Peter Ndwiga

Sen. Ndwiga Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate today, Wednesday, 3rd July, 2019- Report on the consideration of the Irrigation Bill (National Assembly Bill No.46

Sen. Ndwiga On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Given the importance of the Statement being issued by the Senate Majority Leader, I would like you to protect us from the people who are consulting loudly. This matter is important---

Sen. Ndwiga Yes, they do. We have Sen. Moi, Sen. Mwangi and others who are consulting loudly. This matter touches on the survival of this House. Since we are under attack, we cannot take it casually. I am surprised that Members are not listening keenly what the Senate Majority Leader...

Sen. Ndwiga Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity to add my voice to this very important discussion. The main reason that drove us to fight for the new Constitution was devolution. With this devolution, Kenyans are now beginning to see resources being devolved down to where they...

Sen. Ndwiga Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the first Senate was strategically murdered by refusing resources to go to the majimbo. Again, this time round, there is a strategy to kill the Senate and devolution. I thank you.

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Sen. NdwigaAs a House, we are under a duty to ensure that Kenyans embrace devolution, the role of the Senate and the Constitution, 2010. The reasons that are being advanced for approving Kitui County are that it is a wonderful place. I do not doubt that for a moment, but...

Sen. Ndwiga Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, that is a valid request from Nandi County. I promise that my Committee will deal with the request expeditiously. We shall have a report before the House in two weeks. (Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. consulted loudly)

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Sen. Ndwigaseven students from Kangaru Boys High School. This means that it was one of the top schools in the country at the time. That it gave an offshoot of Kangaru Girls High School means that the apple did not fall too far from the tree.I hope that the girls...

We are about to vote. However, I can see my Senator from Bungoma want to say something.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I enjoy a special privilege because the Speaker was my student, and I am his Senator. So, I enjoy that dual advantage. I also join you in welcoming students from Kangaru Girls School. I believe that Kangaru Girls High School was born out of Kangaru...

seven students from Kangaru Boys High School. This means that it was one of the top schools in the country at the time. That it gave an offshoot of Kangaru Girls High School means that the apple did not fall too far from the tree.I hope that the girls in...

Hon. Senators I have a Communication. As you may recall, in concurrence with the Speaker of the National Assembly on the constitution of a Mediation Committee, in accordance with Articles 112 (1) (a) , (2) (b) and 113 of the Constitution, I appointed the following Senators to serve in the...

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Sen. Ndwiga Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for the opportunity. On behalf of my immediate and larger family and on my own behalf, I would like to send our condolences to the family of Hon. Oprong‘‘.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I also join the rest of the Hon. Members of the Senate in passing my condolence to the family of the late Hon. Oduya Oprong‘‘. I knew him very early in the years of the struggle for Independence. He was one of our most astute...

Sen. Ndwiga Yes, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Ndwiga Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 51 (10) (b) to make a Statement on the activities of the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries for the period commencing 12th February, 2019 to 30th April, 2019. During the period under review,...

Sen. NdwigaCommittees as proposed in this Bill, it will be faster to fast track Bills, even where we have disagreements.Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, whoever wants to downplay the role of the Senate is misadvised. This is because worldwide, the Senate is the Upper House. I am proud to be a...

Among other things, Sen. Mwangi, you should be grateful that the Senator for Embu County, your brother, Sen. Ndwiga, has assisted in providing the Speaker with the nexus which was missing, which is the relationship between constitutional reforms and this Bill. One of the things that made me to call...

Sen. Ndwiga Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries received a Petition on the plight of coffee, tea and macadamia nuts farmers in Kenya. We considered the Petition and realized that there is a lot that requires to be done to improve these crops. The Senate...

Sen. Ndwiga Mr. Speaker, Sir, pursuant to the provisions of Article 113 (2) of the Constitution and Standing Order No.161 (3) of the Senate Standing Orders, I beg to move- THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Mediation Committee on the Warehouse Receipt System Bill (Senate Bills No.10 of...

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Sen. Ndwiga Next Order. NOTICES OF MOTIONS ADOPTION OF REPORT OF THE MEDIATION COMMITTEE ON THE WAREHOUSE RECEIPT BILL, 2017 Sen. Ndwiga Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Pursuant to Standing Order No. 47 (1) , I rise to express my sincere gratitude to all the Senators for attending and participating...

