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Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, I was beginning to get worried. You know this is the season of “by way of” you cease to be. This is the Statement of the week. BUSINESS FOR THE WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY, 14TH OCTOBER, 2024 October 9, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 15 Sen. CheruiyotFollowing the...

Sen. CheruiyotToday, we are talking about electoral offences. Tomorrow, there is another amendment also that we hope will help us clean up our political space and ensure that eventually when all is said and done, we go to the 2027 general election with a better and cleaner political space.I want...

Proceed, Sen. Omogeni.

Sen. CheruiyotI have since seen that our colleague, Sen. Cherarkey, has done another Constitutional Amendment Bill, and some of the provisions borrowed from the NADCO Report. That is a conversation that we are going to have.Today's Bill, The Elections Offences (Amendment) (No.2) Bill (Senate Bills No.28 of 2024) principal object...

Sen. Cheruiyot Not the Chair. It is in my Statement that even Sen. Hezena needs to be careful of where she goes this weekend. At its meeting held on Tuesday, 8th October, 2024, the Senate Business Committee (SBC) approved the next set of Questions to be scheduled in the Order...

Sen. Cheruiyot It is in my Statement, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I am reading it off.

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following Motion for the Senate to hold sittings on Monday, 14th October, 2024 and to alter the hours of meeting on Tuesday 15th October, 2024- THAT, notwithstanding the Resolutions of the Senate made pursuant to Standing Order No.32 on 15th...

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following Motion - THAT, WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 150 (1) (b) and (2) and Article 145 of the Constitution and the National Assembly Standing Orders 64 and 65, on 8th October, 2024, the National Assembly approved a Special Motion for...

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give Notice of the following Motion- THAT, WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 150 (1) (b) and (2) and Article 145 of the Constitution and the National Assembly Standing Orders 64 and 65, on 8th October, 2024, the National Assembly approved a Special Motion...

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to thank the Prime Cabinet Secretary for finding time to respond to these questions not just in this House. I must appreciate him for his diligence in how he responds to issues raised by Kenyans even outside this House. My question is to...

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, can I comment on the Petition? I beg to lay the following Papers on the table of the Senate today, Wednesday, the 9th of October 2024- October 9, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 2 BI-ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CAJ REPORTS OF THE AUDITOR-GENERAL ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF...

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Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Papers on the table of the Senate today, Tuesday, 8th October, 2023- NATIONAL TREASURY REPORT ON PUBLIC DEBT MANAGEMENT FOR FY 2023/2024 REPORT OF COB ON THE ANNUAL NATIONAL GOVERNMENT BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION REVIEW FOR FY 2023/2024

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Proceed to request your seconder. Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the people of Tharaka-Nithi County had previously sent a very serious Senator. I beg to move that The Division of Revenue (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No.38 of 2024) be now read a Third time. I request the Senator...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I second.

Sen. Sifuna?

Let him switch it off! You are out of order, Sen. Gataya Mo Fire. Sen. Cheruiyot You are watching funny movies in the afternoon.

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, I just want to make a humble request to you to. Maybe you indulge us, as a House, given that we have very important legislative business that we want to transact this afternoon at this Division of Revenue (Amendment) Bill, given that we have the...

Sen. Cheruiyot Thank you. Mover? [The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) in the Chair] October 3, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 16

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Sen. Cheruiyot I now call upon the Mover. The Senate Majority Leader. October 3, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 20 [The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) in the Chair]

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Order! Before you second, if there is a Senator using his phone speaker--- Who is that?

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to bring it to your attention that---

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Serjeant-at-Arms, can you frisk that Senator and take away the phone. Sen. Cheruiyot We mzee--- (Laughter) October 3, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 21

Thank you, Sen. Cheruiyot. Proceed Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda Odhiambo, SC.

Who is playing that video or what is it that is playing? Sen. Cheruiyot I do not know. Madam Temporary Speaker, additionally, the Bill states that that Commission shall be approved by the National Assembly. I have said times without number that for any laws that we pass in this...

Sen. Cheruiyot Madam Temporary Speaker, the Political Parties (Amendment) (No.2) Bill (Senate Bills No.26 of 2024) could not have come at a better time because it seeks to democratise political space by introducing an independent commission to replace the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) . From the...

Sen. Cheruiyot Madam Temporary Speaker, on a point of order. Rather, I am seeking clarification.

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Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the Senate, today, Wednesday, 2nd October, 2024. IEBC ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30TH JUNE, 2024 October 2, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 1 REPORTS OF THE AUDITOR-GENERAL ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF VARIOUS ENTITIES

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have a matter of concern that perhaps you may need to guide us, as a House, and tell us how you want us to proceed. I am aware that there is a matter presently before the National Assembly, which may or may not find...

