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Sen. M. Kajwang’ Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to add my voice on the statement by Sen. Kasanga on the Kenya Mental Health Action Plan (2021-2025) , but with very local perspective to it. Two days ago, I visited the Homa Bay Teaching and Referral Hospital just to check the...

Sen. M. Kajwang’ On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Sen. M. Kajwang’ Mr. Speaker, Sir, I think it would be fair on the Committee on Lands, Environment and Natural Resources, if you just gave a minute or two, for the House to commend the Committee for bringing to this House reports on 12 petitions. I do not think there...

Sen. M. Kajwang’ Madam Temporary Speaker, in your top three contributors, I wish you would also allow some of us whose counties are locked down to pass a message to our people.

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Sen. Kajwang’ Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move- THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations on the conferment of City status to Nakuru Municipality, laid on the Table of the Senate on Tuesday, 25th May, 2021, and pursuant to Section 8...

Sen. M. Kajwang’ Mr. Speaker, Sir, I also request that as the hard copies are being distributed, annexures should also be attached because they hold some very important information that will inform the debate today. On 7th November 2019, the Clerk of the County Assembly of Nakuru conveyed to the...

Sen. Kajwang Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. This includes proper use of zebra crossings and road signage, pedestrian ways and pavements to be properly designated and provided and the same can be enforced through county legislation. We also observed that there is lack of critical facilities. For example, the cemetery,...

Sen. M. Kajwang' Mr. Speaker, Sir, I will be the last person to cast aspersions on any other Committee. If you read the Report we have brought to this House, we are saying the response from the county government of Nakuru was less than satisfactory. We are not clearing the...

Sen. M. Kajwang’ Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. Responsibility will follow this conferment. That was the word of Sen. Wetangula and Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki. The resolution of the House must be seen as the Report of the Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations, the debate that has been...

Sen. M. Kajwang’listened to the Governors of Kisumu, Siaya and Vihiga Counties and also the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government.This matter is very sensitive. Parliament has been petitioned twice in the past over this issue. The Committee has received further input from the National Land Commission. The...

Thank you, Senator. The next Statement is from the Chairperson Standing Committee on Energy; a Statement relating to the activities of the Committee. The chairperson for the Committee on Energy is not in and he does not seem to be online, so we defer that. ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE ON...

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Sen. M. Kajwang’ Sen. M. Kajwang’, we have already deferred the said Orders. Therefore, proceed with your request to extend time.

Sen. M. Kajwang’ Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I rise to second the Motion on extension of time until conclusion of business today. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to)

Sen. M. Kajwang’, we have consulted with the House Business Committee, and we have deferred Order No. 16 and Sen. M. Kajwang’ Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I do not know the reason as to why you are referring to Order No. 16 and 17 yet we have other Orders in...

Sen. M. Kajwang’, we have already deferred the said Orders. Therefore, proceed with your request to extend time. Sen. M. Kajwang’ Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, pursuant to Standing Order No. 31 (3) (a) , I beg to move a Motion that the Senate do extend its sitting time until the...

Sen. M. Kajwang’ Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the unfortunate thing is that I have demonstrated that there is nothing to show in the health sector. It could lead to the conclusion that they have been eating everything. I would be happy if they ate Kshs1 billion less, but that is...

On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I hate to interrupt my very good friend, Sen. M. Kajwang’, who was the Chair of the County Public Accounts and Investments Committee (CPAIC) , but there is a terminology that he has used and I am wondering whether it is...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I want to commend the Committee on Finance and Budget led by Sen. Kibiru. This is one of the critical roles that we have to play as a Senate. I commend colleagues who thought it wise that we needed to extend the Sitting so...

of our colleagues shudder when they hear of that experience. I am happy we ended well with an extra Kshs53 billion.It is worth noting that in the previous financial year which is the year under review, we had Kshs316 billion. It is significant that we moved that with an extra...

giving orders that impede or violate the law. The question should be, if a Kenyan goes to court and says National Treasury has violated Article 219 of the Constitution---Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, when the national Government borrows, they do not seek the consent of the counties yet the counties should...

When we allocate an extra Kshs1.4 billion to Nandi, we expect it to go to projects such as bursary and water. The roads in Narok and Nandi are so pathetic. When it rains, they are impassable.Nandi is one of the counties that relies heavily on agriculture. When we want to...

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Sen. M. Kajwang’ Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate, today, Tuesday 25th May, 2021: - Report on the Impasse on the Budgetary Estimates for the Financial Year 2020/2021 for Kirinyaga County between the County Executive and the County Assembly. (Sen....

Sen. M. Kajwang’ Mr. Speaker, Sir, there is also a Paper that we are expected to lay as the Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations. This is a Report of the Committee on the application by Nakuru County on conferment of city status. As you are aware, this is one...

Sen. M. Kajwang’ Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.47 (1) to make a Statement on an issue of general topical concern, namely the review of regulatory framework for unmanned aircraft systems, also known as drones in Kenya. Unmanned aircraft systems refer to aircrafts that are operated...

Sen. M. Kajwang’ Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank Sen. Cheruiyot for bringing up this matter. At this point in time, the areas of Nyando are flooded. Further afield in Karachuonyo, Homa Bay County, we have serious flooding. The solution has always been very artificial. Whenever there are floods, we go...

