Khalwale Boni

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I thank you so much. However, before you hear me, allow me read Article 110 (3) of the Constitution on Bills concerning county governments. It says- “ (3) Before either House considers a Bill, the Speakers of the National Assembly and Senate shall jointly resolve any...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, with uttermost respect to the Senator for Bungoma County who is rising on a valid point of order, could he kindly, using the same Standing Orders, allow me make my point then he can challenge me? I wanted to make the point that the responsibility of...

Thank you. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir--- (Loud consultations)

The loud consultations that you are hearing are the right thing. It confirms that this is a House of debate. During debate, people are not supposed to agree on everything. Therefore, I thank you for allowing me to conclude this point--- (Loud consultations)(Loud consultations) Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, because--- (Loud...

I have been accused of alleging that the Speaker of the National Assembly is behaving like an agent of the UDA party by participating in the so- called empowerment rallies where public funds running in millions of shillings are being dished out by the Speaker. (Loud consultations)

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, if what I have adduced verbally is not sufficient, allow me to then bring video recordings of these public leaders spending millions of public funds in an empowerment mission that we do not understand, tomorrow.They have been everywhere---(Loud consultations)

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, my notes are being brought. I will come after the next person.

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.105. As a good neighbour of Nandi County and the people of Nandi, is the Senator for Kisii in order to impute improper motive against students, teachers and parents of Kaplamai Primary School? If he has any problems with the...

Madam Temporary Speaker, I thank you for this chance. I want to express my satisfaction with the industry by your committee where you are the Vice-Chairperson and my brother Sen. Mohamed Chute is the Chairperson. Madam Temporary Speaker, you will notice that purely by coincidence, the debate today is about...

Thank you. Sen. Beatrice, I was admiring--- Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, you address the House through the Chair. Madam Temporary Speaker, I admire Sen. Beatrice Ogola, Sen. Moses Kajwang’ and the Governor of Homa Bay County. I do not know how they do it. Do you know, in nine months, they...

Mandera County has a 700-kilometre road project. That is what devolution is about. If we keep pushing as we are, the kind of marginalisation once associated with the former frontier districts of North Eastern Kenya will begin to affect some of us. We will not accept that. This is exactly...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, on behalf of the Senate Majority Leader, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate today, 24th July, 2025- The Annual Report of the Office of the Controller of Budget (CoB) , for the Financial Year 2023-2024. I thank you. (Sen. (Dr.)...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, pursuant to Standing Order No.57 (1) , I hereby present the business of the Senate for the week commencing 29th July 2025. Mr. Speaker, Sir, before I proceed to the Statement, allow me to take this opportunity to laud hon. Senators for ensuring the passage of the...

The issue raised by the Senator for Nairobi City County on the cost of accommodation at the university is very serious. In fact, I would like that the Committee goes further and looks into the new funding model. When universities heard that the new funding model had been brought into...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, let me offer some guidance. Hon. Members of this House will be the beneficiaries of the trip to Busia, but I can see that they are now getting lost. What should they expect in Busia? What do we need to cover because we are talking about devolution?...

Motion. I have decided to leave the gist of the Motion to the Senator for Busia who will second me, so that he can go into the details.When you go to Busia County, you will come to terms with the history of the political terrain of this country. Hon. Senators...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, under Standing Order No.105, is the Senator of Nandi County in order to pretend that he is the spokesperson of the Government and a Minister? Can he be asked to withdraw remarks aimed at imply that he can inform the Chief Whip of the Government, when...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I stand guided, but I am so stuttered because there is so much confusion. We do not know which is the Majority side and which is the Minority side. The people on the Minority side are in the Government while the people in Majority side, do...

I do not see why the Governor of Busia cannot develop Bumbe Beach, a very beautiful beach back at home. I do not see why he is not developing Sisenye Beach. We need to put that encouragement to him. Two years is still a long time; he can open up...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, with your permission, when I look around the House, the numbers are not good for voting. I move that you defer putting of the question until another date. (Putting of the question on the Motion deferred) (The Clerk-at-the-Table consulted with the Deputy Speaker)

Mr. Speaker, Sir, His Excellency Mvurya gives a fresh breadth to the Cabinet because wherever he has been, he has performed. Cabinet Secretary, the country was very happy to see you when you were handing over the Kasarani Stadium. The country truly appreciates the role of sports in our lives....

Mr. Speaker, Sir, the House very well appreciates the importance of the business that you have referred to. Therefore--- (Loud consultations) Order, Hon. Senators. Proceed, Sen. Boni. Since the matter has captured immense public interest, purely for avoidance of doubt, I would like you to clarify that the Clerks-at-the-Table or...

Thank you, Cabinet Secretary.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. This is a very important Bill, which sits not just at the core of the letter of the Constitution, but more importantly, the Equalisation Fund Appropriation Bill was about the spirit of the Constitution of Kenya, Sen. Faki, what is the point of order? This...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I know my brother, the Senator for Mombasa, as a very strong Muslim. I wonder--- Just proceed to debate and conclude. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. He should consider reviewing his menu for lunch. I, therefore, get very disappointed, not by this House, but with...

