Cherarkey K Samson

All parliamentary appearances

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• 2 May 2024 in Senate: I thank you because there are people in Nandi, Nyandarua, and Meru counties, and across the country who are dead or taking diabetic and blood pressure medications because their mistake was to supply to county governments. People have sold property and forfeited loan payments. I know several businessmen and women who took Local Purchase Orders (LPOs) to the bank as collateral and ended up losing their houses, land and wealth. We must speak with one voice as a country. We cannot allow a section of Kenyans who sacrifice their resources to ensure continuity of service provisions in State departments and ... view
• 2 May 2024 in Senate: 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
• 2 May 2024 in Senate: of the County Assembly (MCAs) to Kaimosi the other day. He told them that the county could not develop in this financial year because of pending bills amounting to Kshs850 million. However, when you look at this schedule, Nandi County had pending bills amounting to Kshs306,553,678 as of June last year. Governors are taking advantage. The reality on the ground, as they say, 'vitu kwa ground, ni tofauti,' it is Kshs305 million. What was the intention of the difference of Kshs850 million and Kshs305 million? This is a way to misappropriate the funds. The MCAs do not have a way ... view
• 2 May 2024 in Senate: 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
• 2 May 2024 in Senate: They had only devolved three or four functions. Yours truly, the current Cabinet Secretary of Interior and National Administration, our brother, Senate Majority Leader view
• 2 May 2024 in Senate: Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki, ruled from where you are sitting and declared NMS an illegal criminal enterprise. They owe this nation Kshs14.5 billion. It had only three functions. Where is the money and who ate it? This matter should be referred to the CPAC, so that we can follow up and ensure there is implication. In February, 2024, when there was verification of pending bills, the Crop Development Authority was leading with a pending bills of Kshs16 billion. It was followed by the National Youth Service (NYS) with a pending bill of Kshs14.5 billion. The sad reality is that Kenyans are ... view
• 2 May 2024 in Senate: 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
• 2 May 2024 in Senate: also ask counties to raise their own source revenue. For instance, Nandi has the potential of raising Kshs630 million from own source revenue. Therefore, even as we go into the future, we must agree as a nation that payment of pending bills should be a priority in all aspects. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, even as the country goes through many challenges, this must be settled. During COVID-19 pandemic, we purchased most of the supplies out of what we call emergency or direct sourcing. With the current issue of floods, there will be many needs. The county government and the national ... view
• 30 Apr 2024 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Labor and Social Welfare regarding the mismanagement and poor coordination of participants of the Kenya National Walking Race Team at the World Athletics Race Walking Championships. In the Statement, the Committee should- (1) Explain to the Senate the circumstances that led the National Walking Race Team to miss the World Athletics Race Walking Championships that were held on 21st April, 2024 in Antalya Turkey. (2) Disclose the reasons why Team Kenya Members were detained and forced to sleep at ... view
• 30 Apr 2024 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Labor and Social Welfare regarding the mismanagement and poor coordination of participants of the Kenya National Walking Race Team at the World Athletics Race Walking Championships. In the Statement, the Committee should- (1) Explain to the Senate the circumstances that led the National Walking Race Team to miss the World Athletics Race Walking Championships that were held on 21st April, 2024 in Antalya Turkey. (2) Disclose the reasons why Team Kenya Members were detained and forced to sleep at ... view