Senate · Afternoon Sitting
Tuesday, 10 June 2025
Sen. Oketch Gicheru urged that the inter‑county revenue‑sharing formula must protect every county from losing funds, emphasizing a baseline of Ksh 387 billion and highlighting the viability challenges of eleven smaller counties. He advocated a compromise amendment of Ksh 3 billion to ring‑fence development money for those counties, warning that both lower and higher proposals are inadequate or prohibitive, and called for urgent passage before broader fiscal negotiations such as DORA. Senators condemned the death of Albert Ojwang, alleging police involvement and a cover‑up, and demanded swift investigation and accountability. They called for the resignation of the Interior Ministry head and a parliamentary inquiry into extrajudicial killings and broader security failures. The debate highlighted frustration with perceived impunity and the need for stronger oversight. Senators mourned the death of a young teacher, Albert, and accused the police of misconduct and a pattern of custodial deaths. They demanded the resignation of senior security officials, condemned alleged corruption in police funding, and warned that the government’s failure to act fuels unrest. The speakers also called for unity, reforms and a moment of silence in solidarity with the family.
Clerk, do we have quorum? Serjeant-at-Arms, kindly, ring the Quorum Bell for 10 minutes. Hon. Senators, we now have quorum. We will now proceed with today's business. Clerk, kindly proceed to call the first Order. Sen. Karen, take your seat, please. I need to communicate a Message.
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Assembly regarding the decision of the National Assembly on the Senate amendments to the Division of Revenue Bill (National Assembly Bills No.10 of 2025). The Message dated Wednesday, 4th June, 2025 was received in the Office of the Clerk of the Senate on the same date. Pursuant to Standing Order No.46(4), I now report the Message. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order Nos.41(1) and 148(b…
Hon. Senators, you may walk in and take your seats before I deliver the second Message.
Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you for this opportunity. 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 state of Konoo Irrigation Scheme in Turkana County. The Konoo Irrigation Scheme is a 300-acre surface irrigation project located in Loima Sub-County, Turkana County. Th…
Proceed to read your second Statement.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Health on a matter of county-wide concern regarding the persistent shortage of essential medicine in health facility across Turkana County.
Health facilities across Turkana County, including sub-county referral hospitals such as Katilu, Kakuma Mission Hospital, Lokitaung, Kaikor, Lokichar, Lokori, Lorugum and even the Lodwar County Referral Hospital, continue to face frequent stock outs of essential medicine. Consequently, patients, particularly those from low-income and remote communities, are often compelled to purchase prescribed …
Proceed, Sen. Karen Nyamu.
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Health on a matter of countrywide concern regarding the incessant unresolved cases of medical negligence in several private hospitals in the country. Mr. Speaker, Sir, in June, 2024, two doctors in Oloitoktok were facing allegations of negligence regarding the death of a baby born in t…
Hon. Senators, this is a very weighty matter. Kenyans are asking questions and justifiably so and we owe them the answers. The patience of this country is being stretched beyond its elasticity. The hon. Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration is scheduled to appear before the Senate tomorrow morning for purposes of responding to 15 Questions that have been requested by hon. Sen…