Senate · Afternoon Sitting
Tuesday, 12 May 2026
The Senate afternoon sitting opened with quorum and proceeded to welcome a French parliamentary delegation attending the Africa Forward Summit, followed by a visit from teachers and students of Visa Oshwal Junior School. Senators highlighted cultural ties, youth engagement and parliamentary transparency, while a brief procedural clash over speaking time introduced a note of tension. The Senate afternoon sitting dealt with procedural motions to report and approve several bills—including the Equalization Fund Appropriation Bill, Division of Revenue Bill, Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Amendment Bill, and the Kenya National Council for Population and Development Bill—most of them without amendments and moving them to a third reading. Senators moved, seconded, and prepared for divisions, with the Temporary Speaker overseeing the process. The debate was largely procedural with little substantive contention. The Senate conducted multiple divisions on the Health Amendment Bill, with senators voting by county delegations and procedural motions to amend clauses and schedules. A brief debate highlighted concerns over the Equalisation Fund’s unreleased Kshs62 billion and the proposed increase in county allocations. Procedural issues, such as a senator crossing the aisle without bowing, were addressed by the Deputy Speaker.
Clerk, do we have quorum? Serjeant-at-Arms, kindly ring the Quorum Bell for 10 minutes. We now have quorum. Clerk, read out the first Order.
[(The Clerk-at-the-Table consulted with the Deputy Speaker)]
[(The Quorum Bell was rung)]
multilateral cooperation. The delegation is in Parliament to engage with their counterparts on these matters. I request each member of the delegation to stand when called out, so that you may be acknowledged in the Senate tradition. I will call out these names, but bear with me; I will not pronounce them in French, but in English.
[(Laughter)]
[(Loud consultations)]
Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I join you, on behalf of the House, to welcome the delegation of Members of Parliament from the French National Assembly and the Senate, who are visiting with us this afternoon. Like you have observed, I had rightly suspected that they are part of the
Africa Forward Summit that is being hosted by the President alongside the President of France---
[(Loud consultations)]
Order Senators. We have colleague dignitaries from the Parliament of France. Sen. Boni and Sen. Cherarkey, order. The Senate Majority Leader, proceed.
Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I would rather begin because I suspect that probably, the guests did not get a chance to hear to what I was saying. On your behalf and that of my colleagues, I join you in welcoming this distinguished delegation from the French National Assembly and the Senate, who are part of the ongoing Africa Forward Summit. The Africa Forward Summit is a celebration of two …
Hon. Senators, I have another Communication regarding a visiting delegation of teachers and students from Visa Oshwal Junior School, Nairobi City County. Hon. Senators, I would like to acknowledge the presence in the Public Gallery this afternoon of a visiting delegation of five teachers and 71 students from Visa Oshwal Junior School in Nairobi City County. The delegation is visiting the Senate f…
Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I take this opportunity to welcome the great students of Visa Oshwal Primary School in Parklands, Westlands Constituency. Feel at home; this is your space of leadership where Parliament opens doors for young learners like you, to come and learn how we conduct business in this House. Also feel that one day, you can belong in this particular space that is for ever…
[(Loud consultations)]
Sen. Tabitha Mutinda, I might decline giving Sen. Sifuna a chance because you are intervening in my space; it is not your mandate to do that. Sen. Sifuna, kindly utilise the two minutes.
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I hope the French delegation and the children from Visa Oshwal notice that immediately my name is mentioned in this House, there is unnecessary ruckus. Everybody knows that I am a father; my daughter is nine years old. So, when a member of my delegation says, “I extend fatherly words to the students of Visa Oshwal,” I do not know why people get excited. You think you are t…
[(Laughter)]
Without these distractions and for the benefit of the French delegation before I turn to the students; you have a very wonderful team at the French Embassy in Nairobi. I hope Mr. Arnaud is still there. There is a very good representative of the French people. We have had a lot of support from that Embassy for many programmes that are run in Nairobi in some of our poorer communities like Kibera. T…
[(Loud consultations)]
Before that Order, let us listen to the Majority Leader.
