Hansard Summary
The Senate session was unable to achieve a quorum despite two attempts to ring the quorum bell, leading the Deputy Speaker to adjourn the meeting until later the same day. The procedural notes record the lack of attendance and the formal adjournment at 9:54 a.m.Sentimental Analysis
NeutralTHE PARLIAMENT OF KENYA
THE SENATE
THE HANSARD
THIRTEENTH PARLIAMENT
Fifth Session
Wednesday, 4th March, 2026 at 9.30 a.m.
PARLIAMENT OF KENYA
Wednesday, 4th March, 2026 Morning Sitting
[The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) in the Chair]
DETERMINATION OF QUORUM AT COMMENCEMENT OF SITTING
The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri)
Clerk, do we have quorum?
(The Clerk-at-the-Table consulted with the Deputy Speaker)Serjeant-at-Arms, ring the Quorum Bell for 10 minutes.
(The Quorum Bell was rung)Ring the Quorum Bell for a further 10 minutes.
(The Quorum Bell was rung)Hon. Senators, I want to make some Communication. Hon. Senators, we are adjourning this session due to lack of quorum.
Hon. Senators, there being no quorum, kindly stand up.
(Hon. Senators stood up in their places)ADJOURNMENT
The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri)
Hon. Senators, there being no quorum and having rung the bell pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No.40 (2) , the Senate stands adjourned until later today, Wednesday, 4th March, 2026 at 2.30 p.m.
The Senate rose at 9.54 a.m.