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"content": " Proceed, Sen. Osotsi."
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"content": "No, Sen. Osotsi, you may proceed."
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"content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Allow me to comment on two statements. The first by Sen. Sifuna on the affairs of the Kenya Rugby Union. It is unfortunate that most of the sporting associations in Kenya are riddled with corruption and mismanagement. It is important that the committee that will be looking at this matter to go to the depth of the issues at the Kenya Rugby Union so that those officials who are involved in any kind of malpractice should be subjected to the law. It is unfortunate that our associations which are supposed to be managing the sports for the welfare of our youth are instead turning those associations into money- minting ventures. That is why this country, which has huge potential in sports, is lagging behind in sports because of the conduct of the very people who are supposed to be managing this association. I also want to comment on the statement by Sen. Mwaruma on the issue of non- remittance of statutory deductions by county governments. This problem is rampant in most counties. We continue to see queries around non-remittance of SACCO dues, non- remittance of NSSF, non-remittance of SHA and other important statutory deductions by county governments. One question that we must be asking ourselves what the role of the Controller of Budget is because she is the one who approves these requisitions. How does she approve requisition of salaries without checking on the status of statutory deduction? I think it is important that the Controller of Budget be summoned by this House to explain how he or she is able to approve salaries without the statutory deductions being included because that is where the problem is. Mr. Speaker, Sir, we have so many staff in our county governments who cannot access SACCO loans and yet they have been deducted SACCO amount from their salaries and they are suffering."
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"content": "The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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"content": "May 21, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 19"
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"content": "This is a very serious problem. How I wish the Committee concerned should not just stop at Taita-Taveta County Government, but all the other county governments which are engaged in this very serious malpractice. I expect that the Committee will invite all the other counties which have this problem. As we speak about this, we did an inquiry the other day in my Committee on the pensions where counties owe pensioners---"
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"content": "(Sen. Osotsi’s microphone went off)"
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"content": " Senator for Nandi."
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"content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support the Statement by Sen. Edwine Watenya Sifuna on the affairs of the Kenya Rugby Union. Sports associations have turned into conclaves and enclaves of perpetuating corruption and they feel that they cannot be held accountable. As much as some of us are fans of sports, it does not give the license to officials in our sports federations to carry out the bad manners that we are seeing. I demand the following as a progress: That the Office of the Auditor General must forthwith do special and forensic audit against financial statements of the Kenya Rugby Union. Secondly, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) must fast-track the investigations of fraudulent activities within Kenya Rugby Union and hold people accountable. I normally see DCI very efficient when it comes to arresting politicians. I want to test their efficiency in concluding this investigation into fraudulent activities in Kenya Rugby Union. The fourth point is the number of board members whose term has expired. we should follow the law in this country. I want to challenge officials of sports federation, basketball, athletics Kenya, Football Kenya federation (FKF), all federations, including Kenya Rugby Union Federation. Why do they fear elections? As politicians, do not fear elections. Mr. Speaker, Sir, Athletics Kenya have never held elections for almost 15 years. They are staying longer than the late President Mugabe. Why would people want to be Mugabes of this world? What is so special in clinging to power in our federations? I must say that the other day, FKF held elections and nothing has happened. What is it that Kenya Rugby Union fear in holding an election for part of transparency and accountability? I assure the Senator of Nairobi City County that we are in this together to the long haul. We must fix the mess in the Kenya Rugby Union. It cannot be business as usual. Finally, on Sen. Karen Nyamu's Statement on harassment, the current Governor Sakaja told us that lazima i-work . Unfortunately, it does not work. That is the position. I was embarrassed. I expected the women of this country to be demonstrating on streets for sexual harassment in the guise by these askaris. How can they harass the Persons Living with Disability, the mama mbogas, the boda boda and hustlers? We will not allow Sakaja to get away with this. He must be dealt with."
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