Sen. Onyonka My apologies Mr. Speaker, Sir, I got a bit confused. I have seen that the Njuri Ncheke has actually made a withdrawal of the matter from the High Court. If there is anything that we need to do, is make sure that we protect and ring-fence our responsibilities...

Sen. Onyonka I will proceed. My apologies, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 53 (1) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Lands, Environment and Natural Resources regarding the exploration of minerals in Kenya. In the statement, the committee should-

Sen. Onyonka Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I hear hon. Cherarkey is extremely excited because I am told the---

Sen. Onyonka Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am just going to make a very short comment about the matter that Sen. Chute raised. I want to bring the attention---

Sen. Onyonka Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am wondering--- The system is not working. I do not know whether HANSARD is also working or not.

Sen. Onyonka Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise, pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing on the leasing of the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport under the Build, Operate and Transfer Model of Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) to a private...

Sen. Onyonka Mr. Speaker, Sir, as much as I support what Sen. Mungatana has said, the only request I wanted to make is your guidance on what Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale has July 24, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 10 Sen. Onyonkasaid. What does that letter say? Is the University making the apology...

Sen. OnyonkaOkay, then I understand.

Sen. Onyonkaand conditions are. I, therefore, hope that when the Minister signs those agreements, he will enable the Committee on Labour and Social Welfare of the Senate to interrogate that agreement and make sure that we understand what is in it, what we have gained and if any, what the...

Sen. Onyonka Asante sana, Bw. Spika. Ningependa kumpa ndugu yangu Sen. Cheruiyot heshima sana kwa sababu amejaribu kuzungumza lugha hii. Hata hivyo, unapomsikia anavyotamka majina ya Kiswahili, utaelewa kuwa kuna mengine ambayo ameyasoma na kuna mengine ambayo alikaa jana usiku akakaa na kuyaangalia kabisa. Hata hivyo, ni heshima kuskia akijieleza...

Sen. Onyonka Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I have been here since morning and I appreciate being given this opportunity. (Sen. Beth Syengo spoke off record)

Sen. Onyonka Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I stand here a very sad person and yet, I am deeply happy because it has been something I have been dealing with on a personal level. This is in terms of my responsibility as a legislator. Before I proceed with saying any...

Sen. Onyonka Mr. Speaker, Sir, I second. (Question proposed)

Sen. Onyonka, you still have seven minutes of your time when we resume. ADJOURNMENT

Sen. Onyonka Sen. Onyonka, you still have seven minutes of your time when we resume. May 29, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 40 Sen. Onyonka Hon. Senators. It is now 1.00 p.m., time to adjourn the Senate. The Senate, therefore, stands adjourned until today, Wednesday, 29 May 2024 at 2.30 p.m. The...

Hon. Senators. It is now 1.00 p.m., time to adjourn the Senate. The Senate, therefore, stands adjourned until today, Wednesday, 29 May 2024 at 2.30 p.m. The Senate adjourned at 1.00 p.m. May 29, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 43

Sen. Onyonka Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to reiterate what my brother Osotsi has raised about the important matters affecting our environment, including the issues of flooding. The reality on the ground is that we do not know whether we will have a typhoon or whether we will...

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