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has proposed that because this is going to be a dispute resolution mechanism, a mediation committee set up to mediate a matter of dispute between counties on a matter regarding boundaries, then the person to chair it, should be a person with 15 years’ experience in ADR.I do not think...

Order. Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, I do not think that requires your response. You had already sat. (Loud consultations)

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwalepoint them out because I can come under attack. We remove Nairobi out of our list of counties.Secondly, we amalgamate the regional counties that I have been speaking to it. The endeavour by governors to go into regional blocs was not kneejerk. They had reflected that if they...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale: Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, that is not a clarification you are seeking. (The Clerk-at-the-Table consulted the Speaker) Before we move to the next Order, the Chairperson, Finance and Budget, wishes to table a report. I will allow him to do so then we proceed to the next. Sen....

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to thank you for that Communication, which has been necessitated by nothing other than the conduct of ourselves. I note that, that conduct has swung full pendulum from a new Member to a ranking Member; a new Member in the in...

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

Sen. Sifuna, your time is up. Proceed Sen. Gataya Mo Fire. March 05, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 54

Madam Temporary Speaker, thank you for that intervention that ensures the Senators who have spoken before us can allow us to also contribute on this Bill. I will, first, start by saying that as both a lawyer and the Senator of Nairobi City County, I feel attacked this afternoon. So,...

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Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Mr. Speaker, Sir, I strongly agree with Sen. Wakili Sigei about his fears for our media. It is shocking that using the tool of violence and money, governors are making it difficult for the public to know how well we oversight them. A case in hand is...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to move the following Motion being the Motion on the mediated version of the County Governments (Additional) Allocations Bill (National Assembly Bills No.23 of 2023) . Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the County Governments Additional Allocations Bill (National Assembly Bill...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale It is because of his beard. (Laughter)(Laughter)

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Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale I second. (Question proposed)

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Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Sen. (Prof.) Tom Odhiambo Ojienda, proceed.

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to give notice of the following Motion- THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Mediation Committee on the County Governments Additional Allocations Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 23 of 2023) laid on the Table of the Senate on Wednesday,...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate today, Wednesday, 21st of February, 2024 - Report of the Mediation Committee on the County Governments Additional Allocations Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 23 of 2023) . THE REVISION...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Standing Order No.111.

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.3 to move that the debate on the Report of the National Dialogue Committee be limited to not more than 10 minutes per Senator contributing. This will allow an opportunity for all Senators who wish to contribute to...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I rise to move Motion No.8, being the consideration of the Draft Senate Calendar for the Third Session of the 13th Parliament. THAT, pursuant to Standing Order No. 32 (1) , the Senate approves the Calendar (Regular Sessions) for the Third Session...

Order, hon. Senators. Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Sen. Orwoba, when you are elected, either the special way or through the elections, you become a significant person in Nairobi whose words attract attention. The biggest threat was spoken to by the greatest Sen. William Fulbright in the history of the Congress of...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I rise to make a statement on behalf of the Senate Majority Leader on the business of the Senate for the week commencing Tuesday, 20th February, 2024 pursuant to Standing Order No.57 (1) . Before I proceed with the Statement, allow me...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for protecting me. Sen. Orwoba, I beg you--- (Loud consultations)

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Madam Temporary Speaker, I told you that a young person will always tell you something futuristic. We are all happy that the Dollar exchange rate is coming down. However, Sen. Orwoba, without production in the county, you cannot influence the economy positively to attract dollars into the...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. For purposes of record, debate and being understood very well, I am contributing to this Bill on two limbs. First, I am defending the Lake Victoria North Water Board and how it affects Kakamega County. Secondly, I urge colleagues to realize...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Yes, Madam Temporary Speaker. Information from young people could be life-saving. Let her inform me.

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for this privilege to welcome our children to the Senate. Children, this is the Senate. I know back in school you have been told what Parliament is. I, therefore, use this opportunity to welcome and remind you of the great county...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Thank you. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of this Senate, today, Thursday, 15th February, 2024. These are – February 15, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 9 ANNUAL REPORTS OF VARIOUS GOVERNMENT ENTITIES REPORTS OF THE AUDITOR-GENERAL ON VARIOUS ENTITIES

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following Motion- THAT, notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order No.111 (4) , the debate on any Motion for adjournment of the Senate to a day other than the next normal sitting day in accordance with the calendar of the...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following Procedural Motion- THAT, pursuant to Standing Order No.27 (6) , the Senate resolves that the debate on the Motion on the President’s Address to Parliament shall be limited to a maximum of three sitting days with not more...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Mr. Speaker, Sir, that is what I am doing.

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Mr. Speaker, Sir, I stand guided. I would like to take this opportunity to invite the distinguished Senator for Tana River to second the Motion.

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to reply and thank all colleagues for the issues they have raised. Of greatest interest is what was brought up by the Senator for Tana River County, who first proposed the need for us to make this debate on the...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Sorry. February 14, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 6 Sen. (Dr.) KhalwaleProvided that when the period of recess proposed by any such Motion does not exceed nine calendar days, the debate shall be limited to a maximum of 30 minutes, and shall be confined to the question of adjournment.Mr....

