James Nyikal Wambura

Sen. Cheruiyot No, Sen. (Dr.) Kabaka. At this moment, I do not want to talk about fishers of men and women. This is because Justice Wakiaga told us that those fishers of men are mainly the “slay kings” and “slay queens”. Those are not the ones I am referring to...

The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Nyamunga)(Motion deferred)We shall defer this.

NOTING OF REPORT OF THE APNAC CONFERENCE, 2018

Sen. Sakajaback to the people and they are able to pay back the county government. It is not rocket science and will not take 10 years to do. It can be done but with the proper framework.Mr. Speaker, Sir, the reason we have a lot of garbage in the city...

Sen. Murkomen Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for protecting me from Sen. Orengo and Sen. Cherargei who have arrived in the House in an exciting manner for reasons that I may not know. I would only want to say that they were absent when we wanted to vote. In this...

Sen. Wetangula Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. This is a very important Bill in correcting previous problems but also clearing the way for better management of public affairs in the future. In the last Parliament, Sen. Fatuma Dullo, Sen. Murkomen, Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. and other Senators who were here...

Sen. Wetangula Mr. Speaker, Sir, we must have this. The Committee has recommended that Clause 7 be deleted because it does not make much sense to PPPs. On Clause 8 of the Bill, the Committee will be recommending – my Chairman may have said this because the House was very...

Sen. M. Kajwang' Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I will proceed with your guidance. We have said that the EACC should recover the funds. We have further said in our recommendations that the CS and the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Dr. Fred Matiang’i...

The Temporary Speaker (Sen. (Prof.) Kamar) Sen. Cheruiyot, please wind up.

Sen Dullo Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am just elaborating my statement. Finally, if I may conclude, that equipment is underutilized. That should not be the case. It is important for the Ministry to explain to the Senators how they are running that equipment and the kind of contract they have...

The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Pareno)

Sen. Sakajabecause they never had an economic opportunity, they are asked to pay Kshs2000 to the Credit Reference Bureau (CRB).Madam Temporary Speaker, that is absurd and hypocritical for a Government that wants to create jobs. Today, we are talking about the Government borrowing Kshs480 billion to build a road upstairs...

Sen. Olekina

Sen. Murkomen On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker. I would like it to be clear in the record of the House. I have heard the Senate Majority Leader say something a bit disturbing but I do not think it should stay in the record of the House. He...

On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker. The Speaker does not see unless somebody brings to their attention what is happening and I have brought that to your attention. Sen. Cheruiyot has not challenged or denied taking the role and the seat of the Serjeant-at-Arms. Now that I am...

Hon. Senators, you may now log in using your cards. Hon. Senators, you may now vote by pressing the “yes”, “no” or “abstention” button. As usual, technology might not be 100 per cent perfect. We are trying to sort it out and we hope to vote in a short while....

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Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for protecting my time. I thank the good people of Migori County for voting for me to come to this House. I equally appreciate my party for the ticket which enabled me to make it to this House. (Applause) October 23, 2018 SENATE DEBATES 6

Sen. KasangaSenator has said, they should not just be any pads but they should be pads of good quality because we do not want an influx of funny pads that cause women to have all sorts of ailments and diseases.In as much as we are zero rating the manufacturing of...

Sen. Lelegwe) :

Sen. Olekina

Sen. Nyamunga):

Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, I beg to move Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, pursuant to Standing Order No.148, I beg to move that the Committee do report progress on its consideration of the Energy Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 50 of 2017) , and seek leave to sit again tomorrow. Sen....

Sen. Wamatangi

Sen. Nyamunga) :

Division at the end. Sen. Kang’ata is not around so we will drop that amendment. (Proposed amendment by Sen. Kang’ata dropped) Clauses 68-100 (Question, that Clauses 68-100 be part of the Bill, proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (

Sen. Lelegwe) : THAT, Clause 137 of the Bill be amended by deleting the word “Authority” appearing immediately after the words “report to the” and substituting therefor the word “Commission”. (Question of amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Lelegwe) : Division will be at the end. Clause 138

Sen. Nyamunga) :

Sen. Kihika

Sen. M. Kajwang’ Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for the opportunity to contribute to this very important Bill on ECDE. I congratulate the Chairman of the Committee on Education for bringing up this Bill for two reasons. One, ECDE is a mess Conclude, Sen. M. Kajwang’.

Sen. Cheruiyot Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. When my good friend, the Senator for Murang’a, Sen. Kang’ata, contributes, he is generally very loud, audible and clear but, today, he was whispering. That tells you how vicious his Governor is, and that his Senator fears him even in Parliament.

