Tom Odhiambo Ojienda

Mr. Speaker, Sir, let me join Sen. Cherarkey and the Majority Leader, Sen. Cheruiyot, in paying homage and acknowledging the athlete that died and was buried last week. It is not just about athletics and paying homage to a hero who competed and won the athletics and continued to shine...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank you for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this Motion. The Treaty for the establishment of the EAC in 1999 is an important one. The Treaty contemplates that right from the Customs Union, there shall be a Common Market, a Monetary Union, and finally,...

Let me just spend my time wisely. The reason I seek to contribute on this Motion is because, as you are aware, I have previously served as President of the East African Law Society. I was part of the drafting of the protocol of the Customs Union. I contributed professionally...

Mr. Speaker Sir, I rise, pursuant to Standing Order No. 53 (1) , to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries regarding the state of rice farming in Kisumu County. In the Statement, the Committee should-

Thank you Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I beg to move the following Motion. THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Joint Committees of the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Affairs and the Senate Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Affairs on the approval hearing...

Mr. Speaker Sir, may I then respond, in view of that fact that we do not want to be seen as violating the Senate Standing Orders. When the time for moving the Motion came, the Chairperson of the Committee, Sen. Cheptumo, was out. As a Member of the Committee, he...

Mr. Speaker Sir, may I then respond, in view of that fact that we do not want to be seen as violating the Senate Standing Orders. When the time for moving the Motion came, the Chairperson of the Committee, Sen. Cheptumo, was out. As a Member of the Committee, he...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to weigh in on the Statement by Sen. Sifuna on the KQ pilots’ strike that is currently going on. This is a matter that we must speak to because of the public interest and the shareholding in KQ, and the fact that this an...

Sen. Thang’wa, please, proceed.

Since I am at the Dispatch Box, let me just make a comment. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I support the Statement by Sen. Faki on the serial misconduct by the Chair of the SRC. This is in regards to gazzeting guidelines for remuneration that go way below because they are...

Thank you. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir for indulging me. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations regarding the insecurity situation in Kisumu County. In the Statement, the Committee should –

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.52 (1) to make a Statement on a matter of country-wide and inter-county concern, namely the border dispute between Kisumu and Nandi counties over Chemelil, Muhoroni, Miwani, Kibigori, Kibos, Koru and Kopere towns. Most fundamental, a matter to...

Sen. Cherarkey, just hold on. I know there is an issue with Nandi County---

No, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. You were mentioning the Senate Majority Leader without any good reason. Avoid that. I was a bit lenient, but I am now observant. Okay. Proceed. Mr. Deputy Speaker, I will avoid that and proceed strictly under the provisions of the Constitution. I am confining myself...

Madam Temporary Speaker, I think the confusion was because I had indicated that I was supposed to read a Statement on the Sondu Boundary-the Kisumu County-Kericho Conflict. I did not have time to speak, but I was listed to speak on the three committees. I just wanted to highlight the...

Okay, information. Yes, Sir. Give me the information so long as my time is held. I have three more points to finish. (There was a technical hitch) Madam Temporary Speaker, this is the time they are talking about issues of your county. The governor because of other reasons, including attempts...

Madam Temporary Speaker, on the Judiciary, the President has pronounced and demonstrated that he wants to allow the rule of law. In the history of the Judiciary, we unfortunately do not know whether it is the Executive that was dictating the Judiciary or if there was some other problem. The...

On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Sen. Cherarkey has spoken to a matter before the Supreme Court. He has slightly given accolades to the courts on a matter, which behoves the Senate to point to and discuss. This is a matter touching on Petition No.24 of 2019 and a consolidated Petition No.27...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I take this opportunity to welcome to the House students from Otieno Oyoo High School, which is just about five kilometres from Kisumu Town. I also welcome the teachers who have accompanied the students. It is instructive for students to note that a visit to the...

Hon. Senators, it is now 6.30 p.m., time to adjourn the House. The Senate, therefore, stands adjourned until Tuesday, 11th October, 2022, at 2.30 p.m. The Senate rose at 6.31 p.m. International practice requires that judiciaries in the world be resourced. Most countries place the funding of judiciaries at 2.5...