Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for welcoming the students from AIC Nunguni Secondary School in Makueni County to the Senate. The students are here May 6, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 18

to learn, and I believe they will have an opportunity to understand how Parliament operates. I hope they will be inspired by what they have seen in the Senate and encouraged to pursue leadership in the future.When schools visit the Senate, they experience Parliament firsthand, they can see the Mace...

Hon. Senators, I wish to report to the Senate that pursuant to Standing Order No.47 (1) , I have received the following Message from His Excellency the President regarding the referral of the Conflict of Interest Bill (National Assembly Bill No.12 of 2023) . The Message, which came as a...

National Assembly for consideration, pursuant to the provisions of Article 110(4) of the Constitution;AND WHEREAS the National Assembly considered the said Bill and passed without amendments on Thursday, 24th April, 2025, in the form passed by the Senate;NOW THEREFORE in accordance with the provisions of Article 110 of the Constitution...

Sen. Cheruiyot Senate Majority Leader, whatever is happening in the National Assembly, the Senate has not been involved. When the time comes to involve the Senate, we shall be able to respond appropriately. At this juncture, my advice to you, the Senate Majority Leader, is you need to get hold...

Sen. Cheruiyot Okay. Next Order. May 6, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 23 Sen. Cheruiyot The Senate Majority Leader, please proceed.

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Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise under Standing Order No. 105. Did you hear the Senate Majority Leader tell the House that the Senator of Siaya County has had an extremely, not using his own exact words, ending up and suggesting that he has had a very good time....

What is the point of Order, Sen. (Dr.) Boni?

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise under Standing Order No. 105. Did you hear the Senate Majority Leader tell the House that the Senator of Siaya County has had an extremely, not using his own exact words, ending up and suggesting that he has had a very good time. The public...

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Yes, Senate Majority Leader. Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, I was speaking of the oversight responsibilities of Sen. (Dr.) Oburu. You saw him take on governors---

Sen. Cheruiyot Next Order, Clerk. May 6, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 17 Sen. Cheruiyot office, and we shared a cup of tea; little did I know that it would be the last time we met with Sir Charles, as we fondly called him. Therefore, I extend my pole to his constituents,...

Next Order, Clerk. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR VISITING DELEGATION FROM AIC NUNGUNI SECONDARY SCHOOL IN MAKUENI COUNTY

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Temporary Speaker, I was not the Mover, but as the Senate Majority Leader, one must always be prepared in season and out of season, as the Bible reminds us. Therefore, I will reply on behalf of Sen. Wamatinga who moved the Motion on the Report of the...

Sen. Cheruiyot I am no exception to that, Sen. Ledama, so you do not need to protest. If today---

Sen. Cheruiyot I do not mind being informed and I will challenge him further. Therefore, you better be careful as you inform me.

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sen. Ledama has indeed helped to affirm my point that he knows America better than his own Africa. He only mentioned four countries out of 54, which makes my case stronger. Forget about the countries, this man, and I say this as someone who knows...

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, I cannot hear myself speaking. I do not know why there is a lot of excitement in the House. However, if you follow the principle that sons are better than fathers, then I am a more refined product than Alliance because my own father went...

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following papers on the table of the Senate today, Wednesday, 16th April, 2025- The Sustainable Waste Management (Extended Producer Responsibility) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations, Legal Notice No.62 of 2025. The Environmental Management and Co-ordination (Water Quality) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations, Legal Notice...

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Sen. Cheruiyot Thank you, Senate Majority Leader. Chairperson of the Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations, I want you to listen to this. Senator for Nyamira County, can you repeat the issue that you addressed with me? The Chairperson is now in the House. April 10, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 13

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Last week on 1st April, 2025, I raised a Statement on the--- (Sen. Cherarkey consulted Sen. Abass)

Thank you, Senate Majority Leader. Chairperson of the Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations, I want you to listen to this. Senator for Nyamira County, can you repeat the issue that you addressed with me? The Chairperson is now in the House.

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Sen. Cheruiyot[The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) in the Chair] THE COUNTY ASSEMBLY SERVICES (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.34 OF 2023) Sen. Cheruiyot Hon. Senators, we are now reporting on the Bills. We will start with the Energy (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No.42 of 2023) Chairperson, you may proceed. April 9,...

Mr. Temporary Chairperson, April 9, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 25 [The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) in the Chair] REPORTS AND CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS

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

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Sen. Cheruiyot Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that the Senate do agree with the Committee of the Whole on the said report. I ask Sen. (Prof.) Margaret Kamar to second.

