Khalwale Boni

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to give Notice of the following Motion- THAT, notwithstanding, the resolution of the Senate made on 12th February, 2025 on the approval of Senators to serve in various Standing Committees of the Senate and pursuant to Standing Orders No.197, 199 and 228, following nomination by...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I must first apologise that I was summoned to another meeting in the middle of the SBC meeting and, therefore, did not have an opportunity to raise this before the Committee. Just like the Senator for Nairobi City, I was truly waiting for the Cabinet Secretary on...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Allow me to congratulate the Cabinet Secretary; when I follow him, he is committed and his pronouncements have remained professional. Whereas you have told us that you are going to recruit around 24,000 teachers, for which we are happy, and given that in my office...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, we have young adults aged 40, 41, 42 and 43 years, who have been waiting to be employed, yet there is a rule in the Ministry that once you are 45 years and above, you cannot be employed. Where will these young people go? Mr. Speaker, Sir,...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am a bit worried about the 33,000 primary schools where this facility has been constructed. According to data from the Ministry, we have a total of 35,570 primary schools in this country, of which, 11,000 are private. This means that the Ministry has 23,000 primary schools....

Mr. Speaker, Sir, allow me to use this opportunity to also commend our athletes for the performance they showed in Tokyo. When the sports in Tokyo were going on, I was in a foreign country, a white man's country. I received admiration because I announced in the sports bar that...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, my understanding is that you can only put the question after the Mover has been asked to reply.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is a question of procedure. This is what Hon. Martin Shikuku taught me. (Laughter) Mr. Speaker, Sir, things must be done--- (Laughter) ADOPTION OF REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND BUDGET ON THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS (EQUITABLE SHARE) CASH DISBURSEMENT SCHEDULE FOR FY2025/2026

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am surprised that on a matter of procedure, it looks like you want to gag the Senator for Nandi County. During this debate, we should subject the recommendations of the Committee to debate. The assumption is that there is a void. The Constitution of Kenya...

No, I was requesting that you listen to me.

I hear you. I was fearing that you are leaving me to the mercy of a third-year student of law called--- (Laughter) Sen. Boni Khalwale, when you get your chance to debate, you will argue on those basis. Those are your arguments. I must not agree with the arguments. Sen....

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, before you rule me out, the Chair has been invited by the Senator---

House having invited the Chair to make a decision on this matter. Therefore, if you do not wish to make the decision now, you can make the decision later because the matter is weighty. House having invited the Chair to make a decision on this matter. Therefore, if you do...

I am obliged.

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

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, did you hear him say after you came, that the Chair had now sat properly? Is he in order to impute improper motive that the Deputy Speaker was improperly seated? Can he substantiate?

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale. Madam Temporary Speaker, having said that, I beg to reply. Due to obvious reasons, I request that the putting of the question under Standing Order No.66(3) be delayed to a later date.I thank you.

Madam Temporary Speaker, he has not complained. If he had complained, then there would be reason. He has taken it in his stride, the debater he is, a grandchild of Jean Marie Seroney from Nandi. achieving an unprecedented growth of 7.2 per cent. We shall remember Kibaki. Thanks to this,...

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, in fact, the Senator for Nairobi City is more than 100 per cent right. I would not want to drag his name in mud, especially given the fact that I am his elder from the community. I have a responsibility to hold his hand the...

trillion. Why would Ethiopia, a country which is struggling with democracy, a country that is struggling with stability, struggling with national cohesion and does not have a good constitution like ours, does not have a well-thought-out, devolved system like ours, leapfrog us. Why? When they build a dam, we sing...

You are now calm. Baas! That is what I wanted. I do not want him to sleep thinking that the grandfather of his daughter is a problem to him. The facts speak for themselves. I am just pushing facts.

Thank you. Cherarkey sometimes gets paid to harass me.

Sen. Sifuna, can you be informed?

Let him raise the point of order.

