Erick Okong'o Mogeni

All parliamentary appearances

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• 7 Jul 2021 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 48(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Roads and Transportation on the collapse of part of a building that was meant to house the county assembly of Nyamira County. In the Statement the Committee should: (i) Explain the circumstances under which part of a building that is meant to house Nyamira County Assembly offices that was under construction collapsed on 27th May, 2021. (ii) State the steps taken by the Government agencies to ensure that thorough investigations are conducted into the incident and any persons found to ... view
• 7 Jul 2021 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. First, I want to thank my good friend, Sen. Mwangi, for highlighting the plight that is facing his constituents and people of the good County of Nyandarua. We passed or enacted our new Constitution 2010 so that we have sanctity of title deeds so that bodies, including Government parastatals like the Kenya Railways, can respect the right of Kenyans to own land either through freehold or leases. In a country that prides itself with adhering to the rule of law, it is saddening that a Government agency like the Kenya Railways can wake up, evict ... view
• 7 Jul 2021 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
• 7 Jul 2021 in Senate: I support Sen. Mwangi and affirm or state to this House that the issue he has raised should not be taken lightly. That is a serious issue. In fact, in civilized jurisdictions if such a matter happens, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Kenya Railways would not be in office today. He would be forced to quit office because you cannot treat Kenyans like animals. Those are human beings. We should conduct our business in an orderly manner. I support and I want the Committee that will be tasked to inquire into this matter to give it the importance that ... view
• 7 Jul 2021 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I did not hear you commit the Statement by the Senator of Nyandarua to any Committee. I do not know whether that was on oversight on your part. view
• 7 Jul 2021 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I hope what has been promoted to this House by Sen. Farhiya is not true. If it is, then it is very sad. We should not victimize people who come out to expose fraud in public bodies. If CPA Sankale is that patriotic Kenyan who has taken a risk to come out and volunteer information that exposes fraud in an organization, the best way to reward him is not to sack him. In fact, he should be promoted. I hope the Committee that will be tasked with this matter will go to the depth of this matter. view
• 7 Jul 2021 in Senate: I served as the Chairperson of Anti-Corruption Commission for five years. For five years, we pushed the Government to enact a whistle blower legislation, so that people like CPA Sankale do not become victims when they step out to volunteer information that should assist the Government in fighting fraud. You can imagine what message we are passing across. We are telling Kenyans that if you come out and report corruption, then we will hit back at you and sack you. People will become fearful and will not step out to report corruption. As a result, cases of corruption will continue ... view
• 7 Jul 2021 in Senate: The other day, we had a sitting with the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission. I was shocked to hear EACC is pursuing four governors who have collectively stolen Kshs11.5 billion from Kenyans. That is money that can support operations and budgets of Nyamira County for two financial years. That is in a span of six years. view
• 7 Jul 2021 in Senate: When they make a report to this House, we should also summon the Office of the Attorney-General. He should tell us what steps the Government is taking to ensure we protect whistle blowers. If possible, the people who sacked this patriotic Kenyan, CPA Sankale, should appear before us so that we interrogate if the dismissal process was fair. 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
• 7 Jul 2021 in Senate: What allegations were made against this patriotic Kenyan? Did he get a fair hearing during the trial that led to his dismissal? Madam Temporary Speaker, we should be celebrating and not punishing people who come out to give information on fraud. I can tell you people who engage in corruption try to give a face of impunity and think they can get away with anything. You come out and expose them for corruption and instead of them being arrested, taken to court and charged, they hit back at you to show you that you will take them nowhere. It shows ... view