Beatrice Akinyi Ogolla

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I second. (Laughter)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support the Motion that was brought by the Senate Majority Whip, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale. I support that is what should happen in the President’s address to Parliament. It should not only be a formality that the President comes to Parliament and addresses...

Sen. Lemaletian, you have the Floor.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for the opportunity. From the word go, this morning, I was very keen on the appearance of the respective Cabinet Secretaries and particularly, I really wanted to engage the Cabinet Secretary of Energy and Petroleum. Mr. Speaker, Sir, one year ago, I raised an issue...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I second. THE START-UP BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.14 OF 2022)

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. From the onset, I rise to support the courageous Bill by the courageous Senator for Nandi County; the young brilliant lawyer, Sen. Cherarkey. The Prevention of Livestock and Produce Theft Bill (Senate Bills No.12 of 2023) is very progressive. Cattle remain the symbol of prosperity,...

On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. What is your point of order, Sen. Ogola? Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I rise under Standing Order No.41 on Quorum during the proceedings of the Senate. Do we have the quorum?

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I rise to support this Motion and appeal to this honorable House to grant the Ad Hoc Committee the 100 days that they have requested for an extension. I am also a Member of this Committee and we have been looking at the compensation...

Thank you. Mr. Temporary Speaker, I am well guided. As I conclude, I support the Motion and appeal to the House to support the extension of time. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. As I rise to contribute to the President’s speech, I remind my senior, Sen. Wamatinga, just yesterday morning, I came from Homa Bay County. That is a demonstration that not only the elected Senators go back to their constituents, but all leaders in the...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, some of us continue to hear things they want to hear when others speak.

Baas! (Applause)

I request Sen. Oketch Gicheru to bear with senior Senator, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale. Remember by his own admission yesterday, he was appalled that for the first time he was heckled in his village. That must have caused him a bit of discomfort. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, to also put it...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I take this chance to welcome the team from Busia County Assembly. I wish to comfort them that we are partners in the oversight function that the two levels play over county governments. I also give them the convenience that the County Public Finance Laws...

one was a member of Kenya African National Union (KANU). I do not know for what reasons. However, coming to it today, a person only needs higher education to be a Speaker.Education opens your scope, application and the way you comprehend issues. We cannot reduce Speakers to people who are...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support three Statements; one by the Senator, my senior sister, Sen. Kavindu Muthama, on the expansion of roads in Machakos County. Several roads have been listed. However, for good planning, we want to support that not only in Machakos County, but most...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support the position that we go the committee way. From the presentations made earlier, one of the Senators indicated that we should give new Members an opportunity to also get the experience of the committees. I have seen the names that have...

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for welcoming the special team from Homa Bay County; students from Homa Bay County. Homa Bay is a known region of brains. So, the students are not here by accident, neither are they at the university by accident. We have had top notch brains...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. As I second this Motion, I will start by clearing that the Urban Areas and Cities Act establishes a framework for three main things. One, it gives a framework for the classification of urban areas and cities. It includes the cities as proposed by the...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, thank you for giving me the opportunity. As we debate, chest thump and utter words, there are people lying dead in Sondu. There are wives whose husbands are dead. Also, sons and children who are dead and their families are mourning. It is also worth taking...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I did not incite. I talked of the general excitement I see around. This is an observation I am making which might not be factual. Sen. Ogola, you were categorical that you did not understand the excitement of Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale. Withdraw the statement from the...