Tabitha Mutinda

Sen. Tabitha Mutinda Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Information, Communication and Technology regarding the state of digital skills literacy in Kenya. In the Statement, the Committee should- September 19, 2023 SENATE DEBATES...

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Sen. Tabitha Mutinda Proceed, Sen. Ogolla.

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Sen. Tabitha Mutinda[The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) in the Chair]

Sen. Tabitha Mutinda Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered the Public Finance Management (Amendment) Bill, (National Assembly Bills No.16 of 2023) and seeks leave to sit again tomorrow. Mr. Speaker, Sir, sorry, this is the wrong one. DIVISION...

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Sen. Tabitha Mutinda Thank you. (Question proposed) We have the last Division. Ring the quorum bell for one minute. Please ring the division bell for one minute or for the shortest time possible.

Is he aware that he is to second? Sen. Tabitha Mutinda Yes, he is, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as a proud member of the Committee on Finance and Budget, I second.

Sen. Tabitha Mutinda Hon. Senators, I sincerely thank you for finding time to come to the Senate today. I know you are very busy in other areas of jurisdiction. Kindly open the doors. (The bars were drawn and doors opened)

Sen. Oketch Gicheru, proceed.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I second.

Thank you. (Question proposed) We have the last Division. Ring the quorum bell for one minute. Please ring the division bell for one minute or for the shortest time possible. August 29, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 46

Let us set the system light for voting. Members, kindly proceed and vote. Sen. Mariam Omar and Sen. Lomenen, please approach the Table. (Voting in progress) THIRD READING THE PUBLIC FINANCE MANAGEMENT (AMENDMENT) BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 16 OF 2023) ELECTRONIC VOTING

Hon. Senators, these are the results of the Division-

Sen. Tabitha MutindaWe passed the Division of Revenue Bill way back in April. Why did we dillydally? Why does it take 20 days for the Committee on Finance and Budget to table this on the Floor of the House? Why does it take a month for the National Treasury to...

Thank you, Sen. Tabitha Mutinda for that information. Sen. Olekina, proceed.

Sen. Tabitha Mutinda Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, allow me to request that pursuant to Standing Order No. 663, you defer putting of the question to a later date. August 3, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 58 Sen. Tabitha Mutinda The National Treasury has committed that by 15th July, the funds had been...

Thank you very much, Senator. Sen. Tabitha Mutinda Sen. Mumma, when this House adjourned, you had a balance of 16 minutes to make your contributions. You may proceed.

Sen. Tabitha Mutinda Much appreciated, Madam Temporary Speaker. This is one of our core mandate where, as a Senate, we talk about how much we have given to the counties, while at the same time, we oversight in regards to services that have been rendered. We establish whether funds have...

Sen. Tabitha Mutinda Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. Allow me to welcome the pupils and the teachers from Bartabwa Day and Boarding Primary School to the This House continues to receive students and pupils from various primary and secondary schools in our country. It gives an opportunity to see what...

Sen. Tabitha Mutinda, hold your thoughts there. I have a communication to make then you will proceed. (Interruption of debate on the Motion) COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR VISITING DELEGATION FROM BARTABWA DAY AND BOARDING PRIMARY SCHOOL, BARINGO COUNTY

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Sen. Tabitha Mutinda Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. Standing Order No.56 (1)

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Sen. Tabitha Mutinda What is wrong with Sen. Cherarkey today?

Sen. Tabitha Mutinda Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support my leaders led by the Senate Majority Leader to condemn this shameful conduct from our Cabinet Secretaries. The President has clearly stated in this country that the Cabinet Secretaries should appear in Parliament. These Cabinet Secretaries should know...

Sen. Tabitha Mutinda Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I notice how you call my name in reverse. I appreciate. I rise to support this good Bill by my sister Sen. Mariam Omar. I say it is a good Bill because as a businessperson, more specifically, a manufacturer, this is...

Sen. Tabitha Mutinda Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. Let me start by really appreciating my colleague Sen. Crystal Asige for a wonderful Bill that she has moved before this House. I really appreciate her passion, dedication and all the hard work that she puts in all that she tables before...

Sen. Tabitha Mutinda On a point of order, Mr, Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Tabitha Mutinda Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise on a point of order under Standing Order No.105, on Responsibility for a Statement of Fact. The Senator, my good Senator from my home county has stated that the decision was unanimous, yet it was not. So, he needs to...

Sen. Tabitha Mutinda Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I thank my 11 colleagues who were all very dedicated in looking deeply into this issue. Let me state here categorically, that out of the 11 members, five of us voted “No” to this impeachment and six voted “Yes”. On page No.11,...

Sen. Tabitha Mutinda Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I stand guided all through. However, I want to state that when we looked into these issues, there is a very clear letter written, appointing the Chief Officer of Finance, clearly indicating that the officer should report to the Deputy Governor.I would...