Cherarkey K Samson

All parliamentary appearances

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• 6 Mar 2024 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I join my colleagues in expressing the strongest reservations on what we should be doing. When we amended the Standing Orders, it was in the interest of the people we represent. We do not represent ourselves. We used to see this habit of Cabinet Secretaries not appearing when required in committees. However, it looks like we have been lax enough that they are now taking Plenary for granted. If we were aware that the Cabinet Secretaries for Roads and Transport, National Treasury and Economic Planning, and the one for Gender, Culture, the Arts and Heritage were ... view
• 6 Mar 2024 in Senate: The nation was glued on TV that today, we would know the status of Kenya Airways (KQ) and its financial operations. Many people from Kericho County would have known the status of the renovation and expansion of Kerenga Air Strip in Kericho. So, I find it out of place. I remember during the era of the late President Kibaki, if you were supposed to appear before Parliament, he would prefer that you appear before going to any other State functions. We have also agreed on the Floor of this House before that the two important functions of a Cabinet Secretary ... view
• 6 Mar 2024 in Senate: When the NADCO report was presented, we were told that there was a tactical calculated move by the Ministry for Gender, Culture, the Arts and Heritage, that they were doing something mysterious to address the issue of the one-third gender rule. I woke up on behalf of all women, girls, and many others, to come and listen to this strategy that is being employed by the Ministry to address the one-third gender crisis. The number of women Senators in the House today is quite high. We really wanted to find out how to solve this issue of achieving the two-thirds ... view
• 6 Mar 2024 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 6 Mar 2024 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise under Article 152 (4) (a) of the Constitution. Since there is an assertion by Sen. Miraj that the CS, hon. Aisha Jumwa, is being targeted because she comes from Coast. This is a very unfortunate statement. Article 152 (4) (a), states that - “Each person appointed as a Cabinet Secretary - (a) assumes office by swearing or affirming faithfulness to the people and the Republic of Kenya and obedience to this Constitution, before the President and in accordance with the Third Schedule.” Mr. Speaker, Sir, is it in order for Sen. Miraj to assert and ... view
• 6 Mar 2024 in Senate: President appointed the hon. CS Aisha Jumwa out of competency and meritocracy. It was not because she came from the Coast. It is because we believed she would perform as a CS. Mr. Speaker, Sir, can she withdraw because it will not look very good in our HANSARD and before the eyes of Kenyans. We do not want to see any CS, through the eyes of regions, tribe, ethnicity or religion. view
• 6 Mar 2024 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. On the onset, I support this Motion on the BPS brought by the Committee on Finance and Budget. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we must call out the National Assembly because this Financial Year of 2024 /2025, the national budget will be Kshs3.7 trillion. If we do at least 15 per cent, we should be allocating more to the counties. 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 Services, Senate. view
• 6 Mar 2024 in Senate: I challenge the National Assembly to expedite this and to stop sleeping on the job because we are looking at the Financial Year 2020/ 2021, which is almost three to four years ago. When we are allocating funds through the latest audited account, counties should get more money. Notwithstanding that, on the issue of counties; last year, some of us were being crucified in public when we allowed the counties to get Kshs385 billion, and now we are moving to Kshs415 billion. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this is a significant improvement. I want to challenge governors and county governments to ... view
• 6 Mar 2024 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. I support this Motion that was brought by Sen. Cheptumo, the Senator of the great people of Baringo County. We have been waiting for this Motion because of the current occurrences. The other day, an MCA was killed in Samburu. The same incident happened in Baringo. I put it to the nation that this issue of cattle rustling is not only in North Rift and South Rift, but cattle rustling and banditry affects over seven counties. For the record and in order for Kenyans to understand, let me state them, so ... view
• 6 Mar 2024 in Senate: Sorry, I forgot to mention Meru County. I saw the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration, Prof. Kindiki, with some colleagues over the weekend. Meru has also been affected. Sometimes Nandi and Kisumu are also affected. So, it is crosscutting issue. I am told we also have cattle rustling in Western Kenya. People are forced to sleep with cows in their rooms because of livestock theft. Therefore, cattle rustling and banditry is a national disaster. We request the Cabinet Secretary, Prof. Kindiki, who is the Senate Majority Leader emeritus, to declare this a national disaster. He should create a ... view