Tom Odhiambo Ojienda

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I wish to contribute to the Statement read this afternoon by Sen. Mumma on the question of the declaration by the Kenya Secondary School Heads Association (KESSHA) to increase public secondary school fees. I proceed on a different note because I have information that what...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, I rise first to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare regarding concerns over alleged unfair labour practices, ethnic profiling, and violation of labour laws at China Square, Kisumu County. While investment in Kisumu County is encouraged,...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I second the Motion to replace Members. I hope that is in the spirit of the desire to serve in those Committees and that the President will be for it. (Question proposed) The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) : Order, Senators. Sen. Cherarkey, I have been in...

infamous de-whipping as the Chairperson of Justice, Legal Affairs, and Human Rights in this House.Although I am his junior both politically and in the legal practice, Sen. Cheptumo did not look down upon me. He used to encourage me by saying, “itakuwa sawa.” You know some of us are rabble...

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I hope this session of Parliament is reflective of the diversity in representation and a true reflection of the broad-based government as we have it right now. I can see that this afternoon, we have Sen. M Kajwang’ our Senate Minority Leader Sen. Madzayo, sitting...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the Senate today, 5th December, 2024- Reports of the Select Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds on the Consideration of the Audit Reports of the following County Bursary Funds for the Financial Years...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion- THAT the Senate adopts the report of the Select Committee on the County Public Investment and Special Funds on the consideration of the audit reports for the following county bursary funds for the financial years 2019/2020, 2020/2021...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I will take a limited time to contribute to the Elections (Amendment) (No.2) Bill (Senate Bills No.29 of 2024) , which seeks to amend various provisions of the Elections Act. I agree with Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale on the timeous nature of this amendment Bill, especially on...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. It is unfortunate that when many Kenyans see me, they see me as a politician, but they ignore the fact that I have a technical aspect as a law professor. I am also bilingual. I speak and translate French, but that is not known...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. My question is different. It goes to the advocate who presented the Kenya Kwanza agreement. My learned friend, please, clarify a few issues. Counsel, can you clarify from the Kenya Kwanza agreement, whether there are any shares for Kisumu, Siaya, Migori, Homa Bay, Kitui, Mombasa,...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is with a heavy heart that I stand in the Senate today to comment on the Motion and the 11 charges that have been preferred against the Deputy President, His Excellency Rigathi Gachagua. During today’s session, when the Counsel for the Deputy President made a presentation,...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I take this opportunity to convey my pole to the Deputy President and wish him a quick recovery. The impeachment process is always tedious and tiring. Going through what His Excellency, the Deputy President, has gone through is not anything that you would wish for...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Hon. Mutuse, you have been taken to great lengths on the ownership or shareholding of the 22 companies that you have associated the Deputy President with. I would like you to clarify why you included the 22 companies in your impeachment. You set out allegations...