Khalwale Boni

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, this is a war on the Republic of Kenya. It is a fight for the soul of this country and we will not shy away from it. We do not have another country. We only have this country. For those who are inviting me for a...

Second Reading THE EMPLOYMENT (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 11 OF 2022)

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Thank you. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to move the following Motion- THAT, AWARE that the Senate of Kenya is established under Article 93 of the Constitution and that its main role as set out at Article 96 is to represent, serve and protect the interests of...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Hon. Members, pursuant to Standing Order No. 84 (1) , I make a determination that the matter does not affect counties. I now put the question. (Question put and agreed to) Hon. Members, I would like to go back to the Order Paper and defer Order Nos....

Hon. Members, pursuant to Standing Order No. 84 (1) , I make a determination that the matter does not affect counties. I now put the question. (Question put and agreed to) Hon. Members, I would like to go back to the Order Paper and defer Order Nos. 8, 9, 10...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I rise to move the Employment (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No.11 of 2022) . This is the famous Bill. This Bill has been covered by many international media houses. I have received calls. This is the moment and I want to---

Sen. Cherarkey, just go ahead and properly move the Bill as it appears in the Order Paper.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to move that the Employment (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 11 of 2022) , be now read a Second Time. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I want from the onset, to say that at some point there has been a lot of misinformation regarding this Bill...

note, the reason Kenyans did not give them the votes is that they imagined wataenda kupiga sherehe kila siku.When many young people saw this Bill, they thought ni kupiga sherehe because from Friday to Monday, your employer is not supposed to call you. I saw many funny things on social...

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

What is your point of order, Sen. Joe Nyutu?

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 41 about quorum. I bring to your attention that we do not have enough numbers in the House to raise a quorum. I beg that you look into that matter.

Clerk, kindly confirm the quorum of the House. (The Quorum Bell was rung) ADJOURNMENT

Hon. Senators, pursuant to Standing Order No.41 (2) (a) , and there being no quorum, the Senate stands adjourned until tomorrow, 31st May, 2023, at 9.30 a.m. The Senate rose at 6.25 p.m. May 30, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 49

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir!

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I was rising on Standing Order No.105 (1) that speaks to the accuracy of what a Senator states. A Statement has been sought this afternoon, about the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) matter. The Senator said that the Committee should establish...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I stand guided. As leaders of this nation, we have a responsibility not to use the Floor of this House to play politics. If the intention of the Statement is so as to give the impression that the President is not...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Sorry, I thought you are accepting my point of order.

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of this Senate, today 24th May, 2023 - Report of the Auditor-General, for the year ended 30th June, 2022 on the financial statements of the following - Annual Report and financial statements of...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for allowing me to consult. This is a rare notice of Motion where we want to change the calendar of the House. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion- THAT, notwithstanding the Resolutions of the...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Sorry, Sen. Beth Syengo. Kindly approach the Table for guidance. (Sen. Beth Syengo approached the Table) [The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) left the Chair] [The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Mumma) in the Chair] Let us move on to the next Bill. THE COUNTY VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING BILL...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as I rise to comment on this Petition, allow me to help the distinguished Senator for Murang’a that you cannot mention the greatness of the leadership that has come from Murang’a without starting with the name of the real father of multi-party democracy...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Clerk.

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I was not seeing the light. I beg your pardon.

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. It is indeed a privilege and makes us very happy that such a high-profile delegation from our sister country, Zimbabwe, has come visiting to this Senate. As the leaders from Zimbabwe might know, we share a lot in common in the sense...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I wish to laud Sen. Kibwana for this important Statement. Maybe this is the time for us to act. This is the time for us to ask beyond what the Senator has said. What happened in the ‘handshake’ Government? We had...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, if her intention was to inform me, then allow me to inform her that in the library of this Parliament, I was one of the pioneer Senators who opposed the specialized medical equipment in the 11th Parliament. So, she is quite right. Probably,...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale I am concluding. Are they going to take this equipment to regional health headquarters in this country, for example, Embu, Machakos, Mombasa, Kakamega, Kisii, Kisumu and Nairobi Counties, so that they can take advantage of this?

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Pursuant to Standing Order No. 57 (1) , I hereby present the business of the Senate, for the week commencing Tuesday, 23rd May, 2023. As hon. Senators will recall, the Senate Standing Orders were amended to provide for the appearance of...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I would second any Motion that speaks to matters of health, any time in this House. I would like to second this Motion as moved and congratulate the originator of the Motion Sen. Kibwana for being mindful of mental health matters....

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Yes, Sen. Ogola. May 4, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 42

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale The Senator of Tana River, Sen. Mungatana, you know you take too much milk in Nandi. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this is a very good report by the Committee. They only failed in the recommendation. So, let us tidy it up, to make sure that we do...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. My condolences to the bereaved families and those who have sustained injuries. I condemn what is taking place in Marsabit County. I wish to ask the authorities to take time and read the report of the Kennedy Kiliku’s Commission on tribal...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the Senate, ttoday, 3rd May, 2023- Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statement of the Homa Bay County Executive Car Loan and Mortgage (Members) Scheme Fund for the year ended...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker Sir. Indeed, we cannot help in agreeing with the Senator of Tana River. That this is a very good report ---

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I have been following the proceedings of this ministerial session. Before I comment, allow me to laud the new CS. He has displayed a lot of professionalism and understanding of his Ministry. May 3, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 32 Sen. (Dr.) KhalwaleUnless Members...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale I beg your pardon. I thought it was Standing Order No.53 (1) .

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am guided.

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The Statement by the Senator for Nandi cannot go unsupported. This is a matter of growth and national importance---

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would also like to support this Statement and seek for further clarity. What the Senator is speaking to is an important aspect of intellectual property. Intellectual property can either be at an individual or community level I would like the Statement to clarify...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is under Standing Order No.62. The amended.

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Papers on Table of the Senate today, 27th April, 2023, the year of our Lord- Report of the Auditor-General on the financial statement of the Municipality of Eldoret for the year ended 30th June, 2022. Report of the...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to give Notice of the following Motion on formation of Ad Hoc Committee to investigate the proliferation of April 27, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 6 Sen. (Dr.) Khalwalereligious organizations and the circumstances leading to the deaths of more than 95 people...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to make a Statement, on behalf of the Senate Majority Leader, on the Business of the Senate for the week commencing Tuesday, 2nd May, 2023, pursuant to Standing Order No. 57 (1) . There are 27 Bills which have been...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale I beg to move the following Motion under Standing Order No. 62 in an amended form- THAT, AWARE THAT under the Bill of Rights, the Constitution of Kenya grants every person the right to freedom of conscience, religion, thought, belief and opinion, and that every Kenyan has...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I am so guided. I thought when I opened with that remark at the beginning, I moved. I move this Motion under Standing Order No.63 and I beg the Speaker to oblige.

Sen. (Dr) Khalwale Sen. Tabitha Keroche, proceed.

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale