Osotsi Godfrey Otieno

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• 19 Apr 2023 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 Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 19 Apr 2023 in Senate: transferred to the water company. Kakamega County Governor was requested to bring the matter of the Kshs4.2 billion to the attention of the CoG and the Intergovernmental Relations Technical Committee (IGRTC). We have also dealt with the matter of the regional bloc which is ongoing. We noted that regional blocs continue to receive money from county governments and donors, which is not audited because there is no legislation in place for the management of regional economic blocs. Some of these regional economic blocs have received billions of donor money, which is difficult to account because they are not audited by ... view
• 18 Apr 2023 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank my neighbour, Sen. Cherargei, for this wonderful Statement. It is important for the Senate to understand the circumstances that led to the closure of China Centre and the reopening of China Square immediately thereafter. I support my colleagues that even as we push for foreign direct investment, we also need to protect the local manufacturers and businesses so that we do not flood our market with cheap imports from China and other countries. That will affect the economy in a big way. I ask the relevant Committee to look at this matter in detail especially ... view
• 18 Apr 2023 in Senate: 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. view
• 18 Apr 2023 in Senate: decision sitting within that infamous bottom-up economic model or not? It is important for this House to understand that. When we had the China Square problems, we had demonstrations in this town by traders from Nyamakima. They went around the city demonstrating. At that time, we did not see the police coming out to disrupt those demonstrations. The Committee should also tell us whether those demonstrations were part of the reason why the Cabinet Secretary (CS) decided to rescind his decision. view
• 18 Apr 2023 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we need to get serious with our economic management and we need to see tangible economic solutions to our problems and not what is happening now where decisions are made left and right. The Ministry of Trade, Investment and Industry needs to be looked at in details. Recently, we had some questionable deals. For example, the government-to-government deal on importation of oil products from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is important for this House to get full disclosure of this deal. We want to know why Parliament was not involved in the approval of this loan, ... view
• 18 Apr 2023 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we are talking about the issue of trade. We are talking about the effect of some decisions that have been made within the Ministry of Trade, Investment and Industry that are affecting Kenyans. One of the decisions on trade in this context is the deal between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Government of Kenya. When it comes to matters that concern people, it is important for us to look at them in detail. This matter is also relevant to the discussions we are having because we are referring to the Ministry of Trade, Investment and ... view
• 18 Apr 2023 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 18 Apr 2023 in Senate: 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. view
• 18 Apr 2023 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 100. It states: “No Senator shall refer to the substance of the proceedings of a Select Committee before the Committee has made its report to the Senate.” Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am a Member of the Committee on Information, Technology and Communication. The issues raised by Sen. Orwoba are very clear to me. We have other distinguished Members in this Committee, like Sen. Kisang. The matters that have been referred to in the report by the Vice-Chairperson of the Committee are works in progress. The Chair has tabled a progress ... view