Janet Ongera

All parliamentary appearances

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• 26 Feb 2014 in Senate: on behalf of Sen. Muthama: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion:- THAT, aware that many officers serving in Kenya’s National Security Organs die in the line of duty; further aware that most of them are very young with those who are married having young spouses and children; concerned that the compensation given to their next of kin is not adequate to cater for the needs of their immediate family members, particularly their children’s education, family upkeep and other basic needs; the Senate calls upon the National Government to provide for the education of ... view
• 26 Feb 2014 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Is the Senate Majority Leader in order to allude that being young is negative? view
• 26 Feb 2014 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to also add my voice to this very important Report. I rise to support the Report. From the outset, let me congratulate the Mover of this Motion, Sen. Mwakulegwa, together with all the Members of this Committee, led by the able Chairman, the Senator for Baringo, Sen. Gideon Moi. One of the reasons I am supporting this Motion is that I want to support their recommendation that the Government, indeed, needs to adequately fund the geothermal exploration in this country because this will reduce our energy costs in this ... view
• 26 Feb 2014 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to second this Motion. This is a very important Motion in this House because it touches on the very leadership of the House. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Committee on Finance, Commerce and Economic Affairs and the Committee on National Security and Foreign Relations are some of the very important Committees in this House and the leadership of this House must participate. Therefore, Sen. Wetangula, indeed, should be a Member of these Committees. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as you are aware, and as has been ably mentioned by the Senate Majority Leader, Sen. Wetangula’s ... view
• 26 Feb 2014 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I certainly shall do so. I do not think that the Senator for Kericho County heard me right. I said that these are very important Committees that require the leadership of the House to participate in. I was coming to my last sentence, in which I wanted to--- view
• 26 Feb 2014 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. In fact, this Motion was actually brought by the Senate Majority Leader and I am merely seconding it. However--- view
• 26 Feb 2014 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I ably dealt with the issue. view
• 26 Feb 2014 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I actually told the House that maybe the distinguished Senator for Kericho did not hear me begin by saying that these two Committees are so critical that they require the leadership of the House to participate. Of course, as we are all aware, Sen. Wetangula happens to be our Minority Leader in this House. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I do not need to be informed on the issue that was raised by Sen. Murkomen. With that can I proceed, please? view
• 26 Feb 2014 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would, first of all, like to thank Sen. Boni Khalwale who ably held brief--- view
• 26 Feb 2014 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to conclude by thanking Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale and Sen. Kennedy Okong’o Mongare; the distinguished Senators of Kakamega and Nyamira counties respectively, for ably holding brief for Sen. Wetangula in these two committees. They had been appointed in acting capacity during the time Sen. Wetangula was not in this House. I would also like to thank Sen. Kennedy Okong’o Mongare for ably having been the acting Deputy Minority Leader. I thank him for the good work that he did. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, with those few remarks, I beg to second the Motion. view