Senator Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot

All parliamentary appearances

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• 17 Sep 2024 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to react to two Statements. The first one is by Sen. (Prof.) Tom Odhiambo Ojienda, my good neighbour, on cess that is levied by county governments. In the second Senate, immediately after the promulgation of the new Constitution and this House came into being, we put up a spirited fight to stop county governments from levying cess on farmers, particularly tea farmers. In the Budget and Finance Committee, we forced Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) to refund monies to the farmers through their county governments. This is because we held the view that it is ... view
• 17 Sep 2024 in Senate: accounts of county governments with no roads being done in the regions where they had collected that money. Therefore, unless counties are ready to provide and give good account of the monies that they collect from our farmers, I hold the view that as a House, we should not allow them to pursue that road. Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is known in the public. I had an engagement last week with sugarcane farmers from my county. They know that the Sugar Bill, 2022 is now on the mediation stage. There is a debate between the Senate and the National Assembly. ... view
• 17 Sep 2024 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I was saying that this issue of toll roads is not as simple as many of our colleagues want to put it. I represent the people of Kericho in this House and I know that the Government wants to build a toll road from Rironi here in Nairobi, all the way to Malaba. The people I represent in this House continue to pay for the loans that were taken to build Thika Road, Dongo Kundu and many other roads that have been done elsewhere. Tell me, why in my rightful mind I need to stand to defend ... view
• 17 Sep 2024 in Senate: This conversation must be holistic. It is as simple as saying that do not toll this one or the other one. We have to classify the roads and the Ministry of Roads and Transportation must come before this House and set a limit within which the Government of Kenya, either by funds appropriated by Parliament or through loans have built roads in various parts of the country. If a certain threshold is reached on the amount of money spent on a road, we will need to agree--- view
• 17 Sep 2024 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, Sen. Sifuna is completely lost and he does not understand what I am trying to say. The point is, there is a specific reason a road to a particular place, region or location is built because the people that head to that part of the country use it more than others. You cannot say that because I drive on Thika Road, once in five years when I am going to watch a football match at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani Stadium, then my people have used that road. It is not the same as the road ... view
• 17 Sep 2024 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to thank all the Senators who have taken time to contribute to the Land Amendment Bill (National Assembly Bills No.40 of 2022). It is quite a straightforward Bill that will secure the interests of our public institutions which have fallen prey to these land grabbers that are so vicious across the length and breadth of our Republic, but mostly targeting vulnerable public institutions for obvious reasons. Mr. Speaker, Sir, public institutions are not necessarily owned by anybody, so to speak. Therefore, on many occasions, they fall victim to these dubious characters who go and change ... view
• 17 Sep 2024 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order No. 66, I wish to request that we defer the putting of this question until such a time as we shall agree on your advice. I thank you The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only.A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and Audio Services,Senate. view
• 17 Sep 2024 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply on this Intergovernmental Relations Amendment Bill. Actually, this is an Act of Parliament to provide for the anchoring in law of various organs of the devolution family, many of which are up to date. I say this in my moving notes, that it is unfortunate that all these years down the line we have been unable to anchor some of these key institutions in the devolution family in law. I gave an example of the Council of Governors (CoG), County Assembly Forum (CAF) and the rest. These are very key institutions. Each time ... view
• 17 Sep 2024 in Senate: There are many things that we have said, including yours truly, about the existence of CoGs. However, we have come of age and we appreciate the important role it plays in entrenching devolution in our country. All the successes and challenges that devolution continues to face are better addressed with CoGs and Senate working in sync. Therefore, to pass this legislation and ensure that we anchor them in law, it will be a step in the right direction. Mr. Speaker, Sir, with those many remarks, I beg to reply. I thank you. Mr. Speaker, Sir, pursuant to Standing Order No. ... view
• 20 Aug 2024 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view