Osotsi Godfrey Atieno

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I rise under Standing Order No.105. I think my good friend, Sen. Cherarkey, has made reference to the Governor of Nairobi City being incompetent. He has suggested that because the Governor of Nairobi City is incompetent, he should not get a ticket from the broad-based government,...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to also raise my comments on this Bill; the National Construction Authority (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 15 of 2025) . This Bill has some sweet and bitter aspects, but I want to join my colleague, Sen. Olekina, to...

(Laughter) I further commend the Karen Hospital for their exemplary medical care and specialised attention, which ensured my swift and full recovery.Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am aware that you went through the same incident in 2012, in which you lost one of your security personnel. The matter is not merely...

Sen. Osotsi, your time is up. stakeholders like political parties and all the civil societies involved and even the government can have a forum where they can continuously, at every step of the election process, including voter registration, assess the technology that is being used for all these processes.Madam Temporary...

Madam Temporary Speaker, give me one more minute.

That is fine. So, we want a situation where the ID registration should be done in all counties and not selected counties because that would be early rigging of election if we go that way. Madam Temporary Speaker, I support.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. From the onset, I oppose this amendment to try to amend the Motion to provide for the setting up of an ad hoc committee on this matter. First of all, this amendment is unconstitutional. If you read Article 229 of the Constitution that talks about the...

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker. Let me start by commending the Minority Whip for this very good Motion and very timely. As I support this Motion, let me say that I have contacted the Secretariat to try and amend this Motion. Instead of these governors appearing before the two committees,...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Before I comment on the death of my friend, the late hon. David Njuguna Kiaraho, allow me to acknowledge the team from the County Assembly of Bungoma. Among them are individuals known to me, including the Chairman of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Party, Bungoma,...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, allow me to raise three very fundamental points with regards to today's historic day. As you know, today is the last date under Article 229, when we are supposed to have examined, considered and taken appropriate action on the audit report. However, there is one important...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the Senate today, Tuesday, 31st March, 2026- REPORTS OF THE CPISFC (VOLUMES 2 AND 3) ON CONSIDERATION OF AUDIT REPORTS OF VARIOUS COUNTY ENTITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE, 2025 following County...

xxvii) Homa Bay County Mortgage & Car Loan Executive Fund xxviii) Homa Bay County Alcoholic Drink Control Board xxix) Homa Bay County Bursary Fund 1. Kajiado County 2. Kiambu County xvi) Karuri Level 4 Hospital xvii) Kigumo Level 4 Hospital xviii) Kihara Sub County Hospital xix) Lari Hospital xx) Lusigetti...

Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion- THAT, the Senate adopts the Reports of the Select Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds on the consideration of the Audit Reports for the year ended 30th June, 2025, of the following – Volume 1: Laid on the...

Madam Temporary Speaker, the special funds in our counties are avenues for corruption and are in a state of despair. We have unsupported receivables for the funds; the bursary funds lacked acknowledgement receipts from the institutions that benefited. We had issues of recoverability of loans, especially the loans that have...

Madam Temporary Speaker, because of time, I beg to reply.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, let me make my contribution on the Statement by Sen. John Methu on the NYOTA programme. This statement is very timely and well drafted by Sen. Methu, to address the concerns of many Kenyans, who would like to understand the sustainability of this fund. We appreciate...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise under Standing Order No.105. The Senator for Nandi has made very serious allegations against me that I have been using youth for my own politics. Is he in order? Can he substantiate? I never said that the President is not doing anything about the...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, you know, it is not fair to this House that even after I had risen on a point of order under Standing Order No.105, on statement of fact on what Sen. Cherarkey had said, he has continued to make further references to me. You know very...

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. That is CPAC tabling their papers. I just wanted to get clarification from you because 31st, next Tuesday, is the constitutional deadline for the Senate to consider, examine and take appropriate action on the audit report. I am concerned because today is Thursday and...

Madam Temporary Speaker, I wish to contribute to this crucial Motion on the Report of the proceedings of the AI Conference on the role of parliament in shaping the future of responsible AI held from 28th to 30th November, 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This is an important Motion because...

primary bodies that will ensure that countries benefit from AI in an appropriate manner are parliaments.I know that a lot of initiatives have been undertaken, including the Kenya National AI Strategy 2025-2030 that was launched last year. That was a good initiative. What is needed is now the strategy to...

We need better equipment than this because what we had was even better than what we have now. I wonder why the replacement had to be done. This is a call we are making. Before you came on the seat, Madam Temporary Speaker, this debate had been in this House....

