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"content": "I am saying that I am happy and I support him. Nobody should fetter on any other person’s right to peacefully protest. It does not matter what your cause is. I do not have to agree with your cause. If I do not agree with your cause, let me sit at home and wait for the causes that I agree with to take me to the streets."
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"content": "I have heard people sing praises about the Cabinet Secretaries that have been appointed. I was a bit disappointed with the ones who were re-appointed, especially in the security sector. This is because I do not believe that we are going to see any change in philosophy. We need to see police reforms and secure these rights under the Constitution. If the same brains are the ones that were present when we were seeing goons in Kapsabet and Kakamega, what expectation do we have that something will change? Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to say this as the Senator for Nairobi, I will never judge anyone going to the streets for any cause because I have been there. We have pushed for many things that are being pushed for by the Gen Zs right now and it is within their right. For the police to allow people to interfere with them is very wrong. Here in Nairobi, people just see me these days, but they do not know how much I have suffered. There was a phenomenon called the Nairobi Business Community. Those people were used to scare us so that we do not go to the streets. However, I do not see them anymore. I do not know whether their businesses closed. They used to bedeployed for the maandamano championed by the ODM and the opposition. Mr. Speaker, Sir, sometimes, you would hire grounds like the Uhuru Park and then a conflict arises out of nowhere. You would hear a crusade was supposed to be held there by some obscure bishop, just so that you do not have that meeting at that point. As a staunch defender under Article 37, I fully associate myself with the statement that has been sought. We also need to bring those security chiefs here, especially the re-invented Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration. I want to hear him tell us on what he will do about this spectra of people mobilizing goons in order to dissuade other people from participating in peaceful protests. Mr. Speaker, Sir, lastly, on the statement that has been sought by Sen. Crystal Asige, I do not know what Kenyans expected. This is because the output is as good as the input. The truth of the matter is that we are a county on a downward trajectory when it comes to anything to do with sports in this country. We have not invested in sports. When. Sen. Veronica Maina talks about the stadia that has been built in Rwanda, we should know that the last meaningful, international stadia were built by President Moi. Mr. Speaker, Sir, successive regimes since the late President Moi built us the Nyayo Stadium and the Moi Kasarani International Sports Complex have never done a structure to that level. Just a few months ago, I was here on this Floor complaining that we football fans missed a critical fixture between the Harambee Stars and the African Champions Côte d'Ivoire because it had to be played in Malawi. It was very embarrassing. This afternoon, before I came to the House, I was watching the final of the National Secondary Schools soccer games between Highway Secondary School and my alma mater, Musingu High School. Of course, I was very conflicted because I am the Senator of Nairobi, but I also went to Musingu High School. I want to congratulate Highway Secondary School for their victory. I will be going to the school to see them later. The thing that I noticed from this year's games and even last year's games that were in Kakamega is that there is a yearning for sports in this country and there is excellence in the grassroots. Last year, Bukhungu Stadium hosted these games and it was packed to the brim. The same happened to Gusii Stadium during this year's games."
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"content": "What is it that happens between talent at the grassroots and them being able to make it all the way to the national stage and even international stage? You heard the story of the runner from Makueni. We have frustrated our own people. I cannot begrudge anybody who will want to go and look for opportunity elsewhere for as long as you are able to express your talent. To this effect, I want to beg Members of this House; I have sponsored a Bill to amend the Sports Act. Initially, the Sports Act was supposed to bring some sort of cure to some of the problems we have identified. We were supposed to build academies in all the constituencies to support sporting activities at that level. It has never been done. Immediately those who were in power then saw how much money was actually being realized in the Sports Fund, out of sports betting, they decided to introduce things that have nothing to do with sports. On application of the Fund, they introduced this thing of using money for universal healthcare and that is where the problem is. I have sponsored an amendment to the Sports Act and it was read for the First Time here yesterday; that each county must set aside at least 1 per cent of the money that this Senate gives them to support registered sporting associations. This idea was triggered by an experience that I have had, and I am sure every Member in this House has had. Every time the Nairobi Boxing Association has a tournament in Kirinyaga or Vihiga, they come to my office asking me to support them with mundane things such as just transport to the venue. They have no money to hire training halls and they have no money to pay referees. So, we want at least 1 per cent of the money that this Senate sends to counties to be set aside to support these sporting associations. We believe that at that particular level, we should support them, so that they come up. Lastly, if we do not deal with the question of corruption and favouritism in even selection of the national teams, we are doing this country a disservice. You go and watch these games at the grassroots, you watch grassroots football, you watch the high school games, you can see a player, a midfielder who can receive a pass, put his head up, look for somewhere to pass the ball and that person just disappears within the system. You go to the Nyaya Stadium to watch Harambee Stars and you are wondering, a guy cannot even make one pass and he is playing for Harambee Stars. We used to have very low standards when we used to go to the Nyayo Stadium to say we do not want to score; can we just see three good passes and go home happy? The bar has been set so low. So, we need to see what is it that happens when these national coaches are selecting people. There are allegations of favouritism and the most frustrating thing is you cannot even touch the management of football in this country. Immediately we say we want to disband Football Federation of Kenya (FKF) and have fresh elections, they run to their daddy in Switzerland. You get a call from Switzerland telling you if you interfere with the current management, we are going to ban Kenya for X number of years. It is very frustrating for us, especially soccer fans who know there is talent in this country that just goes to waste. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir."
