Omar Mariam Sheikh

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I rise to support the Motion. First, my condolences to the people of Marsabit. Article (43) (e) of the Constitution talks about right for security for the citizens. In Northern Kenya, insecurity is the biggest problem that we have. As a pastoralist, when there...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to thank the person who brought this Petition to the House. We lose so many brilliant people because of accidents by careless drivers. Last month, we lost a Member of Parliament (MP) because of a careless motorist on the road....

There is also medical equipment under the line of the national Government. Health is supposed to be under counties. As the Government, maybe we could render it as a conditional grant and reference it, so that the money is not re-allocated to something else.Madam Temporary Speaker, you give counties Kshs385...

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise to support the Bill. Article 43 of our Constitution is more of a socio-economic right. First, I thank Sen, Mungatana, MGH, for bringing this Bill. If this Bill goes through, it will be more advantageous to the marginalised communities. Mr. Deputy Speaker,...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, thank you for giving me this opportunity. I beg to move the Prompt Payment Bill (Senate Bill No. 8 of 2022) . The principal objective of this Bill is to put in place a legal framework to facilitate prompt payment for the supply of goods, works...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the Prompt Payment Bill (Senate Bill No.8 of 2022) be now read a Second Time. Mr. Speaker, Sir, you had not heard me. I read it before just like that.

colleague while he was collecting money at Intercontinental Hotel and it became a big scandal for this Parliament because of provisions like Clause 8.What does it call for? It calls for integrity from colleagues. You say that we cannot kill Sen. Mungatana’s or Sen. Kibwana’s Bill. You say that we...

Next Order! Report of the Auditor-General on the financial statement of the Makueni County Youth, Men, Women, Persons with Disabilities and Table Banking Groups Empowerment Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2022;Report of the Auditor-General on the financial statement of the Kitui County Assembly Service Board Employees’ Car and...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. I congratulate Dr. Susan Koech on her appointment as Deputy Governor of CBK. If she goes through the whole process of appointment, that shows she is qualified for the job. We also thank our President. We have confidence in his...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.34 which states: “Quorum of the Senate or of a Committee of the Whole Shall be fifteen Members.” I see that we are few in the House. So, maybe we can ring the bell so that the others...

Last but not least, Sen. Okenyuri, please proceed.

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Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am almost done.

Okay, Mr. Deputy Speaker. The validity and the right to hold religious beliefs are not dependant on general acceptance on majority votes. They are personal to the individual in accordance with their inner life and must be respected because they are clear not to observers, but to believers. I am...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, is it in order for Sen. Kinyua to march to your seat without respecting the seat?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. I congratulate the Committee Members led by Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale for the tiresome work. I was following the impeachment proceedings. In my opinion, the Governor has a second chance. She may need to improve on her communication and relationship with her employees....

Thank you very much Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I wish to request for a Statement on the status of athletics and management of athletes following poor performance at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise, pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) , to seek a Statement from...

Yes, he did.