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Thank you, Senator. Proceed, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale.

Sen. CheruiyotBe that as it may, Senators are aware that in accordance with the Calendar for the Third Session, at the rise of the House today, the Senate will proceed on recess until 3rd September barring the letter that I have just pointed to and also the fact that presently,...

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

Sen. Eddie, what is your point of order? I thought this was rather procedural for the Senate Majority Leader to give an update on the business of the House.

Sen. Cheruiyot Sen. Cherarkey, have your seat. You are out of order. You are contravening Standing Order No.117. (Laughter)

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Sen. Cheruiyotproper direction. While many of our athletes are talented and can make do despite our disorganization, the truth of the matter, whether we like it or not, is that science has caught up with talent. Other people have learned how to do this art, despite them not being as...

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Sen. CheruiyotThis is one of the serious discussions that comes out of that particular forum and they ask us to anchor them in law for a horizontal relationship with the county governments so that they are able to perform their duties and roles better.I have been around all these years...

Sen. Cheruiyot Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I take this opportunity to welcome these students from Mogoma School, my neighbouring County of Bomet. Sen. Wakili Sigei was here earlier. He must be somewhere within the precincts of Parliament. August 07, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 28 Sen. CheruiyotI hope they have a...

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have two quick issues. I say this quickly after the Vice-Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget. As a House, we must also become a bit more serious in how we undertake our duty because of the people of this Republic who...

Sen. Cheruiyot No, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I was interrupted and that is why I kept quiet for about a minute.

Sen. Cheruiyot For like a minute only---

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, I hope you will save me the time. The final issue is on the Toi Market fire. Last week, we moved the Land (Amendment) Bill before this House that is now pending before the Committee of the Whole. Part of what we expect to do...

Sen. Cheruiyot Madam Temporary Speaker, I will be very brief because I just want to correct one misnomer that has been said by my good friend, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale. It is good that I give him history. The reason I did not interject him is because he posed a very...

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the Senate today, 7th August, 2024. SUMMARY REPORT ON COUNTY GOVERNMENTS FOR FY 2022/2023

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank you for your very wise decision. The House stands guided, but maybe just a few points of concern on procedure and also guidance on your part. This is a very intricate matter in which the Senate is interested. We are undertaking this exercise...

Sen. Cheruiyot Pardon me, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Apologies to my colleague for interrupting him, but it is just a concern. There is guidance you should have, perhaps given how much time you gave to each individual Senator. The allocated time is only 30 minutes. To the best of my recollection,...

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would just like to make a brief comment on the statement by the Senator for Meru County on this very strange ruling, that emanated from the court this week. I wish the Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights (JLAHR) could guide...

Sen. Cheruiyot Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I beg to move that The Land (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No.40 of 2022) be now read a Second Time. This is an extremely important matter despite the fact that it is one of the shortest Bills that I have ever...

Sen. Cheruiyot Why? July 31, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 32

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Nyandarua County is famous for sending very intelligent old men to the Senate. This is the first time they have sent a young man--- (An hon. Member spoke off record) I did not intend to say that, but the young man will learn that...

Sen. Cheruiyot Madam Temporary Speaker---

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Sen. Cheruiyot Thank you, Senate Majority Leader. We can now have Sen. Mungatana.

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Sen. Cheruiyot Sorry to interrupt you, Senate Majority Leader. Technical team, thank you for updating the transmission. Please make sure we can see the most current proceedings in the Senate. You have been transmitting what is immediately passed. Thank you. You can proceed, Majority Leader.

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Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate, today, 25th July, 2024- The office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) annual report for the Financial Year 2022/2023. I thank you. (Sen. Cheruiyot laid the document on the Table)

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate, today, Wednesday, 24th July, 2024. The Office of the Controller of Budget, Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Financial Year 2022/2023. (Sen. Cheruiyot laid the document on the Table)

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, sorry to interrupt the Deputy Speaker, but I would like to help him as he raises the points he is raising, which are fairly important. We are already debating an amended Motion. Listening to his useful thoughts, would it not be in order, if he...

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, listening to the House, I beg to move that the debate on this Motion be adjourned pursuant to Standing Order No.110 (1) to enable the Motion of the Senate to be moved. The reason we are moving this is because there are Members requesting, and...

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

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, I do not think you need our concurrence to put the question because that is your prerogative. I think our engagement with you is immediately thereafter. July 23, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 6 Sen. CheruiyotMr. Speaker, Sir, this is the request that I wanted to make...

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate today, Tuesday, 23rd July, 2024- Annual Report of the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights for Financial Year 2022/2023. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay. (Sen. Cheruiyot laid the document on...

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, I plead that we defer this Motion like we had requested. (Sen. (Prof.) Tom Odhiambo Ojienda consulted the Speaker) Mr. Speaker, Sir, I was waiting for Prof. Anyang’-Nyong'o's friend---

Sen. Cheruiyot Madam Temporary Speaker, when this Motion first came to this House, the people of Nyandarua County had sent a very serious man here; Eng. Muriuki Karue. I do not want to say more about the choices they have made since then. Madam Temporary Speaker, I rise to support...

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, you understand the unique nature in which we have dealt with this Motion; that there are few Members who have not spoken to it and we have been granting them an opportunity as leadership still consults on the final recommendations. I suspect that there may...

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.57 (1) to present the business of the Senate for the week commencing Tuesday 23rd July, 2024. The status of legislative business before the Senate is as follows;- We have 49 Bills that are pending conclusion in the Senate,...

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, I was happy to see Sen. Wambua is in good health. I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the Senate, today, 18th July, 2024. VARIOUS REPORTS AND BILLS FROM EALA July 18, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 1 Sen. CheruiyotReport of the Committee...

Sen. CheruiyotUpon the demise, say, of the patriarch of that family, and this I have seen in practice in many places, even among the people that are representing this House, challenges usually arise. People are asked and you find members of the legitimate or what would be considered the family...

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.57 (1) to present the business of the Senate for the week commencing Tuesday, 16th July, 2024. As hon. Senators are aware, the country stands at a precipice. The unrest and protests that have been witnessed over the last...

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am not sure whether the Majority Whip listened properly. I said I am not certain whether the Division of Revenue Bill, as was passed by this House, has been assented to. I have no recollection. If he has that information, that is something that...

The Prime Cabinet Secretary,

Sen. Cheruiyotagreements are only for menial jobs, but not professional working opportunities for educated Kenyans. Therefore, if we can have a timeline, we would appreciate that because we have had this conversation for a while. Can he give a commitment before this House that by such-and-such a time, we will...

Thank you. Sen. Onyonka Richard.

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to move- THAT, AWARE that the Senate of Kenya is established under Article 93 of the Constitution and its main role as set out at Article 96 is to represent, serve and protect the interests of counties and their governments; FURTHER AWARE...