[[The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) in the Chair]]
Clerk, do we have quorum? Serjeant-at-Arms, kindly ring the Quorum Bell for 10 minutes.
[(The Clerk-at-the-Table consulted with the Deputy Speaker)]
[(The Quorum Bell was rung)]
Serjeant-At-Arms, ring the Quorum Bell again for a further five minutes. Order, hon. Senators. Let us now start business.
[(The Quorum Bell was rung)]
QUESTIONS
This morning, we were expecting three Cabinet Secretaries. The Cabinet Secretary for Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs wrote to indicate that he is not available today due to other engagements. The Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport was also scheduled to appear to answer three questions. He also has engagements within the Ministry and will, therefore, not be appearing this morning.…
Question No.061
[(Question deferred)]
Question No.063
[(Question deferred)]
Question No.019
[(Question deferred)]
Clerk, you may usher in the Cabinet Secretary. Then, we will proceed with the Question by Sen. Hamida Kibwana. Hon. Senators, the Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Forestry is in the House. Welcome, Madam Cabinet Secretary and your team from the Ministry to the Senate. This is not your first time to appear before the Senate. Sen. Hamida Kibwana, you can ask Question No.049. Q…
[(Question deferred)]
[[The Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Forestry (Hon. (Dr.) Deborah Barasa) was ushered into the Chamber]]
THAT AWARE THAT, Article 42 of the Constitution guarantees every person the right to a clean and healthy environment, which includes access to safe energy options; FURTHER AWARE THAT, over 900 million Africans, including more than 90% of households in Kenya’s rural areas, still rely on traditional biomass (firewood, charcoal, animal waste) for cooking, resulting in high levels of indoor air pollut…
Sen. Hamida Kibwana has requested that this business be rescheduled to another day. Next Order.
[(Motion deferred)]
The Senate rose at 1.00 p.m.