Tabitha Mutinda

Sen. Tabitha Mutinda Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I was going to---

Okay, let us allow Sen. Tabitha Mutinda to make a welcoming remark. Sen. Tabitha Mutinda Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I take this opportunity to welcome the students from Meru County. Meru is also my home because that is where I am married. I am happy to see the good students...

Most welcome. Proceed, Sen. Kisang.

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I was going to--- March 15, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 26

Sen. Tabitha Mutinda Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, let me take this opportunity to welcome the beautiful children from Tassia which is in Embakasi East Constituency, Embakasi Ward. Feel welcomed. There is a lot that we do at the Senate. We have two Houses of Parliament. The National Assembly is...

Sen. Tabitha Mutinda Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to support the petitioner. I want to start by echoing what my colleagues have mentioned and support their sentiments. When it comes to land, there are many cartels in Nairobi and its environs like Kiambu and Kajiado. This is because Nairobi has...

Sen. Tabitha Mutinda Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support this petition by our Senate Majority Leader, Sen. Cheruiyot. It is very sad that we are discussing colonial issues because we are at a time that we should be behind these issues. I am saddened by the reports...

Sen. Tabitha Mutinda Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Today, being the International Women’s Day, my Chairman of the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget has given me the honours, as the Vice Chairperson, to move. I will proceed. I beg to move - THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of...

Sen. Tabitha Mutinda Mr. Speaker, Sir, I take this opportunity to thank my colleague Senators for their positive contribution towards this debate. As the Vice Chairperson of the Committee on Finance and Budget, we had an opportunity to vet Dr. Susan Koech and true, she is very qualified. She is...

Sen. Tabitha Mutinda Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. On behalf of my colleague, Sen. Veronica Maina, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.52 (1) , to make a Statement on a matter of general topical concern.; the International Women’s Day. The day is March 8, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 18 Sen....

Sen. Tabitha Mutinda Proceed, Sen. Okenyuri. TAX INCENTIVES THAT SUPPORT CLIMATE CHANGE PROGRAMMES IN KENYA

Proceed, Sen. Okenyuri.

Sen. Tabitha Mutinda Thank you, Mr. Speaker Sir, for that opportunity. I take this good opportunity this afternoon to welcome the students in this beautiful county of Nairobi City. As leaders of this country, we are happy to see you in the education system. Mine is to urge you, as...

Sen. Tabitha Mutinda Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support the Statement by Sen. Cherarkey and to state that health is a devolved function. In Nairobi City, we have over 165 county hospitals. Only four are national hospitals. The issues of Community Health Volunteers (CHVs) and clinical officers...

Sen. Tabitha Mutinda Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate today, 28th February 2023- Report of the 61st Session of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) Parliamentary Assembly and the Report of 42nd Session of the...

Sen. Tabitha Mutinda Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion- THAT, the Senate notes the Report of the 61st Session of the Organisation of African, Carribean and Pacific States (OACPS) Parliamentary Assembly and the 42nd Session of the OACPS-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly held in Maputo,...

Sen. Tabitha Mutinda Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to second the Motion. I will proceed and contribute to the same Motion. Hon. Johnson Muthama is a reputable leader in this country. He is the immediate former Chairman of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) . Kenya Kwanza Coalition recognises and appreciates...

Sen. Tabitha Mutinda

Sen. Tabitha MutindaI also urge you to continue visiting other schools that might not have the facilities that you have so that you understand what this country offers. You are our future leaders. The Senators you see here; we have walked an education journey. I humbly ask you to shine...

Kindly proceed, the Senator for Nairobi County.

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Probably for the benefit of the students in the gallery, the Nairobi delegation is quite healthy. We have one elected Senator in Nairobi but we have at least five nominated Senators who come from the Nairobi County and therefore, they form part of the...

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

Sen. M. Kajwang’, what is your point of order.

Sen. Tabitha Mutinda

Sen. Tabitha Mutinda(Loud consultations)

I cannot see anybody interested in saying something on that. (Loud consultations) STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LEGAL AID ACT, NO. 6 OF 2016

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise, pursuant to Standing Order No. 53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights on the status of implementation of the Legal Aid Act No. 6 of 2016. In the Statement, the Committee should –

Let us get a few comments from Sen. Kinyua, Senator for Laikipia County. Please limit yourself to one and a half minutes.

Asante Bw. Naibu Spika kwa kunipa fursa hii. Kwanza, ningependa kumpongeza Sen. Cherarkey kwa taarifa aliyoleta katika Bunge. Wakati huu ambapo bado kuna janga la njaa, kuna ukame kila mahali ilhali Benki Kuu imesema ya kwamba watu wakituma pesa wakitumia simu zao za rununu, watarejesha yale malipo ambayo walikuwa wakilipa....

What is your point of order Sen. Oketch Gicheru?

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am rising on point of order Under Standing Order No.1 on the time you provide for this session. Given that we have had a lot of Statements made that have got very serious concerns and I have seen you have given my colleague, the good...

You are now eating into the good time you are requesting Sen. Kinyua to have.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I yield back. If you could just consider that time.

Sen. Kinyua, please conclude your comments.

Sen. Tabitha Mutinda

Sen. Tabitha Mutinda Sen. Cheptumo, whom do you want to inform? He is no longer on the Floor.

Sen. Tabitha Mutinda I can see a lot of interest on this matter, but I said she is the last person. So, I will stick to my principle. I now call upon the Mover to reply.