Senate · Afternoon Sitting
Tuesday, 30 September 2025
The afternoon Senate sitting focused on procedural motions to amend a Bill, with Senators Veronica Maina and Julius Murgor repeatedly moving to delete or replace clauses (including Clauses 6, 7, 8, 9 and 13). A notable amendment proposed the creation of a county directorate of library services, and the House also considered a request for leave to reconvene. Divisions on the amendments were scheduled for the end of the sitting. Senators reported on committee work, including a draft report on the national motion, a foreign‑policy paper and investigations into police SACCO corruption, the custodial death of Albert Ojwang’, and organised crime in coastal counties. The debate turned sharply critical as members condemned police killings in Nandi, alleged brutality over pineapple theft in Thika, and warned against vigilantism, while also noting participation in a workshop on the Strategic Goods Control Bill. The Speaker limited speaking time and reiterated that taking the law into one’s own hands is unacceptable. Senators spent the afternoon reviewing and moving a series of amendments to the Technopolis Bill, including provisions for stakeholder consultation, universal accessibility, and a thirty‑day implementation timeline, as well as a proposed change to the Bill’s long title. The proceedings were largely procedural, with multiple divisions and motions to agree with the Committee of the Whole’s report, culminating in a motion to reconvene the next day.
Clerk, do we have quorum? Serjeant-at-Arms, kindly ring the Quorum Bell for 10 minutes. We now have quorum.
[(The Clerk-at-the-Table consulted with the Speaker)]
[(The Quorum Bell was rung)]
[(Loud consultations)]
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate, today, Tuesday 30th September, 2025- Report of the Standing Committee on Health on its consideration of the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, Senate Bill No.35 of 2024).
[(Sen. Mariam Omar laid the document on the Table)]
Next Order.
Mr. Speaker Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion- THAT AWARE THAT, Article 27 of the Constitution of Kenya guarantees the right to equality and freedom from discrimination, with Article 27 (3) providing that women and men have the right to equal treatment, including the right to equal opportunities in political, economic, cultural and social spheres; FURTHER AWARE that Article 27 (8…
Order, Senator for Nandi.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker Sir. I beg to give notice of the following Motion whose title has been amended- THAT AWARE THAT, the Fourth Industrial Revolution is redefining economies globally through emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) , blockchain, and financial technology (Fintech) ; FURTHER AWARE THAT Kenya has made commendable strides in digital infrastructure and mobile inn…
Communication and Digital Economy develops a Policy to promote Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies with particular emphasis on-
Next Order.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir and good afternoon to you. I rise to request for a Statement on the deteriorated condition of the road from Drys Junction, Timboroa to Naiberi in Uasin Gishu County. Mr. Speaker Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Roads, Transport and Housing on a matter of county- wide concern regarding the deteriorated c…
Proceed, Sen. Miraj Abdullahi.
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Education on a matter of county-wide concern regarding the harmonisation of house allowance rates for teachers serving in Mombasa County. Despite having been granted city status more than 17 years ago, the Teacher Service Commission (TSC) still classifies Mombasa as a municipality for …
Proceed, Sen. Joe Nyutu.
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 inter-county concern regarding the recurring incidents of torture and killing of individuals suspected of stealing pineapples from Del Monte's farm in Thika and Murang’a counties. In the statement, the committee…
Sen. Richard Onyonka. The business is dropped.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The Senate Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources is established under Standing Order No.228 (4) of the Senate Standing Orders and is mandated to consider all matters relating to land and settlement, environment, forestry, wildlife, mining, water resource management and development. Mr. Speaker, Sir, during the period under review, the Committee…
the reporting period and conducted five county visits to Mombasa, Nyandarua, Embu, Homa Bay and Kilifi counties to conduct further investigations on the Petitions. The Committee has considered and adopted eight of the Petition Reports and will be tabling the Reports on or before Thursday, 2nd October, 2025. Mr. Speaker, Sir, in conclusion, I wish to thank members of the Committee, your office and…
The Chairperson, Standing Committee on National Cohesion, Equal Opportunity and Regional Integration.
Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I am standing on behalf of my Chairperson, Sen. Chute, who is not around. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.56 (1) (b) of the Senate Standing Orders to make a statement relating to the activities of the Standing Committee on National Cohesion, Equal Opportunity and National Integration for the period of May to August,
Proceed, Chairperson, Standing Committee on Security, Defence and Foreign Relations.
