Senator Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot

All parliamentary appearances

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• 3 Jul 2024 in Senate: We passed the Constitution in 2010 and thought that at that particular time, we had finally succeeded to slay the dragon of corruption. This is a challenge that we have dealt with as a country for the past 50 years. What people are saying is that instead of getting better despite the fact that we have created independent offices, it has become worse. That is a conversation that we, as a House, need to have. Something that we have not resolved at this point is that when we have the thematic areas, shall we resolve them as a Committee of ... view
• 3 Jul 2024 in Senate: here, so that we ask each other why it is difficult. The EACC must appear before us and tell us what we need to do. We are now in the third cycle of county governments. Everybody knows why people can almost kill each other to be county governors. However, we do not have any solid case before any court of law that can point out what they have done as an institution, so that people know what they are doing. We will be willing because this has featured prominently. We are being challenged as an institution on things that we ... view
• 3 Jul 2024 in Senate: The problem in this country is that people love proposing half solutions. That is what we are being told; that it is not enough. For example, it is not just enough to tell us that a certain community has this percentage of jobs in public service. Make recommendations. Mr. Speaker, Sir, we are willing to come and pass a resolution of the House. For example, if it is established that the community that I come from has more than an equal share of opportunities in the various cadres and levels of Government, let us say that until such a time ... view
• 3 Jul 2024 in Senate: were just being told that we owe this company this much and the rate at which we borrowed, so on and so forth. That pointed out to a problem. In fact, on the day that I made my contribution and said that I rejected the approval of raising of the debt ceiling to Kshs10 trillion, that is one of the reasons that I raised that afternoon. I said that until Parliament has a counter copy of what the National Treasury is borrowing and we rearrange that whole space of our debt, we are not yet out of the woods. Mr. ... view
• 3 Jul 2024 in Senate: If it means taking a pay cut as Members of Parliament (MPs), good people, we do not have an option. Even though we have been told that it is not possible, that MPs will never do it. We have no option. I saw the yearly increment that is now being discussed being misreported in sections of the media that we will now earn more. The SRC continues to be silent about it, but we must make a resolution to say that we also reject that one in light of the financial situation. As it is, even if the high earners ... view
• 3 Jul 2024 in Senate: a Presidential Memorandum and all clauses deleted. You know that is a space that many people misunderstand and we sometimes need to help them appreciate parliamentary procedures. One, the Finance Bill remains to be a Bill; it is not an Act of Parliament. Many people have misreported in public spaces saying it takes effect on such and such a day. 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. view
• 3 Jul 2024 in Senate: As a sign of goodwill and trust because trust has been completely eroded at this time, the worst thing to do is for the National Assembly to come for the Budget and Finance Committee to consider that recommendation immediately, for people to be satisfied that it is behind us. Having done that, it is more important that the National Treasury must table the new budget estimates that capture the new reality; less Kshs3.9 trillion, less the Kshs346 billion that was lost. People must take a cut and my proposal is a very simple exercise. The Kshs346 billion out of Kshs3.9 ... view
• 3 Jul 2024 in Senate: savings that they had by trading with counties, we must pass that particular resolution today. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to speak to two final issues then I conclude. In a public forum, I asked where the Inspector General (IG) is. That was in relation to the killings that were going on in Kerio Valley. It has been two weeks of protests, Kenyans have lost their lives and others beaten. Police have also faced very difficult and hostile gangs on the streets. I am yet to hear the voice of the IG. I am deeply troubled by that. It cannot ... view
• 3 Jul 2024 in Senate: I do not want to get into a diplomatic row by mentioning various countries. However, there are countries that you think are even less democratic, but have provided the space and the means for people to exercise their democratic right to peaceful protest. It is provided for and people make their voice heard. I do not know how we can do it here. I know Members can guide us on how this is done. However, in this conversation, we are sick and the ordinary medicine we have administered over the years is not likely to heal us. We need new ... view
• 26 Jun 2024 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of Senate, today, Wednesday, 26th June, 2024- view