Tom Odhiambo Ojienda

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Trade, Industrialisation and Tourism on a matter of county-wide concern regarding the compensation of traders at Kibuye Market in Kisumu County for losses incurred as a result of...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to comment on the Statement made by Sen. Cherarkey on the question of the need to keep records of foreigners living in countries under distress, especially after what we have seen in Tanzania. Specifically, Sen. Cherarkey is on record as having advocated for unfair violations...

Sen. Cherarkey made the statement when he was in a church service in Nandi. However, I am glad that the hon. Senator has acquitted himself today in a statement that addresses the respect of human rights.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, if I may proceed.

Hon. Speaker, the Senator for Nandi was my student and your teacher is speaking, Senator, so listen to me. It is imperative, while commenting on this, to note that at least Sen. Cherarkey has acquitted himself and that is a good thing. Hon. Speaker--- (Sen. Cherarkey consulted loudly) Order, Senator...

The Senate Majority Leader, proceed. see an improvement in the manner that the police do their work. That can only be improved if we adopt every piece of recommendation in the Maraga Task Force.Let me move on and state that the Motion also has failed to address the provisions of...

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I second the Motion for the proposed amendments. It is clear that timelines are important. They are important to the extent that budget policy statements must be debated within a sufficient time and the proposal to amend the sections in question; section 25 and other...

I am satisfied. I am sure he will just highlight. Question No.028 OPERATIONALISATION OF VARIOUS SUB-LOCATIONS IN KISUMU COUNTY Order, Sen. Wambua. You are not the one to allow or dis-allow. I am the Chair of this session. You are out of order, Senator. IMPACT OF GEN Z-LED DEMONSTRATIONS IN...

I do not know. Nobody knows. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, can I conclude, then the Cabinet Secretary will provide highlights when I am done? This is the way to go. Thank you very much, Professor. Question No.080

The last question is on the--- (Sen. Wambua spoke off record) There is no arrangement.

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. (Sen. Wambua spoke off record)

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, can I conclude, then the Cabinet Secretary will provide highlights when I am done?

Yes, but Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, he could give a highlight of two minutes.

I am satisfied though.

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Health on a matter of countywide concern regarding the state of public sanitation infrastructure in Kisumu County, particularly within high-traffic public spaces such as markets, bus parks...

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I have the Quarterly Statement of the Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 56 (1) (B) of the Senate Standing Orders to make a Statement relating to the activities of the Standing Committee on...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to seek three Statements. STATUS OF FIRE DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE IN INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS IN KISUMU COUNTY GROUNDED MOTOR VEHICLES AND MACHINERIES IN KISUMU COUNTY GOVERNMENT PARKING YARDS QUALITY AND SAFETY OF ANIMAL FEEDS SOLD IN KISUMU COUNTY

My last Statement, Mr. Speaker, Sir, is on the quality and safety of animal feeds sold in Kisumu County. This is the last one. 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 on a...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. My question to the witness - and this one I am sure the advocate will also respond to this - is born out of the affidavit appearing from pages 113 to 116. Witness, please, clarify whether in your view an affidavit can be sworn by...

Yes, I do. Mr. Witness, I hope you now confirm that you can communicate in English. I want you to confirm, you said you do not operate any of your gadgets, correct?

Is it possible that your PA or secretary voted for you?

Have they sworn affidavits to confirm that they did not use your gadgets to vote for you?

You saw a joint affidavit of 18 people.

Were you all together at the time? Did you all believe in the same thing? Did you agree not to vote?

Mr. Witness, you have referred to the system created and I want you to clarify a few things. Number one, was the system tamper-proof? Number two, is it possible to know whether a third party voted for a Member from the analysis of the system?

Sen. Crystal Asige.

Sen. Mandago, proceed. (Applause)(Applause)

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I second.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I second. (Question proposed)

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I second the Motion on the automation of certificates of good conduct. This will not only be the foundation of convenience, but it will ensure that our young people spend less time and will access these certificates in no time. This is doable because...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I have five Statements this afternoon. The first Statement is on project identification in Kisumu County. PROJECT IDENTIFICATION, CRITERIA AND IMPLEMENTATION STATUS IN KISUMU COUNTY level, residents and local leaders have increasingly expressed concern over the transparency, equity, and overall effectiveness of this process.In...

Yes, Madam Temporary Speaker, I have four Statements this afternoon. The first statement is on preparedness for Digital-Era public participation STATE OF PREPAREDNESS FOR DIGITAL-ERA PUBLIC PARTICIPATION CONSUMER PROTECTION FROM EXPLOITATIVE PRACTICES AND DATA MISUSE BY DIGITAL LENDING PLATFORMS INCLUSION OF CREATIVE ECONOMY AND INNOVATION IN KENYA’S NATIONAL AND COUNTY...

Madam Temporary Speaker, I will do. He was removed. It is okay; I will apologise. He is no longer the Chairperson. This is the implementation of the Climate Change Act, 2016 as amended to Climate Change Act, 2023. In the Statement, the Committee addressed the following-