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Sen. (Dr.) Khalwalethe ones who will arrest, but the institution of Parliament is going to do that under the Speaker or the Clerk as per the Act.I do not want to belabour this issue. All I want is to ask Members to support this Bill because it will make our...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwalewilfully refused to appear before us will emerge as a weakness. We must do something to respond and to fill that gap.Madam Temporary Speaker, if it can be of comfort to Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, we had a debate like this when I served as the Chairperson of the...

Sen. Omogeni, proceed.

Madam Temporary Speaker, I would like to begin by thanking the Sponsor of this Bill, Sen. Osotsi, for bringing what I perceive – I beg to differ with Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale – to be an important amendment to the Powers and Privileges Act. Madam Temporary Speaker, every organisation does audit...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following Motion- THAT, pursuant to Standing Order No.111 (1) , the Senate resolves that debate on a Motion not sponsored by the Majority or Minority Party or a Committee shall be limited in the following manner- A maximum of...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, if you are done, kindly yield. Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. With those remarks, I support the Motion.

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwaleon the expert advice from the Commission of Revenue Allocation (CRA) as per the Constitution.As for the first point, on mediation, we would like Members of the National Assembly---Yes, the Constitution gives them power over Money Bills. However, that does not mean that when in a Mediation Committee,...

Proceed, Sen. Maanzo.

Okay. What is out of order? Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale He is misleading the House that Dr. Abraham SingOei is not competent enough to be our PS when, in fact, the distinguished Senator for Vihiga County can only dream about the education that the PS has. He does not even have...

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Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. I wish to comment on the two statements by Sen. Oketch Gicheru and Sen. Munyi Mundigi. I will start with the Statement by Sen. Munyi Mundigi on centralised procurement of school learning materials. This is a very crucial statement...

Sen. Osotsi, you may have the Floor.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. I wish to comment on the two statements by Sen. Oketch Gicheru and Sen. Munyi Mundigi. I will start with the Statement by Sen. Munyi Mundigi on centralised procurement of school learning materials. This is a very crucial statement because right now,...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale It is a thin line.

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Under Standing Order No.105---

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Mr. Speaker, Sir, with due respect, our Standing Order No.105 expects that Members should be guided by the factuality of what they are speaking to.

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale On a point of order.

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale He is misleading the House that Dr. Abraham SingOei is not competent enough to be our PS when, in fact, the distinguished Senator for Vihiga County can only dream about the education that the PS has. He does not even have 20 per

Mr. Speaker, Sir, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale is just wasting my time. I am equally learned. I have a degree in Computer Science, a Masters in Computer Science and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) . I have more degrees than Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale. Therefore, do not say that I can...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The PS for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs deserves to apologise to you and this House. This is because, in the ranking order, you are too senior. In fact, I would have forgiven him if that statement was written by the Prime Cabinet...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The PS for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs deserves to apologise to you and this House. This is because, in the ranking order, you are too senior. In fact, I would have forgiven him if that statement was written by the Prime Cabinet Secretary for Foreign...

Senate Majority Leader, Sen. Cheruiyot, you may have the Floor.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is an interesting morning. Firstly, the Statement by Sen. Mundigi deserves our attention and that of the Committee on Education because this is a policy decision the Government has played ping-pong on a number of occasions. Previously in 2015, there was a directive that in the...

anywhere to store them and teachers to teach some of the subjects there. It made a lot of sense then, but Kenyans are never short of lofty words when they want to engineer procurement projects for the sole intention of fleecing taxpayers’ money.Mr. Speaker, Sir, that policy shifted back around...

improved or not. I know for a fact that we have enjoyed good diplomatic relations with this country. That was until the Presidential Inauguration that the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, a breakaway from the Kingdom of Morocco appeared and were formally recognized as part of the delegation; and this caused...

financial position. When the Government tries to come up with policies that will free up the fiscal space, we are the first ones to oppose saying no, that one is not possible, this one cannot be done.You cannot have your cake and eat it. We have to be sincere and...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you for giving me this opportunity. Two statements have been put across here by esteemed Senators. I think they are quite solemn in the sense that they involve harassment and deaths of very important people; women, in our society. One of them was by Sen. Tabitha...

I send my condolences to the family of the lady that Sen. Thang’wa talked about and also the women in Migori County. This exposes our nation’s structure on being able to support women and make sure that they are safe in their modes of striving for economic empowerment and activities.In...

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Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. This has been a serious year of opportunities and challenges in Senate. I would not have experienced those opportunities if it were not for the people of Migori County. I thank the people of Migori County for trusting in me that I...

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. This has been a serious year of opportunities and challenges in Senate. I would not have experienced those opportunities if it were not for the people of Migori County. I thank the people of Migori County for trusting in me that I could be a...

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