Erick Okong'o Mogeni

All parliamentary appearances

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• 1 Aug 2024 in Senate: constructing public utility facilities. We are privileged to have a new road in Nyamira County that runs from Chebilat through the Ikonge market all the way to Chabera. The surprising thing is that every time I am at home, residents of the three wards- Mawawa, Okera, and Kiabonyoru complain that to date the chairman of NLC has not given them compensation. They surrendered their title deeds and we now have a beautiful road, but compensation has not happened. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, some of the problems arise in areas where there has been succession and the families do not have ... view
• 1 Aug 2024 in Senate: we should do it gradually. Let those who are able do it. When we attain a population that has smartphones and access to laptops, then we can embrace that. I will talk about the importance of giving land for public utility any time somebody is doing a big project. There is no way you can allow somebody to come in, do a big housing project of more than 2,000 people like the projects I see some good friends from China are doing on Mombasa Road, and they do not want to surrender part of that land for public utility. Even ... view
• 1 Aug 2024 in Senate: LCB consent, they are charged money. That board is illegally taxing Kenyans. If we made an impromptu visit tomorrow to Ngong where the Senator comes from, you will find people being forced to pay money. It used to be Kshs5,000. I am told that nowadays you pay up to Kshs20,000 and no receipt is given. That is being replicated everywhere including Meru. I am speaking on behalf of many Kenyans who are suffering in the hands of the LCB. It serves no purpose other than being an avenue for a few people to enrich themselves. I will be seeking to ... view
• 31 Jul 2024 in Senate: On a point of information, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 31 Jul 2024 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to inform my good friend from Kakamega, Sen. Khalwale, that the people of Nyamira have not approached the Senate to get permission to go and settle in that wetland. They have petitioned the Senate so that it can intervene and protect the wetland. Therefore, the submissions that the Senator of Kakamega is making are misleading. I repeat that the people of Nyamira have not approached the Senate to give them free land. They want the Senate to assist them in ensuring that this wetland is protected and preserved so that they can benefit from a ... view
• 31 Jul 2024 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, for also giving me an opportunity to contribute to this report by the Senate Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources. This Petition involves people from my county, some of them who migrated from our neighbouring county represented by the Senator for Homa Bay, Sen. M. Kajwang’. In fact, the people who vote in Misambi, Mogonga and Nyaobe are communities of Luo-Kisii. I am sure three-quarters of people in Misambi Polling Station migrated from Kadongo. When I am in Nyamira and I want a nice fish, I go to Nyambambo Market because that is ... view
• 31 Jul 2024 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale used to be a Member of ODM and he ran away. I do not know why he is mourning more than the bereaved. He has no business commenting on the businesses of ODM. Now that he has heard of something called Broad-Based Government, he is trying to again warm up to ODM. We will deal with our issues; we do not need any advice or messages of comfort from Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale. That is meant to distract me. The point I was making is --- view
• 31 Jul 2024 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I will be happy to be informed by Sen. Beatrice Ogola. view
• 31 Jul 2024 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, yes, so just breathe in and out because you will be hearing a lot about ODM and the party leader going to the African Union (AU). Just get used to these things; they will occupy our spaces for a while now. During Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale’s contribution, I heard him try to create the impression that these petitioners have approached the Senate so that they can get a piece of the cake from this wetland. Those are not the prayers in the Petition. That is what I want Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale to get. Number two; anybody invoking ... view
• 31 Jul 2024 in Senate: generations, we make an effort and go to the ground so that we see the picture for ourselves. When we are preparing a report, we should be telling the Senate of the Republic of Kenya that we had the benefit of going all the way to Nyamira County, saw the activities being undertaken and the current status of that wetland. You can even take photos. The people of Nyamira County are very welcoming, we would prepare bananas for the Senators. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have a big concern that they did not make any effort to visit the County ... view