Sifuna Edwin Watenya

Sen. Sifuna Mr. Speaker, Sir, for the benefit of the delegation from Ghana, my name is Edwin Sifuna. I am the Senator for Nairobi, the City where you are, and the Deputy Whip of the Minority in the Senate. For your further information, I am also the July 15, 2025...

Sen. Sifuna The Senator for Kakamega County, the Sen. (Dr.) Boni Khalwale.

The Senator for Kakamega County, the Sen. (Dr.) Boni Khalwale. LOSS OF LIVES AND DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY ON 25TH JUNE, 2025 AND 7TH JULY, 2025

Sen. Sifuna Why is Sen. Sifuna ordering me? You are the Speaker. July 10, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 23 Sen. Sifuna

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

Sen. Sifuna, do you want to be informed? Sen. Sifuna

Sen. Sifuna You all have TVs, you can pay subscription, then you will see the governor. Mr. Deputy Speaker, I asked that you protect me when I began this submission because I knew this would happen. We have seen images of governors---

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

What is your point of order, Sen. Cherarkey? Under which Standing Order are you rising?

Sen. Sifuna Please, do not interrupt me. The hon. Deputy Speaker is interrupting me. July 10, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 24 Sen. Sifuna This Mr. Omusundi has identified a proper problem in this country. We want to be able to say that every single coin that is utilized by the national...

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

Sen. Sifuna, there is a point of order again from Sen. Cherarkey.

I rise again under Standing Order No.101 on Contents of Speech. This obsession by Sen. Sifuna of President William Ruto must stop. If he wants to discuss the President, he should bring a substantive Motion, then we can handle it at that point. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, please, protect the...

Sen. Sifunaare synonymous with their counties; that, they want to put up billboards with their names and photos, for every little thing that they do, indicating that they are the people and leaders who were responsible for the projects that they are talking about. However, they do not understand that...

Why is Sen. Sifuna ordering me? You are the Speaker. Sen. Sifuna Resume your seat.

Order, Senators! I did not finish what I was saying. As much as possible, you know those plaques, billboards and whatever they are, but avoid mentioning names of what you saw, so that we can make progress. Sen. Cherarkey, we have to make progress. Sen. Sifuna, you can proceed, but...

Sen. Cherarkey, order. Your points of order are not making sense at all. (Sen. Cherarkey spoke loudly) Can you allow Sen. Sifuna to finish? Sen. Sifuna Have you ever been in a chopper?

Sen. Cherarkey, I am giving you the first warning this afternoon. No point of order. Let Sen. Sifuna be heard in silence and conclude his contribution. Sen. Sifuna Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the point I was making was that those plaques with names of either projects that have been started...

Sen. Sifuna While you were on the Floor, I gave guidance.

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Sen. Sifunafrom mentioning the public officers' names. The only thing it prohibits is discussing their character. We know the President is William Ruto. We know the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration is Kipchumba Murkomen. We know them by name. So, by prohibiting us from just mentioning their names,...

Sen. Sifuna I am not challenging, unless the Senate probably does not want us to mention the names of those people who work for Kenyans. Nevertheless, let me give my contribution. The issue of public and state officers branding public projects with their names and portraits is equally corrupt. This...

You are completing on what ground?

I am requesting Sen. Tabitha to clarify.

Sen Sifuna Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I thank you for this opportunity to support this report. Just last week, I was amongst the delegation at the Pre-Devolution Conference in Homa Bay County as was hosted by the Governor of Homa Bay and the July 10, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 36 Sen...

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I am a member of the Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations. I stand to applaud Mr. Laban Omusundi for his very progressive petitions to this House and to Parliament that are very momentous and relevant to the times of our nation at the...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, you might be aware that in every law we have implemented, and I was a member of the Commission on Implementation of the Constitution, we made it a requirement that before anybody is appointed or elected into public office, they should be compliant with Chapter Six of...

Sen. Sifuna I have given guidance.

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Sen. Sifuna Mr. Speaker, Sir, now that we are discussing the question of specific substantive Motions; if you look at Standing Order No.101 (4) , it requires that we do not impute improper motive on any other Senator. I want to know whether this Standing Order includes the Chair when...

