Erick Okong'o Mogeni

All parliamentary appearances

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• 10 Jul 2024 in Senate: Thank you, Hon. Cabinet Secretary for your response. However, you note that in your response you have said, “the outstanding works are critical for the safe usage of that particular road.” Hon. Cabinet Secretary, I want to bring to your attention that already we have lost close to 10 people along that stretch of that road. This is a matter that is very critical if we are to attain the safe usage of that road by the residents of Nyamira. Are there any urgent measures you can put in place to ensure that these remaining works are done during this ... view
• 10 Jul 2024 in Senate: projects that are already ongoing before we deal with the new ones, noting that there is no one single bus stop along that road or bumps anywhere in the whole of that stretch? Secondly, on the issue of the Nyageita Bridge, you note that is a high-volume road. The bridge I am mentioning is really a makeshift. It is the road that we use to transport our tea, which is a key economic activity in the County of Nyamira. Can I get an assurance from the Cabinet Secretary that can be done within this Financial Year? That has been pending ... view
• 9 Jul 2024 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries regarding the postponement of Kenya Tea Development Agency Director Elections in Nyamira and Kisii. In the Statement, the Committee should- (1) Explain why the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) did not conduct the elections for Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) directors as scheduled on Friday, 28th June, 2024, especially considering that the farmers had already gathered in the polling stations in readiness for the elections. (2) Provide evidence regarding whether the IEBC communicated the postponement of ... view
• 3 Jul 2024 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me an opportunity to also contribute to this Motion. From the onset, I stand to support the bipartisan approach that has been adopted by the Majority side and the Minority side. I want to thank Sen. Cheruiyot who is our youthful leader from the Majority side and our elder Justice retired Stewart Madzayo, who under the leadership of Sen. Wambua, has brought us together to have a discourse as Kenyans. We thank you, our dear colleagues. Secondly, I want to pass my message of condolences to the mothers, fathers, brothers and sisters of ... view
• 3 Jul 2024 in Senate: World over, we know that there are people who have led peaceful protests and they have changed the world. We know that in 1964, the celebrated Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King in the United States of America (USA) led the march to Washington, that led to the enactment of the Civil Rights Act in the USA that gave Americans their civil rights. Mr. Speaker, Sir, we regret that there are about eight Kenyans who lost their lives within the precincts of Parliament. This is regrettable. It is my prayer and wish that as we move forward, we also demand for ... view
• 3 Jul 2024 in Senate: social media. The major attack is on how the President has exercised power. That is the problem. If we do not acknowledge that as a House, we will not be able to solve the challenges we are facing. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the feeling is that the President has not allowed Parliament - both the Senate and the National Assembly - to carry out its duties as an independent institution. Most of these unpopular legislations that triggered these demonstrations were pushed through the two Houses. There is the Affordable Housing Bill that created the now Affordable Housing Act. It was pushed ... view
• 3 Jul 2024 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The point I was making is that the leadership of the House is to put the interest of the country ahead of personal or party interest. We have a bloated Government. I conclude by urging my colleagues to reconsider an audit of the 2010 Constitution. We have so many constitutional commissions with people serving part-time, but doing nothing. How can a body that reviews my salary once a year be working from Monday to Friday? That you sit to review the salary of Sen. Omogeni from January to December, Monday to Friday. How can that ... view
• 26 Jun 2024 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, on a point of order. view
• 26 Jun 2024 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. It is the first time that I join the Majority Side. view
• 26 Jun 2024 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, that is what I want to draw to your attention. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have listened to the Motion that has been moved by the Majority Leader and seconded by the Minority Leader where he is seeking for this House to adjourn to July. I know that yesterday the National Assembly passed the Finance Bill and our budget runs within stringent timelines. Today, I speak as a patriotic Kenyan and a lawyer. I also speak as a person whose conscience has been pricked by what has happened in the last couple of days. I speak regretting that ... view