Khalwale Boni

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...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale

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...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale

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...

Sen. Githuku, please proceed. December 7, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 53

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to give Notice of the following Motion - THAT, notwithstanding the Resolutions of the Senate made on 16th February, 2023, and on 29th March, 2023, pursuant to Standing Order No.32 on the approval of the Senate Calendar (Regular Sessions) for the Second...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to move Motion No.8, being the alteration of the hours of meeting on Thursday 7th December, 2023. THAT, notwithstanding the Resolutions of the Senate made on 16th February, 2023, and on 29th March, 2023, pursuant to Standing Order No. 32 on the...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.52 (1) to make a Statement on a matter of general topical concern, namely; the progress made in the betterment of our nation and Kakamega County, in particular, since the General Elections that were held in...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.52 (1) to make a Statement on a matter of general topical concern, namely; the progress made in the betterment of our nation and Kakamega County, in particular, since the General Elections that were held in...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of Senate, today, 5th December, 2023- The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) 2021/2022 Annual Report. December 5, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 1 MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS, CREATIVE ECONOMY AND SPORTS 2022/2023 SCORECARD REPORT...

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

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Mr. Speaker, Sir, please indulge me under Standing Order No.1. The debate in this House is not just for our consumption, it is meant for the public. Majority of the Members here are good speakers of the English language. Sen. Nyamu spoke of something called Aluta. I...

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

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Mr. Speaker, Sir, please indulge me under Standing Order No.1. The debate in this House is not just for our consumption, it is meant for the public. Majority of the Members here are good speakers of the English language. Sen. Nyamu spoke of something called Aluta. I...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on the National Security, Defence and Foreign Affairs regarding the killing of four men at Ngano Farm, which is owned by the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF)...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Mr. Speaker, Sir, you have heard the remarks by the distinguished Senator of Nairobi about the Cabinet Secretary. Is he in order to drag this House into the fights between him and Mr. Mudavadi over the matter of kingship in their community? Is he in order to...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Mr. Speaker, Sir, we hear you. However, from your communication, the Prime Cabinet Secretary has alerted the Senate this morning. The Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury and Economic Planning has alerted the Senate this morning. It should also occur to this House that this is not the...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on the National Security, Defence and Foreign Affairs regarding the killing of four men at Ngano Farm, which is owned by the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF)...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Mr. Speaker, Sir, you have heard the remarks by the distinguished Senator of Nairobi about the Cabinet Secretary. Is he in order to drag this House into the fights between him and Mr. Mudavadi over the matter of kingship in their community? Is he in order to...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Mr. Speaker, Sir, we hear you. However, from your communication, the Prime Cabinet Secretary has alerted the Senate this morning. The Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury and Economic Planning has alerted the Senate this morning. It should also occur to this House that this is not the...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I had just started before it was time for adjournment of the House. I had acknowledged the good work that has been done by this Committee, led by the distinguished Senator for Tana River County, Sen. Mungatana. He moved the Motion very...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am directed, and I do withdraw. Let it be understood that in our community we say ‘he who is mourning knows no shame.’ In this debate, I am mourning. I have visited the homes of affected families. In some of the homes, we...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wanted to laud him for that piece of information. However, if anybody has sent you to this House to interrupt the Senator for Kakamega when I am debating, tell him that the strategy is for you to wait for your time and...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, if he wanted to inform me, he would have asked me to allow him to inform me. I would have gladly done so. I am helping him to be a better legislator. I can assure you that you have an opportunity to be...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am guided. I was speaking of the Holy Quran and the Bible. I am not sure which verse in the two books, but there is a verse that states that blessed are those who believe when they do not see....