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"content": "addressing the state of the nation, I emphasized that we must uphold discipline as a country. Indiscipline, corruption, bad governance and unethical behavior"
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"content": "should not be allowed to thrive in our nation. Whether one is an activist or a director of a cooperative society, these principles remain critical. I had stated that one of the activists would resurface today, and indeed, they have. I was very right to state that bad behavior should not be exported to our neighboring countries like Tanzania, Uganda, and others. In fact, I want to challenge Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of Defence Forces of Uganda and H.E. President Yoweri Museveni to remain vigilant against activists who have normalized indiscipline and seek to export it beyond our borders. We must ensure that such negative behaviors do not infiltrate the cooperative movement in this country. These are important lessons we must carry forward into the future. Secondly, we have the Cooperative University of Kenya (CUK), which I saw the President visit. I have read the Bill, I am not sure whether the senior counsel has reviewed it. One of the essence of this Bill is to facilitate education, training, information dissemination and capacity development for cooperative directors and Chief Executive Officers (CEOs). These are the people who will manage these cooperative societies, including certification and accreditation. If we are to succeed, we must ensure that the Cooperative University of Kenya is anchored in this Bill. This will establish a standardized approach to accreditation. Without uniform training for cooperative directors across the country, we risk lacking a standardized framework. This moment in history presents an opportunity. I intend to bring an amendment to incorporate the Cooperative University of Kenya as a designated training and capacity development center for cooperative directors and CEOs. We must also ensure that this institution contributes to cooperative governance, which must be considered seriously. I want to emphasize that we must anchor the Cooperative University of Kenya as a key institution responsible for accreditation, standardization, training, capacity building and research. I will bring an amendment to ensure these critical elements are incorporated. This is one of the few universities in the country dedicated to cooperative studies. We must strengthen its role in training. As we look toward the future, let us also focus on specialization in our universities. I recall that JKUAT was intended to specialize in agricultural training, alongside Egerton University. We need to ensure--- You know universities are going under."
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"content": "Sen. Omogeni, many have challenged the University Funding Model. The reason most universities are struggling is because of underfunding. The President proposed a University Funding Model aimed to revive most of these universities."
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"content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I do not agree with what the management of Moi University did a few days ago. They sacked more than 800 staff. I am an alma mater of Moi University School of Law. What is happening in Moi University is unfortunate. How can the management sack more than 800 people who have dependents and families after they have worked for the university for the past 15 to 20 years? Moi University used to have Moi University Savings and Credit Cooperative Society"
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"content": "(MUSCO), where most lecturers and non-academic staff were members and they used it to acquire little investments. I want to challenge the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection. The Senate of Moi University should revoke the sacking of more than 800 workers. How do you fire somebody who has been there for more than 15 years without gratuity? It is the same principle that we are saying that the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) workers should not be fired. I told the Cabinet Secretary for Health that he should not sack or transfer UHC workers without proper terms of service including gratuity. That is the only least we can do. We must be careful and at the same time grateful in this country. The UHC workers helped us to confront an animal called COVID-19 when most of us had gone into hiding. At that time, the Senate and the National Assembly used to have virtual sittings. We used to hide in our homes because we wanted to keep social distance. The only people who came out and fought without a bullet and gun were UHC workers. How do we reward them? I was saddened when I saw them spending the night at KenCom House and Afya Centre. I want to appeal to the Council of Governors (CoG) and the Ministry of Health to guide President William Ruto. I know he is a man with a big heart. He should intervene on this issue of UHC workers, so that they are confirmed on permanent and pensionable terms. If not, they should be paid gratuity. I am saying that because most of these organisations are members of co-operative societies, including the police and teachers. Mwalimu National SACCO Society Limited had challenges. Yesterday, Members of the Committee on Education demanded that teachers should have a medical cover. My mother was a primary school teacher. It is courtesy of the SACCO that yours truly and the future president of this Republic was able to go to school. The meagre salary that my mother used to earn as a primary school teacher could not have taken me to Kapsabet High School if it were not because of the teachers SACCO. I would not be standing here if it were not for that. That is how I went to Kapsabet High School and later joined Moi University School of Law, courtesy of the teachers SACCO. I am a proud son of a primary school teacher because my mother taught for many years. She also taught me. The reason I am saying that I am the future president is because Kapsabet High School has produced two presidents. We had President Moi and now we have Dr. William Ruto. When I see a bird that walks, swims and quacks like a duck, I call that bird a duck. I went to a school where presidents are being manufactured. The point I am trying to make is that SACCOs have assisted all of us. That is why when I heard about this Bill, it is something personal because it is out of a co-operative that yours truly, who is also a Senator in the Republic of Kenya, elected by the great people of Nandi--- Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I want to dissuade governors. When a Senator questions--- Any Senator in this House, including you, can question anything about Nandi. The Senator for Nyamira can question anything about Nairobi. The Senator for"
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"content": "Vihiga can also oversight--- I am happy with the speech he made in Garissa during Garissa Cultural Festival. Colleagues, in future, as a sign of protest, we should not attend such events because that one consumed Kshs40 million. I know he was sent as the Deputy Party Leader of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM). He was there courtesy of the former Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga. Therefore, it is understandable. I am happy that he said that the Governor must answer such questions when he appears before the Senate. We need to tell governors that the work of the Senate is to oversight all the 47 counties. Yesterday, I said that there are 17 stalled projects in Garissa County worth Kshs504 million. He should complete them. I asked what their priority is. Is it the cultural festival that cost Kshs40 million or 56 kilometres of the water pipeline? Sen. Omogeni, can you imagine that there is no water in Garissa Township where Tana River passes? That is very unfortunate! Just to inform you, Sen. Omogeni, that 56 kilometre is called Baraki-Masalani Water Pipeline in Lagdera Sub-County, which has consumed Kshs219.8 million. I am informing you just for your record so that as you canvass some of these issues, you are able--- Thirdly, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, is the establishment of the Office of the Commissioner for Co-operatives Development. I agree with that so that we have centralized engagement in terms of co-operatives. I am also happy that we have included Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs). That should be one of the functions of the Commissioner, so that we have centralized engagements. I know that we have partners in the name of donors who give us conditional funds and grants. Let them engage through the PPPs. For example, Denmark is biased towards dairy farming. They should be allowed to partner, for example, with farmers in Nandi. I am sad because the current Governor of Nandi, hon. Sang, who has turned the source of champions into the source of corruption, started constructing Nandi Co- operative Creameries (NCC). Can you believe that he has used almost Kshs1 billion, yet they have not even packaged a half a litre of milk? Construction of a normal factory should consume about Kshs350 million. It is unfortunate that as I speak, the farmers of Nandi have not gotten value for money. There are many, is it white or yellow, elephants in Nandi. The NCC in Kabiyet has consumed almost Kshs1 billion, yet they did not even buy land. When you go to mother and baby unit in Kapsabet County Referral Hospital, that project has stalled. Construction of Governor’s Office Block has also stalled. Kobujoi Hospital Project, which is a stone throw away from Governor Sang’s home – God forbid if he gets a medical emergency – has stalled but it has consumed almost Kshs100 million. The same case applies to Chepterwai and Kapsengere dispensaries. It is unfortunate. I am saying this because the issue of PPPs can also apply to coffee and avocado sectors. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, your governor has proposed a project to deal with farmers. That project needs funding. We need co-operatives to fund such projects. That will be the work of the County Director for Co-operatives. I am happy that there will be an intergovernmental engagement so that there is a relationship between the"
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