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

Sen. Cheruiyot Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I join you, on behalf of all our colleagues, to congratulate Ms. Esse Mbeyu Akida, who has joined us this afternoon. Though she was visiting you, I believe the visit has been extended to us, as a House; in one-celebrating her achievements, especially...

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the Senate today, Thursday, 26th September, 2024- These are the Reports of the Auditor General on the financial statements of the following hospitals for the year ended June 2023- Report of the Auditor General...

Sen. Cheruiyot Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I also join my colleagues who are congratulating the Cabinet Secretary on his new position. I know him very well. He was my chairman for five years at the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC) , so I worked with him very closely and enjoyed...

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the Senate, today, Wednesday 25th, September, 2024. These are the reports of the Auditor General on the financial statements of the following hospitals for the year ended 30th June, 2022: Report of the Auditor...

Sen. Cheruiyot(Loud consultations)

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, I join you on behalf of our colleagues to appreciate the visit by the interns who are here from the various fields of study assignment in the institution. Today is one of those days when they visit the Chamber and see how we operate here....

Clerk, can you indeed confirm that we have the requisite number of delegates before I give direction on this matter? (The Clerk-at-the-Table consulted with the Speaker) (Loud consultations) September 24, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 11 ADOPTION OF REPORT ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF VARIOUS COUNTY ASSEMBLIES

Seajeant-at-Arms, kindly ring the Division Bell for five minutes. (The Division Bell was rung) Serjeant-at-Arms, ring the Division Bell for a further five minutes. (The Division Bell was rung)

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Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the Senate today, Thursday, the 19th of September,

Sen. Cheruiyot Considering we have rules in this House, I will request for the HANSARD in the next Sitting. (Several Senators spoke off record) Order Members! When there is a dispute, that HANSARD can be produced.

Sen. Sifuna, you have been accused that your statement is bordering on some allegations.

Sen. CheruiyotToday, as I speak, most counties are yet to receive their allocations and the justification is that we have not passed the DORA and the CARA. We are aware these issues because we all live in Kenya.While that is the case, the national Government continues to function, They are...

Sen. Cheruiyot[The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Mumma) left the Chair] [The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Wakili Sigei) in the Chair] September 19, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 42 Sen. Cheruiyot Today, as I speak, most counties are yet to receive their allocations and the justification is that we have not passed the DORA and...

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, pursuant to Standing Order No.57 (1) , I hereby present the business of the Senate for the week commencing Tuesday, 24th September, 2024. I take this opportunity to welcome hon. Senators back from recess. From today’s Order Paper, it is evident that as we...

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, you know I was willing to allow these cheap shots to pass but you have heard Sen. Wambua repeatedly refer to me in his statement, saying that I am defending the indefensible yet, I pointed out to Sen. Sifuna that what better evidence did...

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I keep telling my friend, Sen. Sifuna, that if he wants to become a good legislator, he must not conflate issues. The point he is raising is something that all of us on this side agree with. I have been on this Floor several...

Sen. Cheruiyot On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.

Order, hon. Senators. Sen. Cheruiyot What they are doing is heckling. It is not a statement of fact that what Sen. Wambua and Sen. Edwin Sifuna are stating September 18, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 7 Sen. Cheruiyotthat Kenya Kwanza Cabinet Secretaries do not honor summons to this House. I have demonstrated...

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the Senate, today, Wednesday, 18th September 2024 – THE EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR RELATIONS COURT (PROCEDURE) RULES, LEGAL NOTICE NO.133 OF 2024 September 18, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 1 REPORT OF COB ON ANNUAL NATIONAL...

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Sen. Mariam Omar, please, approach the Chair. (Sen. Mariam Omar consulted with the Temporary Speaker) September 18, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 50 THE NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 24 OF 2023) Sen. Cheruiyotfolding up. Otherwise, if we continue with this practice, to the best of my account, we...

(Bill deferred) THE ENERGY (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.42 OF 2023) COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE THE GAMBLING CONTROL BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO.70 OF 2023) COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE THE TEA (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.1 OF 2023) COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE THE MATERNAL, NEWBORN, AND CHILD HEALTH BILL (SENATE...

Hon. Members, I make a determination that pursuant to Standing Order No.84 (1) , the matter does not affect counties, and similarly ascertain that we have the requisite quorum on this particular Motion. Hon. Members, I will therefore put the question. (Question put and agree to) Hon. Members, I will...

Sen. CheruiyotI am seeing an emerging trend where Governors – I do not know but perhaps they are informed by scientific evidence or project viability proposals – are setting up industries to be run and managed by county governments. If the national Government is struggling to manage some of the...

Sen. CheruiyotCounty and the need to put in place necessary measures for successful sittings; NOW THEREFORE, the Senate resolves to alter the dates for the Senate Mashinani in Busia County from 23rd to 27th September, 2024 to the 28th October to 1st November 2024. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, this is...

