Senator Dullo is the current Deputy Majority Leader of the Senate. She is the first elected woman Senator for Isiolo County. At 22 years she made history by serving as the first female District Officer from the Borana Community.
14 May 2025 in Senate:
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I had requested to ask a question from the beginning, and up to now, I have not been given an opportunity. That is why I came to consult the previous Speaker. Please, allow me to ask one question on the county governments.
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14 May 2025 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I seem to have a problem with my gadget, but I had contacted the previous Speaker. I wanted to ask a question on trade budget within the counties. Counties usually budget for trade, specifically for women, youth and Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) empowerment. Unfortunately, most counties have not come up with a legal framework to utilize this budget. At the end of the financial year, that budget is re-allocated to other activities when our women, youth and PwDs are suffering in those counties. Is the hon. Cabinet Secretary in touch with the county governments ...
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14 May 2025 in Senate:
Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. Waziri, there are some dispensaries within our counties that have stalled under the Equalization Fund. I have 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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14 May 2025 in Senate:
two of them in my county, one called Akadeli and the other called Shambani. Those dispensaries were constructed way back in 2019 even after the ruling of the court case to pay the contractors.
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14 May 2025 in Senate:
Madam Temporary Speaker, I am asking. Those dispensaries have been vandalized and the counties are passing the buck to the national Government. Is he aware of the same?
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13 May 2025 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, pursuant to Standing Order No.56(1)(b) of the Senate Standing Orders, I rise to make a statement relating to activities of the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations for the period of February 2025 to April 2025.
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13 May 2025 in Senate:
The Committee was reconstituted on Wednesday, 12th February, 2025, and Wednesday, 19th February, 2025 during the period under reference. The membership is per Annex 1.
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13 May 2025 in Senate:
During the period under review, the Committee held nine sittings at which it considered various legislative proposals, Bills, Statements, Petitions and Motions. It held stakeholder engagement as set out below: Moving to legislative proposals sent via an email address to the Clerk of the Senate, the committee received two draft Bills from the public; namely, the Internal Security Devolution and County Empowerment Bill 2025 and the proposed Directorate of Criminal Investigations Authority Bill 2025. As part of the Committee’s mandate, the Committee will have meetings with relevant stakeholders to deliberate on issues touching on the legislative proposals. The Committee considered ...
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13 May 2025 in Senate:
Concerning statements, there were 29 statements. The Committee considered and concluded seven while 22 statements are ongoing. A list of the statements is attached as Annex 3. On Petitions, the Committee is currently considering a Petition concerning compensation of police officers injured in the line of duty. That Petition was redirected from the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare. The Committee met with the petitioners and relevant stakeholders to deliberate on the Petition. The Committee is scheduled to meet with relevant stakeholders to receive further submissions on the Petition. The Committee is projected to conclude the consideration within May ...
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7 May 2025 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, let me join my colleagues in contributing to this discussion. I remember yesterday we discussed this matter in the Senate Business Committee (SBC) and this letter did not come yesterday. What happens in the absence of these cabinet secretaries appearing in the House? There is a reason why we requested cabinet secretaries to appear on the Floor of this House. We also have other businesses to do. Mr. Speaker, Sir, you said it on the Floor of the House that this is the time for action. We want to see that action. We cannot come running here ...
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