In another life, we shall pursue it with him. It concerns me that we have no comparative value for the cost of doing projects, building houses has a cost. When you just think randomly, you will see that the Nairobi Express Highway was built at a cost of Kshs63 billion....

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate, today, 24th September 2025- REPORT ON THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS (EQUITABLE SHARE) CASH DISBURSEMENT SCHEDULE FY2025/2026

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to give notice of the following Motion- THAT, the Senate adopts the report of the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget on the County Governments (Equitable share) Cash Disbursement Schedule for Financial Year 2025/2026, laid on the table of the Senate on Wednesday, 24th September,...

Who told them? Which law is CS John Mbadi using? The money that is supposed to go to counties should be Kshs415 billion and on a monthly basis. When it delays, it should not be undue delay.In 2015, before the Leader of the Majority came to the House, we passed...

Sen. Khalwale, can you substantiate? Kindly substantiate about the merger of ODM and UDA. (Loud consultations)

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. To the best of my knowledge, if I follow events, there has never been a merger between UDA and ODM. What has actually taken place and has been pronounced is that relationship between UDA and ANC. Immediately after, the thing that was birthed out went...

Order, Sen. Khalwale. Can you focus on the issue? (Laughter)

their salary, which is due, they hold them over the weekend with some petty cash, so that they can move around with them in an entourage for the governor to look like a big man.I wish more of our Senators will become governors for us to kill this African big...

I beg to lay the following Papers on the table of this Senate, today, Tuesday, 23rd September, 2025- THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS EQUITABLE SHARE CASH DISBURSEMENT SCHEDULE FOR FY2025/2026 REPORT OF THE NATIONAL TREASURY AND ECONOMIC PLANNING ON GUARANTEE SCHEME, MSMES ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT OF THE AUDITOR-GENERAL ON CONSOLIDATED SPECIAL AUDIT...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to add my voice on the important Statement raised by the Senator for Kilifi in respect of the poor conditions of learning infrastructure in schools there. Whereas this matter might appear to be a Kilifi issue, it should prick the conscience of this Senate....

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Kigen has been in this Senate before over similar proceedings and knowing his good name and reputation, he will come again and again. Mr. Katwa, the way Parliament works, even the Speaker would have no idea of the number of Members standing; if he were...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir--- Yes, Sen. Boni Khalwale, proceed. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, of those many witnesses he was having, my attention is drawn, and that is why I seek that you guide us---

No, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am saying in the set of these MCAs. Yes, proceed. My attention, Mr. Speaker, is drawn to volume two of the County Assembly's documents and volume one of the Governor's documents. In both incidents, there is a witness by the name of Ms. Edinah...

On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Why are you interrupting the witness when giving evidence? Yes, what is it? Mr. Deputy Speaker Sir, you have heard the counsel refer to the document which the Chair circulated to Members. Our understanding at that time was that a witness,...

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. Mr. Okuon, do you know why you came here? It is because we want an expert like you to differentiate between the Governor's side and the County Assembly’s side on who is telling us the truth. The County Assembly is telling us 33 people voted...

FURTHER WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 181 of the Constitution, Section 33 of the County Governments Act and Standing Order 80 of the Senate, the Senate heard the County Assembly on the grounds for the proposed removal from office, by impeachment, of Hon. (Dr.) Erick Kipkoech Mutai, Governor of Kericho County;AND...

Was not met. Governor as contemplated in Section 33 of the County Governments Act and Standing Order 74 of the County Assembly of Kericho was met;CONSIDERING the evidence adduced before the Senate by the parties on the issue and further considering the Report on the County Assembly of Kericho Chamber...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, if the threshold of 32 was not met, if it was not met, then that would be the end of business this evening. Otherwise, we will proceed to the next Motion. Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is very interesting that two days ago we celebrated 15 years after...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. When I looked at those two experts read and understood what the IT expert from the Governor's side was telling us, he did not speak to the voting in Kericho. He started telling us the standard things that you can cut and paste when you...

