Tom Odhiambo Ojienda

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to address a few issues on the preliminary objection that has been raised before this House, this morning. There are two issues: One touches on the propriety of these proceedings and whether or not the proceedings before the Assembly under Article 181 and Section 33...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have several statements, but I will begin with the first one. INCREASED INSECURITY IN KISUMU COUNTY ACCUMULATION OF PENDING BILLS IN KISUMU CITY COUNTY UTILISATION OF EMERGENCY FUNDS BY KISUMU COUNTY GOVERNMENT Mr. Speaker Sir, Section 110(1) of the Public Finance Management (PFM) Act provides that...

Madam Temporary Speaker, my contribution was to second or ride on the statement by Sen. Lemaletian on the transport question that my colleague, Senator for Nandi, has ably dealt with. The Chairperson Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing, Sen. Thang’wa, must address the transportation question. It is true that the...

I am reliably informed that the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has already done a raid in Kapsabet County Offices. We hope that with the ongoing investigation, we shall be able to be told who bears the greatest responsibility for the corruption allegations that we are facing.Going into the future,...

Madam Temporary Speaker, under Standing Order No.41, I note that there is no quorum. Perhaps, it is time that the House adjourn so that the debate on this issue can continue. Sen. Osotsi can have time to continue. He has very good ideas, especially his sharing that the Orange Democratic...

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to weigh in on the CAIPS projects across the counties. The project is under the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry, which is a partnership between the county governments and the national Governments. Therein, you also find the private sector...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to support the statement on copper and gold mining in Nyatike sub county in Migori County because it mirrors mining in various parts of this country. We have heard about the mines in Kakamega with the same framework. We also have mining in other counties,...

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I will proceed to ask Question No. 061 to the Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport.

Madam Temporary Speaker, I am satisfied with the response by the Cabinet Secretary. My supplementary questions will follow when I meet him.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I will read all the statements. They are short statements. As you know, Kisumu County is a county of excellence and we lead in the broad-based system. The first Statement is on the state of education in Kenya. STATE OF EDUCATION SECTOR IN KENYA SAFETY OF...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget regarding utilisation of cess levied on sugarcane by the county government of Kisumu, particularly in construction and rehabilitation. (Loud consultations) Order, hon. Senators. You do not need...

I can hear you, but I cannot see you. I need to see you for you to proceed to vote. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am concerned about the time. I do not know whether we are in time for this third process. Can you beam honourable Professor Tom Ojienda on...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I think I have network challenges. (Laughter)

I rule that Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda is not in a position to make a vote. Now, the following Senators should make their way to the Dispatch Box for purposes of casting their votes. Sen. Sifuna has been ruled disorderly for the rest of this sitting. Sen. M. Kajwang’, Sen....

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I have four Statements this afternoon. The first Statement is on the employment of persons above the mandatory retirement age in Kisumu County. EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONS ABOVE MANDATORY RETIREMENT AGE BY KISUMU COUNTY GOVERNMENT FLOOD MITIGATION AND COMPENSATION TO VICTIMS IN KISUMU COUNTY STATE OF...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise under Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations concerning the level of disaster preparedness in Kisumu County. Kisumu County has been severely affected by recurring floods, impacting over 5,000 residents in the most...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I take this opportunity to contribute to the Motion on the State of the Nation. Coming after the contributions by the Senate Majority Leader, the Senate Minority Leader and several Senators from this side of the House, I wish to reiterate that this is a time...

I know he knows that, that is the right thing. I believe that my party---

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I will proceed and since Sen. Eddie will have a chance to speak, I will drop it, so that I move in a more structured manner. Very well. Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is not in doubt that our party leader, the Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga has seen...