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.
8 Nov 2017 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, there is always a risk of Sen. Murkomen convoluting everything. So, let me put this on the floor of the House - that is on a light touch. My side has consulted and I am happy to report to the House that we will allow our Members to serve on the Ad Hoc Committee, The Members that I propose to serve in that Committee – which should help the Leader of Majority move the motion in an amended form by substituting the names that he had unilaterally put there - are as follows: Sen. Mohamed Faki ...
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8 Nov 2017 in Senate:
so that he can move the Motion in an amended form. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir for your magnanimity in giving us time to consult. In any case, I did not expect anything less from you because of your positive exhibition of wisdom from time to time.
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8 Nov 2017 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in the bi-partisan spirit and the nature of the urgency of this matter, I encourage the Senate Majority Leader to take--- If you have been here as long as myself, Sen. Haji, Sen. Orengo and Sen. Wako, then you know that there used to be a catch phrase in the old days. You could hear Poghisio telling people that the roads would be tarmacked or this and that would be done “when money was available”. There is a saying in English that you should say what you mean and mean what you say. It does no ...
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8 Nov 2017 in Senate:
I do not need the Floor.
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13 Jun 2017 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to second this Bill - a Bill from the National Assembly coming hot on the heels of a frustrating process where a Bill came to this House; we debated and amended it. It then went to the Mediation Committee and the Committee was frustrated by the National Assembly. I want to thank my distinguished brother and colleague, Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki, for moving it so ably and remind him that we will be in his county going to nasa his people on Thursday this week. I hope he will be there to join the ...
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13 Jun 2017 in Senate:
The Committee made fair recommendations modelled along recommendations from the Treasury. As my colleague said, it is the Treasury that knows the size of the ‘envelop’ and not a masquerader called hon. Mutava Musyimi, who wears a collar and behaves in a devilish manner. He has made all manner of statements against the Senate. It is the Treasury that knows how much money is available. It is the duty of Parliament to tell the Treasury: “We think you have more; ongeza.” It cannot be the role of Parliament to tell the Treasury: “Here, you are too generous; reduce.” We have ...
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13 Jun 2017 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I never said ‘Nyangores County;’ I said ‘my distinguished friend from Nyangores.’ He actually comes from Nyangores village or thereabouts; not too far from there.
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13 Jun 2017 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, with a light touch, you know that Bomet is Chama Cha Mashinani. I have been there and I can tell you that, that is a very interesting county. Let me end so that others can contribute by urging this House to either stand up to be counted, defend this House and leave behind a legacy whether you will be here in the next House or not or we go into ignominy that will make us look weak, helpless and unable to discharge our responsibility and duty under Article 96 of the Constitution, which is defending counties and ...
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13 Jun 2017 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I come from a community with a very rich language. We say that when you raise a stick, the thieving dog is the one that will start doing “ kweeekweeekweee” and running.
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13 Jun 2017 in Senate:
There are three ladies sitting in front of me and---
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