Murungi Kathuri

Next is Sen. Cheruiyot.

Is it somewhere that when you go back to Vihiga, you will locate it?

Yes, but I will be encouraging Members to use their cards when they are seeking intervention; it is neater that way. Shouting for a point of order from your seat is not good.

Sen. Kajwang’, proceed.

Sen. Murango Kamau, proceed.

Sen. Wambua Enoch, proceed.

Thank you. Sen. Mundigi Alexander, proceed.

Sen. (Dr.) Oburu, proceed.

Sen. Chimera, and Sen. Wafula, in less than two minutes you can give your points. Proceed.

Sen. Wafula, proceed.

Next Order. Proceed, the Vice-Chairperson of the Committee on Finance and Budget, Sen. Tabitha Mutinda. ADOPTION OF REPORT ON NOMINATION OF MR. GERALD NYAOMA ARITA FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE POSITION OF DEPUTY GOVERNOR OF THE CENTRAL BANK OF KENYA

Sen. Tabitha, this House might be interesting to know what transpired in Vihiga County. We might be forced to select a special committee to investigate the activities of the Senators who were in Vihiga because I understand wallets and cards were lost. Now, you are also confusing the Senator of...

Senators, you could proceed to contribute. First is Sen. Faki.

Earlier today, when a staffer in my office went to one of the financial institutions that has been nominated to receive Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) payments, they were told that they could only pay using cash and not by cheque. It begs the question; why do we still use...

In summary, there are three key issues that I hope Gerald will put his experience in. First, how do we ensure that we regulate other lenders who are not regulated? Everyone should be regulated by the CBK. If you leave out others such that you can just come up with...

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I want to inform the Senate Majority Leader that we explored the issue of cryptocurrency and virtual assets in the Committee. However, there was time limit to the extent that I was not able to explore that when we were discussing it at the...

Sen. Eddie, proceed to inform him.

Thank you. Sen. Okenyuri Esther, proceed.

Thank you. Proceed Sen. Osotsi.

Clerk, do we have quorum? (The Clerk-at-the-Table consulted with the Speaker) Serjeant-at-Arms, kindly ring the Quorum Bell for 10 minutes. (The Quorum Bell was rung) Order, hon. Senators! We now have the quorum, we can proceed. Clerk, called out the first Order. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR VISITING DELEGATION FROM THE...

Sen. Mutinda, why are you behaving like you know this group from the University of Denver? Is it that you want to welcome them as well? You have 30 seconds.

Next Order, Clerk. Chairperson, Standing Committee on Labor and Social Welfare, please proceed. PAPER LAID REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND SOCIAL WELFARE ON CONSIDERATION OF THE PROVISION OF SANITARY TOWELS BILL (SENATE BILL NO.7 OF 2024)

Next Order. STATEMENTS STATUS OF REDEVELOPMENT OF ESTATES IN LIKONI, MOMBASA COUNTY

Next is Sen. Joseph Githuku, who has two Statements. MAINTENANCE OF MKUNUMBI-KIBAONI ROAD BY LAMU COUNTY GOVERNMENT ROUTINE MAINTENANCE OF HINDI-KIBOKONI ROAD IN LAMU COUNTY ALLEGED UNILATERAL INVESTMENTS BY UFAA MANAGEMENT Before we move on to the Statement under Standing Order No.57(1) by the Senate Majority Leader, let me give...

The Senate Majority Leader, please proceed.

Just a minute, Senator Aaron Cheruiyot. (Sen. Cherarkey crossed the aisle without bowing) Sen. Cherarkey, this is the same thing you were doing with Sen. Phogisio’s in the last Parliament. How can you just cross from Nandi to West Pokot without even noting the Chair? Can you walk to the...

Thank you, Sen. Cheruiyot, the Senate Majority Leader. You mentioned something important to the Members. Besides these Interparliamentary Union (IPU) and conferences, this is a communication to the chairpersons of all committees that if your Committee makes a trip, within two weeks, you should table the report. This communication has...

Thank you. Sen. Ogola, I will allow you one minute.

Thank you. Next Order. CONSIDERATION OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY AMENDMENTS TO THE COTTON INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.5 OF 2023) Hon. Senators, this debate concluded yesterday. I want to ascertain whether we have a quorum to put the question. (Question put and agreed to) Next Order. ADOPTION OF REPORT OF...

