Osotsi Godfrey Atieno

(Laughter) Of course, Bifwoli Wakoli and others. (Laughter) Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, therefore, being a Senator for that county, it means you are the leading political leader in that county on matters of oversight. That means you will have to maintain high standards of leadership that these leaders had.I did...

Proceed, Sen. Orwoba. (Applause)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, forgiving the opportunity to also raise my voice on this Motion. I was sympathetic to Sen. Cherarkey’s group, but he gave up very first. Many Members who have risen to speak are in support of the Committee option. So, I also support it. However, allow...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I join my colleagues to support the fact that it is important to defer this Bill. Allow me to raise some two concerns. First, I believe that before a matter is put on the Order Paper, there must be some consultations, particularly involving the owner...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Allow me to say something on the Statement sought by the Deputy Speaker regarding the sports academies.

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order 56 (1) (a) to make a Statement on the activities of the County Public Investment and Special Funds Committee (CPISFC) for the period commencing 4th October, 2022 to date. The CPISFC is established under Standing Order 194 of the...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. This House is a House of representative of the people. Whatever decision and resolution that we make here, it must resonate with the interest of the people we represent. However, if we come here and pursue interests of our political inclination then, we are...

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to also support the Statement by my neighbor and friend, Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda, SC, the Senator for Kisumu, to say that this particular Statement is timely. As you may be aware, and I congratulate my neighbour and friend,...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, point of information. I want to inform my neighbour and Hon. Senator that when he talks about “laundry”, he should mention the people involved in that. We know even this administration is involved in laundry, clearing people who have court cases and trying to frame issues...

Madam Temporary Speaker, thank you for giving me the opportunity to make my comments on this Bill. From the onset, I support it. However, like other Members who have spoken before me, we will need to have some amendments on this Bill, particularly on the Equalisation Fund, which I find...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 53 (1) ---

Well guided Mr. Speaker Sir. Let me comment on one of the Statements by Sen. (Dr.) Murango on the issue of the distribution of food to people affected by the famine. I noted that he raised the issue of the system used in distributing this food. It looks like the...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Trade, Industrialization and Tourism, regarding the effects of Government austerity measures on the hotel industry. In the Statement, the Committee should-

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

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for the opportunity. Reading through the Report, the Committee has recommended that the rules need to be amended, so that we have clarity on the role of the Joint Committee. The rules talk about presiding officers. I hope that the relevant Committee will take it...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations on the rising cases of insecurity in Vihiga County. In the Statement the committee should–

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I had intended to speak to the next agenda item.