Erick Okong'o Mogeni

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• 5 Jul 2018 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.46 (2) (a) to make a Statement on an issue of general topical concern regarding anti- malaria drugs stock-outs in the country. Our nation’s greatness and prosperity depends on a healthy and vigorous population, more so, residing in our counties. In the last 15 years, the Kenyan Government has made great strides in preventing and controlling Malaria. However, this progress has not been uniform as some parts of the country, particularly my county of Nyamira and the counties of Kisii, Bomet, Nandi and Trans-Nzoia are still plagued by serious ... view
• 4 Jul 2018 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to also make my contributions to this very important Bill; the Kenya Roads Bill, 2017. I must begin by registering my disappointment because this Bill is meant to kill the dream of devolution. It is regrettable that we are sitting here, as a Senate, exercising our Constitutional mandate under Article 95 of this Constitution, which is to defend devolution, to debate a Bill that wants to only allocate 16 per cent of revenue to our counties. This is the saddest day ever since we passed our Constitution in 2010. ... view
• 4 Jul 2018 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I have seen that there is a provision in Section 7 to have representation in the Board from the Inter-Governmental Relations Authority (IGRA). The people who know the state of our roads in this country is none other the governors themselves. If you read this Bill, there is a provision for agreements between the county governments and these authorities on constructions of roads in counties. Therefore, the right people to sit in any of these Boards should be the Council of Governors (CoG) and not the IGRA. This is because the governors are the ones who are ... view
• 20 Jun 2018 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. Let me also join my colleagues by going on record for supporting this historical Motion. We may take it for granted that the Senate is debating a Motion to hold sittings in one of our county headquarters. However, we have had Independence for over 50 years. However, the people of this country have never been privileged to see Members of either the Senate or the National Assembly sitting in the county headquarters. So, we must pride ourselves. I have stood to be on record that I was privileged to sit in the Senate that made ... view
• 19 Jun 2018 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Let me also join my colleagues in registering my condolences to the family of the late Sen. Ben Oluoch Okello, and to the people of Migori County. I was privileged to have served in the Committee on Health together with Sen. Ben Oluoch Okello. One of his last duties as a Senator was when he The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate view
• 14 Jun 2018 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. First, I thank the people behind the thought of coming up with the Office of the County Attorney Bill (Senate Bills No. 3 of 2018). I also thank the Committee for the considerations they have had on this very important Bill. I also acknowledge that the coming up of this Bill is a step towards full realisation of devolution. This is because, when we passed the Constitution of 2010, our intention was to have two governments in one country. Since the national Government has the Office of the Attorney-General that advises the Executive, it is ... view
• 6 Jun 2018 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, first allow me to also join my other colleagues in welcoming the boys from Kanga High School. I schooled in the former South Nyanza. This used to be our neighbouring school. It produces very outstanding students. So, I also welcome and wish them in their academic endeavours. I would like to make some few remarks on the statement that was issued by my vice Chair in the Committee on Delegated Legislation. I could have wished to get more time to pour my emotions on this very --- view
• 6 Jun 2018 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. First, I agree with the statement that was issued by the Vice Chair. Clearly there seems to be some mischief and bad faith from our brothers in the National Assembly. The amendment that was done to the Statutory Instruments Act clearly is intended to water down any role that the Senate should play on any consideration on regulations that ordinarily affect the functions of county government. It is really meant to reduce the constitutional mandate of the Senate. I join the concerns that were raised by the Majority Leader. If the Senate does not ... view
• 5 Jun 2018 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I also want to join my colleagues in, first and foremost, registering my own condolences to the families of about 50 Kenyans who passed away during the Solai Dam Tragedy. For the surviving members of those families, I want to register my sympathy with them. I hope that they will live long enough to see that justice is done to them. Secondly, I also want to join my colleagues in passing my congratulations to the Mover of this Motion, Sen. Kihika, who has come out passionately in support of the people of Nakuru County ... view
• 17 May 2018 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I also want to go on record in support of the report of the Senate delegation that went to the Women Political Leaders Annual Global Summit that was held in Iceland from 28th to 30th November, last year. When I was a young attorney in the 1990s, we would represent members of an organisation called the Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) and Coalition on Violence Against Women (COVAW), as volunteer attorney. We did so many pro bono cases fighting for the rights of the most marginalized and disadvantaged women in this country. I have a long ... view