Senate · Afternoon Sitting
Tuesday, 4 November 2025
Senators Sifuna and Wamatinga highlighted Kenya’s weak investment climate, opaque PPP processes and high youth unemployment, urging greater transparency, clearer project disclosures and reforms to attract foreign investors. They also called for modernising energy infrastructure and education, promoting dual‑training, nuclear and renewable power, and embracing AI and IoT to create jobs and curb emigration. Senators Korir and Gataya highlighted the acute youth unemployment crisis, critiquing the limited impact of existing internship schemes and funding programmes such as the Youth Fund and Hustler Fund. They called for faster documentation, stronger government‑private sector partnerships, and industrialisation of counties to create sustainable jobs and curb related crime. The debate combined concern over current shortcomings with constructive proposals for policy and investment reforms. Sen. Cherarkey highlighted the inadequacy of current internship remuneration and allocation, urging higher stipends, transport subsidies, health insurance, and tax incentives for private‑sector participation. He called for equitable distribution of slots across counties, protection of interns’ innovations, and better transition pathways for National Youth Service graduates.
Clerk, do we have quorum? Serjeant-at-Arms, kindly ring the Quorum Bell for 10 minutes. We now have quorum. Clerk, you may call the first Order.
[(The Clerk-at-the-Table consulted with the Speaker)]
[(The Quorum Bell was rung)]
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the Senate, today, Tuesday 4th November, 2025- Report of the Auditor-General on financial statements of Machakos County Climate Change Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2025. Report of the Auditor-General on financial statements of Trans Nzoia County Elimu Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2025. Report of the Auditor-General …
Report of the Auditor-General on financial statements of West Pokot County Climate Change Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2025. Report of the Auditor-General on financial statements of Uasin Gishu County Inua Biashara Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2025. I beg to lay.
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate, today, Tuesday 4th November, 2025- Report of the proceedings of the High Level Political Forum (HLPF) of the Inter- Parliamentary Union (IPU) held in New York, Unites States of America (USA) on 22nd July, 2025. I thank you.
[(Sen. Dullo laid the document on the Table)]
Next Order.
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion- THAT the Senate notes the report of the proceedings of the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) held in New York, United States of America (USA) on 22nd July, 2025 laid on the table of the Senate on 4th November,
Proceed, Sen. Hamida Kibwana.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to give notice of the following Motion- THAT aware Article 42 of the Constitution guarantees every person the right to a clean and healthy environment, which includes access to safe energy options; FURTHER AWARE THAT, over 900 million Africans, including more than 90 per cent of households in Kenya’s rural areas, still rely on traditional biomass (firewood, char…
animal waste) for cooking, resulting in high levels of indoor air pollution that cause premature deaths, particularly among women and children; CONCERNED THAT, in Kenya, indoor air pollution has been linked to over 23,000 annual deaths, with women and girls bearing the disproportionate burden of time spent collecting firewood and cooking, limiting their education and economic opportunities; NOTI…
Next Order.
Statements pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) . The hon. Senator for Taita Taveta County, Sen. Mwaruma. That Statement is dropped.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare on a matter of inter-county concern regarding the failure by Nolturesh Water and Sanitation Company Limited (NOLWASCO) to pay court-awarded compensation to 48 former employees. Mr. Speaker, Sir, 48 former employees of Nolturesh Water Company limited…
Next Order.
Clerk, do we have the requisite quorum? I will proceed to put the question. Now, hon. Senators, for the convenience of the House, pursuant to Standing Order No.45 (2) , I will rearrange today's Order Paper. We will move to Order No.16. Clerk, proceed to call that Order.
[(The Clerk-at-the-Table nodded in the affirmative)]
[(Question put and agreed to)]
Can the Senator sit down, please? Take your seats.
I do not see the Chairman for Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources. That is deferred. Next Order.
That is deferred. I do not see the Chairman for Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources. Next Order.
That is deferred. The Chairman for Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources is not here. Next Order.
I do not see the Chairperson, Standing Committee on National Cohesion, Equal Opportunity and Regional Integration. That is deferred. Next Order.
That is deferred. The Chairperson, National Cohesion, Equal Opportunity and Regional Integration is not here Next Order.
The Mover, the Senate Majority Leader, is not here. That is deferred. Next Order.
Sen. Mwaruma is not here. That is deferred. Next Order.
Sen. Seki is not here. That is deferred.
Next Order.
The Deputy Speaker is not here. That is deferred.
Hon. Senators, there being no other business on the Order Paper, the Senate stands adjourned until tomorrow, Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 at 9.30 a.m. The Senate rose at 5.33 p.m.