Senate · Afternoon Sitting
Tuesday, 28 October 2025
Senators Cheruiyot and Kajwang raised concerns about the judiciary’s power to stay parliamentary provisions for extended periods and the recurring failure of bills to progress between the Senate and National Assembly, urging clearer standards and better inter‑house communication. They also advocated for a stand‑alone public participation law and highlighted the need to resolve county boundary disputes through legislation. Senators debated the need for robust public participation legislation and highlighted persistent issues of corruption and lack of accountability in county procurement, especially in shifting agricultural programmes. Concerns were raised about judicial overreach, access to information, and the implementation of development plans, while a tribute was paid to the late Raila Odinga. Sen. Consolata Wakwabubi criticised the inadequate budget allocation for agriculture and the low tea bonuses paid to farmers, urging greater public participation and accountability from ministries, the Cabinet Secretary and county governments. She highlighted the need for transparent oversight, the establishment of social halls in counties, and expressed conditional support for the Bill, calling for amendments to improve its provisions.
Clerk, do we have quorum? Serjeant-at-Arms, kindly ring the Quorum Bell for 10 minutes. We now have quorum. Clerk, you may proceed to call the first Order.
[(The Clerk-at-the-Table consulted with the Speaker)]
[(The Quorum Bell was rung)]
Hon. Senators, I take this opportunity to welcome you back from the two-week recess. In accordance with the Calendar of the Senate for the Fourth Session, Part VI begins today, Tuesday, 28th October, 2025, and will conclude at the rise of the Senate on 5th December, 2025. As you will recall, during Part V of the Session, the Senate held its sittings in Busia County from 6th to 10th October, 2025.…
the border post, and as a result, the Senate considered and passed a Motion aimed at addressing the persistent challenges facing both the Busia and Malaba border posts. The necessity for sustained follow-up on the Senate’s resolution on this matter cannot be overstated, as lasting and practical solutions to transform the operations at these critical border points, will only be achieved through co…
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg your indulgence. You have just given a very important Communication to the House. There are one or two things that I want to request you. One is to agree with you in rallying the House to remember that these are the last three weeks of the Fourth Session, a very important milestone in our journey in this Session of Parliament. It is my hope that Members will avail themselve…
Next Order. Order, hon. Senators. Sen. Mumma, kindly take your seat.
[(Sen. Mumma walked into the Chamber)]
[(Sen. Mumma sat at her place)]
The Message, which is dated Wednesday, 8th October, 2025, was received in the Office of the Clerk of the Senate on Monday, 13th October, 2025. Pursuant to Standing Order No.46(5), I now report the Message. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No.41(1) ---
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2025, was received in the office of the Clerk of the Senate on Wednesday, 22nd October, 2025 while the Senate was on recess. Pursuant to Standing Order No.46(4), I now report the Message. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No.41(1) of the National Assembly Standing Orders, I hereby convey the following Message from the National Assembly. WHEREAS the Kenya Roads (Amendment) (No.3) Bill,…
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to lay the following papers on the Table of the Senate, today, Tuesday, 28th October, 2025-
Next Order.
Statements pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) . Proceed, Senator for Embu County, hon. Alexander Mundigi.
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Roads, Housing and Transportation on a matter of county-wide concern regarding the prolonged delay in the construction of the Mukongoro and Mwiria bridges and provision of road furniture in Embu County. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Mukongoro and Mwiria bridges form part of the critical infras…
Proceed, Senator from Marsabit County, hon. Mohammed Chute.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I have two Statements to seek.
Proceed, Sen. (Dr.) Oburu.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise first on Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare on a matter of countywide concern regarding the plight of 580 health workers whose employment at the Siaya County Referral Hospital was revoked by the County Public Service Board citing irregular hiring. Mr. Speaker, Sir, in December 2024, the Board ad…
Thank you, Mr. 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 national concern regarding deaths and injuries sustained by some members of the public during the public viewing of the late
hon. Raila Odinga's body at both the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, and the Nyayo National Stadium on 16th and 17th October, respectively. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the majority of these deaths arose from acts of police action against unarmed civilians and need urgent investigative and remedial action. A few others were occasioned by stampedes caused by the said police action. It is unfortun…
There is a Statement pursuant to Standing Order No.52 (1) , again by the Senator for Nairobi City County. Kindly, proceed to read the approved version. Thank you.
First of all, thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for the indulgence. As the House is aware, on the day there was a Special Sitting to mourn the late Raila Amolo Odinga, I was not in the House because I was amongst those who had been tasked to travel to India to bring back his remains. Let me thank all the colleagues and the Senate Majority Leader, especially, who convened the House very quickly to mourn…
Hon. Senators, it is now 6.30 p.m., time to adjourn the Senate. Sen. Ogola, you still have nine minutes when we resume. The Senate, therefore, stands adjourned until tomorrow, Wednesday, 29th October, 2025 at 9.30 a.m. The Senate rose at 6.30 p.m.