Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the Senate, today, Wednesday 28th February, 2024 - Report of the Auditor-General on Financial Statement of the Wajir County Revolving Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2015. February 28, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 1...

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, the intervention button had been on because I hoped to make a comment on one of the Statements requested under Standing Order No. 53 (1) , if you permit. That is why I was trying to get your attention. February 28, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 10

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Statement by Sen. Wakili Sigei should not pass without notice. As a Senator, I follow news and pay a lot of interest in what happens in all of our 47 counties, much as I have a specific county. When we take the oath of...

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have a supplementary question to the Cabinet Secretary, which he can choose to answer now or later because it is a bit detailed. I believe it will be useful to this House, especially, in the consideration of resource distribution. A few years ago, when...

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Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, mine is a supplementary question on the Question that was asked by Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda, SC. I have read the response by the Cabinet Secretary. First of all, I found it very casual even though the Senator was comfortable with it. Once a...

The question was answered well. Maybe you were not attentive because of your neighbour. Sen. Olekina, you may have the Floor.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, mine is a supplementary question on the Question that was asked by Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda, SC. I have read the response by the Cabinet Secretary. First of all, I found it very casual even though the Senator was comfortable with it. Once a matter has...

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the Senate today, Tuesday, 27th February, 2024- Report to Parliament on all new loans contracted by Government of Kenya from 1st September, 2023 to 31st January, 2024. REPORTS OF THE AUDITOR-GENERAL ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS...

Sen. Cheruiyot) : Sen. Cheruiyot) :Independent Power Producers (IPPs), Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) and all these players in the energy sector.Mr. Speaker, Sir, you will appreciate that power and the conversation on its cost is one sticky issue that we have gone around as a country for many years....

Sen. Cheruiyot Thank you, Mr. Speaker Sir. I urge standing committees to make use of these provisions to update the House on various business. This is a call to Chairpersons of various committees to consider seriously Bills before them and guide the House on what they are doing with those...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for the opportunity to contribute to this amendment Bill. For the sake of the students in the Gallery, we are discussing the Parliamentary Powers and Privileges (Amendment) Bill, 2023. I also wish to thank Sen. Osotsi for bringing this Bill. Again, for the sake of...

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Sen. Cheruiyot[The Speaker (Hon. Kingi) left the Chair] [The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Wakili Sigei) in the Chair]

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.57 (1) to present to the Senate the business of the House for the week commencing Tuesday, 27th February, 2024. During the morning sitting of Wednesday, 21st February, 2024, the Senate considered and passed seven Bills. That is a...

Sen. Cheruiyot Thank you, Mr. Speaker, for agreeing to indulge me. This is an important Bill and we should not allow it to pass without giving our thoughts. This is a proposal by Sen. Osotsi, the Senator for Vihiga County, to amend the Parliamentary Powers and Privileges Act to give...

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the Senate, today, Thursday, 22nd February, 2024- Report of the Auditor-General on Financial Statement of the County Executive of Tharaka-Nithi for the year ended 30th June, 2023. Report of the Auditor-General on Financial Statement...

Sen. Cheruiyot It is a tie because you were only two and one went for--- (Question put and agreed to)

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

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, the two majoritarian’s want to mislead this House. This is in the sense that, when I moved this report yesterday, and I do not know if Sen. Thang’wa was present in the House. Sen. Sifuna, you are right but not fully right.

Sen. Cheruiyot No. It is on a point of order against Sen. Sifuna who is giving ---

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker Sir, but I sought your attention when he was on his feet.

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, let me better phrase it then. Can it be a point of information because what I want to say is useful for debate of the House? You must appreciate I drafted this Report.

Sen. Cheruiyot I am glad he graciously accepted, so that he is not mislead while I am here. February 21, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 9 Sen. CheruiyotIf you read the Report, is speaks of audit of the electoral process. It is totally different from a presidential election. Therefore, when we speak...

It is a tie because you were only two and one went for--- (Question put and agreed to) THE WATER (AMENDMENT) BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO.33 OF 2023)

Sen. Cheruiyot Sen. Cheruiyot, are you replying to the Motion?

Sen. Cheruiyot Sen. Cheruiyot, you moved this Bill in the last sitting. (Sen. Cheruiyot spoke off the record) Do you want to reply? Is there anybody else who wants to speak? Sen. Okiya Omtatah, do you wish to speak? Proceed.

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Sen. Cheruiyot It is so deferred. (Putting of the question on the Bill deferred) Next Order.

It is so deferred. (Putting of the question on the Bill deferred) Next Order. THE PARLIAMENTARY POWERS AND PRIVILEGES (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.37 OF 2023)

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Temporary Speaker, I second. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to)

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Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following Motion- February 20, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 9 Sen. CheruiyotTHAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the National Dialogue Committee, laid on the Table of the Senate on Wednesday, 14th February, 2024.Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is a culmination of an...

