Tabitha Mutinda

Mr. Speaker, Sir, let me start by congratulating the CS for the great job that she is doing. As a female leader, we are proud of our female leaders in the Kenya Kwanza Government, especially on the Bill that was passed recently. My question would still be on the Community...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support all the Statements that have been put across by my colleagues. I will narrow down and start with the Statement from the Senator from Machakos County, Sen. Kavindu Muthama, in regards to the expansion of roads. Issues of infrastructure are very...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise as a delegation of Meru to completely oppose this Motion. As a new Member in this House, it gives us an experience on matters Plenary. As the men had promised last time, this was the way to go so that even as a...

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise first to support the Statement from Sen. Munyi Mundigi. All of us seated in this House went through an education system. If these exams were not marked during our time, then I do not know who would be here. We pride ourselves...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support this Petition. Article 43 on Economic and Social Rights is very clear that every person has a right to a good life. Matters agriculture are very passionate to me. This is an institution that deals with agricultural research that ensures that...

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The Equalization Fund Appropriation Bill (Senate Bills. No. 30 of 2023) was published in the Kenya Gazette No.103 on 20th July 2023. The Bill was first read in this House on the 19th September as per our Standing Orders No.145 through the Standing Committee on...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support because I was privileged to be the Co-Chair of the Mediation Committee. It was my first time. I am happy because we were able to deliberate and agree on these amendments that we focused on. I was so glad. Mr. Speaker,...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. As I was saying, Article 211 of the Constitution stipulates very clearly that we are a bicameral Parliament. So, matters of debt are matters that still need to be tabled. The proposal was by 30th April of every month. However, it was a bit tricky...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. I rise in support of this very good Bill. I am coming from a point of being a digital literacy ambassador. In 2023 as we are, I really do advocate for matters digital. Also coming from the medical space of having been...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I appreciate the Mover and Seconder of the Motion that touches on two areas. One, is the developmental issue in Turkana County, since we had the privilege to be there. As the Vice-Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget, allow me to...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I rise to support this Bill. I am the Vice Chairperson of Finance and Budget, and I agree with Sen. Cherarkey when he said that this is one of the Committees that has quite a number of Bills in the Senate. We are always...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I take this opportunity to reply. I thank all the colleagues who have contributed to this Motion on adoption of the report of the Committee on Finance and Budget on the nominee to Chair the CBK Board led by Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale who seconded this...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Mine is with regard to digital literacy as far as ICT matters are concerned. I am an advocate for digital literacy in this country. In our manifesto, we want to ensure that the Government offers different e-services for our Kenyans in different Government institutions. In...

Perfect, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Thank you, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, for allowing me to inform you. This is in regards to your mention on single mothers. You mentioned that children born from single mothers tend to get into certain behaviours in this country. Not all of them. I am an example of one. I am...

cancer have become so prone. It is brought about by some of these chemical components that are found in some of these electronic gadgets that are in place.Cancer patients a while back used to be in the old age bracket, but now, sorry to say, the young people are succumbing...

Hon. Senators, I would like to acknowledge the presence in the Speaker’s Gallery this afternoon, an officer from the County Assembly of Lamu County, Ms. Consolata Mwaura, who is a clerk assistant. Ms. Consolata is in the Senate for a one-week attachment. Hon. Senators, on behalf of the Senate and...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to move - THAT, the Senate adopts the Joint Report of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning of the National Assembly, the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget of the Senate, on the vetting of Mr. Andrew Mukite Musangi for appointment as...