Sen. Sifuna Mr. Speaker, Sir, understanding that we are sitting as a Committee of the Whole, I kindly request that before any of the gentlemen appearing before this House today say anything, including their names, they be put under oath. Thank you. (Applause) June 11, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 2

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Sen. Edwin Sifuna. Sen. SifunaHon. Speaker, in line with the question by the Senator for Kirinyaga on measures to reduce double taxation, unnecessary taxes and overburdening of farmers and Kenyans in general, I would like the Cabinet Secretary to address one question.

Sen. Sifuna On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Sifuna Mr. Speaker, Sir, I get extremely irritated every time people come here and instead of addressing the matter at hand--- It is irrelevant! What sort of contribution is that yet, we have very limited time to engage with the Cabinet Secretary? Could you stop the Senator from engaging...

Sen. Sifuna Mr. Speaker, Sir, yesterday we had the opportunity to sit with the Governor for Kwale at the County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC) . The question I wanted has been asked by Sen. Olekina, that, in fact, the Governor for Kwale confirmed that they have never received royalties from...

Sen. Sifuna Mr. Speaker, Sir, I do not understand the anxiety from some of our colleagues. I do not know what we have said or done to make them believe that we cannot be persuaded. I am personally here to be persuaded by the arguments that are advanced on this...

Sen. Sifunademonstrating my point that people think these counties exist to serve the dominant communities in those regions.The last question I want our colleagues from these counties to answer is if we are indeed amenable to meeting your request, so that we avoid those instances we have given. Where every...

Thank you, Senator. Sen. Mungatana, please proceed.

Sen. Sifuna Mr. Speaker, Sir, that request by the Senator for Kakamega would depend on what you make of the words “adverse reference”. If I brought a statement here paying glowing tributes to the Governor of Nairobi City, that is not adverse reference. If it is saying I have not...

Sen. Sifuna Mr. Speaker, Sir, I happen to know who the offending party that precipitated that Communication is. However, because I have been asked to be nicer, I will not mention them. I rise to comment on the statement brought by the Senator for Nandi County regarding the tragic murder...

Sen. Sifuna Asante Bw. Spika. Nilikuwa nimewaahidi wakenya kwamba leo tutazungumza kwa Kiswahili, maanake nilitarajia kwamba Mswada wangu wa kuzungumzia maswala ya vile ambavyo wakenya walidhalilishwa kule Tanzania utakuwepo leo. Hata hivyo, wacha nizungumzie Taarifa hii ambayo imeletwa na Sen. (Dr.) Boni Khalwale. Nawasikia wenzangu wakizungumza na kujipiga kifua kwamba...

Sen. Sifuna Bw. Spika, nilikuwa nimetohoa lakini nimekosolewa na Mhe. Mwaruma, niuwie radhi. Nilikuwa nasema kwamba hayo mahojiano yanayofanyika ni mahojiano bandia. Wale wa kupewa barua tayari wanajulikana. Jambo la kutamausha zaidi ni kwamba, hata hawa ambao wamechaguliwa juzi kama directors walikuwa kwenye tume ya maadili ya kupambana na ufisadi....

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Sen. Sifuna Mr. Temporary Speaker, I just want to conclude that we in Nairobi City County feel that this figure of Kshs87 million is still very low. If you put into perspective the number of times Nairobians are arrested, harassed and taken to court by the Nairobi City County Council...

Sen. Sifuna Sen. Cherarkey, you allowed Sen. Sifuna to inform you.

Sen. Sifuna No. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I just wanted to send the UHC workers to the right--- Sen. Sifuna You have made your point.

Sen. Sifuna Take your seat, Sen. Sifuna.

Sen. Sifuna Sen. Sifuna, take your seat.

Sen. Sifuna Take your seat, Sen. Sifuna.

Sen. Sifuna Your point is made, Sen. Sifuna. Take your seat. Sen. Cherarkey, can you conclude as you also correct the position that you made as regards the leadership of this House?

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Sen. Sifuna Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Just a few words on the Statement that has been brought by the Senator for Busia regarding the Ang’ata Barikoi incident. I have referenced this incident before because it was the first time that I saw the Inspector General of Police being summoned...