Cherarkey K Samson

All parliamentary appearances

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• 26 Nov 2019 in Senate: I also withdraw. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, through a press conference and using other means, my colleague Senators and other stakeholders requested that we consider their views. I urge them not to use the media to communicate their agenda on this issue. I request them to bring their submissions on the Bill by Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr., and Sen. Farhiya before 4th December, 2019, so that we have a comprehensive discussion on this issue which is a constitutional requirement. I urge the women--- view
• 26 Nov 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I withdraw and apologise. view
• 26 Nov 2019 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for that indulgence--- view
• 26 Nov 2019 in Senate: Thank you for that indulgence. Generally speaking, my colleague Senators had reservations on this Report. As a Committee, we have considered their pleas and comments and we are ready to listen to them. As Members of the Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights, we take into consideration constitutional matters. We want affirmative measures put in place so that the issue of gender parity is given the attention it deserves. 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
• 26 Nov 2019 in Senate: Therefore, Members of Parliament who have expressed concerns, especially my colleague Senators, are free to share their comments, concerns and proposals on how to achieve the two-thirds gender rule. I want to assure them that we hold them in high regard. We do not under-value the role of colleague Senators especially in terms of leadership in this country. I assure the House that we value them in everything that they do. Thank you. view
• 26 Nov 2019 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I would like to begin by congratulating you for the appointment as a trustee of the National Fund for the Disabled of Kenya (NFDK). view
• 26 Nov 2019 in Senate: I take this opportunity on my own behalf and on behalf of the people of Nandi County, to pass our deepest condolences to the families of more than 50 lives that were lost in West Pokot County. I also wish a quick recovery to the many people who are still recuperating in various health facilities in West Pokot and the neighbouring counties. There has been wanton destruction of property in West Pokot County. view
• 26 Nov 2019 in Senate: Secondly, I thank the agencies that have come out to support the people of West Pokot County through finance and other forms of support such as prayers. As Sen. (Dr.) Langat has said, we would like to see a more proactive reaction to disaster response and management in the country so that we prevent more disasters from happening. view
• 26 Nov 2019 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, yesterday, the national Government, through the Deputy President, reached out to people in the affected area. I hope that in future, our systems will be more proactive. We cannot prevent disasters from happening, but we can at least mitigate them by putting necessary measures and systems in place. 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
• 26 Nov 2019 in Senate: Unfortunately, the Cabinet Secretaries in charge of the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government and the Ministry of Devolution and ASAL Areas as well as the Regional Commissioner could not fly to West Pokot County yet we needed to see them on the ground. You are the Senator for Uasin Gishu County which is 73 kilometres to West Pokot. We expected the Cabinet Secretaries to even go by road if the choppers were not in working condition. Interestingly, when the Auditor-General raised a red flag on the purchase of military helicopters, the Ministry concerned informed us that the ... view