Madam Temporary Speaker, my point of information is regarding the gadgets we are currently using. I have conducted a quick audit of the system and I am disappointed that the Senator for Homa Bay County was questioning my good friend, Sen. Osotsi, on its functionality. If you look at this...

Madam Temporary Speaker, I am just requesting you to allow---

Mr. Speaker, Sir, as much as I support this Motion, I have looked at it. It says that we urge the Government to include the TTCs in the funding model. I have said in this House before, severally, that when we spend time to debate Motions, let us focus on...

Hon. Senator Osotsi, for purposes of clarity and good communication, can you rephrase your argument to ensure it captures the feelings and the understanding of the need for a structure as an investment into people, as proposed by Senator Hezena?

Sen. Osotsi, let me guide you. The reason you are having a challenge with Sen. Hezena is because of the approach you are taking in your communication. In your response, you began your sentence with; “If Madam Temporary Speaker, so that I do not waste my time, I want to...

Sen. Mandago is a former governor who was involved in education issues. Therefore, he can inform me.

On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker. I rise under Article 7 of the Constitution. Sen. Osotsi asked whether Sen. Lemaletian understands English, but that is unconstitutional since it is made in bad faith. Under Article 7 of the Constitution, the national language of the Republic is Kiswahili. The...

Sen. Joyce, please hold on. Clerk, please, pause his time, so that they do not use his minutes. Sen. Osotsi, would you like to be informed by Sen. Hezena based on her wealth of experience? Madam Temporary Speaker, I have had so many points of information from Members. Let me...

Sen. Hezena, what was your point of order based on?

There is no, Mr. Speaker. That is the last warning to Senators--- [The Speaker (Hon. Kingi) left the Chair] [The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Veronica Maina) in the Chair] Referring to Madam as Mr. Speaker? Madam Speaker, I am sorry, but this disease started in the morning from my senior brother,...

Hon. Senator Osotsi, for purposes of clarity and good communication, can you rephrase your argument to ensure it captures the feelings and the understanding of the need for a structure as an investment into people, as proposed by Senator Hezena?

Madam Speaker, if you understand English, then you will understand the meaning of the word “priority”. Madam Temporary Speaker, so that I do not waste my time, I want to say that priority is--- On a point of information, Madam Temporary Speaker. Sen. Osotsi hold on. Would you like to...

On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker. I rise under Article 7 of the Constitution. Sen. Osotsi asked whether Sen. Lemaletian understands English, but that is unconstitutional since it is made in bad faith. Under Article 7 of the Constitution, the national language of the Republic is Kiswahili. The...

Madam Temporary Speaker, you know that these points of orders are meant to waste my time.

You asked me to clarify and I have clarified by saying that priority should be on educating Kenyans. That is my clarification. Therefore, allow me to proceed with my contribution. (Sen. Korir spoke off record)

Madam Temporary Speaker, I have had so many points of information from Members. Let me proceed. What I was trying to say before I was interrupted is that education is so important to the country that it should be given priority in budget-making. I appreciate that the budget has increased...

Madam Temporary Speaker, you know it is important that some of these Members learn from us, but that was not a point of order. Let me proceed. It is important that we relook at our budgetary processes, so that areas of wastage and unnecessary budget allocation should be re-examined, so...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to make two Statements. SKEWED RECRUITMENT OF STAFF BY SOCIAL HEALTH AUTHORITY RISING INSECURITY IN VIHIGA COUNTY deteriorate. The gruesome murders of Mr. Zablon Ambuka, Ms. Charity Beva and Mr. Henry Tiira, among others, underscore the urgent need for decisive and coordinated action to...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I rise on Standing Order No.105 on statement of fact. Sen. Cherarkey happens to be my friend and neighbour. I know he is going to support my statement on insecurity in Vihiga County. Is he in order to imply that Linda Mwananchi are talking to them,...

I wish both the Minority Leader and Deputy Minority Leader would allow the distinguished senior counsel to listen to the solomonic statements that I am making.If you look at the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists (KMPD) regulations, it is illegal to detain a dead body and a patient.We should stop...

Next is the Senate Majority Leader.

From my list there is not other request to speak, so I call the Mover to reply. Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for giving me the opportunity to make my contribution to this Health (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No.4 of 2024) by Sen. Omogeni which is seeking to amend...

Sen. Mungatana.

Thank you, 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 a matter of national concern regarding the deteriorating infrastructure at the Wilson Airport in Nairobi City County. In the statement, the committee should...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Let me comment on the statement of pending bills by Sen. Wakoli of Bungoma. This is a chronic problem in all the counties. We have had many of us here, including myself, that have brought statements on the same topic about pending bills in our...