Stewart Mwachiru Shadrack Madzayo

Madam Temporary Speaker, I have finalised. ADJOURNMENT The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Mumma) Hon. Senators, it is now 6.30 p.m., time to adjourn the Senate. The Senate, therefore, stands adjourned until tomorrow, Thursday, 30th April, 2026 at 2.30 p.m. The Senate rose at 6.30 p.m.

Madam Temporary Speaker, it is only that that information is really heavy. I thank you. The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Mumma) Proceed, Senator. The Senate Minority Leader ( Sen. Madzayo) : Sen. Madzayo) : Sen. Chimera I do not know whether you finalised. You still have 10 minutes. Sen. Chimera: Madam...

Madam Temporay Speaker, I thank my leader for allowing me to inform him. I wish to inform the Senator for Kilifi County and the House that the situation being described is not occurring in the entire Kitui County. It is happening in Mwingi Town. You may recall that I had...

Sen. Madzayo) : Sen. Madzayo, would you like to be informed by Sen. Wambua? The Senate Minority Leader (Sen. Madzayo) : Yes, he is at liberty to inform me. He is my Deputy, so he can inform me. Asante sana Bi. Spika wa Muda. Pia, nataka kujiunga na Maseneta wenzangu,...

Sen. Madzayo) :April, 29, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 50 Yes, he is at liberty to inform me. He is my Deputy, so he can inform me. The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Mumma) Sen. Wambua, you may inform Sen. Madzayo.

Thank you very much, Madam Temporary Speaker. I want to join my colleagues in contributing to this very important Bill. April, 29, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 51 April, 29, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 52 The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Mumma) Sen. Chimera, you have the Floor.

Asante sana, Bi. Spika wa Muda. Nilikuwa ninafikiria kuwa nitapata nafasi hii niweze kuzungumza na Kiongozi wa Walio Wachache, Mheshimiwa Sen. Madzayo kwa sababu, Waswahili husema “Unakumbuka mkeka wakati kumekucha.” Yale mambo ambayo yamezungumzwa na Kiongozi wetu kwa Bunge hili ni ishara tu ya kwamba joto la siasa limeanza kutokota...

Madam Temporary Speaker, I have finalised. ADJOURNMENT The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Mumma) Hon. Senators, it is now 6.30 p.m., time to adjourn the Senate. The Senate, therefore, stands adjourned until tomorrow, Thursday, 30th April, 2026 at 2.30 p.m. The Senate rose at 6.30 p.m.

Madam Temporary Speaker, it is only that that information is really heavy. I thank you. The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Mumma) Proceed, Senator. The Senate Minority Leader ( Sen. Madzayo) : Sen. Madzayo) : Sen. Chimera I do not know whether you finalised. You still have 10 minutes. Sen. Chimera: Madam...

Madam Temporay Speaker, I thank my leader for allowing me to inform him. I wish to inform the Senator for Kilifi County and the House that the situation being described is not occurring in the entire Kitui County. It is happening in Mwingi Town. You may recall that I had...

Sen. Madzayo) : Sen. Madzayo, would you like to be informed by Sen. Wambua? The Senate Minority Leader (Sen. Madzayo) : Yes, he is at liberty to inform me. He is my Deputy, so he can inform me. Asante sana Bi. Spika wa Muda. Pia, nataka kujiunga na Maseneta wenzangu,...

Sen. Madzayo) :April, 29, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 50 Yes, he is at liberty to inform me. He is my Deputy, so he can inform me. The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Mumma) Sen. Wambua, you may inform Sen. Madzayo.

Thank you very much, Madam Temporary Speaker. I want to join my colleagues in contributing to this very important Bill. April, 29, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 51 April, 29, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 52 The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Mumma) Sen. Chimera, you have the Floor.

Asante sana, Bi. Spika wa Muda. Nilikuwa ninafikiria kuwa nitapata nafasi hii niweze kuzungumza na Kiongozi wa Walio Wachache, Mheshimiwa Sen. Madzayo kwa sababu, Waswahili husema “Unakumbuka mkeka wakati kumekucha.” Yale mambo ambayo yamezungumzwa na Kiongozi wetu kwa Bunge hili ni ishara tu ya kwamba joto la siasa limeanza kutokota...

Sen. Madzayo) : Sen. Madzayo) : Next Order. The Vice-Chairperson, Mediation Committee, Sen. Beatrice, please proceed. REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON HEALTH ON THE AUTISM MANAGEMENT BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.19 OF 2025) The Speaker (Hon. Kingi) Next Order. The Vice-Chairperson, Mediation Committee, Sen. Beatrice, please proceed. NOTICE OF MOTION...

Sen. Madzayo) : Sen. Madzayo) : Next Order. The Vice-Chairperson, Mediation Committee, Sen. Beatrice, please proceed. REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON HEALTH ON THE AUTISM MANAGEMENT BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.19 OF 2025) The Speaker (Hon. Kingi) Next Order. The Vice-Chairperson, Mediation Committee, Sen. Beatrice, please proceed. NOTICE OF MOTION...

Sen. Madzayo) : Sen. Madzayo) : Next Order. The Vice-Chairperson, Mediation Committee, Sen. Beatrice, please proceed. REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON HEALTH ON THE AUTISM MANAGEMENT BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.19 OF 2025) The Speaker (Hon. Kingi) Next Order. The Vice-Chairperson, Mediation Committee, Sen. Beatrice, please proceed. NOTICE OF MOTION...

