Senate · Morning Sitting

Mimi, Bw. James Kamau Murango, nikiwa nimechaguliwa kama mwanachama wa Seneti, naapa kwa jina la Mwenyezi Mungu kwamba nitakuwa mwaminifu na mtiifu kwa watu na Jamuhuri ya Kenya na Rais wangu William Samoei Ruto. Kwamba nitatii---

Point of order! No! Point of order, Mr. Clerk! The Clerk of the Senate (Mr. Nyegenye) : Hon. Senators, it will not be necessary to raise points of order, the oath must be read as it is. The oath will be read as it is. Murango James Kamau Kirinyaga County Beatrice Akinyi Oyomo Nominated Beth Kalunda Syengo Nominated Betty Batuli Montet Nominated Catherine Muyeka Mumma Nominated Chesang Allan …

[(Sen. Murango read the oath as required)]

Sifuna Edwine Watenya Nairobi City County Veronica Waheti Nduati Maina Nominated Wakili Hillary Kiprotich Sigei Bomet County Wamatinga Wahome Nyeri County Cherarkey Samson K. Nandi County (Sen. Crystal Kagehi Asige was not in the Chamber and was, therefore, not sworn- in on this day) The Clerk of the Senate (Mr. Nyegenye): Next Order. The Senator for Homa Bay County (Sen. M. Kajwang’): On a p…

(The Serjeant-At-Arms placed the ballot box on the Table and sealed it.) Hon. Senators, pursuant to Standing Order No. 63, we will now be proceeding to the election of the Speaker to the ballot. Each Senator will be called out. Hon. Senators, when we call you out, you will come to the table where we will give you one ballot paper and you will proceed to one of the two polling booths. If you are s…

The Clerk of the Senate (Mr. Nyegenye): Hon. Senators, please resume your seats. I wish to announce the results of the election for the Speaker, the ballot that we have just undertaken.

[(Loud consultations)]

On a point of order.

[(Loud Consultations)]

If anyone is unable to access the gadgets that are in the chamber, our Serjeant-at- Arms are available to help you access them. Additional copies are being provided at this time. Therefore, we will proceed now.

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Hon. Senators, I also wish to recognise my worthy opponents; Mr. Isaac Aluochier Polo, Ms. Beatrice Kathomi Kinyua, Mr. George Bush, Mr. Fredrick Muchiri Karuri and Mr. George Njoroge Kuria for the valiant mature and well fought competition. We have ably demonstrated that we can compete democratically and without rancour in a dignified race. Hongera kwenu. I also extend congratulations to our new…

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Hon. Senators, going forward, with the rich blend of its membership, it is incumbent upon the Fourth Senate to play its due constitutional role and ensure that national Government and county governments deliver on their mandate to improve or lighten the burden of our people. Hence, we cannot rest on our laurels. We must build on the foundation already created, achievements made and strive to make…

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Yes, Senator for Kakamega County. What is your point of order? The Senator for Kakamega County (Sen. (Dr.) Boni Khalwale) : Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. You will pardon me. I wanted to acknowledge what has just happened.

[(Loud consultations)]

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Very well, Senator for Kakamega County. Next Order!

Senate, each such activity and the manner in which we have complied with the Standing Order. First, under Standing Order No. 5(1)- “Upon the President notifying the place and date for the first sitting of a new Senate pursuant to Article 126(2) of the Constitution, the Clerk shall, by notice in the Gazette, notify that fact and invite interested persons to submit their nomination papers for elect…

I, therefore, confirm Hon. Senators, that a list showing all qualified candidates was also publicized and was made available to Senators. I further confirm that I made available to Senators copies of the curriculum vitae. For the position of the Speaker of the Senate, the following seven candidates were validly nominated as at the close of the nomination period. They are the following;

[(Loud Consultation)]

(The Serjeant-At-Arms placed the ballot box on the Table and sealed it.) Hon. Senators, pursuant to Standing Order No. 63, we will now be proceeding to the election of the Speaker to the ballot. Each Senator will be called out. Hon. Senators, when we call you out, you will come to the table where we will give you one ballot paper and you will proceed to one of the two polling booths. If you are s…

The Clerk of the Senate (Mr. Nyegenye): Hon. Senators, please resume your seats. I wish to announce the results of the election for the Speaker, the ballot that we have just undertaken.

