Stewart Mwachiru Shadrack Madzayo

Ahsante sana, Senate Minority Leader. Sen. Gataya, proceed.

Inabidi binadamu wanakunywa maji pamoja na wanyama. Ngamia na ng’ombe wanakunywa hapo. Halafu wanawaingiza ndani ya mashamba ya Wagiriama wanakula mimea yao.Hii italeta vita ambavyo Serikali itashindwa kukomesha. Hatutakubali hata kidogo kuona watu wetu wanafanya bidii kulima na kupanda mahindi na vyakula vingine, halafu watu wengine wanakuja na ngamia au...

Thank you, Senator. There is no need for a point of order because he is done. Sen. Olekina, proceed. November 15, 2022 SENATE DEBATES 43

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, my time should start running now. I empathise with my brother and sister from Ukambani, the distinguished Sen. Wambua and Sen. Beth Syengo. Insecurity can lead to the collapse of a country. We have seen a failed State such as Somalia as a result of insecurity...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, listening to Sen. Wambua speaking about what has happened is very painful to say the least. Listening to Sen. Syengo who is also unable to go home is not the best--- November 15, 2022 SENATE DEBATES 44

Thank you, Sen. Olekina. Sen. Wakili Sigei, please proceed.

Sen. Madzayo) : Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. What Hon. Wambua has presented in this House is a sad and pathetic story. That story has touched a number of us. This has been with us for quite some time. We all know we are transiting from the previous Government...

Nitakupatia dakika moja tu.

Sen. Madzayo) : Thank you, Sen. Olekina. Sen. Wakili Sigei, please proceed. Bw. Spika wa Muda, utaona ya kwamba, sasa polisi wametaarifiwa na halafu walipoondoka, wale watu wamerudi tena. Hivi sasa tunavyoongea, wameingia na mifugo yao maeneo ya Kamale katika lile ziwa la Dera, wameweka ngamia hapo wanakunywa maji. November...

Ahsante sana, Senate Minority Leader. Sen. Gataya, proceed.

Inabidi binadamu wanakunywa maji pamoja na wanyama. Ngamia na ng’ombe wanakunywa hapo. Halafu wanawaingiza ndani ya mashamba ya Wagiriama wanakula mimea yao.Hii italeta vita ambavyo Serikali itashindwa kukomesha. Hatutakubali hata kidogo kuona watu wetu wanafanya bidii kulima na kupanda mahindi na vyakula vingine, halafu watu wengine wanakuja na ngamia au...

Thank you, Senator. There is no need for a point of order because he is done. Sen. Olekina, proceed. November 15, 2022 SENATE DEBATES 43

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, my time should start running now. I empathise with my brother and sister from Ukambani, the distinguished Sen. Wambua and Sen. Beth Syengo. Insecurity can lead to the collapse of a country. We have seen a failed State such as Somalia as a result of insecurity...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, listening to Sen. Wambua speaking about what has happened is very painful to say the least. Listening to Sen. Syengo who is also unable to go home is not the best--- November 15, 2022 SENATE DEBATES 44

Thank you, Sen. Olekina. Sen. Wakili Sigei, please proceed.

Sen. Madzayo) : Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. What Hon. Wambua has presented in this House is a sad and pathetic story. That story has touched a number of us. This has been with us for quite some time. We all know we are transiting from the previous Government...

Nitakupatia dakika moja tu.

Sen. Madzayo) : Thank you, Sen. Olekina. Sen. Wakili Sigei, please proceed. Bw. Spika wa Muda, utaona ya kwamba, sasa polisi wametaarifiwa na halafu walipoondoka, wale watu wamerudi tena. Hivi sasa tunavyoongea, wameingia na mifugo yao maeneo ya Kamale katika lile ziwa la Dera, wameweka ngamia hapo wanakunywa maji. November...

Ahsante sana, Senate Minority Leader. Sen. Gataya, proceed.

