Wahome Wamatinga

Sen. Wamatinga Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you very much for giving me this opportunity to also ask a question. First of all, I congratulate the Cabinet Secretary for joining our Government in the Broad-Based arrangement. Will the Cabinet Secretary tell us if he has any plan to introduce the Huduma...

Sen. Wamatinga Thank you very much, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to contribute on the Statement that has been tabled by the Chairperson of the Committee on Finance and Budget Indeed, we passed the DoRA. We, as leaders, know that the country has been going through...

Sen. Wamatinga Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support the Statement by the Senator for Nandi County. Indeed, in this country, we have failed to embrace and leverage technology to ensure we do things right. The issue of ghost workers has been discussed several in this country. We...

Sen. WamatingaI do remember the allocation of Kshs401 billion was historic. A billion past the Kshs400 billion mark. However, as we pass this historic mark, we must also come strongly and put mechanisms in place that ensure that money does not go to waste.It is the role of this House;...

Proceed, Sen. Orwoba.

Hon. Members, it is now 6.30 p.m., time to adjourn. The Senate, therefore, stands adjourned until tomorrow, Wednesday 25th September, 2024 at 9.30 a.m. The Senate rose at 6.30 p.m. September 24, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 52 September 24, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 53

I agree with the National Assembly that indeed it is time we lived within our means and have a budget cut, all the way to the county assemblies. Earlier this afternoon, we even heard Sen. Sifuna saying that all institutions have to cut the budget so that we can live...

Hon. Members, let us rise. ADJOURNMENT

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I rise to add my voice on the Division of Revenue (Amendment) Bill from the National Assembly. I have read and seen the numbers. I am of the opinion that we are living in different times where we should have transparency, proper oversight and...

No, you cannot campaign, Madam Chairperson. I am afraid you may not be able to have that latitude. Now, Hon. Senators, I will proceed to put the question. (Question put and negatived) Next Order. ADOPTION OF REPORT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF VARIOUS COUNTY ASSEMBLIES September 17, 2024 SENATE DEBATES...

Sen. Wamatinga Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I also rise to support the Statement by Sen. (Prof) Tom Ojienda. Indeed, we must hold the county governments into account for how they spend the revenue that has been raised. I also want to take this opportunity to congratulate all the governors...

(Motion Deferred) Next Order. THE CONSTITUTION OF KENYA (AMENDMENT) (NO.2) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 52 OF 2023) THE LOCAL CONTENT BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 50 OF 2023) September 17, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 25 THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.54 OF 2023) ADOPTION OF REPORT ON SENATE NOMINEES...

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Sen. Cherarkey, I can see your name on my dashboard, but your physical being was not felt. Also, you had already spoken to this Motion. From the record, you had already contributed to this Motion. So, there being no other Senator wishing to contribute, I will ask the Mover to...

Sen. Wamatinga In other words, you have denied. Proceed. (Laughter)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. We had debated on this. I just want to clarify that the issue with the Bill from the National Assembly on the amendment of the Equalization Fund is that they reduced Kshs10 billion. Hence, the Committee resolved to reject the amendments. I therefore urge my...

Next Order. THE ENVIRONMENT LAWS (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.23 OF 2024) September 17, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 22

(Order for First Reading read - Read the First Time and ordered to be referred to the relevant Senate Committee) Next Order. THE PUBLIC FINANCE MANAGEMENT (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.27 OF 2024) THE COUNTY LIBRARY SERVICES BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.40 OF 2024) CONSIDERATION OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY AMENDMENTS TO...

Hon. Senators, the debate on this Motion had been concluded. I will now proceed to put the question, but before I do that, Clerk, do we have the requisite quorum? (The Clerk-at-the-Table consulted with the Speaker) Now, hon. Senators, voting shall be by voice. Therefore, I will proceed to put...

In other words, you have denied. Proceed. Sen. Wamatinga Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I know it is important to tap into my colleagues' resources and knowledge, but choosing when to tap into that knowledge is equally important. I will approach her after this. If we want to see the...

That report was laid before the plenary. I think the Members are adequately informed on what to do.

They were asking me what the issue is. I thank you for allowing me to just put forth my voice and ask them and request them to vote “no”.

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Thank you. Sen. Faki proceed.

Sen. WamatingaMadam Temporary Speaker, this might be a solution to some of the problems we are facing. The issue of Gen Zs has awakened us to start talking about a tribeless country. This can only be done when this House starts conducting politics that are issue oriented, free from political...

Sen. Wamatinga Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to reply. I will start by thanking all the Members who contributed to this Bill for their insightful input. Pursuant to Standing Order No.63, I request that we defer the putting of the question on this Bill to...

Sen. Wamatinga Thank you very much, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I also would like to support The Land (Amendment) Bill. Quite a number of things have been said by my colleagues that I do not need to repeat. However, it is time that we, as a country, looked at the...

Sen. Wamatinga Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to lay the following paper on the Table of the Senate, today, 1st August, 2024- The Report on the Standing Committee on Energy on the Local Content Bill, Senate Bills No.50 of 2023. I beg to lay. (Sen. Wamatinga laid the...

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Sen. Wamatinga Thank you very much, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I rise to move that the Local Content Bill (Senate Bills No. 50 of 2023) be now read a Second Time. The Local Content Bill (Senate Bills No.50 of 2023) was published vide the Kenya Gazette Supplement No.224 on 25th...

Sen. Wamatinga Thank you very much, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I also rise to support this Bill. Disaster management in all developed countries takes center stage, especially in urban development. It becomes an integral part of physical planning because increased population density per square kilometer comes with increased risks. Therefore,...

Sen. Wamatinga Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this very important Bill. I spent one long week in Rwanda as an election observer, and I had an opportunity to interact with the boda boda riders. It is quite fascinating to see how regulated...

Sen. Wamatinga Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support. I will start by commending the Mediation Committee for the job well done. They came to a compromise to increase the money allocated to county governments. I want to add my voice to the fact that we need more...