Osotsi Godfrey Otieno

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• 8 Dec 2022 in Senate: Allow me to raise some two concerns. First, I believe that before a matter is put on the Order Paper, there must be some consultations, particularly involving the owner of the Bill, the Majority and Minority Leaders. It is surprising that it looks like there was no adequate consultation before this matter was put on the Order paper. Given that it was a special sitting, it was important for even the Committee to inform the Majority and Minority Leaders about the status of their work. view
• 8 Dec 2022 in Senate: That is a matter that we, as a Senate, need to look into so that we do not call special sittings when we are not very sure about the content of what we are going to discuss. Second, from my experience in this House, the report from the Committee for a Bill that is supposed to be discussed at the Second Reading must be ready so that Members have the benefit of reading it and understanding what the stakeholders said during public participation. Therefore, they will be able to contribute meaningfully to the debate. view
• 8 Dec 2022 in Senate: If we have a matter, especially a Bill, coming for Second Reading and the report is not ready, we are setting a wrong precedence. Before a matter is put on the Order paper, the report from the Committee must be ready. With those few remarks, I wish hon. Members a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. view
• 23 Nov 2022 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity to contribute to this debate on food security by my good friend, Sen. Gataya Mo Fire, the Senator of Tharaka Nithi. Mr. Speaker, Sir, Sen. Cherarkey has just brought a Statement here regarding the issue of importation of food. As you are aware, importation of food is caused by scarcity of the product that we have in this country. This Motion is very timely and the recommendations are also very timely in terms of having a well-coordinated strategic grain reserve across the country. This aspect of having a strategic grain reserve is ... 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: 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