Senate · Afternoon Sitting

Clerk, do we have quorum? Serjeant-at-Arms, kindly ring the Quorum Bell for 10 minutes. Order. Hon. Senators, we now have quorum. Clerk, kindly call the first Order.

[(The Clerk-at-the-Table consulted with the Speaker)]

[(The Quorum Bell was rung)]

Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is my pleasure and privilege to introduce to you and the Senate, to the Senator-Elect for Baringo County, Cheburet Kiprono Chemitei, of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) , who won by over 55,000 votes in the just completed by-elections in Baringo County.

[(Applause)]

Thank you, hon. Senator. Mr. Chemitei, you may now proceed to take the oath. Mr. Chemitei, do you want to do affirmation or take the oath?

I will take the oath.

Will you use the Quran or the Bible?

The Bible.

Will you read in Kiswahili or English?

Kingereza iko sawa.

Okay. Kindly give him a Bible. You may now proceed. The Oath of Allegiance was administered to Hon. Cheburet Kiprono Chemitei.

[(Applause)]

[(Applause)]

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I take this opportunity to welcome our newest Senator for Baringo to the House. He is taking the seat that was occupied by a man we really respected and counted on, our senior in the profession, the late Sen. Cheptumo. You know Baringo is a county that we respect. It produced our second President, Mzee Daniel arap Moi. We know that leaders from Baringo are great leaders. We welc…

Proceed, the Senate Majority Leader.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I came to this House via a by-election. So, I know exactly what Sen. Chemitei feels. He is extremely

happy, elated, proud and blessed to have the opportunity to represent the people of Baringo County in this House. On behalf of my colleagues, I welcome Sen. Kiprono Chemitei who is joining us to replace our departed colleague whom we held in such high esteem. He held the mantle of this House and led the Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights Committee (JLAHRC) and so many other things during the…

[(Laughter)]

Hon. Senators, I would like to acknowledge the presence in the Speaker's Gallery this afternoon of a visiting delegation from the National Reforms Transitional Office of the Kingdom of Lesotho. The delegation is on a benchmarking visit to the Parliament of Kenya. Hon. Senators, I request each member of the delegation to be upstanding when called out, so that you may be recognized in the Senate tr…

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I know you have chosen me because I am the Deputy Party Leader of the biggest party in Kenya, the ODM; a party that has been at the centre of the reform agenda in this country. I take this opportunity to welcome the delegation. Namibia is a great country. Sorry, I meant Lesotho. You know they are immediate neighbours and they are almost the same people. I welcome the…

I have a further Communication to make. Hon. Senators, vide the letter Ref: SEN/035/SBC/012/2025, dated 2nd December, 2025, I received correspondence from the Senate Majority Leader, Sen. Aaron Cheruiyot, EGH, MP, regarding changes in the Majority Party leadership affecting the Office of the Senate Majority Whip. As you are aware, Standing Order No.22 (5) provides as follows – “A Senator elected …

Next Order.

Hon. Senators, pursuant to Standing Order No.232 (1) (a) , I hereby present a petition that has been submitted through the Clerk by Mr. Dickson Miano, on behalf of other petitioners, regarding unlawful and unjustified land rates in Kahawa Sukari in Kiambu County. As you are aware, Article 119 (1) of the Constitution states as follows- “Every person has the right to petition Parliament to consider…

Report of the Auditor-General on financial statements of Mombasa Investment Corporation for the year ended 30th June, 2025. Report of the Auditor-General on financial statements of Baringo County Executive Mortgage Scheme Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2025. Report of the Auditor-General on financial statements of Baringo County Executive Car Loan Scheme Fund for the year ended 30th June, 20…

Report of the Auditor-General on financial statements of Tana River County Ward Bursary Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2025. Report of the Auditor-General on financial statements of Kajiado County Emergency Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2025. Report of the Auditor-General on financial statements of Kajiado County Referral Level 5 Hospital - County Government of Kajiado for the year ende…

Majority Leader, approach the Chair. Proceed, chairperson Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights.

[(Sen. Cheruiyot approached the Chair)]

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the Senate, today, 2nd December, 2025-

Is the Chairperson of the Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing ready to lay their Paper?

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate today, 2nd December, 2025. Report of the Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing on its consideration of the Street Naming and Property addressing System Bill, 2024 (Senate Bills No. 43 of 2024) -

[(Sen. Miraj laid the document on the Table)]

The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Health, please proceed, followed by the Chairperson Standing Labour and Social Welfare.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the Senate today, 2nd December, 2025-

The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare, you may proceed to lay your Paper.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate today, 2nd December, 2025- Report of the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare on the Petition by Ms. Patrice Lokwap, concerning people living with invisible disabilities. I lay.

