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.
31 Mar 2015 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I hope my---
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31 Mar 2015 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I had said “young educated people came to office and started behaving like they did not go to school at all; practicing open tribalism at this day and age.” I can count for you, if you want. For example, if you look at the last seven appointments – and I have no problems with the individuals; I have a problem with those who appointed them. For example, Mr. Kimaiyo leaves the office of Inspector-General of Police and he is appointed to be in charge of the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA), while Mr. Boinett is picked from ...
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31 Mar 2015 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am responding to a point of order.
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31 Mar 2015 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I bear and take no responsibility for the Member’s limited understanding of the English language---
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31 Mar 2015 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I withdraw and apologize to my very good friend, Sen. Njoroge. If Sen. Keter wants me to go on, I can go on--- The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate.
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31 Mar 2015 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Mr. Kimaiyo leaves the Office of the Inspector-General and goes to head the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) and Mr. Boinett is picked from his village to replace him. Mr. Tanui is appointed to Konza Mega City; Njiraini’s contract is renewed; Ms. Guchu and my friend, Mr. Bett, are appointed to the Judicial Service Commission (JSC). Yes, Mr. Bett is my very close friend. Therefore, I have no problem with him because I have worked and served with him on the Energy Regulatory Board (ERB), which I founded with him. He is a very decent and distinguished ...
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31 Mar 2015 in Senate:
We will show you how to run a balanced country; we will appoint people from everywhere. For avoidance of doubt, I salute Mzee Kibaki because under his presidency and my stewardship at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he appointed the first Turkana since Independence as an Ambassador.
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31 Mar 2015 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to move to my next point. Even primary school children know that President Uhuru and Mr. Ruto are exercising tribalism in this country.
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31 Mar 2015 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, let me move on to the next point.
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31 Mar 2015 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am contributing in seconding this Motion. We are debating the Speech of the President. It is a Motion to do with the President and his conduct as the President of this country and how he is running this country. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, let me move on to the next point.
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