Roba Ali Ibrahim

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to lay the following Paper to the table of the Senate today, Thursday, 17th April, 2025- Report of the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget on the Fourth Basis for Allocation of the Share of National Revenue among Counties.I beg to lay. REPORT...

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move-/ THAT Clause 5 of the Bill be amended— First Schedule Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT the Bill be amended by deleting the First Schedule and substituting therefor the following new Schedule— FIRST SCHEDULE (s. 5(1) FY 2024/25 Conditional Additional Allocations...

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT the Bill be amended by deleting the Second Schedule. Noting that the High Court in Issa, Elanyi Chemau Versus National Assembly Case No. HCPE423/2024 issued a conservatory order freezing funds held by the Kenya Roads Board collected as roads maintenance levy fund...

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT the Bill be amended by deleting the Fourth Schedule and substituting therefor the following new Schedule- FOURTH SCHEDULE (s.5(4)) FY 2024/25 Conditional Additional Allocations from proceeds of loans or grants from Development Partners for Financial Year 2024/25 (Kenya Shillings) FY 2024/25 Conditional...

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Hon. Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move that the Committee do report to the Senate the consideration of the County Government Additional Allocations Bill (Senate Bills No. 1 of 2025) and its approval thereof with amendments. (Question proposed) [The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Mumma) in the Chair] CONSIDERATION OF REPORT THE...

Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee in the said Report. I request Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale to second.

Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the County Governments Additional Allocation Bill (Senate Bill No.1 of 2025) be now read a Third Time. I request Sen. Edwine Sifuna to second.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to move- THAT the Senate adopts the Report on the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget on the 2025 Budget Policy Statement laid on the Table of the Senate on Wednesday, 12th March, 2025, and pursuant to section 25 (7) of Public Finance...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I regret stopping my colleague from continuing, but he will have time to finish his discussions. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.41 on Quorum during proceedings of the Senate. It seems that we may not have the right quorum to transact the business of the...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I will use the restricted minutes to comment on the power outages in Mombasa County, the second capital of this country. It is extremely embarrassing. Just last week, we were complaining bitterly about Mandera's desperate situation. If counties like Mombasa, a city county, start complaining...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I support. I wish to weigh in on th Statement that has been shared by the Senate Majority Leader and Sen. Cherarkey. I was honoured to have the company of Sen. Cherarkey in Mandera. The problem that is being discussed has been ongoing for the...

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT the Bill be amended by deleting the First Schedule and replacing it with the following new Schedule: - FIRST SCHEDULE

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT consequential to the proposed amendments to the First Schedule, the Bill be amended by deleting the Second Schedule and replace thereof the following- SECOND SCHEDULE FY 2023/24 FY 2024/25 FY 2023/24 FY 2024/25 County Government Budget Ceilings on Recurrent Expenditure in Financial...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Chairperson, Sir. I rise to support this Bill and the amendments that were proposed by our able colleague, Sen. Wambua. Notwithstanding, the very informative statement by Sen. Cherarkey; people have viewed him as a very sophisticated Senator who dresses very well. However, he has said the...

Mr. Temporary Chairperson, pursuant to Standing Order No.153, I beg to move- THAT the Committee do report progress on the consideration of County Allocation of Revenue Bill (Senate Bills No.25 of 2024) and seek leave to sit again this afternoon. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to) THE COTTON INDUSTRY...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to move- THAT the House do agree with the Committee on the said report, and I request Sen. Wambua to second.

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate today, 4th December, 2024, the County Government Equitable Share Cash Disbursement Schedule for Financial Year 2024/2025. I beg to lay. (Sen. Ali Roba laid the document on the Table)

Yes, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move that the Committee do report to the Senate its consideration of County Allocation of Revenue Bill (Senate Bills No.25 of 2024) and its approval thereof. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to) (The House resumed) [The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Wakili Sigei) in the...

I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee on the said Report. I request Sen. Wambua to second.

Hon. Members, if you are consulting, do it in low tones to allow the Senator to be heard in silence. (Loud consultations)

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, since this is a document that will facilitate the flow of cash in a predictable manner to our county government, we encourage the National Treasury to make sure that they comply with the schedule that is shared with this House by themselves. I request the Senate...

even so advanced as America and others operate seriously with borrowing and debt. It is not an issue that is unique to Kenya.Since we adopted the debt-to-(Gross Domestic Product) GDP ratio as a measure, and we put our ideal recommended level at 55 per cent of the GDP, now the...

Hon. Senators, you may rise. (Several Senators stood up in their places) Hon. Senators, it is now 6.30 p.m., time to adjourn the Senate. The Senate, therefore, stands adjourned until tomorrow, Wednesday, 4th December, 2024, at 9.30 a.m. The Senate rose at 6.30 p.m. Report of the Standing Committee on...

I support. I support.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to time myself. My apologies. Yesterday, the Counsel for the Deputy President spent a lot of time in trying to bring out non-issues, leaving out the critical substance of the case against the Deputy President. As I was seated here, I was hoping I...

Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Receive my apologies for coming in a bit late. I take this opportunity for the purpose of making sure that hon. Senators are on the same page on the County Governments Additional Allocation Bill (Senate Bills No.19 of 2024) and why we have...

Thank you. Sen. Oketch Gicheru, proceed. (Sen. Chimera consulted loudly)