Ledama Olekina

All parliamentary appearances

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• 16 Nov 2022 in Senate: County goes back to his county, the people of Tana River will tell him that following the resolution or pronouncement by the Senate we are now benefitting from this River Tana and it is not a curse for us any longer. I hear that the current administration wants to sign contracts with independent companies to buy water. Why, when we have billions of shillings to divert this water into private pumps? The budget of the Ministry of Water and Sanitation is enough to spend in order to help these people. I support and thank the distinguished Senator from Tana River ... view
• 15 Nov 2022 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to support the Report on the Joint Committee on the Elections of Members to serve in the East African Parliament. I would like us to remember that this is an extension of this Parliament. I am happy to see that both coalitions have considered at least five women on either side. I hope that we can send many women to be able to represent us. I share the sentiments of my sister that it will be imperative for us to look at communities that share boundaries, so that we can enhance cohesion between these two ... view
• 15 Nov 2022 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, my time should start running now. I empathise with my brother and sister from Ukambani, the distinguished Sen. Wambua and Sen. Beth Syengo. Insecurity can lead to the collapse of a country. We have seen a failed State such as Somalia as a result of insecurity in the country. This is a country that has made tremendous progress when it comes to issues of national cohesion. We are not the only visitors in Jerusalem. We know that drought has decimated the population in this country. Wildlife, domestic animals and even we, human beings, are hard hit ... view
• 15 Nov 2022 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, my minutes started running late because of the system. Let me just prosecute this matter because my minutes were running. It is a transitioning period where people are jittery. Nobody knows whether they will still remain or not. A job is a job. You took the Bible, swore to defend the Constitution and the citizens of this country and you were in the National Police Service. I want to request the people of Kitui County and the police commanders, to sit down and find a way to resolve this. view
• 27 Oct 2022 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I appreciate the opportunity that you have given me to comment on this emotive matter. It is an issue that we have been dealing with for over two decades. The biggest challenge that we have, which all of us must empathize, is on the rights of the Maasai people and the pastoralists. We, the Maasai people, do not understand what a title deed is. I have sat here and listened to my colleague, narrating about the rights of private property. That people should respect private property, yet we know that our land and territories ... view
• 27 Oct 2022 in Senate: The most important thing which we must do, is to admit and accept the fact that--- view
• 27 Oct 2022 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the distinguished Senator from Laikipia County does not have to tell us that he is wearing a tie to know that he is wearing one. We can see. The Pastoralists are people who move from one place to another. It is not an issue of debate here. History will judge me, you or all of us, that the land originally belonged to the Maasai people who lived there. I have read the content of the Statement. I am debating on the content of the Statement. view
• 27 Oct 2022 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, if you allow me to finish without unnecessary point of orders and wrong interpretation of Standing Orders, I will complete my comment. view
• 27 Oct 2022 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is a point of debate. It will be wrong for anybody to control how I debate in this House unless I am imputing improper--- view
• 27 Oct 2022 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, allow me to finish my debate. view