Kiplagat Jackson Mandago

Sen. Mandago Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker, Sir. What is the CS doing to ensure that the costs of the projects they are procuring, particularly in the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited- KETRACO, are the actual market costs and not inflated costs? What is he going to do to...

Sen. Mandago Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I just wanted to ask the Cabinet Secretary; what is the national average connectivity for the country? How does Tharaka-Nithi compare to Murang’a, Nyeri, Meru and Kiambu, so that we can have a fair comparison of the west and the east of...

November 19, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 14

Sen. Mandago Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. Allow me to comment on two statements. Regarding the Statement on the issue of mining, my question to the Ministry of Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs is, what is the role of the National Mining Corporation (NMC) ? Why can these...

Sen. Mandago Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker, Sir. What is the CS doing to ensure that the costs of the projects they are procuring, particularly in the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited- KETRACO, are the actual market costs and not inflated costs? What is he going to do to...

Sen. Mandago Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I just wanted to ask the Cabinet Secretary; what is the national average connectivity for the country? How does Tharaka-Nithi compare to Murang’a, Nyeri, Meru and Kiambu, so that we can have a fair comparison of the west and the east of...

November 19, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 14

Sen. Mandago Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. Allow me to comment on two statements. Regarding the Statement on the issue of mining, my question to the Ministry of Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs is, what is the role of the National Mining Corporation (NMC) ? Why can these...

Sen. Mandago

Senator for Machakos, the Chair will not allow that. Proceed, Sen. Mandago. Sen. Mandago Mr. Speaker, Sir, they must convert those workers to permanent and pensionable terms because they have the money. They should stop posturing around because these are Kenyans who helped this country at the most critical time....

Sen. Mandago, would you wish to be informed by the Senator for Machakos? Sen. MandagoEvery elected Senator in this Senate should go back to their county and ask their governor why they have been given money, but they do not want to convert CHPs to permanent and pensionable terms. Why...

Conclude, Sen. Mandago. Sen. Mandago(Applause)

Sen. Mandago Mr. Speaker, Sir, when funds go to those facilities, it is our responsibility, as Senators of those counties, to make sure that they are being utilised--- November 11, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 17 Sen. Mandago underage and, therefore, did not have identification (ID) cards. For that matter, they had...

You have one more minute. (Sen. Cherarkey spoke off record) Order, Senator for Nandi. Sen. Mandago Mr. Speaker, Sir, when funds go to those facilities, it is our responsibility, as Senators of those counties, to make sure that they are being utilised---

On a point of information, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Senator for Machakos, the Chair will not allow that. Proceed, Sen. Mandago. Sen. Mandago Mr. Speaker, Sir, they must convert those workers to permanent and pensionable terms because they have the money. They should stop posturing around because these are Kenyans who helped this country at the most critical time....

Sen. Mandago, would you wish to be informed by the Senator for Machakos? Sen. MandagoEvery elected Senator in this Senate should go back to their county and ask their governor why they have been given money, but they do not want to convert CHPs to permanent and pensionable terms. Why...

Conclude, Sen. Mandago. Sen. Mandago(Applause)

Sen. Mandago Mr. Speaker, Sir, when funds go to those facilities, it is our responsibility, as Senators of those counties, to make sure that they are being utilised--- November 11, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 17 Sen. Mandago underage and, therefore, did not have identification (ID) cards. For that matter, they had...

You have one more minute. (Sen. Cherarkey spoke off record) Order, Senator for Nandi. Sen. Mandago Mr. Speaker, Sir, when funds go to those facilities, it is our responsibility, as Senators of those counties, to make sure that they are being utilised---

On a point of information, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Mandago Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise to support the Statement sought by Sen. Hamida Kibwana, on the construction activities along Langata Link Road. This is a matter of great concern in this city. This stems from failure, first, by the City County Government of Nairobi in the approval...

Sen. Mandago Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries on a matter of national concern regarding the provision and mobilisation of grain dryers during the ongoing rainy season and the measures...

Sen. Mandago Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise to support the Statement sought by Sen. Hamida Kibwana, on the construction activities along Langata Link Road. This is a matter of great concern in this city. This stems from failure, first, by the City County Government of Nairobi in the approval...

Sen. Mandago Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries on a matter of national concern regarding the provision and mobilisation of grain dryers during the ongoing rainy season and the measures...

Sen. Mandago Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, my supplementary question to the Cabinet Secretary is this: Is it true that there are officers who have been promoted on merit two ranks within six months? Is it also true that there are ranks beyond which an officer should not be promoted even...

Sen. Mandago Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, my question to the Cabinet Secretary is this: Is it true that there are officers within the ranks who have been promoted on merit twice within six months? I would also like to know whether senior officers have been promoted to ranks that ordinarily...

Sen. Mandago Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, my supplementary question to the Cabinet Secretary is this: Is it true that there are officers who have been promoted on merit two ranks within six months? Is it also true that there are ranks beyond which an officer should not be promoted even...

Sen. Mandago Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, my question to the Cabinet Secretary is this: Is it true that there are officers within the ranks who have been promoted on merit twice within six months? I would also like to know whether senior officers have been promoted to ranks that ordinarily...

Sen. Mandago Thank you, Deputy Speaker, Sir. Thank you very much, Sen. Cherarkey, for allowing us to use your time to contribute to this Motion. First, let me say that internship is a very good programme. However, the current numbers being taken by the PSC are way below what one...