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Sen. Wambua On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker Sir. August 10, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 6

Sen. Wambua Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, mine is just a matter of procedure. It is these small things that really reduce the dignity of this House. I have seen Sen. Cherarkey casually just cross over. I even warned him, but he proceed to cross to the other side. We must...

Sen. Wambua Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, so that Sen. Omogeni walks the narrow path and the pride path; he has three times made reference to suspension for the remainder of the term. The decision of the Committee - if I got it right - was suspension for the remainder of...

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

Sen. Wambua Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I am sorry I have to do this. I do not think we are doing the right thing. Under Standing Order No.52, a statement that has been issued does not have a window for Senators to contribute on that statement. Standing Order...

Sen. Wambua Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Standing Order No.1 has limitations.

Sen. Wambua Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am challenging the ruling of the Speaker because the Speaker ---

Sen. Wambua Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this is a House of record.

Sen. Wambua I thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for allowing me this opportunity to join you and my colleagues in welcoming visiting students and teachers from Katutu Secondary School. Indeed, it is true that, Katutu Girls Secondary School is in Kitui County, Kauwi Ward, which is my ward. I am...

Sen. Wambua Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me the opportunity to take the first bite on this Petition from Taita-Taveta County that neighbours the Lower Eastern Region Counties of Kitui, Machakos and Makueni. For that reason, many people from my community are settled in Taita-Taveta. I want to...

Sen. Wambua Mr. Speaker, Sir, Sen. Cherarkey is not heeding to the call of the Speaker to take his seat.

Sen. Wambua Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. This Committee should extend its investigation to a land matter in Makueni and Kitui Counties on the eviction of residents from Kibwezi to Athi, Ikutha, Mutomo, Kitui, Kabati and Migwani. People's land has been taken to pave way for the construction of a...

Sen. Wambua Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I have a comment on the Statement requested by Sen. Ogola on the pollution of Lake Victoria. I appreciate the central role played by that water body in not just offering transportation but also that it is a source of fish for domestic...

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Sen. Wambua Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Trade, Industrialization and Tourism, you may proceed.

Before we move to Statements pursuant to Standing Order No.56 (1) , allow me to make the following Communication. (Interruption of Statements) COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR VISITING DELEGATION FROM ARAP MOI JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL, KAJIADO COUNTY

Sen. Wambua Mr. Temporary Chairperson Sir, I beg to move that the Committee do report to the Senate its consideration of the Employment Amendment Bill (Senate Bills No.11 of 2022) and its approval thereof without amendments. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to) The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Wakili Sigei) :...

Sen. Wambua Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the the Cotton Industry Development Bill (Senate Bills No. 5 of 2023) be now read a Third Time and I ask Sen. Sifuna to second.

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Sen. WambuaThang’wa, Kiambu County; Sen. Wafula, Bungoma County; Sen. Wakili Sigei, Bomet County; Sen. Wamatinga, Nyeri County; and, Sen. Wambua, Kitui County.

Let the Division Bell be rung for five minutes. (The Division Bell was rung) Ring the Bell for another five minutes please. (The Division Bell was rung) Please stop the Bell. Serjeant-at-Arms, please close the Doors and draw the Bar. (The Doors were closed and the Bars drawn) Hon. Senators,...

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Sen. Wambua Proceed, Sen. Methu.

Sen. Wambua On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Wambua Sen. Wambua, you have read the Statement.

Sen. Wambua Sen. Wambua, the permission has been denied. Thank you. You are a seasoned Member of this House. Kindly take your seat. You cannot debate your own Statement. (Sen. Omogeni spoke off record) Sen. Omogeni, I will allow limited comments on all these Statements for 18 minutes; nine minutes...

Sen. WambuaThere is lethargy in all the committees. I am even ashamed. Chairpersons of committees must pull up their socks when it comes to processing of Senate business.There is a Statement that I sought last year in November. I am told that the Cabinet Secretary will be appearing next month...

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Sen. Wambua Thank you. Sen. Thang’wa, what do you have to say?

Sen. WambuaApologies. Sen. Mungatana, you may proceed.

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Sen. Wambua It is so deferred. (Putting of question on the Bill deferred) June 29, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 31 Sen. Wambua Conversations about providing relief food to sections in the country shall stop. Conversations about basic ailments caused by poor nutrition, children not going to school for lack of food,...

It is so deferred. (Putting of question on the Bill deferred) COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR VISITING TEACHERS AND STUDENTS FROM FRIENDS SCHOOL, BWAKE BOYS

Hon. Senators, in the Public Gallery, we have 43 students accompanied by two teachers from Friends School, Bwake Boys in Trans Nzoia County. They are in the Senate on an education tour. June 29, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 32

In our usual tradition of receiving and welcoming visitors to Parliament, I extend a warm welcome to them. On behalf of the Senate and my own behalf, I wish them a fruitful visit.Thank you. (Applause)

Sen. Wambua Thank you, Speaker, Sir, for granting me the opportunity to set the pace for this debate. I do not know why there is so much excitement on the side that sits on the right-hand side of the Speaker but there must be a reason for it. I first...

Sen. Wambua Mr. Speaker, Sir, I take the opportunity to thank the Committee that sat in this impeachment proceedings. I thank them for the Report that they brought to the Floor of the House. I ask myself - I am very sure it is a question that many of Senators...

Sen. Wambua It is a small thing, really, guys. I hope my time was held during that disruption. There is value in reports that are tabled in this House. It is not a Public Relations (PR) exercise, Sen. Tabitha Mutinda. They inform the debate. That is why we took 30...

Sen. Wambua Page 11 of the adoption Report. (Loud Consultations)

Sen. Wambua Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I will say two things within the time that I have. Mr. Speaker, the first one---