Sifuna Edwin Watenya

Sen. Sifuna Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I just wanted to intervene as a leader in this House and speak. We are in a WhatsApp group together. I do not want to say it here, but this problem has been created partly by our rules. We feel frustrated sometimes as Members...

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Sen. Sifuna No, just a minute, CS. The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) But he said he will prepare for your question. Sen. Sifuna He has long stories about housing--- The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) In two weeks' time, which is okay, that is how we conduct business. Sen. Sifuna The...

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Sen. SifunaI would like to state that in our 2026/2027 economic outlook, we prepared our budgets, which have been shaped by heightened global uncertainty following the output of conflict in the Middle East in late February, 2026. However, in addition to this, we are just recovering from drought and we...

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Sen. Sifuna Now, moving on to the issue pertaining to the Senator for Nandi County; hon. Senators, I have just told you exactly what had been tabled. The honorouble Senator has decided not to tell his colleagues exactly what he is tabling. However, I have taken the liberty to tell...

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Sen. Sifuna Mr. Speaker, Sir, we have rearranged the Order Paper before the Order is read out. How is it being rearranged in the middle of the Order because there is a statement that has already been read? There are other statements that are pending to be read. There are...

Sen. Sifuna Mr. Speaker, Sir, we have rearranged the Order Paper before the Order is read out. How is it being rearranged in the middle of the Order because there is a statement that has already been read? There are other statements that are pending to be read. There are...

Sen. Sifuna That is in order, Chair, but just, traditionally, we have deferred the Order at the point of the comments and as one of the people who is supposed to marshal numbers, I do not think the Chairperson of the Committee of Finance and Budget wants to upset me...

Sen. Sifuna That is in order, Chair, but just, traditionally, we have deferred the Order at the point of the comments and as one of the people who is supposed to marshal numbers, I do not think the Chairperson of the Committee of Finance and Budget wants to upset me...

Sen. Sifuna Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to confirm that the Nairobi delegation is much organised. I do not know about Meru. We are going to elections in under a year. Every time there is debate on this Floor and a vote is taken, people follow very keenly. There will...

Sen. Sifuna Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to confirm that the Nairobi delegation is much organised. I do not know about Meru. We are going to elections in under a year. Every time there is debate on this Floor and a vote is taken, people follow very keenly. There will...

Sen. Sifuna Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am getting hostile looks from the Chairperson of the Committee on Finance and Budget. He seems to hold the view that we should not debate this. The Speaker (Hon. Kingi) Do not worry about the look. You are safe with the Chair. You may...

Sen. Sifuna Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am getting hostile looks from the Chairperson of the Committee on Finance and Budget. He seems to hold the view that we should not debate this. The Speaker (Hon. Kingi) Do not worry about the look. You are safe with the Chair. You may...

Sen. Sifuna Mr. Speaker, Sir, we have rearranged the Order Paper before the Order is read out. How is it being rearranged in the middle of the Order because there is a statement that has already been read? There are other statements that are pending to be read. There are...

Sen. Sifuna That is in order, Chair, but just, traditionally, we have deferred the Order at the point of the comments and as one of the people who is supposed to marshal numbers, I do not think the Chairperson of the Committee of Finance and Budget wants to upset me...

Sen. Sifuna Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to confirm that the Nairobi delegation is much organised. I do not know about Meru. We are going to elections in under a year. Every time there is debate on this Floor and a vote is taken, people follow very keenly. There will...

Sen. Sifuna Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am getting hostile looks from the Chairperson of the Committee on Finance and Budget. He seems to hold the view that we should not debate this. The Speaker (Hon. Kingi) Do not worry about the look. You are safe with the Chair. You may...

Sen. Sifuna Mr. Speaker, Sir, I remember when I used to be in the Senate Business Committee (SBC) , we had developed the practice of inviting a minimum of three cabinet secretaries, so that in the event one does not show up, at least another would. This increased the probability...

Sen. Sifuna Sorry, Mr. Speaker, Sir, to speak twice on the same issue. I have looked at the letter that she wrote. Other than the fact that it was received very late, I honestly do not believe that those reasons are sufficient because she says that--- The Speaker (Hon. Kingi)...

Sen. Sifuna Mr. Speaker, Sir, I second but just to say that the Senate Majority Leader, just the way we have rebuked the Cabinet Secretaries, it is also very unfair for colleagues to come to the House this morning and the owners of the business on the Order Paper are...

Sen. SifunaWe gave another reason of the joint funding of national government programmes that counties are expected to finance, as mandatory obligations, including CAIPs, CHPs, FLLoCA and food systems resilience projects. We thought it would find favour with June, 10, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 31 We gave another reason of the...

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Sen. Sifuna What is your clarification, again?

Sen. Sifuna You may proceed, Sen. Osotsi.

Sen. Sifuna With your indulgence, Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wanted to request that you change the order of the welcome, so that I can take the contributions to the Bill after the Senate Minority Leader is done.

Sen. Sifuna Proceed, Sen. Sifuna. May the Senator be heard in silence, please? He is merely welcoming the students. (Loud consultations) The Speaker (Hon. Kingi) Proceed, Sen. Sifuna. May the Senator be heard in silence, please? He is merely welcoming the students. Sen. Sifunaconversation that is on the Floor, people...

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Sen. Sifuna Our visitors by now have noticed that I am the most sabotaged Senator in this House. My equipment almost always never works. I take this opportunity, on behalf of the House, to welcome the team from KIRDI. Indeed, this morning, I had a conversation with my team about...

Sen. Sifuna Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Education on a matter of national concern regarding the transition rate in the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) in Kenya. While the CBC was introduced in line with Kenya's Vision...

Sen. Sifuna Mr. Speaker, Sir, first, I want to tell my brother, Sen. M. Kajwang’, that when you have an important function like a wedding, make sure that you get your own coat because you do not go to a wedding with somebody else’s coat. You can be told to...

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Sen. Sifuna Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you for your indulgence to allow us to skim through some of the reports that the Committee has presented to the Floor of the House. In August 2023, I attempted to bring a Motion here, in this House, for the formation of an ad...

Sen. Sifuna Mr. Speaker, Sir, I will take a very different trajectory. The Constitution of this country guarantees every person the rights to life and to equal June 3, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 7 Sen. Sifunaprotection of the law. The responsibility to protect life and property in this country will never...

Sen. Sifuna Mr. Speaker, Sir, first of all, I am happy that the Senator for Nandi agrees with me that the wicked are in power in this country. That was the first part. Secondly, it is a fact that there is a court order. It is also a fact that...

Sen. Sifuna Mr. Speaker, Sir, for clarity, previously when colleagues in this House have brought materials that needed to be played for the House, arrangements were not made, the way we make arrangements during impeachment proceedings for that media to be played. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to say it...

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

Sen. Sifuna Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.120 on relevance. I do not see any relevance of your weekend tours to the statement that has been brought forward by the Senator for Tana River, that is Sen. Mungatana. Please, keep stories of the tours that have...

Sen. Sifuna Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The subject of this Statement is a visit we had in Kisumu a few days ago. May, 13, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 5

Sen. Sifuna Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I hope the French delegation and the children from Visa Oshwal notice that immediately my name is mentioned in this House, there is unnecessary ruckus. Everybody knows that I am a father; my daughter is nine years old. So, when a member of my...

Sen. Sifuna For a moment there, I thought the Speaker had forgotten that Kajiado neighbours and borders Nairobi. Many people from Kajiado call it the bedroom of Nairobi. I take this opportunity to welcome all the students who have come to visit us May 7, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 1 Sen....