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Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I want to conclude. I commend the Senators that are in the House this afternoon, including my friend, Sen. M. Kajwang’. This is the first time I have seen him stay for more than two hours in the House in this session of the...

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, Sen. M. Kajwang’ has not disputed the fact that I laid bare in the Senate this afternoon that he is misleading this House by claiming that the only labour that Kenya produces is housemaids. That is not a fact. (Sen. M. Kajwang’ spoke off...

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want us to take time, look into the issues that are being raised and be fair to our country because it pays us extremely well. We are told many times that we are among the best- paid legislators on the planet Earth. Can...

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am struggling to follow what Sen. Oketch Gicheru is trying to converse. I never whipped him to put up posters in Migori County. He told the people of Migori County that he wants to represent them in this House. Therefore, it cannot be...

Sen. Cheruiyot Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise to move the Motion on the Alteration of the Senate Calendar for Part IV of the Third Session - THAT, notwithstanding the Resolutions of the Senate made on 15th February, 2024 (approval of the Senate Calendar) and 19th August, 2024,...

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I do not mind welcoming the students from Olbutyo; if I got the name correct. I can see them nodding. I know where Olbutyo is. Sen. Sigei was in the House earlier so he must be somewhere within the precincts of Parliament. On his...

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the Senate today, Wednesday, 18th September, 2024. THE SRC END OF TERM REPORT FOR FY 2018/2019 – 2023/2024 September 18, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 2 REPORTS OF THE AUDITOR-GENERAL ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF VARIOUS ENTITIES

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, I was saying that this issue of toll roads is not as simple as many of our colleagues want to put it. I represent the people of Kericho in this House and I know that the Government wants to build a toll road from Rironi...

Sen. Cheruiyot Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the Senate today, Tuesday, 17th September, LEGAL NOTICE ON PEST CONTROL PRODUCTS ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PSC FOR FY 2022/2023 REPORT OF THE CAJ ON SHAKAHOLA TRAGEDY REPORT OF THE NCIC ON...

Sen. Cheruiyot Let me proceed to do it for her. I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate: Report of the Parliamentary Delegation to the 2024 Joint United Nations – Inter- Parliamentary Union Parliamentary Hearing held at the United Nations headquarters in New York, United...

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: Aware that on the 11th July, 2024, pursuant to Article 126 (1) of the Constitution, the Senate resolved to hold its plenary and committee sittings in Busia County from the 23rd to 27th September, 2024; and, Acknowledging...

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give Notice of the following Motion, which is alteration of the Senate Calendar for Part Four of the Third Session- THAT notwithstanding the resolutions of the Senate made on 15th February, 2024, which was approval of the Senate Calendar, and 19th August,...

Sen. Cheruiyot Then proceed for recess on 1st November, 2024, and resume regular sittings on Tuesday, 12th November, 2024. I thank you. September 17, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 8

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, on behalf of Sen. Veronica Maina, allow me to give this Notice of Motion on the Report of the Parliamentary Delegation to the 2024 Joint United Nations (UN) Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) , a parliamentary hearing held at the UN Headquarters in New York, United States...

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to react to two Statements. The first one is by Sen. (Prof.) Tom Odhiambo Ojienda, my good neighbour, on cess that is levied by county governments. In the second Senate, immediately after the promulgation of the new Constitution and this House came into...

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, Sen. Sifuna is completely lost and he does not understand what I am trying to say. The point is, there is a specific reason a road to a particular place, region or location is built because the people that head to that part of the...

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Sen. Cheruiyot It is so ordered. Next Order. September 17, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 29

It is so ordered. Next Order. THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 12 OF 2024)

Now, on interruption of debate on 8th August 2024, Sen. M. Kajwang’ was on his feet and had a balance of five minutes. I do not see him here, neither do I see him on my dashboard. Any Senator wishing to contribute to this Bill? I will therefore call upon...

It is so directed. (Putting of question on the Bill deferred) Let us go to the next Order. THE HERITAGE AND MUSEUMS BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 8 OF 2023) THE AGRICULTURE AND FOOD AUTHORITY (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 13 OF 2023) September 17, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 31

Sen. Miraj Abdullahi Abdurrahman, proceed. That Order is deferred. THE COUNTY HALL OF FAME BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 18 OF 2023) THE RICE BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.19 OF 2023) THE PUBLIC HOLIDAYS (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 31 OF 2023) THE COUNTY ASSEMBLY SERVICES (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.34 OF...

Bw. Speaker, I am not ready to move the Bill. (Sen. Oketch Gicheru consulted the Chair)

I thought Sen. Chute is in the House.

Yes, Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have just said that I am not ready.

You are not ready?

Yes.

(Bill deferred)Okay, we will defer that particular order. Let us go to the next Order. THE COUNTY PUBLIC FINANCE LAWS (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 39 OF 2023) THE ENERGY (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 42 OF 2023)