Osotsi Godfrey Otieno

All parliamentary appearances

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• 8 Oct 2024 in Senate: Madam Temporary Chairperson, you are supposed to allow the Mover of the amendment to explain the import of the amendments. The amendments that have been proposed are proposing taxation. In this era where our people are very sensitive on matters of tax, it will be important for the Mover to explain what the import of the amendments are so that we can move along together. view
• 8 Oct 2024 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I second. view
• 8 Oct 2024 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I am not sure where I stopped, but I was making a comment on the functions of the Independent Political Parties Regulatory Commission on the issue of funding of political parties. I said that funding of political parties must be re-looked at, in the sense that only parties which comply to the Political Parties Act should be funded. The current arrangement is that some small political parties, which are not fully compliant still receive funding from the national Government. This is trying to fund non-compliance. The issue of regulating political party nominations in accordance ... view
• 8 Oct 2024 in Senate: I want to support Sen. Cherarkey, who said we need to amend this because we cannot legislate ourselves out of work by passing a Bill about the National Assembly. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, political parties affect everyone, including us Senators. Senate Majority Leader, I know this is a National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) Bill, but we will have to amend it. Both houses must process this appointment. The membership includes two members from the ruling coalition or majority party, two members from the minority coalition, and one member from the non- parliamentary parties. That arrangement is good, but I hope we ... view
• 3 Oct 2024 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give Notice of the following Motion- THAT, the Senate adopts the Reports of the Select Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds on its consideration of the Audit Reports for the Financial Years 2018/2019 (Volume VI), 2019/2020 (Volume VII) and 2020/2021 (Volume IX), for Eldama Ravine, Eldoret, Embu, Githunguri, Homa Bay, Kahuti, Kakamega Kapenguria, Kapsabet, Nandi, Karuri, Kericho, Kiambu, Kibwezi-Makindu, Kikuyu, Kitui, Lamu, Limuru, Mathira, Matungulu-Kangundo, Mbooni, Meru, Municipal Council of Machakos, Murang’a, Murang’a South, Naivasha, Nakuru Rural, Nakuru, Narok, Olkalou, Olkejuado, Othaya Mukurweini, Ruiru- Juja, Sibo, Tavevo, Tetu Aberdare and Wote Water, ... view
• 3 Oct 2024 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, this is an important piece of legislation. I would wish the Mover to also explain the import of the amendments. For example, the first amendment where it indicates; “to provide for a downward revision of the projected ordinary revenue.” Can we be explained to so that we understand the import of this? I know the importance of passing this Bill, but I have been in this process before and the Mover has the responsibility to explain the justification of the amendment. view
• 3 Oct 2024 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.56 (1) (b) to make a statement on the activities of the County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee (CPISFC) for the period commencing April to September, 2024, which is the last five months. During the period under review, the committee held a total of 65 meetings within and outside the precincts of Parliament to consider matters within its mandate. The committee concluded interrogations of Reports of the Auditor-General on the financial public funds in counties for financial years 2018/2019, 2019/2020 and 2020/2021 where it met with 44 County ... view
• 3 Oct 2024 in Senate: Hospitals not submitting their financial statements to the Auditor-General for audit points to a wanting level of compliance with the reporting requirements as stipulated in the Public Finance Management (PFM) Act, 2017. Madam Temporary Speaker, we have noted a number of counties, which have not been submitting reports financial report to the Auditor-General. This includes Nairobi City and Narok counties and others. As a committee, we have agreed to invite these counties to explain to us why they have not been submitting financial statement for their hospitals because it is contrary to the Public Audit Act, 2015 and the PFM ... view
• 3 Oct 2024 in Senate: bursary funds in our counties. This is because that is not a devolved function and the funds continue to be misused. I, therefore, implore individual senators to enhance the oversight role through the Senate oversight function and ensure that the funds established in our counties and other entities are adequately monitored and observed to ensure that we get value for money for our people. I further wish to implore the House and its committees to hold governors to account for public resources under their control, noting that governors are the Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of counties as per Article 179 ... view
• 3 Oct 2024 in Senate: On a point of information, Madam Temporary Speaker. view