Sen. Thang’wa proceed to the Dispatch and cast your vote. (Sen. Thang’wa registered his vote at the Clerks-Table)

Mr. Alfred Korir, you have truly impressed me with your honesty when you are responding to the question raised by the two young lawyers from the Governor's side. I would like you to uphold that standard. The question is this: Cybersecurity expects the highest standards. The reason why end-to-end encryption...

The only person who can table this is the one who would have prepared it. He can only do so when he takes the oath, tables this and takes us through it. If you need to get any clarification from the experts, you certainly will be at liberty to do...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The Hon. Member would help a lot. In his opening remarks, the counsel for the County Assembly told us that the Governor is a very bad man. Is it your evidence that he is a bad man? If so, the people of Kakamega are waiting....

Mr. Speaker, Sir, if you are following the proceedings, you need to remind the witness that he is on oath. He has changed his position three times on the same matter. So, you should help us on which version we should follow. We want to know the truth.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like the witness to clarify to us. One common denominator for all of us who speak English Language in this Chamber today is that at one time you went to school. Were you being reminded to carry with you a pencil and an exercise book...

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I am a little bit lost. I would like, Mr. Kigen to help me. The witness has attempted to demonstrate how she gave the money to the Governor. From your cross-examination, you give me the impression that you are watering that evidence down because there...

Proceed, Senator for Nairobi City County.

I can already hear what people are saying as much as I am not supposed to; including my good friend, Sen. Boni Khalwale, who is telling me that in compliance with the Conflict of Interest Bill that is now law, to declare my interest in this matter. I have no...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you for the honour. We all know the great history of Namibia and the people of Namibia. It is, therefore, my pleasure to welcome the young lady. I hope that she will meet her expectations here in Kenya. Welcome and thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Thank you Madam Temporary Speaker. I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate today, 7th August, 2025, being- The Report of the Joint Sitting of the National Assembly, Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning, and the Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Budget, on...

Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to give Notice of the following Motion- THAT, the Senate adopts the Joint Report of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning of the National Assembly and the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget of the Senate on the approval hearing of Mr. Pius...

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I beg to move- THAT, the Senate adopts the Joint Report of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning of the National Assembly and the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget of the Senate on the approval hearing of Mr. Pius Ang’asa, nominee for...

Madam Temporary Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No.146 (1) of the Senate Standing Orders, I beg to move that The Office of the County Attorney (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No.47 of 2024) be now read a Second Time. The Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations has...

A Member who has spoken on the Motion cannot draw the attention of Chair to that point of order. (Loud consultations)

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I cannot challenge the decision of the Chair. However, we are about to make a very dangerous precedent. It is on the strength of Standing Order No.1 (2) that the Senator for Migori County should never have risen on a point of order to call...

Madam Temporary Speaker, I wanted to contribute on this very important Bill, but I will only make two statements because of time and the fact that I have to move the next Motion on adjournment Whereas I support the improvement of the County Attorney's Bill, we should be careful with...

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I understand your advice to me. I want to confirm that I am in a position to substantiate the statement that I made yesterday. To help me make that substantiation, because it is a grave matter, it is not against a fellow sitting Senator,...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I proceed as guided.

Thank you Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. This is not a casual decision that the House is about to make; it is a decision that is hinged in the Constitution of Kenya. Any attempt by any person other than the National Assembly and the Senate, to make laws should at all...

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

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am sorry to interrupt the Majority Leader. However, I would like to request the Senator for Kericho to consider withdrawing the unparliamentary remark that the people on social media are useless people. We have many people, including the President of the United States of America...

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker and Sen. Omogeni, for allowing me to inform him. I will also help you when you are presenting those names. I will bring you the registration certificate of St. Mary's Hospital, Mumias where Sen. Sifuna was born, which was founded in 1932. It has always...