Erick Okong'o Mogeni

All parliamentary appearances

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• 12 Mar 2024 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Chairperson, Sir, the issue that I have with this clause is that it goes contrary to the High Court’s decision. The Court decision says that you cannot collect any taxes before you have a legal framework in place. You can only collect the tax once the legal framework is in place. I have a copy of the High Court decision with me here. As a House, we are bound. When a court makes a decision, you cannot seek cover under Article 94 of the Constitution of Kenya because court decisions are binding on all of us. So, if ... view
• 12 Mar 2024 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, I have said on this Floor that I have tremendous respect for Sen. Cheruiyot. He is a young Senator who has a bright future. However, shouting at us is not right. He needs to allow us to raise our points of order. We are in this House because we derive our powers from the Constitution. Sen. Sifuna has referred to Standing Order No.185. I want us to bear in mind Article 124(1) of the Constitution. It states that– “Each House of Parliament may establish committees, and shall make Standing Orders for the orderly conduct of its ... view
• 12 Mar 2024 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 Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate. view
• 12 Mar 2024 in Senate: when we are legislating flow from power that is donated to you by Article 124 of the Constitution. It is high time some of us moved to court to challenge some of these Standing Orders that limit our right to make contributions on behalf of the people of Nyamira, Homa Bay, and Nairobi who have elected us--- view
• 12 Mar 2024 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, please protect me from Sen. Cherarkey. view
• 12 Mar 2024 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, do not take this House back to where we were in Section 2A of the old Constitution. We are now operating under the Constitution of 2010. Sen. Cherarkey, there are Kenyans who died to put this Constitution in place. We have to remind you about the history--- view
• 12 Mar 2024 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, we are in this House by virtue of powers that are bestowed on us by the Constitution 2010. Under Article 124, you have no right to limit us. view
• 12 Mar 2024 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, Sen. Cherarkey is my colleague. I know he is new in the profession, but there are some basic concepts in constitutionalism that Sen. Cherarkey should know. view
• 12 Mar 2024 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 Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate. view
• 12 Mar 2024 in Senate: Remember, the law that we want to enact will give Kenyans an opportunity to purchase houses. We are not going to give these houses to Kenyans for free. So, the moment you are taxed and you are given an opportunity to purchase, that becomes your property. Sen. Cherarkey, through the Chair, if you never went to law school to study constitutional law, I will read for you Article 40 of the Constitution. I am trying to help you. This is what Article 40 states. view