Senate · Afternoon Sitting

Clerk, do we have quorum? Serjeant-at-Arms, kindly ring the Quorum Bell for 10 minutes. Hon. Senators, we do have quorum now. Clerk, you may proceed to call the first Order.

[(The Clerk-at-the-Table consulted with the Speaker)]

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Hon. Senators, I would like to acknowledge the presence of a visiting delegation of three teachers and 65 students from Starehe Boys' Centre and School in Nairobi City County, who are seated in the Public Gallery this afternoon. The delegation is visiting the Senate for an academic exposition. On behalf of the Senate and on my own behalf, I extend a warm welcome to the delegation and wish them a f…

Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you for allowing me the opportunity to welcome the students from Starehe Boys’ Centre. This is an institution that needs no introduction in this country because it has established itself as a centre of excellence. I was just reminded to make the students aware that our Clerk, Mr. Jeremiah Nyegenye, who is seated at the Clerk's Table, is a product of Starehe Boys' Centre. T…

Next Order.

Is Sen. Catherine Mumma not here? That notice will be deferred.

Next Order.

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Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you for giving me this opportunity. I rise, pursuant to Standing Order No.52(1), to seek a Statement on a matter of national concern, namely the brutal murder of Miss Elizabeth Ngina Mulwa, a 21-year-old second-year student of Thika Technical Training Institute, the alarming rise in cases of femicide and other forms of gender-based violence across the country. Mr. Speaker,…

Senator for Nandi. State of Kenyatta International Convention Centre.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Orders No.53(1) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Trade, Industrialization and Tourism on a matter of national concern regarding the state of Kenyatta International Convention Center (KICC). Tenants and users of the convention center have raised concerns regarding the maintenance, sanitation, security, financial performance …

Senator for Nairobi City County.

I thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise, pursuant to Standing Orders No. 53(1), to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources on a matter of county-wide concern regarding the acute water shortage in Taita Taveta County. Despite hosting Mzima Springs which produces nearly 300 million litres of fresh water daily, residents of Taita-Taveta continue to face s…

Senator for Kisumu County, the hon. Prof. Tom Ojienda.

I have two statements. I will read the first statement. I rise pursuant to Standing Orders No.53(1) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare on a matter of country-wide concern regarding the framework for identification, development and support of athletic talent in Kenya. Athletics remains one of Kenya's greatest sources of international recognition and nation…

I rise pursuant to Standing Orders No.53(1) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations on a matter of international concern regarding the protection, registration and access to citizenship documentation for children born to Kenyan domestic workers abroad. Thousands of Kenyans, particularly women employed as domestic workers continue to seek …

Hon. Senators, before I allow comments, kindly allow me to make this Communication.

Honourable Senators, I would like to acknowledge the presence of a visiting delegation of eight teachers and 95 students from Chemase Boarding School in Nandi County who are seated in the public gallery. The delegation is visiting the Senate for an academic exposition. On behalf of the Senate and on my own behalf, I extend a warm welcome to the delegation and wish them a fruitful visit. I thank yo…

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Although they are almost walking in, I extend a warm welcome to Chemase Junior Secondary School and Senior School. I have just met them outside, and done as per tradition as you have guided us. I extend a warm welcome to the delegation. They come from Chemase, Chemelil Ward, Tinderet Constituency, Nandi County. I have encouraged them to work hard on behalf of…

Senator Omtatah, the time available is for you to reply. However, the Speaker is guiding that you could donate part of the time you have to Sen. Ojienda to comment, then you finally reply. You donate five minutes. Senator Ojienda, Sen. Omtatah has graciously donated five minutes of his time for your comments on the Motion. Thereafter, he will reply.

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Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. In the prolegomena to my contribution to this Motion, I wish to highlight that the IFMIS and the process that is used by counties to defray expenses and payment to contractors is a system that must be transparent, accessible and must allow Senators to oversight and undertake their function under Article 96 of the Constitution. When payments are made to contra…

Senator Omtatah, it is your turn to reply. Take note of the time you do have. You have 10 minutes to conclude your reply.

I thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for the opportunity. I also join Sen. Cherarkey in congratulating our youngsters and their teachers who are among us. I am most honored to be among young people because sometimes you go in a group and you find you are people who are about to die in one room, but here, the future looks safe. I am a very happy person today. When I was elected to this House, I…

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

Would you like to be informed by Sen. Cherarkey?

Yes, I would like to be informed briefly. I would pray that you adjust my time a bit too.

I will be brief. Thank you, Sen. Okiya Omtatah. The school leaving is Chemase Junior and Senior School. I wish to inform you, through the Temporary Speaker, that I wrote to the Governor of Nandi to request some information. He wrote back and told me that the Auditor-General had done so under Article 229 and I did not have a right as the area Senator to access any information. I should wait for the…

Is it a question or information, Sen. Cherarkey?

It is information. I wanted clarity, so that I do not rise again; whether the ruling can be implemented across the 47 counties.

Yes, the ruling was made in rem. It is a judgment in rem. Therefore, it covers all county governments. When I made my pleadings, I did not plead for Busia alone. I pleaded on behalf of the Senators of the Republic of Kenya. Remember, I am a Senator of the Republic of Kenya from Busia. I pleaded for all Senators and the orders cover all Senators and Members of County Assemblies (MCAs) across the co…

One minute to conclude.

So, under the order of mandamus, the respondent is compelled to give to the Petitioner, within a period not exceeding 21 days from the judgment date, all the information the petitioner sought in his letters. The letters are listed here-the 15 letters. On the issue of costs, the court ordered that each party bear its own costs. This is an important judgment and I request that it be shared in this H…

Thank you, Sen. Omtatah. You may need to request that we defer the putting of the question.

I request that we defer the putting of the question to a later date when we shall be able to move it.

Very well. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No.66(3), the putting of the question is deferred to the next sitting of the House. Clerk, can you call the next Order?

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Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. My sincere apologies because I was not here when I was supposed to give a notice. I appreciate your indulgence. I beg to give notice of the following Motion-THAT, AWARE that Article 53(1)(b) of the Constitution guarantees every child the right to free and compulsory basic education; while Articles 27, 43, 54 and 56 of the Constitution, the Persons with Disabi…

Thank you very much, Sen. Mumma. Hon. Senators, with that notice, the following Orders are hereby deferred. Order No.8 to 21 and Order No. 23 to 25.

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THAT, the Senate adopts the Reports of the Select Committee on Delegated Legislation on its consideration of the–

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THAT, the Senate notes the Report of the Liaison Committee on the activities and operations of Select Committees during the Fourth Session (2025) We may now rise.

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