REPUBLIC OF KENYA TWELFTH PARLIAMENT THE SENATE STATEMENTS TRACKER This Tracker provides an overview and status of all Statements made or requested by Senators w.e.f 11th September 2018 NO STATEMENT BY SUBJECT DATE OF COMMITTEE REFERRED TO DATE REMARKS REQUEST/ REPORTED BY ISSUE THE COMMITTEE Statements made pursuant to S.O. 47 (1) 1. 11.09.2018 N/A N/A Passing on of H.E. Kofi Annan, former UN Sen. Moses SG Wetang’ula 2. Oversight role of the Senate/Senators vis-à- 11.09.2018 N/A N/A Sen. Fatuma Dullo vis County Governments 3. Sen. Naomi Waqo Murder of Ms. Sharon Otieno 13.09.2018 N/A N/A 4. Sen. Johnson Sakaja State of Pumwani Maternity Hospital 18.09.2018 N/A N/A 5. Sen. Irungu Kang’ata 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 04.10.2018 N/A N/A in Murang’a County. 7. Sen. Mercy Chebeni 09.10.2018 N/A N/A World Mental Health Day to be observed on behalf of Sen. on 10th October, 2018. (Arch.) Sylvia Kasanga 8. Sen. George Khaniri High cost of living in the country and the 11.10.2018 N/A N/A general mismanagement of the economy. 9. Sen. (Dr.) Agnes Zani Election of Sen. Susan Kihika as the 23. 10. 2018 N/A President of the Inter- Parliamentary Union (IPU) Forum of Women Parliamentarians Statements Tracker as at 27.02.2020 Page 1 NO STATEMENT BY SUBJECT DATE OF COMMITTEE REFERRED TO DATE REPORTED REMARKS REQUEST/ISSUE BY THE COMMITTEE 10. Sen. George Khaniri 14. 11. 2018 Standing Committee on Education and Deputy Speaker the Directed the High rate of teenage pregnancies Standing Committee on Labour and Committees to jointly Social Welfare consider the matter pursuant to S.O 47 (3) 11. Sen. Gertrude 29.11.2018 N/A N/A Special Olympics World Summer Games Musuruve 12. Sen. Moses 05.12.2018 Standing Committee on Energy The Deputy Speaker Wetang’ula directed that the Standing Committee on Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) between Energy expeditiously Lake Turkana Wind Power Company Ltd considers and concludes and Government of Kenya. the matter and tables a report to the House on 11. 02.2019 13. Sen. Johnson Sakaja 05.12.2018 Standing Committee on Roads and The Deputy Speaker Transportation directed that the Standing Committee on Roads and Transportation considers and concludes the matter and responds to the Senator Banning of public service vehicles from for Nairobi City County entering the central business district (CBD) by way of a report by on 3rd 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 14. Sen. George Khaniri Recent terrorist attack at the 14 River Side 13.02.2019 N/A N/A Dusit Complex Building on Tuesday, 15th January, 2019 15. Sen. Cleophas State of affairs at Kakamega County N/A N/A Malalah General Hospital (CGH) in Kakamega 13.02.2019 County Statements Tracker as at 27.02.2020 Page 2 NO STATEMENT BY SUBJECT DATE OF COMMITTEE REFERRED TO DATE REPORTED REMARKS REQUEST/ISSUE BY THE COMMITTEE 16. Sen. Kipchumba Implementation of Arror and Kimwarer 28.02.2019 N/A N/A Murkomen Multipurpose Dam Development Projects 17. 12.03.2019 N/A N/A The Deputy Speaker Sen. Mohamed Faki directed that the Committee on Devolution and Inter- The County Assembly of Mombasa governmental Relations investigates the matter and reports to the House on 26th March, 2019. 18. Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Air accident involving an Ethiopian Airlines 13.03.2019 N/A N/A Jr Aircraft, Boeing 737 Max 8 (ET 302) flight ET 302 19. Sen. George Khaniri Increased insecurity in Vihiga County 13.03.2019 N/A N/A 20. Sen. George Khaniri Issuance of Birth Certificates in the country 19.03.2019 N/A N/A and most specifically in Vihiga County 21. Sen. (Dr.) Agnes Zani 2019 Gross County Product (GCP) Report 20.03.2019 N/A N/A on the economic status and inequalities within the Counties 22. Sen. (Dr.) Christopher 20.03.2019 N/A N/A Welfare of Kenyan doctors in Cuba Langat 23. Sen. Cleophas Malala Renewed war against corruption by the 21.03.2019 N/A N/A Multi-Agency Anti-Graft team 24. Sen. Mohamed Faki Hali ya uchumi wa Kaunti ya Mombasa na 21.03.2019 N/A N/A Kaunti jirani za Kilifi, Kwale, Taita Taveta, Makueni, Kajiado na Machakos 25. Sen. Johnson Sakaja Compensation of Nairobi residents in 21.03.2019 Standing Committee on Land, N/A Committee to report Mihango ward, Embakasi East constituency Environment and Natural Resources back in two weeks by Kenya Power and Lighting Company for the