Wambua Enoch Kiio

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. My question is very closely related to what Sen. Mungatana has alluded to in his opening remarks. Article 187 of the Constitution is very clear on the transfer of functions from one level of Government to another. One of the requirements of that Article is...

(Loud consultations)

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I thank you for the opportunity to contribute to the Gambling Control Bill (National Assembly Bills No.70 of 2023) ; a Government Bill from the National Assembly. Before I go to the contents of the Bill, allow me to say that gambling has become...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank you. I will make two observations on the Statement read by the Chairman for the Committee on Education. The first comment is on the issue of the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) and the payment of hardship allowance to teachers in Kilifi and Taita-Taveta Counties. I...

I will proceed, Mr. Speaker, Sir. My good friend, those sub- locations are found in wards. I am sure the Chair understands what I am talking about. That synergy needs to be established, so that one arm of Government does not confer a benefit to employees in their department while...

The Chairperson JLAC should take his seat. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, you know that some of us are sticklers to conventions. Personally, I am a bit lost; I need your guidance on this. We were on the order where we were debating the Conflict of Interest Bill. In between, you...

I asked myself the second question: If a medical doctor who is an expert in dental health and is paid by the Government of Kenya in a public hospital, is found offering dental care in a private clinic in his free time, under the proposed Bill by the Committee on...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this is a House of records and as a journalist in this country, it is important that we also protect the industry. It is not fair or right to despise a practicing journalist in the manner that I have heard. Having said that, I will be...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I respect the Senate Majority Leader. I do not understand where he is coming from because that is a matter in public domain, that farmers have complained that the fertiliser they have received is not fertiliser, but stones and donkey faeces. Secondly--- (Several Senators spoke off...

I am ready to be informed by Sen. Osotsi. No, kindly substantiate first then you shall be informed. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the level of agitation with the Senate Majority Leader is scary. For purposes of making progress, let me withdraw the statement--- Proceed. You are a wise gentleman. Let...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, let me--- (Sen. Sifuna spoke off record) Sen. Wambua is very well informed. I do not think he--- Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would not mind being informed by Sen. Sifuna or Sen. Osotsi because they are consumers of fertilisers. They are farmers--- (Loud consultations) Sen....

I thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I take this opportunity to thank Sen. M. Kajwang’ for reviving this important debate on county boundaries, by bringing forth the County Boundaries Bill, 2023. As Sen. Orwoba has rightfully said, this is a matter that has engaged debates on this Floor severally....

I thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport the following Question.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I am well guided. I will ask my two supplementary questions at a go. I thank the Cabinet Secretary for his response. I believe he is just being honest on this one. This is because he has mentioned that I have been on this matter...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport the following Question.

On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir.

I thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I have been trying to catch your eye. I have heard Sen. Cherarkey, repeatedly referring to our country being auctioned. In the same sentence, he is talking about the Expressway. A few minutes ago, he was speaking on behalf of the Executive. When...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, some of us are old Members in this House. If you want us to just refer to point of orders, then I will refer you to Standing Order No.105 on statement of facts. However, let us not kill debates by always pushing Members to refer to...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I learned about the deployment of the 20 officers at the Assembly when the Motion of impeachment was being discussed. Upon learning that, as an officer who is in charge of that directorate, I felt that my department was implicated and I thought that it was prudent...

Proceed, Mr. Witness.

Did you get the other questions?

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, perhaps, this is the most important. To the best of your knowledge, is there a personal relationship between your son Dennis and the Deputy Governor? When he was given the money to send, was he also given the cell phone number of the Deputy Governor?

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, perhaps, this is the most important. To the best of your knowledge, is there a personal relationship between your son Dennis and the Deputy Governor? When he was given the money to send, was he also given the cell phone number of the Deputy Governor?

Kindly ask your last question.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, according to what the Senator has said, I can also summarise what is going on. My son was lured, intoxicated with some of the people with an aim to use him to fail the Deputy Governor. After I paid school fees, my son stayed at home...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I will stay with that line of questioning to Senior Counsel Katwa Kigen. Supposing there is an admission on the part of the witness, that indeed he participated in a criminal activity, would that absolve the Deputy Governor from liability of a similar crime? Secondly, you...

Repeat it for her.

The first question was, did you have any cash transactions, any cash business between yourself, and the Deputy Governor before 28th when you received money through Mpesa from him?

Yes.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. I thank Commissioner, Sen. Omogeni, for updating the House on the status of the release of funds, especially for operations of our respective county offices. Mr. Speaker, Sir, we are now beginning to play hide and seek with the electorate and even...

Thank you Mr. Temporary Chairperson, Sir. I need protection from

Okay, order! Let me give the rationale. I will explain myself. The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Abdul Haji) : Sen. Abass, address the Chair.

Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, on that proposed amendment 42 (C) I totally and completely oppose it. Yes, we will do that but it is an amendment that goes contrary to the Constitution on property rights. The law itself has been declared by the courts to be unconstitutional. Then, you are...

Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, it will be difficult for you and for this House, if the management of who speaks and who does not is directed by Sen. Cheruiyot. I fully support the amendment proposed by Sen. Omogeni that the units of national Government that have been put in this...

On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir:

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. For the correctness of the records of the voting, we have realised on this side that Sen. (Dr.) Murango has voted in this Division yet he is not in the Chamber and he does not have a delegation. How did that happen?

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would not have wanted to interrupt the Member as he moved the Motion, but our Standing Order No.95 explicitly says that when moving and making any debate on the Floor, we should not be seen to be reading word- by-word the things we are saying. Unless...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. On behalf of the Senate of the Republic of Kenya, I want to join you in extending warm welcome to the visiting students from Moi Forces Academy, Nairobi County. As you have done, I want to wish them, a fruitful visit as they follow the...