Speaker of the National Assembly in the 13th Parliament.
He was the Bungoma Senator (2013 - 2022; Leader of Minority in the Senate (2013 - 2017)
By virtue of his position as co-principal in NASA he was retained as Minority Leader in the 12th Parliament but later replaced by his Siaya counterpart after 19 senators who attended Nasa's Parliamentary Group meeting at Parliament Buildings in Nairobi unanimously voted to replace him with Senator James Orengo on 15th March, 2018.
30 Jul 2019 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir.
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30 Jul 2019 in Senate:
On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.
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30 Jul 2019 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I know we have gone digital and the Bills are posted on the screen of our gadgets. However, when a Bill is being moved, you want to read through it, underline certain sections and do all sorts of writing before you contribute intelligently. Can the Clerks-at-Table be bringing at least several hard copies of the Bills to put here for those of us who want to read, underline and analyse the Bills?
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30 Jul 2019 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is on the screen, but how do I underline the salient points on the screen before I come to contribute?
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23 Jul 2019 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I beg to second the Bill ably moved by the Chairperson of our Committee. We do not need to belabor this matter because it is a Bill that is coming in its original form like the Bill we debated and passed in this House. No variables have occurred. As a House, we have resoundingly stated that even as we do not feel that the recommendation by the CRA of Kshs335 billion is adequate for counties in a Budget of Kshs3.2 trillion, but we have accepted it because it is a Commission under the Constitution ...
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23 Jul 2019 in Senate:
what we are talking about to go to counties to help them meet their constitutional commitments on agriculture, health, water and all other devolved functions like forestry and so on. This being a Bill coming round two, so to speak – with the same content and our attitude, intention, direction, commitment and resolve the same – we need not spend too much on time on it. If we have sufficient numbers, we need to bring that to a speedy conclusion and vote on it so that we can tell the country that this Senate remains and will always remain the ...
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18 Jul 2019 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I heard you announce that there is a school from my County. I, therefore, join you in welcoming them, although you may have passed that agenda. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Statement by Sen. Khaniri from Vihiga touches me in a personal way. I have a personal testimony that has caused pain to my family and I. The KP has consistently, every single month, come to my residence, disconnect power from the pole and then disappear. Three months ago, the KP sat with one of the personal assistants, and came up with a spurious figure of ...
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18 Jul 2019 in Senate:
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18 Jul 2019 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, while my nephew is justified to protest in defence of Sen. (Prof.) Kamar, in keeping with our Standing Orders, I think she was careful not to make a statement of fact. She simply said that she was reliably informed. If the information was incorrect, let the chips fall where they may, and bring the matter to an end. I would like my distinguished nephew to know that he has not, in any way, been subjected to ridicule, because she did not make a statement of fact. She said that she was reliably informed. The information could have ...
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18 Jul 2019 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, before we even get there, Sen. (Prof.) Kamar said that “She was reliably informed that a Senator for Nairobi City County led a delegation of women to New York.” Since this Senate started, we have had two Senators for Nairobi; Sen. Mbuvi, who is now a Governor, and my distinguished nephew. She never said the year when the delegation was led. We do not know whether it was the previous or the current Senator I still defend Sen. (Prof.) Kamar, that she has not in any way flouted the Standing Orders. This is because she simply gave ...
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