic Community and relating to the Pan-African Parliament, the Senate approves the appointment of the following Members of Parliament to the Pan-African Parliament –...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Every time I sit in this House, I cannot help but be impressed. Ordinarily, in the many years that we have been in this Parliament, a Motion like this would usually attracts little or no interest. However, when you look at the contribution, the...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, just like Sen. Onyonka, I have very good thoughts and words for Sen. Kibwana. I assume that this is her first Motion and I must say that she has chosen a good Motion. This is a practical issue. The level of poor mental health amongst pregnant...

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of this Senate, today, 27th October, 2022, the year of our Lord. These are Reports of the Auditor-General for the year ended 30th June, 2021, on the financial statements of the following counties and...

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

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, with benefit of hindsight; in the National Assembly before Parliament became bicameral, what is today Statements in the Senate, was Question Time in the National Assembly. We developed a culture of Members riding on Statements because the answer will not be brought by the Minister. It...

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

There is a lot of interest on the drought situation. There is a similar Statement by Sen. Tobiko on drought. Sen. Tobiko, kindly execute your Statement then we will have comments for both, including the one by Sen. Madzayo. (Resumption of debate on Statements) I have not stopped counting. It...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I meant an area because I know the place. I was there on a tour. If the lady cares about Kenyans, in this era when teachers have been given an overload of work in the name of Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) , we would have expected...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this is very sad. In the meaning of Standing Order Nos.121 and 122, the hon. Member has been disorderly under Standing Order No.121 and grossly disorderly under Standing Order No.122. (Applause)

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for the respect of this House, the Chair must order the Member to withdraw, apologize and seeing his arrogance, if he fails to do so, throw him out. Those are our Standing Orders. Yeah. (Applause)

On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Listening to Sen. M. Kajwang’, I found him grossly out of order. Whereas the issues that he is articulating are indeed urgent and relevant, he should not impute improper motives by pointing to inefficiency on the part of the Senate Majority...

Again, to the leadership, the challenge goes to you. However, we as Members must also be part of that debate to ensure that we bring back the Committee on Implementation. Traditionally, the Committee on Implementation is led by the coalition that is not in Government because it is not easy...