Senate · Afternoon Sitting

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

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

[(The Quorum Bell was rung)]

Hon. Senators, I would like to acknowledge the presence, in the Speaker’s Gallery this afternoon, of a visiting delegation from the County Assembly of Bungoma comprising Members of the Implementation Committee and its secretariat. The delegation is undertaking a training programme at the Centre for Parliamentary Studies and Training (CPST) . I request each member of the delegation to stand when c…

[(Applause)]

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I also take this opportunity to join you, on behalf of my colleagues from both sides of the divide, to extend a warm welcome to the two delegations that have visited the Senate today; from Bungoma and the CoG. We hope that your presence here will meet you at the points of your expectations; that you learn the legislative procedures of the Senate and go back to your pla…

Next Order.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, on behalf of the Senate Majority Leader, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the Senate, today, Thursday 13th November, 2025- Report of the Auditor-General on financial statements of Kajiado County Assembly Car Loan and Mortgage Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2025. Report of the Auditor-General on financial statements of Kajiado County Education Bursary Grants…

Report of the Auditor-General on financial statements of Machakos County Bursary Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2025. Report of the Auditor-General on financial statements of Kangundo/Tala Municipality - County Government of Machakos for the year ended 30th June, 2025. Report of the Auditor-General on financial statements of Matuu Level 4 Hospital - County Government of Machakos for the year…

The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Finance and Budget.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. On behalf of the Chairperson of Finance Committee and Budget, I beg to lay on the following Papers on the Table of the Senate, today, Thursday, 13th November, 2025-

Report of the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget on its consideration of the Public Finance Management (Amendment) (No.4) Bill (National Assembly Bills No.45 of 2024).

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. 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 national concern regarding the safety of Kenyan citizens in Tanzania following the post-election unrest. Following Tanzania's October, 2025 general elections, the country has experienced widespread unrest marked…

Mr. Speaker, Sir, 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 county-wide concern regarding the disappearance of Mr. Shadrack Maritim, Alias Captain, a political aspirant in Tinderet Constituency and a sub- county; the actions taken to uncover his whereabouts and ensure his safe retur…

Senator for Kisumu County, Hon. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Trade, Industrialisation and Tourism on a matter of county-wide concern regarding the compensation of traders at Kibuye Market in Kisumu County for losses incurred as a result of the recent strong winds and heavy rains. Mr. Speaker, Sir, among those affected are thousands of…

The Senator for Kisii County, Hon. Richard Onyonka had two statements. The two statements are dropped.

Senator for Kilifi County, Hon. Stewart Madzayo. Yes, Sen. Faki, you may proceed to read on behalf of Senator for Kilifi.

Order, Senators. There is a Communication that I want to make, so seat in the nearest seat. Hon. Senators, I have this Communication to make on the demise of the late Hon. Tubi Bidu Mohamed, Member of Parliament for Isiolo South Constituency. It is with deep sorrow that I notify you of the demise of the late Tubi Bidu Mohamed, a Member of the National Assembly representing Isiolo South Constitue…

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. On my own accord and on behalf of the great people of Nandi County, I express my deepest condolences following the untimely demise of Hon. Tubi Mohamed, the Member of Parliament of Isiolo South in Isiolo County. I came to know Hon. Tubi when he was the Speaker of Isiolo County Assembly in the last session, when I served as the Chairperson of the Committee on Ju…

Order, Senators. There is a Communication that I want to make, so seat in the nearest seat. Hon. Senators, I have this Communication to make on the demise of the late Hon. Tubi Bidu Mohamed, Member of Parliament for Isiolo South Constituency. It is with deep sorrow that I notify you of the demise of the late Tubi Bidu Mohamed, a Member of the National Assembly representing Isiolo South Constitue…

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. On my own accord and on behalf of the great people of Nandi County, I express my deepest condolences following the untimely demise of Hon. Tubi Mohamed, the Member of Parliament of Isiolo South in Isiolo County. I came to know Hon. Tubi when he was the Speaker of Isiolo County Assembly in the last session, when I served as the Chairperson of the Committee on Ju…

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. When we hear such kind of news, we normally start with these Arabic words “Inna Lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un” meaning, “we are from you, God, and we return to you.” Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Hon. Tubi was a Member of the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Environment, Forestry and Mining. There was a time the Senate Sta…

Sen. Wakili Sigei, please proceed.

