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

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 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...

Sen. Sifuna

Sen. Sifuna

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 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, 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 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 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, 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 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 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, 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, 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 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 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...

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Sen. Sifuna What is your clarification, again?

Sen. Sifuna You may proceed, Sen. Osotsi.