12th Parliament

The Senate

Statements Tracker

This Tracker provides an overview and status of all requests for Statements w.e.f 11th September 2018

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Statements issued under s.o. 47 (1) 1. 11.09.2018 N/A N/A Sen. Passing on of H.E. Kofi Annan, former UN SG

2. Oversight role of the Senate/Senators vis-à-vis 11.09.2018 N/A N/A Sen. Fatuma Dullo County Governments 3. 13.09.2018 N/A N/A Sen. Naomi Waqo Murder of Ms. Sharon Otieno

4. Sen. Johnson Sakaja 18.09.2018 N/A N/A State of Pumwani Maternity Hospital

5. Sen. Irungu Kangata Danger posed to society by hyper-liberalism 27.09.2018 N/A N/A jurisprudence of Kenyan courts

6. Sen. Irungu Kang’ata Management wrangles in the water sector in 04.10.2018 N/A N/A Murang’a County. 7. Sen. Mercy Chebeni on 09.10.2018 N/A N/A World Mental Health Day to be observed on behalf of Sen. (Arch.) 10th October, 2018. Sylvia Kasanga 8. Sen. High cost of living in the country and the 11.10.2018 N/A N/A general mismanagement of the economy.

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9. Sen. (Dr.) Agnes Zani Election of Sen. Susan Kihika as the President of 23. 10. 2018 N/A the Inter- Parliamentary Union (IPU) Forum of Women Parliamentarians 10. Sen. George Khaniri 14. 11. 2018 Standing Committee on Deputy Speaker Education and the Directed the High rate of teenage pregnancies Standing Committee on Labour Committees to jointly and Social Welfare consider the matter pursuant to s.o 47 (3) 11. Sen. Gertrude 29.11.2018 N/A N/A Musuruve Special Olympics World Summer Games

12. Sen. Moses Wetangula 05.12.2018 Standing Committee on Energy Deputy Speaker directed that the Standing Committee on Energy Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) between Lake expeditiously considers Turkana Wind Power Company Ltd and and concludes the Government of . matter and tables a report to the House on 11. 02.2019 13. Sen. Johnson Sakaja 05.12.2018 Standing Committee on Roads Deputy Speaker directed and Transportation that the Standing Committee on Roads and Transportation considers and concludes the matter and responds to the Senator for Banning of public service vehicles from entering City County by the central business district (CBD) on 3rd way of a report by December, 2018. 17.12.2018 and also; when tabling the Quarterly report of the Committee; the information contained in the report given to the Senator, to be part of the Quarterly report

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14. Sen. George Khaniri Recent terrorist attack at the 14 River Side Dusit 13.02.2019 N/A N/A Complex Building on Tuesday, 15th January, 2019 15. Sen. Cleophas Malalah State of affairs at Kakamega County General N/A N/A Hospital (CGH) in Kakamega County 13.02.2019

Statements requested under s.o. 48 (1) 1. 20.09.2018 Standing Committee on National Committee to report Sen. (CPA) Farhiya Land and property belonging to the National Security, Defence and Foreign back in two weeks Haji Police Service Relations

2. 20.09.2018 Standing Committee on Sen. Judith Pareno Hazardous Ipomoea weed which has invaded Agriculture, Livestock and agricultural land in Kajiado County Fisheries

3. State of the East African Portland Cement 20.09.2018 Standing Committee on Tourism, Sen. Judith Pareno Company (EAPCC) Trade and Industrialization 4. Implementation status of the Commission on 25.09.2018 Standing Committee on Finance Sen. Beatrice Revenue Allocation Circular Reference and Budget Kwamboka CRA/FA/01vol 11 (22) regarding recommendations on County Government Recurrent Expenditure Ceilings for Financial year 2018/19 5. Sen. Fatuma Dullo Implication of the Lamu Port, South Sudan, 26.09.2018 Standing Committee on Roads Ethiopia Transport (LAPSSET) corridor in Isiolo and Transportation County and its residents 6. Recurring invasion by army worms in the grain 26.09.2018 Standing Committee on Sen. Mary Seneta growing regions of Kenya namely; Trans Nzoia, Agriculture, Livestock and Nandi, Bomet, Kitale and Central Kenya areas. Fisheries 7. Standing Committee on Management of the Kenya Meat Commission Sen. Mary Seneta 26.09.2018 Agriculture, Livestock and (KMC) Fisheries

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8. Sen. Yusuf Haji Award of scholarships by the Ministry of 02.10.2018 Standing Committee on Education to Kenyan students studying outside Education the country in undergraduate and post graduate levels.

