Ledama Olekina

All parliamentary appearances

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• 27 Sep 2018 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I stand guided. It is good for us never to have any double standards in terms of focusing on the environment. When we talk about the bypass, it affects the environment in one way or the other. People are moved from the way they used to live; maybe they had planted their trees and all that stuff. All I am saying is that we are happy and very lucky that we have a Government that is protecting the environment and taking the steps that have never been taken by any other government before; not Mzee ... view
• 27 Sep 2018 in Senate: It is not for us to deviate. Let us focus on the environment. view
• 27 Sep 2018 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I support the Petition in as much as it protects the environment and focuses on the issues raised. The issue of compensation is broad. We are talking about compensating people and identifying whether they are the rightful owners or not. I am, therefore, totally relevant in what I am saying. view
• 27 Sep 2018 in Senate: On a point of order! view
• 27 Sep 2018 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I know it is not good to come before you but I am a little bit confused when it comes to the issue of this Standing Order. I do not know whether it applies to limiting debate when debate has already started. Yesterday, this issue came up but it is good for us to be procedural. The Standing Order No.106(3) states as follows:- “A Motion under paragraph (2) shall not be made in the course of the debate to which it refers unless it is moved after the adjournment of such debate and before the debate ... view
• 27 Sep 2018 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I thank you for this opportunity. I rise to support the Motion by the Senator for Uasin Gishu on the establishment of youth polytechnics in counties. I hold the view that, first of all, before we establish these youth polytechnics in these counties, we must carry out skills audit and align it with the current development in this country. This morning, we went through audit queries relating to the County Government of West Pokot. When I look at this Motion, it is proposing that we should establish youth polytechnics in every ward. Sometimes I think we aim ... view
• 26 Sep 2018 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to ride on that Statement, if it is okay. I would like to also get more information. I think the Standing Committee to which this Statement will be committed needs to look at how county governments can work. This is because many farmers depend on livestock. When they sell their livestock, they are not paid, and this kills the economy. This is an economic issue that does not affect only the Maasai people, but the entire pastoralists, who take their livestock to the Kenya Meat Commission. There is no reason a state corporation should ... view
• 26 Sep 2018 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, thank you for giving me an opportunity to support this Motion. It is imperative that we promote and nurture talent. I grew up in the USA and when I went to college--- view
• 26 Sep 2018 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I when I was in college, I used to play basketball. It is because of sports that I got a scholarship. In this country, we seem to be punishing our athletes. I am saying this because the Senate exists to defend the interests of counties. County governments should take a key role in supporting the athletes. We have the likes of Eliud Kipchoge, whom I congratulate and commend for having done us proud. We also have people like Elijah Manangoi and young men like Kinyamal from Trans-Mara who run 800 metres. view
• 26 Sep 2018 in Senate: We went to the Gold Coast to learn how to improve sports in our country. It behooves us, as leaders, to come up with legislation that will mandate county governments to improve sports facilities and the welfare of these young men and women. This is because there is no point as to why young men like Kinyamal or Elijah Manangoi would leave Narok and go to Eldoret, so as to get a place to train because there are no fields. Another sporting activity is boxing. view