Cherarkey Samson K

Mr. Speaker, Sir, on my own behalf and on behalf of the great people of Nandi, allow me to pass my deepest condolences to the family for that tragic death. As my colleagues have said, even during the era of detention without trial in this country, no one was killed...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to speak to the amendment by Sen. Omogeni. Last week, we mentioned that this formula will run for five-years hence, this division of revenue and amendment is critical. I will begin by saying the following. This is a House of equity. That is...

Madam Temporary Speaker, the spirit of equity has overtaken my faculties, but I profusely withdraw and apologise. My mind was caught up when you were doing an exchange with a substantive Speaker. My apologies. We respect you. We know Murang’a County will stand on the issue of equity. I hope...

Madam Temporary Speaker, it is the proudest moment, because the Senator for Isiolo County is adding Kshs400 million plus. We are proud of women's leadership in this country, including yours. I want to request and demand that the Governor of Isiolo County withdraws and instead appreciates the distinguished Senator, who...

So, it was just a question of grammar. I think it was a grammatical error. I meant the beneficiary, not the financier. Okay. Let us proceed.

I support this amendment with all my body organs. I am very sure, as a leader, I want to see equitable development across the country. Some of us will aspire for higher seats in this country in future. I want one day when I am in Nyamira, Sen. Omogeni will...

Thank you, 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 a matter of national concern regarding the murder of Father Alois Cheruiyot Bett on 22nd May, 2025 by suspected bandits and...

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Let me comment on a few things by Sen. Eddy regarding consumables under the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) This is unfair competition against dairy farmers. I raised the matter that the CAK must do something because the market sharing and even unfair practices...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as a lawyer, you know that under the disciplinary processes of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), when you lodge a complaint, the committee can pass a judgment against you. It can order restitution as a body. So, the Committee should have gone further and proposed...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise on Standing Order No.101 of the Senate Standing Orders on the content of speech. Does hon. Sen. Okong’o Omogeni, SC, want to discuss the role of Members of Parliament from Gusii, yet he knows that he needs to come with a substantive Motion? Even...

No explanation is given to Kenyans that you need to know this can happen, this can go wrong, this can go right. All the time, and it is repeated. I am sure even as I am talking to you now, somebody is rushing into an emergency room. There is nobody...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give Notice of the following Motion- THAT, AWARE THAT, the PSC has provided internship opportunity to many youths in various Government departments and agencies for a period not exceeding one year pursuant to Guidelines on Management of the Public Service Internship Programme of October,...

The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) did not even order for remedial courses. I expected the Senate Standing Committee on Health to recommend remedial courses. God forbid, how many patients have gone through their hands and had negligence as this? They were even supposed to suspend the license...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Sir, I want to support the Statement by Sen. (Dr.) Boni Khalwale on the issues of employment of staff under SHA. We need the NHIF staff to be given priority. Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is unfair to subject them to a double recruitment process. I hope...

On a point of information, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir.

I am happy he knows. They are paying Kshs200 million on tax to the Keya Revenue Authority (KRA) . Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, we need to be told why we are getting zero. I do not know if Migori County has minerals, but imagine Narok County has no royalties. I...

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

You are almost being disorderly by alluding to the fact that it is the first time that he is giving any useful information. It is appropriate that you acknowledge and---

Yes. I am just saying it is useful information.

Thank you, Senate Majority Leader. He referred to the leadership of the House comprising Sen. Sifuna, Sen. Wambua and you. Sen. Cherarkey, take note of the comments by the Senate Majority Leader, particularly with regard to the mandate of this House. What other point do you want to share, Sen....

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, there is a principle of the Constitution. When you read the Fourth Schedule, County Health Services are devolved. I want to ask the Senate Majority Leader to read the Constitution of Kenya 2010 closely together with Article 10 and Part II of the Fourth Schedule. What...

You may proceed.

Definitely your time will lapse upon the lights going off. Spend the remainder of your time to conclude.

(Loud consultations)(Loud consultations) Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I want to make a disclosure. The disclosure is that I come from Kakamega County and just the other day, when I was old enough to see with my eyes, there was no place called Vihiga in Kakamega. Vihiga was just...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I support the Statement by Sen. Okoiti Okiya Omtatah Andrew on the issue of state of investigation into Angata Barikoi killings in Narok County. In as much as we continue to send our deepest condolences and sympathies to the people of Ang’ata Barikoi, it is...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I need your guidance because the Gazette Notice was signed by the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration. I thought it was a judicial notice. I am referring to the statement that you have made. Mr. Speaker, Sir, let me substitute and withdraw the word “he...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have already withdrawn and apologized by replacing with the words that “it was gazetted”. Let me conclude by saying the following. That is the danger of incompetence and corruption. We must call out these gentlemen. They are embarrassing everybody. ... (technical hitch) people are killed and...

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

(MUSCO), where most lecturers and non-academic staff were members and they used it to acquire little investments.I want to challenge the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection. The Senate of Moi University should revoke the sacking of more than 800 workers. How do you fire...

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

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, is it in order, under Standing Order No.101 on contents of speeches, for Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda to allude that I do not read? I have even written books. He is the one who used to force us in class to read his own book and...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, sir. This is one of the crucial matters. The reason the Senate exists is to address the Division of Revenue Bill (National Assembly Bills No.10 of 2025) , which is a precursor to the Financial Year 2025/2026. It is very critical that at this time we...

To who? To the House or me? Do you want to be informed? Yes.

