Senate · Afternoon Sitting

Clerk, do we have quorum? Serjeant-at-Arms, kindly ring the Quorum Bell for 10 minutes. Order. Hon. Senators, let us settle down. Clerk, you may proceed to call the first Order.

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

[(The Quorum Bell was rung)]

Asante sana, Mhe. Spika. Naona wengi wamejawa na wivu dhidi yangu na watu wangu wa Bungoma. Lakini kwa yote, namshukuru Maulana kwa sababu wamekuja kujionea, kujifunza na kuiga mienendo mizuri ya Bunge la Seneti na Maseneta ambao wamekita mizizi katika sheria, kanuni na mstakabali wa Mabunge ya Afrika Mashariki. Ningependa kuwakaribisha wote kutoka Kaunti ya Bungoma na wengine ambao wako hapa waj…

Asante sana Mhe. Spika kwa fursa hii. Vile vile, nataka nichukue nafasi hii kuwakaribisha Wabunge wa Bunge letu ndogo gatuzi la Kwale katika Seneti. Hapa ndipo Seneti. Karibuni sana Waheshimiwa. Natumai kwamba mmepata nafasi murwa na fursa ya kuongeza ujuzi katika masuala yote ya ugatuzi. Hapa Seneti, mtajionea wazi ile kazi ambayo Maseneta wanafanya kuhakikisha kwamba tumetuma rasilmali ili muwe…

Sen. Sifuna.

Asante sana, Bw. Spika. Kwanza, namkumbusha Sen. Chimera kwamba nikiona waheshimiwa waliopo pale juu, naona watu wa heshima. Nimewajua

[(Loud consultations)]

Order, Senator for Nandi. Sen. Sifuna, ikiwa umemaliza, tafadhali ---

Bw. Spika, najua kwamba wakati kutakuwa na viongozi wa kutoka Nandi, naye atazungumza. Wacha nizungumze kwa niaba ya viongozi wa chama cha ODM. Nawashukuru kwa kufika hapa. Hamna lolote mnalohitaji kutoka kwa Mheshimiwa Chimera. Kama Seneta wa Nairobi na katibu wenu, niko hapa. Nitawalinda mkiwa kaunti hii jinsi mnavyonilinda nikiwa Diani. Asanteni, Mungu awabariki.

[(Loud consultations)]

Order!

Bw. Spika, asante kwa kunipa fursa hii kuikaribisha delegation ya kutoka Kwale. Tumekuwa nao leo katika Kamati yangu ya Ardhi, Mali Asili na Mazingira. Walisoma first hand mambo yanayotendeka wakati wa kufanya oversight. Tulikuwa tunazungumzia vile tulikuwa tumemkaribisha mgeni kutoka Nandi kuhusiana na fedha za Financing Locally-Led Climate Action (FLLoCA) . Waliona vile maswali yanaulizwa kuhus…

Next Order.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate, today, 26th February, 2026. Report of the Standing Committee on Health on the County Oversight Network Engagements in Kitui, Makueni and Machakos. Thank you.

[(Sen. Omar laid the document on the Table)]

The Senate Majority Leader.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate, today, Thursday, 26th February, 2026- The Traffic, School Transport Rules, Motor Vehicle Inspection Rules, Drunk Driving Rules Act, and NTSA Operational Commercial Service Vehicle Act. Thank you.

[(Sen. Wafula laid the document on the Table)]

Next Order. The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Health.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to give notice of the following Motion - THAT, the Senate adopts the report of the Standing Committee on Health on the County Oversight Network Engagements in Kitui, Makueni, and Machakos County laid on the Table of the Senate on Thursday, 26th February, 2026.

Next Order.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.52 (1) to make a statement on a matter of national importance, namely; the secret recording and circulation of intimate encounters involving Kenyan women by a foreign national for online distribution and profit. Over the past few weeks, disturbing videos have circulated widely on social media platforms depicting Kenyan women being …

Statement pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) . Senator for Nairobi City County, Sen. Edwin Sifuna.

