Senator Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot

All parliamentary appearances

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• 25 Feb 2021 in Senate: We had a big discussion about the Roads Bill, and you will remember the points that were being proposed here as to why people think that it will still be a danger to devolve Class C roads and downwards to our counties. I was still thinking about what we will do with it. Members of this House came up with a good proposal. I think it was from the Committee that was chaired by Sen. Wamatangi. They said that if we devolve these funds as part of the fuel levy, then Senators have a role to oversight. You know what ... view
• 25 Feb 2021 in Senate: When I have had opportunity, and this is not in any way to demean Members of the Budget Committee of the National Assembly--- In any case, I will be appearing before them tomorrow to ask for funds to run both Houses of Parliament. I respect them, but sometimes when you follow their deliberations - which sometimes I have had time to follow - it is normally centered on how you increase the National Government- Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) and the Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KERRA) funds. Those are things within their control. That is the struggle for this Republic and ... view
• 25 Feb 2021 in Senate: In fact, if you think about it critically and we had banter earlier here when we were trying to discuss who has created it. A few weeks ago, I suggested something before this House that many people may not have agreed with. I said it was time we thought about ways of completely detaching the influence of the Executive on the Legislature. Many people do not seem to follow or understand why I continue to push that point. The reason people could not agree, despite the obvious reason that common sense The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is ... view
• 25 Feb 2021 in Senate: was dictating that you cannot give a Government that has a such a huge appetite for debt, permission to borrow up to Kshs9 trillion, was because of the continuous influence by the Executive on the Legislature. view
• 25 Feb 2021 in Senate: Constitutionally, it is our duty to oversight first, as a House and secondly, as respective representatives of the various people that vote for us to come to this House. That architecture around political parties has an influence on how many of these decisions have been arrived at. Many are the times that we have had the discussion about party positions. One wonders how political parties arrive at party positions. For example, at that time, my friend, Sen. Murkomen, was the Majority Leader. He came back with information that the party position was that we support. Many people would toe. Sen. ... view
• 25 Feb 2021 in Senate: We need to ask ourselves, as legislators, as we move towards what I consider a very critical phase--- This is because the challenges we are talking about a time will come--- Let me tell you the truth, Senators that are listening and Kenyans that are watching. Staff that work for you in your various constituency offices received their salaries only last week, while some are yet to receive. We made that request to the National Treasury as early as January, but there is no money. You need to engage the CS for National Treasury and Planning offline and ask him ... view
• 25 Feb 2021 in Senate: Yes, I have said you are hiding under an umbrella. I guess because of the sunshine in Ukambani. I have to understand that is why, perhaps, you picked an umbrella. The point is that the gentleman or lady, who will be elected as President of the Republic of Kenya, will have to spend perhaps the first two years of the term negotiating with debtors, who will by then have come here. They were not as smart as the thugs in The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can ... view
• 25 Feb 2021 in Senate: the leased medical equipment, who deduct it at source and never give counties the chance to pay them. The Chinese were not as smart. Perhaps, if they had opportunity, they would have granted us the loan. I guess at that time things will be so difficult. We may have a stand-in because of those agreements. Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr., if you are serious about the questions you are raising, then bring a question and we will support you together. Bring a question on the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR). Do not make all those things you are claiming to become just ... view
• 25 Feb 2021 in Senate: Unfortunately, that window closed. I am aware they have sent salaries to Members of Parliament today. The truth of the matter is that even that salary you have received today is Chinese money that was borrowed yesterday. We better discuss and have a conversation because this is not very encouraging. Many Kenyans have more pressing challenges than reading a 100-page BPS. It is our responsibility. Chairperson of the Committee on Finance and Budget, once you are done with this, let us come and begin with that question of debt and begin to tick off all the challenges we have been ... view
• 24 Feb 2021 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I join you and the rest of my colleagues in welcoming this delegation from Nairobi City County Assembly into the precincts of Parliament. I believe that they will meet the best that this country has to offer in terms of parliamentary procedures and training. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view