Okoiti Andrew Omtatah

Mr. Speaker, Sir, my question to the Cabinet Secretary is with regards to connectivity. What attempts are there to use satellite technology instead of relying on terrestrial technologies to ensure universal connectivity for Kenyans irrespective of where they are? We have seen this sometimes and it is very heavy. During...

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

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, could Sen. Gloria substantiate her claim that I misled her? I stand on Standing Order No.105. I would like her to substantiate the claim that I misled her to the extent that she 'fried in her own fat.' Can she substantiate that?

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for the opportunity to address this august House with regards to the Motion being debated. I have looked through the Motion and will comment on a few issues. This matter was allegedly triggered off by an element of insubordination on the part of the...

Yes, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I am guided by your wisdom. As I wind up, I was just going to bring up an analogy that the genesis of the dispute in Trans Nzoia County was not being addressed. When I looked at the report, the governor had clearly said that...

I cannot see another Speaker. Sen. Murgor, do you want to reply or you want to speak? introducing debate in this House? As far as I am concerned, there is no request to Parliament to extend time.Secondly, this House is presided over by the Speaker. Similarly, the other House is...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare, regarding ghost workers in the public service. In the statement, I request that the Committee addresses the following- I do not have the authorisation. If you...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, on behalf of Sen. Catherine Mumma, I rise, pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) , to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Health regarding the availability, accessibility and affordability of rehabilitation services across counties to address substance and alcohol abuse.In the Statement, the Committee should...

defaults that they used to have where Congress approved every debt. Now, we are trying to peg our debt on GDP.First of all, it does not make common sense to peg our debt on GDP. We know that GDP is the totality of a state's productivity as estimated per year....

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for the opportunity. I will begin by commenting on the Statement regarding the vaccination or the much-hyped vaccination of animals. Clearly, we were dealing with something that was not ordinary. Vaccination of animals has not been a new thing in this country. Animals are...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. First of all, I would like to ask the Hon. Cabinet Secretary about the dams that were to be constructed in Busia County, including the Angololo Dam, which was to control the flooding in Budalangi and other elaborate projects. Why is it that we do...

Jambo la conflict of interest haliwezi kutokea kwa sababu Seneta alijipigia kura kama mwakilishi wa watu wa eneo analowakilisha siku ya kupiga kura. Kwa kujipia ile kura, inamaanisha kwamba yeye anajiwakilisha akiwa hapa kwa sababu alikuwa anachagua mwakilishi na alijichagua kuwakilisha hoja zake Bungeni. Sioni kama kuna mgongano wowote. Sen....

Yes, I have a supplementary question for the Hon. Cabinet Secretary. Kenya is not a communist state such that private property be determined by the State. Article 40 of the Constitution prohibits the arbitrary denial of property rights. A macadamia farmer is a property rights owner. That property is his....

Good afternoon, Madam Temporary Speaker. I thank you for the opportunity to address this House on this important Statement. Matters of health in this country have gone south. There is, basically, nothing to write home about. Before even we discuss about the drugs, you might want to know the capacities...

Yes, thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. When the time caught up with me on the Conflict of Interest Bill, (National Assembly Bills No. 12 of 2023) , I was just at the point where I was saying that the institutions that we have given a chance to ensure that conflict...

Thank you for the information. I could not put it better. When terms become that difficult, then there is a problem. We should call this theft by servants, which should be handled by the police. When I steal a chicken, I am not accused of corruption. However, when I steal...

Proceed, Sen. Cherarkey.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am asking a supplementary question by addressing her. Hon. Cabinet Secretary, conceptually speaking, how do you reconcile the concept of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and the practice of paying premiums? Paying premiums means that you have capacity. Universal means nobody is left behind. Paying premium...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank you for the opportunity to address this House. The last time in this House, if the record of the HANSARD will serve us right, I was told to bring the URLs I was referring to. It was not one. In your review, you have reviewed...

they sent me a draft of what had been said here. I emailed an entire list of the 12 URLs to the Senate office. I gave a copy. Sen. Omtatah. I will proceed. If you do not want me to contextualize, what I am going to say is that I...

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Madam Temporary Speaker, thank you very much for the opportunity to address this August House. It is always a big honour to speak after the bull of Nandi, the indomitable Sen. Cherarkey. Thank you, for the contribution you have made. Having looked at the report, we are making a new...