senate
9 July 2025
2h 3m
The Senate Plenary, Wednesday 9th July 2025, Afternoon Session.

The Senate Plenary, Wednesday 9th July 2025, Afternoon Session.

The Senate's afternoon session on Wednesday, 9th July 2025, faced procedural interruptions due to quorum issues and focused on multiple statement requests and the consideration of the President's recommendations on the Conflict of Interest Bill. The session saw deliberations paused intermittently due to insufficient attendance, eventually leading to an adjournment.

Bills Discussed

  • The Seeds and Plant Varieties Amendment Bill, Senate Bills No. 4 of 2025 – First Reading
  • The Social Protection Bill, National Assembly Bills No. 12 of 2025 – Second reading deferred pending adequate quorum for voting
  • The Conflict of Interest Bill, National Assembly Bills No. 12 of 2023 – Consideration of President's recommendations delayed due to quorum issues

Topics Discussed

  • Welfare of teachers in arid and semi-arid regions
  • Shortage of essential medicines in counties
  • Rice importation processes and impacts
  • Demolition and compensation issues in Kisumu County
  • Electricity access issues in Nairobi

Key Takeaways and Decisions

  • The Senate faced recurring issues with quorum, leading to adjournment of discussions and votes, notably affecting the Conflict of Interest Bill.

Major Participants

  • Senator Enoch Wambua: Raised concerns over the welfare of teachers in Kitui County
  • Senator Edwin Sifuna: Requested a statement on electricity access in Nairobi City County
  • Senator Mandago: Criticized clauses related to asset declaration and the definition of affinity in the Conflict of Interest Bill

Key Moments

  • The session repeatedly stalled due to lack of quorum, reminiscent of the morning session's adjournment.

Notable Quotes

  • “The mistakes of a father will never be condemned to a child.” – Referenced during debates on the Conflict of Interest Bill regarding the definition of relative and affinity.

This summary was generated from official YouTube livestreams of the Kenyan Parliament using bunge-bits, an automated transcription and summarization tool.