Senate · Afternoon Sitting

Clerk, confirm whether we have quorum. Serjeant-at-Arms, ring the Quorum Bell for 10 minutes. If we have quorum, we can start business. Order, hon. Senators. Have your seats. I want to start this session with order. Clerk, call out the first Order.

[(The Quorum Bell was rung)]

Thank you very much, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. It is my first time to address the House from this side. I firmly confirm that I am still on that side, so that I can rock the boat from within.

[(Laughter)]

[(Loud consultations)]

Sen. Ledama is right behind you. Maybe he is the one causing the disturbance.

I wish they could listen to this. It is extremely important. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.52 (1) to make a Statement on a matter of international and national concern, the recognition of World Autism Awareness Day marked annually on the 2nd of April and to further observe the entire month of April as Autism Acceptance Month. This is a significant occasion for promoting understanding, inclu…

[(Regional Advisory Committee)]

Next is Sen. Okong’o Omogeni.

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker. I rise under Standing Order No.52 to seek further directions from the Office of the Speaker. On 1st April, 2025, I raised a Statement concerning the divisions within the County Assembly of Nyamira. After I brought that matter to the attention of the House, your office directed that the matter be dealt with on a priority basis by the Standing Committee on Devolution …

Indeed, that is a very urgent matter that should be dispensed off at the soonest time possible to have the County Assembly of Nyamira run smoothly. I do not see the Chairperson of the Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations. Do we have a Member of that Committee present? I am aware they had stakeholders’ forum on a certain Bill and that they are still holding that meeting at County…

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, not to challenge your directive, but I thought if you make a communication, that can be sent to the Chairperson.

Since you said you want to get a progress report, and from where I sit, I cannot give a progress report, let us wait for the Chairperson to give us that guidance.

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Dullo, you have a Statement under Standing Order No.53 (1) .

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to make a personal statement on the life and legacy of Prof. Philemon Fundi Indire. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.52 (1) to make a personal statement on a matter of national concern, namely the life and legacy of Professor Philemon Fundi Indire, who passed away on 13th March, 2025 and will be buried on Saturday, this weekend. Prof. Philemon Fundi Indire, a …

In his last years, Prof. Indire continued to shape young minds at the Maseno University and also served as a visiting professor in multiple universities in the United States. He was a devoted Quaker and participated very actively in Quaker organizations across the world and, most importantly, the setup of Friends Centre along Ngong Road. He had a moral compass to many in both private and public s…

Sen. Faki, next time do not add anything to your written Statement. Let us have the Statement under Standing Order No.57 (1) . Proceed, Senate Majority Leader or your principal assistant.

Mr. Speaker, I would have wanted my unverified assistant, but I am told she misbehaved before I came into the House. I am still following reports and analyzing what she may have said, then I will know whether to take another route. Mr. Deputy Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order No.57 (1) , I hereby present the business for the week commencing Tuesday, the 15th of April 2025. This is on the statu…

Thank you, Senate Majority Leader. Chairperson of the Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations, I want you to listen to this. Senator for Nyamira County, can you repeat the issue that you addressed with me? The Chairperson is now in the House.

Thank you, Senate Majority Leader. Chairperson of the Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations, I want you to listen to this. Senator for Nyamira County, can you repeat the issue that you addressed with me? The Chairperson is now in the House.

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Last week on 1st April, 2025, I raised a Statement on the---

[(Sen. Cherarkey consulted Sen. Abass)]

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Last week on 1st April, 2025, I raised a Statement under Standing Order No.53 (1) before the House on the happenings within the County Assembly of Nyamira County. It was on the division that had led to the creation of two factions of county assemblies within the County of Nyamira. Your office directed that this matter be handled with the utmost urgency. I want …

represent them in court cases, laid on the Table of the Senate on Thursday, 3rd April, 2025.

I would like to ascertain whether we have the numbers. I am told that we do not have numbers. Therefore, that Order is deferred to the next sitting. Hon. Senators, looking at the business before us, we will defer Order Nos. 9 to 14 because they require division. We do not have the numbers.

[(Putting of the question on the Motion deferred)]