Osotsi Godfrey Otieno

All parliamentary appearances

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• 4 Dec 2024 in Senate: in our counties. Sometimes, I wonder why the Controller of Budget (CoB) has allowed these funds to run and yet they are unconstitutional. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, we have some counties that have invested in school infrastructure like West Pokot County in the last term. That matter is before the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC). The county allocated millions of money towards school infrastructure, which was never been put up because the funds were misappropriated. This cannot happen without intergovernmental relationship between the national Government and the county government. So, a lot needs to be done in the education sector ... view
• 3 Dec 2024 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for the opportunity to also support this Motion; the appointment of the Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK). From the onset, I support this appointment. I have gone through the Report and one striking thing is, for the first time, we are having a scenario where someone who has grown through the ranks within CBK is being recognized and rewarded. This is a culture that we need to promote in this country so that when an opportunity arises in our public institutions, priority is given to the persons who work in ... view
• 3 Dec 2024 in Senate: I want to encourage the President to do the same for the other public institutions where he is the appointing authority. This gentleman, Mr. Gerald Nyaoma Arita, has 36 years of experience in this sector. This is a very long period. He has worked in this sector for the entirety of his life. I am confident that he is going to add value to the CBK, having served as a director in a number of very critical departments within the Central Bank. That positions him to do better as a Deputy Governor of the Central Bank. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, ... view
• 3 Dec 2024 in Senate: I hope Mr. Nyaoma, who has wide experience in almost all the departments of the CBK, will take that opportunity to push for full adoption of technology in the CBK operations. As you know, technology plays a big role in reducing inefficiencies and promoting effectiveness in performance of the mandate of an institution. view
• 3 Dec 2024 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, CBK is also expected to oversight the financial institutions. This has had challenges in the past. If you can recall, a few years back, some of the banks were penalised for having participated in the National Youth Service (NYS) scandal. Where was CBK when all this was happening? Therefore, that means that the CBK needs to up its game to ensure financial institutions such as banks, are properly oversighted and regulated based on the risk-based supervision. view
• 3 Dec 2024 in Senate: The issue of financial inclusion has been effectively addressed by M-Pesa platform. Mr. Nyaoma having been one of the key people who approved the usage of M- Pesa, should play a big role in ensuring that we have enhanced financial inclusivity in this country. We have so many people who are keeping money under their mattresses. Some are keeping their money under their chest or breasts. This is money that should be put in the bank. They are doing this because we have gaps in our financial inclusion strategy. We hope that Mr. Nyaoma will guide the CBK to ensure ... view
• 3 Dec 2024 in Senate: Mr Temporary Speaker, Sir, I do not know why you are looking at me with a wondering eye. However, I want to thank the Members who came to my thanksgiving in Vihiga. I think that was a show of love. I thank Sen. Cherarkey, Sen. Tabitha Mutinda and Sen. Oketch Gicheru who are here. I think this is the spirit we want to have as a House regardless of our political allegiances. That was a good demonstration and I encourage us to continue with the same. Additionally, even those who went to the real Secretary General’s (SG's) of United Democratic ... view
• 3 Dec 2024 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I am well guided please. I wanted to create some satire because people were looking so tired. I support this Motion and I want to encourage the Members to do the same. view
• 19 Nov 2024 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I second. view
• 13 Nov 2024 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. First of all, I want to start by thanking the Members who overwhelmingly contributed to this important Motion on matters of water service providers. A number of issues came up which I would like to quickly address before I reply. view