Hamida Ali Kibwana

Sen. Kibwana Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant under Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights on a matter of national concern regarding the status, administration and operational challenges facing Kadhi courts across the country....

Sen. Kibwana

Sen. Kibwana Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Health on a matter of national concern regarding the acute shortage of psychiatrists in Kenya. Mental health has emerged as a major public health challenge, yet the number...

Sen. Kibwana Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I will read this Statement on behalf of Sen. Methu. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget on a matter of county-wide concern regarding the budgetary allocation and...

Sen. Kibwana Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare on a matter of national concern regarding the management of the annual Hajj pilgrimage by the Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims (SUPKEM)...

Sen. Kibwana Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Over the past several months, many Muslims, including respected sharifs, have called for elections to reconstitute the Council's leadership on grounds of poor planning and facilitation of Muslims attending the Hajj pilgrimage, as well as general concerns about mismanagement of funds. The situation...

Sen. Kibwana Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to give notice of the following Motion- THAT aware Article 42 of the Constitution guarantees every person the right to a clean and healthy environment, which includes access to safe energy options; FURTHER AWARE THAT, over 900 million Africans, including more...

Sen. Kibwana

Thank you, Sen. Hamida. Sen. Methu, you may proceed. October 30, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 54

Sen. Kibwana Thank you, Sen. Hamida. Sen. Methu, you may proceed.

Sen. Kibwana Please.

Sen. Kibwana Sen. Hamida, I would like to read to you Standing Order No.92. If you start debating in Kiswahili, you should continue in Kiswahili.

Sen. Kibwana Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Health on a matter of national concern regarding the Government's new food labelling rules aimed at tackling obesity and diet-related diseases. Mr. Speaker, Sir, Kenya as...

Sen. Kibwana Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Health on a matter of nationwide concern regarding the rapid test for sickle cell disease. Mr. Speaker, Sir, sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder...

Sen. Kibwana Mr. Speaker, Sir, Can I be next? I only have one, but then there are two more that are coming.

Sen. KibwanaMany questions. Kindly yield.

Sen. Kibwana Proceed, Sen. Methu.

Sen. Kibwana You have asked your question.

Sen. Kibwana Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, though I am holding four statements. Some of them have been on the queue for quite some time. October 29, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 8 CHILD SEX TRAFFICKING AND EXPLOITATION IN MAAI MAHIU SAFETY OF MOTORCYCLE HELMETS SOLD IN KENYA GAPS IN NEONATAL CARE...

Sen. Kibwana Asante, Bw. Spika wa Muda. Kwa heshima, naomba kusoma sala ya kumbukumbu kwa marehemu, Mheshimiwa Raila Amolo Odinga. (Sen. Kibwana sobbed) Baba wa Taifa wa demokrasia ya Kenya. Leo Kenya inalia kwa kuondoka kwa mwana wa pekee, mzalendo wa kweli na kiongozi aliyetoa maisha yake yote kwa ajili...

Muongezee dakika moja. Sen. Kibwana Juzi Baba alinipigia simu. Nikashangaa kwani alikuwa mgonjwa na sikuelewa kwa nini ananipigia simu. Nilidhani ni afisa wake wa usalama anayenipigia simu. Aliniambia, “Hamida, ni mimi nakupigia. Nitarudi nyumbani.” Alikuwa ameniwachia kazi yake nifanye. Aliniuliza kama nimemuandalia hiyo kazi. Nikamwambia kuwa sikuandaa tu, bali haitafanywa...

Sen. Kibwana Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I also rise to support the Equalisation Fund Appropriation Bill (Senate Bills No.7 of 2025) , which seeks to give efforts to Article 204 of the Constitution by provision of the release and use of Kshs16.8 billion from the Equalization Fund for the...

Sen. Kibwana Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. My Statement is regarding the recent disturbing revelations concerning the conduct of Mr. Peter Ayiro, a senior teacher at Alliance Girls High School. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.52 (1) to make a Statement on deeply troubling revelations that...

Sen. Kibwana Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for the opportunity to speak on one of the Statement that has been brought to the Floor of this House by Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale. I want to first quote Article 3 of the Constitution- “ (1) Every person has an obligation to respect,...