Osotsi Godfrey Atieno

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Allow me to comment on the statement by the Senator of Taita-Taveta regarding the delayed payment of stipend to CHPs. This is a problem not just for Taita-Taveta, but I think almost every county, including my own county, Vihiga, where CHPs have stayed for five...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this is a House of record. I rise on a point of order under Standing Order No.105 to inform my good friend, Sen. Kisang--- Standing Order No.105 is not about informing. Yes, to inform him that the 10-point agenda was not signed by Sen. Sifuna. It...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, first of all, I would like to start by saying that this is an important piece of legislation. This is one of the legislations that I want to request colleagues to pay a lot of attention to because many of the problems we experience in this...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, another very fundamental amendment is the functions of the Auditor-General. You know, in the current Act, under Section 7, it provides that the auditor will certify himself or herself that the public resources have been applied or used for the intended purpose. The resources can be...

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I am ready. I wish to comment on two statements. I would like to start with the statement by the Senator of Kirinyaga County on the issue of various levies on water consumers. This is a very serious issue. In the Senate Committee on...

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 status of the Talanta Sports Stadium project. In the statement, the Committee should address the following-

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to comment on the statement by the Senator for Nairobi concerning blockage of Kisumu International Airport by goons. This is a serious matter. When I raised it, it earned me a suspension from this House, but it indeed happened. It was sad to see a...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Let me also join my colleagues to pass a message of condolences to the family, friends and relatives of my good friend Johanna Ng’eno. I served in the National Assembly with Hon. Johanna Ng’eno and he was a very lovely person. We used to tease...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, indeed, I was planning to rise on a point of order over the content of that Statement because the issues raised in it are actively being handled by the County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee (CPISFC) . They are financial and audit-related and the Governor is...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I think I need your guidance, because I made that statement last Thursday. The event in Kakamega has since taken place and I have received and continue to receive overwhelming evidence about the involvement of this Principal Secretary (PS) in the planning of violence, including...

Mr. Speaker, Sir. I just want to be useful to this country, and this House. That is why I am requesting for more time but some of the things I said--- Sen. Osotsi, if you are seeking time, say so. Stop making other statements. I need a week to compile...

I take this matter to very weighty. If we look at what is happening in Haiti and people---

I am trying to look for a provision where I can give you that one week that you require. This is how the Standing Order is crafted- “If a Senator has sufficient reason to convince the Speaker that the Senator is unable to substantiate the allegations instantly, the Speaker shall...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, Standing Order No.1 allows you to give--- (Sen. Cherarkey spoke off record)

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am not going to apologise for the obvious. It is very clear. People from that region saw Governor Orengo and I almost being killed by police at Royal Swiss Hotel.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, we have gangs being trained in Kisumu even---

Mr. Speaker, Sir, the point I wanted to make is that this matter is very serious since it borders on national security. An international airport was blocked for five hours by a gang of young men with pangas. From the hotel I was staying in Kisumu, gunshots were heard at...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I even have witnesses. I am ready to produce them before this House if you allow me. I wanted more time to bring witnesses to give evidence.

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Let me make my very quick comments on the statement by Sen. Cherarkey on extrajudicial killings and abuse of police authority. First of all, I praise Sen. Cherarkey for bringing this statement because it should have been me or Sen. Sifuna to bring this...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am talking as a Senator of Vihiga County and a son of that region and I am on the ground. I know what is happening. In my statement, I said the government is planning to cause mayhem in Kakamega. If anything happens to our people...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Let me quickly support the Statement by Sen. Cherarkey on the involvement of police in repossession arising from defaulting debtors and guarantors. How I wish this Statement could be expanded so that we look at the general involvement of police in illegal operations. The...

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. As I sit here, I am surprised. It is unfortunate that instead of governors decorating and celebrating this Senate for the good work it has done, they are condemning it. I will explain why. It has been a concern that the previous Senates were...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for the opportunity to also raise my concern about the harassment of youth by police officers in Nandi Hills. It is so unfortunate that this police force that Kenyans have tried their best with all the investment through the Constitution of Kenya 2010 to make...