Clerk, confirm whether we have quorum. (The Clerk-at-the-Table consulted with the Deputy Speaker) Kindly ring the Quorum Bell for 10 minutes. (The Quorum Bell was rung) (Several Senators walked into the Chamber) (The Clerk-at-the-Table consulted with the Deputy Speaker) Clerk, call the first Order, so that we make progress. QUESTIONS...

Hon. Senators, you can now change to the Supplementary Order Paper. In the list of orders, I can see that the Senator for Lamu County has two Statements and Nominated Senetor Orwoba has one. Let us defer those three Statements by the two Senators. MAINTENANCE OF THE MKUNUMBI-KIBAONI ROAD BY...

Sen. Cherarkey, proceed.

Okay, continue, Deputy Minority Leader.

Thank you. Indeed, your statement is very much in order. The Cabinet Secretary for Education is a national leader. He is there to represent every Kenyan. Sen. Cherarkey, you are a seasoned lawmaker in this House, but the statements you are making nowadays are very substandard. What is happening?

The matter you are raising on the communication from the Speaker is just between where you are seated and the Speaker’s office. Any time now, that communication will be brought before this House.

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, I clearly said the communication is between the Speaker’s Office and where I am seated. Any time that communication will be brought to this Floor --- I gave clear guidance on this, so let us proceed. Sen. Cherarkey, you have one minute to conclude.

Sen. Wakoli, you are out of order. I cannot see any intervention and you know, in this House, we do not shout for points of order. You must catch my eye through the --- (Sen. Sifuna spoke off record)

Proceed, Sen. Sifuna.

Proceed, Sen. Wafula.

Next Order, Clerk. We are resuming the debate on this Motion under Order No.8, which was interrupted in the morning. Sen. Onyonka, you have eight minutes to conclude. ADOPTION OF REPORT OF THE MEDIATION COMMITTEE ON THE DIVISION OF REVENUE (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2024

On my screen, I can see some of the Senators who contributed in the morning, like Sen. Cherarkey. Did you contribute? Sen. Mwinyi Haji Mohammed, please, proceed.

Thank you, Sen. Faki. (Loud consultations) COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR VISTING DELEGATION FROM THE UNITE PARLIAMENTARY NETWORK FOR GLOBAL HEALTH AND UNITAID (Applause)

Sifuna, just welcome the guests and that will be enough.

Sen. Hamida Kibwana.

I will also give the Majority Leader a minute or so to welcome the delegation.

Thank you, Majority Leader. In this team, we have two Members from our sister House, and I want to recognize their presence. Hon. Mark Nyamita and Hon. Daniel Molekere, also a Member of the National Assembly, although I do not know whether he is around. Senate Majority Leader, at 4.00...

Sen. Murgor, proceed.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I stand to support this report, although with a very heavy heart. I am saying this because of what I see in my county and many others in the committees that I sit on. We sit here every year and fight for counties to get budget...

Hon. Senators, I would like to acknowledge the presence in the Speaker's Gallery this afternoon, of eight officers from the county assemblies of Wajir and Garissa. The officers are undertaking a capacity building We are back to the Motion. Last but not the least, Sen. Wambua proceed. (Resumption of debate...

We are back to the Motion. Last but not the least, Sen. Wambua proceed. (Resumption of debate on Motion)

My screen is funny. It was blank, but now it has a Member by the name of Otieno Moses, Sen. Kajwang’. The mood was for the Mover to reply. That was the mood of the House. However, please go ahead and utilise a few minutes to give your comments. This...

My screen is funny. It was blank, but now it has a Member by the name of Otieno Moses, Sen. Kajwang’. The mood was for the Mover to reply. That was the mood of the House. However, please go ahead and utilise a few minutes to give your comments. This...

Clerk, do we have quorum? (The Clerk-at-the-Table consulted the Speaker) Kindly, ring the Quorum Bell for 10 minutes. (The Quorum Bell was rung) Serjeant-at-Arms, ring the Quorum Bell again for 10 minutes. (The Quorum Bell was rung) Hon. Senators, we now have quorum. Clerk, call out the first Order. QUESTIONS...

Proceed, Sen. Wambua Enock.

Proceed, Sen. Esther Okenyuri.

Proceed, Sen. Maanzo Daniel.

Proceed, Sen. David Wakoli. Senators, let us take two minutes because we might lament the whole morning.

Sen. Mundigi Alexander, proceed.

