Senate · Afternoon Sitting
Thursday, 12 February 2026
Senators expressed frustration over perceived lack of accountability for county governors, citing Auditor-General reports that highlight irregular expenditures in several counties. They called for investigations by the EACC and ODPP and debated the constitutional limits of the Senate and the Speaker regarding the suspension of CPAC members. The discussion reflected both constructive oversight concerns and sharp criticism of political actors. The Senate afternoon sitting began with a quorum check and a warm welcome to a delegation of Ugandan parliamentary staff. The proceedings were largely procedural, covering the laying of papers on a citizen‑initiated recall framework, auditor‑general reports on hospitals, and motions concerning the Senate calendar and the extension of consideration time for the Bixa crop regulations. The Senate afternoon sitting focused on procedural matters, including extending the timeline for the Crops (Bixa) regulations and laying various papers. Senators presented statements on agricultural land restoration, security challenges, and infrastructure projects in Kisumu County, while the Majority Leader highlighted the heavy legislative agenda and pending bills for the upcoming session. The Speaker emphasized the need for orderly processing of statements and committee work.
Clerk, do we have quorum? Serjeant-at-Arms, kindly ring the Quorum Bell for 10 minutes.
[(The Clerk-at-the-Table consulted with the Speaker)]
[(The Quorum Bell was rung)]
[(Loud consultations)]
Hon. Senators, I would like to acknowledge the presence in the Speaker's Gallery this afternoon, of a visiting delegation of 11 members of staff of the Department of the Serjeant-at-Arms from the Parliament of Uganda. The delegation is on a benchmarking visit to the Parliament of Kenya. Hon. Senators, on behalf of the Senate, and on my own behalf, I extend a warm welcome to the delegation and wis…
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank you for this chance. I join you, on behalf of my colleagues, to welcome the visiting delegation from the Parliament of Uganda. This is one of the Parliaments that we have the closest working relationship within the region and across the continent. They continue to interact with us and exchange knowledge between members, staff and various people within the circle of Parli…
Next Order. Sen. Seki, take your seat or you respectfully exit the Chamber, because I could see you are leaving.
[(Sen. Seki stood up in his place)]
[(Sen. Seki resumed his place)]
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the Senate, today, Thursday, 11th February, 2026-
Order, Hon. Senators. Sen. Methu, the Majority Leader must be heard in silence. Proceed, Majority Leader.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Report of the Auditor-General on financial statements of Tudor Sub-County Level 4 Hospital, Mombasa County Government, for the year ended 30th June, 2022. Report of the Auditor-General on financial statements of Coast General Teaching and Referral Hospital, County Government of Mombasa, for the year ended 30th June,
Next Order.
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion- THAT, pursuant to Standing Order No.32 (1) , the Senate approves its Calendar (Regular Sessions) for the Fifth Session , laid on the Table of the Senate on Thursday, 12th February, 2026.
[(February to December, 2026)]
Is Sen. Hamida Kibwana not here? That business is dropped.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to give notice of the following Motion- THAT AWARE THAT, the Crops (Bixa) Regulation were tabled in the Senate on Thursday, 25th September, 2025 and referred to the Select Committee on Delegated Legislation for consideration pursuant to Section 12 (1) of the Statutory Instruments Act; COGNIZANT THAT the Committee is required to make a report within 28 sitt…
[(Legal Notice No.145 of 2025)]
[(Sen. Cherarkey and Sen. Wamating stood in their places)]
Senator for Nandi and Senator for Nyeri, kindly take your seats. Sen. Sigei---
NOTING that the Committee requires more time to consider concerns raised by the stakeholders on the regulations; NOW THEREFORE, the Senate resolves to extend the timeline for the consideration of the Crops (Bixa) Regulations for a
[(Legal Notice No.145 of 2025)]
Majority Leader, there is a Paper you are supposed to lay.
Mr. Speaker, Sir, these are additional Papers for laying. I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the Senate, today, Thursday, 12th February, 2026-
Sen. Osotsi and Sen. M. Kajwang’, kindly take your seats. Hon. Senators, I have a Communication to make regarding the budgeting process for the next financial year. As you may have noted, the Senate Majority Leader has tabled the following documents-
Statements pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) . The Senator for Kisumu County, Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda. You have four Statements.
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have four Statements this afternoon. I would like to start with the Statement on agricultural land restoration in Kisumu County.
Sen. Kinyua and Sen. Thang’wa, kindly take your seats.
[(Sen. Kinyua and Sen. Thang’wa bowed to the Chair and sat in their places)]
Mr. Speaker, Sir, my second Statement is on criminal gang activities and public security in Kisumu County. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations on a matter of countywide concern regarding criminal activities and public security in Kisumu County. In the recent past, Government agencies have …
Next is the Statement pursuant to Standing Order No.57 (1) by the Senate Majority Leader.
Hon. Senators, I have the following communication to make.
I thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for granting me this opportunity to join you and my colleagues to welcome the visiting delegation comprising of two teachers and students from Kalonzo High School in Kitui school which is situated in Mwingi Central Constituency, which is part of Kitui County. I take this opportunity to encourage the students and their teachers to continue working hard and smart to e…
Senators, kindly take your seats. Now, Hon. Senators, this is the Communication that the Majority Leader was seeking earlier on.
Hon. Senators, there being no other business on the Order Paper, the Senate stands adjourned until Tuesday, 17th February, 2026, at 2.30 p.m. The Senate rose at 6.19 p.m.