Sorry. Mr. Speaker, Sir, you have heard the Senate Majority Leader. If it were not for the fact that he is my boss, I would have requested you to exercise--- for the first time in this House, so that Members can know something called a frivolous point of order. What...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Sometimes it is so difficult to think in vernacular, then speak in English. I was thinking in Kiluhya. In Luhya culture, a younger brother like this one is always your baby, so sometimes I forget that he is a Senator because he is my younger...

I thank you. Madam Temporary Speaker. Very briefly, I support the contributions made by everyone as we all agree that this is an important piece of legislation aimed at achieving constitutional equality across the country. As I often say, in politics, I do not believe in the idea of a...

Madam Temporary Speaker, I rise to move the Bill at Order No.18, the County Governments Additional Allocations Bill, 2025. Since sometimes members of the public follow these proceedings, it is good for us to clarify to them what we mean by the County Governments Additional Allocation Bill. This is a...

Madam Temporary Speaker, I need to be very clear on the issue of incentives. There are governors who steal and those who do not manage funds well. They will lose on the following monies because this law will reward good manners and performance. To those who will fall short of...

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. Sen. Cherarkey, the medium of communication in this House is either Kiswahili, English or Kenya Sign Language (KSL) . It is never Kiluhya or Kalenjin. Madam Temporary Speaker, when we chose to speak in English, he should make an effort to understand the specific words...

Madam Temporary Speaker, I withdraw those remarks and profusely apologise, not only to the Senator, but also the family of Kapsabet High School, led by the teacher who taught him English. However, I do not know whether he got 100 per cent in English. Madam Temporary Speaker, the second recognition...

Hon. Senators, I will allow comments for 15 minutes. If you get an opportunity to contribute, kindly keep it under three minutes. Proceed, Sen. Cherarkey.

So, why engage your colleague directly? You could have been patient. I will, of course, give you an opportunity to raise your point of order. Proceed, Sen. Tabitha Mutinda.

Yes, Senator for Kakamega County. What is your point of order? Mr. Speaker, Sir, is it in order for the Senator to comment on a Statement moved under Standing Order No.52 (1) ? That is exactly what she is doing. You are out of order. Kindly, proceed to comment on...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Mine is to the County Assembly Attorneys. My brother Nyamodi, I have listened to you and your four other colleagues and none of you has attempted to respond to the grave allegation that the documents purported to be the HANSARD reports are cooked documents. None...

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Mr. Speaker, Sir, as a competent professional, I see and feel no shame in withdrawing. Going forward, I would like to remind the House that the decisions we make today--- (An hon. Senator spoke off record) I have withdrawn. What more do you want me to do? (Loud consultations) (Loud...

Yes. That is the time we held.

Hon. Senator, for the record, you were to withdraw and apologize, then proceed to conclude your submissions. You have done only one limb; that is to withdraw. Kindly complete by apologizing, then conclude your submissions.

I thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I can see excitement, but I do not why. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I stand here to say only two things. The first one is to try and give comfort to the Senate Majority Leader, Sen. Cheruiyot. He should not worry so much about what...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to give Notice as per the Order Paper for a Motion for the establishment of a special committee to investigate the proposed removal from office, by impeachment, of the Hon. Abdi Ibrahim Hassan, the Governor of Isiolo County- THAT, WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 181 of...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move- THAT, WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 181 of the Constitution and Section 33 of the County Governments Act, on Thursday, 26th June, 2025, the County Assembly of Isiolo approved a Motion for the removal from office by impeachment, of Hon. Abdi Ibrahim Hassan, the...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to second this very important Motion. As I do so, having been a member of the Mediation Committee, I want to start by appreciating the Chairman of the Budget and Appropriation Committee in the National Assembly, Hon. Atandi. I had never worked with this Member...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the Senate today, Thursday, 12th June, 2025- REPORT ON NEW LOANS CONTRACTED BY THE GOVERNMENT FROM JANUARY TO APRIL, 2025 REPORT OF THE COB ON COUNTY GOVERNMENTS BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION REVIEW FOR THE FIRST NINE MONTHS OF...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank you for this unprecedented decision. However, we do not want to do anything this morning in vain, because Parliament does not speak in vain. Mr. Speaker, Sir, having suspended the sittings of the House, you can see the Mace has been now insulated. This has...

the respect of this young man, you are yet to grow a child up to the age of 31, can you immediately resign? You are not fit to be in that docket.(Applause) Sen. Madzayo. The Senate Minority Leader (Sen. Madzayo) : Asante, Bw. Spika. Swali langu la kwanza linakwenda kwa...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, the public and the Senate expect the witnesses we have this afternoon to shed light. That light can only come out of the quality of the evidence that they are adducing. There is something called a hostile witness. A witness becomes hostile when they deliberately, with due...