Sen. Mundigi--- Sen. Munyi Mundigi: Bw. Naibu Spika nina huzuni. Naomba unipe nafasi niongee kwa sababu rafiki yangu, Bw. Wakoli, ameongea akamaliza. Nina huzuni na nataka nisaidiwe. Kuna mtu anaitwa John Muturi Mugo aliuawa na ndovu jana na leo mvua inanyesha. Waziri wa Utalii na Wanyamapori angekuwa hapa leo. Nina...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to clear my name,

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is out of order, utter discontent and misuse of power for a colleague to rise on the Floor of this House and cast aspersions that whenever we stand on the Floor of this House, we are talking on tribal basis. I respect ‘Dr.’ Mundigi, but...

Asante Bw. Naibu Spika. Sikuwa na nia yoyote mbaya kwa rafiki yangu, Sen. Wakoli, kutoka Bungoma. Naunga mkono Mawaziri wote walioteuliwa lakini nina shida na yale mambo yanayoendelea kuhusu SHA na nimeshangaa kwanini Waziri hakuja. Pia umesikia nikiongea kuhusu Bw. John Muturi Mugo kutoka Kiambere Ward. Stori yake ifanya mwili...

Sen. Kavindu Muthama, our Standing Orders do not provide for the appearance of any other person except the Cabinet Secretary. The Principal Secretary is not admissible in the Senate. Check Standing Order No.51C. It will Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. This House has a very high status under the...

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me the opportunity to add my displeasure about the behaviour of Cabinet Secretaries. This shows the attitude that our Cabinet Secretaries have towards the Senate. It seems like they have no regard for the Senate. They probably do not have a clue...

Sen. Murgor we had set two minutes so that we can conclude this discussion. Proceed, Sen. Ogola.

Samahani sio Hon. Duale ila ni Hon. Miano. Hon. Duale ni Waziri wa Mazingira na Misitu

Sen. Wamatinga proceed.

Sen. Wamatinga proceed.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is time they realised that we equally have a mandate to represent the people who have elected us the same way they have been given a mandate by the Executive to implement. Working together we can achieve more and better results than working at cross...

Sen. Kisang proceed.

need to set rules, because this is a House of procedure. We should not be here deliberating on a number of CSs who will be missing. This is not the first day. It is now becoming a norm. We need to handle this with a lot of concern so that...

Sen. Madzayo Stewart, please proceed. The Senate Minority Leader (

Sen. Boy Issa Juma, please proceed.

Sen. Mwaruma Jones, please proceed.

to appear before it for the purpose of giving evidence or providing information; WHEREAS, the Senate Standing Committee on Health invited and later summoned the Governor of Isiolo County, Hon. Abdi Ibrahim Hassan, to respond to questions relating to, among others, the ongoing crisis at Isiolo Morgue, NHIF deductions and...

Asante sana. The next one is Sen. Maanzo Daniel, the Senator for Makueni County.

Next is Sen. Kisang.

Thank you. Sen. Orwoba Magoma Gloria, proceed.

Sen. Okiya Omtatah, proceed.

Sen. Gataya Mo Fire, proceed.

Thank you, Senator. Next is Sen. Faki.

You should not go that route.

Sen. Oburu Odinga.

Next is Sen. Dullo Fatuma.

Thank you. Next is Sen. Beatrice Ogola.

Okay, good. Sen. Omogeni Erick, proceed.

Okay. Last but not least, Sen. Onyonka Richard proceed.

At this juncture, I will call the Mover to reply. There is no other Senator interested to debate on this Bill. Senate Majority Leader proceed.

Senate Majority Leader, you did not do anything wrong. I know you are also very passionate about this Bill. Therefore, I can also decide to call you a co-sponsor if you talk to me nicely so that the Bill can also bear your name.

Thank you, Senate Majority Leader. Clerk, let us move to the next Order. (The Clerk-at-the-Table consulted the Chair) We are deferring the putting of the question on this Bill possibly until tomorrow. (Putting of the Question on the Bill deferred) Next Order. THE ENVIRONMENT LAWS AMENDMENT BILL (SENATE BILL NO.23...

Yes, the putting of the question has been deferred until the next meeting possibly. (Putting of the Question on the Motion deferred) Next Order. ADOPTION OF REPORT ON CONSIDERATION OF AUDIT REPORTS OF VARIOUS WATER SERVICE PROVIDERS (Motion deferred)Also, on this Motion, there is no Senator willing to debate. So,...

You can say something on the Bill, because you are a member and you know its contents.

The Senators queuing to make comments are not here. Proceed, Sen. Cherarkey.

You have two minutes.

Sen. Asige Crystal, proceed.

Very well. Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, proceed.

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, you are out of order. You cannot use the Floor of the House to do things that we are not handling now. We are making comments on the Statements. You are completely out of order. Sen. Okiya Omtatah, proceed.

