Senate · Afternoon Sitting

Clerk, do we have quorum? Serjeant-at-Arms, ring the Quorum Bell for 10 minutes. Hon. Senators, we are now properly constituted. Sen. Mwenda Gataya and Sen. Seki, let us start the business. Clerk, kindly read the first Order

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

[(The Quorum Bell was rung)]

[(Sen. Gataya Mo Fire and Sen. Seki walked into the Chamber)]

[(Sen. Gataya Mo Fire and Sen. Seki sat in their places)]

Thank you, Majority Leader.

[(Loud consultations)]

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate, today, 4th December, 2025-

Very well, next is the Chairperson of the Committee on National Cohesion, Equal Opportunity and Regional Integration. You have a Paper to lay, today, Sen. Chute.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the table of the Senate today, 4th December, 2025-

You have another paper to lay.

I beg to lay the following Paper on the table of the Senate today, 4th December, 2025-

Next, Order. Notices of Motion.

Chairperson, Mediation Committee, Sen. Mundigi.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion- THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Mediation Committee on the Coffee Bill (Senate Bills No.10 of 2023) , laid on the table of the Senate on Thursday, 4th December, 2025, and that pursuant to Article 113 (2) of the Constitution and Standing Order No.167 (3) of the Senate, approves the mediated version of the Bill. I beg to lay…

Very well. Next Order.

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant under Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights on a matter of national concern regarding the status, administration and operational challenges facing Kadhi courts across the country. In the Statement, the Committee should address the following-

Next is a statement from the Senator for Migori County, Sen. Eddy Oketch. That statement is dropped.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Education on a matter of county-wide concern regarding the status of implementation of the Senate resolutions of 2024 on the plight of Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) teachers, with the specific focus on Murang’a County. In the Statement, the Committee should addres…

Okay, next is the Senator for Tharaka-Nithi County, Sen. Mwenda Gataya Mo Fire, CBS, MP.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, thank you very much. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Land, Environment and National Resources on a matter of countrywide concern regarding the exploitation of strategic minerals in Tharaka-Nithi County. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, on 9th October 2023, the Cabinet Secretary for Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Af…

Sen. Mo Fire, you cannot pronounce yourself as a holder of CBS and then direct me to recognise it.

I did not direct you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I only reminded the Chair.

Next is Senator for Marsabit County, Sen. Mohamed Chute, MP. According to my document here, you have no other title before the term MP. Sen. Chute, you have four statements. You were very wise even when in primary and secondary school during closing day.

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. It is true, I have four statements. I rise, pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare on a matter of country-wide concern regarding the delayed disbursement of Hunger Safety Net Programme (HSNP) funds in Marsabit County. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the hunger safety network programme was init…

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee Land, Environment and Natural Resources on a matter of countywide concern regarding the implementation status of water storage tanks undertaken across all wards in Marsabit County under the approved budget for Financial Year (FY) 2023/2024. The water storage tanks project was initi…

Mr. Deputy 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 countywide concern regarding a raid in Isiolo Town on 15th November, 2025. The raid which occurred in Isiolo Town at Beria Area opposite Isiolo County Referral Hospital resulted in theft of 130 head of cattle belonging to traders from Marsabit County. That incident has caused grave concerns among the affected traders namely, Abdi Tuse, Guyo Galgalo, Calcano Guyo, …

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing on a matter of countywide concern regarding the stalled Affordable Housing Project (AHP) located along Park Road in Ngara, Nairobi City County, with specific focus on the role, commitments and oversight responsibility of the Nairobi City County G…

Fair enough, Sen. Chute. Next is the Senator for Busia County.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Education on a matter of national concern regarding the compliance of Riara University with the Universities Act and the university standards and guidelines set by the Commission for University Education (CUE) . In the Statement, the Committee should address the following-

Sure, proceed.

My second Statement is with regard to the ongoing land dispute in Angata Barikoi, Kilgoris in Narok County.

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 county-wide concern regarding the ongoing land dispute and irregular survey activities involving a 6,300-acre parcel of land on which a long-established community resides in Angata Barikoi, Kilgoris, Narok County. For decades, the residents of Angata…

Are you done? Proceed and conclude.

The roadmap for resolving the disputes in line with the constitutional and statutory requirements ensuring community participation and the protection of human rights. I thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.

Okay, thank you. Let us first have the Statement under Standing Order No.57 (1) by the Senate Majority Leader and then we can take a few comments. Senate Majority Leader? Order, Sen. Methu. What is exciting that you have made the Majority Leader today excited?

[(Sen. Methu spoke to Sen. Cheruiyot)]

No, I was talking to him about the importance of Wamuthende.

[(Laughter)]

Next Order.

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I beg to move- THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Mediation Committee on the Coffee Bill (Senate Bills No.10 of 2023) , laid on the table of the Senate on Thursday, 4th December, 2025, and that pursuant to Article 113 (2) of the Constitution and Standing Order No.167 (3) of the Senate, approves the mediated version of the Bill. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I…

specific number of Bills that were moved were mentioned, the number of Motions were also mentioned during this session. A number of our Bills also went to mediation. A number of our Bills were passed. A number of our Bills were assented to by His Excellency, the President. I, therefore, take this opportunity to really congratulate this House for the work they have put. I know we have had our own …

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, thank you for giving me the Floor. I beg to move under Standing Order No.31 (1) that this House be adjourned for this Session. I am saying this on behalf of the Majority Leader, Sen. Aaron Cheruiyot, that this has been a tremendously great session that this House has managed to do. Earlier on,

Hon. Senators, before I propose the question, I also thank the Hon. Members of this House for the very great session we have had that is coming to an end today. It has been a session of great debates in the House. As Sen. Mungatana said, we have passed several Bills. We received a report earlier from the Leader of the Majority on the business that this House is consulted on for the season that is …

I want to thank all the Members, the entirety of the secretariat, led by the Clerk, for the support that has always been available to the Members of this House. I will not forget the viewers and the Kenyans in general who have, for the longest, served to give us feedback on what we do as a House. I wish them well. I am aware that even though we are adjourning today, committees will continue doing…

Asante Bw. Spika wa Muda. Nashukuru Mheshimiwa Mungatana na Sen. Methu tulionao hapa. Nawashukuru wakenya kutoka pembe mballi mbali wanapo tusikiliza na kututazama. Ningependa kuwaambia wakenya ya kwamba wasingekuwepo, Seneti haingeshughulikia mambo yao. Nawarai kwamba msimu huu wa likizo, waendelee kutujuza na kuchanganua maswala ibuka katika jamii; yale mambo ambayo Jumba la Seneti lapaswa kuzi…

Hon. Senators, before I propose the question, I also thank the Hon. Members of this House for the very great session we have had that is coming to an end today. It has been a session of great debates in the House. As Sen. Mungatana said, we have passed several Bills. We received a report earlier from the Leader of the Majority on the business that this House is consulted on for the season that is …

I want to thank all the Members, the entirety of the secretariat, led by the Clerk, for the support that has always been available to the Members of this House. I will not forget the viewers and the Kenyans in general who have, for the longest, served to give us feedback on what we do as a House. I wish them well. I am aware that even though we are adjourning today, committees will continue doing…