Mogeni Erick Okongo

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. First, we need to appreciate the good MCA from Narok County, who by approaching this House with a Petition, has demonstrated a lot of faith in the Senate. For an elected MCA to elect between the National Assembly and Senate and choose the Senate,...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for giving me an opportunity to also make my contribution to this Bill. First, I thank the sponsor of this Bill, Sen. Miraj, for thinking about our children, especially the ones who become children of children. Any child who finds himself or herself in...

This is fairly emotional. I hope your point of order is in support of what is happening in Nyamira County.

Sen. Kinyua, thank you for empathising and sympathising with your brothers and sisters from Nyamira County. That issue is causing a lot of concern in Nyamira County. I know that I should not be saying issues of security in my contribution to this Bill. However, I am relating this to...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me the opportunity. I take this opportunity to welcome the students from the counties of Kisii and Nyamira, on my own behalf and on behalf of my brother, the Senator for Kisii County. These are our future leaders. When we used to be...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to declare that I come from the Omogusii community. I am not directly affected, and so, I have no personal interest in this matter. However, it is really sad to hear that a public entity such as KARI wants to oppress poor people from Omogusii...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, that happens after you have had a five-course lunch. As I was saying, land is very sensitive. We welcome the Government institutions like Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI) to undertake their business in Kisii County. We benefit a lot from them. However, they need to acknowledge that...

Madam Temporary Speaker, you have followed the deliberation, what he is making is an argument. You cannot stand on a point of order and then make an argument. That is not a point of order. So, I beg that you allow me to continue because that is not a point...

Madam Temporary Speaker, I just want to inform the Senator for Nyamira County. He is my good friend. He should not allow himself to be distracted by the point of order by Sen. Olekina. The information that I want to share with him--- Order, Sen. Wambua! Madam Temporary Speaker, I...

Madam Temporary Speaker, you cannot box me into a corner. I am entitled to my opinion. I respect the CRA, but I have a right to differ with the formula that they applied. (Laughter) Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. It is in the public domain how they arrived at that...

Madam Temporary Speaker, I am rising on Standing Order No.111 on the limitation of debate. This Bill that we are discussing here today is a Bill whose principle objective is to provide for payments out of the equalisation fund for the Financial Year 2023/2024. It is not a Bill to...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, please proceed.

What is your point of information to Sen. Omogeni?

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, what information are you giving to Sen. Omogeni?

I have mentioned that if you look at the poverty index, counties like Kericho and Bomet are very undeserving. In fact, let me inform my friend here from Narok County, if you go to Canada, the formula that is applied has been there since 1957. The best way to do...

Madam Temporary Speaker, out of 28 million Kenyans who live in water stress counties, the majority are in those 14 marginalised counties. For now, there is very little we can do. We are just passing this Bill so that money can be disbursed. However, the point I am making is...

Madam Temporary Speaker, Kiambu County is not getting anything from this, but I will not be selfish not to support it because I want other areas of our nation to also be where we are in some areas like my county. I know Kisumu, Baringo, Isiolo and Lamu is getting...

What is your point of order Sen. Thang’wa? Hold on Sen. Olekina. none. Look at the rivers flowing through the County of Kericho then go to Mandera County and see how many streams are there. You cannot compare.The point we are making is the intention of enacting Article 204 of...

Madam Temporary Speaker, out of 28 million Kenyans who live in water stress counties, the majority are in those 14 marginalised counties. For now, there is very little we can do. We are just passing this Bill so that money can be disbursed. However, the point I am making is...

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I beg to move the following Motion - AWARE THAT, the National Dialogue Committee was established by Parliament through a Resolution passed by the National Assembly and Senate on 16th August 2023 and 29th August 2023 respectively; FURTHER AWARE, that the Resolution outlines the mandate...

Madam Temporary Speaker, I thank the Senators who have spoken this afternoon in support of the extension of time for the National Dialogue Committee. I am very happy with the bipartisan spirit that I have seen across the Floor, The support from the Majority side and Minority sides. I assure...

Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to give Notice of the following Motion- AWARE THAT the National Dialogue Committee was established by Parliament through a Resolution passed by the National Assembly and the Senate on the 16th August, 2023 and 29th August, 2023 respectively; FURTHER AWARE that the resolution outlines the...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me an opportunity to make my contribution to this Bill. I assure the Majority whip that when the President makes a proposed law that I believe is not progressive, I will oppose vigorously. However, where the proposal is progressive --- (Loud consultations) Mr....

Sen. Omogeni, your colleague, Commissioner, wishes to inform you.

Point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

What is your point of order, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale? Kindly, halt the time for Sen. Omogeni.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. This Bill is good. I am impressed that my records are going to be stored for the next 25 years. When I retire from Nairobi City to my village in Nyamira and I am consulting a doctor in my primary health care, he or she...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to inform my neighbour and good friend of Homa Bay County that I actually participated in the last meeting that prepared the final report yesterday. The meeting was digital and we all agreed that we shall append our signatures this morning. In terms of...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I first want to profusely apologise to you and to the House. I have had a long day at the NDC; from 9.00 a.m., have not had tea or lunch. With my age, my sugar level is low and, therefore, I did not notice that when...

Our grandparents and parents use to care about how they will hand over to the next generation, but for us, it seems we are in a country that is in crisis. That is why we need to look deeply into this Motion and see what interventions the Government can put...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to join you in welcoming the delegation of the seven hon. Members who are benchmarking, from our neighbour, the Republic of Uganda. I want to report to the House that under the Chairmanship of our Chairperson for the Senate Standing Committee on Labour and Social...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir for giving me this opportunity to comment on the Report that has been tabled by the Committee of Powers and Privileges. I have no doubt that this is unprecedented. In the history that the Parliament has been in existence, I have never seen a...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I have a lot of respect for the Chair and I cannot question your directive. However, I wonder under what Standing Order the Senate Majority Leader was intervening. (Loud consultations) Sen. Omogeni, there is a point of information. Would you like to be informed by Sen....

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I told you it is always good to be informed by a church elder. I stand corrected, I have seen it is true that it is for the remainder of the second session which takes us to the end of this session in December. I agree...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir.

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I first want to salute the Senate Majority Leader, Sen. Cheruiyot, who has displayed a lot of wisdom this afternoon in the way he has managed the matter of Sen. Orwoba. I am sure that the Leadership will be able to address this matter and give...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I note the concerns of Sen. Cherarkey.

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I am lost. This is a Statement on the tragic death of Majority Leader of the County Assembly of Nyamira. The late Hon. Elijah Osiemo was a dedicated public servant who showed unwavering commitment to his constituents and the development of Nyamira County. His dedication to...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise, pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) , to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Education regarding the learner infrastructure support for national schools in Kenya. In the Statement, the Committee should-

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for giving me an opportunity to contribute to this proposed amendment to the Public Finance Management Act. We know that globally, whether you go to the United States of America (USA) or in South Africa, one of the strongest economies, Governments do borrow. That...

In summary, the most important point why I really choose to contribute today is to ensure that we protect the legislative mandate of the Senate. We should never cede that to the National Assembly because that will be violating clear provisions of the Constitution. If that is taken care of...