That is the end of the comments on Statement, but let us hear Sen. Gataya Mo Fire.

What is your point of order, Sen. Oketch Gicheru?

Sen. Osotsi, proceed.

Give the expert in data technologies just one minute to conclude.

Sen. Oketch Gicheru, proceed.

Thank you, Sen. Eddy. You have been heard correctly. Hon. Senators, that is the end of the comments on Statements, and under Standing Order No. 45 (2) , I want to re-organise the order of business. So, we are now going to Order No.26. THE ENVIRONMENT LAWS (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE...

Sen. Samson Cherarkey.

Can you reorganize your thoughts properly? You have some excitement.

Order, Sen. Chimera. (Question proposed) I now open the Floor for debate. Sen. Olekina Ledama?

[The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) left the Chair] [The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Veronica Maina) in the Chair]

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, do you have any supplementary questions?

Do we have questions on that? If I follow my list, then I can see Sen. Mumma. Proceed, Sen. Mumma.

Sen. Joe Nyutu, the Chairperson of the Senate Standing Committee on Education, you have the Floor.

Thank you. Sen. Beatrice Ogola, you may proceed.

Sen. Cherarkey, you have the Floor.

Hon. Senators, those questions are just similar. So, I want to pick these two other Senators and then the Cabinet Secretary will be able to respond. Sen. Mariam Omar, you may proceed.

Last one, let us have Sen. Kavindu Muthama.

Hon. Cabinet Secretary, please, proceed to answer those questions then we proceed to the next Question. The Cabinet Secretary for Education (Hon. Ogamba) : Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I agree with Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale that these cases of death were very sad. I assure you that I will...

Thank you. Cabinet Secretary, proceed to respond. The Cabinet Secretary for Education (Hon. Ogamba) : Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. The answer to part (a) of that question is- Tharaka-Nithi County has one lead County Quality Assurance and Atandards Officer based at the County Education Offices; one Quality Assurance...

Let me get a few other supplementary questions so that he can handle them together. Sen. Korir, proceed.

Sen. Korir, unfortunately, members earlier asked similar questions. I was hesitant to cut you short because of gender issues. Gender issues are sensitive and this is why I gave you a leeway to ask your question. I will allow other Senators. Sen. Ogola, proceed.

Sen. Wambua, proceed.

Hon. Cabinet Secretary, proceed to answer those questions. The Cabinet Secretary for Education (Hon. Ogamba) : Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The matter of classification of hardship areas is currently being handled by a technical team appointed by the Ministry of Public Service and Human Capital Development. The TSC has...

This is the data that the Cabinet Secretary requested to be available to you as soon as possible. Once you are ready, you can --- The Cabinet Secretary for Education (Hon. Ogamba) : Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. We have requested for the list. Maybe before we leave, if I...

Chairperson of the Committee on Education. I thought you knew you were lamenting more than those of us who are not on the Education Committee. I would request you to do more interaction with the Cabinet Secretary, so that you can sort out these problems. I can see you understand...

Proceed, Hon. Cabinet Secretary to answer. The Cabinet Secretary for Education (Hon. Ogamba) : Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. With your kind permission, allow me to respond to these four sub-questions collectively. The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) : Okay. The Cabinet Secretary for Education (Hon. Ogamba) : Thank you....

Proceed, Sen. Mbugua.

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Hon. Cabinet Secretary, welcome to Senate---

I said I am giving a chance to Senators who have not spoken this morning. There is no policy that says I should give this side and the other. Sen. Mumma, we know you are in the precipice--- Proceed, Sen. Veronica Maina.

Thank you, Sen. Veronica. Kindly remember to ask questions that are relevant to the prime Question. We are now handling bursaries and the mind of the Cabinet Secretary is focused on bursaries, but you have taken him to the FGM. Let us first ask questions relevant to the questions requested...

Okay, Senator. Sen. Kavindu.

digressing from the main Question because we have several Senators who have been here since morning to ask their questions.Cabinet Secretary, you can answer those. From there, we will go to the question by Senator for Isiolo County.The Cabinet Secretary for Education (Hon. Ogamba): Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I...

Sen. Korir.

Sen. Nyutu, just a direct question, like your colleague.

It was just a fair comment.

Sen. Karungo Thangw’a?

Sen. Wambua, what is your clarification? [The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) left the Chair] [The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Abdul Haji) in the Chair]

these three things can be achieved for the benefit of MCAs, it will be critical, going forward. We need to treat MCAs with respect, decorum and, dignity to ensure their primary oversight is carried out without hindrance.Sometimes I see in State and county functions, that sometimes we do not even...

