Enoch Kiio Wambua

Sen. Wambua Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Trade, Industrialization and Tourism, you may proceed.

Before we move to Statements pursuant to Standing Order No.56 (1) , allow me to make the following Communication. (Interruption of Statements) COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR VISITING DELEGATION FROM ARAP MOI JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL, KAJIADO COUNTY

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Sen. Wambua Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I have a comment on the Statement requested by Sen. Ogola on the pollution of Lake Victoria. I appreciate the central role played by that water body in not just offering transportation but also that it is a source of fish for domestic...

Sen. Wambua Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the the Cotton Industry Development Bill (Senate Bills No. 5 of 2023) be now read a Third Time and I ask Sen. Sifuna to second.

Let the Division Bell be rung for five minutes. (The Division Bell was rung) Ring the Bell for another five minutes please. (The Division Bell was rung) Please stop the Bell. Serjeant-at-Arms, please close the Doors and draw the Bar. (The Doors were closed and the Bars drawn) Hon. Senators,...

Sen. WambuaThang’wa, Kiambu County; Sen. Wafula, Bungoma County; Sen. Wakili Sigei, Bomet County; Sen. Wamatinga, Nyeri County; and, Sen. Wambua, Kitui County.

Sen. Wambua Mr. Temporary Chairperson Sir, I beg to move that the Committee do report to the Senate its consideration of the Employment Amendment Bill (Senate Bills No.11 of 2022) and its approval thereof without amendments. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to) The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Wakili Sigei) :...

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Sen. Wambua Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the the Cotton Industry Development Bill (Senate Bills No. 5 of 2023) be now read a Third Time and I ask Sen. Sifuna to second.

Let the Division Bell be rung for five minutes. (The Division Bell was rung) Ring the Bell for another five minutes please. (The Division Bell was rung) Please stop the Bell. Serjeant-at-Arms, please close the Doors and draw the Bar. (The Doors were closed and the Bars drawn) Hon. Senators,...

Sen. WambuaThang’wa, Kiambu County; Sen. Wafula, Bungoma County; Sen. Wakili Sigei, Bomet County; Sen. Wamatinga, Nyeri County; and, Sen. Wambua, Kitui County.

Sen. Wambua Mr. Temporary Chairperson Sir, I beg to move that the Committee do report to the Senate its consideration of the Employment Amendment Bill (Senate Bills No.11 of 2022) and its approval thereof without amendments. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to) The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Wakili Sigei) :...

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Sen. Wambua Sen. Wambua, the permission has been denied. Thank you. You are a seasoned Member of this House. Kindly take your seat. You cannot debate your own Statement. (Sen. Omogeni spoke off record) Sen. Omogeni, I will allow limited comments on all these Statements for 18 minutes; nine minutes...

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

Sen. Wambua Sen. Wambua, you have read the Statement.

Sen. Wambua Sen. Wambua, the permission has been denied. Thank you. You are a seasoned Member of this House. Kindly take your seat. You cannot debate your own Statement. (Sen. Omogeni spoke off record) Sen. Omogeni, I will allow limited comments on all these Statements for 18 minutes; nine minutes...

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

Sen. Wambua Sen. Wambua, you have read the Statement.

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Sen. Wambua Proceed, Sen. Methu.

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Sen. Wambua Proceed, Sen. Methu.

Sen. WambuaThere is lethargy in all the committees. I am even ashamed. Chairpersons of committees must pull up their socks when it comes to processing of Senate business.There is a Statement that I sought last year in November. I am told that the Cabinet Secretary will be appearing next month...

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Sen. WambuaThere is lethargy in all the committees. I am even ashamed. Chairpersons of committees must pull up their socks when it comes to processing of Senate business.There is a Statement that I sought last year in November. I am told that the Cabinet Secretary will be appearing next month...

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Sen. WambuaApologies. Sen. Mungatana, you may proceed.

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Sen. Wambua Thank you. Sen. Thang’wa, what do you have to say?

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Sen. Wambua It is so deferred. (Putting of question on the Bill deferred) June 29, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 31 Sen. Wambua Conversations about providing relief food to sections in the country shall stop. Conversations about basic ailments caused by poor nutrition, children not going to school for lack of food,...

It is so deferred. (Putting of question on the Bill deferred) COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR VISITING TEACHERS AND STUDENTS FROM FRIENDS SCHOOL, BWAKE BOYS

Hon. Senators, in the Public Gallery, we have 43 students accompanied by two teachers from Friends School, Bwake Boys in Trans Nzoia County. They are in the Senate on an education tour. June 29, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 32

In our usual tradition of receiving and welcoming visitors to Parliament, I extend a warm welcome to them. On behalf of the Senate and my own behalf, I wish them a fruitful visit.Thank you. (Applause)