Wahome Wamatinga

Sen. Wamatinga Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I would like to give a notice of a Motion on the 14th Ordinary Session of the Plenary Assembly of Related Meetings to the Forum of Parliaments of the International Conference of the Great Lakes region held in---

Sen. Wamatinga Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I am well guided. I rise to move the following Motion- THAT, the Senate notes the Report of the 14th Ordinary Session of the Plenary Assembly and Related Meetings of the Forum of Parliaments of the International Conference of the Great Lakes region,...

Sen. Wamatinga Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I ask Sen. Cherarkey to second. April 16, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 15

Sen. Wamatinga Thank you so much, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me the opportunity to ask a question to my friend Cabinet Secretary, Hon. William Kabogo. Noting that the Government has committed to provide Jitume Hubs across the country, Tetu Sub-County in Nyeri received the 51st one that was launched...

Sen. Wamatinga Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I also rise in support of the Statement. Indeed, there is no single country that has ever progressed without taking the basic infrastructure; the connectivity that connects a community and country. We know the importance of regional integration. Most of the...

Sen. Wamatinga We are now on consideration of the County Assembly Services (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No.34 of 2023) . (Sen. Gataya Mo Fire and Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale consulted with Sen. Wakili Sigei) (Loud consultations)

We are now on consideration of the County Assembly Services (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No.34 of 2023) . (Sen. Gataya Mo Fire and Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale consulted with Sen. Wakili Sigei)

Very well. (Putting of the Question on the Third Reading of the Bill deferred) April 9, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 28 THE COUNTY ASSEMBLY SERVICES (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.34 OF 2023)

Pursuant to Standing Order No.66 (3) , I request that the putting of the question be deferred to a later date.

Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that the County Public Finance Laws (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bill No.39 of 2023) , be now read a Third Time. I ask Sen. Wamatinga to second. Sen. Wamatinga Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I second. (Question proposed)

Hon. Senators, we have not suspended the rules of the House. Sen. Mo Fire and your colleague, Sen. Gloria. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to)

Sen. Wamatinga Thank you very much, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. Let me start by commending the Cabinet Secretary for the commendable work she has accomplished in the short time she has been in the Ministry. She is performing quite well. That said, I recognize that...

Sen. Wamatinga Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to welcome the students from Kiahuko School in Kieni West. Kieni West is one of the areas that lies in the same dry region. However, the students from Kiahuko are some of the most hardworking. I...

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Sen. Wamatinga Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to welcome students from Ihwagi in Nyeri County, Mathira Sub-County and Karaguririo School in Mukurwe-ini. It is in such excursions and learning expeditions that children get inspired. I take this opportunity to welcome you to the...

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Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. The Senate Majority Leader and all Members who have contributed. I am shocked at the way my colleagues are behaving and what they are saying on this Floor. The reason I am shocked is because somehow I happen to be advantaged because I have...

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Sen. Wamatingacannot consume the product that they produce; the coffee, milk and tea. Our potential lies in the regional integration, not only the muima region, but the whole of Kenya, but even extending this to beyond Africa. This is why I am standing here as a proud Kenyan to say...

Thank you. Next is Sen. Onyonka Richard.

Sen. Wamatinga Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, we have assembled in the House this afternoon to commiserate with the family of the late William Cheptumo who was not only a friend, but also a classmate, a colleague in the profession, and an outstanding Senator serving his fourth term. Sen. Cheptumo’s demise...

Next is Prof. Ojienda.

Sen. WamatingaWe know that there are new emerging markets of carbon trade. I am happy to be a Member of the Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources that debated how it can become tradable in the local market. It is also not lost to us that changes in geopolitics...

Sen. Kisang’.

Sen. Wamatinga Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to give notice on the following Motion- THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Standing Committee on Energy on its inquiry into the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) explosion in Mradi Area, Embakasi, Nairobi City County, laid on the Table of the Senate...

Sen. Wamatinga Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion- THAT, AWARE THAT on 29th March 2021, a presidential taskforce was formed to review power purchase agreements between the Government and Independent Power Producers, during which a moratorium was imposed on Kenya Power and Lighting Company...