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Sen. Wakili Sigei

Sen. Wakili Sigei Thank you Mr. Speaker, Sir. I have been sitting here and I have only one question. Are we here to prosecute a Motion or are we here to prosecute emotion? In this preliminary stage, I have heard both and inevitably in any impeachment hearing, both will be...

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The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Wakili Sigei) Order, hon. Members. Please, do not leave the Chamber. Let us take our seats. The Senate Majority Whip and Sen. Sifuna, let us resume our seats. (Loud consultations) May 28, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 17 The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Wakili Sigei)Clause 3The Temporary Chairperson (Sen....

Sen. Wakili Sigei): Mr. Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 3 of the Bill be amended by deleting the expression “203 (2) ” appearing immediately after the words “accordance with Article” and substituting therefor the expression “202 (1) ”. (Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (Sen....

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Sen. Wakili Sigei) :Arrears 2,736,739,351 Division will be at the end. The Schedule

Mr. Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT the Bill be amended by deleting the Schedule and substituting therefor the following new Schedule - SCHEDULE (s. 4) ALLOCATION OF REVENUE RAISED NATIONALLY BETWEEN THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT AND COUNTY GOVERNMENTS FOR THE 2025/26 FINANCIAL YEAR Type/ level of allocation Amount in...

Arrears 2,736,739,351 DIVISION ELECTRONIC VOTING May 28, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 19

Sen. Methu, Nyandarua County; Sen. Mungatana, Tana River County; Sen. Munyi Mundigi, Embu County; Sen. (Dr.) Murango, Kirinyaga County; Sen. Mwaruma, Taita Taveta County; Sen. Onyonka, Kisii County; Sen. (Dr.) Oburu, Siaya County; Sen. Oketch Gicheru, Migori County; Sen. Osotsi, Vihiga County; Sen. Seki, Kajiado County; Sen. Sifuna, Nairobi City...

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The results of the Division are as follows- AYES: 31 NOES: 0 ABSENTIONS: Nil

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Hon. Members, we are now proceeding to the next clause. Sen. Chesang’, take your seat and vote. Sen. Joe Nyutu, approach the desk to vote. (Voting in progress) DIVISION ELECTRONIC VOTING May 28, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 20

The results of the Division are as follows- AYES: 31 NOES: 0 ABSENTIONS: Nil

The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Wakili Sigei)(Loud consultations) DIVISION ELECTRONIC VOTING The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Wakili Sigei) The results of the Division are as follows- AYES: 31 NOES: 0 ABSENTIONS: Nil May 28, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 21 The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Wakili Sigei) Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to report...

Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, I beg to move that the Committee do report to the Senate its consideration of the Division of Revenue Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 10 of 2025) and its approval thereof with amendments. Thank you. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to) (The House resumed) [The...

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Sen. Wakili Sigei Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to give notice of the following Motion- THAT, AWARE THAT the National Assembly and the Senate passed the Mediated version of the Conflict of Interest Bill (National May 20, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 1 Sen. Wakili SigeiAssembly Bills No.12 of 2023)...

Sen. Wakili Sigei Thank you once again, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to move the following Motion- AWARE THAT, the National Assembly and the Senate passed the Mediated version of the Conflict of Interest Bill (National Assembly Bills No.12 of 2023) on Thursday, 5th December, 2024 and on Tuesday, 8th...

Sen. Wakili Sigei Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I made my contributions yesterday on the Creative Economy Support Bill (Senate Bills No.30 of 2024) and I would like to proceed from where I left. This is a proposal to the amendment to Clause 13 that provides for designation by...

Sen. Wakili Sigei(Technical hitch)(Technical hitch)Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I will start from where I left off yesterday. I wish the sponsor of this Bill, Sen. Eddy Oketch, was in the House because this is a proposal that I would like to make as regards the provision--- I would...

Sen. Wakili Sigei Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I would like to give notice of the following Motion- THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights on its consideration of the Sessional Paper No.3 of 2023 on the Kenya policy on...

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Sen. Wakili Sigeiimpeached, he went to court, but was unable to secure an injunction. Therefore, he cannot, in any way, purport to sit.Whether he gazetted the sittings as he purported, naming three locations and referring to them as ‘Sittings Mashinani', the process itself is illegal. Any proceedings that transpired in...

