Senate · Afternoon Sitting

Clerk, do we have quorum? Hon. Members, we are short of quorum. Kindly ring the quorum Bell for four minutes. You may stop the Bell. We now have quorum. Clerk, proceed to read the first Order.

[(The Quorum Bell was rung)]

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the Senate, today, 8th March, 2023- Report of the Auditor General on the Financial Statement of County Government of Bomet County Revenue Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2022. Report of the Auditor General on the Financial Statement of Kitui County Executive for the year ended 30th June, 2022. Report of the Auditor General o…

Next Order.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion-

THAT, AWARE that the Senate of Kenya is established by Article 93 of the Constitution and its main role, as set out at Article 96, is to represent, serve and protect the interests of the counties and their governments; FURTHER AWARE of the critical role that the Senate plays in the interlinkage between the National and County levels of government; COGNIZANT of the need to enhance the interaction b…

Next Order.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. On behalf of my colleague, Sen. Veronica Maina, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.52 (1) , to make a Statement on a matter of general topical concern.; the International Women’s Day. The day is

observed annually on 8th March. This year’s theme is, “Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality”. Kenya has made progress towards gender equality in recent years. However, there is still much work to be done. Technology and innovation can play a crucial role in advancing gender equality in Kenya, by creating new opportunities for women, promoting their empowerment and increasing access to re…

Sen. Kibwana, you may proceed.

Mr. Speaker Sir, I stand on behalf of Sen. Kibwana to request for a Statement on the implementation of National Determined Contributions (NDCs) . Mr. Speaker Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Lands, Environment and Natural Resources on the steps taken to achieve Kenya’s greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets as set on the Natio…

Mr. Speaker Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Energy on the proposed energy tariffs applicable from 2022 to 2026. In the Statement, the Committee should-

Those two Statements stand committed to the relevant Departmental Committees for consideration. Sen. Crystal Asige, you may proceed.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise, pursuant to Standing Order 53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on National Cohesion, Equal Opportunity, and Regional Integration on the matter of representation of PwDs in the County Assemblies. In the Statement, the Committee should –

Sen. Faki, you may proceed.

Thank you Mr. Speaker, Sir. I wanted to add an issue to the Statement sought by Sen. Crystal Asige. First, I thank her for bringing that Statement in pursuit of the rights of PWDs. The relevant Committee in considering this aspect of the Statement, they should also consider whether the nominations, which have been done in those counties comply with the law. This is because, the law says that the …

Sen. Mwaruma, you may proceed.

Mr. Speaker Sir, I thank you for this opportunity to raise this Statement on the ownership status and adjudication of Kishamba B land in Voi Sub County, Taita-Taveta County. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise, pursuant to Standing Order 53 (1) , to request for a Statement from the Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources on the ownership status and adjudication of Kishamba B Land in Vo…

Proceed, Sen. Faki.

Asante sana, Bw. Spika wa Muda. Nilikuwa nimeketi hapa kama nimetulia tuli nikisikiza na nikaona sura ambazo nazijua. Wamenyonga tai na mabinti wamekula vyema na nyuso zao nyororo kama watu wa Kaunti ya Bungoma. Ninashukuru sana kuja kwao hapa kwa sababu ugatuzi kuafiki malengo yake ni lazima viongozi katika Bunge la Kaunti la Bungoma na kaunti nzima wajue kuifanya kazi yao na majukumu yanayoamba…

Proceed, Sen. Cherarkey.

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I do not want to risk because the Senator for Bungoma County is good in Kiswahili unlike his predecessor, the current Speaker of the National Assembly, who was good in English.

On behalf of the great people of Nandi County, I take this opportunity to welcome the members of the County Assembly of Bungoma. I know they are in the Senate to learn the parliamentary best practices. I extend a warm welcome to them and state that all the Committees under your guidance and through your office, will facilitate and ensure they are given the necessary support to ensure that when th…

I want to thank the people of Bungoma because as I was sleeping in Bungoma Police Station, they were gracious enough. They brought me a lot of food, they visited me. So, I will always be grateful to them. I do not know the reason why I was put in a police cell up to date. However, what I appreciate is that they were very hospitable and they visited me. At that time, the United Democratic Party (U…

Bw. Spika wa Muda, ningependa kuwakaribisha MCAs wa Bungoma kwa hiki kikao cha Seneti. Ninawashukuru kwa vile mmekuja kuona ile kazi tunafanya hapa. Hata ukisikia kuna malumbano kidogo, tukiingia kwa hiki kikao huwa tunakuwa kitu kimoja. Pili, kama kuna watu wanafaa waheshimike ni MCAs kule mashinani. Wakati huu katika Kenya kuna janga la njaa. Yule mtu anaumia kabisa ni MCA. Mara nyingi nimekuwa…

hadi Jumatatu yamefanya nikaanza kuwaonea MCA huruma kwa sababu watu walikuwa wanakuja kwangu wakiwa wengi na mimi ni Seneta. Niliona ya kwamba katika kila kijiji mtoto akigonjeka lazima MCA akuwe hapo kumhudumia. Katika mambo ya kanisa, MCA yuko hapo. Ni jambo ya ajabu. Ni aibu kubwa sana kwa sababu hata Seneta wengi hawajawahi kwenda kusema asante kwa kanisa na MCAs wamepanga laini. Kama Embu C…

Sen. Wafula, you have a point of order?

Kwa hoja ya nidhamu, Bw. Spika wa Muda. Watu wana mbwembwe kuzungumzia mambo ya wajumbe wa wadi. Lakini vijana ambao wako mbele yangu ni wachapa kazi wa Bunge la Kaunti ya Bungoma. Ijapokuwa tunawatetea MCAs wetu ambao wanatekeleza wajibu ambao unastahili kupewa shukrani, lakini hawa wachapa kazi lazima mambo yao vile vile yaangaziwe katika maeneo yao ya kazi. Kwa mfano, lazima wapandishwe madara…

Sen. Mariam Omar, what is your intervention?

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.34 which states: “Quorum of the Senate or of a Committee of the Whole Shall be fifteen Members.”

I see that we are few in the House. So, maybe we can ring the bell so that the others will come.

Thank you, Senator. Clerk, can you confirm the quorum? Clerk, let us ring the quorum bell for five minutes.

[(The Quorum Bell was rung)]