Ledama Olekina

All parliamentary appearances

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• 20 Jun 2018 in Senate: Thank you, for indulging me with the 30 seconds. It is important for Kenyans to realize that one per cent of the population - the sugar barons - is killing 99 per cent of the population. They are the people who are lining their pockets, using the 99 per cent of the population who buy sugar on a daily basis, to fund their illegal activities. I request the Committee that is handling this matter to take it up. view
• 19 Jun 2018 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me an opportunity to condole my friend, Senator Okello. I first met Sen. Okello at the Serena Hotel with his beautiful wife and we shared a cup of coffee immediately after we were both declared winners in the General Election. I found him to be a very intelligent and interesting person who was determined to work for the great people of Migori. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the late Sen. Okello fought a brave and strong battle against cancer but he lost. This is a lesson that we all have to learn. I ... view
• 19 Jun 2018 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this is the right place for this Petition to be brought. Today my sentiments are going to be completely unorthodox. They are going to be different from what I stand for. I sympathise with the Government. Many at times, courts issue orders but we know that this government operates in a very strict budget. Therefore, I put myself in the shoes of the Principal Secretary who has been ordered to make payment by a court yet he does not have a line item in the budget. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for ... view
• 19 Jun 2018 in Senate: In conclusion, the Committee that will be tasked to look into this should come up with a recommendation that mandates Parliament to allocate money that will be used to pay these people because it is a lot of money. When you go to Mombasa you will find people who have not been paid and when you go to Narok, you will find farmers who have not been paid. The Attorney-General should come up with a list of Kenyans who ought to be paid but they have never been paid and present to this Parliament for them to be paid. I ... view
• 19 Jun 2018 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion:- THAT AWARE that the Ministry of Tourism developed and published the Kenya National Tourism Blue Print 2030 in May 2017; 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
• 19 Jun 2018 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. The role of this House starts from Article 93 of the Constitution. Many people do not recognise that the Senate is, indeed, a part of Parliament. Holding a session in Uasin Gishu will demystify the role of the Senate. I support this Motion because it is important for people in Kenya to realise how important this House is. This House is tasked with making laws which is something that many people do not recognize. This House is also tasked with protecting the interests of counties and their governments. Madam Temporary Speaker, the people of Uasin ... view
• 19 Jun 2018 in Senate: We will also take all the Maasais who are in Narok there. It will enable us to discuss and agree on where we will hold the Session next. Madam Temporary Speaker, understanding laws is very important. It is very sad that this House does not have original jurisdiction on legislation. Sometimes it takes the public to lobby the Members of the National Assembly to ensure that when legislations are passed here and taken to the National Assembly, it behoves them to move expeditiously to ensure that they pass those laws, so that they can become Acts of Parliament. Public participation ... view
• 14 Jun 2018 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 14 Jun 2018 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I concur with my colleague, but the statement was issued pursuant to standing order 46(2)(a). It does not require to be committed to a committee. We have already proceeded to other businesses on the Order Paper. In as much as I agree with you that it is important, you are out of order to raise that now. The Standing Orders are clear. view
• 14 Jun 2018 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me an opportunity to make some brief comments on the importance of having a County Attorney. If you take the report of the Controller of Budget for all the 47 counties, you will realize--- view