Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this is a very interesting proposition that Sen. Orwoba wants the House to consider. I have never really thought about it in the direction she is pointing us to. On many occasions when you go to public buildings or even private enterprises, you give...

Cheruiyot Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I welcome the visiting delegation from Kericho Day Secondary School, one of the most celebrated day schools in our County. It is among the most cosmopolitan, actually being in Kericho Town. It has students from all over the country if you may want...

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

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I had actually tried to get your attention, but then I realised that---

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, you thought I wanted to make a comment? Okay, no problem. It is in line with what Sen. Mandago is saying. As Senators, we owe it to the House that every time we speak, we give a statement of fact. A statement of fact...

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Deputy Speaker, I did not want Sen. Mumma, a very good friend of mine, to conflate issues. Nobody is disputing that the Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture made the comments that Sen. Mumma is referring. However, if you listened clearly to what Sen. Mandago and I take great...

Sen. Cheruiyot Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I thank all the Senators that have taken the time to give their input and feedback on the Division of Revenue Bill of the Financial Year 2023/2024. As I said while moving the Bill, this is one of the most important assignments that...

Sen. Cheruiyot

Sen. Cheruiyot

Sen. CheruiyotCommittee is proposing a change to either Public Finance Management (PFM) Act or any other law.Therefore, we appreciate the work. I also appreciate the work of the Committee on Delegated Legislation, led by Sen. Gataya Mo Fire. I know there are various legislations that are presently before them and...

Thank you, Senate Majority Leader. Sen. (Dr.) Oburu Odinga.

Cheruiyot Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I welcome the visiting delegation from Kericho Day Secondary School, one of the most celebrated day schools in our County. It is among the most cosmopolitan, actually being in Kericho Town. It has students from all over the country if you may want...

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

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I had actually tried to get your attention, but then I realised that---

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, you thought I wanted to make a comment? Okay, no problem. It is in line with what Sen. Mandago is saying. As Senators, we owe it to the House that every time we speak, we give a statement of fact. A statement of fact...

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Deputy Speaker, I did not want Sen. Mumma, a very good friend of mine, to conflate issues. Nobody is disputing that the Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture made the comments that Sen. Mumma is referring. However, if you listened clearly to what Sen. Mandago and I take great...

Sen. CheruiyotYes. Karibisha hao kabisa

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Sen. (Laughter) April 19, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 25 Sen. CheruiyotHouse hold the view that a particular matter has not been fully addressed or there is reason to believe that the Committee did not carry out its responsibility properly, then the House can be moved...

Sen. Cheruiyot

Sen. Cheruiyot

Sen. CheruiyotCommittee is proposing a change to either Public Finance Management (PFM) Act or any other law.Therefore, we appreciate the work. I also appreciate the work of the Committee on Delegated Legislation, led by Sen. Gataya Mo Fire. I know there are various legislations that are presently before them and...

Thank you, Senate Majority Leader. Sen. (Dr.) Oburu Odinga.

Sen. Cheruiyot

Sen. Cheruiyot

Sen. CheruiyotCommittee is proposing a change to either Public Finance Management (PFM) Act or any other law.Therefore, we appreciate the work. I also appreciate the work of the Committee on Delegated Legislation, led by Sen. Gataya Mo Fire. I know there are various legislations that are presently before them and...

Thank you, Senate Majority Leader. Sen. (Dr.) Oburu Odinga.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, my understanding is that the Committee on Finance and Budget, which is an arm of this House, on our behalf, looked at the same Bill that we are discussing. Their report is supposed to inform this debate, so that we debate with a view of what our...

What is your point of order, Sen. (Dr.) Oburu?

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am well guided. Just to retrace---

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is a follow-up to what the Senate Majority Leader has said. Of course, he appreciates that there are Members who are debating the Division of Revenue Bill for the first time. It will be good for them to be guided that there is an...

What is your point of order, Sen. Wambua?

Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is a follow-up to what the Senate Majority Leader has said. Of course, he appreciates that there are Members who are debating the Division of Revenue Bill for the first time. It will be good for them to be guided that there is an opportunity for...

