Senate · Morning Sitting

Clerk, do we have quorum? Serjeant-at-Arms, kindly ring the Quorum Bell for 10 minutes. Serjeant-at-Arms, kindly ring the Quorum Bell for a further 10 minutes. Hon. Senators, we now have quorum. We will proceed with today's business. Clerk, proceed to call the first Order.

[(The Quorum Bell was rung)]

[(The Quorum Bell was rung)]

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. On behalf of the Chairman of the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget, I wish to give notice of the following Motion- THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget on the Senate nominees, on behalf of the county governments, to the

position of Member of the Salaries and Remuneration Commission, laid on the Table of the Senate on Tuesday, 23rd July, 2024. Further, pursuant to Article 230(2)(b)(vii) of the Constitution and Section 7

Next Order.

Yes, Senator for Nairobi City County, what is your clarification?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. When the Mover was called to reply, there is a request that he put to you; that he would like to see the transmission of this Motion to the leadership of the country, that being the President and the leader of the Azimio Coalition. I was hoping that in your Communication, you would guide on how

Yes, Senator for Nairobi City County, what is your clarification?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. When the Mover was called to reply, there is a request that he put to you; that he would like to see the transmission of this Motion to the leadership of the country, that being the President and the leader of the Azimio Coalition. I was hoping that in your Communication, you would guide on how

Mr. Speaker, Sir, so that the final document that goes to the public is correct, can we have that typo corrected? It has not been corrected. That is Clause 2---.

It has, I read it. In fact, when I got there, I went slow. I wanted to look at you, so that you may know I complied. I was very deliberate on that.

The Senate Majority Leader is circulating a document that should be deleted. He has circulated a document that does not have that part.

No, the one that you have just voted on contains those corrections.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Next Order, Clerk.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Next Order, Clerk.

Asante, Mhe. Spika. Jana tulipoanza mazungumzo ya Hoja hii, nilisema ya kwamba pesa nyingi za neti za mbu zilifujwa kutoka Global Fund zilifujwa, ambazo zilipotea katika Wizara ya Afya. Wakati huo, tarehe kuni na tano, Mwezi wa Tano, Mkuu wa Utumishi wa Umma, Bw. Felix Koskei, alitoa matamshi ama statement, ambayo walichukua hatua kama Serikali kuu. Aliyekuwa Principal Secretary wa Afya alifutwa …

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

Hon. Senators, I request that you stop crowding and standing between me and the Senator contributing, so that I can follow.

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Hon. Senators, I request that you stop crowding and standing between me and the Senator contributing, so that I can follow.

Bw. Naibu Spika, hiyo kazi ilifanyika miezi tisa baada ya uchaguzi wa Serikali ya Rais Dkt. William Ruto. Kulikuwa na msisimko na halijoto ya watu kutaka kufanya kazi. Kulikuwa na mwito kwamba wafanyakazi wa Serikali wafanye kazi yao kwa haki. Haya yananikumbusha wakati Serikali ya Rais Mwai Kibaki ilipochaguliwa mara ya kwanza. Wananchi walikuwa wamejitolea kabisa kwamba kutakuwa na mageuzi na u…

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I would like to contribute to this very important Motion. This was about the supply of treated mosquito nets to Kenya

Asante Seneta wa Kaunti ya Tana River. Seneta wa Kaunti ya Makueni, Sen. Maanzo?

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I would like to contribute to this very important Motion. This was about the supply of treated mosquito nets to Kenya

National Hospital (KNH) by KEMSA. There is also the involvement of the Ministry of Health (MoH), the Global Fund and the National Treasury. According to the Report, the tender that was awarded was cancelled. Malaria, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Tuberculosis, and such diseases are deadly. KEMSA is aided by the grants from the Global Fund to make sure people are safe and do not die unnecess…

The recommendation by Senate is to strengthen institutions through legal amendments and also by hiring people with integrity to ensure that when they implement their duty, even when the law has issues, they do it precisely. When you look at the import of cancelling a tender of this nature, it means there is the likelihood of patients being in hospital without proper nets. The funding agency decid…

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I request Sen. Olekina to reply.

On my screen, I have three Senators; Sen. Osotsi, Sen. Onyonka and Sen. Sifuna. I do not think any of them is around. Therefore, having no other Senator interested in contributing to this Motion, I call upon the mover to reply. Sen. Mariam Omar, are you ready to contribute? Sen. Olekina, are you ready to contribute? I think she was the Mover. Sen. Mariam, why do you not request Sen. Olekina to …

[(Sen. Olekina spoke off record)]

[(Sen. Olekina spoke off record)]

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I request Sen. Olekina to reply.

Thank you, Sen. Olekina. I was trying to ascertain the quorum to put the question but since we have no requisite quorum---

(Inaudible)

No, it is in our Standing Orders to always ascertain whether we have quorum.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as I beg to reply, may I request that the question be put another time because of quorum?

Very well, that is okay. We defer the putting of the question to the next sitting or some other time. Next Order.

[(Putting of the Question on the Motion deferred)]

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as I beg to reply, may I request that the question be put another time because of quorum?

Very well, that is okay. We defer the putting of the question to the next sitting or some other time. Next Order.

[(Putting of the Question on the Motion deferred)]

Is the Chairperson, Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds not here? That Order is deferred. Next Order.

