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Kingi sends strong warning to senators over absenteeism

Kingi sends strong warning to senators over absenteeism
Senate speaker Amason Kingi speaking during their midterm retreat on Wednesday February 5, 2025. PHOTO/https://www.facebook.com/ParliamentKE

Senate Speaker Amason Jeffah Kingi on Wednesday, February 5, 202,5 sounded a strong warning to senators deliberately skipping house businesses.

As the Senate prepares to begin its fourth session on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, Speaker Kingi implored the lawmakers to remain focused and dedicated to their duties.

He particularly warned against absenteeism, which he noted had negatively impacted house proceedings in the past. Kingi lamented that during the past session, the senate had failed to hold its meetings due to a lack of quorum.

He made it clear that the vice would not be tolerated as the fourth session resumed.

Senate Speaker Amason Kingi speaking on Wednesday August 7, 2024. PHOTO/@Senate_KE/X
Senate Speaker Amason Kingi speaking on Wednesday August 7, 2024. PHOTO/@Senate_KE/X

“Will we be remembered as a Senate that strengthened devolution, upheld accountability and championed the interests of counties or will we be remembered as a Senate that let opportunities slip away?” he challenged the lawmakers.

He further declared, “As part of our renewed commitment and dedication to making the 4th Session more impactful and rewarding, we must agree to slay the dragon of absenteeism, which as witnessed in the past sessions has so often denied the House the requisite quorum to conduct its business.”

Commits to playing his part

On his part, Speaker Kingi reassured both the Senators and the Kenyan public of his steadfast commitment to his constitutional mandate promising to remain impartial and dedicated to the success of devolution.

“As Speaker of the Senate, I pledge my commitment to fostering unity, efficiency and progress in our work. The Senate’s success is Kenya’s success. The strength of devolution is the strength of our democracy,” he affirmed in a statement shared by Parliament Kenya on Wednesday, February 5, 2025.

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Senate Speaker Amason Kingi during a past function. PHOTO/Parliament Of Kenya/Facebook

Kingi highlighted that the Senate’s input plays a key part in making devolution work. He urged them to enact laws that would help support devolution in the country.

The speaker emphasized that Kenyans are relying on the Senate to realize the full potential of devolution. He acknowledged the challenges that have hindered the process, including inadequate financing and delayed disbursement of funds, but commended Senators for their efforts in ensuring that Kenyans continue to benefit from devolved governance.

A statement shared by Parliament Kenya on Wednesday February 5, 2025. PHOTO/Screengrab by PD Digital/https://www.facebook.com/ParliamentKE
A statement shared by Parliament Kenya on Wednesday February 5, 2025. PHOTO/Screengrab by PD Digital/https://www.facebook.com/ParliamentKE

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