Senate · Afternoon Sitting

Clerk, do we have quorum? Serjeant-at-Arms, kindly ring the Quorum Bell for 10 minutes. Order, hon. Senators. We do have quorum now. Senator for Nandi, kindly be orderly. Clerk, you may proceed to call the first Order.

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Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give Notice of the following Motion- THAT, AWARE that the Senate of Kenya is established under Article 93 of the Constitution and its main role, as set out at Article 96 is to represent, serve and protect the interests of the counties and their governments; FURTHER AWARE of the critical role that the Senate plays in the interlinkage between the National and County level…

Let us go to the next Order.

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 excessive use of force by the police during demonstrations held on 14th April, 2026 in Embu County. With profound sorrow, the people of Embu County mourn the tragic deaths of Morris Njue Njok…

Proceed, Senator for Bungoma, Hon. David Wakoli.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Health a matter of countywide concern regarding the status of disbursement of funds by the Social Health Authority (SHA) to health facilities in Bungoma County. In the Statement, the committee should address the following-

Next is the Senator for Nairobi City County, Hon. Edwin Sifuna.

The next Statement is by Sen. Hamida Kibwana. Since she is not here, that Statement is dropped.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries on a matter of countywide concern regarding the Bachuma Disease-Free Zone Livestock Centre in Taita Taveta County. In the Statement, the committee should address the following-

Sen. Mwaruma, have you read your two Statements?

Yes.

Okay. Sen. Hamida, you may proceed with your Statement, which has just been reinstated.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on National Cohesion, Equal Opportunity and Regional Integration on a matter of national concern regarding recent remarks attributed to the Chairperson of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) . The statement of Bishop Dr. David Oginde, EBS, Chairperson of the EACC that women …

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Next is the Statement by the Senate Majority Leader.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.57 (1) to hereby present the business for the week commencing Tuesday, 28th April, 2026. Before I present this Statement, allow me to take this opportunity to welcome colleagues back from the short recess. I hope you had a good rest together with your families and constituents. I trust you are now rejuvenated and ready to be part of the Second…

Address the House.

No, I need the attention of the Speaker, not the House. It is the Speaker who can resolve this matter.

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Hon. Senators, I will allow comments for not more than 15 minutes on the statements sought pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) , starting with Sen. Kavindu.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity to comment on the statements read. I will start with Sen. Mwaruma’s Statement. It is very important for funds from the Social Health Authority (SHA) to be disbursed in good time, so that hospitals can equip their facilities with medication. Citizens are going through a very hard time; they pay for SHA yet they cannot receive treatment or medicatio…

Sen. Okenyuri, please, proceed. Hon. Senators, you have three minutes to make your contributions.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I wish to comment on the Statement by Sen. Mundigi on the killing of two people in Embu County. Unfortunately, the cycle continues where we will have investigations being conducted by the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) and then the matter will go silent. When you look at what ended up as death of these people, they were protesting against poor service…

Sen. Mumma, please proceed.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for the opportunity to contribute. Allow me to contribute to the Statement by Sen. Hamida. I read Bishop Oginde’s Statement, when speaking to this issue, a few times. My understanding was that he was raising a disappointment at the manner in which women, who I think in his view have been held on higher moral ground, are now participating in corruption. In my view, it i…

Sen. Kinyua, please proceed.

Asante, Bw. Spika, kwa kunipa fursa hii. Nasimama kuchangia Kauli iliyoletwa na Seneta wa Embu, Sen. Mundigi, kuhusu kuuawa kwa Maurice Njue Njoka na Patrick Kariuki Munene, waliokuwa wakifanya maandamano ya amani wakitafuta kuwepo kwa huduma bora katika hospitali ya umma ambayo huduma zake zimedorora sana. Kisheria, inakubalika mtu yeyote kufanya maandamano ya amani wakitaka huduma ziweze kuimar…

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Hon. Senators, I have a Communication from the Chair.