Sifuna Edwin Watenya

Sen. Sifuna Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I am happy that our debate today is very sober. This is good because Kenyans are watching us. I listened to your Communication carefully. It gave me the impression that you were ready to issue it before the House, but you were...

Sen. Sifuna(Applause)(Applause) (Laughter) February 21, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 11 Sen. Sifuna cannot drown a fish in a pond. That is where we live. I am happy that the matter is before PPDT.However, before we conclude that case, do not allow this House--- In our Constitution, this House has the powers...

Thank you. Sen. Cheptumo, proceed.

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What is it, Sen. Sifuna? Sen. Sifuna Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we appreciate that the Chair has been very patient and allowed debate. The question we are asking is; what was the point of all those submissions? We only wanted your guidance on the question about the matters not covered...

I am able to multitask. Proceed. Sen. Sifuna(Applause)(Applause) Proceed. Sen. Sifuna Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, should I proceed? I am asking, when will the pronouncement or the communication be made over the position that is not covered by the court case? The court order is before you and the case...

Sen. Sifuna, the issue of “when” is what has caused this problem. If there is anything that has not been covered by the court order, I will look into the court order and then communicate. However, for the when and how, leave it to my Office to communicate. You also...

Sen. Sifuna I want us to make some progress. Any time that communication is brought here, I will relay the same. If you ask me where the communication is, I cannot tell you. February 16, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 12 Sen. Sifuna I want to make it clear that it does...

Sen. Sifuna--- Sen. Sifuna Hautanitisha. These are the numbers and numbers do not lie. Protect me---

Sen. Sifuna, you must be orderly. Make your contribution facing the Speaker. Sen. Sifuna An

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Sen. Sifuna Tafadhali Waheshimiwa Maseneta, ninafikiri tumeijadili hii mada. Nimezungumza na nikawaambia tutakavyoendelea. Sen. Sifuna, ninataka nikuambie sasa, wakati ninafanya uamuzi, jina lako halitakuwa katika uamuzi huo. Kwa hivyo, usiwe na shaka, kwa sababu katika maamuzi yangu, sitataja majina ya Maseneta. (Applause)

Tafadhali Waheshimiwa Maseneta, ninafikiri tumeijadili hii mada. Nimezungumza na nikawaambia tutakavyoendelea. Sen. Sifuna, ninataka nikuambie sasa, wakati ninafanya uamuzi, jina lako halitakuwa katika uamuzi huo. Kwa hivyo, usiwe na shaka, kwa sababu katika maamuzi yangu, sitataja majina ya Maseneta. February 15, 2023 SENATE DEBATE 24 NOTICES OF MOTIONS

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to give notices of the following Motions- APPROVAL OF THE SENATE CALENDAR FOR THE SECOND SESSION OF THE THIRTEENTH PARLIAMENT APPROVAL OF SEN. DAVID WAFULA WAKOLI, MP, TO SERVE IN THE COMMITTEE ON POWERS AND PRIVILEGES APPROVAL OF CHANGES IN THE MEMBERSHIP OF...

Next Order. What is your point of order, Sen. Oketch Gicheru?

Mr. Speaker, Sir, you made a ruling based on a communication that was given to you in what appears as late notification. The changes that are being made by the other side of the House---

Sen. Oketch Gicheru, have you just walked in?

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am referring to the Notice of Motion the Senate Leader of Majority has given.

As you are raising a point of order, do not refer or infer on the other matter.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I apologise. The Order we are discussing was not communicated at the right time. We are observing a situation where they are having changes made, while ours are not being made concurrently. (The Speaker stood in his place) February 15, 2023 SENATE DEBATE 26

Sen. Oketch Gicheru, take your seat, when the Chair is upstanding. Hon. Senators, yesterday, we spent time constituting the Senate Business Committee (SBC) . After electing the SBC, we proceeded to have our first meeting. In the meeting, the SBC looked at the business that is supposed to appear on...

