Osotsi Godfrey Atieno

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for the opportunity to also contribute to this important Motion of approval for the nomination of the members of the National Climate Change Council. Climate change is an important topic globally because it affects all of us. Someone said yesterday that we used to think...

A A Department before being appointed the Director of Licensing and Compliance at the newly formed CAK in the year 2000.Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, in 2012, Mr. Francis Wangusi was appointed the Director-General of CAK, a position he held until his retirement in 2019. During his tenure, he played a...

Thank You, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order--- Senator, you had queued here to contribute to this Statement, that is why I picked your name. I was waiting for---

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir! What is your point of order, Sen. Osotsi? Mr. Speaker, Sir, is it in order for my neighbour, Sen. Cherarkey, to claim that Musasa is in Nandi County when we know very well that Musasa is in Vihiga County? (Sen. Cheruiyot spoke...

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

Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is a House of honour. Our friend here and Hon. Senator for Nandi County, has made a habit of using foul language on his colleagues. Is it in order for him to use that of kind language on an honourable Senator?

Mr. Speaker, Sir, this House is degenerating. We are allowing the Senate Majority Leader, someone holding a high position in this House, to make reckless statements which are not substantiated and use foul language like a ‘kangaroo’. Mr. Speaker, Sir, we must take this House to where it belongs. We...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Education regarding the status of Kaimosi Friends University College after being awarded a Charter on 2nd August, 2022. In the Statement, the Committee Should- HARVESTING OF CYPRESS TREES AT...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I asked you to give me one minute to comment on it. Yes, which was beyond the time you requested for by submitting. Very well.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I thank the hon. Members of Vihiga County Assembly for paying us a visit. They have just attended a meeting of the Committee on CPISF, where we were looking into the issue of Amatsi Water Company. They played a big role in supporting the Committee...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I called Sen. Kibwana. I am sorry, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I was expecting this.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise, pursuant to Standing Order No. 53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries regarding the status of the National Agricultural and Rural Inclusive Project popularly known as NARIGP in Vihiga County. In the Statement, the Committee should-

Sen. Osotsi, if, indeed, you have nothing to say, do not queue in the system. Sen. Cherarkey, please, proceed.

and Senegal are two of the countries that I really admire to go and interact with the people.To our visitors from Makueni, let me begin by congratulating Gov. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. for winning his Petition today. You are very lucky to have a good governor. He was one of us;...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to speak to the next matter but I--- Let me give the opportunity to another Member. Do you still want to speak? Yes. I can speak on this matter. Okay. You have two minutes. I must thank my colleague, the Senator for Nairobi City...

(Laughter)

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have had the benefit to look at the detailed orders issued by the court. In your Communication, you have somehow alluded to that court order being part of the documents guiding your decision this afternoon. However, one important issue is that the detailed order seems...

On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker.

On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker. That is the musical way of saying etcetera; and many others. Madam Temporary Speaker, I did not want to interrupt my good friend, Sen. Ali Roba. However, as you know, this is a House of rules. I rise on Standing Order No....

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I have just walked in from the County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC) . I did not know what was being discussed but I have heard Senators talking about sports. Football matters are very dear to me and I need to say something about it. Sports...

On a point of Order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. (Applause) Hon. Senators, if you look at your Order Paper, it is fairly long today. Therefore, we should not entertain unnecessary points of order. When the Senate Leader of Minority stood on a point of order, I followed very keenly to pick...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank you for giving me the opportunity to also support this Motion. The Senate Business Committee is the heart of this Senate. Without it, we cannot even commence our work here as Senators. That is why, it is the first programme to be executed before we...

On a point of Order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to welcome my friend, Hon. Sen. William Kisang. I start by congratulating him for winning the seat following a very stiff competition. We all witnessed what happened in Elgeyo Marakwet County. He deserves the win. We served with him in...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I wish to confirm to the House that I am a Member of JLAC. I sat through in part of the debate and discussions in the Committee. We have history with this particular legislation. In 2017, we had a joint Committee which comprised of both...

Earlier in the morning, I said that the role of the Public Service Commission (PSC) is to bring in their expertise in Human Resource (HR) . If we drop the nominee from this Commission, where shall we get that type of wisdom considering that they are the experts in the...

Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, the Senate Majority Leader is misleading this House by claiming that the PPLC is an amorphous organization, yet he is well aware that this is a recognized body in the Political Parties Act. I have served as a member of PPLC. Is the Senate Majority Leader...

On a point of order. The Temporary Chairperson (

Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, you can see where we had our differences. That gentleman is clearly not in a tie; he is not appropriately dressed. He should not be counted as being part of these proceedings. (Several Senators spoke off record) The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Abdul Haji) : Please let...

Mr. Temporary Chairperson, Sir, protect me from the Senate Majority Leader. I raised a point of order under Standing Order Nos. 38 and 153 and you asked me to approach the Chair. After consulting with the Chairperson, the Senate Majority Leader and the Senate Majority Whip, I beg to move...

The Temporary Chairperson (