Esther Anyieni Okenyuri

Sen. Okenyuri Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I wish to support the Statement by Sen. Joe Nyutu by quickly mentioning that the plight of ECDE teachers is not just in Murang’a County, it is a challenge affecting most of our counties. What I do not understand is why we...

Chairperson, Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing, you even saw the Chair referring Members to that document because I also read it. You heard me referring Sen. Cherarkey to his ipad so that he can also read the conclusion because I read the report. Sen. Oketch Gicheru, Chairperson, Standing...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise under Standing Order Nos.101 and 105 on contents of speech and responsibility for statement of fact. Have you seen the Chairperson, Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing, trying to impute improper motive against the Senators of this House? This House is blessed with...

Sen. Okenyuriopinion. It is not all the time that we have to agree with what has been brought here. I gave my views based on what was brought by the Committee. Therefore, I implore the Chair to be kind because we have actually gone through the report. It is on...

Sen. Cherarkey, what is your point of order again?

If it pleases me or the House?

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, if it pleases you, I withdraw and apologise.

Sen. Okenyuriare handled if we have five grounded ambulances with essential parts missing because of vandalisim.I think the County Government of Kilifi needs to get more serious. If you cannot prioritise the health of your own people, where do your priorities lie? Most of the pictorials here are painting a...

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this chance to also contribute on this report by the Committee. I would like to stand with the rest of the Members in terms of how the Committee has handled this matter. Since the matter is before the Senate, it would...

Sen. Okenyuridisagreeing with devolution working. We just need to support and ensure we are cutting down on corruption and be more accountable and administrative so that governors on one hand are ensuring that they are offering the governance that is required and cutting down on shortages. The Council of Governors...

Hon. Senators, there is no other Senator willing to contribute to this Motion. Therefore, we defer the replying by the Mover until next time. (Reply to the Motion deferred) Next Order. November 26, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 19 ADOPTION OF REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON HEALTH ON OVERSIGHT NETWORKING ENGAGEMENTS IN LAIKIPIA...

Sen. Okenyuri

Sen. Okenyuri Hon. Senators, there is no other Senator willing to contribute to this Motion. Therefore, we defer the replying by the Mover until next time. (Reply to the Motion deferred) Next Order.

Sen. Joyce Chepkoech Korir, please proceed.

Thank you. Hon. Senators, I will give 10 minutes block of time to allow you to comment on the Statements that have been brought to the Floor of this House. Sen. Beatrice Akinyi, please, proceed. (Resumption of Statements)

Sen. Okenyuri Your time is up. Okay, proceed for one minute. November 12, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 42 Sen. Okenyuri Madam Temporary Speaker, as we celebrate him, I encourage Kenyan youth to make innovation their Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA), utilise their skills and contribute to providing solutions for issues in this country...

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to comment on the Statements. I would like to comment on the three Statements that have been brought by the Hon. Senators, starting with the one by the Senator of Machakos, Sen. Agnes Muthama. It is unfortunate that we can...

on this is to have a workplan on their preparedness in dealing with floods and drought because these are disasters that are anticipated throughout the year.Madam Temporary Speaker, I also support the Statement by the Senator for Marsabit on health infrastructure and service delivery in Marsabit. We have over- emphasised...

Your time is up. Okay, proceed for one minute.

All I am saying is that counties must not only stop at providing health in referral hospitals, but also go down to improve health services, including to the sub-counties, health centres and dispensaries. I thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for the time.

Sen. Okenyuri Thank you, Mr. Speaker. First, congratulations, Cabinet Secretary Ruku, on that position. Secondly, I would wish to know how much funding the agency seeks to raise from commercialisation and whether there are enough measures put in place to guard this money, so that it does not go into...

Sen. Okenyuri Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. My observation is that previous attempt to rehabilitate or integrate street families into homes has failed because we do not have a report on the same. My question to the Cabinet Secretary is; what measures does your Ministry have to get street children...

Hon. Senators, we will have to rearrange the Order of Paper and also defer some of the Orders. However, before we rearrange the Order of Paper, we will go to the next Order. Clerk, proceed. THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND CO-ORDINATION (AMENDMENT) BILL (NATIONAL BILLS NO.66 OF 2024)

Sen. Okenyuri Hon. Senators, we will have to rearrange the Order of Paper and also defer some of the Orders. However, before we rearrange the Order of Paper, we will go to the next Order. Clerk, proceed. November 6, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 38

Hon. Senators, this Order is resumption of debate on the Motion. When we adjourned, Sen. Olekina had a balance of 10 minutes. He is not here. So, we will go to the next Senator. Proceed, Sen. Joyce Korir.

(Bill deferred) THE COUNTY OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY BILL (SENATE BILL NO. 3 OF 2024) COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY AMENDMENTS TO THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS ADDITIONAL ALLOCATIONS (NO. 2) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 8 OF 2025) COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE THE LABOUR MIGRATION AND MANAGEMENT (NO. 2) BILL (SENATE...

Hon. Senators, we are going to rearrange the Order Paper and also defer Order No.15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 and THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY ATTORNEY (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 47 OF 2024) THE SEEDS AND PLANT VARIETIES (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 4 OF...

Sen. Okenyuri Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I also wish to support this report by Sen. Mumma. I hope that Sen. Mumma and her team enjoyed because this country is known for its hospitality towards people visiting their country. The resolutions made at the 150th Assembly were very serious. I...

Sen. Okenyuri Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I wish to support the Statement that was read on behalf of Sen. Methu on CHPs. The CHPs are an integral cohort in the bottom-up economic transformation agenda on the side of healthcare. However, it is very unfortunate to witness what we ae...

Sen. Okenyuri

Sen. Okenyuri Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I wish to welcome the Youth Senators. Before coming to the Senate, I had an opportunity to serve as a Youth Senator. We were among the founding members, alongside Hon. Gideon Keter. Youth Senators, you are welcome here; this is a platform to...

Sen. Okenyuri

Sen. Okenyuri Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. I would like to weigh in on Sen. Sifuna’s Statement concerning delayed payments to teachers. It paints a feeling of frustration and exploitation. I have personally grown up in the house of a teacher and the challenges I had then...

Sen. Okenyuri Thank you, Sen. Essy. Now, Hon. Senators, I will propose the question; (Question proposed) Hon. Senators, this Motion is now available for debate; the Floor is open. I invite Sen. Karen Nyamu to make her contributions.

Sen. Okenyuri Sen. Boni--- (Sen. Cherarkey consulted loudly)

Sen. Okenyuri Asante sana Bw. Spika wa Muda. Naunga mkono Hoja hii. Kwanza natoa risala zangu za rambirambi kwa Wakenya, Mjane ambaye ni Mke wa Mheshimiwa Raila aliyeaga dunia, watoto, jamaa pamoja na ndugu yetu Sen. Oburu aliyefiwa na ndugu yake. Pili, ulimwengu huu ni jukwaa. Sisi tuliopo ni wachezaji...

Order, Senators! Sen. Eddy, can we please not consult in the manner that we are doing? Let us have some silence. Sen. Okenyuri Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. First, I wish to congratulate Sen. Miraj for being among the outstanding young legislators we have in this House. The idea of...

Sen. Okenyuri

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I do not know why Sen. Ledama is persuading me to speak for five minutes. I thought I have 20 minutes, but I will try to condense my thoughts to align to the time that he wants us to speak. I would like to first...

Sen. Methu, please proceed.

Sen. Kisang’, you are behaving in a disorderly manner. Sen. Okenyuri So, in summary, I just wish to appreciate the sponsor of this Bill for deeming it fit to come up with such a proposal that now gives room to the ones who have not been accommodated at the national...

Sen. Okenyuricounties will now have room to recognize and appreciate individuals who are outstanding in different aspects, be it athletics, sporting and academics. My only worry is on how competent the selection committee is going to be, so that we are not just awarding people who, whatever they engage in...

Sen. Okenyuri Sen. Omogeni, please, proceed.

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