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 importance regarding the shooting of Mr. Vincent Ayomo and the conduct of the police officers during a public gathering held in Kitengela on Sunday, 15th February, 2026. Mr. Speaker, Sir, police officer…

Senator for Nandi County.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I have a number of statements. I hope you will allow me to read them in mutatis mutandis manner.

Senator for Nakuru County, Sen. Tabitha Keroche, you have the Floor.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) , to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources on a matter of countywide concern regarding the allocation of Kisima land in Njoro Sub-county, Nakuru County, to civil servants---

Hon. Senator, are you reading the wrong statement or what is the problem?

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) , to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Land, Environment, and Natural Resources on a matter of countywide concern regarding the destruction of crops and property by dozens of herds of buffalo from the Longonot National Park, affecting the residents of Karai, Nyamathi, Mirera, Kiambogo and Hells Gate in Naivasha sub- county…

Next is Sen. Omtatah.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have two statements and I request to read them consecutively.

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Mr. Speaker, Sir, indeed, I was planning to rise on a point of order over the content of that Statement because the issues raised in it are actively being handled by the County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee (CPISFC) . They are financial and audit-related and the Governor is expected to appear before us on 2nd March.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise, pursuant to Standing Order No.57 (1) , to present to the Senate the business for the week commencing Tuesday, 3rd March, 2026. I pass my sincere most appreciation to the Members of this House who toiled long and hard, during yesterday’s afternoon sitting, to ensure that we transacted very long business. We concluded about four Bills and two important statutory …

[(Loud consultations)]

Order, hon. Senators. May the Majority Leader be heard in silence, please? I know there is some excitement as you try to welcome the youth leader to the Senate.

[(Applause)]

Mr. Speaker, Sir, they should just weka mawe and relax. That is enough. We have the following legislative business before us: 63 Bills that are still pending conclusion, of which 44 are at the Second Reading stage, while 17 are at the Committee of the Whole and two awaiting First Reading. We have three motions that are pending conclusion and 18 petitions that are being concluded by the various re…

Majority Leader, did you just refer to the Chair as Madam Speaker?

[(Laughter)]

Did I say that? My apologies. I think it is because there was a madam passing by; Madam Hezena. Forgive me. The Standing Committee on National Security, Defence, and Foreign Relations has two petitions. I do not see Sen. Fatuma Dullo in the House. They have two petitions.

Thank you, Majority Leader. As I had already directed, I had rearranged today's Order Paper. So, the Clerk will now proceed to call the Order No.8 and, thereafter, we will proceed with 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14.

Just read Order No.13. Senator Tabitha, I believe you are ready to prosecute Order No.13.

Rise, hon. Senators. As we prepare to go to the Committee of the Whole, I just want to remind you that I expect to see all of you tonight in Naivasha because the programme starts very early tomorrow. By 8.30 a.m., we ought to have assembled in the conference room. We are expecting Cabinet Secretary Duale at

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 2 of the Bill be deleted. The Temporary Chairperson : Division will be at the end. Next. Sen. Cherarkey, what is your problem?

[(Question of the amendment proposed)]

[(Sen. Veronica Maina)]

Madam Temporary Chairperson, you remember I was the co- sponsor of the Cancer Prevention and Control (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No.45 of 2022. I thought you should give guidance in future. I was the co-sponsor because the sponsor was Hon. Rahim Dawood. I was the co-sponsor and I moved it. It was supported and it is not fair that when the President's recommendation comes, I am not m…

Madam Temporary Chairperson, you remember I was the co- sponsor of the Cancer Prevention and Control (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No.45 of 2022. I thought you should give guidance in future. I was the co-sponsor because the sponsor was Hon. Rahim Dawood. I was the co-sponsor and I moved it. It was supported and it is not fair that when the President's recommendation comes, I am not m…

