Janet Ongera

All parliamentary appearances

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• 22 Feb 2017 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the calendar as submitted by the Mover is a fairly straightforward matter. Therefore, I beg to second. view
• 15 Feb 2017 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. I support this Motion. I would like to commend Sen. (Dr.) Machage for bringing it up. Indeed, it is a reasonable request, bearing in mind that our term is almost coming to an end. We would like to leave a House that is well grounded on the rule of law with clear procedures and provisions that the future generations of the Senate proceedings will follow. With those few remarks, I support. view
• 5 Jan 2017 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to oppose this Report. From the outset, I rise to oppose it because majority of Kenyans are opposed to this Report. There were over 54 Kenyans who represented the rest of the Kenyans’ views in the just concluded Report of the Committee. Out of this, majority of them opposed these amendments. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to appeal to my colleagues across the Floor that we are here to make good laws. We are not here to make laws that will be at the behest of a fear driven Government. ... view
• 5 Jan 2017 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. It seems that distinguished Senator for Elgeyo-Marakwet County did not understand English. The word I used was ‘maybe’. I tend to agree with what Sen. (Prof.) Anyang’-Nyong’o said. He heard somewhere in the grapevine. I was alluding to it. I did not say that I saw it categorically. These amendments--- view
• 5 Jan 2017 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wonder whether Sen. Lesuuda--- view
• 5 Jan 2017 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I stand guided. However, I was merely quoting what Sen. (Prof.) Anyang'-Nyong'o had said. Mr. Speaker, Sir, these amendments are setting this country on a collision path. I want to say categorically and without fear that Kenyans who are citizens of this country have reached a critical mass and they will never fear to even go to the streets or forests of this country because they have had enough. They are ready to fight for their democratic rights because these are inalienable rights. view
• 5 Jan 2017 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you for that wise decision. I was saying that Kenyans have achieved a critical mass. They are now enlightened and for sure they will not hesitate to fight for their democratic rights because these are inalienable rights. Mr. Speaker, Sir, you cannot make law in anticipation of a happening by saying that we think there is a phobia or this system will fail and therefore let us anticipate for the worst. You make laws that can stand the test of time. You make laws that can improve this country. By refusing not to have an electronic ... view
• 28 Dec 2016 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Further to what the distinguished Senator for Kakamega has raised, I would like to know why we Senators were restrained to enter into this distinguished august House. We were told that we could not enter with our cars. Who was coming to debate these issues if not us? It is us, the most important people who were coming to discuss these issues and if we are restrained from entering in the normal manner deserving a Senator and that, instead, I have to leave my car very far away and walk, then what ... view
• 28 Dec 2016 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, from the onset, like my colleagues, let me also take this opportunity to thank you for the wisdom in which you have conducted these proceedings. First of all, I laud you for seeing it necessary and making express directions for the removal of the police officers who had barricaded the precincts of Parliament, particularly those funny green police gates that barricaded the roads leading to the Parliament of the Republic of Kenya. I also congratulate my colleague Senators for rising to the occasion. They have ably shown that they are men and women who can rise above ... view
• 2 Nov 2016 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Did you hear the distinguished Senator for Mombasa say that there are only 47 Senators in this august House? Is he in order when we know we are 67 Senators and the Speaker, making 68? view