Your time is up, Senator. We are running out of time. Please indulge me. Sen. Catherine Mumma, proceed.

Sen. Wakili Sigeithat I got, the creative economy has availed over 679,000 job opportunities for the young and the old in South Africa.Interestingly, in Indonesia, the world statistics provides that 24 million Indonesians are actually employed within the creative sector economy. In Nigeria, 3.2 million people have full-time employment and...

Hon. Senators, it is now 6.30 p.m., time to adjourn the Senate. The Senate, therefore, stands adjourned until tomorrow, Thursday, 15th May, 2025 at 2.30 p.m. Sen. Sigei, you have three and a half minutes left before you finish. The Senate rose at 6.30 p.m. May 14, 2025 SENATE DEBATES...

Sen. Wakili Sigei Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for allowing me the opportunity to read this Statement. 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 transition from JamboPay revenue collection...

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Sen. Wakili Sigei Proceed, Sen. Mandago. May 8, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 51 Sen. Wakili Sigei On my part, I join a number of my other colleagues in supporting this Motion. It is one of those issues that this House, through the Committee on Education and even the Audit Committee, has...

Sen. Wakili SigeiWhich Article is that?

My name is Mwinzagu, not Mwanzigu. I second. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed)

Mr. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee in the said report. I request Senator Raphael Chimera Mwanzigu to second.

Mover, Majority Leader.

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker. I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered the National Disaster Risk Management Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 24 of 2023) and its approval thereof with amendments.

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Hon. Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move that the Committee do report to the Senate its consideration of the National Disaster Management Bill (National Assembly Bill No.24 of 2023) and its approval thereof with amendments. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to) Shall we rise? (The House resumed) [The Temporary...

Sen. Wakili Sigei): Sen. Wakili Sigei): Hon. Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move that the Committee do report to the Senate its consideration of the National Disaster Management Bill (National Assembly Bill No.24 of 2023) and its approval thereof with amendments. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to) Shall we...

Hon. Speaker, I beg to move that The National Disaster Risk Management Bill (National Assembly Bills No.24 of 2023) be now read a Third Time. I request Sen. Osotsi to second.

Proceed Mover.

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir. I beg to move that the Committee do report to the Senate its consideration of the Energy (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No.42 of 2023) and its approval thereof without amendments. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to) THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT TO THE PERSONS...

Sen. Wakili SigeiSecond Reading April 9, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 45 Sen. Wakili Sigei Sen. Mungatana, Sen. Osotsi, Sen. Cherarkey, Sen. Orwoba and Sen. Nyamu who have spoken to this particular Motion.I would like to state three issues with regards to the general contributions from Members. Firstly, is an appreciation of...

Sen. Wakili Sigei Madam Temporary Speaker, I am aware that this Committee recommendation is a joint committee between the Senate Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations and JLAHRC. No one is arguing whether these recommendations are from JLAHRC or from wherever else. This is a joint recommendation, and the two...

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We are now on consideration of the County Assemblies Pensions Scheme Bill (Senate Bill No.14 of 2023) . Chairperson, proceed. April 9, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 29 Sen. Wakili Sigei Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered the Land (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly...

That is accepted. (Putting of the Question on the Third Reading of the Bill deferred) THE COUNTY ASSEMBLIES PENSIONS SCHEME BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.14 OF 2024)

Hon. Deputy Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order No.66 (3) , I request that the putting of the question be deferred to a later date.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I second. (Question proposed)

Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that the County Assembly Services (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No.34 of 2023) be now read a Third Time. I ask Sen. Gloria to second.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I second. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to)

Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee of the Whole on the said report. I ask Sen. Lomenen to second.

Sen. Wakili Sigei We are now on consideration of the County Assemblies Pensions Scheme Bill (Senate Bill No.14 of 2023) . Chairperson, proceed.

Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee of the Whole in the said report. I ask Sen. Wamatinga to second.

Sen. Wakili Sigei Very well. (Putting of the Question on the Third Reading of the Bill deferred)

Sen. Wakili Sigei Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee of the Whole in the said report. I ask Sen. Wamatinga to second.