9. Sen. George Khaniri Implementation status of the government set 04.10.2018 Standing Committee on Labour minimum wage guidelines in the country and social Welfare 10. Sen. Fatuma Dullo 11. 10.2018 Standing Committee on National Boundary dispute between Garissa and Isiolo Security, Defence and Foreign Counties. Relations 11. Sen. Jr Delayed compensation for displaced persons 11. 10.2018 Standing Committee on Land, during the construction of Mulima dam, Environment and Natural Mbooni Constituency, . Resources 12. Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jr Delayed compensation for displaced persons 11.10.2018 Standing Committee on Land, during the construction of Manooni dam, Environment and Natural , Makueni County. Resources 13. Sen. (Dr.) Abdullahi Ali Constant power rationing and power black outs 11.10.2018 Standing Committee on Energy in . 14. Sen. Judith Pareno 11.10.2018 Standing Committee on National Funding of the East Africa Community by the Cohesion, Equal Opportunity partner states. and Regional Integration 15. Sen. Johnson Sakaja 18.10.2018 Standing Committee on Land, The Deputy Speaker Environment and Natural directed that the Availability and accessibility of water in Nairobi Resources Committee to issue a City County response to the Statement on 01.11.2018 16. Sen. Johnson Sakaja 18.10.2018 Standing Committee on Land, The Deputy Speaker Environment and Natural directed that the Resources Committee to issue a Demolitions in Nairobi City County. response to the Statement on 25.10.2018 17. Sen. Mohamed Faki Release of the KCSE certificates to students who 24.10.2018 Standing Committee on have completed Secondary School education in Education the country

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18. Sen. Abshiro Halake 24.10. 2018 Standing Committee on Roads State of Isiolo International Airport and Transportation

19. Sen. Johnson Sakaja 24.10.2018 Standing Committee on Roads Public Transport System in Nairobi City County and Transportation

20. Sen. County Recurrent Expenditure ceilings for the 25.10.2018 Standing Committee on Finance financial year 2017/2018 and Budget 21. Sen. Kibiru Charles 06.11.2018 Standing Committee on Land, Status of issuance of Title Deeds for Mwea rice Reubenson Environment and Natural farmers in Kirinyaga County Resources 22. Sen. Johnes Mwaruma 08.11.2018 Standing Committee on Land, Water Projects undertaken within the 47 Environment and Natural Counties Resources 23. Sen. Johnes Mwaruma Division of Revenue obtained from mining in 15.11.2018 Standing Committee on Land, Taita Taveta County between the County and Environment and Natural National Government Resources 24. Sen. Johnes Mwaruma Corporate Social Responsibility projects and 15.11.2018 Standing Committee on Roads programmes under the Standard Gauge Railway and Transportation by the Kenya Railways 25. Sen. Fatuma Dullo 21.11.2018 Standing Committee on Health The Deputy Speaker directed the Majority Leader to invite the Cabinet Secretary on behalf of the Standing Committee on Health Policy and the implementation of Universal and the House, to Health Care in Counties appear before the Senate on Tuesday 27th November, 2018, at 10.00. The CS appeared and the Committee is still pursuing the matter. 26. Sen. (Dr.) Abdullahi 22.11.2018 Standing Committee on Health Ibrahim Lack of medical supplies in Wajir County

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27. Sen. Samson Cherarkey Unlawful establishment of various offices under 27.11.2018 Standing Committee on Health the health docket in Nandi County 28. Sen. Mary Seneta 28.11.2018 Standing Committee on Land, Management of water resources in Kajiado Environment and Natural County Resources 29. Sen. Mary Seneta 28.11.2018 Standing Committee on Roads Status of Namanga Road and Transportation

30. Sen. (Dr.) Abdullahi High parking charges in institutions that offer 29.11.2018 Standing Committee on Roads Ibrahim public service such as hospitals, schools, malls and Transportation among others 31. Sen. Susan Kihika Status of implementation of the new school 05.12.2018 Standing Committee on curriculum in the country Education 32. Sen. Susan Kihika 05.12.2018 Standing Committee on Land, Deputy Speaker directed Environment and Natural that the Standing Resources Committee on Lands, Use of asbestos in construction of buildings Environment and Natural Resources responds to this matter by 17.12.2018 33. Sen. Samson Cherarkey 05.12.2018 Standing Committee on on behalf of Sen. Use of Kenya Sign Language in Schools Education Gertrude Musuruve 34. Sen. Mary Seneta on Vandalism of electricity transformers serving 06.12.2018 Standing Committee on Energy behalf of Sen. Judith schools and community projects in Kajiado Pareno County 35. Sen. Mary Seneta on 06.12.2018 Standing Committee on Roads Status of Kajiado-Mashuuru-Isara Road in behalf of Sen. Judith and Transportation Kajiado County Pareno 36. Sen. Imana Malachy Invasion and take – over of a Constituency 06.12.2018 Standing Committee on National Ekal Development Fund, National Government Security, Defence and Foreign Project, namely the Kapetadiye dam, by Relations pastoralists from a neighbouring Country

