Sifuna Edwin Watenya

the allocation to counties, even if it be marginal in exceptional years such as this, when we do not have a Finance Act in place.The third principle that we agreed on and we were able to convince our colleagues in the National Assembly, is that the county governments can never...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the point that I was making was that the Head of State now, in this institution of Parliament, should note the voices to listen to. I think he should spend more time with Sen. Onyonka. He might be able to guide him better than some of...

Hon. Senators, before I open the Floor to the Members to contribute, I would like to acknowledge the visiting delegation from the County Assembly of Kisumu. better than some of the voices he is listening to in the House since, they are not telling him the truth.Let me conclude by...

Order, Members!

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, every day, I continue to be a very proud Secretary General (SG) of the ODM party, and especially the contribution of Members of my party in discourse in this particular House. (Applause) with extremely complex assignments and they also have financial implications. You have to buy...

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Members of this House should always allow us to provide important context. So, when I point out that the Hon. Dennitah Ghati was nominated by ODM, it is not something that should be frowned upon. This is information that should help you, and we...

I take this opportunity to welcome the entire delegation to this House, and I am sure that specifically the two Members that I have mentioned, Hon. Denita and Hon. Mark Nyamita, will treat the members of the entire delegation in the fashion in which we have directed as a party...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, every time I have stood here, I have always implored my colleagues to always remember that we exist in a certain context. You cannot be tone deaf. On an afternoon when somebody has just brought a Statement here on the dire state of affairs at the Mama...

On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I am rising under Standing Order No.103 to direct the House that it is a matter of public knowledge and notoriety that, in fact, the subject being brought on the Floor of this House is a subject of court proceedings happening...

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I heard you ask if there is any Member of the Education Committee on the Order that you called out last. I was reading the report and I can see the Senator for Lamu County is a Member of the Committee and is in the House. He...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Allow me to begin by commending the County Public Investments and Special Funds (CPIC) Committee, which is ably chaired by the Senator for Vihiga County, Sen. Osotsi. I have had occasion to be present in some of its meetings, especially when the management of...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I did not want to interrupt Sen. Cherarkey, but I did not quite get what he said about how the Committee dealt with my amendment. Read the report at page 10, it says the Committee unanimously rejected the proposal to exempt industrial sugar from the sugar development...

Hon. Speaker, Sir, the Counsel that are appearing in this case are people that I hold in extremely high regard. Senior Counsel, Hon.Paul Muite, appears not to have the confidence of the judges sitting here, that, we know how to treat evidence contained in an affidavit that is not tested...

Please, pause my time. Sen. Tabitha, when you were speaking, the Senators gave you a pin drop silence. The same must be extended to the Senator for Nairobi City. Sit down, Sen. Mo Fire. Proceed. Mr. Speaker, Sir, when I put this question yesterday, seeking clarification from the defense team,...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, when I put this question yesterday, seeking clarification from the defense team, they chose to make snide remarks about appointments that have been made recently of members of my party, Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) . I have agonised about some of the things that the Deputy President...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, unfortunately I hear that the Bible verses have been exhausted. However, I seek a clarification from my friend, Counsel Macharia, who has helped me to understand complex legal issues before. Counsel, because you have presented a coalition agreement to explain this issue of shareholding, where does that...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I increasingly grow proud of our Standing Committee on Finance and Budget. (Applause) Mr. Speaker, Sir, on behalf of the CHPs of Nairobi, I will vote to oppose any reduction in the monies that was allocated for them.The Road Maintenance Levy Fund (RMLF) reduction of Kshs10.5 billion...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, from the onset, I am extremely disappointed in terms of the sort of filing that has been done by the governor's team. Perhaps at the inception of these hearings, all the parties need to introduce us to the documents they have filed. I say this with the...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, allow me to put a question to the counsel for---

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. My question goes to the counsel for the governor. I would like to refer him to volume one of his documents. On page seven, paragraph 20, there is an averment made by the governor that, in fact, there was a holding of the High Court,...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. As you are aware, over the period of 16th to 31st August this year, I had the opportunity to visit the United States of America (USA) with your kind support. During that period, I had the opportunity to engage with Kenyans living in the USA,...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, before I even go to the supplementary questions, I am wholly disappointed by the quality of the response. I thought that the full title of the Cabinet Secretary of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs also puts him in charge of coordination of other Ministries. Surely, if there are...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, as you have indicated in your communication, this is an extremely unique matter that has elicited immense public attention. Therefore, given the mood of the House and especially on the Minority Side, I respectfully decline to second that Motion. (Applause)

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to give notice of the following Motion- THAT, WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 181 of the Constitution and Section 33 of the County Governments Act, on Wednesday, 2nd October, 2024, the County Assembly of Kericho approved a Motion for the removal from office, by impeachment, of...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to move- THAT, WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 181 of the Constitution and Section 33 of the County Governments Act, on Wednesday, 2nd October, 2024, the County Assembly of Kericho approved a Motion for the removal from office, by impeachment, of the Hon. (Dr.)...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, therefore, to keep the matter brief. We propose a Motion for you to make the decision, out of respect for our own Standing Orders and respect for the Members of this House. All of us will abide by that decision. With those many remarks, I can see...

Madam Temporary Chairperson, if the record reflects that I had already canvassed on it then, it is okay. The Temporary Chairperson (

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I second. (Question proposed)

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I second.