Osotsi Godfrey Otieno

All parliamentary appearances

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• 23 Nov 2022 in Senate: I fully support the issue of subsidized agriculture production. We need to subsidize and invest in our agriculture. Our budget for agriculture is very low and yet it is the key economic activity. We need to put more money in agriculture and subsidies so that our farmers produce more food for our people. The Mover has also talked about establishing abattoirs in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL) counties. This is important in managing the issue of marketing and selling of animals. The farmers have to travel and transport the animals over long distances to sell them and make money. view
• 23 Nov 2022 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the issue of food security is very critical. It is an issue that the Government needs to put emphasis on. However, as they do so, food security cannot be substituted by interfering with the health conditions of our people. Yesterday, we had a Motion of Adjournment on the issue of GMOs. This should go on record; the GMOs will not solve the food security problem in this country. view
• 23 Nov 2022 in Senate: It will even worsen food security. It has happened so in other African countries. We should question why Europe has banned the use of GMOs. Why are we going for them? Americans, who are the leading producers of GMOs, do not feed on them because they are meant for animals. Kenyans are not animals to be brought GMOs to feed on. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we need the Government to invest in our traditional crops to provide food in this country. We need investment in water supply- dams - as one of the infrastructures to support food security. This Motion ... view
• 23 Nov 2022 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
• 23 Nov 2022 in Senate: on parking. That was a very good Motion with very good recommendations, but because it is talking about “urging the Government to do”, then nothing much will happen. With those few remarks, I support and I encourage Members to also support this Motion. Sen. Cherarkey has stood up for the people in North Rift by fighting this maize importation and GMO. The problem is, yesterday, when we were discussing GMOs, he left the Chamber, He ran away. view
• 23 Nov 2022 in Senate: Sen. Cherarkey, please continue standing up for your people. Kenyans and your people in Nandi County love what you are doing. Do not be intimidated. view
• 23 Nov 2022 in Senate: Fight for your people. I come from a maize growing area, I will not support the GMOs because it is going to kill our people. The GMOs are meant for animals. It has been tested to kill rats. The Government of Hon. William Ruto, please spare us the GMOs. The Opposition will not tire to say the truth about GMOs. It is poison to our people. It is going to affect food security in this country. As leaders, regardless of your political position, whether you are in Kenya Kwanza or Azimio, please, do what is right for your people of ... view
• 22 Nov 2022 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order 56(1)(a) to make a Statement on the activities of the County Public Investment and Special Funds Committee (CPISFC) for the period commencing 4th October, 2022 to date. The CPISFC is established under Standing Order 194 of the Senate Standing Order and it is mandated to - (1) Examine the reports and the accounts of the county Public Investments and; (2) Examine the reports, if any, of the Auditor-General on the county public investment. The Committee is expected to interrogate the public investments and special funds that exist both in ... view
• 22 Nov 2022 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
• 22 Nov 2022 in Senate: investment largely comprises water companies while county funds include car loans, mortgage funds, emergency funds, education funds, enterprise funds among others. The office of the Auditor-General has been tabling audit reports of more than 80 water companies and 200 funds in the Senate from 2014 to 2015; that is when devolution started. Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is a new Committee that was mandated in the 13th Parliament following a resolution made by the Senate in the 12th Parliament to split the then County Public Accounts and Investment Committee (CPAIC) into two Committees. That is, the County Public Accounts (CPAC) and ... view