Ledama Olekina

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• 20 Feb 2024 in Senate: Why is it that the framers of the Constitution, when the Kenyan Constitution was being promulgated, saw it fit to ensure that we control this issue at the county assemblies and put sanity there? That is one thing that I feel that this Report lacked. Secondly, I want to keep on reminding us that we have been on this issue of the two-thirds gender rule for quite some time. We have invited the Supreme Court, and it has pronounced itself. Now that we have an opportunity to dialogue and agree, why not agree to entrench it into the Constitution? This ... view
• 14 Feb 2024 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to second the Motion on limitation of debate. It is imperative that we prioritize business, so that we make progress. We have a lot taking into consideration the meeting of all Chairpersons of the Liaison Committees in terms of business of this House. It will be imperative for us to put all those things together so that we make sure that we achieve a lot. There is a lot that Kenyans expect from us particularly on the issue of accountability. When we limit debate on Motions or Bills that are not sponsored by the Government ... view
• 14 Feb 2024 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, in less than five minutes, I rise to support this amendment to the Parliamentary Powers and Privileges Act. Respect to Parliament is paramount. In any attempt to disregard summons that is a constant thing for the Executive is a clear undermining of this Legislative Arm of Government. The Senator from Vihiga County thought it wise. I remind him that this is a matter that must be supported by both sides of the divide. This is because even in the name of the Bill, it is Parliamentary Powers and Privileges. If you look at Article 125 of the ... view
• 14 Feb 2024 in Senate: The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard Services,Senate. view
• 14 Feb 2024 in Senate: Ngilu, paid Kshs500,000. We also compelled the former Governor of Kwale County to pay Kshs200,000. By then, it was very clear. I have seen the amendment here. I do not know whether it was mistyped or something. That these funds are not from the public but from the personal account. So, whether we want to reiterate that in this amendment, it is something for us to think about. The most important thing that we have to put clear to the public is for them to know and understand that we do not want to have so many privileges. In fact, ... view
• 14 Feb 2024 in Senate: The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard Services,Senate. view
• 14 Feb 2024 in Senate: The Sponsor of the Bill should include a provision stating that if a witness fails to appear more than once and is forced to pay a fine, this House should also censure them. That is the only way this Parliament will be taken seriously. Madam Temporary Speaker, I love how we have started business in this Session. I hope we will deal with issues in a bipartisan manner, so that we leave this country a better place than we found it. I thank you. view
• 14 Feb 2024 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise to make some comments, which I hope will lead me towards drafting some amendments to this Bill, which, in my view, has been crafted to be able to commercialize a commodity that is given to us by God for free. I sit in the County Public Investment and Special Funds Committee where we interrogate water works and service providers. So, I will be speaking with experience when I comment on this Bill. If you read the objects and the memorandum of this Bill--- view
• 14 Feb 2024 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for your protection. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as I was saying, I sit in the County Public Investment Committee where I get an opportunity to interrogate water service providers and water works bodies, in line with the Water Act of 2016. When you read these amendments, which are brought about by the Majority Leader of the National Assembly, there is a lot that needs to be desired. Why am I saying that? If you read the objects and memorandum of this Bill, it is purely to operationalize the public private partnership of our water ... view
• 14 Feb 2024 in Senate: The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard Services,Senate. view