Osotsi Godfrey Otieno

All parliamentary appearances

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• 27 May 2025 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I echo the statement by Sen. Sifuna that this disbursement schedule that we pass for equitable share and also additional allocation has become a ritual. No one takes it seriously, especially at the National Treasury, not in terms of the amounts, but in terms of the time when the money is sent. Something has to be done about this because it seems as if junior officers in the National Treasury are exercising powers that they do not have, and which the Senate has because when we pass this Schedule, it is like law, but it ... view
• 27 May 2025 in Senate: On a point of information, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. view
• 27 May 2025 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I was listening to my senior and neighbour, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, very keenly. This weekend, I had an opportunity to visit the place where the refinery is being constructed. It is a big complex. At that place, all the gold in this country, including from my own county, will be refined there. However, our counties, including Kakamega, are not getting any royalty. It is important that we get an explanation. The Ministry of Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs has been entertaining illegal dealers in gold in our region. Therefore, money for their gold goes into ... view
• 27 May 2025 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. view
• 27 May 2025 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I rise under Standing Order No.105. The Chairperson has indicated that the counties do not get money because the minerals that are mined in those counties are mined in informal arrangements. I would like to say that in my county, the Cabinet Secretary for Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs has visited some of the mining sites. He has also visited Migori County inspecting those mines. Does it mean that the Cabinet Secretary, who is a Government official and is supposed to know the right channels in which minerals should be mined, is condoning the practice ... view
• 27 May 2025 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I support colleagues who are of the view that we take time for more consultation on this matter. I belong to one of the so- called small counties that do not get enough sharable revenue. We thought that we have a lot of issues that we need to address the committee and Members in general because it is becoming untenable to manage small counties. Even as we say that, the Constitution is very clear. Article 203(1) highlights factors that must be considered when designing the formula. It states that there must be no economic disparities within and ... view
• 27 May 2025 in Senate: We are just agreeing on the need to have more consultation. view
• 27 May 2025 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I am simply giving reasons why we need to consult more. I thank you. view
• 14 May 2025 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. The matter before us is weighty. I think the Senate is under a major test to see how we are going to resolve this matter. view
• 14 May 2025 in Senate: The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate view