Janet Ongera

All parliamentary appearances

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• 6 Jul 2016 in Senate: On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker. Thank you for giving me your indulgence. I came in late and I was not aware that you had asked us to raise our hands. I would like to support this Motion and say from the outset that it is long overdue. We needed to have a RBC right from the outset when we started this Session in 2013. Therefore, I welcome that the RBC has now seen the sense of it and created another Committee for Procedure and Rules and called the other one the Senate Business The electronic version of ... view
• 5 Jul 2016 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, thank you for giving me the opportunity to condemn and protest the barbaric killing of Mr. Wille Kimani, a young man at the age of 31 who had not even tasted the sweetness of marriage. I also condemn in equal breadth the brutal killing of his client, Mr. Josephat Mwenda and the taxi driver, Mr. Joseph Muiruri, whom I am told is a constituent of the Senate Majority Leader. These people were not arrested. If I may borrow the words of the Senate Minority Leader, they were kidnapped. They screamed as they were kidnapped. I am ... view
• 5 Jul 2016 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, thank you for giving me the opportunity to support this Motion. This is an important and a landmark Motion for our country because it is after the culmination of very serious events that occurred in our country that we have arrived at this decision. I, therefore, rise to support it. First of all, I would like to commend the CORD principals, hon. Raila, hon. Kalonzo and Sen. Wetangula. I would also like to commend Sen. Muthama and Sen. Orengo for ably steering serious protests against the IEBC that have led us to this dialogue. I also ... view
• 5 Jul 2016 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, while we are supporting this select Committee, I hope that it will not bog itself down with the issues of 2(a) which is inquiring into the allegations against IEBC. We do not want to know who ate what part of the chicken be it the drumstick or the back. We are particular about--- view
• 5 Jul 2016 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, had the distinguished professor waited for me to complete my sentence; he would have known what I am arriving at. We are concerned about item (b), to find out a legal mechanism on how to deal with the current IEBC. Looking at the key words for this Committee should be impartiality, efficiency, accuracy, verifiable, secure and accountable system. We want an electoral process that is independent and can assure us of a level playing field that is free and fair. I am not saying that item 2(a) is not necessary. However, those are issues that the ... view
• 5 Jul 2016 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I am merely highlighting what is important to Kenyans right now; the issues that Kenyans really need. That is why I am The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate view
• 5 Jul 2016 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I have just been confirmed right that there are important issues that need to be looked at where the elephant is in the room and there are other issues where the elephant is not even in the room. 2(a) is where the elephant is outside. The choice of distinguished hon. Senators and Members of the National Assembly is a very good. I commend the two coalitions for choosing these able men and women. I believe they will deliver. It only saddens me that in terms of the gender threshold, we were not able to achieve it ... view
• 5 Jul 2016 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, let me also take this opportunity to congratulate the leaders of the two coalitions for seeing sense and agreeing to have a dialogue. I congratulate the CORD co-principals and the President of the Republic of Kenya and his deputy for agreeing that we need to have dialogue in this country. Had we agreed on this, three years back when we raised this issue, we would have not had to suffer all the problems because we have lost lives. Therefore, I commend these leaders. Let us follow and pursue the path of peace. It is what can ... view
• 28 Jun 2016 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for giving me the opportunity to contribute to this Motion of adjournment on a matter of national importance. I first want to thank the indefatigable former Secretary General of Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), Sen. (Prof) Anyang’-Nyong’o, who I am told wants to be governor, for bringing this Motion of adjournment. I condemn what has happened on the Kisumu-Nandi border in very strong terms because women and children have lost their lives, property has been destroyed and stolen. This is unacceptable in this day and age; that we should find a few disgruntled elements who ... view
• 16 Jun 2016 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker Sir. Is the distinguished Senator for Kakamega, who happens to be the “bullfighter”, in order to ask about a question which has already been overtaken by events? If you read the Daily Nation newspaper of today, you will see that these jobs have been advertised. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate view