Cherarkey K Samson

All parliamentary appearances

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• 23 May 2023 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, the issue of no written contract for 90 days, is realistic. For example, some companies during the COVID-19 era, that supplied pharmaceuticals and there was no written contract. This law has provided that within 90 days, there must be payment upon of completion of works, invoice and in line with Public Procurement and Disposal Act, among other procurement regulations. There is the Public Procurement Oversight Authority (PPOA) that looks into disputes. We have a lot of complaints where award of tender is involved in a lot of recourse. Therefore, they must follow the law in terms of ... view
• 23 May 2023 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 Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 23 May 2023 in Senate: When something good is done, you say it. When something is not properly done, you do oversight and you question. Private entities cut across counties. The Bill also says a procuring entity shall pay a supplier by the prescribed payment date. That will assist because we are looking at about Kshs120 billion and, of course, the supplier will be put in a position to be able to supply. Madam Temporary Speaker, I am running through to allow colleagues to also contribute. In Financial Year 2013/2014 a person constructed a cattle dip in Nandi with Bill of Quantities (BQ) of Kshs500,000. ... view
• 23 May 2023 in Senate: and Bodaboda. With all due respect to my senior counsel, I have heard him say something about the people in Nandi, I confirm to this House, that the people in Nandi are supporting the Finance Bill as it is because they want resources. view
• 23 May 2023 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 Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 23 May 2023 in Senate: I have attended functions and I do not know whether our colleagues get similar requests. A mwananchi will stand and say: “Senator, we need a road, a hospital, drugs or water.” Where is the money to finance that project? It is through taxation. We need to be honest with ourselves and have an honest conversation. For a country to move forward, taxes must be paid. However, we should ensure those taxes work for our people. The President has said as much, that even if he is given Kshs1, he shall protect it to ensure it gives value for money. I ... view
• 23 May 2023 in Senate: , he had raised it more than Kshs1 trillion. He sealed tax loopholes, tax exemptions and did not allow fake things like the illegal importation of sugar. Madam Temporary Speaker, you have seen the President and the Government have cracked the whip and people are in court on the issue of Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS). I was talking to a friend who told me that he put that sugar into tea and it turned black yet it was the normal tea. That is how we ensure accountability. For example, somebody somewhere failed. Even on the issue of edible oils, ... view
• 23 May 2023 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 Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 23 May 2023 in Senate: If someone was listening to the Senate and thought that women Senators can only donate to Langata Women Prison, then this has proven that women can be trailblazers. I continue to ensure there is gender parity. I am looking forward to when we will have a 50:50 per cent representation, both in the National Assembly and the Senate. I want to ask women Senators that I do not mind tagging along next time and make sure I stand in between all of you so that I feel the warmth, the comfort and be part of the process of doing good ... view
• 4 May 2023 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to support this Petition. I thank Sen. Seki, the Senator of Kajiado County. I also welcome my brother, Kevin Katisya, the Speaker of Kitui County Assembly, and his team to the Senate. Speaker Katisya is a very good friend of mine and he knows that I am one of the best champions of MCAs in the country at the moment. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I support this petition because markets are very important. Those of us who do shop for groceries know that when you walk there, you will find dilapidated buildings and pathetic conditions in ... view