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Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, allow me to start by appreciating Members of the Committee on Energy for doing a good job as far as this Report is concerned. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, when this incident happened in Embakasi, I was able to get to the site. It was an extremely...

Hon. Senators, I will now propose the question. (Question proposed) Hon. Members, I will now invite those who are interested in contributing to this particular Motion, starting with Sen. Tabitha Mutinda. April 3, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 47

Sen. Cheruiyot Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I have followed keenly as Sen. Sifuna presented that report from the Energy Committee. I am happy with the recommendations. I note that that company that caused this tragedy in Embakasi, Nairobi, had unsuccessfully applied for licenses for the permit to run...

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I now call on the Mover to reply. Proceed, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale.

Sen. CheruiyotWith those many remarks, I beg to reply. April 3, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 38 Sen. Cheruiyot from the initial. I think now we have two. Initially, we had four because of this good man who is seated here. However, if he has come as he is, then it means...

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am speaking on a related matter, not specific to a statement, but something that concerns me. As the Senate Majority Leader, I follow the work of committees, and see the kind of work that our committees have to put up with. I am increasingly...

Senator Sifuna Edwine.

Sen. Cheruiyot Temporary Speaker, there are many reasons why as Majority Leader, I rise to say different things. Today, on this particular matter, allow me to celebrate Sen. Crystal Asige. April 2, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 30 Sen. CheruiyotThere have been many Senators that have been nominated to this House to...

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I do not like the through pass that I have been given. How can he say “On this one”, I thought I should inform him on everything? Anyway, the quick point I wanted to inform Sen. Cherarkey is that in 2016, when we were...

Sen. Cheruiyot Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I want to appreciate the opportunity and the chance. I have a question for the Prime Cabinet Secretary. This is in regard to the State Department that is under him on the Bilateral Labour Agreements (BLA) that Kenya has signed in the last...

Sen. CheruiyotHuu ulikuwa mojawapo ya misemo iliyotumika katika NADCO. Watu walikuja pamoja na kupendekeza sheria hiyo. Tukiwa katika shida ama janga lolote la kisiasa, ni lazima watu wakae ili tupate suluhisho. Hii ni mojawapo ya sheria ambazo zilipendekezwa.Naunga mkono Mswada huu kwa sababu unaweza kupeana uhai kwa jopo ili sheria...

Sen. Cheruiyot Mpatie dakika moja. The Senate Minority Leader (Sen. Madzayo) : Tafadhali, nipe dakika mbili kwa sababu ninataka kumaliza.

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Proceed,

Sen. Cheruiyot Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me the opportunity to also make my contribution to this very important Bill, The Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No.10 of 2024) . Mr. Speaker, Sir, this Bill is timely and long overdue. This is because it seeks to define...

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Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we can speak to the first Motion, say up to 4:20 p.m.; the Second Motion, up to 5.00 p.m.; the third Motion up to 5:40 p.m. I do not know because that will take us to almost 6:30 p.m. So, just allow us to...

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.11 to move that debate on this Motion be limited to five minutes for each Senator. We have a very difficult situation today. We have five Motions, which at the rise of the House at 6.30 p.m.; all the work...

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, allow us to consult with the Senate Minority Leader, so that we can schedule time. Maybe on the first Motion

Sen. Cheruiyot We are 30 of us in the House. Since there are five Motions and the time we have already agreed, we want to request that you further guide that we limit the speakers to six per Motion. That will provide an opportunity for everybody to speak. It will...

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am not the Chairperson of the Budget and Finance Committee. Nonetheless, I will handle this Bill on his behalf. I am told the Committee is concluding on this report, and probably by the time I finish moving, they will have the report in the...

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg for your indulgence. There is another critical matter we are handling. March 27, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 38 Sen. CheruiyotWe would like to request that you allow the Mover to reply in 30 seconds also, so that we vote for it together.

Sen. Cheruiyot It is the County Governments Additional Allocations Bill (Senate Bills No.1 of 2025) . The Mover had not replied. I actually moved the Bill. I wish to reply in 30 seconds, then we vote together with all the six.

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. March 27, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 39

Sen. Cheruiyot Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is a Statement pursuant to Standing Order No.57 (1) . I present the business for the week commencing Tuesday, 1st April, 2025, when we resume from recess. As Hon. Senators are aware, at the rise of the House today, the Senate will proceed on...

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