Erick Okong'o Mogeni

All parliamentary appearances

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• 20 Sep 2023 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me an opportunity to also make my contribution. I will not belabour the point that hon. Senators have raised before the Floor on the dangers that are posed to our young people who engage in E-cigarettes smoking. Most of us are parents who have nieces, neighbours and children. We know that it is almost becoming the in-thing for any young adult and even those who have not attained the age of 18 to think that it is very cool to engage in E-cigarettes smoking. These cigarettes are available in many of the outlets. ... view
• 20 Sep 2023 in Senate: Our grandparents and parents use to care about how they will hand over to the next generation, but for us, it seems we are in a country that is in crisis. That is why we need to look deeply into this Motion and see what interventions the Government can put in place. It is good to adopt best practices from the West, but they also come with a cost to us. When we were in school, we had strict rules. You knew that there were some things, which if you did, you would get serious caning from teachers. I know ... view
• 20 Sep 2023 in Senate: In some countries such as China, if you are caught with drugs, you can be sure that it is the end of your freedom until your case is heard and determined. We need to revisit. Every country in the world, you do an audit of your Constitution and see where you went wrong and where it is not serving you well. If I get a chance, even if it is the only one, this is one area where we can make it clear in our Constitution that anyone caught selling drugs to young people and is charged in a court ... view
• 19 Sep 2023 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to join you in welcoming the delegation of the seven hon. Members who are benchmarking, from our neighbour, the Republic of Uganda. I want to report to the House that under the Chairmanship of our Chairperson for the Senate Standing Committee on Labour and Social Protection, we had a fruitful engagement with the delegation from Uganda. Let us pride ourselves as Kenyans. There is a lot that the hon. Members from Uganda were impressed about our country Kenya. They were impressed to learn that in Kenya, we have a court that is set under Article ... view
• 10 Aug 2023 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir for giving me this opportunity to comment on the Report that has been tabled by the Committee of Powers and Privileges. I have no doubt that this is unprecedented. In the history that the Parliament has been in existence, I have never seen a situation where such a harsh, excessive and almost unreasonable verdict was meted out on a Member. More so, a lady and young MP who should be nurtured, grow and make the women of the Republic proud. If there is a day that I feel ashamed as a Senator, it is ... view
• 10 Aug 2023 in Senate: I do not expect that from the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Government. You should be nurturing these young Senators that you have nominated to this House. We are not the ones who nominated Sen. Orwoba. I am sure that you did proper background checks on her. I want to go on record and oppose this Report, especially the judgement. You could have even recommended suspending her from five sittings. This is the first time she is facing a disciplinary Committee before the Power and Privileges. I want to tell you, hon. Senators, today, you are celebrating because it is Sen. ... view
• 10 Aug 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 Director, Hansard Services,Senate. view
• 10 Aug 2023 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I have a lot of respect for the Chair and I cannot question your directive. However, I wonder under what Standing Order the Senate Majority Leader was intervening. view
• 10 Aug 2023 in Senate: I wish to make it very clear that on issues touching on injustice, I will not be swayed by the majority. I am willing to go on record that I have stood alone on this matter. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, even when we go to our courts of law, the judgment that you pass on a crime must be reasonable, not excessive. We are setting a precedent that will come back to bite us. Listen to me, Senators. It will come back to bite us. I want to be on record that I will not dance on the grave of ... view
• 10 Aug 2023 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, Sen. Wambua is a church elder, I will not decline to be informed by him. view