Oketch Eddy Gicheru

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me the opportunity to share a few thoughts on this very important Bill. I commend Sen. Wamatinga for bringing it. Generally, when we think of mining oil and gas, there is nothing that can bring inclusive growth at the scale we need to...

Sen. Eddie, is it your contention that you have more knowledge regarding this area of minerals as opposed to the Senator for Nandi?

You are not in any way trying to undermine his general knowledge in this area? I did not undermine him in any way. Proceed and conclude.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is also important that this Bill allows for formation of these committees in a way that allows for development of resource corridors harboured within counties. Without these resource corridors, the policy framework for local content will sometimes not help in mainstreaming training skills and re-skilling within...

What is your point of order, Sen. Oketch Gicheru? Resume your seat Sen. Mungatana.

Thank you, hon. Senator. Indeed, I had noted that the transmission was not being done properly. As you can see, it is delayed and reporting after the event. I believe it is not meeting the standards that are set out under Standing Order No.245 and the Sixth Schedule of the...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I think somebody was confusing Sen. Oketch Gicheru on this.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, can I yield my time to---

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

Mr. Speaker, Sir, you can hear the background complaints from the Senator for Homa Bay saying that Migori is far from Kisumu, which means that he would have desired to welcome the amazing delegation from Kisumu County. Even though Homa Bay is closer to Kisumu, it seems it is very...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. There is no important time to discuss the possibility of actually going to counties, mashinani, as is this time. This Motion comes in the backdrop of very many challenges in the country. The purpose of devolution was to devolve power and resources as close...

Thank you, Sen. Oketch Gicheru. Hon. Senators, this Motion does not affect counties and pursuant to Standing Order No.84 (1) , we are required to ascertain the quorum. We do not have a sufficient quorum to put the question and, therefore, we will defer putting of the question to tomorrow...

I thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I thank you and the Senate Majority Leader wholeheartedly for allowing us to vent on this important matter of the state of our nation today. This is occasioned by the fact that we have seen a swathe of young people in this country who...

Order, Senators. Resume your seats. Sen. Oketch Gicheru, take your seat. Hon. Members, I had put a question on this Bill and therefore we are proceeding to vote. Senators, you can now vote on the Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No.2 of 2023) . Proceed to vote. (Voting...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to support the Statement by Sen. Kibwana. In the last few weeks, I have been involved in the response effort toward those affected by floods. It is perturbing to see a number of families struggling. I want to be cautious and not politicize this matter....

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am rising on a point of order on restricting debate, unless I did not hear the Motion that was moved here by the wonderful Senator for Meru and a serious Member of the Njuri Ncheke Council. He got up here and gave a wonderful Report on...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, within these three minutes, I want to thank the House for sending us to this Mediation Committee. We had a very bad experience yesterday. I am never in the habit of disrespecting the Speaker or Chair, but we had a situation where one Member got up and...

The next fight we must have about the National Assembly being very slow in auditing financial reports---

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I did not want to respond to Sen. Cherarkey’s allegation on Members of the mediation Committee. I knew I was coming after him. I did not want him to enjoy any Standing Orders’ time. Sen. Cherarkey must understand that many Senators who were sent...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I wish you could have said that to the Senator because if you allow Sen. Cherarkey to get away with casting aspersions on a wonderful mediation committee during that entire time--- The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Wakili Sigei) : Sen. Eddy---

I am trying to frame my conversation within the same context. The Temporary Speaker (

Proceed, Sen. Eddy. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, do you want me to debate or to sit down? You are not going to teach me how to debate. That is not being fair. On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Sen. Eddy, kindly take your seat, you are out...