Enoch Kiio Wambua

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I also thank the Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations for the visitation they did to the County of Bungoma. How I wish that this Committee had also diverted a bit to my county of Nyamira, in Nyansiongo. The Government sometimes puts us in...

Sen. WambuaI heard Sen. Omogeni saying it goes in so smoothly, but he also made a rejoinder that he has not tried it. That must all be subjected to some analysis to be sure. The way he explained it seemed like a person who has firsthand experience. “It goes in...

Thank you. Sen. Wambua, I took note of the comments that you made regarding the proposal by Sen. Mumma with regards to the membership, which you are proposing to come from the Council of Governors. Remember, there has been litigation on the legality of that Council. Definitely, we will take...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Allow me to most sincerely thank colleagues who have taken time to read this Bill, and have contributed and enriched my thinking on the Bill. I would like to specifically thank Sen. Veronica Maina, Sen. Olekina, the Senate Majority Leader, Sen. Aaron Cheruiyot, Sen....

There are those who have raised issues around the taxation, responsibilities of Kenya Bureau of Standards (KeBS), NACADA and so on. There are those who have brought suggestions that I also include a definition of synthetic nicotine and so on.A profound one comes in around how we get the Council...

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Sen. Wambua Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I also thank the Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations for the visitation they did to the County of Bungoma. How I wish that this Committee had also diverted a bit to my county of Nyamira, in Nyansiongo. The Government sometimes puts...

Sen. Okong’o Omogeni. Use the microphone next to you; it is already on.

promises to the people and we do not fulfil those promises? Eight lives were lost in one accident and we did not get any response from the Government.Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, we were in this House and the record can bear me witness. Hon. Chirchir, the Cabinet Secretary for Roads...

Sen. Omogeni, time is up. I know they have been listening and they will act accordingly. I believe so. For purposes of your continuation of your comments on this Motion, you will have 17 minutes to conclude when the House resumes. ADJOURNMENT July 30, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 50

Sen. Wambua Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise in support of the Statement by Sen. Sifuna on the matter of the cases of killings happening at the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) . It is a very sad situation that the biggest teaching and referral hospital in Kenya, where patients...

Sen. Wambua Madam Temporary Speaker, my question was very specific and it was actually arising from Wote. The Cabinet Secretary said that they have cut down on the size of the stadium. I asked what will be the new capacity of the stadium and whether that had an impact on...

Sen. Wambua Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to go back to Wote. The Cabinet Secretary has said on record that they are not going to achieve the original capacity of the stadium. Could he tell me and the people of Wote the capacity of the finished stadium that they are...

Sen. Wambua Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am representing my people. The stadium is not being renovated. That is the truth. What is being renovated is the State Lodge where the President will spend the night.

Sen. Wambua Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is the same meaning.

Sen. Wambua When he responded--- July 23, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 15

Sen. Wambua Yes, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The people of Kitui County are online and they are saying the stadium is not being renovated.

Sen. Wambua Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is important.

Sen. Wambua Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have sought this opportunity to clarify an issue because this is a House of record. The Cabinet Secretary has indicated to us in the previous question that Kitui Stadium is being renovated.

Mover, please proceed.

Sen. M. Kajwang’ that business is for after this session. July 23, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 48 (Laughter) (Loud consultations)

Sen. Wambua Serjeant-at-Arms, close the doors and draw the bars. (The doors were closed and the bars drawn) If that is done, we are voting on these Bills electronically. Serjeant-at-Arms, nobody should leave the Chamber after the bars are drawn. Whether you are voting as a delegation or a nominated...

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Sen. Sifuna, you have informed him. That is fair enough.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.101 (4) on Imputation of Improper Motives. There are aspersions being cast here that anyone who has spoken against Government excesses knows who the goons are. Nominated Sen. Mutinda comes from my county. She is aware that we have seven-year-olds...

Sen. Wambua, asking her to mention names here is contravening my directives. That is what I said we should not do. That is contravening our Standing Orders. This topic is so weighty. We are talking about our country, Kenya. Let us not look like we are trying to blame this...

Sen. WambuaMr. Deputy Speaker, you might be aware that in every law we have implemented, and I was a member of the Commission on Implementation of the Constitution, we made it a requirement that before anybody is appointed or elected into public office, they should be compliant with Chapter Six...

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Sen. Sifuna! Sen. Wambua That is okay. Thank you for the information. July 10, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 30 Sen. Wambua Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am guided by your direction. Allow me to remind this House that on 25th June, 2024, when this House was invaded by young people, everybody...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, he will tell you when the information is enough. You should allow him to say whether it is enough because I have more.

But you have to be fair to both sides of the House. Sen. Wambua, that matter was begun by the Senator for Nandi. He talked extensively and we must respond to things that he said.

You cannot guide me on what to do.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, you must be fair to both sides of the House.

Sen. Sifuna, you are out of order.

No! You never interjected to stop him. He is the one who brought up that matter.

While you were on the Floor, I gave guidance.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to inform Sen. Wambua because he was not in the House. The person who started the discussion about shoot to kill orders was the Senator for Nandi during debate. In the rules of fairness, we also have to comment. I have to point...

Okay, go ahead.

Do you want to be informed? Sen. Wambuafrom their houses. That is not private but public money that is got from the taxes that we pay.Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to emphasise something on the same. When we talk about cars and buildings---

On a point of information.

If you want to discuss that matter, you know what to do. Bring a Motion so that we discuss it. Sen. Wambua Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am guided.

On a point of information, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Wambua That is okay. Thank you for the information. July 10, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 29 Sen. WambuaMr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am guided by your direction. Allow me to remind this House that on 25th June, 2024, when this House was invaded by young people, everybody else took off,...

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Sen. Wambua I thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Education on a matter of county-wide concern regarding the welfare of teachers serving in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) and other hard-to-serve areas in Kitui...

Sen. Wambua I would like to request that instead of all of us really debating, because it is our appeal that you can limit to maybe six Members each from both sides so that we do not use a lot of time. (Loud consultations) Hon. Senators, to save time, if...

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Sen. Wambua Mr. Speaker, Sir, if we get Kshs405 billion, then what will happen is that every county, including the ones that we have identified as small counties, will benefit from that allocation. I can read the mood of the House. Hon. Members want to vote on this Motion and...

Sen. Wambua For county equitable share below Kshs415 billion, I am proposing that the county allocation shall be equal to the baseline allocation ratio of Kshs307.25 billion. This will become the baseline for all the counties plus Kshs3 billion shared equally. If Senators can listen to this, this would benefit...

Order, hon. Senators. Sen. Wambua Mr. Speaker, Sir, I had moved to amend my original amendment by deleting the phrase- “County allocation is equal to baseline allocation ratio of Kshs387.425 billion plus Kshs2 billion shared equally among the identified 11 counties, plus 45 per cent population index, 35 percent equal...

Sen. Wambua Mr. Speaker, Sir, I withdraw and apologize.

Sen. Wambua Sen. Cherarkey has learnt. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the county---

Sen. Wambua I am moving an amendment.

Sen. Wambua Mr. Speaker, I rise to support the original Motion by the Committee on Budget and Finance. However, I propose an amendment to that Motion. I beg to move- THAT the Motion be amended by deleting the phrase “County Allocation = (Baseline Allocation Ratio*Ksh.387.425 billion) + (Ksh. 2 billion...

Sen. Wambua Mr. Speaker, Sir, a sum of Kshs3 billion shared equally among the identified 12 counties, 45 per cent population index, 35 percent equal share, 12 per cent poverty index and eight per cent geographical size index. For county equitable share of Kshs415 billion and above, the county allocation...

Sen. Wambua Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity to second the Motion as moved by the Senate Majority Leader; the suspension of our debate, to listen to and interrogate the Cabinet Secretary in charge of security, the Chairperson of the NPSC, the Chairperson of IPOA and the Inspector...

Sen. Wambua Proceed, Sen. Cherarkey.

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