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37. Sen. Imana Malachy Raid and stealing of livestock by suspected 06.12.2018 Standing Committee on National Ekal bandits in Kaakongu, Turkana County Security, Defence 38. Sen. Moses Wetangúla Transfer of the management and operations of 06.12.2018 Standing Committee on Roads the International Airport to the and Transportation Kenya Airways Limited. 39. Sen. (Dr.) Getrude Delay by the Ministry of Education in 19.02.2019 Standing Committee on Musuruve disbursement of money to public schools Education 40. Sen. (Dr.) Getrude Status of implementation of the sector policy 19.02.2019 Standing Committee on Musuruve for learners and trainees with disabilities Education launched in May, 2018 41. Sen. Aaron Cheruiyot Standing Committee on National National Integrated Identity Management 21.02.2019 Security, Defense and Foreign System (NIIMS). Relations 42. Sen. Moses Wetang’ula Directive by the Cabinet Secretary for Education 21.02.2019 Standing Committee on to have Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) Education defaulters arrested by the police 43. Sen. Johnes Mwaruma 21.02.2019 Standing Committee on Land, Status of Voi Sisal Estate Environment and Natural Resources

Statements made under s.o. 51 (1) (a) 1. Sen. Johnson Sakaja, Issues that arose during the Committee’s County 07.11.2018 N/A N/A Chairperson, Standing visits to Mombasa, Kwale and Kilifi Counties Committee on Labour from 29th October, 2018 to 2nd November, and Social Welfare 2018. – Human Resource Issues in County Governments 2. Sen. Johnson Sakaja, Preferences and reservations in Public 07.11.2018 N/A N/A Chairperson, Standing Procurement and Asset Disposal under Section Committee on Labour 157 of the Public Procurement and Asset and Social Welfare Disposal Act, 2015

Statements made under s.o. 51 (1) (b)

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1. Sen. Lelegwe Ltumbesi, 22.11.2018 N/A N/A Chairperson, Standing Committee on Activities of the Committee Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries 2. Sen. Nderitu Kinyua, 22.11.2018 N/A N/A Chairperson, Standing Committee on Activities of the Committee Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations 3. Sen. (Dr.) Langat 22.11.2018 N/A N/A Andrew, Chairperson, Activities of the Committee Standing Committee on Education 4. Sen. Mahamud 22.11.2018 N/A N/A Mohamed, Chairperson, Standing Activities of the Committee Committee on Finance and Budget 5. Sen. Ephraim Maina, 27.11.2018 N/A N/A Chairperson, Standing Activities of the Committee Committee on Energy 6. Sen. Gideon Moi, 27.11.2018 N/A N/A Chairperson, Standing Committee on Activities of the Committee Information and Technology 7. Sen. Samson 27.11.2018 N/A N/A Cherarkey, Chairperson, Standing Activities of the Committee Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights 8. Sen. Aaron Cheruiyot, 27.11.2018 N/A N/A Chairperson, Ad-hoc Activities of the Committee Committee on Tea

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9. Sen. Michael Mbito, 28.11.2018 N/A N/A Chairperson, Standing Activities of the Committee Committee on Health 10. Sen. Johnson Sakaja, 28.11.2018 N/A N/A Chairperson, Standing Activities of the Committee Committee on Labour and Social Welfare 11. Sen. Paul Githiomi, 28.11.2018 N/A N/A Chairperson, Standing Committee on Land, Activities of the Committee Environment and Natural Resources 12. Sen. Moses Wetangula, 29.11.2018 N/A N/A Vice-Chairperson, Ad- Activities of the Committee hoc Committee on Maize 13. Sen. Phillip Salau 29.11.2018 N/A N/A Mpaayei, Chairperson, Standing Committee Activities of the Committee on National Cohesion, Equal Opportunity and Regional Integration 14. Sen. Charles 29.11.2018 N/A N/A Reubenson Kibiru, Chairperson, Standing Activities of the Committee Committee on Tourism, Trade and Industrialization 15. Sen. Hargura Godana, 04.12.2018 N/A N/A Vice-Chairperson, Standing Committee Activities of the Committee on Roads and Transportation 16. Sen. Moses Kajwang’ 04.12.2018 N/A N/A Chairperson, Sessional Activities of the Committee Committee on County Public Accounts and

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Investments

17. Sen. Farhiya Ali, Vice- 04.12.2018 N/A N/A Chairperson, Sessional Activities of the Committee Committee on Delegated Legislation 18. Sen. Michael Mbito 06.12.2018 N/A N/A Chairperson, Standing Universal Healthcare (UHC) Programme Committee on Health

Statements made under s.o. 53 1. Sen. Personal Statement on the late H.E. Kofi Annan, 13.09.2018 N/A N/A former UN SG 2. Sen. Beatrice Personal Statement regarding her appointment 14.11.2018 N/A N/A Kwamboka by the minority party as the Senate Minority Whip

NB: Following the adoption of new provisions on Statements by the Senate on 9th August, 2018, the previous requests for Statements which had been filed, lapsed.

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