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Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to comment on the Statement by Prof. Ojienda and agree with him on the issue of use and misuse of cess is a September 17, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 19 Sen. (Dr.) Khalwalematter of grave national importance. I would like to...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Mr. Speaker, Sir, before I had failed to draw your attention. Pursuant to Standing Order No. 66 (3) , I request that the putting of the question be deferred to another day. I thank you.

Sen. (Dr.) KhalwaleAND FURTHER, WHEREAS by a letter Ref.

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Sen. (Dr.) Khalwalethe Motion sails through and four Senators have already technically withdrawn, what are we voting for?Mr. Speaker, Sir, please, guide us. By default, it means the Motion has collapsed. August 14, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 21 Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale the Motion sails through and four Senators have already technically...

Sen. Boni, I have listened carefully to each one of you who have stood to contribute to this Motion, but I have not heard any of the Senators who have spoken saying that they have withdrawn. You can give your opinion. Once the House passes the Motion, at that particular...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. As the champion of plenary proceedings under the Third Schedule of the Standing Orders, I am one of the happiest men. Finally, I have been vindicated on many fronts, even including broad-based issues. I agree and if you look at that Schedule, Page 216 of...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Simply saying, I support the plenary. Much has been said and I would like to request that you recommend that the report be captured later by relevant committees. I thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to oppose the Motion. It would be fair for the people of Meru County to at least hear the opinion of each and everyone in this House. August 14, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 22

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Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. On behalf of the Senate Majority Leader, I beg to move the following Motion- THAT, WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 181 of the Constitution and Section 33 of the County Governments Act, on Thursday, 8th August, 2024, the Meru County Assembly approved a...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. A Special Committee comprising of the following Senators-

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to give notice of the following Motion- THAT, WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 181 of the Constitution and Section 33 of the County Governments Act, on Thursday, 8th August, 2024, the Meru County Assembly approved a Motion to remove from office,...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Thank you, Mr. Speaker Sir. I beg o lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate today, 8th August, 2024- Report of the Standing Committee on Energy on its inquiry into the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) explosion in Mradi Area, Embakasi, Nairobi City County. I...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give Notice of the following Motion- THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Standing Committee on Energy on its inquiry into the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) explosion in Mradi Area, Embakasi, Nairobi City County, laid on the Table of the...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwaleshould be paid serve on a full-time basis? Let us assign functions to these agencies, dissect them and justify the need for us to make it a full-time agency.Madam Temporary Speaker, you are a lawyer and you know there exists the Law Reform Commission (LRC) in this country....

Thank you, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale. (Question proposed) I now call upon Senators to make their contributions now. Sen. Olekina Ledama, proceed.

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Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Madam Temporary Speaker, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.105, to request that the distinguished Sen. Gloria to withdraw her remarks and apologise to the successive governors of Turkana. They have never misused the Equalisation Fund. They do not have that money and that money has never...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Madam Temporary Speaker, receive my apologies. However, some of us come from the old school of English and religion that defines that August 07, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 32 Sen. (Dr.) Khalwalewhen you say ‘he,’ you mean all the women and men. However, with all due respect, I...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Madam Temporary Speaker, I rise to second this Motion. I strongly request colleagues in this House is to reject the attempt by the National Assembly to reduce the money that was meant for equalization to any other figure. I am talking about the letter and spirit of...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I would like to congratulate the young Senator of Bungoma for raising the issue of pending bills. As Sen. Sifuna has said, it is so unfortunate that our former Speaker could hold this House in contempt. I want to appeal to the...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Yes, I would like to be informed by my good colleague.

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Madam Temporary Speaker, if in the good old days of the Emeritus Speaker, Hon. Ole Kaparo, and I am not casting in any way any aspersions against you, the Senator for Mombasa County would have been thrown out of the House immediately for that remark that there...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker.

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Mr. Speaker, Sir, through you, I have been requested---

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Yes.

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Yes, Mr. Speaker, Sir. There was so much consultation at the beginning, but I started by moving the Motion. I said that I beg to move the following Motion- THAT the Senate adopts the report of the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget of the Senate, on...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Mr. Speaker, Sir, I withdraw.

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Mr. Speaker, Sir, because of your age and mine, we also have a responsibility to educate the young.

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am moving it. My time is still on. I was just---

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale So, Mr. Speaker, Sir, with those many remarks, I request the young Senator, who is one of the youngest Members in the House, Sen. Orwoba, to second my Motion. I hope that she will come along together with the others in the House.

