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Sen. Wambua Sen. Wambua, you may continue with your contribution as that aspect that has been brought to the attention of the Speaker is dealt with. Proceed, Sen. Wambua. (Loud consultations)

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Sen. Wambua I thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I wish the Cabinet Secretary and his department well as they try to establish a nexus between this crime and those people they are saying have not been netted yet. Mine is a related question and a request to the Cabinet Secretary....

Sen. Wambua Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I believe that we are speaking to the amendment.

Sen. Wambua Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I am fully in support of the amendment as moved and seconded on the Floor. When we were debating the original Motion, Members raised concerns over the issue of the CoB all the time just approving payments and releases to county governments, even...

Sen. Wambua Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.52 (1) to make a Statement on a matter of national and general topical concern, namely; the terror attack of Monday, 29th April, 2024 in Mandera County, which has caused distress to numerous families and victims. On...

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Sen. Wambua The Chairperson JLAC should take his seat. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, you know that some of us are sticklers to conventions. Personally, I am a bit lost; I need your guidance on this. We were on the order where we were debating the Conflict of Interest Bill. In...

[The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) left the Chair] [The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Wakili Sigei) in the Chair] March 28, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 31 Sen. Wambua report, we shall be properly guided and a decision will be made as to whether to support or oppose this Bill.With those remarks, I submit.

Sen. WambuaI asked myself the second question: If a medical doctor who is an expert in dental health and is paid by the Government of Kenya in a public hospital, is found offering dental care in a private clinic in his free time, under the proposed Bill by the Committee...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, proceed.

Sen. WambuaAs I said, if we are to be seen to be serious - and we must be seen to be serious - then we should not just debate this Motion and go home. We must come up with a resolution on how to deal with this kind of shame....

Sen. WambuaSecondly, this is likely to happen again and again. You sat as the SBC and agreed that the Cabinet Secretary for Gender, Culture, the Arts and Heritage was supposed to appear at 11.00 a.m. However, if we take what the Senate Majority Leader said and we have no reason...

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Sen. Wambua Proceed, Sen. Okiya Omtatah. April 25, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 46 Sen. Wambua can never serve to protect and defend devolution, if you do not give counties the revenue to carry out their functions.’Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I am praying that this time round, the Senate will speak in...

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Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I withdraw that statement. Sorry, let me put it in better terms. I will ask my brother, the Majority Whip, when he is making his contribution - because I know how generous he is with his words - to follow up on where I left it....

Sen. Olekina, use parliamentary language. Please, withdraw that.

In this proposed division of revenue, which I concur with the Committee, they have said that we will give the national Government about Kshs1.570 trillion because the projected revenue is about Kshs2.948 trillion. Out of this, we will give the national Government 86.4 per cent of all the money that...

We are in 2023/2024, moving to 2024/2025 within the next few months. We are still going to be relying on finances audited and approved by the National Assembly for us to be able to divide the money.Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, we are now told that the share of revenue of...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I want to be very candid that what had been indicated in the Bill falls short of nothing, but deceitful. It is very shocking that the House of Parliament can introduce a Bill and completely deceive not just this House, but also Kenyans in terms of...

Thank you very much, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I support this Division of Revenue Bill (National Assembly Bills No.14 of 2024) between the two levels of government; that is the national Government and the county governments. From the onset, let me begin by appreciating, once again, the distinguished Senator for...

Thank you, very much. Sen. Olekina.

tunaouzungumzia leo. Kama waliziandika sababu hizo kwa sheria na kusema hizo ni kati ya sababu ambazo wanazitumia kugandamiza gatuzi. Hivyo basi, mgao unaofaa ni Shilingi 391 bilioni. Tunataka kuambia Hazina ya Kitaifa kwamba sababu hizo hazina maana tena wakati huu. Sarafu ya Kenya imepata nguvu na sababu walizotoa zimepitwa na...

Asante, Bw. Spika wa Muda, kwa kunipa nafasi niongee kidogo kuhusu Mswada huu ulioko mbele yetu. Mwaka wa 1963, Kenya ilipopata Uhuru, kulichaguliwa Maseneta 41. Maseneta hawa walikuwa wanasimamia majimbo yao. Katiba ya kwanza ilikuwa imepeana nguvu kwa majimbo. Siasa hii ya majimbo iliendelezwa na wakubwa wetu waliotutangulia kama Ronald...

