Kiplagat Jackson Mandago

Sen. Mandago Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I join my colleagues in sending my deepest condolences to the family of the late Senator, Hon. Karaba, the former Senator for Kirinyaga County. Sen. Karaba was a very diligent leader. I met him when he was still a teacher. He served with us...

Sen. Mandago On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The Speaker (Hon. Kingi) Senator for Nandi, there is a point of order. Sen. Mandago Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.105. Is it in order for the distinguished Senator for Nandi to...

Sen. Mandago Thank you so much, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. On behalf of my colleague Commissioner, Sen. Wamatinga, the Senator for Nyeri, I take this opportunity to welcome students and teachers from Nyeri County and wish them a beautiful learning exposition as they visit the Senate to understand how legislation...

Sen. Mandago No, he is not supposed to make any point. He is supposed to ask the question.

Sen. Mandago Very well. Sen. Chute, you may proceed to ask your question. The Speaker (Hon. Kingi) Sen. Nyutu, would you wish to be informed?

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Sen. Mandago Order, Sen. Mandago. You have made your point. Now, Sen. Chute, you have to substantiate what you have alleged. Either you proceed to do so right now and if you are not in a position to, you know exactly what to do. The Speaker (Hon. Kingi)(Loud consultations) Sen....

Sen. Mandago Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, indeed, the matter that has been raised concerning Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) is a critical one. My committee is now seized of that matter. Within a week, we should report to the House on that matter. I want to assure hon. Members that my...

Sen. Mandago Thank you very much, hon. Speaker. I want to inform the Majority Leader and hon. Members that on the matter of the annual report for SHA, we are seized of that matter. We have written to the Ministry. We are expecting their response this week. This is the...

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Sen. Mandago Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I would like to comment on the three statements. One, on the statement by Sen. Kinyua of Laikipia County on the state of the road from Nakuru to Rumuruti. I agree with him that the road needs to be properly maintained and...

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Sen. Mandago Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I want to address three things mentioned in the Budget Policy Statement (BPS) . From the Standing Committee on Health, we noted an increase of community health workers to the tune of 12,000 additional Community Health Promoters (CHPs) . In that...

Sen. Mandago Thank you very much, Mr. Deputy Speaker. The reason I rose on a point of order--- of course, he has already sat--- The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) Quote the Standing Order you are also using to do that. It is not just open--- Sen. Mandago Mr. Deputy Speaker,...

Sen. Mandago Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the Senate today, 2nd December, 2025- REPORT ON CONSIDERATION OF THE KENYA HEALTH PRODUCTS AND TECHNOLOGY REGULATORY BILL 2022, (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 54 OF 2022) December 2, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 10 REPORT ON...

Sen. Mandagoagreements that guarantee the safety of Kenyans when they go to work in those countries.Finally, it is on the Statement by Sen. Hamida on the issue of lifting the ban on logging. I do not agree with that Statement because forests have what we call Forest Management Plan. When...

Thank you very much, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I am a Muslim by religion and thus, remind this House that when refugees fled from Somalia, they went to many places. Some went to the Arab countries such as Saudi Arabia, Dubai and even Qatar while others went to Europe and...

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...

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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...

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, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Allow me first to comment on the Statement sought by Sen. Okiya Omtatah on maintenance of roads on sugar belts in this country. With the reinvention of sugar levy, we expect that farmers in those regions should not suffer while transporting their produce...