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker.

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Madam Temporary Speaker, I have been listening to your guidance. I need further clarification on your comment on Sen. Orwoba and Sen. Cherarkey. August 06, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 31 Sen. (Dr.) KhalwaleA certified version of this ReportIn view of the centrality and the importance of public participation,...

Sen. (Dr.) KhalwaleA certified version of this Report approached the issue of how to handle the great tribes of Kenya was the constitutional requirement of regional balancing as to how much one was getting for academic endowment. If you had a Bachelor's degree, you scored less than Master's degree and...

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Sen. (Dr.) KhalwaleA certified version of this Report August 06, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 43 Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale A certified version of this Report

Proceed. Do that confirmation directly. Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, this is what I wanted to say substantively. The Report of the Committee is here. It is complete. It has the candidates’ documents and annexes of everything. The only problem is that the Clerk did not circulate.

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, you have answered my question. Kindly take your seat. In regards to the situation we are in now, I will give directions with that confirmation from Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale. However, I will only allow one other Member from this end. Sen. Olekina, kindly give your comments. You...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the reason why the public is throwing rotten eggs in our faces is because of this kind of behaviour. Sen. M. Kajwang’ has raised pertinent issues, which brought your Chair to direct us not to continue contributing to this debate on whether to confirm these two...

Now, Sen. Olekina---

Let me finish, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir.

I want to guide you so that you finish in a proper way. Sen. Olekina, are you arguing that we stand down this particular Report? From the way you are arguing, you are actually going to its merits.

When you argue for or against a matter, you must give the background and reasons as to why. So, I am arguing as I respond to the statement that you raised. Your colleague who was sitting there before you, I assume you are still the same Speaker, gave directions and...

Sen. (Dr.) KhalwaleA certified version of this Report August 06, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 54 Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale A certified version of this Report Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Mr. Temporary Speaker, before I conclude my response, I have received a gracious request from my daughter here, Sen. Nyamu. I will give her...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, remember earlier on I had indicated that there was no an interested Member, but I assume that courtesy of your interest on this matter, probably, Sen. Nyamu has equally been inspired. Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, she was threatening to impeach me and I got...

Very well. So, you will share your time to reply, so that Sen. Nyamu can just speak to the report and permit you to conclude your reply to this Motion. Sen. Nyamu, please, proceed.

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. The issue of public health is one of interest, particularly in Nairobi County. I rise to contribute to this Motion on the confirmation of the nominee for the Director General for Public Health, Dr. Patrick Omwanda Amoth. He has a very impressive education background...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, your time now is available to close on your reply. Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I was just congratulating my colleague in the profession. I am glad that a man who has been forced to act for five years is finally getting the...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Mr. Speaker, Sir, on behalf of the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget, I beg to move the following Motion- THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget on the Senate nominees, on behalf of the county governments,...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale I am addressing the Clerks-at-the-Table.

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Through you, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Indeed, it is a privilege for me that these children are here with us today. This is the first time we are receiving any delegation from Kakamega, Bungoma, Trans Nzoia, Vihiga or Busia. So, young people, I will just use this opportunity...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.56 (1) (a) of the Senate Standing Orders to make a Statement regarding the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget consideration of the Speaker's Communication on the report of the Senate nominee, on behalf of the...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise to support this Bill. In support of this Bill, I will speak to five very brief points. The first one is the policy of land tenure in this country. We have to rethink it as a nation because the...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to seek your clarification on a matter of procedure. Mr. Speaker, Sir, under Article 96 (1) of the Constitution, I, Dr. Boni Khalwale, represents the County of Kakamega and I serve to protect the interests of the County of Kakamega...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is a very important order. Probably, with due respect, you need to convene a kamkunji, so that we prevail upon ourselves, that before this business starts, we must have the 45 Members. Mr. Speaker, Sir, having served you as your Whip for the...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Very briefly, may I warmly welcome the young Kenyans to this House and remind them that on the 25th of last month, some of the members of their generation who are in college, so much wanted to come to this House that...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I have heard you. Like the Senate Majority Leader/Senate Minority Leader/the Leader of Broad-Based--- (Laughter)