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"content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Let me begin by appreciating the Statement by Sen. Cherarkey."
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"content": "In the last Parliament, I sat in this very House and we passed the Tea Bill. At first, I was a bit concerned that maybe we are redoing it again. However, I have just been informed that that the Tea Bill that we passed here did not pass in the National Assembly because the time of the election was nearby. It saddens me when I hear that we have tea, which is stored in Mombasa. I know very well that the demand for the Kenyan tea around the world is steadily increasing. I know very well that Pakistan leads in the import. It is actually very good for our foreign exchange earnings. They spend almost US$520 million importing tea from this country. I know very well that the UK also follows; they spend about US$111 million. Egypt spends about US$300 million importing tea. I am baffled because earlier this year, I saw the Deputy President launching a strategy for the tea sector and there were stories of a big warehouse costing over Kshs3 billion being built to store the tea. That shocked me because I have always known that although the auction for the tea industry is done in Mombasa, tea is not stored there. Tea was just going out of the country. So, it is imperative that the new Cabinet Secretary in charge of Agriculture should actually look at this issue. The Committee should look at what the previous Cabinet Secretary did. I remember the previous Cabinet Secretary, former Sen. Linturi, went to Pakistan and had bilateral talks with the Pakistan Government in terms of increasing the uptake of tea from this country. So what happened? So instead of just picking up from here and moving on, we should look at what happened so that it advises our future. When it comes to the issue of legislation, I hope that when we pass this Tea Bill this time around, it is not going to be reactionary and then next time again, because of certain specific interests, we now again come with other amendments. Let us now exhaust any form of amendments, so that we make laws that will stay and live in this world for the rest of God's creation. Secondly, on this issue of sports, I have listened keenly to the contribution made by my colleagues. The one that strikes me is the one that was brought about by Sen. Sifuna, where he is suggesting that each county should set aside 1 per cent. I believe if we really want to improve the sports sector in this country, this Senate should now bring in a Motion to set up a conditional grant. It becomes very difficult to go and tell the Governor of Nandi County or the MCAs of Nandi that, set aside 1 per cent of your budget to be used to improve on sport. The best thing we can do is just like we passed a Motion for the Sports Complex to be set up in Mombasa, we have conditional grants which are ring-fenced. Once we have done that, it is important for us to remind ourselves of our sovereign power instead of depending on the West so much for every decision we make. I was sitting in this House when we were looking at reports on FKA and Sen. Sifuna is right. At that time, it was very difficult for us to bring in any changes. So, once we have our own funds and we nurture our own talent, we can actually go very far. We have experts. In Narok County, we have Billy Konchella who set the world record in 800 metres. I think it was just broken recently by David Rudisha, who is also from Kilgoris. So, if we tap into the resource of these legends who have played and demonstrated to the world that, yes, in Kenya, we have great men and women who can run and show endurance, we can actually go very far."
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"content": "As I conclude, I want to remind my colleague, Sen. Beth Syengo, that the moment we now start praising the Executive is the moment we fail. No wonder today if you go on the social media, you will find two lawyers - who Sen. Sifuna has said he is going to give direct tickets to run for office - opining their negative views of the Senate. They are saying we have become sort of like flower girls and boys for the Executive. I want to remind us that we are here to check the Executive."
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"content": "We are not here to start thanking the President for appointing colleagues from our political party. Let us be reminded that we are here as Parliament to oversight the Executive. We are not here as an extension of the Executive. I completely detest that. I want to remind my dear sister, the distinguished Sen. Beth Syengo that---"
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"content": "On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Standing Order No.101 is about contents of speeches. Is it in order for the Senate Minority Whip, who is seated next to the Secretary General (SG) of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), to dispute that when ODM sat under the leadership of our brother and the next Africa Union Commission (AUC) Chairman, “Baba” Raila Odinga, and resolved to work with the Government--- Is he challenging the position of ODM, yet they made a resolution? Can he table evidence?"
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"content": " Sen. Cherarkey, you are totally out of order. Have a seat and allow Sen. Olekina to conclude his intervention."
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