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 3 of the Bill be deleted. (Question of the amendment proposed) Division at the end. Next. The President’s Recommendation on Clause 4 The Temporary Chairperson (

I am feeling a lot of pain because my Cancer Prevention and Control (Amendment) Bill is like a still-born baby. I want just to enrich the conversation about the Presidents assent and referral. I think the Table Office should guide us on Article 115 (3) , (4) that provides as follows-

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Pursuant to Standing Order 153, I beg to move that the Committee of the Whole do report to the Senate its consideration of the President’s memorandum on The Cancer Prevention and Control (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No.45 of 2022) and seeks leave to sit again tomorrow.

[(Question proposed)]

[(Question put and agreed to)]

Madam Temporary Chairperson. I beg to move: - THAT, Clause 7 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (2) by—

I am feeling a lot of pain because my Cancer Prevention and Control (Amendment) Bill is like a still-born baby. I want just to enrich the conversation about the Presidents assent and referral. I think the Table Office should guide us on Article 115 (3) , (4) that provides as follows-

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Madam Temporary Chairperson. I beg to move: - THAT, Clause 7 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (2) by—

Madam Temporary Chairperson. I beg to move:- THAT, Clause 19 of the Bill be amended by inserting the following new sub-clause immediately after sub-clause (2) —

Madam Temporary Chairperson. I beg to move- THAT, c lause 38 of the Bill be amended by inserting the following new sub-clauses immediately after sub-clause (3) —

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT, Clause 2 of the Bill be amended by—

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT, the Bill be amended by inserting the following new clause immediately after clause 43— 43A. Section 3 of the Air Passenger Service Charge Act is amended in subsection

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT, Clause 1 of the Bill be amended by deleting the words “and shall come into operation on such date as the Cabinet Secretary may, by notice in the Gazette, appoint”. (Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (

Division will be at the end.

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move that the Committee of the Whole reports to the Senate its consideration of the National Assembly amendments

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT the Bill be amended by—

I beg to move- Amendment of section 24 of Cap. 412A.

Madam Temporary Chairperson, pursuant to Standing Order No.153, I beg to move that the Committee of the Whole do report to the Senate its consideration of the National Assembly Amendments to the Election Offences (Amendment) (No.2) , (Senate Bills No.28 of 2024) and seeks leave to sit again tomorrow. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to) (The Clerks-at-the Table consulted with the Tempo…

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[(Loud consultations)]

Thank you, Madam Temporary Chairperson. I beg to move- THAT clause 18 of the Bill be amended in subclause (1) by

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 19 of the Bill be amended in subclause (2) by—

Thank you, Madam Temporary Chairperson. I beg to move- THAT clause 20 of the Bill be amended by inserting the following new subclause immediately after subclause (3) —

Thank you, Madam Temporary Chairperson. I beg to move- THAT Clause 26 of the Bill be amended by deleting the word “may” appearing immediately after the words “The Authority” and substituting therefor the word “shall”. (Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (

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Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT, Clause 43 of the Bill be amended in subclause (1) by deleting the word “may” appearing immediately after the words “national government” and substituting therefor the word “shall”.

Thank you, Madam Temporary Chairperson. I beg to move- THAT, Clause 49 of the Bill be amended in subclause (2) by inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (o) — (oa) reintegration services and programs including recognition of skills and qualifications acquired abroad. (Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move that- THAT the Bill is amended by deleting Clause 12 and substituting therefor the following new clause –

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Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move that the Committee of the Whole do report progress on its consideration of the Labour Migration and Management (No.2) Bill (Senate Bills No. 42 of 2024) and seeks leave to sit again tomorrow.