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Mr. Speaker, Sir, as a former leader in this House, allow me just a minute because this is extremely important. I am privy to a conversation you have had with the President and your brother, who is vying for a position in the National Assembly. If that can be done by next week, it will be a quick win on matters devolution and the stature of the Senate in this Republic. This House has always prayed…

[(Laughter)]

Proceed, Sen. Faki.

The Senator for Mombasa County (Sen. Mohamed Faki): Asante Bw. Spika kwa kunipa fursa hii. Kwanza, nachukua fursa hii kukupa kongole kwa kuchaguliwa kama Spika wa Bunge la Seneti. Vile vile, ninachukua fursa hii kumpa kongole Naibu Spika, Mheshimiwa kathuri ambaye pia Bunge lilokwisha tulikuwa tunamwita Kathuri ka mashinani kwa sababu alikuwa anacheza mpira wiga na ni mtanashati sana. Vile vile,…

Proceed Senator for Laikipia.

[(Loud consultations)]

twende katika upeo wa pili au wajuu zaidi na ukapata ndio. Kwa hivyo, sikuwa na shaka rohoni ya kwamba Spika tuliyenaye amebobea katika kazi yake. Mimi najua ya kwamba tutatoka kikao hiki tukiwa sisi wote tumekubaliana na ninajua ya kwamba sisi sasa tukiwa hapa kama Seneti tutatembea pamoja. Nimemsikia Mhe. Sen. Soipan akisema ya kwamba yeye mwenyewe amekubali ya kwamba hili ndilo jumba kuu amba…

Sen. Ali Roba, please, proceed. The Senator for Mandera County : Thank you Mr. Speaker, Sir. Considering that this is my Maiden Speech, I take this opportunity to congratulate you together with the Deputy Speaker that has been elected. I also congratulate the Senators who have been sworn in just before the election of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker. I also appreciate our colleagues who were on t…

[(Sen. Ali Roba)]

Senators, I will allow maybe four more before we rise. Of course, there is going to be an opportunity for all of you to give your congratulatory messages, but for purposes of this session, allow me to give four Senators; three from this side and one from the other side. Senator for Kilifi County, I thought you have already made your--- I can see you are complaining a lot. We will give two lady S…

[(Sen. Gloria Orwoba)]

Senator, who is a woman, we are looking forward to a House where we can give meaningful contributions as nominated Senators, and particularly, as women. I do not have much to say today, but to congratulate you and the Deputy Speaker. I urge my fellow nominated Senators, particularly the women, that we must try to change the notion that nominated women Senators cannot give meaningful contributions…

Due to the demand from Members, we are going to open it a bit further. We are going to be more generous. Therefore, I will allow Sen. Cherarkey to take the Floor. The Senator for Nandi County : Thank you Mr. Speaker, Sir. From the onset, on behalf of the great people of Nandi County and myself, I congratulate you plus your Deputy. We wish you well. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have worked with you befor…

[(Sen. Samson Cherarkey)]

Hon. Senators, we have prepared for you a reception at the courtyard. Therefore, after the House rises, we expect all the Senators to come for the reception. The Senator for Kakamega County (

Sen. Cheptumo, please, proceed. The Senator for Baringo County : Thank you Mr. Speaker, Sir. I congratulate you on your election as our Speaker. In 2007, we were together with you in this Chamber during the Grand Coalition Government. I also served with you in the Cabinet and, thereafter, you served as a governor for two terms. You are a member of the legal profession. This House is lucky to ha…

[(Sen. William Cheptumo)]

Sen. Mohamed Chute, you may proceed. The Senator for Marsabit County : Mr. Speaker, Sir, I take this opportunity to thank the Almighty God for the opportunity that he gave us to serve our country. Secondly, I take this opportunity to congratulate you and your able Deputy for this election. I congratulate fellow Senators; both nominated and elected for this opportunity. Thank you very much.

[(Sen. Mohamed Said Chute)]