Onyonka Richard Momoima

All parliamentary appearances

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• 14 Mar 2024 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, Gusii language is one. The interpretation that was given made me understand. I did not see any contradiction and I was not misguided. view
• 13 Mar 2024 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, this is a question I want to ask the young gentleman. I realised that all the transactions you were making were done at night. Was there a reason? Why that was the case? view
• 13 Mar 2024 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, my suggestion would be, because it is allowed under the rules of the House and I do not have the Standing Orders; we could allow the clip that is being played to be taken by the Speaker’s office, allow somebody to interpret it and then it is forwarded to us when we will be doing our review tomorrow morning as we proceed. This is because somebody might interpret--- view
• 6 Mar 2024 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I am happy to stand here and discuss this issue. First of all, I would like to thank my Chair, Sen. Ali Roba, who has been behaving like our father in our committee. His experience has helped because he has served as a Governor before. So, there were certain issues that he would bring forth to us. I know there is not a lot of time for me to say many things. So, I will be brief. One, I agree with my colleagues regarding the amount of money that we are asking for as ... view
• 6 Mar 2024 in Senate: County Revenue Fund (CRF) account which can be cascaded down to people who have been working for our counties and have not been paid. I believe the Government should take care of the ones who had increased the amounts fraudulently or otherwise. However, let the people who genuinely worked and delivered be paid, so that our country can move forward. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, since we do not have time, I want to say thank you. I want to recommend to my colleagues to read this report because it has substantial material and information that will help the country move ... view
• 6 Mar 2024 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I reiterate what my colleague, Sen. Mandago, has raised. Mr. Speaker, Sir, in 2008 or 2009, I was in the National Assembly with you, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale and Sen. Mungatana. Anybody who assumes that when a Cabinet Secretary comes to make a presentation on a national matter and those who are going to listen to the contributions and discussions are wasting their time, is wrong. The first thing is that the Kenyan public is interested in listening and hearing how Cabinet Secretaries are articulating Government policies and how they will be answering those critical questions. ... view
• 6 Mar 2024 in Senate: I wish many of the Cabinet Secretaries in the Kenya Kwanza Government would understand that, first, when they come and answer these questions, they continue with the historical precedent. Second, the public is very curious and constantly listening to what we say and articulate while trying to solve the issues that affect our country. I hope that Cabinet Secretaries will take this House seriously. I plead with my leader, Sen. Cherarkey and the Senate Majority Whip, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, that if need be, make a phone call to the President and tell him that his Cabinet Secretaries are misbehaving. They ... view
• 6 Mar 2024 in Senate: , doing nothing and going on trips. They should stop doing that. Kenya has issues. Let them settle on the ground, intervene and come to our counties. I have not seen a single Cabinet Secretary in Kisii since I became a Senator, except, Moses Kuria, yet, previously, the Cabinet Secretaries moved around the country. They need to come and see what is going on. view
• 6 Mar 2024 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wanted to reemphasize the point. I have not seen Hon. Machogu. He is either in Meru, Murang’a, Tharaka-Nithi or Kwale. It is the responsibility of his office. With Hon. Machogu, I would not even raise a query for the simple reason that he is running all over. I see what he is doing in terms of going to the different schools and institutions. I would have wished that the Ministry had a deputy Cabinet Secretary because the Ministry of Education is a busy one and the Cabinet Secretary is all over the place. He does not ... view
• 6 Mar 2024 in Senate: I reiterate what Sen. Mandago has said with regard to the fine in Sen. Osotsi’s Bill because that needs to be amended. Let us change it to Kshs5 million, so that it acts as a deterrent. If a Cabinet Secretary knows that they are not going to be around and have gone for official duties, it is automatic that they should write us a letter. It is acceptable because we are not idiots. Mr. Speaker, Sir, we will know that the Cabinet Secretary has traveled for official business and will empathize on that. However, there is this narrative where people ... view