[(Question proposed)]

[(Question put and agreed to)]

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move: THAT the Bill is amended by deleting Clause 3 and substituting therefor the following

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move that- THAT the Bill be amended by deleting clause 4 and substituting therefor the following –

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting Clause 4 and substituting therefor the following- Amendment to section 7 of Cap 245A

Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to move- THAT the Bill be amended by deleting clause 6 and substituting therefor the following- Amendment of section 12 of Cap 245A 6. Section 12 of the Principal Act be amended by inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (b) – (bb) undertake periodical review and adjustment of tax rates to ensure they reflect current public health objective…

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Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT the Bill is amended by inserting the following new clause immediately after Clause 17 – Repeal of the 18. The Principal Act is amended by deleting the Schedule of schedule Cap 245A The Temporary Chairperson : Division will be at the end. Clause 2

[(Question of the New Clause 18 proposed)]

[(New Clause 18 read the First Time)]

[(Question, that New Clause 18 be read a Second Time, proposed)]

[(Question that New Clause 18 be part of the Bill proposed)]

[(Sen. Veronica Maina)]

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Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT the Bill is amended by inserting the following new clause immediately after clause 1 – Amendment of the long title of Cap 245A 1A. The Long Title of the Principal Act is amended by deleting the words “Tobacco Control Board” appearing immediately after the words “provide for the” and substituting therefor the words “Tobacco Control Advisory Committee…

[(Question of the New Clause 1A proposed)]

[(New Clause 1A read the First Time)]

[(Question, that New Clause 1A be read a Second Time, proposed)]

[(Question that New Clause 1A be part of the Bill proposed)]

[(Sen. Veronica Maina)]

[(Question, that the Title be part of the Bill proposed)]

[(Sen. Veronica Maina)]

[(Question, that Clause 1 be part of the Bill proposed)]

[(Sen. Veronica Maina)]

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move: THAT, the Bill is amended by deleting clause 8 and substituting therefor the following new clauses —

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Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move that - THAT Clause 11 of the Bill is amended by deleting the proposed section 20B. (Question of the amendment, proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (

Madam Temporary Chairperson, pursuant to Standing Order No.153, I beg to move that the Committee of the Whole do report on its consideration of the County Government Election Laws Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 2 of 2024) and seek leave to sit again tomorrow. The Temporary Chairperson : Hon. Senators, we are done with the Committee of the Whole.

[(Question proposed)]

[(Question put and agreed to)]

[(Sen. Veronica Maina)]

[(The House resumed)]

[[The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Mumma) in the Chair]]

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move that- THAT, clause 14 of the Bill is amended by deleting the words “whether online or offline” appearing immediately after the words “related components”. (Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (

Nakushukuru Bi. Spika wa Muda kwa kuwatambua vijana wetu maridadi ambao wameelimika na wamefanya tuheshimiwe kama gatuzi la Mombasa. Fursa hii ya uwepo wenu hapa sio tu ya kuja kuonekana mumefika, bali, ni uwepo wa matumaini na uwajibikaji kwa vijana ambao wamebaki kule Mombasa. Nawapongeza kwa kazi nzuri ambayo mumeendelea kufanya. Lakini pia niwakumbushe ya kwamba, vijana sio viongozi wa kesho …

Thank you very much, Madam Temporary Speaker, for the opportunity to welcome the Mombasa Youth Council to the Senate. My name is Crystal Asige, nominated, of course, to represent 001, Mombasa County. I would like to also extend a welcome to the group. Thank you very much for coming. Thank you for being patient, as has been said earlier. People do not usually understand, especially young

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move that – THAT Clause 17 of the Bill is amended-

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Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for this opportunity. I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered the President's Memorandum on The Cancer Prevention and Control Amendment Bill, National Assembly Bill No. 45 of 2022, and seeks leave to sit again tomorrow.

Hon. Speaker, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee in the said report. Thank you.

Who is seconding?

Madam Temporary Speaker, I second.