I would like to acknowledge the presence, in the public gallery this afternoon, of visiting teachers and students from Ruby Kraft Comprehensive School in Homa Bay County. The delegation consists of 11 teachers and 124 students. In our usual tradition of receiving and welcoming visitors to Parliament, I extend a warm welcome to them. On behalf of the Senate and my own behalf, I wish them a fruitfu…
Thank you, Hon. Speaker, Sir. On behalf of the Senate, I want to inform the students and the teachers from Homa Bay County that their Senator has been sent out on official duties. That is why he is not here. The auxiliary Senator for Homa Bay County, Hon. Beatrice Oyoma Ogola, was here. She has contributed, but has also left. I wear many hats and Homa Bay is a second home. I am a friend of Homa B…
Hon. Speaker, Sir, one of the toughest assemblies to be a Serjeant-at-Arms is Nairobi City County Assembly. I have friends there like Hon. Stazo Omung’ala, who can easily take on four Serjeant-at-Arms at once. This is because he is well built. These are the Serjeant-at-Arms who have to deal with the Hon. Stazo Omung’ala. As they always say, ‘in Nairobi, mambo huwa inachemka.’ A few months ago, Ho…
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.
What is your point of order, Senator for Nandi County? You seem to be restless.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I did not want to interrupt, but I rise under Standing Order No.105 on accuracy of facts. Is it in order for the good Senator to tell the entire Republic, where I am greatly respected, that I am always thrown out of the House from time to time. In fact, if you check the HANSARD, the person who has been thrown out more times than anybody else in this House is Sen. Sifu…
Senator for Nandi County, the Chair is aware that you have had to be asked to leave the Chamber on few occasions, just like the Senator for Nairobi City County. So, let us leave it there. Conclude, Senator for Nairobi City County.
I am sorry, Hon. Speaker, Sir, but I know we did not suspend humour in our Standing Orders. So, it was said with a light touch. Unlike in his case, the intervention of the Serjeant-at-Arms has never been needed when it comes to me because I respect the rules of this House. With those many remarks, I welcome all the delegations to the Senate and wish them a fruitful visit.
Next Order. Now, hon. Senators, you will allow me, pursuant to Standing Order No.45 (2) to rearrange today's Order Paper, of course, for the convenience of the House. We will defer Order Nos.8, 9, 10 and 11 and proceed with Order Number 12.
We will proceed with the orders under the Committee of the Whole, just 12 and 14. So, Clerk, kindly proceed to call out those orders.
Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee in the said report and seek leave to sit again tomorrow.
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee of the Whole in the said report. I ask Sen. Miraj to second.
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I second.
[(Question proposed)]
[(Question put and agreed to)]
[(The Clerk-at-the Table consulted the Deputy Speaker)]
[(Several Senators stood up in their places)]
Hon. Senators, let us do some business. Clerk, you can read the next Order.
Let us go to the next Bill. We are still in the Committee of the Whole. I request the Clerk to call out the clauses.
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered the County Library Services Bill (Senate Bills No.40 of 2024) and seeks leave to sit again tomorrow.
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee of the Whole in the said report. I ask Sen. Miraj to second.
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I second.
[(Question proposed)]
[(Question put and agreed to)]
Let us move to the next Bill.
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered The Technopolis Bill (National Assembly Bills No.6 of 2024) and seeks leave to sit again tomorrow.
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee of the Whole in the said report. I ask Sen. Miraj to second.
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I second.
[(Question proposed)]
[(Question put and agreed to)]
[(The Clerk-at-the Table consulted the Deputy Speaker)]
[(Several Senators stood up in their places)]
Hon. Senators, let us do some business. Clerk, you can read the next Order.
We will also defer this Order No.9 Next Order.
We also defer this Order. Next Order.
Also, this one was actually deferred. Order No.13 was deferred previously. Maybe call out Order No.14. Order No.14 was also deferred. Clerk, call out Order No.15.
That is a Bill under Sen. Johnes Mwaruma who is not around. So, we defer the Bill.
(Bill deferred)
Also, that one is deferred. Proceed, Clerk.
That is a Bill under Sen. Karungo, who is not in the House. So, it is deferred.
That is a Bill under Sen. Fatuma Dullo. Also, it stands deferred.
This Order is also deferred until when the chairs of committees will be in the House. That is enough.
Hon. Senators, there being no other business on the Order Paper, the Senate stands adjourned until tomorrow, Wednesday, 1st October, 2025 at 9.30 a.m. Thank you. The Senate rose at 4.23 p.m.