Senate · Afternoon Sitting

Clerk, do we have quorum? Serjeant-at-Arms, kindly ring the Quorum Bell for 10 minutes. We have quorum now, we will start off. Clerk, you may read the first Order.

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

[(The Quorum Bell was rung)]

I have a Communication to make regarding the operationalisation of the Taiden Multimedia Congress System. As you may recall, the Taiden Multimedia Congress System was installed during the recess between December, 2025 and February, 2026 to manage the various aspects of the Senate proceedings in plenary. The installation of the new Chamber system was necessitated by persistent system challenges ex…

Honourable Senators, as you will recall, I issued a communication yesterday, Tuesday, 28th April, 2026, inviting you to attend the official launch of the first edition of the Annotated Senate Standing Orders and three other publications on the mediation process during the 11th and 12th Parliaments, the process of allocation of revenue to county governments between the financial years 2013/2014 and…

Honourable Senators, I wish to report to the Senate that, pursuant to Standing Order No.46 (3) and (4) , I have received the following Message from the Speaker of the National Assembly regarding the decision of the National Assembly on the Senate amendments to the Public Service (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No.46 of 2022) . The Message, dated Thursday, 23rd April, 2026 was re…

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Mr. Speaker, Sir, I appreciate the very detailed communication that you have made that stems from Standing Order No.46. I just wanted to request the Speaker and the secretariat to ensure that those detailed communications from the Chair are also made available to Senators on these devices. This is because your detailed report to this House, coming from the National Assembly, indicates that there w…

It is a valid concern. It is noted. Next Order.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the table of the Senate today, Wednesday, 29th April, 2026; Report of the Standing Committee in Information, Communication and Technology on its consideration of the Electronic Equipment Disposal, Recycling and Reusable Bill (Senate Bills No. 5 of 2025) .

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

Next Order. The Vice Chairperson, Mediation Committee.

Thank you, Honourable Speaker. Allow me to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, the Senate adopts the report of Mediation Committee on National Disaster Risk Management Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 24 of 2023) , laid on the table of the Senate on Tuesday, 28th April, 2026, and that pursuant to Article 113 (2) of the Constitution and Standing Order No.167 (3) of the Senate approves the m…

Next Order.

Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to welcome students from KUSA to the Senate. This is the House that is tasked to oversee and protect the interest of the counties pursuant to Article 96 of the Constitution. I take this opportunity to welcome you as the Senator for Kiambu County and on behalf of the Senate. During your time here, you will have the opportunity t…

[(Resumption of Questions and Statements)]

Thank you, 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 national concern regarding the regulation and compliance of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions in the country. Mr. Speaker, Sir, there are growing concerns over the emergence of institutions offering uncredited progra…

Senator for Taita-Taveta County, Hon. Mwaruma.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Information, Communication and Technology on a matter of nation-wide concern regarding the concerns raised by Kenyan content creators on monetization practises and revenue sharing mechanism on X, particularly in relation to fairness, transparency and equitable participation in the digital econom…

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

What is your point of order, Sen. Kinyua?

Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Senator for Trans Nzoia County is the Chairman of the Standing Committee on ICT. He does not need to seek a statement. They can do that from their committee suo moto. I needed your clarification whether the committee can always get statements here for them to do their work.

Sen. Alan Chesang, proceed to conclude, please. Take your seat, Sen. Kinyua.

I just want your guidance, Chair.

Take your seat. That is my guidance.

Okay.

[(Laughter)]

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. In the statement, the committee should address the following-

Next is the Senator for Kitui County, Hon. Enoch.

Mr. 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 countywide concern regarding human-wildlife conflict in Kitui County. Elephants have increasingly caused havoc and extensive destruction of crops, property and livelihoods in several areas in Kitui County. The most recent inciden…

The Mover of this Motion, you may now proceed to reply.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to reply to the Motion on the Report of the Standing Committee on Health on the petition to the Senate by the Kenya Union of Clinical Officers regarding alleged discrimination, interference and violation of the clinical officers' practice rights by the Ministry of Health, the Council of Governors and the Social Health Authority. I thank the many Members who hav…

Clerk, do we have the requisite quorum? Do we? Good. Now, hon. Senators, I will proceed to put the question. Sen. Kavindu Muthama, kindly take your seat.

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

[(Sen. Kavindu Muthama stood in her place)]

[(Sen. Kavindu Muthama resumed her seat)]

Now, at the rise of the House yesterday, Sen. Methu had the Floor and he had a balance of 10 minutes. Sen. Methu, you may proceed with your contribution.

Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I am sure the students who are at the public gallery will be recognised at the appropriate time. As the House was rising yesterday---

[(Interruption of debate on the Bill)]

Hon. Sen. Methu, before you proceed, allow me to make this Communication because the students may want to leave to go back home.