A moment, Sen. Cherarkey.

With those many remarks, I wish to congratulate and wish you well. I support this Bill with everything that I have, including my body organs.I thank you.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, while communicating to the Controller of Budget, we still see that there is a problem with the Controller of Budget approval. We have a representative of the Controller of Budget in each of the 47 counties. Before the County Executive or the County Assembly, in this...

Service Fund (CSF) that we are creating, we are trying to ensure that the County Treasurer will adhere to the timeline.This is because a schedule will be in place so that he can ensure timely remittance to this Service Fund Account so that the CRF account should not have so...

Pia, kule kwenye hazina ya kaunti ni vizuri pia waziri wa kaunti apewe nafasi atoe pesa kwa niaba ya county assembly na executive.Naunga mkono Mswada huu wa kuhakikisha mabunge yetu ya kaunti yamepewa nguvu za kufanya kazi.La mwisho kabisa--- The Deputy President (Sen. Kathuri): Sen. Mwaruma, zile dakika zako tano...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, there is a serious problem with this system. I came here at 2.30 p.m., and I pressed my button. Later, I realized that it was not reflecting on your dashboard. It is not fair that a Member comes in here and sits all this time and...

Asante sana, Kiongozi wa Wachache. Next is Sen. Veronica Maina. Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for bringing this Bill which is timely and much needed. I believe it has been delayed because it should have come earlier. For the longest time, I have met with MCAs from many counties...

Sen. Osotsi, we have discussed this system for quite some time. Maybe management is looking into it so that they can change it completely. Sorry for that, but you will have an opportunity next time. Proceed, Senate Minority Leader. The Senate Minority Leader (

First read and then you will state the issues that you have. Okay. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as I said, this is a sensitive Motion to move. Pursuant to Standing Order No.37, I beg to move-

[The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) left the Chair] MOTION OF ADJOURNEMNT UNDER STANDING ORDER NO.37 RISING CASES OF FEMICIDE IN THE COUNTRY

First read and then you will state the issues that you have.

Clerk, do we have quorum? (The Clerk-at-the-Table consulted with the Speaker) Serjeant-at-Arms, kindly ring the Bell for 10 minutes. (The Quorum Bell was rung) Please extend the Quorum Bell for another 10 minutes. (The Quorum Bell was rung) Clerk, are we good to go? (The Clerk-at-the-Table consulted with the Deputy...

Thank you. Next Order. QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS I have made a Communication concerning the Questions, so Order No.7 is not tenable today. Next Order. THANKS FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS Hon. Senators, the debate on this Motion was concluded yesterday and the Mover also replied. We now want to ascertain whether...

During the mediation, Members of the National Assembly gave us, as a Senate, an assignment to take a message to the CoG. That if it were possible for them to sit down, have a discussion and try to mediate that issue out of the courts, it would be helpful to...

Who is Hon. DK for record purposes? Sen. Sifuna: Hon. DK is Hon, David Kiplagat, MP for Soi. Let me reiterate something that we said yesterday as well. We must stick to the constitutional principles even when it comes to matters of public finance in this country. We want transparency....

Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I am not only a neighbour of Kisumu County, but also at some point, I have been an acting Senator of Kisumu County over a long period. (Loud consultations)

Hon. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I take this opportunity to welcome the delegation from the County Assembly of Kisumu. Only yesterday, we were in Kisumu welcoming His Excellency the President, who graced a conference that was outstanding. As usual, Kisumu dalla never disappoints and we were there in our brightest colours,...

would have wished for more resources, but we have to live with certain realities. In fact, on that particular point, I would like to say that the Constitution did us in with that particular regard.If you read Article 217 of our Constitution on Division of Revenue, once every five years,...

Thank you. I would like to now give this chance to the Senate Majority Leader, who is also a neighbour to Kisumu County, to welcome the visitors and also make his contribution on this Motion.

Mwea. Hii inagharimu wakulima shilingi 1,200 katika kila gunia. Kama mkulima atapoteza shilingi 1,200 kwa sababu ya miundo msingi ambayo inafaa itengenezwe na gatuzi ya Kirinyaga, inamaanisha kuwa ile faida yote inapatikana kwa sababu ya kupata mbolea ya ruzuku na pembejeo za bei ya rahisi inapotea.Ningependa kumwambia gavana wangu kuwa...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I thank you for giving me the opportunity to contribute to the report of the Mediation Committee on the Division of Revenue Amendment Bill, 2024. Yesterday, the President visited Kisumu. When the Cabinet Secretary of National Treasury and Economic Planning was called to make a speech,...

