Ledama Olekina

All parliamentary appearances

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• 2 Aug 2018 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, for all the reasons which have been stated by my colleagues, I now, under Standing Order No.32, beg to move that the Senate now do adjourn so that we discuss the Solai matter. I request Sen. Sakaja to second. view
• 2 Aug 2018 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, none of us alone can save the nation or the world, but each one of us can make a positive difference if we commit ourselves to doing so. Those are the words of a great mind. From the outset, I rise to support that this House adopts the Report of the Select Committee on the Solai Dam Tragedy. I want to thank the Committee for having endured such a rough time while carrying out these investigations and trying to understand what led to the loss of 48 Kenyans. These were children whose parents will never see them. ... view
• 2 Aug 2018 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, none of us alone can save the nation or the world, but each one of us can make a positive difference if we commit ourselves to doing so. Those are the words of a great mind. From the outset, I rise to support that this House adopts the Report of the Select Committee on the Solai Dam Tragedy. I want to thank the Committee for having endured such a rough time while carrying out these investigations and trying to understand what led to the loss of 48 Kenyans. These were children whose parents will never see them. ... view
• 2 Aug 2018 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, for him to conspire with the Chief, a Deputy County Commissioner and a Commissioner to pay those people what he considered as pole --- You should have seen that gentleman when he sat here. He said he cares so much about the people of Solai. When he was asked whether he has ever gone there to say pole to them, he said he has lived with them and he was waiting for a Committee to tell him to go. Shame on you! This matter is so painful and it is sad. When you look at the recommendation ... view
• 2 Aug 2018 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, for him to conspire with the Chief, a Deputy County Commissioner and a Commissioner to pay those people what he considered as pole --- You should have seen that gentleman when he sat here. He said he cares so much about the people of Solai. When he was asked whether he has ever gone there to say pole to them, he said he has lived with them and he was waiting for a Committee to tell him to go. Shame on you! This matter is so painful and it is sad. When you look at the recommendation ... view
• 1 Aug 2018 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as you prepare to give your ruling on this matter, this is a matter of national interest. The characters that my good friend, Sen. Moi, 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
• 1 Aug 2018 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as you prepare to give your ruling on this matter, this is a matter of national interest. The characters that my good friend, Sen. Moi, 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
• 1 Aug 2018 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am guided. I was taking cue from my good brother, Sen. Moi, who actually referred to them as ‘characters,’ because of all the drama in this matter. This is a matter of public interest and the HANSARD will bear me witness that this House began deliberating it so that the people of Solai could get justice, way before the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) initiated the proceedings that he did. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, looking at issues, we have to think about everything we do in this country. I sit in the County Public Accounts ... view
• 1 Aug 2018 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am guided. I was taking cue from my good brother, Sen. Moi, who actually referred to them as ‘characters,’ because of all the drama in this matter. This is a matter of public interest and the HANSARD will bear me witness that this House began deliberating it so that the people of Solai could get justice, way before the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) initiated the proceedings that he did. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, looking at issues, we have to think about everything we do in this country. I sit in the County Public Accounts ... view
• 1 Aug 2018 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as you make a ruling on this matter, I want you to consider public interest. view