Is the Chairperson, Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds not here? That Order is deferred. Next Order.

Is the Chairperson, Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds not here? The Motion is deferred.

Is the Chairperson, Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds not here? The Motion is deferred.

Sen. (Prof.) Margaret Kamar is here. Proceed to move your Motion.

security and sustainability are pressing issues that require concerted efforts and innovative strategies to address. The issues that are more pressing in the Commonwealth countries are not as pressing for the United Kingdom (UK). This was raised in several sessions by different speakers. Our Speaker brought in the issue of shared common goals between the membership. One of the issues that affects…

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security and sustainability are pressing issues that require concerted efforts and innovative strategies to address. The issues that are more pressing in the Commonwealth countries are not as pressing for the United Kingdom (UK). This was raised in several sessions by different speakers. Our Speaker brought in the issue of shared common goals between the membership. One of the issues that affects…

Asante, Bi. Spika wa Muda, kwa kunipa fursa hii kuunga mkono ripoti maalum ya ujumbe wa Bunge la Seneti katika Kikao cha 66 cha mkutano wa Commonwealth mjini Accra, Ghana. Jumuia ya Commonwealth ni moja katika jumuia za ulimwengu ambazo zimestawi kwa muda mrefu. Imeweza kujumuisha nchi ambazo zilitawaliwa na Waingereza wakati wa ukoloni. Kama alivyotangulia kusema, Sen. (Prof.) Kamar, ujumbe huu …

Thank you, Senator. Sen. Faki proceed.

Asante, Bi. Spika wa Muda, kwa kunipa fursa hii kuunga mkono ripoti maalum ya ujumbe wa Bunge la Seneti katika Kikao cha 66 cha mkutano wa Commonwealth mjini Accra, Ghana. Jumuia ya Commonwealth ni moja katika jumuia za ulimwengu ambazo zimestawi kwa muda mrefu. Imeweza kujumuisha nchi ambazo zilitawaliwa na Waingereza wakati wa ukoloni. Kama alivyotangulia kusema, Sen. (Prof.) Kamar, ujumbe huu …

Ripoti ni nzuri sana na imetoa kwa ufasaha zaidi mambo yale ambayo yalijadiliwa katika mkutano huo na zile nususi ambazo zilihusika katika mkutano huo. La msingi ni kuwa maazimio haya ambayo yamezungumziwa katika ripoti hii, yote yalikubaliwa pamoja na zile jumbe nyingine zote ambazo zilihudhuria mkutano huo. Ningependa kuguzia kwamba kulikuwa mijadala kuhusiana na ugaidi kama tishio kwa nchi. Su…

Madam Temporary Speaker, allow me to begin by appreciating my two colleagues – Sen. (Prof.) Kamar and Sen. Faki, from the Coast – who were among Members who represented the Senate. I always consider these as talk shows especially when we go to a forum organised by a charity. Even though I do not agree with him in most of his contributions, the Speaker of the National Assembly proposed something w…

Thank you, Hon. Senator. This matter is now open to debate, but I do not seem to have any request. Sen. Olekina, proceed.

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

[(Question proposed)]

Madam Temporary Speaker, allow me to begin by appreciating my two colleagues – Sen. (Prof.) Kamar and Sen. Faki, from the Coast – who were among Members who represented the Senate. I always consider these as talk shows especially when we go to a forum organised by a charity. Even though I do not agree with him in most of his contributions, the Speaker of the National Assembly proposed something w…

Madam Temporary Speaker, yesterday I was listening to a young citizen of this Republic. He was making a lot of sense, complaining that he has a wife at home but he has no food and no job. He has a child that he needs to take care of. He needs a job in order to live a good life. These hon. Members of Parliament, both of the National Assembly and the Senate, sat with their colleagues from the Commo…

Thank you very much, Madam Temporary Speaker. Indeed, I took part in this Conference in Accra, Ghana. It was a moment to reflect on several things; most importantly looking at where we have come from, the history, ties and the bondage that we have between the countries that attended. The issues that were raised pointed out several matters that we need as countries, individual Member States and as…

Thank you. Proceed, Sen. Wamatinga.

Thank you very much, Madam Temporary Speaker. Indeed, I took part in this Conference in Accra, Ghana. It was a moment to reflect on several things; most importantly looking at where we have come from, the history, ties and the bondage that we have between the countries that attended. The issues that were raised pointed out several matters that we need as countries, individual Member States and as…

For instance, like in most international organisations, which lack the political goodwill of some of the big brothers and sisters, they have kept on dodging the success that can be otherwise attained. I also noted that there was a presence of youth and women leadership. It was not lost on us that the role of women in leadership towards ensuring that we get an equitable distribution of resources a…

I am imagining a country that has 13 or 14 counties. That would mean we have regional blocks that make economic sense without the unnecessary duplication of 47 county assemblies, 47 governors and 47 Senators. This would go a long way into ensuring that we get a cohesive Government and country, and most importantly, promote cohesion among the regions. Madam Temporary Speaker, as I said, if you go …

and what other countries are doing better than us, but most importantly, to learn from the best practises across the CPA states. Madam Temporary Speaker, thank you very much for giving me the opportunity. This is a golden opportunity we must take so that we can promote Kenya as a sovereign state in the membership of the CPA. Most importantly, let us make her one of the main contributors and shape…