Senate Hansard
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7 sittings
Senate Hansard — 19 October 2022 Afternoon Sitting
Morning Sitting · 13th Parliament (2022–2027) · 179 contributions
The Senate sitting opened with quorum confirmation and welcoming of delegations from Garissa County Assembly, Zambia National Assembly and a Tharaka Nithi school. Messages on EALA committee appointments were received and papers from the Auditor-General were laid. Multiple statements were sought on human-wildlife conflict, Koitalel Samoei Memorial Day, Vihiga hospital services, Lake Turkana wind power viability, Marsabit relief supplies and ASAL drought, with points of order and brief contributions on several topics. Senate sitting covered statements on drought preparedness, the tragic death of a child at Kenyatta National Hospital, county administrative relocations, river diversions, data protection concerns, the weekly business schedule, and approval of Senators to key oversight committees including CPAC, CPISFC and Delegated Legislation, with multiple interventions on time allocation and accountability. Senate debate on the Motion to approve membership of CPAC, CPISFC and the Committee on Delegated Legislation, with repeated emphasis on strengthening oversight, summoning governors, fighting county corruption and ensuring devolution delivers services to citizens. The Senate continued debate on appointments to key oversight committees with contributions from several Senators emphasizing accountability, anti-corruption measures and effective use of county funds. A new motion on regulating parking fees at essential service institutions was introduced but adjourned due to time. The House adjourned at 6.31 p.m.
Senate Hansard — 18 October 2022 Afternoon Sitting
Morning Sitting · 13th Parliament (2022–2027) · 168 contributions
The Senate sitting opened with confirmation of quorum by the Temporary Speaker. A detailed petition on public ferry transport for Mfangano and surrounding islands in Homa Bay County was presented by Sen. M. Kajwang’ and extensively debated with multiple Senators contributing on safety, equity, blue economy and government accountability. Papers containing numerous Auditor-General reports were laid. A presidential message nominating Eng. Japhet Koome Nchembere as Inspector-General of Police was communicated, outlining the joint vetting process. The sitting covered a message committing a National Police Service Commission nominee to joint vetting, notice of a motion to establish a joint select committee for EALA elections, and multiple statements on insecurity in Kitui, SIM card registration issues by Safaricom, World Sight Day, edible oil recalls by KEBS, and conflicts in Embu County, with several points of order and contributions from Senators. The sitting covered requests for statements on arson and illicit brews in Embu, deferral of multiple statements, and debate and approval of motions to appoint a joint EALA election committee and approve senators to key oversight committees including CPAC, CPISFC and Delegated Legislation. The Senate continued debate on the Motion for selection of Members to the County Public Accounts Committee, County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee, and Justice and Legal Affairs Committee. Senators emphasized the critical oversight role of these committees, discussed challenges with governors' accountability, special audits, committee composition reforms, and the need for proactive oversight including live sessions.
Senate Hansard — 14 October 2022 Afternoon Sitting
Morning Sitting · 13th Parliament (2022–2027) · 208 contributions
The Senate sitting on 13th October 2022 opened with quorum confirmation and a communication welcoming a Hansard delegation from Makueni County Assembly, followed by multiple welcoming remarks. Papers were laid on county financial statements. Notices of motions on parking fees and perinatal mental health were given. Several statements were made on athletes' achievements, Machakos ASAL status, human-wildlife conflict, migrant worker exploitation in Saudi Arabia (with extensive comments), school feeding in ASALs, and a personal statement on media victimization. The sitting covered presentation of Senate business for the week, a notice of motion on the national drought situation, and multiple motions approving Senators for the Speaker’s Panel, Procedure and Rules Committee, Powers and Privileges Committee, and all 14 Standing Committees, with debate on fairness and representation in committee allocations. The sitting covered debate on approval of select committee memberships with concerns raised about fairness and representation, followed by a communication on upcoming elections for committee leadership. The House then debated a motion of adjournment on the national drought situation, highlighting impacts on ASAL counties and calls for government intervention. Senators debated a Motion of Adjournment on the severe drought affecting ASAL regions, highlighting livestock deaths, water scarcity, failed past interventions and calling for national disaster declaration, increased funding and better coordination between national and county governments.
Senate Hansard — 11 October 2022 Afternoon Sitting
Afternoon Sitting · 13th Parliament (2022–2027) · 174 contributions
The Senate sitting opened with quorum confirmation and technical troubleshooting by Deputy Speaker Sen. Kathuri. The Senate Majority Leader laid multiple COVID-19 vaccine rollout audit reports and gave notices for several motions approving Senators to various committees. Debate resumed on the Motion of Thanks for the Presidential Address, featuring contributions from Sen. Thangw’a on oversight and GMOs, and Sen. Sifuna on post-election healing, gender parity, corruption and food security, with multiple points of order. The sitting continued debate on the President's Address opening the 13th Parliament. Senators discussed gender inclusion, bottom-up economics, cost of living, devolution, national unity, climate policy, savings culture and oversight mechanisms, with multiple points of order and Deputy Speaker interventions. Senate continued debate on the President's Address focusing on economic reforms, hustler empowerment, agriculture value addition, water rights between counties, Judiciary funding, and drought relief, with multiple points of order and information during Sen. Joe Nyutu, Sen. Dullo and Sen. (Dr.) Murango contributions. Senate continued debate on the President's Address with multiple Senators contributing on economic policies, judiciary, water, hustler fund and governance issues; interspersed with procedural motions extending sitting time and electing temporary presiding Senators. Senate continued debate on the President's Address focusing on economic empowerment via Hustler Fund, water infrastructure via PPPs, agriculture subsidies, devolution challenges, and concerns over judiciary independence and GMOs. Senators continued debate on the President's address, focusing on disability rights, R&D investment, corruption, housing, and regional development before the motion was adopted and the Senate adjourned.
Senate Hansard — 6 October 2022 Afternoon Sitting
Morning Sitting · 13th Parliament (2022–2027) · 102 contributions
The Senate opened its sitting with quorum confirmation and a welcome to a school delegation. Papers were laid, a business statement presented, and debate resumed on the motion thanking the President for his address, focusing heavily on GMOs, agriculture, cooperatives, health, housing and social protection. Senate continued debate on the President's Address to the joint sitting of Parliament, with contributions from the Minority Leader and several Senators focusing on governance, drought relief, the Hustlers Fund, judicial independence, and calls for unity and accountability. Senate continued debate on the Presidential Address. Sen. Cherargei concluded remarks on the budget, GMOs and devolution funds. Sen. Crystal Asige delivered her maiden speech focusing on PWD representation, universal design and the creative sector. The Deputy Speaker acknowledged a visiting school delegation from Kisumu. Subsequent contributions came from Sens. Ojienda, Mandago, Wambua, Abass and Oburu on corruption, fertilizer subsidies, credit costs, housing and opposition oversight. Senators continued debate on the President's Address, focusing on separation of powers, Judiciary funding, fertilizer subsidies, climate change, and legislative oversight, with contributions from Sen. Murkomen, Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda SC, and Sen. Thang’wa before adjournment.
Senate Hansard — 4 October 2022 Afternoon Sitting
Morning Sitting · 13th Parliament (2022–2027) · 204 contributions
The sitting opened with the administration of the Oath to the new Member for Isiolo South. The Speaker delivered a lengthy Communication on re-introduction of lapsed Bills from the 12th Parliament and the formation of the House Business Committee amid leadership disputes between coalitions. Papers were laid, followed by Communications on Statutory Instruments. Notices of Motion and a Procedural Motion on limiting debate on the President’s Address were moved and seconded. The sitting addressed a procedural motion on time allocation for debating the President's Address, followed by an extensive debate on the contested leadership of the Majority Party between Kenya Kwanza and Azimio coalitions, with multiple points of order and submissions from key protagonists. This chunk covers a heated National Assembly debate on 4th October 2022 regarding which coalition holds the majority, the validity of the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition agreement, and members' rights to exit coalitions. Multiple MPs from both sides presented arguments citing constitutional provisions, with frequent points of order and interventions by the Speaker. This chunk covers an extended debate in the National Assembly on 4th October 2022 regarding which coalition (Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya or Kenya Kwanza) constitutes the Majority Party, with numerous MPs making submissions on constitutional interpretation, coalition agreements, defections, and political rights. The sitting featured continued debate on coalition majorities, with multiple MPs addressing the Speaker on constitutional provisions regarding party movements, contracts, and the Registrar of Political Parties' role ahead of a ruling on 6th October 2022. The House adjourned at 7.00 p.m.
Senate Hansard — 29 September 2022
Morning Sitting · 13th Parliament (2022–2027) · 22 contributions
This was a special joint sitting of the 13th Parliament convened for the President’s inaugural address under Article 132 of the Constitution. The sitting featured opening remarks by the Speakers of both Houses, recognition of guests, the President’s comprehensive policy address covering democracy, economic reforms, the Hustler Fund, agriculture, housing, health, fiscal discipline and social security, followed by adjournment.