[(Question proposed)]

[(Question put and agreed to)]

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT the Bill is amended by inserting the following new clauses immediately after Clause 12 – Amendment of Section 21 of Cap 245A 12A. The Principal Act is amended by inserting the following new sections immediately after section 21 – Registration of dealer 21A. (1) A person shall not undertake an activity relating to the manufacture, importation, sale,…

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT the Bill is amended by inserting the following new clauses immediately after Clause 16 – Amendment 16A. The Principal Act is amended in section 35 – of Section 35 of Cap 245A

Thank you. Next, we move on to The Election Offences (Amendment) (No.2) Bill (Senate Bills No.28 of 2024) . Chairperson, proceed.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered the National Assembly amendments to The Election Offences (Amendment) (No.2) Bill (Senate Bills No.28 of 2024) and seeks leave to sit again tomorrow.

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT the Bill is amended by deleting Clause 2 and substituting thereof the following— Amendment of Section 2 of Cap 245A 2. The Tobacco Control Act, in this Act referred to as “the principal Act”, is amended in section 2 by —

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT the Bill is amended by inserting the following new clause immediately after clause 1 – Amendment of the long title of Cap 245A 1A. The Long Title of the Principal Act is amended by deleting the words “Tobacco Control Board” appearing immediately after the words “provide for the” and substituting therefor the words “Tobacco Control Advisory Committee…

Division will be at the end. The Title (Question, that the Title be part of the Bill proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (

Mover.

Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee in the said report.

Madam Temporary Chairperson, pursuant to Standing Order No.153, I beg to move that the Committee of the Whole do report progress on its consideration of the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No.35 of 2024) and seek leave to sit again tomorrow. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to) The Temporary Chairperson (

The Ayes have it.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered the Labour Migration and Management (No.2) Bill (Senate Bills No.42 of 2024) and seek leave to sit again tomorrow.

I beg to move- THAT Clause 3 of the Bill be amended—

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The Ayes have it.

Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to report that the Committee of the whole has considered the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No.35 of 2024) and seek leave to sit again tomorrow.

Mover. Sen. Wafula: Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the Senate do agree with the Committee on the said report.

[[The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Mumma) in the Chair]]

Hon. Senators, I have a communication to make about a visiting delegation from the Mombasa Youth Council (MYC) . Hon. Senators, I would like to acknowledge the presence in the public gallery this afternoon of a visiting delegation of youth leaders from MYC. The delegation is in the Senate on a courtesy call to Sen. Miraj Abdullahi MP. Hon. Senators, MYC is a youth-led, non-partisan representativ…

Nakushukuru Bi. Spika wa Muda kwa kuwatambua vijana wetu maridadi ambao wameelimika na wamefanya tuheshimiwe kama gatuzi la Mombasa. Fursa hii ya uwepo wenu hapa sio tu ya kuja kuonekana mumefika, bali, ni uwepo wa matumaini na uwajibikaji kwa vijana ambao wamebaki kule Mombasa. Nawapongeza kwa kazi nzuri ambayo mumeendelea kufanya. Lakini pia niwakumbushe ya kwamba, vijana sio viongozi wa kesho …

Thank you very much, Madam Temporary Speaker, for the opportunity to welcome the Mombasa Youth Council to the Senate. My name is Crystal Asige, nominated, of course, to represent 001, Mombasa County. I would like to also extend a welcome to the group. Thank you very much for coming. Thank you for being patient, as has been said earlier. People do not usually understand, especially young

Asante, Bi. Spika pia kwa kunipa fursa kuwakaribisha vijana kutoka Youth Council ya Mombasa. Mombasa imekuwa katika kilele cha mambo ya kuwapa vijana uongozi. Wiki mbili zilizopita, tuliapisha Kenya Youth Assembly kule Mombasa ambapo Youth Assembly ina waakilishi kutoka kila ward ambaye anachaguliwa kwa demokrasia kupitia mipango yao. Nimefurahi kwamba leo tumepokea vijana kutoka Mombasa na tunaw…

[(Resumption of Committee of the Whole)]

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I rise, under Standing Order No. 53 (1) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Land, Environment and

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a statement from the Committee on Health on a matter of countywide concern regarding the inadequacy of public facilities in Mukothima Sub- county, in Tharaka Nithi County.