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, the third item that we are considering is fidelity to political parties, coalitions and the law of multiparty democracy. From the history of Parliament, you know that in the penultimate days of this House’s last term, an amendment to the Political Parties Act was brought...

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to give notice of the following Motion on the approval of the Senators to serve in the Senate Business Committee- THAT pursuant to Standing Order Nos.190 and 199 (3) , the Senate approves the following Senators nominated to serve in the Senate Business...

Hon. Senators, pursuant to Standing Order No.84 (1) , it is my determination that this matter does not affect counties and, therefore, voting shall be by voice. I will, therefore, proceed to put the question (Question put and agreed to) February 13, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 26 ADJOURNMENT

Sen. Cheruiyotimportant role of the SBC, especially in scheduling business and ensuring this House has business to transact.Mr Speaker, Sir, I also join my colleagues in paying tribute to the departed friend and world record holder, Kelvin Kiptum together with his coach. They unfortunately met their demise two nights ago....

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to move the following Motion on the approval of the Senators to serve in the Senate Business Committee- THAT, pursuant to Standing Order No.190 and 199 (3) , the Senate approves the following Senators nominated to serve in the Senate Business Committee (SBC)...

Hon. Senators, you may now rise. We have come to the end of our business. There being no other business on the Order Paper, the Senate stands adjourned until tomorrow, Wednesday, 14th February, 2024, at 9.30 a.m. Members of the SBC, let us proceed to Committee Room No. 4 for...

Sen. Cheruiyot Madam Temporary Speaker, I will try and be brief with my Statement. I can see time is far much spent and I still have to move a Motion of Adjournment in the next few minutes. Madam Temporary Speaker, as you are aware, today, Thursday, 7th December, 2023 is...

Order, Sen. Cherarkey. Can you consult with the senior counsel in low tones, please? Sen. Cheruiyot Madam Temporary Speaker, I will try and be brief with my Statement. I can see time is far much spent and I still have to move a Motion of Adjournment in the next few...

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Sen. Cheruiyot Asante, Bi. Spika wa Muda. Nachukua fursa hii kuunga mkono Hoja hii ya kuhairisha kikao. Mwaka huu Seneti imekua na mambo mengi iliyotekeleza. Tukikumbuka ya kwamba Seneti ilienda kule Turkana mashinani na ikafanya vikao mahali kwingi.

Who is seconding?

Asante, Bi. Spika wa Muda. Nachukua fursa hii kuunga mkono Hoja hii ya kuhairisha kikao. Mwaka huu Seneti imekua na mambo mengi iliyotekeleza. Tukikumbuka ya kwamba Seneti ilienda kule Turkana mashinani na ikafanya vikao mahali kwingi. December 7, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 48

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Sen. Cheruiyot Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate, today, Thursday, 7th December, 2023- Report of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission on the activities and financial statements for the Financial Year 2021/2022. Thank you. (Sen. Cheruiyot laid the document...

Sen. Cheruiyot Madam Temporary Speaker, I will try and be brief with my Statement. I can see time is far much spent and I still have to move a Motion of Adjournment in the next few minutes. Madam Temporary Speaker, as you are aware, today, Thursday, 7th December, 2023 is...

Order, Sen. Cherarkey. Can you consult with the senior counsel in low tones, please? Sen. Cheruiyot Madam Temporary Speaker, I will try and be brief with my Statement. I can see time is far much spent and I still have to move a Motion of Adjournment in the next few...

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Sen. Cheruiyot Asante, Bi. Spika wa Muda. Nachukua fursa hii kuunga mkono Hoja hii ya kuhairisha kikao. Mwaka huu Seneti imekua na mambo mengi iliyotekeleza. Tukikumbuka ya kwamba Seneti ilienda kule Turkana mashinani na ikafanya vikao mahali kwingi.

Who is seconding?

Asante, Bi. Spika wa Muda. Nachukua fursa hii kuunga mkono Hoja hii ya kuhairisha kikao. Mwaka huu Seneti imekua na mambo mengi iliyotekeleza. Tukikumbuka ya kwamba Seneti ilienda kule Turkana mashinani na ikafanya vikao mahali kwingi. December 7, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 48

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Sen. Cheruiyot Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate, today, Thursday, 7th December, 2023- Report of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission on the activities and financial statements for the Financial Year 2021/2022. Thank you. (Sen. Cheruiyot laid the document...

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate today, Thursday, 7th December, 2023. Report of the Parliament of Kenya Delegation to the 13th Plenary Assembly of the Forum of Parliaments of the Member States of the International Conference on the...

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate today, Thursday, 7th December, 2023. Report of the Parliament of Kenya Delegation to the 13th Plenary Assembly of the Forum of Parliaments of the Member States of the International Conference on the...