[(Sen. Murgor laid the document on the Table)]

The Senate Majority Leader, you may proceed to lay the Papers on behalf of Sen. Mungatana, MGH.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the Senate today, 2nd December, 2025-

Hon. Senators, for the convenience of the House and pursuant to Standing Order 45 (2) , allow me to rearrange today's Order Paper. We will

move to handle business as contained in Order Nos.8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 before we resume the normal flow of today's Order Paper. Clerk, you may proceed to call those orders.

Sen. Omtatah, kindly take your seat.

Next Order.

(Resumption of debate interrupted on 26. 11.2025 - Afternoon Sitting)

Next Order.

Next Order.

Next Order.

The Senate Majority Leader, please proceed.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to move the following Motion- THAT, notwithstanding the Resolutions of the Senate made pursuant to Standing Order 32 (4) on 19th February, 2025; 20th August, 2025; and 23rd September, 2025; on the approval of the Senate Calendar (Regular Sessions) for the Fourth Session, 2025, the Senate resolves-

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to second this Motion. Likewise, I do not wish to take a long time because this is a Procedural Motion. I also want to request all Members to be sitted here tomorrow. It is only fair that we act as jurors. Remember, it is the County Assembly that impeaches. Our job is to serve as jurors. We are supposed to look at the matters and see whether the threshold was me…

Therefore, I kindly request that all Members be sitted here tomorrow. The people of Nyamira County expect us to deliver justice to the county government as well as the County Assembly. We are required to establish if indeed the impeachment followed the due process of the law. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I second.

Senator for Nandi County, take your seat. Now, Hon. Senators, the Floor is open to debate. However, as the Senate Majority Leader and the seconder have said, this is a Procedural Motion. With your concurrence, I may proceed to put the question so that we dispense with it.

[(Sen. Cherarkey resumed his seat)]

[(Question proposed)]

Put the question.

Very well. I will proceed to put the question. Clerk, we will resume the normal flow of the Order Paper. Therefore, we will proceed with Order No.6.

[(Question put and agreed to)]

Chairperson, Standing Committee on Finance and Budget, you were to lay a Paper, subsequent to which you were to give a Notice of Motion. Since you have not laid your Paper, you cannot proceed with your Notice of Motion. We will therefore defer it. If the report is brought before the end of the day, we can still allow you to table it.

[(Notice of Motion deferred)]

Chairperson, Mediation Committee, has the same fate.

The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give Notice of the following Motion- THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare on a Petition to the Senate by Mr. Titus Njoroge concerning his dismissal by the African Inland Church (AIC) of Kenya and non-payment of arrears owed to him, laid on the Table of the Senate on Thursday, 27th November, 2025.

You had two Notices of Motion to give.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give Notice of the following Motion- THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare on a Petition to the Senate by employees of the former Kenya Cooperative Creameries Limited (KCC) concerning non-payment of outstanding terminal benefits and Maziwa Sacco dues to former employees of Kenya Cooperatives Creameries Ltd, laid on the …

Sen. Mungatana, proceed.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, on behalf of Sen. (Dr.) Mungatana, I beg to give Notice of the following Motion- THAT, the Senate notes the Report of the Kenya Delegation to the Sittings of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) Committees and other PAP Organs held at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, South Africa on 13th September to 20th September, 2024, laid on the Table of the Senate on Tuesday, 2nd De…

Mr. Speaker, Sir, with your permission, I beg to give Notice of the following Motion- THAT, the Senate notes the Record of the Proceedings of the Fourth Ordinary Session of the Sixth Parliament of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) held at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, South Africa on 28th October to 17th November, 2024, laid on the Table of the Senate on Tuesday, 2nd December,

Let us go to the next Order.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Trade, Industrialisation and Tourism on a matter of national concern regarding the safety, quality and suitability of cooking oils consumed in the country and the truth behind how these oils are produced and processed. There is a growing public concern about health risks posed by highl…

cannot easily tell the source, level of processing or presence of harmful compounds in the oils, thereby exposing them to preventable health risks. In the Statement, the committee should address the following-

Order, Sen. Boni and the Senator for Nandi. You may consult but, please, do it in low tones.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

What is it, Senate Majority Leader?

