Osotsi Godfrey Otieno

All parliamentary appearances

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• 5 Oct 2022 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the President talked about an open and transparent Government. We want him to live to the word. An open and transparent Government means--- view
• 5 Oct 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
• 5 Oct 2022 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Sir, I continue with my contribution. The President alluded to the fact that he will have an open and transparent Government. He also said that he will be a firm believer in democracy and the rule of law. Those of us on this side want the President to live to his word. Some of the actions that he has started do not live to this spirit. When you talk about belief in democracy, you say it, but we have seen the President himself poaching members from this other side. We have seen him engaging in illegal ... view
• 5 Oct 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
• 5 Oct 2022 in Senate: We cannot say we want to put more money in NSSF, without restructuring it, removing corruption and misplaced investments that happen in it. Mr. President, it is good to increase the deduction to NSSF but make sure NSSF is restructured so that Kenyans have confidence to put their money in it. The President also talked about the hustler’s fund. I join my colleague and friend, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, that unless we have proper legislation and structures in place, this will be another avenue for corruption. I beseech Parliament, both National Assembly and this Senate, let us not appropriate any money ... view
• 5 Oct 2022 in Senate: We expected the President to tell us one way of ensuring that this country has money, is to fight corruption. We are told this country is losing Kshs2 billion a day. That is about Kshs700 billion in a year. This is enough money to inject into the economy and improve it. We are wondering how the President is going to implement all his promises to us, without fighting corruption. The fight against corruption is key and is a cancer in this country. view
• 5 Oct 2022 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I will remember what I said when the HANSARD is produced. I said we have been told and my good friend Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale came in and gave specific information. I have nothing to substantiate. view
• 5 Oct 2022 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish to draw your attention to Standing Order No. 105 (2) which states that: “If a Senator has sufficient reason to convince the Speaker that the Senator is unable to substantiate the allegations instantly, the Speaker shall require that such Senator substantiates the allegations not later than the next sitting day, failure to which the Senator shall be deemed to be disorderly within the meaning of Standing Order 121 ( Disorderly conduct ) unless the Senator withdraws the allegations and gives a suitable apology, if the Speaker so requires”. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I require ... view
• 5 Oct 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
• 5 Oct 2022 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I think this is just a strategy to eat into my time. view