illegal demolition of their houses 26. Sen. Fatuma Dullo Escalating insecurity situation in Isiolo 27.03.2019 N/A N/A County 27. Sen. Mutula Kilonzo 03.04.2019 Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Committee to report Jr The state of affairs in Samburu County Rights back in two weeks Statements Tracker as at 27.02.2020 Page 3 NO STATEMENT BY SUBJECT DATE OF COMMITTEE REFERRED TO DATE REPORTED REMARKS REQUEST/ISSUE BY THE COMMITTEE 28. Sen. Johnson Sakaja The audit queries raised by the Office of the 03.04.2019 N/A N/A Auditor-General regarding the financial statements of the Nairobi City County Government for the Financial Year 2017- 2018 29. Sen. (Dr.) Alice Milgo The rising cases of suicide and murder in the 09.04.2019 N/A N/A country 30. Sen. Mercy Chebeni Violence and insecurity in universities and 11.04.2019 N/A N/A other institutions of higher learning 31. Sen. Johnson Sakaja Protection of rights and welfare of Uber 11.04.2019 N/A N/A and other hailing cabs drivers 32. Sen. Fred Outa 4th Annual Legislative Summit held in 14.05.2019 N/A N/A Kisumu County during the Month of April 33. Sen. Abshiro Halake Operationalization of the Menstrual 16.05.2019 N/A N/A Hygiene Management Policy 34. Sen. Johnson Sakaja 22.05.2019 N/A N/A Ban of imports of used car spare parts 35. Sen. (Dr.) Alice Milgo The impact of mobile phone-based loans. 28.05.2019 N/A N/A 36. Sen. Moses The demise of former Member of 28.05.2019 N/A N/A Wetang’ula Parliament for Amagoro Constituency, Hon. Fredrick Oduya Oprong’, who passed away on 25th May, 2019. 37. Sen. Moses Kajwang’ Illegal concessions of Lake Victoria to 04.06.2019 Standing Committee on Agriculture, foreign investors. Livestock and Fisheries 38. Sen. George Khaniri The planned change of education 06.06.2019 curriculum. 39. Senate Majority A vicious attack on the Senator for Lamu 06.06.2019 Leader County (Sen. Anuar Loitiptip, MP) 40. Senate Minority Urgent appeal for solidarity and action on 13.06.2019 Leader the humanitarian situation in Sudan Statements Tracker as at 27.02.2020 Page 4 NO STATEMENT BY SUBJECT DATE OF COMMITTEE REFERRED TO DATE REPORTED REMARKS REQUEST/ISSUE BY THE COMMITTEE 41. Sen. (Dr.) Alice Milgo The rise of negligence and medical 20.06.2019 malpractices in private health facilities 42. Sen. Samson Unending display of force with impunity by 04.07.2019 N/A N/A Cherarkey the National Police Service and Administration, as well as arbitrary arrests and withdrawal of security details assigned to leaders perceived to be against the establishment. 43. Sen. Rose Nyamunga Election of Sen. Abshiro Halake, MP as the 09.07.2019 N/A N/A Chairperson of the Center for Multi-Party Democracy in Kenya (CMD-K) 44. Sen. Cleophas State of affairs in public hospitals in 09.07.2019 N/A N/A Malalah Kakamega County 45. Sen. George Khaniri Death of the legendary Kenyan footballer, 09.07.2019 N/A N/A Joe Kadenge 46. Sen. Susan Kihika Economic and social effects of the current 10.07.2019 Standing Committee on Land, ban on logging in the country by the Environment and Natural Resources Ministry of Environment and Forestry 47. Sen. Cleophas Recent move by the Government to halt 16.07.2019 Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Malalah gaming business in Kenya. Affairs and Human Rights 48. Sen. Farhiya Haji Election of Sen. Naomi Waqo, MP as 18.07.19 N/A N/A Chairperson of the Standing Committee on National Cohesion, Equal Opportunity and Regional Integration 49. Sen. (Prof.) Margret 18.07.2019 Standing Committee on Agriculture, Kamar Maize situation in the country Livestock and Fisheries 50. Sen. Mohamed Faki Mipango ya Serikali Kuu kujenga kwa niaba 23.07.2019 Standing Committee on Agriculture, The Temporary Speaker ya kaunti tano za Pwani, makao makuu ya Livestock and Fisheries (Sen. (Dr.) Lelegwe) Idara ya Uvuvi katika eneo la South C, Jijini directed that the Nairobi. Committee responds within two (2) weeks. 51. Sen. Mithika Linturi 08.08.2019 The Deputy Speaker County Governments’ infrastructure directed the Committee projects to meet with the Statements Tracker as at 27.02.2020 Page 5 NO STATEMENT BY SUBJECT DATE OF COMMITTEE REFERRED TO DATE REPORTED REMARKS REQUEST/ISSUE BY THE COMMITTEE relevant stakeholders and report back to the House on the first sitting day after recess (10.09.19) 52. Sen. (Dr.) Getrude 12.09.2019 Musuruve Deaf Awareness Month 53.