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I hope you have noticed how full the House is at 2:50 p.m. It is because we mobilized, as expected, knowing that we have a short time this week being our last week before we break for recess. We agreed this afternoon at the Senate Business Committee (SBC) that we will go straight to concluding very important business that is before the Floor - about 11 Bills that have stay…
we proceed as agreed in the SBC, that we go straight to that business. I can count that we have 24 delegations already in the House. Lastly, there is a matter concerning Meru County on stoppage of funds. Today is the statutory deadline. The Chairperson of the Committee had assured me and the SBC that at 2.30 p.m. he will be tabling that report. It is 2.54 p.m. and I do not see that report. These …
[(Loud consultations)]
But the Majority Leader has already cited. There are two things you have requested. One, that we move straightway to the Divisions. Two, to have the report on Meru County tabled by the Chairperson. He promised to do so. I have no doubts that the Chairperson is ready to do that any time. I can read his mood and see he is ready to table. So, Majority and Minority Leader, can we agree that we go to …
[(Loud consultations)]
Hon. Senators, let us transact business as we wait for more Members to come in. Therefore, I will reorganise the Order Paper. We will defer Order Nos. 7, 8, and 9. We will move to Order No. 10.
and County Assembly Service Boards to build capacity for gender analysis among technical and legislative staff; iv) Urges the State Department for Gender to submit to Parliament a comprehensive biannual report detailing actions taken by Ministries, Departments and Agencies to promote gender mainstreaming, key achievements, emerging challenges, and proposed interventions; and v) Resolves that the…
The debate on this one was concluded. So, the Mover will reply in 1.05 minutes.
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to take this opportunity to thank you for the opportunity you have given me to reply on this very important Motion. I also want to take this opportunity to thank all the Senators who ably contributed to this Motion. This Motion is on the need for gender mainstreaming in legislative and policy matters, and the need to ensure that we have gender equality. It seeks to…
I am very happy to reply and seek that all the Senators, both male and female, support this Motion and at a later date, support the constitutional amendment on the implementation of two-thirds gender principle. If we do that, we will not give Kenyans more stories about gender equality. Instead, we will lead by example by supporting. The Motion on gender implementation failed 12 times within the P…
Clerk, confirm that we have a quorum? Order, Sen. Veronica Maina. I want to ascertain that this matter does not concern counties.
[(Sen. Veronica Maina consulted loudly)]
[(Question put and agreed to)]
Clerk, next Order.
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I thank the Members for speaking to this Bill. I beg to reply.
So, this means division. We must go to division. It is not a voice vote. Therefore, Majority and Minority Leaders, prepare for divisions. We are going for several divisions. So, we must be patient. Ring the Quorum Bell for five minutes.
[(The Quorum Bell was rung)]
Okay. Serjeant-At-Arms, close the doors.
[(Loud consultations)]
But the five minutes are over. consulted with the Clerk-at-the-Table) Sorry, Serjeant-At-Arms. Serjeant-At-Arms. Ring the Quorum Bell for five more minutes.
[(The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri)]
[(The Quorum Bell was rung)]
Serjeant-at-Arms, you can now close the Door and draw the Bars. Clerk, let us go to the next Order. We start with the divisions. Call out the Order. Which one are we starting with? Order No.11?
[(The Door was closed and the Bars drawn)]
Order, Senators. We are going to Division. The Order has been called out. So, take your seats very fast. Serjeant-at-Arms, can you collect the unattended cards. We are not using cards? I thought we went digital. Let us proceed and vote now. The vote is on The Equalization Fund Appropriation Bill (National Assembly Bills No.21 of 2025) . Thank you.
[(Hon. Senators proceeded to vote)]
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Sen. Mohamed Chute, Sen. Madzayo Stewart, Sen. Murango James, Sen. Oketch Eddy, Sen. Seki Ole Lenku, can you approach the table and vote?
(Sen. Chute, Sen. Madzayo, Sen. (Dr.) Murango, Sen. Oketch Gicheru and Sen. Seki proceeded to the Clerk’s Table and voted)
Hon. Senators, the results of the Division are as follows-
Next Order.
You can proceed and vote.
[(Electronic Voting in progress)]
Hon. Senators, the results of the Division are as follows-
(The Bill was read a Second Time and committed to a Committee of the Whole today by leave of the House)
Let us move on to the next Order.
Hon. Senators, we are voting. Sen. Cherarkey, today you are not settling down because for the past one hour you have been moving across the aisle.
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[(Sen. Cherarkey moved across the aisle)]
Hon. Senators, the results of the Division are as follows-
Clerk, let us move on to the next Order.
Proceed and vote. Hon. Senators, the following Senators should proceed to the Clerk’s Table and vote: Sen. Eddy Oketch, Sen. Wakili Hillary Kiprotich Sigei and Sen. Mohamed Chute.
[(Voting in progress)]
[(Sen. Wakili Sigei, Sen. Oketch Gicheru and Sen. Chute proceeded to the Clerks Table and registered their votes)]
proceeded to vote by County Delegations) AYES: Sen. Abdul Haji, Garissa County; Sen. Ali Roba, Mandera County; Sen. Cherarkey, Nandi County; Sen. Cheruiyot, Kericho County; Sen. Chute, Marsabit County; Sen. Faki, Mombasa County; Sen. Joe Nyutu, Murang’a County; Sen. Kathuri, Meru County; Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, Kakamega County; Sen. Kinyua, Laikipia County; Sen. Kisang, Elgeyo-Marakwet County; Sen. (…
Hon. Senators, the results of the Division are as follows-
Hon. Senators, we now on the Division on the Health Amendment Bill . Proceed to vote.
[(Sen. Bills No.12 of 2025)]
[(Voting in progress)]
the Senate proceeded to vote by County Delegations) AYES: Sen. Abass, Wajir County; Sen. Abdul Haji, Garissa County; Sen. Ali Roba, Mandera County; Sen. Cherarkey, Nandi County; Sen. Cheruiyot, Kericho County; Sen. Chute, Marsabit County; Sen. Faki, Mombasa County; Sen. Joe Nyutu, Murang’a County; Sen, Kathuri, Meru County; Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, Kakamega County; Sen. Kinyua, Laikipia County; Sen. K…
Hon. Senators, the results of the Division are as follows-
Clerk, let us go to the next Order.
Proceed and vote.
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[(Sen. Oketch Gicheru crossed the aisle without bowing to the Chair)]
Sen. Oketch, go back. The way you crossed the aisle demands that you first clean your mess and follow the right method.
[(Sen. Oketch Gicheru walked back and bowed to the Chair)]
These are the results of the division-
These are the results of the division-
Hon. Senators, this is the last division before we go to the Committee of the Whole. Proceed and vote now.
[(Voting in progress)]
Serjeant-at-Arms, open the Doors and draw the Bars.
The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Wakili Sigei): Chairperson Standing Committee on Finance and Budget, proceed to move the amendment. Sen. Roba, you are moving the amendment on the New Clause 5.
- THAT, the Bill be amended by inserting the following new clause immediately after clause 4— Variation in revenue.
Mr. Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move: - THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting the Schedule and substituting therefor the following new Schedule—
SCHEDULE (s.4)
Mr. Temporary Chairperson, just a quick comment. We appreciate the introduction of the Fourth Schedule that has the increment of monies going to counties, from Kshs415 billion of last financial year, to Kshs420 billion, that was proposed by the National Assembly and then now, the Kshs454 billion proposed by the Senate. My only concern is on the issue of the Equalisation Fund. If you remember, ther…
[(Sen. Wakili Sigei)]
The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Wakili Sigei): Hon. Senators, we will proceed to deal with the Kenya National Council for Population and Development Bill (National Assembly Bills No.72 of 2023). Once we are done, we will get back to the Equalisation Fund.
Sen. Cherarkey, that is noted but you will note that the matter on the Equalisation Fund is coming up under Order No.
Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, on behalf of the Chairman of the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 8 of the Bill be amended—
Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, on behalf of the Chairman of the Committee on Finance and Budget, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 14 of the Bill be amended by deleting subclause (3) .
I beg to move: THAT Clause 29 of the Bill be amended by —
Division at the end. Clause 2, the Title and Clause 1
I direct the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget to move.
Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, on behalf of the Chairman of the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 8 of the Bill be amended—
Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, on behalf of the Chairman of the Committee on Finance and Budget, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 14 of the Bill be amended by deleting subclause (3) .
(Question of amendment proposed) Division at the end. Clauses 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 28(Question, that Clauses 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 28, be part of the Bill, proposed) Division at the end. Clause 29The Temporary Chairperson (
I call upon the Chairperson of Standing Committee on Finance and Budget, Sen. Ali Roba, to move.
I beg to move: THAT Clause 29 of the Bill be amended by —
Division at the end. Clause 2, the Title and Clause 1
Hon. Members, you may proceed to vote on that question.
Cheruiyot, Kericho County; Sen. Chute, Marsabit County; Sen. Faki, Mombasa County; Sen. Joe Nyutu, Murang’a County; Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, Kakamega County; Sen. Kinyua, Laikipia County; Sen. Kisang, Elgeyo-Marakwet County; Sen. (Dr.) Lelegwe Ltumbesi, Samburu County; Sen. Maanzo, Makueni County; Sen. Madzayo, Kilifi County; Sen. Mandago, Uasin Gishu County; Sen. Mbugua, Nyandarua County; Sen. Mungat…
The “Ayes” have it.
Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, I beg to move that the Committee do report to the Senate its consideration of the Kenya National Council for Population and Development Bill (National Assembly Bills No.72 of 2023) and its approval thereof with amendments. The Temporary Chairperson : Lastly is the Public the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No.48 of 2…
[(Question proposed)]
[(Question put and agreed to)]
[(Sen. Wakili Sigei)]
The Temporary Chairperson (
Mr. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the Division of Revenue Bill (National Assembly Bills No.2 of 2026) be now read a Third Time. I request Sen. Osotsi to second.
Division will be at the end.
Chairperson, please proceed.
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered the Equalization Fund Appropriation Bill (National Assembly Bill No.21 of 2025) , and its approval thereof without amendments.
Mover, please proceed.
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee in the said report. I request Senator Ledama to second.
Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, I beg to move that the Committee of the Whole do report to the Senate its consideration of the Public the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No.48 of 2024) and its approval thereof without amendments.
[(Question proposed)]
[[The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Abdul Haji) in the Chair]]
Let us have the Chairperson of the Committee of the Whole, Sen. Sigei.
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I wish to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered the Division of Revenue Bill (National Assembly Bills No.2 of 2026) and its approval thereof with amendments.
Mr. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee on the said report. I request Sen. Osotsi to second.
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I second.
[(Question proposed)]
[(Question put and agreed to)]
Mr. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the Division of Revenue Bill (National Assembly Bills No.2 of 2026) be now read a Third Time. I request Sen. Osotsi to second.
Division will be at the end.
Chairperson, please proceed.
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered the Equalization Fund Appropriation Bill (National Assembly Bill No.21 of 2025) , and its approval thereof without amendments.
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I second. Division will be at the end.
[(Question proposed)]
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee in the said report. I request Senator Ledama to second.
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I second.
[(Question proposed)]
[(Question put and agreed to)]
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the Equalisation Fund Appropriation Bill (National Assembly Bills No.21 of 2025) be now read a Third Time. I request Sen. Ledama to second.
Division will be at the end.
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No.48 of 2024) be now read a Third Time. I request Sen. Beth Syengo, to second.
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I second. Division will be at the end. Serjeant-at-arms, please ring the Bell for one minute.
[(Question proposed)]
[(The Division Bell was rung)]
Let us proceed to vote. Order, hon. Senators! Sen. Eddy, please proceed.
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, you did order that the Bell be rung for one minute, but you did not guide the Serjeant-at-Arms to draw the Bar.
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I second.
[(Question proposed)]
[(Question put and agreed to)]
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the Kenya National Council for Population and Development Bill (National Assembly Bills No.72 of 2023) be now read a Third Time.
[(Question proposed)]
Who is your Seconder?
Sorry. I request Sen. Wambua to second.
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I second. Division will be at the end.
[(Question proposed)]
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Amendment Bill (National Assembly Bills No.48 of 2024) , and its approval thereof without amendments.
Mover, please proceed.
These are the results of the Division-
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I second.
[(Question proposed)]
[(Question put and agreed to)]
Mover, please proceed.
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No.48 of 2024) be now read a Third Time. I request Sen. Beth Syengo, to second.
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I second. Division will be at the end. Serjeant-at-arms, please ring the Bell for one minute.
[(Question proposed)]
[(The Division Bell was rung)]
Hon. Senators, the results are as follows-
[(Applause)]
Consequently, there are Members who are stuck outside because the bar was not drawn, and it would be important for them to put a vote for this Bill. I plead with you to reconsider, to add one more minute, so that they are able to get in.
remember what we said at 2.30 p.m, there were two matters. There is one that has a statutory timeline, which is a matter on the stoppage of funds to Meru County. I want to propose to the House that since this is a matter we had already debated and sent to our Committee, we allow the Chair to be brief in his remarks, together with the Seconder, then we conclude on how the Committee has guided us. …
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate, today Tuesday, 12th May, 2026- Report on the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget on the stoppage of transfer of funds to the county Government of Meru, pursuant to Article 225 (3) of the Constitution of Kenya and Section 97 (1) of the Public Finance Management Act. I beg to lay.
[(Sen. Ali Roba laid the documents on the Table)]
Clerk, read the next Order on Supplementary Order Paper II.
Hon. Senators, the result of the Division are as follows-
Hon. Senators, the results are as follows-
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, we have done very well so far, and I join you in congratulating Members. However,
remember what we said at 2.30 p.m, there were two matters. There is one that has a statutory timeline, which is a matter on the stoppage of funds to Meru County. I want to propose to the House that since this is a matter we had already debated and sent to our Committee, we allow the Chair to be brief in his remarks, together with the Seconder, then we conclude on how the Committee has guided us. …
Chair, Committee on Finance and Budget, please table the Paper.
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate, today Tuesday, 12th May, 2026- Report on the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget on the stoppage of transfer of funds to the county Government of Meru, pursuant to Article 225 (3) of the Constitution of Kenya and Section 97 (1) of the Public Finance Management Act. I beg to lay.
[(Sen. Ali Roba laid the documents on the Table)]
Mr. Chairperson, proceed.
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I give notice of the following Motion- THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget on the Stoppage of Transfer of Funds to the County Government of Meru laid on the table of the Senate Tuesday, 12th May, 2026, and pursuant to Article 225 (3) of the Constitution and Section 97 (1) of Public Finance Management Act, the Senate reject…
Clerk, read the next Order on Supplementary Order Paper II.
[[The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Abdul Haji) left the Chair] [The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Veronica Maina) in the Chair]]
Sen. Ali Roba, Chairperson Standing Committee on Finance and Budget, proceed. Sen. Wambua, what is the point of order?
[(Loud consultations)]
Madam Temporary Speaker, kindly ask the Chairperson of the Committee on Finance and Budget to sit as I make this intervention. We cannot have two Senators standing at the same time.
Hon. Senators, these are the results of the division on The Report of the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget on the Stoppage of Transfer of Funds to the County Government of Meru -
Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I do not want to anticipate debate, but the Motion whose notice has been given by the Chairperson of the Committee on Finance and Budget is potentially a very important Motion touching on a county. I am just seated here asking myself how we are going to proceed to debate Meru County when the Senator for Meru County is not in the House. I need guidance even from…
[(Sen. Faki consulted loudly)]
Sen. Wambua, the Senator for Meru County was the one who opened the Senate session at 2.30 p.m. today. He was
Sen. Faki.
That is Order No.9, Majority Leader.
Kshs139 million and any accrued interest in line with the ruling of the court. Since the national Government has given its indication to undertake that the Committee recommends that- The stoppage be annulled so that the County Government of Meru can receive their funds and cash flow properly; and that the national Government allocates, in the County Additional Allocations Bill that is before the …
This Bill was passed by the National Assembly on the 29th of April 2026, and thereafter, referenced to the Senate for its consideration. Many may ask: What is the principal object of this Bill? This Bill seeks to amend The Forest Conservation and Management Bill. It aims to establish a modern legal framework for forestry that aligns with the Constitution, international environmental obligations an…
Asante sana, Bi. Naibu Spika wa Muda, kwa kunipa fursa hii kuunga mkono Hoja ya Sen. Ali Roba ambaye ni Mwenyekiti wa Kamati wa Fedha na Bajeti ya Bunge hili kuhusiana na arifa ya Waziri wa Fedha kusimamisha mgao wa pesa kuenda Serikali ya Ugatuzi ya Meru. Uamuzi wa Waziri wa Fedha ulifanyika kwa haraka sana. Hakupatia serikali ya Kaunti ya Meru wakati wa kujieleza kabla ya kufanya uamuzi huo. Ka…
[(Question proposed)]
Hon. Senators, this Motion is now open for debate. Senators, I want to make a determination that this is a matter affecting counties. I will, therefore, request the Serjeant-at-Arms to ring the Division Bell for one minute. Serjeant-at-Arms, please, proceed and ring the Division Bell for one minute.
[(The Division Bell was rung)]
Asante, Bi. Spika wa Muda, kwa kunipa fursa hii kuunga mkono Mswada wa Marekebisho ya Sheria ya Misitu katika nchi yetu. Sheria ya Misitu ni sheria ambayo kwa sasa inapaswa kurekebishwa kwanza ili kuambatana ya Katiba ya Mwaka 2010 na pili ili kuleta katika sheria masuala mengi yanayohusiana na misitu hivi sasa husasan kwa sababu misitu ndio tegemeo kubwa la kupambana na mabadiliko ya hali ya hewa…
Sen. Kinyua, can you approach the Clerk-at-the-Table.
[(Sen. Kinyua walked to the Dispatch Box and registered his vote)]
Kiambu County; Sen. Wafula, Bungoma County; Sen. Wakili Sigei, Bomet County; and, Sen. Wambua, Kitui County.
Hon. Senators, these are the results of the division on The Report of the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget on the Stoppage of Transfer of Funds to the County Government of Meru -
Majority Leader, please focus. Sen. Karungo, stop disrupting the Majority Leader. You had requested to move this Bill, proceed.
[(Sen. Cheruiyot and Sen. Thang’wa held loud consultations)]
Sen. Faki.
That is Order No.9, Majority Leader.
Madam Temporary Speaker, my apologies. Before Members leave the House, allow me to appreciate them for a good afternoon of work well done. We have concluded on four Bills that have been pending for a while. I must register my appreciation to Members. I beg to move that The Forest Conservation and Management (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No.38 of 2025) be now read a Second Time. The Fo…
This Bill was passed by the National Assembly on the 29th of April 2026, and thereafter, referenced to the Senate for its consideration. Many may ask: What is the principal object of this Bill? This Bill seeks to amend The Forest Conservation and Management Bill. It aims to establish a modern legal framework for forestry that aligns with the Constitution, international environmental obligations an…
Land, Environment and Natural Resources has been interacting with for a while. I will be inviting the Chairperson, Sen. Faki, shortly to second and give a few remarks. It has been a long day; forgive my little lapse. He can go to the very specifics. Broadly speaking, we are seeking to manage better the forestry space, giving it a new mandate and a new legal framework away from the old archaic law…
Thank you, Sen. Aaron. Sen. Mohamed Faki, you may proceed.
Asante, Bi. Spika wa Muda, kwa kunipa fursa hii kuunga mkono Mswada wa Marekebisho ya Sheria ya Misitu katika nchi yetu. Sheria ya Misitu ni sheria ambayo kwa sasa inapaswa kurekebishwa kwanza ili kuambatana ya Katiba ya Mwaka 2010 na pili ili kuleta katika sheria masuala mengi yanayohusiana na misitu hivi sasa husasan kwa sababu misitu ndio tegemeo kubwa la kupambana na mabadiliko ya hali ya hewa…
yalitarajiwa kuwa katika maeneo ya South C. Hata hivyo, uvuvi mwingi unafanyika katika maeneo ya pwani kwa sababu huko ndiko kuna mkondo wa bahari unaoanzia Vanga katika Kaunti ya Kwale mpaka Kiunga katika Kaunti ya Lamu. Huo ni mkondo mkubwa sana ambako masuala ya uvuvi yanafanyika. Vilevile kuna uvuvi katika Ziwa Viktoria na Ziwa Turkana. Kwa hivyo, kufanya makao makuu ya masuala ya uvuvi kuwa N…
Sen. Faki, you will have a balance of 16 minutes when this Bill is listed again for debate.
Hon. Senators, it is now 6.30













