Senate · Afternoon Sitting
Friday, 27 June 2025
Sen. Olekina praised the recent increase in county funding and affirmed support for the mediated Division of Revenue Bill, while urging greater attention to youth challenges, rural‑urban migration, and the protection of Nairobi National Park. He also criticised reliance on external lenders and highlighted visa‑related frustrations for Kenyan youth, calling for stronger local revenue generation and constitutional empowerment of the Senate and counties. Senators debated the Ksh415 billion allocation to counties, criticizing the joint national‑county funding model for industrial parks and urging full devolution of health services and faster disbursements. The discussion turned contentious when accusations were raised about the Nairobi governor using resources to hire goons, leading to points of order and a demand for evidence. The Speaker intervened to keep the debate focused on the mediated bill and procedural matters. The Senate convened a special afternoon sitting to consider the Mediation Committee's report on the Division of Revenue Bill (National Assembly Bills No.10 of 2025). Senators moved and debated motions to adopt the mediated version of the Bill, outlining the revised fiscal allocations between national and county governments and referencing relevant constitutional articles. The Speaker also listed the Environmental Management and Coordination (Amendment) Bill for first reading.
Clerk, do we have quorum? Serjeant-at-Arms, kindly ring the Quorum Bell for 10 minutes. Serjeant-at-Arms, kindly, ring the Quorum Bell for another 10 minutes. Hon. Members, we do have a quorum now. Therefore, we will start the business of the day. Clerk, you may proceed to call the first Order.
[(The Clerk-at-the-Table consulted the Speaker)]
[(The Quorum Bell was rung)]
[(The Quorum Bell was rung)]
Hon. Senators, I welcome you to this Special Sitting of the Senate. I regret to interrupt your recess, but this has been necessitated by urgent legislative business which requires to be dispensed with. On the request of the Senate Majority Leader via Ref. Letter No. ACN/MLS/0 (23) dated 26th June, 2025 and with the support of the requisite number of Senators, I appointed today, Friday, 27th June,…
WHEREAS, on Wednesday, 4th June, 2025 and Wednesday, 11th June, 2025, the National Assembly and the Senate respectively, appointed Members to a Mediation Committee to develop a mediated version of the said Bill; AND WHEREAS, on Thursday, 19th June 2025, the National Assembly considered and approved the mediated version of the Division of Revenue Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 10 of 2025) in th…
Hon. Senators, Standing Order No.163 requires that a Bill which originates in the National Assembly be proceeded with by the Senate in the same manner as a Bill introduced in the Senate by way of First Reading in accordance with Standing Order No.144. Accordingly, I direct that the Environmental Management and Coordination (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No.66 of 2023) be listed in the …
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate today, 27th June, 2025. Report of the Mediation Committee on the Division of Revenue Bill (National Assembly Bills No.10 of 2025) . I beg to lay.
[(Sen. Ali Roba laid the document on the Table)]
Next Order.
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion- THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Mediation Committee on the Division of Revenue Bill (National Assembly Bills No.10 of 2025) laid on the table of the Senate on Friday, 27th June, 2025 and that pursuant to Article 113 (2) of the Constitution and Standing Order No.167 (3) of the Senate Standing Orders; approves the mediated ver…
Next Order.
Thank you, hon. Senators. Today was a Special Sitting and we have come to the end of our business this afternoon. Hon. Senators, there being no other business in the Order Paper, the Senate stands adjourned until Tuesday, 8th July, 2025 at 2.30 p.m. The Senate rose at 5.00 p.m.