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the Division of Revenue Bill (National Assembly Bills No.9 of 2023) be now read a Second Time. April 13, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 22 Sen. CheruiyotMr. Speaker, Sir, the Division of Revenue Bill (National Assembly Bills No.9 of 2023) was published...

Thank you, Senate Majority Leader and Sen. Wambua. (The Clerk-at-the-Table consulted the Speaker) (Sen. Osotsi stood in his place) Sen. Osotsi, have your seat for a minute. For guidance, what is before the House now is the Bill as received from the National Assembly. That is what we are supposed...

Sen. Cheruiyot) : Sen. Cheruiyot) :figures that are competing. It is about procedure, which Sen. Osotsi and the rest of my colleagues need to understand.

Sen. Cheruiyot Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Pursuant to Standing Order No. 57 (1) , I hereby present to the Senate the business of the House for the week commencing Tuesday, 18th April 2023. Before I proceed with the Statement, allow me to take this opportunity to welcome hon. Senators...

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have read the Statement by Sen. Wambua. While it is within his rights to request for this Statement, I just want to inform him that 99 per cent of his Statement is a matter of public record. If you follow the Central Bank of...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I hope you will add me more time because my time has been consumed by the points of order. My last point was on the issue of public debt, which this Bill proposes to allocate Kshs1.2 trillion. This is the highest figure compared to the...

Hon. Senators, the Bill is on the Floor of this House. We are debating the Bill as received from the National Assembly. Whether you are going to use the contents of the Report by the Committee to contribute towards this debate is up to you. What we are debating is...

Sen. Cheruiyotsignificant impact on social wellbeing of the citizens, Vision 2030, significant resource investment and BPS. We need clarity on what ‘national interest’ is. This is because that would then ensure that we do equitable division of revenue between the two levels of Government.Mr. Speaker, Sir, on the issue of...

Sen. Cheruiyot Yes, what is your point of order, Senate Majority Leader? April 12, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 13

Absolutely. Sen. Cheruiyot Would this not be the best time?

Sure, under Standing Order No.56, we have 20 minutes for comments and interventions on those Statements. So, we may proceed. Senate Majority Leader, you may take the Floor. Sen. Cheruiyotyou will best serve. I know, there are colleagues who would give us best service if they were deployed to certain...

Sen Kathuri, you have the Floor.

Asante, Mhe. Spika, kwa kunipa fursa hii kutoa maoni yangu juu ya ripoti zilizowasilishwa na kamati mbili muhimu; Kamati ya Ardhi na Kamati ya Leba. Kuhusiana na Kamati ya Leba, ni ukweli, maendeleo ambayo yamefanyika ni mazuri kwa Kamati na Bunge letu la Seneti. Lakini ni masikitiko kwamba imechukua muda...

Sen. Faki, you have the Floor.

Yes, what is your point of order, Senate Majority Leader? Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thought you had guided Sen. Faki and many of us who were waiting that you will allow us to make comments.

Sen. Cheruiyot Yes, what is your point of order, Senate Majority Leader? April 12, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 13

Absolutely. Sen. Cheruiyot Would this not be the best time?

Sure, under Standing Order No.56, we have 20 minutes for comments and interventions on those Statements. So, we may proceed. Senate Majority Leader, you may take the Floor. Sen. Cheruiyotyou will best serve. I know, there are colleagues who would give us best service if they were deployed to certain...

Sen Kathuri, you have the Floor.

Asante, Mhe. Spika, kwa kunipa fursa hii kutoa maoni yangu juu ya ripoti zilizowasilishwa na kamati mbili muhimu; Kamati ya Ardhi na Kamati ya Leba. Kuhusiana na Kamati ya Leba, ni ukweli, maendeleo ambayo yamefanyika ni mazuri kwa Kamati na Bunge letu la Seneti. Lakini ni masikitiko kwamba imechukua muda...

Sen. Faki, you have the Floor.

Yes, what is your point of order, Senate Majority Leader? Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thought you had guided Sen. Faki and many of us who were waiting that you will allow us to make comments.

Sen. Cheruiyot Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I join the rest of my colleagues and those who will speak after in sharing a thought or two in these two Petitions that have been presented. I will begin with the latter and then the former. This is the second Petition in...