Madam Temporary Speaker, as I withdraw, you should also withdraw “wantam” because we are in “tutam,” including the Speaker. The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Mumma) Sen. Cherarkey, you have not withdrawn.

Madam Temporary Speaker, thank you for this opportunity. I also want to just add my voice to the Statement by Sen. Mundigi on the issue of police brutality in Embu County. I think this is a dichotomous issue. On one hand, it is an issue of police brutality in response...

Madam Temporary Speaker, I am not one to fret because somebody is asking whether I am man enough. The Senator for Nandi County cannot utter the words that he uttered at the point when he was concluding his remarks; it is an open threat to a Member of this House....

Madam Temporary Speaker, when we passed that law in this House, as well as the National Assembly, we were hoping that the state would actually do April, 23, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 19

Sen. Madzayo) : We now go back to Statements. I have Sen. Oketch. Sen. Sifuna, you actually dropped off because of this other. Asante Sana, Bi. Spika wa Muda. Kwanza, najiunga na wewe kuwakaribisha walimu na wanafunzi kutoka East African Pentecostal Church, Mwichiune Sunday School, Meru. Wanafunzi waliokuja hapa wamejionea...

Madam Temporary Speaker, as I withdraw, he should withdraw the word “wantam,” because if I withdraw that statement--- The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Mumma) Sen. Cherarkey, you will not give me conditions on how; please, withdraw.

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. First, I send my deepest condolences to the families of Maurice Njue Njoka and Patrick Kariuki Munene. It is very unfortunate that the bullet that is purchased by the taxpayers' money is the same one that has killed them. The point is, it would not...

Madam Temporary Speaker, the system still logs me out once you give me an opportunity to welcome the students. I wanted to, very briefly, touch on the Statement by Sen. Mundigi. It was quite heartbreaking that we lost another two young people in Ishiara, in Embu County, arising from peaceful...

Thank you, Honourable Speaker. I also join our colleague, Dr. Mundigi, regarding the unfortunate situation that has taken place in Embu. We have a similar case where a young man was shot at a barrier in Garissa some two days ago. This is the second incident in Garissa now. The...

I have withdrawn, Madam Temporary Speaker. The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Mumma) Thank you very much. Sen. Oketch, you are next. April, 23, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 17

Thank you very much, Madam Speaker. I would like to also make a comment on the Statement made by Sen. Mwaruma on the non-registration of persons with disabilities in Taita Taveta, and of course, as we know, this is something that is happening all across our counties. It is really...

Madam Temporary Speaker, as I withdraw, you should also withdraw “wantam” because we are in “tutam,” including the Speaker. The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Mumma) Sen. Cherarkey, you have not withdrawn.

Madam Temporary Speaker, thank you for this opportunity. I also want to just add my voice to the Statement by Sen. Mundigi on the issue of police brutality in Embu County. I think this is a dichotomous issue. On one hand, it is an issue of police brutality in response...

Madam Temporary Speaker, I am not one to fret because somebody is asking whether I am man enough. The Senator for Nandi County cannot utter the words that he uttered at the point when he was concluding his remarks; it is an open threat to a Member of this House....

Madam Temporary Speaker, when we passed that law in this House, as well as the National Assembly, we were hoping that the state would actually do April, 23, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 19

Sen. Madzayo) : We now go back to Statements. I have Sen. Oketch. Sen. Sifuna, you actually dropped off because of this other. Asante Sana, Bi. Spika wa Muda. Kwanza, najiunga na wewe kuwakaribisha walimu na wanafunzi kutoka East African Pentecostal Church, Mwichiune Sunday School, Meru. Wanafunzi waliokuja hapa wamejionea...

Madam Temporary Speaker, as I withdraw, he should withdraw the word “wantam,” because if I withdraw that statement--- The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Mumma) Sen. Cherarkey, you will not give me conditions on how; please, withdraw.

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. First, I send my deepest condolences to the families of Maurice Njue Njoka and Patrick Kariuki Munene. It is very unfortunate that the bullet that is purchased by the taxpayers' money is the same one that has killed them. The point is, it would not...

Madam Temporary Speaker, the system still logs me out once you give me an opportunity to welcome the students. I wanted to, very briefly, touch on the Statement by Sen. Mundigi. It was quite heartbreaking that we lost another two young people in Ishiara, in Embu County, arising from peaceful...

Thank you, Honourable Speaker. I also join our colleague, Dr. Mundigi, regarding the unfortunate situation that has taken place in Embu. We have a similar case where a young man was shot at a barrier in Garissa some two days ago. This is the second incident in Garissa now. The...

I have withdrawn, Madam Temporary Speaker. The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Mumma) Thank you very much. Sen. Oketch, you are next. April, 23, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 17

Thank you very much, Madam Speaker. I would like to also make a comment on the Statement made by Sen. Mwaruma on the non-registration of persons with disabilities in Taita Taveta, and of course, as we know, this is something that is happening all across our counties. It is really...

Sen. Madzayo): On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Madzayo): On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Madzayo) : On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker Sir. The main reason we are here, as elected Senators, is to do oversight of our counties. A few of us have spoken, but a number of us have not. If need be, we can extend the sitting of...