Tom Odhiambo Ojienda

Yes, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I have three Statements. The first Statement is on the misuse of arms by Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) officers in Kisumu County.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise under Standing Order 53 (1) , to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on National Security Defence and Foreign Relations regarding the misuse of firearms by officers of Kenya Widlife Service (KWS) in Kisumu County. In the Statement, the Committee should- Read the...

Hon. Senators, as requested by the Majority Leader and the leadership of the House, there are a few other Statements that I may suspend for a few minutes. Let us dispense off with the business appearing in Order No. 8 on the Order Paper then we will come back to...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, thank you very much for giving me this opportunity to address students from various institutions, some from the university leadership and others from other levels of learning. Coming to Senate is not just a beginning of inspiration to the walk in legislation for those who have...

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I have two Statements this afternoon. The first Statement is on disaster preparedness in Kisumu County. Mr. Speaker Deputy Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on National Security Defense and Foreign Relations regarding...

Bw. Mwenyekiti wa Muda, ni jambo la kustaajabisha sana. Sijui nisemeje wakati ambapo Mwenyekiti wa Muda anasema uongo ulio wazi kwa sababu sisi wote tuna macho. Tunaweza kuomba wanaosimamia teknolojia katika Seneti waonyeshe picha ambazo tumeona kutoka kwenye chumba cha kulala cha yule Seneta. Hakuwa amevaa korti lenye kola. Lazima...

Bw. Mwenyekiti wa Muda, unanijua kama mtu wa heshima kwa wale wote ambao wanakalia kiti hicho. Hata hivyo, haiwezekani, kwa mfano, Sen. Methu kusema kwamba anaona pembe kwenye kichwa cha Sifuna na isemekane kwamba hatuwezi kuzungumzia hilo. Ikiwa ulinisikia vizuri, nilianza kwa kusema sijui nifanyeje mimi kama Seneta wakati ambapo...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Under Standing Order No.80 (1) (b) (i) , this House may appoint a Special Committee to determine a Motion of this nature, which is removal from office, of the Governor of Meru County. Under Standing Order No.80 (1) (b) (ii) , this House may proceed...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Chairperson of the Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources has not looked at the Standing Orders properly. Under Standing Order No.80 (1) (b) (ii) , this House may proceed by way of Plenary. An impeachment undertaken under Article 181 on the basis of gross violation...

(Applause) I would not say that either method is better. However, a plenary affords all Members, including first time Members like Sen. Okenyuri and myself, an opportunity to follow proceedings from an impartial front. I am informed that such a proceeding affords all Members an opportunity to listen to accusations...

County assemblies must be equipped to perform their role and also to understand the role of Senate under Article 96. They should also ensure their primary role of oversight is undertaken in line with the law.We do not want to have county assemblies that go to bed with the Executive...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Since I am the acting Senate Minority Leader, I can speak from here. Everyone has left for Juba to play games and we are in the House. I rise to support the Motion by Sen. Lomenen of Turkana County. I am aware that Turkana...

Thank you Mr. Speaker, Sir. May I support the Statement by Sen. Kibwana as being particularly important for the environment. I speak because I know the value of the Baobab trees not just from a study. It is a fact that when you uproot Baobab trees and take them out...

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Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for indulging me. I have two Statements but the first Statement is on a current issue on cage fish farming in Kisumu County. DEATH OF CAGE FISH IN LAKE VICTORIA Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise, pursuant to Standing Order 53 (1) , to...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the plight of sugar cane farmers, which is a national question, would apply across the counties. It applies to sugar cane farmers in Mumias, Miwani and any other sugar planting county. Most of them have not been paid and the policy question of privatization, collapse and...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is good that Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale is falling into the bracket of rumour-mongers and individuals who speak to facts that they cannot verify and that is unfortunate. May I remind you that Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale is referring to a report that was released in 2018....