Cherarkey K Samson

All parliamentary appearances

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• 9 Jul 2019 in Senate: County Executive should appear before the Senate and tell us what went wrong. We should know whether it was because of the systems, or if it was because of fraud. They should also tell us whether the business people migrated, if the number of cows declined or land rates were not collected in time. It could also be that the people managing the systems were not responsible. In the Bible, Jesus said that you should give Caesar what belongs to him. Therefore, the people must pay taxes. There are two things that people are sure of in life; paying taxes ... view
• 9 Jul 2019 in Senate: We should also protect the boda boda operators and mama mboga, so that county governments do not charge them the way they want. We cannot allow increase of taxes to business people in the counties because we want to encourage the growth of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Therefore, county executives, who are headed by governors, should not increase taxes depending on the number of cows in order to generate more revenue. view
• 9 Jul 2019 in Senate: The county has so many cows now, so we want to increase tax. The governors make such decisions just because they have seen so many cows, and they think that they can use them as a way of increasing their revenues. The governors must not be given a blank cheque. They should not be allowed to increase levies on mama mboga, boda boda operators and Persons with Disability (PwD). Those people should actually be given special preference. Therefore, raising taxes should never be retrogressive. It should be fair, equitable and transparent. Madam Temporary Speaker, I hope that counties are taking ... view
• 4 Jul 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.47(1) to seek for a statement. For months, weeks and days, this country has been treated to unending display of force with impunity by the State and its organs, from arbitrary arrests to withdrawal of security of leaders and open humiliation of leaders perceived to be against the establishment. This country is evidently treading on a path not intended by the drafters of the Constitution of Kenya. view
• 4 Jul 2019 in Senate: This House has a duty to stand and speak out when the National Police Service (NPS), which is a creation of the Constitution, deviates from its objects and functions which are enumerated in Article 244 of the Constitution, which is the supreme law of the land. We took an oath to defend the Constitution. We are particularly under obligation to speak out when basic human rights enshrined under the Constitution are blatantly violated. 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
• 4 Jul 2019 in Senate: The security details of some of our colleagues in this House like Sen. Kihika of Nakuru County were withdrawn. It also happened to some Members of the National Assembly and governors where in some cases it was indefinitely and in others temporarily. To date, the country has never been given satisfactory justification for the monkey games. view
• 4 Jul 2019 in Senate: The right to protection by the State for all citizens, including their leaders, is firmly anchored in our Constitution. The state should, therefore, be asked to be responsible whenever it acts as though security is a favour extended to only those who play ball. A level of certainty and prediction in our security must be observed because that is professionalism required from the police under Article 244 of the Constitution. view
• 4 Jul 2019 in Senate: With impunity currently reigning, none of us is sure when and how our security details shall be withdrawn. I am not sure I will find my security officers when I step out of Senate Chamber after reading this Statement. However, as a Senator and the Chairperson of the Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights, I will not shy away from the duties required of me by my Committee, colleagues, the people of Nandi County and Kenyans at large. view
• 4 Jul 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, nine years after the promulgation of the new Constitution, the country’s police service is now a secret weapon being used to suppress the freedom of activists, citizens and politicians perceived to be anti-establishment. We have seen bloggers like Robert Alai, Dennis Itumbi and others being arrested. view
• 4 Jul 2019 in Senate: The police officers in this country conduct arrests due to amorphous charges at the instructions of their seniors and not on the strength of the evidence collected. The show of unpreparedness and sheer malice is manifested by the amount of time taken to conclude investigations. The number of days taken to carry out investigations is extremely ridiculous. That is against Article 49 of the Constitution which details the rights of the accused person. view