James Nyikal Wambura

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE THE PRESERVATION OF HUMAN DIGNITY AND PROTECTION OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL RIGHTS BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 21 OF 2021)

Sen. Poghisio I beg your pardon, Madam Temporary Chairperson. Pursuant to Standing Order No. 148, I beg to move that the Committee of the Whole do report progress on its consideration of the Irrigation (Amendment Bill) (National Assembly Bills No. 12 of 2021 and seek leave to sit again tomorrow....

Sen. ParenoIt is known and even recorded by the World Health Organisation (WHO) that Kenya is one of the countries that do not even have enough specialists in many areas in the medical field, to an extent that we do not have experts, and we brought them from another country....

May 11, 2022 SENATE DEBATES 54

Sen. M. Kajwang’Today, I saw one of the leading contenders for the presidency talking about exorbitant interest rates that are charged on mobile loans. Unfortunately, that candidate made the wrong assumption that by reducing the interest rates, you will be able to double the economic growth. Reducing the interest rates...

STATEMENTS

The Speaker (Hon. Lusaka) Is the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries not here? The Statement is deferred. (Statement deferred) ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE ON DEVOLUTION AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS.

STATEMENTS

The Speaker (Hon. Lusaka) Is the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries not here? The Statement is deferred. (Statement deferred) ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE ON DEVOLUTION AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS.

STATEMENTS

The Speaker (Hon. Lusaka) Is the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries not here? The Statement is deferred. (Statement deferred) ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE ON DEVOLUTION AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS.

Sen. Wetangula Madam Temporary Speaker, if I can respond? The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Nyamunga) No, let me say something before you continue. It is important that you know we are at a very critical time in the politics of this country. At the same time, the fuel problem is a...

Sen. Wetangula Madam Temporary Speaker, if I can respond? The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Nyamunga) No, let me say something before you continue. It is important that you know we are at a very critical time in the politics of this country. At the same time, the fuel problem is a...

The Speaker (Hon. Lusaka)Hon. Senators, I wish to report to the Senate that Pursuant to Standing Order No.41(3) and (4), I received the following Message from the Speaker of the National Assembly, regarding the decision of the National Assembly by way of resolution made on Wednesday, 16th February, 2022 to...

April 27, 2022 SENATE DEBATES 2

The Speaker (Hon. Lusaka)Hon. Senators, I wish to report to the Senate that Pursuant to Standing Order No.41(3) and (4), I received the following Message from the Speaker of the National Assembly, regarding the decision of the National Assembly by way of resolution made on Wednesday, 16th February, 2022 to...

April 27, 2022 SENATE DEBATES 2

Bill to be processed through mediation and a final report brought to this House for debate and adoption. In the absence of that, we will be shortchanging Kenyans. We will not be acting in good faith and doing what Kenyans brought us here to do.Mr. Temporary, Speaker, Sir, with those...

We have been told that conditional grants come from development partners who have ensured that the right sectors and locations are targeted. These are targeted funds. If other funds would be stolen, these funds would go to the people. So, stifling this and denying the people of counties the most...