Sen. M. Kajwang’ Mr. Speaker, Sir, even though Sen. Cheruiyot requested the Statement from the Committee on Roads and Transportation, it is in the public domain that the KTLN is currently domiciled under the National Treasury. Parliament has also processed a budget that has allocated resources to the National Treasury...

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Sen. M. Kajwang’ Sen. Sakaja, I was about to ask you why you are not giving your point of order in Kiswahili since that would have helped Sen. M. Kajwang’ to understand where to go. Her Excellency Samia Suluhu Hassan, the President of Tanzania said that she will watch the...

Sen. M. Kajwang’Republic of Kenya on road network and generally on infrastructure. We have also seen the launch of the new port in Lamu.There are those who think that Kenya is trying to compete with Tanzania in a negative manner. Competition is allowed even within countries that form part of...

Thank you, Senator. Hon. Senators, this is the last day for debate, and I am reserving five minutes for the Majority Leader to respond as we have agreed with him. I had not noticed that we had more interest and that is why I was generous to Sen.

Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to again weigh in on the Address of Madam President Samia Suluhu who visited Kenya. As a former Minister for Foreign Affairs this was extremely refreshing because I know how difficult it was sometimes to deal with certain mundane and...

Finally, the cultural aspect of it, I was very amused about the wildebeest and their nature on the flow from one side to the other side. For me, that was the capstone of a very important---They move from Tanzania to come and get their pregnancy status established in Kenya before...

Thank you Senator. Yes, Sen. Shiyonga.

Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this important Motion that has been tabled before this House today. I want to start by congratulating Her Excellency, President Samia Suluhu Hassan, for being elected the President of the Republic of Tanzania and the first woman...

Sen. M. Kajwang’ Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations, on the impasse on the budgetary estimates for Financial Year 2020/2021 for Kirinyaga County, between the County Executive and the...

Sen. M. Kajwang Mr. Speaker, Sir, I join Sen. Sakaja and the entire nation that is mourning a great man, Benjamin Ayimba who brought great glory to this country. The definition of heroes of a nation tells you something about the soul of that nation. Unfortunately, Kenya is a country...

Sen. M. Kajwang' Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate, today, Tuesday, 25th May, 2021- Report of the Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations on the conferment of City Status to Nakuru Municipality. I thank you.

Sen. M. Kajwang' Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give Notice of the following Motion- THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations on the Conferment of City Status to Nakuru Municipality laid on the Table of the Senate on Tuesday, 25th May,...

Sen. M. Kajwang’ Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations, on the impasse on the budgetary estimates for Financial Year 2020/2021 for Kirinyaga County, between the County Executive and the...

Sen. M. Kajwang Mr. Speaker, Sir, I join Sen. Sakaja and the entire nation that is mourning a great man, Benjamin Ayimba who brought great glory to this country. The definition of heroes of a nation tells you something about the soul of that nation. Unfortunately, Kenya is a country...

Sen. M. Kajwang' Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate, today, Tuesday, 25th May, 2021- Report of the Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations on the conferment of City Status to Nakuru Municipality. I thank you.

Sen. M. Kajwang' Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give Notice of the following Motion- THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations on the Conferment of City Status to Nakuru Municipality laid on the Table of the Senate on Tuesday, 25th May,...

Sen. M. Kajwang’ Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise on a point of order. Our duty today was to receive the Report of the Special Committee, which is before us. It is a remarkable report that was signed by all Members of the Committee. Our other duty was to listen to...

Sen. M. Kajwang’ Mr. Speaker, Sir, you probably might need to give us guidance on how long we have to contribute because I know there will be a lot of interest from Members and time is ticking. This will also help me to organise my presentation.

Sen. M. Kajwang’ Do we have the usual 20 minutes because this is a Motion?

Sen. M. Kajwang’ Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I intend to take less than that. Having listened to the Governor and his team and read the Report of the Committee, I am still trying to form my thoughts about what has been brought to this House. When this House voted...

Sen. M. Kajwang’ Mine is so obvious. On behalf of Homa Bay County, I vote yes. The Clerk-at-the-Table: Sen. Kamar Margaret Jepkoech.

Sen. M. Kajwang’ Madam Deputy Speaker, I rise to support the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2020. I have just been reminded that I should put on my mask. This means that it would be negligent of me to proceed to this important subject without sparing a minute to consider...

Sen. M. Kajwang Madam Deputy Speaker, those are the compromises that made Kenya what it is today. Compromises were made on federalism. The question was whether to go Majimbo or central Government. KADU was strictly for federalism. When our leaders went to Lancaster House, they were convinced that for us...

Sen. M. Kajwang' One minute, Madam Deputy Speaker.

Sen. M. Kajwang' I agree with the Chair of the Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Right that amendments to the form should be considered rather than amendments to the substance. However, whatever we establish today, if Parliament is just to pass through as ceremony, then Motions to abolish...

Sen. M. Kajwang’ On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Sen. M. Kajwang’ Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise on a very important matter of health which affects all Members in this House. You have just seen the Senate Majority Whip walk in with a welder’s helmet; some glass kind of thing. Is that the right attire for this House and...