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. On behalf of myself and the people of Bomet County, I would like to also pass my heartfelt condolences to the people of Isiolo County and to the family of the hon. Member of Parliament, Hon. Tubi. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, unfortunately, I never had an opportunity to interact with Hon. Tubi at a personal level, but having heard and read his credentials and also …

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. When we hear such kind of news, we normally start with these Arabic words “Inna Lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un” meaning, “we are from you, God, and we return to you.” Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Hon. Tubi was a Member of the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Environment, Forestry and Mining. There was a time the Senate Sta…

Sen. Wakili Sigei, please proceed.

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. On behalf of myself and the people of Bomet County, I would like to also pass my heartfelt condolences to the people of Isiolo County and to the family of the hon. Member of Parliament, Hon. Tubi. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, unfortunately, I never had an opportunity to interact with Hon. Tubi at a personal level, but having heard and read his credentials and also …

Sen. Kisang, William.

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. On behalf of myself, my family and the great people of Elgeyo Marakwet County, I also wish to extend a message of condolence to the people of Isiolo South Constituency, Isiolo County and the family of Hon. Mohamed Tubi on his demise. I watched it on news yesterday at 9.00 p.m, and saw we had lost a colleague. It is unfortunate that the people of Isiolo South Co…

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I would like to register my displeasure, now that we have lost a gentleman. I have had interactions with my brother, Hon. Tubi, who happens to be a neighbour by extension - Isiolo County is not very far from Tharaka Nithi County. Hon. Tubi was a gentleman and well mannered. It is today, that I have captured the genesis of his discipline. I did not know that he …

Sen. Kisang, William.

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. On behalf of myself, my family and the great people of Elgeyo Marakwet County, I also wish to extend a message of condolence to the people of Isiolo South Constituency, Isiolo County and the family of Hon. Mohamed Tubi on his demise. I watched it on news yesterday at 9.00 p.m, and saw we had lost a colleague. It is unfortunate that the people of Isiolo South Co…

Assembly, and was a Member of Parliament for Isiolo South Constituency. He did well for himself and his family. It is unfortunate that he has passed on. However, these are things that we leave to God. We accept that it was God’s will that his time had come. May his soul rest in eternal peace.

Last but not least,

Sen. Karen Nyamu, Mover of the Motion to reply.

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I beg to reply and to also thank all the Members who contributed to this Motion. I have noted the concerns. Sen. Sifuna had concerns on CCTV footage being tampered with. I wish he was here so that I inform him that with modern technology, CCTVs can be tamper-proof, they are encrypted and time-stamped in order to minimise any possibility of tampering footage. I …

You are not the Speaker to determine if we have quorum or not.

Sen. Cherarkey is right. After the Mover has replied, it is the Speaker to ascertain quorum of the Senate pursuant to Standing Order No.42. I have really ascertained through my clerks here that we have no quorum. So, the putting of the question has been deferred. Next Order. I want to reorganise the order of business. After Order No. 9, I can see that the Chairperson of the Committee on Lands, E…

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

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

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I beg to reply and to also thank all the Members who contributed to this Motion. I have noted the concerns. Sen. Sifuna had concerns on CCTV footage being tampered with. I wish he was here so that I inform him that with modern technology, CCTVs can be tamper-proof, they are encrypted and time-stamped in order to minimise any possibility of tampering footage. I …

[[The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Veronica Maina) in the Chair]]

You are not the Speaker to determine if we have quorum or not.

The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Veronica Maina): Hon. Senators, we are sorting out something in the background about the position of the Chairperson in the Committee of the Whole and then the proceedings will commence. Hon. Senators, we will now proceed to the Committee of the Whole. I have requested the Secretariat to check whether Sen. Sigei is available to be called to the House. What is your…

The Temporary Chairperson (

Hon. Senators, we are sorting out something in the background about the position of the Chairperson in the Committee of the Whole and then the proceedings will commence.Hon. Senators, we will now proceed to the Committee of the Whole. I have requested the Secretariat to check whether Sen. Sigei is available to be called to the House.What is your point of order?

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I refer to Standing Order No.39. If you look around, there is no sufficient quorum to proceed. So, I draw your attention to this matter. I thank you. The Temporary Chairperson (

Secretariat, can you confirm the quorum? Serjeant-at-Arms, can you ring the Quorum Bell for ten minutes? (The Quorum Bell was rung)

[[The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Veronica Maina) left the Chair] [The House resumed] [The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) in the Chair]]

Proceed, Chairperson of the Committee of the Whole.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I hereby report that the Committee of the Whole has lacked quorum to proceed with the business of the Senate.

Hon. Senators, we will have to adjourn the House due to lack of quorum.