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Hon. Senators, we will defer the statements by Sen. Mundigi and Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda.

Who is seconding?

Sen. Tabitha.

Madam Temporary Speaker, I second.

[(Question proposed)]

[(Question put and agreed to)]

We are now moving on to The Meteorological Bill (Senate Bills No.45 of 2023) . Chairperson, proceed.

Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the Agriculture Produce Bill (Senate Bills No.17 of 2025) be now read a Second Time. This Bill seeks to establish a statutory framework through which county governments guarantee farmers a minimum return on selected agricultural produce. The intent is to stabilize farmers' income, cushion them against market volatility and promote food security. If …

[(Minimum Guaranteed Returns)]

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Hon. Senator, did I hear you say Madam Speaker, Sir?

That was a very big omission because I never thought I would fall into that trap which was started by hon. Salasya in the National Assembly and this being the superior Chamber, we would not want to fall into that trap of Madam Speaker, Sir. Apologies for that. The United States Federal Government spends about US$30 billion annually to support its agriculture sector through a wide range of subsidy…

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Sen. Wakoli, please proceed.

Hon. Speaker, I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered The Public Finance Management (Amendment) (No. 4) Bill (National Assembly Bills No.45 of 2024) and seeks leave to sit again tomorrow.

Mover.

Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee in the said report.

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Sen. Wahome Wamatinga.

Thank you very much, Madam Temporary Speaker. I also like to support the Bill as moved by Sen. Veronica Maina. Indeed, Kenya is basically an agricultural country. The diversity of the crops that we grow in different regions requires a Bill like this, which will give the leeway to the county governments to determine which crop has priority in their counties. As I support the Bill, it is also impe…

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered the Labour Migration and Management (No.2) Bill (Senate Bills No.42 of 2024) and seek leave to sit again tomorrow.

I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee on the said report and request Sen. Crystal to second.

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. That is what I was waiting for. I second as moved.

[(Question proposed)]

[(Loud consultations)]

Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to report that the Committee of the whole has considered the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No.35 of 2024) and seek leave to sit again tomorrow.

Mover.

I mean, it is completely insane to tell me that---

Senator, you are getting out of order. Why is he out of order? Sen. Methu, you are exchanging without going through the Speaker. So, I would request that you listen, in order for Sen. Ledama to finish, please. Sen. Ledama.

[(Sen. Methu spoke off record)]

[(Sen. Methu spoke off record)]

Madam Temporary Speaker, I will use my six minutes. So, if my brother from another county is pissed off, he can walk out because I have got six minutes to--- Actually, five minutes. Good laws are designed in a way that they are criticised, they are challenged, so that they can better this country. I am always of the view that sometimes we over- legislate. If we over-legislate, a lot of these Bill…

Sen. Ledama, I am sure you mean maize.

Corn and maize is the same. So, if I am growing maize, I register with that committee, an independent committee, that I am growing for example, 100 acres of maize. If I am buying my fertilizer from National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) which is the most affordable one, if it is Kshs2,500, they tell me how much I have used. This is so that I am compensated for what I have been able to do. We …

Sen. Olekina, you have a balance of five minutes.

I second.

[(Question proposed)]

[(Question put and agreed to)]

The Ayes have it. Hon. Senators, we will now go back to Statements and call upon Sen. Faki to read his statements.

[(Resumption of Statements)]

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I rise, under Standing Order No. 53 (1) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Land, Environment and

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a statement from the Committee on Health on a matter of countywide concern regarding the inadequacy of public facilities in Mukothima Sub- county, in Tharaka Nithi County.

Hon. Senators, we will defer the statements by Sen. Mundigi and Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda.