Senate · Afternoon Sitting
Tuesday, 13 February 2024
Senators opened the session with New Year greetings and calls for a more effective legislative agenda, highlighting the need for reforms in law‑making and oversight mechanisms. Several members criticised the exclusion of the Jubilee party from committees, raised concerns about revenue allocation and committee report handling, and urged action on child protection and gender‑based violence. The debate combined hopeful remarks with sharp criticism of procedural and societal issues. The Speaker opened the afternoon sitting by reviewing the Senate’s recent devolution events, legislative output, and the backlog of pending bills, urging faster processing and active participation. The session then focused on appointing members to the Senate Business Committee for the Third Session, with motions moved and procedural steps followed. Senators expressed concern over laws being made outside Parliament and called for technical consultations to ensure constitutional compliance, while also urging proper oversight of county executives in Kisii and equal treatment of nominated senators. Condolences were offered for recent deaths, and the Speaker facilitated the proceedings.
Clerk, do we have quorum? You may proceed to call the First Order.
[(The Clerk-at-the-Table consulted with the Speaker)]
Hon. Senators, during the Second Session, the Senate participated in two critical events that play an immense role in protecting and upholding the devolved governance structure in Kenya. These were the First Biannual Devolution Conference that took place from the 15th to the 19th August, 2023 in Eldoret, Uasin-Gishu County and the Senate Mashinani held from the 25th to 29th September 2023 in Lodwa…
Hon. Senators, I wish to state that this is an important Session which will offer you an opportunity to demonstrate your commitment; fulfilling the responsibilities bestowed upon you by the Constitution. This will call for hon. Senators to prioritise attendance and active participation in the Chamber. I am confident the deliberations of this Session will be marked by a spirit of collaboration, mut…
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to give notice of the following Motion on the approval of the Senators to serve in the Senate Business Committee- THAT pursuant to Standing Order Nos.190 and 199 (3) , the Senate approves the following Senators nominated to serve in the Senate Business Committee (SBC) for the Third Session, in addition to the Speaker of the Senate, who pursuant to Standing Order No.190 (1…
The Senate Majority Leader, you may move your Motion.
Hon. Senators, you may now rise. We have come to the end of our business. There being no other business on the Order Paper, the Senate stands adjourned until tomorrow, Wednesday, 14th February, 2024, at 9.30 a.m. Members of the SBC, let us proceed to Committee Room No. 4 for our meeting. The Senate rose at 4.23 p.m.