Senate · Afternoon Sitting

Clerk, do we have quorum? Serjeant-at-Arms, kindly ring the Quorum Bell for 10 minutes. The Speaker Serjeant-at-Arms, kindly stop the Bell. We now have quorum. Clerk, proceed to call the first Order. Hon. Senators, take your seats.

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

[(The Quorum Bell was rung)]

[(Hon. Members stood in their places)]

[(Loud consultations)]

Yes. The Temporary Chairperson (

Professor, have you voted?

Yes. The Temporary Chairperson (

We now move to Clauses with amendments. I put the question; that Clauses 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17 and Clause 2 be amended as proposed. You may now vote. (Hon. Senators proceeded to vote) Hon. Senators, we now move to all Clauses. I put the question; that Clause 3 (as amended) , Clause 4 (as amended) , Clause 5, Clause 6 (as amended) , Clause 7 ( as amended) , Clause 8 (as amended) …

Hon. Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move that the Committee do report to the Senate its consideration of the President's Memorandum on the Cancer Prevention and Control (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No.45 of 2022) and its approval of the recommendations on Clauses 2, 3 and 4 thereof.

[(Question proposed)]

[(Question put and agreed to)]

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move that the Committee do report to the Senate its consideration on the National Assembly Amendment to the Meteorology Bill (Senate Bills No.45 of 2023) and its approval thereof with amendments.

[(Question proposed)]

[(Question put and agreed to)]

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move that the Committee do report to the Senate its consideration on the National Assembly Amendment to The Election Offences (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill (Senate Bills No. 28 of 2024) and its rejection thereof.

[(Question proposed)]

[(Question put and agreed to)]

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move that the Committee do report to the Senate its consideration on the National Assembly Amendment to The Public Finance Management (Amendment) (No.4) Bill (National Assembly Bills No.45 Of 2024) and its approval thereof with amendments.

[(Question proposed)]

[(Question put and agreed to)]

Thank you very much, Madam Temporary Chairperson. I beg to move that the Committee do report to the Senate its consideration of the County Governments Election Laws (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No.2 of 2024) and its approval thereof with amendments.

[(Question proposed)]

[(Question put and agreed to)]

[(House resumed)]

[[The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) in the Chair]]

Hon. Senators, we are now reporting on the Cancer Prevention and Control (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No.45 of 2022) .

Thank you very much, Madam Temporary Chairperson. I beg to move that the Committee do report to the Senate its consideration of the County Governments Election Laws (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No.2 of 2024) and its approval thereof with amendments.

[(Question proposed)]

[(Question put and agreed to)]

[(House resumed)]

[[The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) in the Chair]]

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I second.

[(Question proposed)]

[(Question put and agreed to)]

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered the President’s Memorandum on The Cancer Prevention and Control (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No.45 of 2022) and approved the recommendations on Clauses 2, 3 and 4.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee on the said report. I request Sen. Eddy Oketch to second.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered the National Assembly amendments to The Meteorology Bill (Senate Bills No.45 of 2023) and its approval thereof with amendments.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee on the said report. I request Sen. Eddy Oketch to second.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered the National Assembly amendments to The Meteorology Bill (Senate Bills No.45 of 2023) and its approval thereof with amendments.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered and rejected the National Assembly amendments to The Election Offences (Amendment) (No.2) Bill (Senate Bills No.28 of 2024) .

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee on the said report. I request Sen. Eddy Oketch to second.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I second.

[(Question proposed)]

[(Question put and agreed to)]

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered and rejected the National Assembly amendments to The Election Offences (Amendment) (No.2) Bill (Senate Bills No.28 of 2024) .

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee on the said report. I request Sen. Eddy Oketch to second.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered The Public Finance Management (Amendment) (No.4) Bill (National Assembly Bills No.45 of 2024) and its approval thereof with amendments.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee on the said report. I request the Senator for Kisumu, Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda, to second.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered The Public Finance Management (Amendment) (No.4) Bill (National Assembly Bills No.45 of 2024) and its approval thereof with amendments.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee on the said report. I request the Senator for Kisumu, Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda, to second.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I second.

[(Question proposed)]

[(Question put and agreed to)]

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that The Public Finance Management (Amendment) (No.4) Bill (National Assembly Bills No.45 of 2024) be now read a Third Time. I request Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda to second.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I second.

[(Question proposed)]

Let us finish with the reporting then we will vote on all of them thereafter. Since we are still reporting, we do not need to have the quorum at this moment. I now order that the doors be opened and the Bars drawn. Please, do not move out because there is a reason I have done so. I wanted to accommodate hon. Senators who are out there to come in; these are the Senators at the door? Sen. Abdul a…

[(The Bars were drawn and the doors opened)]

[(Sen. Abdul Haji and Sen. Dullo stood in their places)]

Let us report on The Labour Migration and Management (No. 2) Bill (Senate Bills No. 42 of 2024) Chairperson, proceed.

