Senate · Afternoon Sitting
Thursday, 27 November 2025
Senators highlighted the crisis of over 400 bodies stored in Kilifi County mortuaries, urging immediate government action for disposal and release of mortuary capacity. They also criticised inadequate follow‑up on health facility inspections, poor utilisation of SHA and FIF funds, low motivation of health workers, and lapses in drug storage, calling for stronger national oversight. Senators clashed over whether members had read a committee report, with several points of order raised and accusations of improper motives. The Deputy Speaker warned against personal attacks, prompting the chair to withdraw and apologise for his statement. Procedural motions were subsequently deferred, highlighting tensions around parliamentary conduct and report scrutiny. Sen. Oketch Gicheru defended the Standing Committee on Transport, Roads and Housing’s report on a petition involving alleged crop damage during a road project, urging members to read the full report before criticizing it. The Deputy Speaker intervened to reprimand Sen. Okiya Omtatah for breaching standing orders and highlighted the need for respectful debate. The discussion also underscored the jurisdictional limits of the Senate and the complexities of the compensation dispute between the petitioner and the contractor.
Serjeant-at-Arms, ring the Quorum Bell for 10 minutes. We now have quorum. Clerk, read out the first Order.
[(The Quorum Bell was rung)]
Hon. Senators, I wish to report to the Senate that I have, pursuant to Standing Order No.48 (3) , received a Message from the Speaker of the County Assembly of Nyamira regarding a resolution of the County Assembly of Nyamira for the proposed removal from office, by impeachment, of Hon. Amos Kimwomi Nyaribo, Governor of Nyamira County, pursuant to Article 181 (1) (a) , (b) and
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the Senate, today, Thursday, 27th November, 2025- Report of the Auditor-General on financial statements of Nandi County Education Scheme for the year ended 30th June, 2025. Report of the Auditor-General on financial statements of Meteitei Sub-County Hospital - County Government of Nandi for the year ended 30th June, 2025.…
Report of the Auditor-General on financial statements of Isiolo County Emergency Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2025. Report of the Auditor-General on financial statements of Ruiru Municipality - County Government of Kiambu for the year ended 30th June, 2025. Report of the Auditor-General on financial statements of Limuru Municipality - County Government of Kiambu for the year ended 30th Jun…
Next is the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget.
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate, today, 27th November, 2025-
Report of the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget on its consideration of the Kenya National Council for Population and Development Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 72 of 2023).
Next, the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Affairs.
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the Senate, today, 27th November, 2025-
Next Order.
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the Motion on the establishment of a special committee to investigate the proposed removal from office, by way of impeachment, of Hon. Amos Kimwomi Nyaribo, Governor of Nyamira County-
THAT, WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 181 of the Constitution and Section 33 of the County Governments Act, 2012, on Tuesday, 25th November, 2025, the County Assembly of Nyamira approved a Motion for the removal from office by impeachment, of Hon. Amos Kimwomi Nyaribo, the Governor of Nyamira County; AND FURTHER, WHEREAS by letter Ref. SPK/CAN/1/2025, dated 25th November, 2025, and received in the O…
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following Motion- THAT, WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 181 of the Constitution and Section 33 of the County Governments Act, 2012, on Tuesday, 25th November, 2025, the County Assembly of Nyamira approved a Motion for the removal from office by impeachment, of Hon. Amos Kimwomi Nyaribo, the Governor of Nyamira County; AND FURTHER, WHEREAS by letter Ref. SP…
may appoint a special committee comprising eleven of its Members to investigate the matter; NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to Section 33(3) (b) of the County Governments Act, 2012 and Standing Order 80(1) (b) (i), the Senate resolves to proceed on this matter by way of establishment of a special committee to investigate the proposed removal from office by impeachment of Hon. Amos Kimwomi Nyaribo, the Go…
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Nyamira County has faced a lot of problems. Just relax. Can you just let me do my thing? Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Minority side feels that because Nyamira County has faced a lot of problems, I have instructions from them not to second this Motion. The implication is that if I do not second, you know what it means. I thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.
[(Several hon. Senators spoke off record)]
[(Motion withdrawn)]
Hon. Senators, let me give this Communication. The Motion having failed to get a seconder has been withdrawn. Hon. Senators, as you may have noticed, the Senate Majority Leader moved the Motion at Order No.8 on today's Order Paper for the establishment of a special committee to investigate the proposed removal from office, by impeachment, of Hon. Amos Kimwomi Nyaribo, Governor for Nyamira County.…
Hon. Senators, as I had communicated earlier by way of Message on the resolution of the Nyamira County Assembly made on the 25th November, 2025 for the removal from office, by impeachment, of Hon. Amos Kimwomi Nyaribo, Governor of Nyamira County, Section 33A of the County Governments Act and Standing Order No.80(1)B of the Senate, providing that the Senate may, one, by resolution, appoint a specia…
Hon. Senators, we have not succeeded in raising the quorum. Hon. Senators, having failed to attain the quorum at the expiry of 10 minutes, the Senate stands adjourned pursuant to Standing Order No.41 (2) (a) until Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 at 2.30 p.m. The Senate rose at 5.18 p.m.