He has the advantage of sitting in the Committee of Finance and Budget as a Member. As we go for mediation, our bare minimum is to ensure that Kshs3.5 billion is ring-fenced for payment of gratuity and hiring on permanent and pensionable of UHC staff. I am happy even during...

Okay, I am trying to relate. What I am saying is that we need stability in Tanzania and Kenya because there is balance of trade. We export and import. We get taxes, then we build on the Division of Revenue. That is why I am saying we should not disturb...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Sen. Eddy should withdraw the statement and apologise because there is no dictatorship in Tanzania because they conduct elections regularly. (An hon. Senator spoke off record) Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wanted to answer the point of order. Give him one minute. He must withdraw that...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I said busybodies. In fact, I used a polite language compared to President Samia Suluhu who said viumbe. I used the word busybodies because what is their job description as at now? They are former state officers and we know what they are trying to achieve....

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, with tremendous respect, since you are the Chair of the Njuri Ncheke, I withdraw and substitute--- (An hon. Senator spoke off record) It is a respected decision-making body among the Ameru Community.

It is recognised under the Constitution. In fact, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, when I was there with you, the Njuri Ncheke went into a trance as you approached to address them. So, I have every right to ensure--- Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I withdraw the words “busybodies” and “good for...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I need your guidance on further interpretation of Standing Order No.29. While I appreciate that we can caucus and that parliamentary caucuses and consultations are allowed, the interpretation of Standing Order No.29 says there can be modification. We want to know the modification that your Office and...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support the Statement by Sen. Edwine Watenya Sifuna on the affairs of the Kenya Rugby Union. Sports associations have turned into conclaves and enclaves of perpetuating corruption and they feel that they cannot be held accountable. As much as some of us...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. It is good that we are discussing serious issues. One of the biggest agenda of President William Ruto was on fixing the mess in farming through guaranteed minimum returns, coffee and tea sector. The President continued to perform exceptionally very well in fulfilling the agenda....

You are already there; proceed. I am coming there. I am bringing it home.

I hope Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe will correct this travesty of justice against the farmers in Nandi and across the nation. In fact, as we talk, a number of cooperative societies, from Kipchele and Kabunyeria Cooperative Society Coffee, and many others across Nandi County are yet to get the start-up.Mr....

taxation is killing our people. Remember the dissent that we had last year from the young people over the finance Bill in this country because of taxation.This issue of increasing levies, whenever you walk to a coffee or a hustler kiosk here in Ngara and you look at the walls,...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you for your indulgence. I wish to withdraw and apologise since I can further use the Standing Committee on Education way. I thank you.

Mr Speaker, Sir, thank you. From the onset, I want to support the Statement by the Senator for Kisii County, Sen. Onyonka. We need to open inquiry into this issue of land disputes. You remember almost six people were killed in Angata Barikoi, Narok County. Up to now, it is...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I would like to welcome the Cabinet Secretary to the Senate. Indeed, if these are the kinds of leaders from the Mulembe nation led by Oparanya and Khalwale, then the Mulembe nation is in safe hands. Mr. Speaker, Sir, in Nandi County, there are upcoming...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I rise under Standing Orders No.1 and 101. You heard Sen. Sifuna say that Sen. Cheruiyot is a heckler. Can it be expunged from the record of the House, so that we protect the dignity of the Member? That is my indulgence. (Sen. Sifuna spoke off...

On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. What is your point of order, Sen. Cherarkey? Give him the microphone. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, you cannot allow the House to be overrun. You are in charge. I invite you to Standing Orders 121 and 122, which state that a...

Madam Temporary Speaker, if they continue disturbing you, invoke Standing Order No.122. I would like to ask the Cabinet Secretary--- (Sen. Oketch Gicheru spoke off record) (Loud consultations) Order! Sen. Eddy. (Loud consultations)

Sen. Cherarkey, please, sit down. Before the Minister answers, Sen. Eddy, please withdraw from the House. (Sen. Oketch Gicheru spoke off record) (Loud consultations)(Loud consultations)(Loud consultations)(Loud consultations)(Loud consultations)(Loud consultations) (Loud consultations) (Loud consultations) (Loud consultations)

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise under Standing Order No.1. Since our office was closed yesterday up to today morning, I did not access my documentation. Would it be in order that I am given seven days? You know I was incapacitated since I could not access my office up to...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, with your indulgence, with a lot of tremendous respect, it is true because I work from the office that you have assigned us. I do not walk around with my documents because I can be hijacked and documents can disappear. So, they are still locked in the...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, for the first time, I am proud of the statement of the Chairperson of the Senate’s Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights Committee (JLHARC) , where I did serve with distinction in the last Session, although I encountered some turbulence along the way. Mr. Speaker, Sir, in...

On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. What is your point of order, Sen. Cherarkey? Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I rise under Standing Order No.105 on accuracy of facts. You know when we speak, we must be careful because we do not want to set this country to...

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

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, you gave an express instruction as to the substantiation under Standing Order No.105. In Standing Order No.121, the Senator has now become disorderly. He has refused to follow your orders. He should be called to order because what he is saying is that there are fears....

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker Sir, I support the Creative Economic Support Bill 2024. I wish it had been called The Creative Economy and Innovation Support Bill, 2024. I hope at the Committee of the Whole Sen. Eddy should allow us to amend. Before I make my comments, pass my...

Sen. (Prof.) Kamar?

Even the Senior Counsel says that. Madam Temporary Speaker, I was saying that even us, the Senators, who are here telling the young people to go and look for jobs, could not employ ourselves. We had to go and beg for a job from Kenyans to be here. Therefore, the...