Erick Okong'o Mogeni

All parliamentary appearances

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• 2 Nov 2023 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. First, we need to appreciate the good MCA from Narok County, who by approaching this House with a Petition, has demonstrated a lot of faith in the Senate. For an elected MCA to elect between the National Assembly and Senate and choose the Senate, it demonstrates the kind of faith that Kenyans have in this House. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the issue of academic qualification is not as simple as it may look. Last term, I chaired the Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs, and Human Rights. We were trying to do some amendments ... view
• 2 Nov 2023 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. First, we need to appreciate the good MCA from Narok County, who by approaching this House with a Petition, has demonstrated a lot of faith in the Senate. For an elected MCA to elect between the National Assembly and Senate and choose the Senate, it demonstrates the kind of faith that Kenyans have in this House. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the issue of academic qualification is not as simple as it may look. Last term, I chaired the Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs, and Human Rights. We were trying to do some amendments ... view
• 2 Nov 2023 in Senate: We asked the secretariat to give us an example of one of the best Speakers in the USA, Ms. Nancy Pelosi, and they struggled. They said that when you Google, the only thing you see about Ms. Nancy Pelosi is that she is a believer in accountability, transparency and human rights. There is nothing about academic qualifications. 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
• 2 Nov 2023 in Senate: We asked the secretariat to give us an example of one of the best Speakers in the USA, Ms. Nancy Pelosi, and they struggled. They said that when you Google, the only thing you see about Ms. Nancy Pelosi is that she is a believer in accountability, transparency and human rights. There is nothing about academic qualifications. 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
• 2 Nov 2023 in Senate: So, if I was to look for a good Speaker, I will look for a man or a woman of integrity. This is because you can have a degree, including in law, but when you occupy the seat of the Speaker, you become a tragedy and a shame to the entire profession. So, this issue of academic qualifications is something that we should put under the table. Somebody has spoken about hon. Martin Shikuku. He never went to any university to obtain a degree. He was a Form Two dropout, but look at the marks he left behind. My time ... view
• 2 Nov 2023 in Senate: So, if I was to look for a good Speaker, I will look for a man or a woman of integrity. This is because you can have a degree, including in law, but when you occupy the seat of the Speaker, you become a tragedy and a shame to the entire profession. So, this issue of academic qualifications is something that we should put under the table. Somebody has spoken about hon. Martin Shikuku. He never went to any university to obtain a degree. He was a Form Two dropout, but look at the marks he left behind. My time ... view
• 1 Nov 2023 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for giving me an opportunity to also make my contribution to this Bill. First, I thank the sponsor of this Bill, Sen. Miraj, for thinking about our children, especially the ones who become children of children. Any child who finds himself or herself in this world deserves protection like a child who is born to adult parents. The biggest interest to look at here, the way they say, is the best interest of the child. The person that this Bill is trying to protect is the child. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard ... view
• 1 Nov 2023 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for giving me an opportunity to also make my contribution to this Bill. First, I thank the sponsor of this Bill, Sen. Miraj, for thinking about our children, especially the ones who become children of children. Any child who finds himself or herself in this world deserves protection like a child who is born to adult parents. The biggest interest to look at here, the way they say, is the best interest of the child. The person that this Bill is trying to protect is the child. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard ... view
• 1 Nov 2023 in Senate: I join Sen. M. Kajwang’ and Sen. Kinyua in making the nation know that the Senate is not discussing this Bill as a way of saying that we want to encourage children to become parents. That is not the intention. The African charter on the rights of the children is very clear that anytime you are discussing a legislation, the paramount thing you look at is the best interest of the child. As a caring nation, we cannot abandon the welfare of a child simply because that child is a child of a child. That will be reckless and being ... view
• 1 Nov 2023 in Senate: I join Sen. M. Kajwang’ and Sen. Kinyua in making the nation know that the Senate is not discussing this Bill as a way of saying that we want to encourage children to become parents. That is not the intention. The African charter on the rights of the children is very clear that anytime you are discussing a legislation, the paramount thing you look at is the best interest of the child. As a caring nation, we cannot abandon the welfare of a child simply because that child is a child of a child. That will be reckless and being ... view