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 Mar 2016 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, indeed this is a worrisome matter. The distinguished Senator for Kakamega brought a Bill and I have looked at it and realised that it is the same. We passed it and messaged it to the National Assembly. Within no time, a Member of the National Assembly plagiarized it, printed and tabled a similar Bill and it was debated. Now the Senate Majority Leader has brought a similar Bill. Where is fidelity to our Members in what they are doing, if this is the case? Before you move to the next Order, I would like you to ...
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3 Mar 2016 in Senate:
On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Are you satisfied that the distinguished Senator for West Pokot has competence to read the Statement under Standing Order No.45(2)(c)? Standing Order No.45(2)(c) states that:- “The Senate Majority Leader or, in his or her absence the Senate Minority Leader or, in the absence of both the Senate Majority Leader and the Senate Minority Leader, a member of the Rules and Business Committee designated by the Senate Majority Leader for that purpose shall, every Thursday or on the last sitting day of the week, present and lay on the Table, a statement ...
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3 Mar 2016 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, he started reading when I was seated here.
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3 Mar 2016 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, now that I am here, he has got no right to read the Statement. This is a First Draft Copy. A final copy will be available once the editorial process is concluded.
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3 Mar 2016 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am sorry I came slightly late. However, when I arrived---
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3 Mar 2016 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I know how strict you are about rules and we appreciate that. That is why I brought it to your attention. The moment I was seated here, then, the little competence that was bestowed upon the Senator for West Pokot---
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3 Mar 2016 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am most obliged.
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3 Mar 2016 in Senate:
Thank you Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for the opportunity. I want the Chairman of the committee to first confirm that under Schedule 4 of Article 23, the National Government is only responsible for national referral health facilities. The rest of the health sector is devolved. I would want you to indulge me to ask the Chairman, and if he does not have the details, I am willing to wait for an answer at a later date. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to produce to this August House the following:- 1. Minutes of the meeting of the summit where an ...
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3 Mar 2016 in Senate:
But I am seeking a clarification, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.
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