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg your indulgence and particularly Members of the House including Sen. Lomenen who is about to walk out. He was not any different even in school when we were classmates. That is Lomenen for you. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the point I am trying to prosecute is this. We have just moved a Procedural Motion here that the business for tomorrow and Thursday are impeaching proceedings again…

If we do not do it, technically today is the last day of sitting. Therefore, I request colleagues to bear with us. Do not leave the House and the precincts of Parliament because we must transact that business today. The import is that despite the fact that we passed conditional allocations to counties, they will not access that money until February, which will be a great travesty and a dereliction…

Sen. Alexander Mundigi.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Labor and Social Welfare on a matter of national concern regarding labour rights and welfare of Kenyan nationals working in Qatar. During the recent visit to Qatar, I met with Kenyan immigrant workers who raised serious concern regarding their welfare and working conditions. Among the…

Order, hon. Senators. Sen. Seki and the Senate Majority Leader. Sen. Mundigi, when the Chair is speaking, he is simply protecting you. Proceed now.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir,

Sen. Mutinda Tabitha. As you do your Statement, you will proceed to lay your paper and give Notice.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. That is well noted. Mr. Speaker, Sir, pursuant to Standing Order No. 53 (1) I seek a Statement from the Standing Committee om Health on a matter of national concern regarding the shortage of dexamethasone and surfactant drugs in the public health facilities countrywide. Mr. Speaker, Sir, dexamethasone is administered to pregnant women at risk of imminent patterned bir…

Proceed to give notice.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I give Notice of Motion of the following report- THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget on the County Governments (Additional Allocations) Cash Disbursement Schedule for the Financial Year 2025/2026, laid on the Table of the Senate Today, 2nd December, 2025, and that pursuant to Section 17 (7) of the Public Finance Managemen…

Sen. Omtatah?

[(Resumption of Statements)]

Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is a request for a Statement on the land dispute between the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) and the previous owners of the land in Mariakani and Tsangatsini locations in Kilifi County earmarked for the construction of an army. 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 cou…

In the 1980s, the Government earmarked the land for the construction of an army barracks and committed to compensate and relocate each affected family to Magarini Constituency where they would each be allocated land with a government-built house. However, only partial compensation ranging between Kshs500 and Kshs2,000 was ever paid Consequently, the affected families continue to reside in the lan…

Hon. Senators, we will come back to the remaining statements. Allow me to further rearrange today's Order Paper so that we handle a crucial business that needs to be concluded today. That is Order No.13, the Motion on the cash disbursement schedule. Clerk, proceed to call that Order. The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Finance and Budget, proceed.

[(Interruption of Statements)]

Hon. Senators, the results of the Division are as follows-

Serjeant-at-Arms, you may draw the bar and open the doors. Hon. Senators, we will now go back to Statements.

[(The Bars were drawn and doors opened)]

[(Resumption of Statements)]

Serjeant-at-Arms, you may draw the bar and open the doors. Hon. Senators, we will now go back to Statements.

[(The Bars were drawn and doors opened)]

[(Resumption of Statements)]

Sen. David Wakoli, please, proceed with your Statement.

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.52 (1) to make a statement on a matter of national concern, celebrating an extraordinary achievement by one of our nation's brightest sporting talents; Emmanuel Wanyonyi, who has been crowned as the 2025 World Athletics Male Track Athlete of the Year. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, at only 21 years of age, Emmanuel Wanyonyi …

The 2025 Season marked a truly exceptional year for him, defined by consistency, dominance and historic performances on the global stage. He clinched the World Championship medal in Tokyo in the 800 meters, winning in a remarkable championship record of 1:41:44. This victory is on the back of his outstanding earlier triumph at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, where he captured the gold medal with a …

The 2025 Season marked a truly exceptional year for him, defined by consistency, dominance and historic performances on the global stage. He clinched the World Championship medal in Tokyo in the 800 meters, winning in a remarkable championship record of 1:41:44. This victory is on the back of his outstanding earlier triumph at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, where he captured the gold medal with a …

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. 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 national concern regarding development and operation of a private luxury lodge within a recognised wildlife migration corridor in the Maasai Mara ecosystem. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the Mara River is a critical lifeline for wildlife and local communities, hence construction along its riparian zone threatens this fragile ecosystem through habitat…

Environment and Natural Resources on a matter of national concern regarding development and operation of a private luxury lodge within a recognised wildlife migration corridor in the Maasai Mara ecosystem. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the Mara River is a critical lifeline for wildlife and local communities, hence construction along its riparian zone threatens this fragile ecosystem through habitat…

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget regarding the disbursement of the Road Maintenance Levy Fund (RMLF) . In the statement, the committee should address the following-