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I never knew that the County Assembly of Kakamega can have a better Personal Assistant (PA) than the Senate. On behalf of the Senate Majority Leader, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of Senate, Today, 31st July, 2024-...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Mr. Speaker, Sir, the issue raised by the Deputy Speaker is very serious. There was no Motion, whatsoever, before that judge to give him an opportunity to make this wild order. He did it on his own volition. In so doing, he also made a pronouncement inconsistent...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Mr. Speaker, Sir, my second and last comment is on the matter raised by the Senator for Kisii. As mentioned by the Senator for Vihiga, Shanta July 31, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 21 Sen. (Dr.) KhalwaleGold Limited Company is a big joke and the Ministry of Mining, Blue...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Mr. Speaker, Sir, Shanta Gold has been in Ikolomani for those 15 years. They are pretending and being allowed to be seen as carrying out exploration, when they are gutting away billions of shillings meant for the people of Kakamega. This must be stopped. I was running...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The Senator for Mombasa is disappointing me. He is a Senior Counsel. He must be able to distinguish between ----

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, pursuant to Standing Order No. 110 (1) , I beg to move the debate on the Land (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No.40 of 2022) to be now adjourned. This is because we are talking about land which is important, and emotive. So...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Every time we deal with petitions in this House, it gives me hope that the Constitution of Kenya 2010 is the solution to the future challenges in this country. Mr. Speaker, Sir, if this House goes on and adopts this report, it...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Mr. Speaker, Sir, yes, I would wish to be informed by the Senior Counsel.

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank the Senator of Nyamira for that piece of information. However, I would also like to urge him to read the report in Bullet No.67. Senator of Nyamira, I want the people of Nyamira to understand me very well. They are my in-laws....

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am sorry that I am interrupting the Senator for Nyamira County. However, under Standing Order No.105, could the Senator table evidence and substantiate that the names of the residents of this region were forwarded to ODM headquarters and they were denied their...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. The importance of this particular report is such that I was expecting the entire House to be here. We are talking about the mother of oversight. There can be no oversight without the CPAC and the CPICSF. Using very strong words,...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale I was going to refuse, but when I looked at his age, being a young man, he is very close to Gen Z. I better be informed here rather than on the streets. (Laughter)

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Thank you. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, be so. He has informed you after informing me. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, having congratulated the Committee for flagging out and resolving the issue of fixed assets, there is something I want to say about fixed assets. Mr. Chairman, try and...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, that is a housekeeping issue that I will leave to the Chairman to manage. As far as the House is concerned, this is their Report. It is not a report of a subcommittee. Therefore, I would have wanted to know the reason other...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Yes, I would like him to inform me, especially in view of the accolades that I gave him at the beginning of my presentation.

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. With a lot of meaning. It is also this poor conduct by heads of institutions that cause confusion among the youth until the youth think they should come and storm this Parliament. If anybody had properly guided our youth, and if...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. It is a privilege for me to welcome the young women from Namibia. I am truly impressed. African women are coming of age. The delegation is composed of women only. It is so nice. Kenyans must learn from this. Mr. Speaker, Sir,...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) , I rise to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget in respect of the non-use of the 50 cent coins and the one shilling coins in trading activities in this country....

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to thank you for that ruling, but I would like to request you to make a clarification. Kenya is becoming more and more transparent. Gen Z would like to know that the reason why there was confusion is that some of the...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Madam Temporary Speaker, may I seek a clarification? July 30, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 23

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Madam Temporary Speaker, the clarification I seek is that, that being the case, it means even before we take the vote, we must have at least 45 delegations in the House. Since there are no 45 delegations now, we cannot proceed with this vote. Could you issue...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Madam Temporary Speaker, consequence to that finding, it then makes a very substantive pronouncement on the outcome to the extent that a Motion that had sailed has now been negatived. Can you please clarify whether it is, therefore, not necessary that we vote again? (Loud consultations)

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Pursuant to Standing Order No.57 (1) , I hereby present the Business of this Senate for the week commencing Tuesday, 30th, July 2024. The status of the legislative business before the Senate is as follows- Forty-nine Bills are pending conclusion in the...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Both.

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I hereby table a copy of the letter from the University of Nairobi, being a letter in reference to Abdirahman Hassan and signed by Mr. Emmanuel Mumba, Registrar of Academics, University of Nairobi. Thank you. (Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale laid the document on...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to move- THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget on the Senate nominees, on behalf of the county governments, to the position of Member of the Salaries and Remuneration Commission, laid on the...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I want to thank the Senator for Nyamira for this opportunity to inform him and he should not fear. If I was to inform anybody about what he alluded to, it would be to Sen. Gloria Orwoba. She is the one who was...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale On a point of information, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir.