Moses Otieno Kajwang'

All parliamentary appearances

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• 7 May 2024 in Senate: I watched as my younger brother was born one Saturday morning. I was sleeping, but was woken up and told to leave for my mother to give birth on the same bed. The young boy born on that day is a doctor. He was delivered by a woman who did not even go to primary school. There is indigenous knowledge. They are called wakunga in Kiswahili and nyamrerwa in Luo. I am sure in every other culture there are those skilled persons not in the modern sense, but with indigenous knowledge. They know which plant to use when you have ... view
• 7 May 2024 in Senate: gone to school for six years, become an intern, or specialized as a paediatrician, why should we begrudge those people their salary and pay? Advocates are charging Kshs10,000 for a letter because it is regulated by the Advocates Remuneration Order. We have seen Members of this House charging Kshs1 billion for legal services. It is justifiable as long as you are complying with the Act and gone through taxation. We have seen in pending bills of counties of Kshs1 billion owing to legal professionals. We are therefore saying we cannot begrudge advocates their fees. They are professionals and are regulated. ... view
• 7 May 2024 in Senate: Sen. Manzo is not a full-time elder. He does not wake up on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday to do elder duties. He is a very reputed advocate. He is a businessman. Those are the things that keep him busy, that put money in his pocket, but he comes to the Senate for the love of the people of Makueni and the people of Kenya. However, we have turned it the other way around. We are first Senators and politicians. Then our any other business is being an advocate or a doctor. I think we need to change that. Doctors have ... view
• 7 May 2024 in Senate: do it better because access to high-quality maternal, newborn, and child health services is a constitutional right for all Kenyans. Even in the United States of America (USA), the debate, besides immigration, economy, Israel and China, is now on Roe versus Wade, the decision by the Supreme Court on the issue of abortion. In the 11th Parliament, Sen. Sijeny brought a Bill to this House, which the House rejected. However, the Bill was important because it was talking about reproductive rights and reproductive health. Let us not be afraid to insist on high-quality reproductive health services for our children and ... view
• 30 Apr 2024 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to support the Bill, but with amendments as proposed by the Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Budget. One of the most important duties of any Senator is to divide revenue, allocate it and follow up its implementation or utilisation. At this point, allow me to join hundreds and thousands of Kenyans who have been affected by the raging floods, particularly in my home county of Homa Bay. The residents of Sindo Township, one of the most beautiful locations in this country, where the rolling hills of Gwasi and Kak-Sikri come down to meet the ... view
• 30 Apr 2024 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to support the Bill, but with amendments as proposed by the Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Budget. One of the most important duties of any Senator is to divide revenue, allocate it and follow up its implementation or utilisation. At this point, allow me to join hundreds and thousands of Kenyans who have been affected by the raging floods, particularly in my home county of Homa Bay. The residents of Sindo Township, one of the most beautiful locations in this country, where the rolling hills of Gwasi and Kak-Sikri come down to meet the ... view
• 30 Apr 2024 in Senate: CAIPs because we have used one model and set one common budget for the 47 counties without differentiation. We must differentiate because our counties have got different comparative advantages. However, counties are still required to make matching contributions for the establishment of those aggregation parks. Mr. Speaker, Sir, beside Kshs415 billion that we are dealing with today, let us be alive that the revenues of counties do not necessarily come from the Consolidated Fund. Counties have got revenue raising ability. The law allows them to impose certain taxes that do not conflict with the national Government. The Commission on Revenue ... view
• 30 Apr 2024 in Senate: CAIPs because we have used one model and set one common budget for the 47 counties without differentiation. We must differentiate because our counties have got different comparative advantages. However, counties are still required to make matching contributions for the establishment of those aggregation parks. Mr. Speaker, Sir, beside Kshs415 billion that we are dealing with today, let us be alive that the revenues of counties do not necessarily come from the Consolidated Fund. Counties have got revenue raising ability. The law allows them to impose certain taxes that do not conflict with the national Government. The Commission on Revenue ... view
• 30 Apr 2024 in Senate: I have noted that the national Government seeks to again ring-fence the Road Maintenance Level Fund (RMLF). We need a Government that is genuine and honest to its citizens. When we comingled RMLF with equitable share, we were fooling the country. We were fooling counties that we were giving them more money. Now--- view
• 30 Apr 2024 in Senate: I have noted that the national Government seeks to again ring-fence the Road Maintenance Level Fund (RMLF). We need a Government that is genuine and honest to its citizens. When we comingled RMLF with equitable share, we were fooling the country. We were fooling counties that we were giving them more money. Now--- view