Beatrice Akinyi Ogolla

I thank Sen. Maina and former SG for that information that the regulator is there, but the question I ask myself, even in the presence of the regulator is, what has the regulator done over this case? The regulator must stamp their feet and regulate all SACCOs. Madam Temporary Speaker,...

I thank Sen. Maina and former SG for that information that the regulator is there, but the question I ask myself, even in the presence of the regulator is, what has the regulator done over this case? The regulator must stamp their feet and regulate all SACCOs.

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. It is so symbolic and it is not out of the ordinary that I should speak after you call the name of the party leader. Thank you for the chance. I would like to support the Statement by the Senator for Samburu on maternal...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for the wisdom you exercise while in the Chair. I wish to support the Statement by my colleague, Sen. Essy Okenyuri, particularly on cancer treatment. I emphasise on the availability of services, access to early intervention and the strengthening of public facilities. Cancer treatment,...

Proceed, Sen. Mundigi. There are times we have seen the National Treasury affirming that all disbursements have been given to the counties, yet we see counties where workers go for over two months without pay. Do governors expect us to be quiet over that?Your excellency governors - if that is...

Sen. Omtatah, proceed.

Kenyans, women and newborns do not deserve that. We must go ahead and measures must be put in place by this committee. They should visit Nairobi City County Government. As women, we will not accept that because all the lives that we have here, even the capital development of a...

If I reflect back to the year 2024 and the occurrence of what later became to be known as the Gen Zs, when you look intensively at the challenges that the young people have, some of it is about insecurity.We have young people who are graduating from institutions, but they...

Sen. Sifuna, it is Sen. Beatrice on the Floor.

The senior Senator leaving should also know that at times silence is power. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to support the Statement by Sen. Omtatah. I begin by informing the Senator for Elgeyo-Marakwet that we are unapologetic as a party in dealing with our turbulence. We will mourn the late...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, and on that note, now and later after 2027--- I wish to support the statement by Sen. Omtatah of Busia County. This is a statement that talks about a matter of countywide concern regarding the status of infrastructure in Kenya’s sugar belt region. The state...

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I was on the Floor to second this Motion by Sen Mwaruma on the creation of referral and teaching hospitals in our region. The only current referral hospitals we have are Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) , Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) , Mathari Teaching...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. As I support the Statement by Sen. Cherarkey of Nandi County, just the other day, I was listening to deliberations from Kenyans - Bob Njagi and Oyoo - who had been captured in Uganda and something came out that was very interesting. Forget about the...

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. The NYS seems to have had cases of corruption-related issues in the past. Some of them have been mind-boggling. From the statement made by the Cabinet Secretary, there are also cases being investigated now. My question to the Cabinet Secretary is, as I welcome him to...

On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Hon. Senator, you know the Cabinet Secretary cannot be out of order. What clarification are you trying to seek before he finishes his response? Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, my question was very direct. Who are they and what is their designation?...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for granting me the opportunity to second the Motion of Sen. Mwaruma, my senior colleague, both in the House and in the party. I rise to second this Motion which speaks to my heart and to the hearts of most Kenyans. It is a...

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to comment on the Statements. I would like to comment on the three Statements that have been brought by the Hon. Senators, starting with the one by the Senator of Machakos, Sen. Agnes Muthama. It is unfortunate that we can...

All I am saying is that counties must not only stop at providing health in referral hospitals, but also go down to improve health services, including to the sub-counties, health centres and dispensaries. I thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for the time.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. As granted by you and requested by Sen. (Prof.) Ojienda, I beg to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Labour and Social Protection the following Question No.113.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, having listened to the response from the Cabinet Secretary, my supplementary question refers to the non-retained staff, who at the end of the process, are released back to their communities. What is the component of this full compensation he is referring to? Is there a programme that...

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I would like to welcome the Cabinet Secretary, Hon. Duale, to the Senate. From the outset, I want to state that Linda Mama was one of the best initiatives this country has ever had. Are there health facilities in this Republic detaining mothers who have delivered...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for once more granting me the opportunity to ask a question on behalf of Sen. Ojienda. Mr. Speaker, Sir, on behalf of Sen. (Prof.) Ojienda, I beg to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Health the following Question No.117.

Yes, Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have. Thank you, Cabinet Secretary, and keep going because the health sector has to work. As part of the transparency and proper oversight of SHA, a proper database of all health centres and hospitals eligible to SHA must be kept. In your view, how many...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for the opportunity. I would like to comment on the Statement by the Senator for Marsabit regarding the involvement of the KDF in the implementation of various infrastructural development projects. Contrary to the arguments that we are getting here, the KDF are trained and paid...

Sen. Cherarkey, I am giving the Floor, but first approach the Chair. (Sen. Cherarkey approached the Chair) [The Speaker (Hon. Kingi) left the Chair] [The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) in the Chair] Ninashukuru sana kwa sababu Kamati ya Lands imefanya kazi nzuri. Walipokuja Embu nilikuwa na mambo mengi lakini nilikubali...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am honoured to second this Motion as moved by my Chairman, Sen. Faki. As I second, it is important to note the non- responsive nature of the NLC in all these petitions. Sometimes back on this Floor, the Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to support the Motion as moved by Sen. Faki, who is the Chairperson of the Committee on Lands, Environment and Natural Resources and seconded by the Senator for Taita Taveta, Sen. Mwaruma. My contribution will put an emphasis on the role Kenyans expected from...

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I will only use the next two minutes and cede the rest to my colleagues. I support this Bill primarily because it will improve efficiency, as I indicated and the fact that it emphasizes on the access to information by members of the public. It...

public. We call upon members of the public that other than the stipulated oversight authorities like the Senate, the public must also be watchful down where they are in doing oversight even as we improve efficiency and effectiveness in the counties.Let us be more objective--- Hon. Senators, it is now...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to support the Statement by Sen. Cherarkey to the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare on the systematic discrimination and unfair labour practices at the I&M; Bank, Kenya. We would like to tell this bank from the word go that we do not have...

Madam Temporary Speaker, I rise to note that we do not have quorum in the House. Do we have quorum for the proceedings?