Senator Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot

All parliamentary appearances

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• 19 Feb 2019 in Senate: The crux of the matter is that there are those who are saying: “Let us pull resources together, so that we have one strong institution that can ensure that the workers enjoy and reap as much as possible from their pension, so that the Fund continues to grow and they earn more.” Those are the centralists. Madam Temporary, Speaker, then there are those who are pro-separation whose argument is that the only way in life that human beings get better is when they compete with each other. I think it is a very informed debate to me. The only thing ... view
• 19 Feb 2019 in Senate: Therefore, the framework that is being proposed on this Bill is generally agreeable to me. I think by and large, it captures the feelings and the ideas that staffers and people who work with county governments would wish to see in a properly functioning workers’ scheme. Let us not forget about the National Social Security Fund (NSSF). For those of you that are quick to point fingers and those who are saying: “Do not merge”, just look at the NSSF with its history as an institution. In fact, somebody was wise enough to note and let us know during the ... view
• 19 Feb 2019 in Senate: The only reason why I am more inclined towards the merger and agree with this Bill is based on our history and my understanding of our society as a Kenyan people. That many of the times, we are not so good at keeping institutions alive. To the contrary, most of our parastatals and Government institutions, as are being suggested here, end up collapsing because of mismanagement and people trying to profiteer and do things that are not ordinarily right. view
• 19 Feb 2019 in Senate: However, given the safety gaps that have been put in place and the proposal that is being made on how they will merge and ensure that those who have invested in either of the funds, have their investments assured and that they will continue to profit even after the merger, then I tend to lean towards being convinced that the merger of these institutions will be a good thing. The most important thing is that at the end of the day, we are talking about funds of people who later on in their 60s, perhaps you do not have any ... view
• 19 Feb 2019 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, societies continue to evolve. Culturally, as a people, we still thrive on dependency model of family dwellings where you know by the time you are 50 or 60 years, you have taken your kids to school and are, therefore, working. Each time you are sick, they are able to send you money. The truth of the matter is, as society continues to evolve – we can learn this from other democracies or countries that are older than us – people will get to a point where they no longer care. It will come to a point where ... view
• 19 Feb 2019 in Senate: With those very many remarks, I am willing to conclude. I can see Sen. Madzayo hurrying me. Having been the Chairperson of the Committee that first brought this Bill to this House in the last Parliament, I am sure that there are things that he wants to tell the House. In that respect, I want to conclude and listen to his wisdom. view
• 12 Feb 2019 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Happy New Year to my colleagues. I was about to complain, but then I remembered it is a new year, that when it is just about to get to me, then the time gets reduced. view
• 12 Feb 2019 in Senate: I was hoping it might be different this year, but it appears that old habits die hard as they say. view
• 12 Feb 2019 in Senate: Thank you, for your Statement. It is very refreshing to us, Senators, as we come back. The thing that continues to prick my mind and a few of my colleagues have addressed themselves to it, is the issue of Article 96 of the Constitution. Unlike before, citizens of this country area becoming alive to the fact that there are people called Senators who are responsible for the success or failure of devolution in this country. If you study the psychology and the psyche of Kenya as a Republic, Kenyans have become accustomed to the pilfering habits of county governments. Therefore, ... view
• 12 Feb 2019 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, if we do not do our responsibility as is expected of us, then we will sink this House. This is a moment in our country where people are beginning to have discussions on what needs to be changed in our Constitution. If you are a regular user of social media, the other day, there was a very telling photo of our colleague, the good Senator for Marsabit County, Sen. (Eng.) Hargura. It was being graphically explained that they were at a public function and the citizens served them muddy water. This was to hammer the point home ... view