Next Order. STATEMENTS THE 4 TH ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE SUMMIT HELD IN KISUMU CITY COUNTY

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Pursuant to Standing Order No. 47 (1) , I rise to express my sincere gratitude to all the Senators for attending and participating in the just concluded 4thAnnual Legislative Summit in Kisumu County. May 14, 2019 SENATE DEBATES 20

My special thanks go to you and your office for honouring us, County No. 42 to host this prestigious Summit that brought together the county assemblies and the Senate of the Republic of Kenya.Mr. Speaker, Sir, I also extend my sincere appreciation to the Chairman and the CEO of the...

I will ask Hon. Members to remain within the Chambers because there will be voting after this, but I will allow two Statements. Proceed Sen. M. Kajwang‘.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to join Sen. Outa from Kisumu County in thanking the Senate for descending on the City of Kisumu. From what we hear, there are businesses that had suffered for a while and when the Senators and members of the county assemblies came to Kisumu, business...

year we have the Devolution Conference and another year we have the Legislative Summit.Mr. Speaker, Sir, I hope that one day the Legislative Summit will be hosted in Homa Bay because Homa Bay is ripe and ready for the Senate to descend upon it.Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I want to thank Kisumu County and all Senators who made it to the Legislative Summit. We are proud of Kisumu County since it is my neighbouring county. I want to assure you that Kapsabet is also ready to host the next Legislative Summit. We...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir for giving me an opportunity to support Sen. Outa‘s Statement on the 4th Annual Legislative Summit. The Annual Legislative Summit was a success and I commend the team that organised it. The interaction we had with the CAF was very good and healthy. For example,...

It is good to always have this Legislative Summit because it is a time when we interact and are able to hear what the MCAs have to say. It becomes a healthy environment and engagement for us to ensure that devolution works.Mr. Speaker, Sir, I, thank you for this. I...

We need to take a vote. Therefore, in the interest of time, I will allow Sen. Malalah and Sen. Kibiru to read their Statements. After that, we will vote. RECENT ATTACKS AND KILLINGS OF RESIDENTS OF MATUNGU CONSTITUENCY, KAKAMEGA COUNTY

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I stand to request for a Statement on the recent attacks and killings of residents of Matungu Constituency in Kakamega County. Mr. Speaker, Sir, pursuant to Standing Order No. 48 (1) , I rise to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on National Security...

Sen. Ndwiga The Chair had not given you an opportunity to do that but you have gone ahead to do it. I will give you a half-a-minute.

Sen. Ndwiga Thank you, Senator. Let us go to the next Order.

The Chair had not given you an opportunity to do that but you have gone ahead to do it. I will give you a half-a-minute. Sen. Ndwiga Hon. Senators, we will deal with Order Nos. 8, 9 and 10 at the same time. So, Order Nos.9 and 10 should also...

Thank you, Senator. Let us go to the next Order. THE NATURAL RESOURCES (BENEFIT SHARING) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.31 OF 2018)

Hon. Senators, we will deal with Order Nos. 8, 9 and 10 at the same time. So, Order Nos.9 and 10 should also be read out. I order that the Division Bell be rung for five minutes. (The Division Bell was rung) May 14, 2019 SENATE DEBATES 26

Hon. Senators, I now order the door be closed and the Bars be drawn. (The Door was closed and the Bars drawn) DIVISION ELECTRONIC VOTING

Hon. Senators, please, take your seats. I would like to announce the results of The Natural Resources (Benefit Sharing) Bill (Senate Bills No.31 of 2018) AYES: 26 NOES: Nil. ABSTENTIONS: Nil. May 14, 2019 SENATE DEBATES 27 THE COUNTY OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.28 OF 2018) DIVISION ELECTRONIC...

Sen. Ndwiga On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Ndwiga Actually that was my concern, that Members are leaving but we want to vote.

Sen. Ndwiga Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to add my voice to the Motion, to record the thanks of the Senate to the speech of the President last week. The speech was very good. I wish to compliment the President for a good exposition of...