Methu John Muhia

Sen. Methu Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, Sir. 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 national concern regarding the allocation and utilisation of public funds amounting to Kshs1.3 billion disbursed from the...

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for this opportunity to debate this very important Motion that has been brought to the Senate by our colleague, Sen. Karungo Thang’wa. You may have noticed that all the Senators who May 8, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 53

have debated this Motion are very passionate about the decision that may be arrived at at the end.I am confident that many of the Senators who have spoken on this issue have received their education through public institutions. The majority of them, like myself, come from the village, with the...

Madam Temporary Speaker, looking at legislation around the best interest of a child weighed against politics of the day, as a House, let us accept to have the best interest of a child. We should put the funds in a pool and send them to the schools. Let every child...

Proceed, Sen. Mandago.

Thank you very much, Madam Temporary Speaker, for this opportunity to speak on this Motion. Let me start by saying that I am in support of this Motion proposing to consolidate all the bursaries and make sure that we have free, compulsory and accessible primary and secondary education. This Motion...

work. This could not have come at a better time, other than the time when Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) is being rolled out.The CBC as a model of education is also the best thing that happened to this country. We have spent time and many years as a country learning...

The Mover may reply.

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for the opportunity to reply to this Motion. From the onset, I would like to take this opportunity to thank every Senator who contributed to this Motion. To be precise, this Motion has been spoken to by 17 senators, including myself. Out of the 17...

I said a Member of Parliament is disbursing an average of Kshs50 million per constituency. With 290 constituencies, that is about Kshs14.5 billion. Women Representatives are giving between Kshs10 million to Kshs15 million per county. That is about Kshs705 million. Governors are giving up to Kshs500 million per county. If...

It does not mean that the mama mboga who is paying for that education or able to pay that education is better off than the other mama mboga who is spending all the time at the MP’s or the governor's office looking for money. That tells you that if we...

Hon. Senators, it is now 6.42 p.m. Having concluded the business for which I extended the hours of sitting pursuant to Standing Order No.34 (2A) , the Senate stands adjourned until Tuesday, 13th May, 2025 at

Sen. Methu Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for the opportunity to reply to this Motion. From the onset, I would like to take this opportunity to thank every Senator who contributed to this Motion. To be precise, this Motion has been spoken to by 17 senators, including myself. Out of...

Sen. Methuwork. This could not have come at a better time, other than the time when Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) is being rolled out.The CBC as a model of education is also the best thing that happened to this country. We have spent time and many years as a country...

Sen. Veronica, I request that you follow the same trend, so that Sen. Mandago also gets a chance to speak.

Sen. Methu Thank you very much, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. It is my first time to address the House from this side. I firmly confirm that I am still on that side, so that I can rock the boat from within. April 10, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 1 (Laughter) (Loud consultations)

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Sen. Methu I wish they could listen to this. It is extremely important. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.52 (1) to make a Statement on a matter of international and national concern, the recognition of World Autism Awareness Day marked annually on the 2nd of April and to further...

Sen. Methu Mr. Speaker, Sir, I seek your indulgence because I have four statements. I would like to read them at a go.

Sen. Methu Thank you, Hon. Speaker, Sir. This is a Statement on an issue of national concern. TRIBUTE TO THE LATE HON. J.M. KARIUKI ON THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS DEATH March 20, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 6 Sen. MethuHon. Speaker, Sir, J.M. Kariuki's advocacy for the common Mwananchi shook the...

Sen. Methu Thank you for your protection, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I see my colleagues are excited that I am now very busy. I am no longer a Chairman, so I have a lot of time. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a statement...

Sen. Methu Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is a request for a statement on inequitable distribution of fertilizer by the National Cereals and Produce Board. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a statement from the Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries regarding the inequitable...

Sen. John Kinyua, what is your point of order?

Sen. Methu Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, it relates to the extent that I am a Senator and a Member of this August House and having gotten such a rare honour, it is only fair that I inform the Senate. I have gotten that opportunity right from Hon. Kanini Kega, and...

Sen. Veronica, please, proceed.

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I listened to the good Senator for Nyandarua County, Sen. John Methu, saying you indulge him, but what he said, I did not understand. Does it relate to this Senate? How does it relate to this Senate or to what he is about to present? Maybe,...

Sen. Methu That is granted.

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Sen. Methu If you have any other issue beyond that, proceed so that your minutes can be spent.

Sen. Methu Sen. Eddy, before we get to

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Sen. Methu Do you need a review? You mentioned him several times. Please confine yourself to the Report here.

Sen. Methu Sen. Methu, yes, that is why I have guided you understanding Order No.101. On page 30 of the report, I have not seen the mention of the President in any of those paragraphs.

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Sen. Methuwould also want to put to test part of the campaign promises by President William Ruto. Allow me to quote him. He said-“Watu wamekula pesa hii Kenya. Watu wamekuwa wanakopa pesa na kupeleka mahali pengine. Tukichukua hii serikali, hatutakuwa tunakopa. Serikali yetu tutaweka sawasawa na tutaokota kodi.”We need to...

Sen. Methu On a point of clarification, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Methu Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Indeed, your guidance on how we shall be transacting business of this House is quite elaborate, but I just wanted a little clarification on the Standing Order upon which you relied in your Communication. On the Standing Order No. 51 (c) (2) -...

Sen. Methu Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for giving me an opportunity to contribute to this particular Motion of the Committee of Finance and Budget, led by an able chairman, Sen. Ali Roba. I have looked at the work that this particular Committee has done, and they have done...

Sen. Methu Thank you Hon. Speaker, Sir. I would like to comment on the last Statement that has been sought by the Sen. for Kisumu County, Sen. (Pro) . Tom Ojienda, especially on the extension of the Standard Gauge Railway, all the way to Kisumu County. I agree with colleagues...

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Sen. Methu Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I welcome my agemate, the Cabinet Secretary (CS) for the Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation, Hon. (Eng.) Mugaa. Just like the Senator for Nairobi City, it is also the first time that I am seeing him, yet I was the Chairperson of...

Sen. Methu Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. Finally, I have been waiting because I want to make my comment. If you indulge me, Madam Temporary Speaker, I also want to thank you very much for leading us and the team from the Senate for the prayers that we had at...

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It is not hurting me, but I am just wondering. Sen. Methu It will, of course, hurt you, but I will restrain myself to the content of this Statement. I will not go to discussing whether William Ruto lost, but I would want to say---

Sen. MethuI know it is under Standing Order No.52(1) and that is why I am asking for your kind indulgence, just as you indulged Sen. Osotsi. I will spend my two minutes very effectively.Since I have not gotten an opportunity, I also want to join my colleagues in celebrating the...

You know, a comment on a statement now is not open to a debate on a Motion which was concluded yesterday. Sen. Methu Yes.

So, you will not benefit from an extra minute. Sen. Methu It is a comment on this Statement. I am not going outside.

You are now taking advantage of--- Sen. Methu No, I know that one may hurt you, but allow me.

I am just observing your behavior. Sen. Tabitha, what do you want to do? To read your Statement? Let him conclude his Statement. You want to inform him?

On a point of information, Mr. Deputy Speaker. Sen. Methu I can be informed. If you want to inform me, you can inform me.

Sen. Methu(Laughter)