David Wakoli Wafula

Thank you, Honourable Speaker. BUSINESS FOR THE WEEK COMMENCING TUESDAY 14TH JULY, 2026 Before I proceed with the statement, honourable Senators may recall that during the sitting of Wednesday, 17th June, 2026, the Senate considered and passed the following-One, the County Allocation of Revenue Bill, (Senate Bills No.10 of 2026)...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. On behalf of the Senate Majority Leader, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate today, Wednesday, 17th June, 2026- The County Government Equitable Share Cash Disbursement Schedule for the Financial Year 2026/2027. (Sen. Wafula laid the document on the...

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I would like to ask the distinguished Cabinet Secretary the following question. The KOICA Water Project that originates at the top of Mount Elgon, what are you doing to ensure that the service lines pass through Mukuyuni and Teremi Wards of Kabuchai Constituency, as well as...

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity to add sense onto this matter of the day on the County Allocation of Revenue Bill (Senate Bills No.10 of 2026) . I would like to appreciate the role of the Senate in ensuring that Bungoma County gets over Kshs12 billion....

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity to ventilate on statements raised by Hon. Members. I will begin with the statement from Sen. Omtatah with regards to cricket. When we were growing up, Kenya was leading in Africa and globally. It is quite disheartening that we have degenerated...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, one minute, please.

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for being gracious against these marauding Senators behind me. I want to communicate with the great people of Bungoma County. What I have clearly said here is happening on the ground. I will work and walk with you and ensure the cartels that are...

Asante sana, Bi. Spika wa Muda, kwa nafasi hii. Majira ya asubuhi kiongozi wangu wa chama alikuwa na kikao na madaktari-mashinani katika Wadi ya Tuti Marakaru. Niliwahakikishia kwamba katika Seneti sitasinzia, sitalala na nitazungumza kwa niaba yao, kuwatetea. Nina furaha ghaya mpwitompwito jioni ya leo kuwaambia Wakenya kwamba Serikali ya...

Asante, Mheshimiwa Spika, kwa kunipa nafasi hii nichangie Mswada kuhusu ugavi wa fedha kwa kaunti hapa nchini. Maseneta wenzangu wameangazia kwa kina changamoto walizopitia ili fedha hizi ziwafikie Wakenya. Tumekuwa na hali ngumu na magavana ambao hawapendi kuwajibika kujibu maswali na kueleza Wakenya jinsi wanavyotumia fedha. Siku chache kutoka leo...

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to move the following Motion- THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Mediation Committee on the Food and Safety Control Coordination Bill (National Assembly Bills No.21 of 2023) laid on the table of the Senate on Tuesday, 28th April, 2026, and that...

Asante, Bw. Spika wa Muda, kwa nafasi hii ili nichangie jambo kuhusu mwelekeo wa korti ambao tumepewa. Tuliona hapa mawakili shupavu na waliobobea katika kutetea washukiwa sugu. Katika historia ya Kenya, tumeona mshukiwa sugu ambaye stakabadhi zake zilikuwa hapa na Wakenya tulikuwa tunabukua vitabu tukiduwaa tukishangaa. Ni mara ya kwanza...

Sen. Wakoli, do you want to be informed by the Senator for Nandi County?

Ndio, huyo ni wakili shupavu wa kupambana na wale sugu.

Mheshimiwa Spika wa Muda, ni katika Bunge la Taifa ambapo Wabunge wanajiteka nyara na katika maeneo ya utekaji nyara wa---

Washukiwa wanajiteka nyara, wanaita vyombo vya habari na kutoa hotuba wakiwa msituni au hospitalini. Nashangaa sana na aliyekuwa Naibu wa Rais. Namwombea Mheshimiwa Rais afya nzuri. Aliumia sana kuongoza nchi na sugu kama huyu. Asante sana, Mheshimiwa Spika wa Muda.

Hon. Members should know that the Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries has always invited the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) and the Ministry of Health to inspect poisonous food, such as potatoes in Rift Valley and to address the problem of maize in Trans Nzoia County.It is evident...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise, pursuant to Standing Order No.57 (1) , to present the business for the week commencing Tuesday, 9th June, 2026. Before I proceed to make the statement, allow me to take this opportunity to welcome hon. Senators back from the recess period. With respect...

Asante, Mheshimiwa Spika, kwa kunipa nafasi hii. Kwanza, ninachangia kauli ya Mheshimiwa Olekina kuhusu kujiandaa kwa janga la El Nino. Tukipiga tu kurunzi katika kaunti za Kenya, moto umekuwa ukiteketeza mabweni na mafuriko yamekuwa yakiwasomba watu lakini ukifanya udadasi wa kujiandaa kwa gatuzi zetu, wale ambao wamekuwa wakihudhuria vikao vya...

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Naomba nizungumze kwa lugha ya taifa. Nakushukuru sana, Mheshimiwa Naibu Spika, kwa nafasi hii ya kuwakaribisha wanachuo wenzangu wa shule ya Upili ya Musingu ambayo nilikuwa mmoja wao kutoka mwaka wa 1999. Hii inadhihirihsa kwamba kauli mbiu kwenye shule hii ni nidhamu na bidii....

Mheshimiwa Naibu Spika, nimepaswa ujumbe huu kwa miaka mingi nilipoanza safari ya kuja bungeni lakini kwa sababu tu ya heshima yake kama wakili na Seneta aliyebobea, nimempa nafasi aweze kunijuza yale aliyo nayo.

Mheshimiwa, Naibu Spika nipe dakika moja. Leo uko na mahanjam--- Bw. Naibu Spika, ninabubujikwa na furaha mbwitombwito. Ndugu zangu, mnapoona Maseneta wanachangia na kusifia shule zao ni kuashiria ya kwamba uliko ndiko kitovu cha azima yako ama ndoto yako. Haijalishi kule unakotoka, lakini kule unakokwenda muachie maulana. Asante, Bw. Naibu...

Mheshimiwa Spika wa Muda, naomba umakinike ili Wakenya waweze kunipa umakinifu wao.Nikimalizia tunaenda katika makadirio mapya ya bajeti lakini pia tunaenda mfumo mpya wa kisiasa na kampeni. Watu wasichukue awamu hii kwa kunyoshea vidole wale ambao tuko katika mrengo wa Serikali. Hata wale ambao wananyosha vidole, wanatamani kuingia serikalini. Sioni...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate today, Tuesday, 2nd June, 2026- The Social Health Insurance Act, Tariffs for Healthcare Services (Amendment) Regulations, 2026, Legal Notice No. 78 of 2026. (Sen. Wafula laid the document on the Table)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.56 (1) (b) of the Senate Standing Orders to make a statement relating to the activities of the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries during the first quarter of the Fifth Session, that is, January...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. On behalf of the SEnate Majority Leader, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 57 (1) , to present the business for the week commencing Tuesday, 12th, May, 2026. The status of legislative business before the Senate is as follows- the consideration of the report...