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get money for roads, National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) and many other allocations. The work of Senators is to basically push for more money for our counties.I, therefore, fully support the report by the Committee on Finance and Budget which is chaired by Sen. Ali Roba and other strong...

If the national Government wants to finance programmes in our counties, particularly for devolved functions, they should send that money to the counties and not pretend that they are funding 50 per cent and the counties fund 50 per cent. That is a deliberate way of gradually taking over some...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity to make my valid contributions on the Division of Revenue Bill, 2024. From the onset, I support it, but with amendments that the committee is proposing that the shareable revenue to the counties be Kshs415.9 billion. We cannot be seen to...

Hon. Senators, at this point, we will allow contributions. Sen. Osotsi, you may have the floor.

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I rise to second the Division of Revenue Bill as moved by the Senate Majority Leader. I would like to take this opportunity to inform the House that the committee had taken diligent steps in terms of subjecting the Bill to public participation, where a number...

The Division of Revenue Bill, in accordance to Article 203 of the Constitution, demands that we have at least 15 per cent of the most recently audited accounts approved by the National Assembly. There has been conversations around how to increase this, the latest one being in the National Dialogue...

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Thank you very much, Senators. Hon. Senators, we have exceeded the time for contribution to the Statements. I will have to stop it there and call the next Order. Proceed, the Senate Majority Leader. THE DIVISION OF REVENUE BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO.14 OF 2024)

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I wish to submit and support the two statements. I thank you.

Thank you very much, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I rise to comment on the two Statements by the Senator for Garissa who is now the Chair. On the matter of appointment of chief officers, I not only take it that the governor is lax in his duties, but also the...

Sen. Wambua Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity to make my valid contributions on the Division of Revenue Bill, 2024. From the onset, I support it, but with amendments that the committee is proposing that the shareable revenue to the counties be Kshs415.9 billion. We cannot be...

Seconder? Sen. Wambua I request Sen. Cheruiyot to second April 25, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 18

Mover of the County Boundaries Bill (Senate Bills No.6 of 2023) ? Sen. Wambua Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the County Boundaries Bill (Senate Bills No.6 of 2023) be now read a Third time.

Mover? Sen. Wambua Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee on the said report. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to)

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered the County Boundaries Bill (Senate Bills No.6 of 2023) and its approval thereof with amendments.

Sergeant at arms, you can open the Doors and draw the Bars. (The Doors were opened and Bars drawn) Temporary Chairperson, please proceed and report. REPORT AND CONSIDERATION OF REPORT THE COUNTY BOUNDARIES BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.6 OF 2023)

Sen. Wambua Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I second. (Question Proposed) [The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Abdul Haji) in the Chair]

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Sen. Wambua Sen. Methu, do you want to give yourself the Floor when the Chair is holding the House? Sen. Wambua Madam Temporary Speaker, I heard you call me and I want to make the best out of the five minutes that I have before we adjourn. As a Member...

Sen. Wambua Senators, please let him say it for himself. April 23, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 47 Sen. Wambua While speaking about the effects of this flooding in this country, you begin to ask yourself, what is it with our road engineers? Why is it that we do not seem to...

Senators, please let him say it for himself. Sen. Wambua Last time I checked, Sen. Kinyua only acted in that position for a few weeks. He is not the Speaker of the House. Madam Temporary Speaker, I take orders from the Speaker and you have ordered me to second. Through...

The time is up. I will give you one minute to second. Sen. Wambua Madam Temporary Speaker, the last time I checked --- (Loud consultations)

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Sen. Wambua Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, subiri kidogo kwa sababu kuna hoja nyingine ya nidhamu.

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Sen. Wambua Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I rise to support the Bill sponsored by Sen. Cherarkey on the threshold for the removal of a Member of the Executive in the county government. As we support this Bill, it should also be noted, as I heard the Senate Majority...

Sen. Wambua Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I thank you for the opportunity to contribute to the Gambling Control Bill (National Assembly Bills No.70 of 2023) ; a Government Bill from the National Assembly. Before I go to the contents of the Bill, allow me to say that gambling...

Sen. Wambua Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank you. I will make two observations on the Statement read by the Chairman for the Committee on Education. The first comment is on the issue of the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) and the payment of hardship allowance to teachers in Kilifi and Taita-Taveta...

Sen. Wambua I will proceed, Mr. Speaker, Sir. My good friend, those sub- locations are found in wards. I am sure the Chair understands what I am talking about. April 16, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 16 Sen. WambuaThat synergy needs to be established, so that one arm of Government does not...