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered The Labour Migration and Management (No.2) Bill (Senate Bills No. 42 of 2024) and its approval thereof with amendments.

Mover, proceed.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, sir, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee on the said Report. I request Sen. Eddy Oketch to second.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I second.

[(Question proposed)]

[(Question put and agreed to)]

Mover, proceed.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 35 of 2024) and its approval thereof with amendments.

Mover, proceed.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, sir, I beg to move that the Senate do agree with the Committee in the said Report. I request Sen. (Prof.) Ojienda to second.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 35 of 2024) and its approval thereof with amendments.

Mover, proceed.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, sir, I beg to move that the Senate do agree with the Committee in the said Report. I request Sen. (Prof.) Ojienda to second.

Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda, proceed.

I second.

[(Question proposed)]

[(Question put and agreed to)]

Mover, proceed.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that The Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 35 of 2024) be now read a Third Time. I request Sen. (Prof.) Ojienda to second.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I second.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, sir, I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered The County Governments Election Laws (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No.2 of 2024) and its approval thereof with amendments.

Mover, proceed.

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I beg to move that the Senate do agree with the Committee on the said report.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, sir, I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered The County Governments Election Laws (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No.2 of 2024) and its approval thereof with amendments.

Mover, proceed.

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I beg to move that the Senate do agree with the Committee on the said report.

Can you propose a seconder?

I request Sen. Beatrice Ogola to second.

Sen. Beatrice Ogola, proceed.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I second.

[(Question proposed)]

[(Question put and agreed to)]

Mover, proceed.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that The County Governments Election Laws (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 2 of 2024) be now read a third time.

Is Sen. Beatrice Ogola still seconding or you have changed your mind to Sen. Kajwang’?

No, I would like the honour to go to my colleague, Beatrice Ogola. Thank you.

Sen. Beatrice, proceed.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I second.

[(Question proposed)]

Hon. Senators, we will do the four Divisions. You can ring the Quorum Bell for one minute. Now, one minute is over. Close the doors and draw the bars. No Senator should leave the Chamber. Clerk, confirm whether we have numbers for the Division? Let us try to get the quorum; open the doors, draw the bars and ring Quorum Bell for three minutes. Ring the Quorum Bell for three minutes. Hon. Senat…

[(Quorum Bell was rung)]

[(The door was closed and Bars drawn)]

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

[(The Bars were drawn and doors opened)]

[(Quorum Bell was rung)]

[(Quorum Bell was rung)]

[(The door was closed and the Bars drawn)]

These are the results of the Division-

These are the results of the Division-

Asante, Bw. Naibu Spika, kwa kunipa fursa hii kutoa risala za rambirambi kwa niaba yangu na watu wa Laikipia. Tunasema pole sana kwa kumpoteza kiongozi shujaa, Mbunge wa Emurua Dikirr, Mheshimiwa Johana Ng’eno. Ikumbukwe kwamba Mheshimiwa Johana Ng’eno ni kiongozi ambaye aliongea fikra zake bila kuogopa. Kile ambacho aliamini, alikisema. Vile vile, aliamini utamaduni na kuwainua wanyonge. Ndipos…

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I rise to seek a statement pursuant to Standing Order No.53 from the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare on a matter of national importance regarding the mass layoff of employees at Moroni Sugar Company. These layoffs have adversely affected hundreds of employees and their dependents and have had a significant impact on the economy of Kisumu County a…

Senator for Bungoma County, Sen. David Wakoli, proceed.

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Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I commend the statement by the Law Professor and neighbour, Sen. (Prof.) Ojienda, regarding lay-offs at Muhoroni Sugar Company. We must be told what happened. The only problem I have with the statement is that he has it localized to Kisumu County. I confirm that Nandi is part of Muhoroni. Madam Temporary Speaker, you and I come from the sugar belt. We have suf…

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Sen. Wakoli, be quick because I can see Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda wants to say something.

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I want to comment on the establishment and equipping of vocational training centres in the country. The issues raised by Sen. Wakoli's Statement on the vocational training centres in Bungoma County is on point. This is because the regulations, structuring and ensuring that these centres are available to learners that leave school at Form 4 level is important. I…

March, 3, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 48

Sen. Wakoli, be quick because I can see Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda wants to say something.

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I want to weigh in on the matter of cane farmers and factories in the Republic of Kenya. It is very unfortunate that these people have been laid off and many of them do not understand the criteria that was used for them to go home. In fact, what is being done is that the recruitment agency is not the company management. So, when they ask, they are told to go an…

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I want to comment on the establishment and equipping of vocational training centres in the country. The issues raised by Sen. Wakoli's Statement on the vocational training centres in Bungoma County is on point. This is because the regulations, structuring and ensuring that these centres are available to learners that leave school at Form 4 level is important. I…