Osotsi Godfrey Otieno

All parliamentary appearances

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• 22 Feb 2024 in Senate: Therefore, we are not taking away the powers of the police, but we are bringing a provision that, the Inspector General shall facilitate that officer of parliament to ensure that the arrest is done. This particular Clause ensures that this Bill or this particular amendment is in line with Article 245 of the Constitution, which gives independence to the Office of the Inspector General of Police. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, at the same time, if you go to Article 245 (2b), it talks about the independence of the Inspector General, but then it also says the Inspector- General will perform ... view
• 20 Feb 2024 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for this opportunity to also make my comments on the NADCO Report. From the onset, I support this NADCO Report. This is because, as it was said by the Senate Majority Leader, this is a product of bi-partisanship between the two groups, that is, the Azimio la Umoja and Kenya Kwanza Coalitions. It has dealt extensively with the matters that the two sides brought on the table. I have gone through this Report. I have a concern because this Report does not have an implementation framework. There are no timelines and there is nowhere it ... view
• 20 Feb 2024 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 Director, Hansard Services,Senate. view
• 20 Feb 2024 in Senate: and most importantly, those in power, to ensure that court orders are obeyed, as clearly stated in this NADCO Report. Madam Temporary Speaker, there are issues in our bicameral relationship. We have had problems between the Senate and the National Assembly. This Report proposes how that can be solved. We must acknowledge that to implement some provisions of this report, we will have to amend our Constitution. For us to entrench the offices suggested here; these are the Office of the Prime Minister and the Office of the Leader of the Opposition and two deputies, we will need constitutional amendments. ... view
• 20 Feb 2024 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 Director, Hansard Services,Senate. view
• 20 Feb 2024 in Senate: our actions. As someone said, right now, political parties are suffering because they are not getting their allocations. When we talk about strengthening political parties in this report and presently doing the opposite, that is not a good spirit. We talk about ensuring that court orders are obeyed, but we do the opposite because we openly defy them. Madam Temporary Speaker, I support this Report. view
• 15 Feb 2024 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, is it in order for my neighbour Sen. Cherarkey to claim that LVNWWDA holds meetings in a particular language when he The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard Services,Senate. view
• 15 Feb 2024 in Senate: knows that the Chairperson is not even a Luhya, but Teso? Is he in order to mislead this House that meetings at LVNWWDA are done in a particular language? view
• 15 Feb 2024 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. As you are aware, this Motion is very important for this House because we cannot effectively transact our business without having a clear calendar as to how we are going to meet, the times and the dates. That is important. Before the Constitution of Kenya 2010 was promulgated, Parliament did not have powers to decide on its calendar but this is one of the best things that have happened. As a result of the Constitution of Kenya of 2010, we are able to discuss and agree on our calendar. I do not want to belabour ... view
• 15 Feb 2024 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I already said it but for the record time, I second. view