Inabidi binadamu wanakunywa maji pamoja na wanyama. Ngamia na ng’ombe wanakunywa hapo. Halafu wanawaingiza ndani ya mashamba ya Wagiriama wanakula mimea yao.Hii italeta vita ambavyo Serikali itashindwa kukomesha. Hatutakubali hata kidogo kuona watu wetu wanafanya bidii kulima na kupanda mahindi na vyakula vingine, halafu watu wengine wanakuja na ngamia au...

Thank you, Senator. There is no need for a point of order because he is done. Sen. Olekina, proceed. November 15, 2022 SENATE DEBATES 43

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, my time should start running now. I empathise with my brother and sister from Ukambani, the distinguished Sen. Wambua and Sen. Beth Syengo. Insecurity can lead to the collapse of a country. We have seen a failed State such as Somalia as a result of insecurity...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, listening to Sen. Wambua speaking about what has happened is very painful to say the least. Listening to Sen. Syengo who is also unable to go home is not the best--- November 15, 2022 SENATE DEBATES 44

Thank you, Sen. Olekina. Sen. Wakili Sigei, please proceed.

Sen. Madzayo) : Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. What Hon. Wambua has presented in this House is a sad and pathetic story. That story has touched a number of us. This has been with us for quite some time. We all know we are transiting from the previous Government...

Nitakupatia dakika moja tu.

Sen. Madzayo) : Thank you, Sen. Olekina. Sen. Wakili Sigei, please proceed. Bw. Spika wa Muda, utaona ya kwamba, sasa polisi wametaarifiwa na halafu walipoondoka, wale watu wamerudi tena. Hivi sasa tunavyoongea, wameingia na mifugo yao maeneo ya Kamale katika lile ziwa la Dera, wameweka ngamia hapo wanakunywa maji. November...

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to support this Motion that is before the House. I congratulate Sen. Kibwana for this timely Motion. Kenya is suffering because Kenyans are going through a lot. Such issues affect the mental health status of many Kenyans; a majority of...

Much concern has been expressed on the Floor of this House on processing of Bills by Standing Committees. Further, concern has been expressed on the need to expeditiously consider and conclude on the County Governments Additional Allocations Bill.I, therefore, urge all Standing Committees to observe the requirements of Standing Order...

Sen. Madzayo) : Next Order. Madam Temporary Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order No. 57 (1) , I hereby present the business of the Senate for the week commencing Tuesday, 15th November, 2022. Before I proceed with the Statement, allow me to take this opportunity to welcome Hon. Senators back from...

Sen. Madzayo) : Proceed. The Senate Minority Leader (Sen. Madzayo) : Madam Temporary Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order No. 57 (1) , I hereby present the business of the Senate for the week commencing Tuesday, 15th November, 2022. Before I proceed with the Statement, allow me to take this opportunity...

enable mothers go safely through pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period which should include the integration of mental health in perinatal care as recommended by the National Mental Health Taskforce in its “Mental Health and Wellbeing towards Happiness and National Prosperity” report; NOW THEREFORE, the Senate urges the Ministry of...

Hon. Senators, we now resume debate on this Motion which was interrupted on Tuesday 8th November, 2022. As at the rise of the House, Sen. Chimera, was contributing to the debate and has a balance of 14 minutes. Do we have Sen. Chimera here? I welcome contributions by other Members....

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I would like to first congratulate the Mover of the Motion for a well thought out Motion. Sexual reproductive health and rights is a matter I hold dear to my heart. Access to this right was adopted in Cairo in 1994 under the Millennium Development...

Next Order. PROMOTION OF MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES FOR MOTHERS November 10, 2022 SENATE DEBATES 27

You can imagine an environment where women who have given birth successfully are celebrating, while those who have had miscarriages have to go home sad because they have nothing to go home with. It is very ironical. I can equate that scenario to having a wedding and a funeral in...

Sen. Wakili Sigei, you have the Floor.

Madam Temporary Speaker, I rise to support the Motion by Sen. Kibwana on this important issue. Statistics have shown us that there is a very huge gap in maternal healthcare in Kenya. According to the finding of the 2019 UN Task Force, Kenya, has a very huge gap in terms...

another mother seated or sleeping next to her is mourning the loss of her new-born. It is not an easy experience. It is not something that you would like to have an extended experience in. I ask our county governments to ensure that we have separate wings or beds where...