Asante sana Bw. Spika. Nakushukuru sana kwa muongozo huo. Mimi kama mwanachama wa Jubilee, nafahamu kwamba wakenya wamechoka. Hatutaki maandamano. Umetoa uamuzi na tunafaa turejelee shughuli zetu kwenye Ratiba. Maseneta wameanza kutoka nje badala ya kuendelea na kazi tunayofaa kufanya.

Sen. Githuku, what is your point of order?

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Sen. Sifuna Sen. Sifuna, I am afraid your time is up. Sen. Kathuri, you may proceed. January 19, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 13 Sen. Sifuna We should also get a representative of the Political Parties Liaison Committee (PPLC), which is also a representative of the political parties in this country, that...

Sen. Sifuna Thank you, Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir. I will struggle to be convinced by the argument being pushed by Sen. Mumma. The Public Service Commission (PSC) is one of the Chapter 15 Independent Commissions. The Chairperson, Vice Chairperson and the seven Members are appointed and approved by the National...

Sen. Sifuna Asante, Sen. Veronica Maina. Pia, karibu na haircut mpya mwaka huu. Bw. Mwenyekiti wa Muda, jopo ambalo limependekezwa litaweza kufanya kazi hii kwa njia nzuri zaidi kuliko lile ambalo lilikuwa limpendekezwa mwanzo katika Mswada ambao ulipita katika Bunge la Kitaifa. The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Abdul Haji) : Sen....

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Sen. Sifuna Sen. Kinyua, can you take your seat, please.

Sen. Sifuna You are not on a point of order. He is on a point of order. Sen. Sifuna is on a point of order, you are not. (Laughter) Sen. Kinyua, can you take your seat, please. Sen. Sifuna(Laughter)

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Sen. Sifuna Sen. Orwoba, what is your point of order?

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Sen. Sifuna Sen. Orwoba, may the Senator be heard in silence, please. (Sen. Orwoba spoke off record) Sen. Sifuna, kindly proceed and conclude your contribution.

Sen. Sifuna If you want all of us to spend Christmas here, it is also okay.

Sen. Sifuna In conclusion---

Sen. Sifuna Mr. Speaker, Sir, can I conclude? A few weeks ago, we were with you here when the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) games were going on. It is a similar thing with the Christmas holiday. We had problems raising quorum in this House, if you remember. It is...

Sen. Orwoba, we are not in some market in the outskirts of Nairobi City County. If you need to make a point of order, you press the button. It will be upon the Chair to give or deny you the platform. Kindly proceed, Sen. Sifuna. Sen. Sifuna Mr. Speaker, Sir,...

Sen. Sifuna, just take your seat. Hon. Senators, it is not the wish of the Chair to send any Senator out of this Chamber. However, that is my wish and may not necessarily carry the day today. The Standing Orders will carry the day today. (Applause) Sen. Sifuna Thank you,...

Sen. Sifuna Sen. Cherarkey, that is tough

Sen. Sifuna Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am a bit surprised that very senior Members of this House are making what I consider ludicrous proposals to you. I think what they are inviting you to be is somebody who is breaking the rules of this House, and a power unto...

Sen. Sifuna I thank you

Sen. Sifuna Thank you, Mr. Speaker Sir. I was starting to get worried that you would not get to acknowledge our visitors from Emerald International School. I join you in welcoming them to the Senate. We had an interesting conversation with them this afternoon. I assure the House that they...

Sen. Sifuna Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. It is a bit difficult to speak after my brother has given us such an in-depth analysis. I was introduced to this term, biopiracy, yesterday. I did not know it existed. My greatest concern upon learning of the export of trees was the...

Sen. Sifuna Mr. Speaker, Sir, if Sen. Orwoba was my neighbour, I would have donated my one minute, but, unfortunately, she is too far for my magnanimity to reach her. I have engaged with this issue as a leader of a political party. We have seen it from the prism...

Sen. Sifuna Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am just seeking your guidance. I do not know whether I should proceed? I want to add one word to this.

Sen. Sifuna I am very happy that this particular Statement is being sought. I am personally very passionate about sports and sporting facilities especially here in the city where we have a lot of talents. So, I will be looking forward to this Statement. It continues to break my heart...