Oketch Eddy Gicheru

Saying that is very simple, but have we ever taken just a pause to think about any level of hospital in our communities whether a dispensary or a Level 1, Level 2 or Level Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am drawn to the attention of this Petition by virtue of...

monies are put to good use and are put in a place that they can be able to serve our people.Lastly, Mr. Speaker, I said I wanted to bring a recourse to a conversation that has implicated the Chairperson of the Committee on Finance and Budget on the issue of...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, it is 4.51 p.m. and Sen. Mandago has just walked in and, therefore, I understand his plight. I said that when one of the Senators was speaking here, he accused the Chairperson of the Committee on Finance and Budget for fighting for the inclusion of mineral...

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

So, while it happened that on the Ang’ata Barikoi side is where the police shot a number of people, it is also true that, that conflict is taking more lives in the entire region. Apart from the Committee dealing with this, since it is an ongoing conflict year-in, year- out,...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to reply to the Creative Economy Support Bill (Senate Bills No. 30 of 2024) . Just like devolution, the creative economy has also suffered because it did not have champions. You saw the Baba effect today when he came to...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, last week, we were with a number of seniors from this House and I thank them. I also know that your contribution reached the people of Migori and your message was well home with the people of Migori. I know you were traveling to Israel, but...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Good morning, Cabinet Secretary? Let me also take this opportunity to congratulate you on your new role. Today, I am seeing Members of the House welcoming you to this House amicably. We, as a House, in our oversight role, have faced a lot of challenges....

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

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, my brother, Sen. Cherarkey, has just spoken about the UHC workers. He has said that there should be Kshs2 billion allocated for them. I wanted to inform Sen. Cherarkey that, because we share the gravity of this issue, Kshs2 billion cannot be enough for them. The...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this is a very serious flaw in this House. I am rising on Standing Order No.105 on responsibility for statement of fact. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, is it in order for the Senator for Nandi, who is a lawyer, to misinform the House and the public...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir--- [The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) left the Chair] [The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Veronica Maina) in the Chair]

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

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am rising under Standing Order No.101. There are many issues about it, but generally, Standing Order No.101 is about contents of speeches that we make in this House. I respect the SG of ODM Party who is also my Deputy Whip in this House. He...

What is out of order?

It is on statement of fact and then Standing Order No.101 on mischaracterizing a Member like him. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Sen. Boni has said that all the people from western, particularly Kakamega and Malinya, where he comes from, must catch their flights in Kisumu or Eldoret. As far as...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, what is out of order is, first of all, claiming that there is no airstrip or airport in Kakamega. Secondly, throwing aspersions on me that I was heckling him when I was quietly listening to him. He has kept me in this House listening to him...

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to share some thoughts on the Division of Revenue Bill (National Assembly Bills No.10 of 2025) . This Bill essentially presents a vertical share of our national resources. What has come from the National Assembly is that in the next...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you for giving me this opportunity. My question is also on the Hustler Fund and because the Cabinet Secretary in charge now is an expert from the ODM, has the Ministry done a legal impact assessment of the Hustler Fund? It seems to me that we...

On point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker. What is your point of order, Sen. Eddy? Madam Temporary Speaker, I rise under Standing Order No.101 and No.1. What Sen. (Dr.) Boni Khalwale has brought in this House and requested your Chairpersonship to rule on is critical and important. As we speak...

Madam Temporary Speaker, my supplementary question is pretty much interlinked with the first Question that was asked by Sen. Sifuna on the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) workers. My question is simple, and I do not want winding answers from the CS. What is the CS doing to resolve the crisis...

Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg your indulgence because the reason they are striking is very important. The second part of this is that there is budgeting process going on right now for these UHCs. The reason why they are rioting is because--- Please, ask the question; do not explain. Is...

Madam Temporary Speaker, under Standing Order No.1, I understand the situation with time, but the questions that have been asked are many. I am requesting that we postpone all the other questions and the Cabinet Secretary answers the question on UHC staff.

I am not overruling you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I am just requesting---

emotions ran high. However, I am grateful that you have readmitted me. It was not disorderly, but rather a misunderstanding. I would like to thank you for that.That said, for you to have any requisitions made in any County Assembly, we have a County Assembly Service Board, which gets these...

This matter must be treated as such, we must enhance the amendments of Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda to make sure that there is a criminal liability on the heads of these individuals, because that is what it is.I thank you, Madam Speaker. This matter must be treated as such, we...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I am a very focused Senator and you should assist Sen. Cherarkey to understand that and part of focus is consultation. I would like to appreciate the Very Important Person (VIP) in the House, Sen. Crystal Asige, who has been important in terms of helping out...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have two quick comments. The first one is on the Statement that was sought by Sen. Hamida. I do not know what we can do to make sure that resolutions of this House through any Motion are respected. This is a serious issue that Sen. Hamida...

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for this opportunity to contribute to this Motion. This is the most straightforward Motion that I have seen in this House. It shows that despite the challenges that the sponsor of this Motion has had in terms of political wellness, he still has some cadence...

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. The untimely disbursement of funds does not guarantee that schools and children receive the money when they need it. Schools that rely on these funds must address critical needs such as food and supplies. When funds are delayed, it not only inconveniences our children, but...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Thank you, Cabinet Secretary for coming to answer these questions. Hon. Speaker, my supplementary question is on Question No.58 (c) that the Senator of Nairobi had started to understand the Government’s strategy on generally addressing the issues and the challenges currently affecting public universities, particularly...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I want to thank you for giving me this opportunity to share some thoughts on this Bill. Right from the start, this Bill is well-motivated because we have seen the place of sports academies around the globe that certainly, as a country, we need to start...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, it is an honour to be back on this Dispatch again. Through your honour, I beg to move that the Creative Economy Support Bill (Senate Bill No.30 of 2024) , be now read a Second Time. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, it is a big honour to...

On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker.

Madam Temporary Speaker, I rise under Standing Order No.101. The Majority Whip, who oversights the Government, has brought to the attention of this House very serious things happening in the Government where he is the Whip.

Madam Temporary Speaker, that is the point of order. I said that I am rising under Standing Order No.101. He has alleged that there is a Principal Secretary who has embezzled some funds thus must resign. He has actually used the word ‘demand,’ which I respect because it is the...

Madam Temporary Speaker, I said Standing Order No.101. I was just saving you the reading. Under Standing Order No. 101, can we discuss the conduct of an individual without a substantive Motion? Can the Whip be directed to bring a substantive Motion to discuss the conduct of that PS because...

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. Sen. Cherarkey has brought to this House a very important statement, one that may have escaped the attention of lawmakers in Kenya. This statement is directed to the Standing Committee of Trade, Industrialisation and Tourism, addressing a matter of national concern regarding the impact of...

Madam Temporary Speaker, yesterday I was interrupted by the aspiring Senator from Kwale because of quorum. Being a sky team member, probably he was trying to catch a flight. I am glad that today his flight will not be interfered with. He is around and looks very excited to contribute.

That is on a light note. Madam Temporary Speaker, this is a fantastic Bill that was sponsored by the great Senator for Nairobi City County. Just to recap, the Senator for Nairobi is working round the clock to make sure that one per cent of the money that our counties...