Senate · Afternoon Sitting
Wednesday, 5 October 2022
The Senate session opened with a point of order in which Senators accused Sen. Osotsi of giving false information, leading to procedural warnings and a promise to consult the Hansard. The debate then shifted to the President’s address, highlighting affordable housing, the Hustler Fund and the bottom‑up economy, followed by a discussion on women’s representation and the need for fair party practices. The tone oscillated between confrontational exchanges and constructive policy commentary. Senators debated a procedural motion to cap the time allowed for adjournment debates, citing previous misuse of standing orders that threatened a lengthy recess during a busy budget period. The Deputy Speaker and members stressed the need for clear procedural rules, clarified standing order references, and highlighted supportive measures such as gender‑balanced parliamentary internships. Senators largely endorsed President Ruto’s bottom‑up economic agenda, highlighting achievements such as cheaper fertilizer, the Hustler Fund, and affordable housing. They also called for greater women’s representation and the retention of the NG‑CDF for local development. A brief exchange showed tension, with one senator urging strict handling of unsubstantiated claims.
Hon. Members, I have confirmed that we have quorum. Let us proceed.
The Senate Majority Leader, you have a couple of Papers to lay. Take enough water or your deputy should be beside you to give you additional bottles. You may proceed.
Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the Senate, today, 5th October, 2022. It is a lengthy one. They are about 40 papers.
Report of the Auditor General on the Financial Statement of Nyandarua County Executive Committee Members’ Car Loan and Mortgage Scheme Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2018. Report of the Auditor General on the Financial Statement of Baringo County Assembly Members’ Car Loan and Mortgage Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2018. Report of the Auditor General on the Financial Statement of Baring…
Let us go to the next Order. Senate Majority Leader, read the two, one after another.
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to give Notices of the following Motions-
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following Procedural Motion- THAT, pursuant to Standing Order No.111 (1) , the Senate resolves that debate on a Motion not sponsored by the Majority or Minority Party or a Committee shall be limited in the following manner: - A maximum of three hours with not more than twenty minutes for the Mover, twenty minutes for the Majority Party Official Responder…
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following Procedural Motion- THAT, pursuant to Standing Order No.111 (1) , the Senate resolves that debate on a Motion not sponsored by the Majority or Minority Party or a Committee shall be limited in the following manner: - A maximum of three hours with not more than twenty minutes for the Mover, twenty minutes for the Majority Party Official Responder…
Let us go to the next Order.
Senate Minority Leader, you have the Floor. The Senate Minority Leader (
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following Procedural Motion- THAT, notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order No.110 (4) , the debate on any Motion for the adjournment of the Senate to a day other than the next normal sitting day in accordance with the calendar of the Senate shall be limited to a maximum of two hours with not more than fifteen minutes for each Senator speaking af…
Colleagues, it is important that before you approve or reject any Procedural Motion, first of all, you need to read and understand it. That is actually akin to signing a contract. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would also like to say this before I resume my seat. The tradition of the House is that we normally do not debate Motions on Procedure. However, like you did by allowing us to graciously welco…
I thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. From the outset, I want to second the Procedural Motion on limitation of time. Let me hasten to say that there is a reason we would have limitation of time on debates on Motions, Bills and every matter that comes to the Floor of this House. I think this comes from a tradition before this principle of limitation was introduced, where Members would speak on one…
[(Question proposed)]
Let us now listen to the Senator for Nairobi County.
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, welcome to Nairobi. Reading from the Motion on the Order Paper, it makes reference to Standing Order No. 110 (4) . My copy of the Standing Orders has Standing Order No.111 (4) as the order dealing with the limitation of debate on Motions. Do I have the wrong document? It also talks about nine calendar days and I heard the Majority Leader refer to 90 days. That is the clar…
For HANSARD purposes, Majority Leader can you correct that?
Let us now listen to the Senator for Nairobi County.
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, welcome to Nairobi. Reading from the Motion on the Order Paper, it makes reference to Standing Order No. 110 (4) . My copy of the Standing Orders has Standing Order No.111 (4) as the order dealing with the limitation of debate on Motions. Do I have the wrong document? It also talks about nine calendar days and I heard the Majority Leader refer to 90 days. That is the clar…
For HANSARD purposes, Majority Leader can you correct that?
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, apologies if I said 90 days. I meant nine days. The correct number is nine calendar days.
Thank you. Let us now, listen to Sen. Methu.
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following Procedural Motion- THAT, pursuant to Standing Order 27 (6) , the Senate resolves that the debate on the Motion on the Presidential Address shall be limited to a maximum of three sitting days with not more than 15 minutes for each Senator speaking, excluding the Mover in moving and replying who shall be limited to 30 minutes in either case and that the…
Proceed, Sen. Dullo.
I second.
[(Question proposed)]
[(Question put and agreed to)]
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following Procedural Motion- THAT, pursuant to Standing Order 27 (6) , the Senate resolves that the debate on the Motion on the Presidential Address shall be limited to a maximum of three sitting days with not more than 15 minutes for each Senator speaking, excluding the Mover in moving and replying who shall be limited to 30 minutes in either case and that the…
Proceed, Sen. Dullo.
Of course, in his beginning, he noted that for the first time, this is a Parliament that has had as many as 193 Members of the National Assembly and 17 Senators re- elected to this House. That has not happened under the new Constitution before. We have such a high attrition rate as Members of Parliament (MPs) that it was getting to a place where being an MP in Kenya was about to be added to the l…
Hon. Senators, it is now 6.30 p.m. There being no other business, the House stands adjourned until tomorrow, Thursday, 6th October, 2022, at 2.30 p.m. The Senate rose at 6.30 p.m.