That is important. The Deputy Speaker (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki)

Sen. Wambua Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I also join my colleagues to support the Statement by Sen. (Dr.) Ali. This matter started with shopping malls and the disease spread to hospitals and now to airports, which are all very important public spaces. Whatever it is that motorists drive to...

The Speaker (Hon. Lusaka) What is your point of order, Sen. Sakaja? Sen. Sakaja Mr. Speaker, Sir, if I heard right, the good Sen. (Dr.) Ali, who is very experienced, has said that Senators are making noise. As far as I know, Senators do

Sen. Cheruiyot Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Junior, what is your point of information? Sen. Murkomen Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is not a matter of conjecture. This morning, I saw the letter addressed by the IG, Boinnet to the Committee on Lands, Environment and Natural Resources. We are waiting for your directions...

(Applause)

The Speaker (Hon. Lusaka) Mr. Speaker, Sir, in addition to that, I volunteer my Committee of National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations to give the IG and his team a re- orientation on the place of the Senate. Even as we deal with that, it is a matter that we...

The Speaker (Hon. Lusaka)A be assigned by the Senate Business Committee, and at any other time if so required by the Speaker, make a Statement relating to activities of the Committee. In fulfillment of this provision, I wish to make a statement regarding the Senate Standing Committee on Tourism Trade...

BUSINESS FOR THE WEEK COMMENCING TUESDAY, 4TH DECEMBER, 2018

Sen. WetangulaA seen counties employing teachers and giving them letters designating them to particular schools with no provision that they may be transferred to other ECDE establishments.Clause 22 mentions that such teachers must be qualified and registered by the TSC but there is little mention of the curriculum standards of...

Sen. Wetangula A seen counties employing teachers and giving them letters designating them to particular schools with no provision that they may be transferred to other ECDE establishments.Clause 22 mentions that such teachers must be qualified and registered by the TSC but there is little mention of the curriculum standards...

Sen. (Dr.) MusuruveAOne of the key functions that forms the basis of our lives and that of our children is basic education and this is there in Article 53(b) of the Constitution. Apart from the right to nationality, name and recognition and family, one of the key aspects is the...

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November 29, 2018 SENATE DEBATES 37

Sen. Cherargei AI agree that the recognition of parents is very key in ensuring that interventions are based on objective information and methods that monitoring mechanisms and regular evaluations are established, thus ensuring transparency in public management, social ethics and taking into account the needs of the population. Social audit...

The Deputy Speaker (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki

Sen. (Eng.) HarguraCustodian of the Scheme, who, in addition to the duties prescribed under the Retirement Benefits Act, shall also receive all the contributions.Madam Temporary Speaker, Clause 23 introduces somebody referred to as an Administrator. When the Senate Committee on Labour and Social Welfare will be looking at this Bill,...

December 4, 2018 SENATE DEBATES 59 PARLIAMENT OF KENYA

NOTING OF REPORT OF 49 TH SESSION OF THE ACPPA AND INTER-SESSIONAL MEETING OF THE ACP-EU JOINT ASSEMBLY

October 18, 2018 SENATE DEBATES 45 MEASURES TO ADDRESS THE PLIGHT OF STREET FAMILIES

The Deputy Speaker (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki) Very well. I will now allow a few comments. Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve you have two minutes.

Sen. Mwaura

The Deputy Speaker (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki)

Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr.However, the world is moving very quickly. Canada was the first country to try and have paper money that has got these features. Australia, the European Union and the United Kingdom are moving fast with this. Kenya, especially Nairobi, being what it is, should be among the...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I support this Petition. Sen. Mwaura is right and I agree with hon. Senators who have said that this is a way to mop up money. The Prime Minister of India in an attempt to mop up illegal currency did away with some notes and some...

Sen. (Eng.) Maina

[The Deputy Speaker, (Sen. Prof. Kindiki) left the Chair] [The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Lelegwe) in the Chair]

REPORT ON THE ENERGY BILL, 2017 Sen. (Eng.) Maina

The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Lelegwe) Next Order. STATEMENTS

POINT OF ORDER

Sen. Mwaura Most obliged.

Sen. Mwaura

October 25, 2018 SENATE DEBATES 10 Sen. HalakeI believe there was a typo in the version that they have which is reading 2017/2018. I kindly request that the correction be made.Pursuant to Standing Order No. 48(1), I rise to seek a Statement from the Standing

REPORT OF COB ON ANNUAL NATIONAL GOVERNMENT BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION REVIEW

The Deputy Speaker (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki) Order, Sen. Cheruiyot. Do not make it more contentious. Order.

October 11, 2018 SENATE DEBATES Sen. Olekina

REQUESTS FOR STATEMENTS