Sen. Ogola, proceed.

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, from the onset, I do not agree with this report because as you are aware, this House approved Kshs400 billion to go to the counties. I do not know whether I am audible enough. Perhaps I should move closer to you.

Clerk, confirm whether we have quorum. (The Clerk-at-the-Table consulted with the Deputy Speaker) Kindly ring the Quorum Bell for 10 minutes. (The Quorum Bell was rung) (Several Senators walked into the Chamber) (The Clerk-at-the-Table consulted with the Deputy Speaker) Clerk, call the first Order, so that we make progress. QUESTIONS...

Hon. Senators, you can now change to the Supplementary Order Paper. In the list of orders, I can see that the Senator for Lamu County has two Statements and Nominated Senetor Orwoba has one. Let us defer those three Statements by the two Senators. MAINTENANCE OF THE MKUNUMBI-KIBAONI ROAD BY...

Sen. Cherarkey, proceed.

Okay, continue, Deputy Minority Leader.

Thank you. Indeed, your statement is very much in order. The Cabinet Secretary for Education is a national leader. He is there to represent every Kenyan. Sen. Cherarkey, you are a seasoned lawmaker in this House, but the statements you are making nowadays are very substandard. What is happening?

The matter you are raising on the communication from the Speaker is just between where you are seated and the Speaker’s office. Any time now, that communication will be brought before this House.

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, I clearly said the communication is between the Speaker’s Office and where I am seated. Any time that communication will be brought to this Floor --- I gave clear guidance on this, so let us proceed. Sen. Cherarkey, you have one minute to conclude.

Sen. Wakoli, you are out of order. I cannot see any intervention and you know, in this House, we do not shout for points of order. You must catch my eye through the --- (Sen. Sifuna spoke off record)

Proceed, Sen. Sifuna.

Proceed, Sen. Wafula.

Next Order, Clerk. We are resuming the debate on this Motion under Order No.8, which was interrupted in the morning. Sen. Onyonka, you have eight minutes to conclude. ADOPTION OF REPORT OF THE MEDIATION COMMITTEE ON THE DIVISION OF REVENUE (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2024

On my screen, I can see some of the Senators who contributed in the morning, like Sen. Cherarkey. Did you contribute? Sen. Mwinyi Haji Mohammed, please, proceed.

Thank you, Sen. Faki. (Loud consultations) COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR VISTING DELEGATION FROM THE UNITE PARLIAMENTARY NETWORK FOR GLOBAL HEALTH AND UNITAID (Applause)

Sifuna, just welcome the guests and that will be enough.

Sen. Hamida Kibwana.

I will also give the Majority Leader a minute or so to welcome the delegation.

Thank you, Majority Leader. In this team, we have two Members from our sister House, and I want to recognize their presence. Hon. Mark Nyamita and Hon. Daniel Molekere, also a Member of the National Assembly, although I do not know whether he is around. Senate Majority Leader, at 4.00...

Sen. Murgor, proceed.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I stand to support this report, although with a very heavy heart. I am saying this because of what I see in my county and many others in the committees that I sit on. We sit here every year and fight for counties to get budget...

Hon. Senators, I would like to acknowledge the presence in the Speaker's Gallery this afternoon, of eight officers from the county assemblies of Wajir and Garissa. The officers are undertaking a capacity building We are back to the Motion. Last but not the least, Sen. Wambua proceed. (Resumption of debate...

We are back to the Motion. Last but not the least, Sen. Wambua proceed. (Resumption of debate on Motion)

My screen is funny. It was blank, but now it has a Member by the name of Otieno Moses, Sen. Kajwang’. The mood was for the Mover to reply. That was the mood of the House. However, please go ahead and utilise a few minutes to give your comments. This...

My screen is funny. It was blank, but now it has a Member by the name of Otieno Moses, Sen. Kajwang’. The mood was for the Mover to reply. That was the mood of the House. However, please go ahead and utilise a few minutes to give your comments. This...

Clerk, please establish whether we have quorum. Serjeant-at-Arms, ring the Quorum Bell for 10 minutes. (The Quorum Bell was rung) Serjeant-at-Arms, continue to ring the Bell for another 10 minutes. (The Quorum Bell was rung for 10 minutes) ADJOURNMENT Hon. Senators, there being no quorum and having rung the Quorum...