Sen. Shakila Abdalla, you have the Floor

If our hospitals including those in the counties can be improved, they will serve a good deal to the patients suffering mentally. It is high time we accept as a country that mental illness is here with us. We need to face and deal with it accordingly.

Thank you Madam Temporary Speaker. I rise to support the Motion on Promotion of Mental Health Facilities for Mothers by Sen. Hamida. I am proud of her for bringing this Motion at this particular time. The issue of mothers is very important. Health issues are sensitive and fundamental. Every Kenyan...

Sen. Madzayo Asante Bw. Spika. Kiswahili ni lugha ambayo tunaelewa sote lakini kusema ya kwamba vijana hawawezi kushika nyumba ni Kiswahili ambacho mimi mwenyewe pia kimenishinda kuelewa. (Laughter) November 10, 2022 SENATE DEBATES 18 Sen. MadzayoAfafanue vizuri ili tuweze kuelewa kushika nyumba ni vipi? Wale vijana kutoka Pwani wote tunajua...

Sen. Madzayo On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Madzayo) : Sen. Madzayo) : Mr. Speaker, Sir, from the onset, I second. I will say only one thing. The authority on any matter concerning the Minority side of the Senate is vested in the office of the Minority Leader. (Applause) (Applause) November 9, 2022 SENATE DEBATES 41

Sen. Madzayo

Sen. Madzayo

Sen. Madzayo

Sen. Madzayo Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I moved the Motion because the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on National Security, Defense, and Foreign Relations was not in the House. He requested me to do so on his behalf. Now that he is in the House, I call upon him...

Sen. Madzayo) : Sen. Madzayo) : Mr. Speaker Sir, let me---

Sen. Madzayo) : Sen. Madzayo) : Mr. Speaker, Sir, from the onset, I second. I will say only one thing. The authority on any matter concerning the Minority side of the Senate is vested in the office of the Minority Leader. (Applause) (Applause) November 9, 2022 SENATE DEBATES 41

Sen. Madzayo

Sen. Madzayo

Sen. Madzayo

Sen. Madzayo Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I moved the Motion because the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on National Security, Defense, and Foreign Relations was not in the House. He requested me to do so on his behalf. Now that he is in the House, I call upon him...

Sen. Madzayo) : Sen. Madzayo) : Mr. Speaker Sir, let me---

Sen. Madzayo On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. This morning when we were in the SBC meeting, there is a Motion that was supposed to come this afternoon. That Motion is about appointment of Members of the Parliamentary Service Commission, which was deliberated upon and we agreed that...

Sen. Madzayo On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. This morning when we were in the SBC meeting, there is a Motion that was supposed to come this afternoon. That Motion is about appointment of Members of the Parliamentary Service Commission, which was deliberated upon and we agreed that...

Sen. Madzayo On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. This morning when we were in the SBC meeting, there is a Motion that was supposed to come this afternoon. That Motion is about appointment of Members of the Parliamentary Service Commission, which was deliberated upon and we agreed that...

Sen. Madzayo) : Sen. Madzayo) :Legislation has now pressed his card to comment. Let him give his commitment on this matter. (Laughter) An

Sen. Madzayo) : Sen. Madzayo) :that the adjournment of this House calls attention to. He has also said that we are going to a working session in Mombasa.This retreat is also critical because this House has established some new committees such as the one I am sitting in; the County...

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Sen. Madzayo) : Naomba umuite Mwenyekiti wa SRC, sio “mama”. Utakua unamdunisha. The Senate Minority Leader (Sen. Madzayo) : Mwenyekiti, yule mama wa SRC, anayeitwa Mengich. (Laughter)An

Thank you. The Senate Minority Leader ( Sen. Madzayo) : Sen. Madzayo) : Sen. M. Kajwang’, please, proceed.

Sen. Madzayo) : Sen. Madzayo) :Sen. Mungatana, MGH: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I rise to support the Motion by the Deputy Majority Leader. Firstly, I record my thanks in the manner in which the presidium, led by the hon. Speaker himself has conducted the brief session we have had up...