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"content": "(The Quorum Bell was rung)"
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"content": "Hon. Senators, kindly take your seats. We now have quorum; we will proceed with today’s business. Clerk, you may proceed to call the first Order."
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"content": "RESUMPTION OF SITTINGS OF THE SENATE FOR PART III OF THE FOURTH SESSION"
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"content": " Hon. Senators, I take this opportunity to welcome you back from recess. I hope you had time to meet with your constituents, friends and families over the past two weeks. I also hope that you took some time to rejuvenate your spirits for the resumption of regular sittings. Part III of the Fourth Session commences today and will run until the rise of the Senate on Thursday, 12th June, 2025."
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"content": "The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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"content": "As you will recall, in Part II of the Session, the Senate considered and passed seven Bills, being: (1) The County Governments Additional Allocations Bill (Senate Bills No.1 of 2025). (2) The Energy (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No.42 of 2023); (3) The County Public Finance Laws (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No.39 of 2023). (4) The County Assembly Services (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No.34 of 2023). (5) The County Assemblies Pensions Scheme Bill (Senate Bills No.14 of 2024). (6) The Land (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No.40 of 2022). (7) The National Disaster Risk Management Bill (National Assembly Bills No.24 of 2023). The Senate Bills as well as the National Assembly Bills and their schedules of amendments have since been forwarded to the National Assembly for consideration. Further, the Senate passed the National Assembly amendments to the Persons with Disabilities Bill (Senate Bills No.7 of 2023), and the Bill is now awaiting assent by His Excellency the President. I take this opportunity to commend all Senators for your dedication and hard work in advancing the legislative business. However, I wish to remind the Senate that we still have a long way to go in processing business. As hon. Senators will note from the programme of Business, there are several Bills at the Second Reading and Committee of the Whole stages as well as Motions on various matters. Additionally, the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget will shortly give a Notice of Motion on the approval of the Fourth Basis for allocating the share of National Revenue among counties. This is crucial business pursuant to Article 217 of the Constitution, which mandates Parliament to determine the basis for allocating revenue among counties. If passed, the Fourth Basis will be in force for the subsequent financial years until the financial year 2029/2030. Further, in the coming days, the Senate will be considering the Division of Revenue Bill, 2025, a crucial financial instrument that determines the equitable sharing of revenue between the national and county governments. The passage of this Bill will pave the way for other legislative instruments, including the County Allocation of Revenue Bill, the County Governments Additional Allocations Bill and the respective Cash Disbursements Schedules. Given the impact of these financial instruments on service delivery, I urge all hon. Senators to remain focused and committed as we continue to discharge our mandate. Hon. Senators, as I conclude, I wish to reiterate that my office remains open and accessible to all Senators for consultations and support in fulfilling your duties. I wish you fruitful deliberations in Part III of the Fourth Session. I thank you."
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"content": "The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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"content": "DEMISE OF HON. CHARLES ONG’ONDO WERE, MP"
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"content": "Hon. Senators, I have another Communication to make. It is with deep sorrow that I notify you of the untimely demise of hon. Charles Ong’ondo Were, MP, the Member of the National Assembly representing Kasipul Constituency in Homa Bay County. The late Hon. Were succumbed to injuries that he sustained after being shot by a gunman on a motorcycle while he was being driven home along Ngong Road on Wednesday, 30th April, 2025. Hon. Senators, the late Hon. Charles Were was born in 1966 in Homa Bay County. His educational journey began at Karabok Primary School, where he studied from 1976 to 1982. He then proceeded to Oyugis Secondary School where he completed his Kenya Certificate of Education (KCE) in 1986. Driven by an unwavering commitment to personal growth and a desire to advance his education, the late Hon. Were enrolled for a certificate in Computerized Accounting at Meru University in 2011 and completed the programme in 2012. He thereafter joined the Mount Kenya University (MKU), where he successfully attained a Diploma and a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management in the years 2014 and 2017, respectively. He was also awarded a Master of Science in Procurement and Supplies Management from the same institution in 2019. Prior to his election as a Member of Parliament, the late hon. Charles Were built a career in the private sector, holding top executive positions in several companies. He served as the Chief Executive Officer of Victoria Cleaning Services Limited from 2003 to 2022, and at Metrokam Properties Limited from 2006 to 2012. The late hon. Were also served as the Director for Benga Group Holding Limited from 2014 to 2022. These leadership roles showcased his strong business acumen and managerial expertise that provided a solid foundation for his transition into public service. Hon. Senators, the late hon. Charles Were joined elective politics in 2017 when he successfully vied for and won the parliamentary seat as a Member of the National Assembly representing Kasipul Constituency on an Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) ticket. He was re-elected in the 2022 General Elections on the same party. Until his untimely demise, he served as the Vice-Chairperson of the Committee on National Cohesion and Equal Opportunity, where he played a critical role in the committee’s work on inquiry into employment diversity in public institutions. Additionally, he was also an active member of the Departmental Committee on Blue Economy, Water and Irrigation. During the term of the 12th Parliament, the late hon. Were served as a member of the Departmental Committee on Environment and Natural Resources and the Select Committee on National Cohesion and Equal Opportunity. Hon. Senators, the gruesome death of hon. Charles Were is indeed a big loss to the wider parliamentary fraternity. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends at this difficult moment. The National Assembly, residents of Kasipul"
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