Enoch Kiio Wambua

Sen. Wambua

Sen. Wambua

Sen. Wambua Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the Start-up Bill (Senate Bills No.14 of 2022) be now read a Third Time. The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Wakili Sigei) : Propose somebody to second.

Sen. Wambua Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee on the said report. I call upon Sen. Omtatah to second.

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Sen. Wambua Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) , to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing regarding the repair of rails at the Mlolongo Pay Point on the Nairobi Expressway, which were vandalized during the public demonstrations...

Sen. Wambua

Sen. Wambua Sen. Cherarkey, you need to be more careful on how you respond to these questions. Give answers that respond to the request for clarification. Do not introduce new names that will need a further substantiation.

Sen. Wambua What is your point of order, Sen. Kinyua?

Sen. Wambua: Sen. Wambua:(Applause)(Applause)Mr. Speaker, Sir, with those few remarks, I support. You may proceed. Sen. Wambua Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I wish Sen. Orwoba was here. Concerning affirmative action, the burden of achieving the two-thirds gender rule is a burden that this administration took. When one President Dr....

Sen. Veronica Maina, proceed.

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Sen. Wambua There is an elected leader from Embu County who was threatening an entourage lead by His Excellency Dr. Steven Kalonzo Musyoka on Monday, that we should not visit Karaba and Mathima, and if we visit, we should not mention anything to do with land. These matters are serious....

Sen. Wambua Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for an opportunity to comment on this Petition. From the outset, I identify myself with the prayers of the petitioners. Embu County is the headquarters of Eastern Region and that is where I come from. The residents of Muthanthara have a genuine...

Sen. Wambua Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I rise to support this Bill by Sen. Osotsi. I have been in the Senate for about 17 months and I have seen how we struggle as legislators to play our role in oversight. I have seen how we are literally sent by...

Sen. Wambua Madam Temporary Speaker, you would not even know whether Sen. Shakila Abdalla is rejoicing that the Senator is doing a good job on the Floor or she is discussing other things. However, I am happy for your protection. In conclusion, there is an amendment that I will ask...

Sen. Orwoba, proceed.

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Sen. Wambua Mr. Speaker, Sir, I request that you direct that the Report on the NADCO be circulated to Members. They do not seem to have it.

Sen. Wambua Mr. Speaker, Sir, I do not want to belabour the point. The Motion has been moved and seconded. I am in support of this and the first Motion on limitation of debate. Now that we have limited time to debate Motions, I request colleagues to sparingly use Standing...

Sen. Wambua Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. From the onset, I am in support of the Motion but I just want to advance the argument put forward by Sen. Mungatana, my neighbour from Tana River. Mr. Speaker, Sir, on the matter of this President’s Address to Parliament, it is not...

Sen. Wambua Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity to also contribute to The Water (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No.33 of 2023) . From the onset, let it go on record that I oppose this Bill. I have agreed with Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale that in this Session,...

Sen. Wambua Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Yesterday was a very sad day in this country. It was sad because as a House, we had to take extraordinary measures to send a message to this country, that the Senate of the Republic of Kenya is under siege. It is under...

Sen. Wambua Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I want to join my colleagues to pay my tribute to the late Hon. Lawrence Simiyu Sifuna. I thank Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale for reading that Statement on the Floor of the House. Lately, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale is beginning to see the light and...

Sen. Wambua Mr. Speaker, Sir, is it in order for Sen. Kisang to impute improper motives on the person and character of the Senator of Kitui County and a member of the clergy by misleading this House and this nation that I receive instructions from somewhere every day? Can he...

Sen. Wambua Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I want to join my colleagues to pay my tribute to the late Hon. Lawrence Simiyu Sifuna. I thank Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale for reading that Statement on the Floor of the House. Lately, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale is beginning to see the light and...

Sen. Wambua Mr. Speaker, Sir, is it in order for Sen. Kisang to impute improper motives on the person and character of the Senator of Kitui County and a member of the clergy by misleading this House and this nation that I receive instructions from somewhere every day? Can he...

Sen. Wambua Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I would have requested Sen. Cheruiyot to substantiate when he says that a trend is being set by a few Senators who are known, but I will not go in that direction. The direction I want to take will be that you gave...

Sen. Wambua If you listen, then you benefit. If you do not listen then if it is your turn to speak, you do not benefit. Sen. Osotsi opted for the option of leaving the Chamber. After that, we moved to the next order. On our side as leadership of the...

Sen. Wambua Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I would have requested Sen. Cheruiyot to substantiate when he says that a trend is being set by a few Senators who are known, but I will not go in that direction. The direction I want to take will be that you gave...

Sen. Wambua If you listen, then you benefit. If you do not listen then if it is your turn to speak, you do not benefit. Sen. Osotsi opted for the option of leaving the Chamber. After that, we moved to the next order. On our side as leadership of the...

Sen. Wambua Mr. Speaker, Sir, we must set the record straight. Once sufficient notice is given to a Cabinet Secretary (CS) to appear before a committee of Parliament, there can never be an excuse for not appearing. Being on a trip abroad is not a reason for November 29, 2023...