Erick Okong'o Mogeni

All parliamentary appearances

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• 24 Mar 2022 in Senate: Even when the Head of State declines to assent to a law, the Constitution demands that he has to return it back to Parliament. We are again given an opportunity that we can override his decision if it is supported by two-thirds. That is a safeguard. It is having a limited government in place because we are not an autocracy. Parliament is supposed to be independent. That is why we have our independent budgetary allocation, so that we can conduct our affairs without feeling that we are being put under pressure by the Government. view
• 24 Mar 2022 in Senate: In the event that we are wrong and the Government is having a different position from the position that we take, we can go to the Judiciary. That is the only body that can interpret laws for us. In this case, we have a decision from the High Court that is unchallenged. In the High Court Decision No.252 of 2016, the Court interpreted Article 218(1)(a) and said that conditional grants should not be provided for in the DORA. If we are to respect our Constitution, then we are all bound by that interpretation. The Treasury, National Assembly and the Senate ... view
• 24 Mar 2022 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
• 24 Mar 2022 in Senate: impression that they are there to fight devolution is a very unfortunate state of affairs because all hospitals in my county are under the county government. The drugs meant to be purchased by the money we send to counties will serve people who are supporters of MPs and also the supporters of Senators. They do not draw a line. So, we really want to also put them on the spot. Let our people know that this money, the Kshs351 million that is supposed to go to Nyamira is being held back because of the unfortunate stand that has been taken ... view
• 24 Mar 2022 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
• 24 Mar 2022 in Senate: You will find that even in advanced democracies like America, the only time you allow Senators to vote with their conscience is when they are voting to defend the Constitution of America, or where they are voting to defend a matter that affects a State in America. Therefore, on this one, we will vote to defend the Constitution of the Republic of Kenya. Finally, as I conclude, if we had got good support from the person who chairs the Intergovernmental Budget economic Council (IBEC), my good friend our Deputy President William Ruto, we would not be where we are. The ... view
• 24 Mar 2022 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I never make reckless statements on the Floor of the House. I am a Senior Counsel. Anytime I speak, I have my facts correctly. What I said is a factual position. The Council of Governors proposed an allocation of Kshs751 billion. However, the Intergovernmental Budget and Economic Council (IBEC) chaired by our Deputy President, William Samoei Ruto, held a meeting which came up with a figure of Kshs370 billion. From where I am sitting, the Chairperson must take responsibility. I take responsibility for the decisions that we make in my Committee. That is the factual position. view
• 24 Mar 2022 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, my learned colleague, the Senator for Narok, is referring to the Financial Year 2020/2021. I am talking about the figure of 2021/2022 which has adopted the figure of Kshs370 billion. view
• 24 Mar 2022 in Senate: It is always good to get your facts right. However, thank you for raising the issue. The point I was making is that, if you are a true defender of devolution, it will always be seen by deed and action. The fact that IBEC did not defend the proposal to raise allocation to Kshs751 billion means that those who were chairing IBEC--- view
• 24 Mar 2022 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I do not know why we want to dispute facts that are documented. I asked my friend to join me and google. I will google and you will see the proposal by CoG was Kshs751 billion and the chairperson of IBEC view