Ledama Olekina

All parliamentary appearances

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• 23 Sep 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank you. In the interest of time, I support this Statement by Sen. (Dr.) Mbito to not only consider the tourism sector, but to also look at restaurants and bars that employ many people in this country who are now jobless. If we talk about a stimulus package, we must think of a stimulus package that will benefit people directly and put food on their tables. I appreciate what Sen. (Dr.) Langat and Sen. Kinyua have spoken about with regard to the lives of the people who live close to the parks. In the Maasai Mara, ... view
• 23 Sep 2020 in Senate: With Kazi Mtaani, I hope that we can target the street children and people who sleep around Waiyaki Way. When I drive going home at night, you find people lighting firewood on the side of the roads. These are people who the stimulus package must help. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I support and I hope that the Committee will make serious recommendations on how we can continue helping these people who are suffering. view
• 23 Sep 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am a Member of the Committee on Energy and I agree with Sen. Khaniri. Since this is a matter that affects the entire country, instead of riding on the Statement, it would be proper to have a Committee of the Whole on that specific matter. I completely concur with my brother on that one. view
• 23 Sep 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, Sen. Cheruiyot has raised an important issue. I am a Member of the Committee on Energy. I am sure that the Clerks are also taking notes and the HANSARD is also available for reference. I undertake to communicate the Statement to the Chairperson of the Committee on Energy. The Secretariat should also draft a letter as directed by the Speaker to invite the Cabinet Secretary in the Ministry of Energy to appear before a Committee of the Whole. We will look at the HANSARD and transmit the relevant issues raised by fellow distinguished Senators. view
• 22 Sep 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 34 to seek leave to move an Adjournment Motion to discuss a definite matter of urgent national importance namely: The Chief Justice’s advice to the President to dissolve Parliament under Article 261(7) as read with Article 27 (3), and (8), Article 81 (b) and Article 100 of the Constitution based on the grounds that Parliament has failed to enact the legislation required to implement the Two Thirds Gender Rule in accordance with cited Articles of the Constitution. view
• 22 Sep 2020 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following Motion: view
• 22 Sep 2020 in Senate: THAT, pursuant to Standing Order 34, the Senate adjourns to discuss a definite matter of urgent national importance; namely, the advice by the Chief Justice to have the President dissolve Parliament pursuant to Article 261 (7) of the Constitution. Madam Deputy Speaker, this is a grave issue. It is a matter that I consider troubling in the sense that even those advocating for the two-thirds gender rule have no clear way on how it will be achieved. I blame this squarely on the Committee of Experts; the ones who drafted the Constitution. I have read this Constitution from Article 1 ... view
• 22 Sep 2020 in Senate: proposed to amend Articles 97 and 98 to ensure the composition of Parliament complies with the requirement that not more than two-thirds of its members are from the same gender by election of Members. Madam Deputy Speaker, in the Twelfth Parliament the son of the first man who attempted to introduce the Bill came up, my distinguished friend, Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. and my sister Sen. Farhiya. In their Bill, The Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill No.4 of 2018, through which they sought to give effect to the two-thirds gender rule. In the ‘lower’ House, Hon. Jeremiah Kioni attempted to ... view
• 22 Sep 2020 in Senate: Madam Deputy Speaker, this is a matter that requires sobriety. It is not a matter where we use force. We cannot force Kenyans to do it. This almost looks like when you are playing soccer and all of a sudden, you decide to return the ball back to the goalkeeper, but accidentally send it to the striker who now controls it. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 22 Sep 2020 in Senate: What has happened in this country is that we have been doing so well in terms of democracy. We have been growing as a young democracy with the freedom of speech, but the action by the CJ really takes back all that power and gives it to the President. It is the President to decide. Madam Deputy Speaker, I have looked at the Constitution again. It talks about the election of the President and Members of Parliament (MPs) being on the same day. What does this advisory by the CJ mean? Does it mean that once Parliament is dissolved, the ... view