Kiplagat Jackson Mandago

Sen. MandagoFebruary, 25, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 51

Sen. Mandago

Sen. Mandago

Sen. Mandago

Sen. Mandago Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I want to address three things mentioned in the Budget Policy Statement (BPS) . From the Standing Committee on Health, we noted an increase of community health workers to the tune of 12,000 additional Community Health Promoters (CHPs) . In that...

Sen. Mandago Thank you very much, Mr. Deputy Speaker. The reason I rose on a point of order--- of course, he has already sat--- The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) Quote the Standing Order you are also using to do that. It is not just open--- Sen. Mandago Mr. Deputy Speaker,...

Sen. Mandago Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the Senate today, 2nd December, 2025- REPORT ON CONSIDERATION OF THE KENYA HEALTH PRODUCTS AND TECHNOLOGY REGULATORY BILL 2022, (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 54 OF 2022) December 2, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 10 REPORT ON...

Thank you very much, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I am a Muslim by religion and thus, remind this House that when refugees fled from Somalia, they went to many places. Some went to the Arab countries such as Saudi Arabia, Dubai and even Qatar while others went to Europe and...

Sen. Mandagoagreements that guarantee the safety of Kenyans when they go to work in those countries.Finally, it is on the Statement by Sen. Hamida on the issue of lifting the ban on logging. I do not agree with that Statement because forests have what we call Forest Management Plan. When...

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Sen. Mandago Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker, Sir. What is the CS doing to ensure that the costs of the projects they are procuring, particularly in the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited- KETRACO, are the actual market costs and not inflated costs? What is he going to do to...

Sen. Mandago Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I just wanted to ask the Cabinet Secretary; what is the national average connectivity for the country? How does Tharaka-Nithi compare to Murang’a, Nyeri, Meru and Kiambu, so that we can have a fair comparison of the west and the east of...

Sen. Mandago Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. Allow me to comment on two statements. Regarding the Statement on the issue of mining, my question to the Ministry of Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs is, what is the role of the National Mining Corporation (NMC) ? Why can these...

Sen. Mandago Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Allow me first to comment on the Statement sought by Sen. Okiya Omtatah on maintenance of roads on sugar belts in this country. With the reinvention of sugar levy, we expect that farmers in those regions should not suffer while transporting their produce...

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You have one more minute. (Sen. Cherarkey spoke off record) Order, Senator for Nandi. Sen. Mandago Mr. Speaker, Sir, when funds go to those facilities, it is our responsibility, as Senators of those counties, to make sure that they are being utilised---

Sen. Mandago, would you wish to be informed by the Senator for Machakos? Sen. MandagoEvery elected Senator in this Senate should go back to their county and ask their governor why they have been given money, but they do not want to convert CHPs to permanent and pensionable terms. Why...

Senator for Machakos, the Chair will not allow that. Proceed, Sen. Mandago. Sen. Mandago Mr. Speaker, Sir, they must convert those workers to permanent and pensionable terms because they have the money. They should stop posturing around because these are Kenyans who helped this country at the most critical time....

Sen. Mandago Mr. Speaker, Sir, when funds go to those facilities, it is our responsibility, as Senators of those counties, to make sure that they are being utilised--- November 11, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 17 Sen. Mandago underage and, therefore, did not have identification (ID) cards. For that matter, they had...

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

Conclude, Sen. Mandago. Sen. Mandago(Applause)

Sen. Mandago Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries on a matter of national concern regarding the provision and mobilisation of grain dryers during the ongoing rainy season and the measures...

Sen. Mandago Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise to support the Statement sought by Sen. Hamida Kibwana, on the construction activities along Langata Link Road. This is a matter of great concern in this city. This stems from failure, first, by the City County Government of Nairobi in the approval...