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Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Mr. Speaker, Sir. Pursuant to Standing Order No.57 (1) , I hereby present the business of the Senate for the Week, commencing Tuesday, 12th November 2024. The status of the legislative business before the Senate is as follows -

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to lay on the Table – The Report of the Senate Standing Committee on Lands, Environment and Natural Resources on the Land Amendment Bill (National Assembly Bills No.40 of 2022) . (Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale laid the document on the Table)...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Mr. Speaker, Sir, on behalf of the Senate Majority Leader, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of this Senate today, 31st October, 2024- Report of the Auditor-General on the financial Statements of Nyamarimba Sub- County Level 4 Hospital – County government of Kisumu...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale My two minutes are not over.

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Before I comment on the Statement by Sen. Okenyuri, allow me with due respect and tremendously so, to congratulate the High Court for lifting the conservatory orders that had made it difficult for us to enjoy our resolution of having impeached...

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Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this was a very sad case in Kakamega. We are talking about 2020, four years ago. Purely on humanitarian grounds, would the Cabinet Secretary assure me, so that I go and tell the parents that he will expedite it so that they are...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Thank you. Cabinet Secretary, you can proceed to answer those questions. The Cabinet Secretary for Education (Hon. Ogamba) : Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. On the question by Sen. George Mbugua, in the Financial Year 2024/2025 at the Primary School Level, Kshs166.9 million was allocated as...

Yes, Catherine Mumma?

Thank you for your indulgence. The fifth question is-

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This amount is for the provision of specialized learning materials, assistive devices and technologies. For learners in special boarding schools, Kshs455 million was allocated to cater for 43,645 special needs learners.This allocation is meant to subsidize boarding expenses and pay salaries for non- teaching staff and these allocations are indicated...

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Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale I have already extended time. We only have three minutes left. Let us allow the Cabinet Secretary to answer. Please, Mzee. Thank you. Cabinet Secretary, please proceed. The Cabinet Secretary for Education (Hon. Ogamba) : Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. To begin with the question on...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to ask Question No.035 on the Order Paper.

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Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Mr. Speaker, I thank the Cabinet Secretary for this detailed response and tell him that the situation on the report is acceptable, but on the ground, where the rubber meets the road, the situation is different. In Kakamega and many other counties, all the heads of schools...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to ask Question No.064.

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

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, ideally, it ought to have been a point of information. Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Inform me.

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I want to inform Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale that Article 177 (1) (c) envisages that there shall be an Act of Parliament that will define the number of members of marginalised groups, including persons with disabilities and the youth. Therefore, this amendment intends to amend the Act of Parliament referred to...

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On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir.

Sen. (Dr.) KhalwaleAssembly or Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale or Sen. Crystal Asige can amend. To do that, you have to go back to Kenyans so that they say so through a referendum.What am I saying? In the spirit of your amendment, you are more than 100 per cent right, Senator. You...

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Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, I beg to move– THAT Clause 19 of the Bill be amended—

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Mr. Temporary Chairperson, Sir, I beg to move– THAT the Bill be amended by inserting the following new clauses immediately after Clause 7– Amendment of section 40 of Cap. 7D. 7D. Section 40 of the principal Act is amended in subsection

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For clarity, the Chairperson's Committee has a further amendment to Clause 27. Further amendment to Clause 27

Sen. (Dr.) KhalwaleTHAT Clause 13 of the Bill be amended-

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, on the basis that I cannot produce the hard evidence in this House, I will withdraw. However, I want the House to get it very clearly that there is a problem at that office and we cannot deny it. We know it exists. One day, someone...

Sen. Osotsi, you said that you cannot substantiate the allegation that money is given to grease the hands of officers working in the office of CoB. In the absence of any substantiation, you have no option, but to withdraw that particular statement.

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, Sen. Osotsi has admitted that he cannot substantiate that statement. Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Then he said he will not withdraw and apologise. So, help us.

Proceed. Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for protection of the integrity of the House and especially the Chair, the Chair allowed the point of order by the Senator for Uasin Gishu County requesting that Sen. Osotsi substantiates his allegations. Instead of putting the evidence that Sen. Mandago requested,...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, allow Sen. Osotsi to conclude his remarks unless it is very critical. Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, it is very critical.

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Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the issue raised by the Senator of Vihiga County is very important. The only window left to the Chair on such a ruling is for him to come and inform the House that upon verifying the documents that were submitted, he was either...

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

On a point of information, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir.

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Mover of the Motion is accompanying the President to an official function, and I was the seconder. I, therefore, request that I be allowed to reply. This Motion has captured the imagination of this House and all Senators have spoken in support. The...

Sen (Dr.) Khalwale Mr. Speaker, Sir, on behalf of the Senate Majority Leader, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.57 (1) to present the business of the Senate for the week commencing Tuesday, 29th October, 2024. The status of legislative business before the Senate is as follows-

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Mr. Speaker, Sir, I can never retract that statement because it is a fact.

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to thank the Senator for Vihiga for accepting to be informed. We should recall that a few days ago, we voted to remove October 24, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 22 Sen. (Dr.) KhalwaleDeputy President and tribalism was on the card. A video has...

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

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of this Senate today, the 24th October, 2024:- The third annual report on the state of public-private partnerships, (PPPs) , by the National Treasury and Economic Planning for the Financial Year 2023-2024....

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I could not agree more with your ruling, but I am struck by the letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration. I would like to persuade the Senate that the reason why the Minister for Interior is not...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Thank you Madam Temporary Speaker. It is impressive that the Sen of Bungoma is barely two years old in this House but you can see the way he has moved this Bill so ably. I congratulate him but it is not surprising because he shares the same...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for the honour to acknowledge the presence in the House today of this delegation. The importance of education, especially university education, cannot be gainsaid. I want to welcome them and encourage the students and the lecturers, of course, to ensure that they...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I am so happy as a Member of this Committee. We thought we would find problems in--- (Sen. Cherarkey and Sen. Methu consulted loudly)

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. We feared that we would have problems in our request that we reject the proposal of the National Assembly. However, I proudly notice that Members have unanimously agreed with the Committee, with reasons. The only rider that I would like to add...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Sen. Osotsi, proceed. Unfortunately, you only have four minutes, because we terminate at exactly 10.30 p.m. October 17, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 63 Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale I believe that if the Deputy President had taken the dock, we were going to completely undress him. We would have asked...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I appreciate and congratulate you for that Communication. My contribution is in two parts. I request governors to realise that devolution did not just happen in this country. Men and women of this Republic made sacrifices, people lost their limbs, properties and...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Thank you, 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 National Assembly amendments to the County Governments Additional Allocations Bill (Senate Bills No.19 of 2024) be now considered. Mr....