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Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, I beg to move that the Committee do report to the Senate its consideration of the National Assembly Amendments to the Persons with Disabilities Bill (Senate Bills No.7 of 2023) , and its approval thereof. I thank you. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to) THE...

Sen. Wakili Sigei): Sen. Wakili Sigei): Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, I beg to move that the Committee do report to the Senate its consideration of the Land (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No.40 of 2022) , and its approval thereof with amendments. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to)

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir. As I rise to do so, may I just take a moment to express my gratitude to this House for the support that they have given the disability community by helping to pass this Bill. April 9, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 23

THE NATIONAL DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO.24 OF 2023) THE ENERGY (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILL NO. 42 OF 2023)

Sen. Wakili Sigei):Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, I am completely undone and overwhelmed with gratitude for the help, energy and support that you, as well as colleagues, and especially the Secretariat of this House, have given this Bill.Perhaps, Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, you will consider allowing me to bring my live...

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Sen. Wakili Sigei):Gicheru, Migori County; Sen. Onyonka, Kisii County; Sen. Seki, Kajiado County; Sen. Sifuna, Nairobi City County; Sen. Wakoli, Bungoma County; and, Sen. Wakili Sigei, Bomet County;The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Wakili Sigei): Hon. Senators, the results of the Division are as follows: - Hon. Senators, the results of the...

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Sen. Wafula and Sen. Cherarkey approached the Dispatch Box and voted) The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Wakili Sigei): Sen. Wafula and Sen. Cherarkey approached the Dispatch Box and voted) The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Wakili Sigei):

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Sen. Wakili Sigei The next question is by Sen. Daniel Maanzo.

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Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport the following Question No.045-

Thank you, Senator. The last Question is by the Senator for Isiolo, Sen. Fatuma Dullo. Question No.045 INCOMPLETE KURA AND KERRA CONSTRUCTION AND UPGRADE PROJECTS IN ISIOLO COUNTY

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport the following Question No.040-

The next Question is by the Senator for Makueni, Sen Daniel Maanzo. Question No.040 PROGRESS REPORT ON CONSTRUCTION OF NAMANGA-KAJIADO- LOITOKTOK-EMALI-UKIA-ITANGINI-TAWA- MASII-MWALA-KITHIMANI ROAD

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I rise to ask Question No.23 on the Order Paper. The Question is in three parts. I am alive to the fact that we have a competent Cabinet Secretary who will address all these questions. I have also seen the responses, some of which we will...

The next question is by Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda, SC. Question No.023 ANNUAL BUDGETARY ALLOCATION FOR CONSTRUCTION AND UPGRADE OF ROADS IN KISUMU COUNTY

Sen. Wakili Sigei Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I rise to ask Question No.23 on the Order Paper. The Question is in three parts. I am alive to the fact that we have a competent Cabinet Secretary who will address all these questions. I have also seen the responses, some of...

Sen. Wakili Sigei No, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Wakili Sigei Yes, on the grazing plans. She acknowledged that they exist. She equally acknowledged that rangers also exist, but did not give an answer or even sought for a specific timeline within which she can do that. The Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Forestry (Hon. (Dr.)...

Sen. Wakili Sigei Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Cabinet Secretary has not answered the second limbo of the question. I would have expected her to make an indication as to whether she has no specific response on a mechanism put in place and give us a timeline. For example, if...

Sen. Wakili Sigei Thank you once again, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, and Hon. Cabinet Secretary for the response that you have shared with the House in regards to the questions from Sen. Murango. I have two supplementary questions. One is in regards to the need to have a clarification from...

Sen. Wakili Sigei Thank you very much, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I am reading this Question on behalf of Sen. (Dr.) James Murango from Kirinyaga County pursuant to a letter of authorisation dated 9th of April 2025, authorising me to ask it on his behalf. Madam Cabinet Secretary, welcome to...

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The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Wakili Sigei)expect a member of staff who has not gotten salary for two-three months to attend to a patient? It is not possible. Something needs to be done. We are happy that this money is going to the counties. However, when this money hits the account...

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Sen. Wakili SigeiTime and again we had our governors appearing before the various committees. The experiences that we get and see from not only their presentation but even the documentations that come from their offices, together with the documentation that the committees in this House are utilizing courtesy of the...