Osotsi Godfrey Otieno

All parliamentary appearances

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• 1 Nov 2023 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I mentioned that the former regime sold Telkom Kenya to a foreign company and Sen. Cherarkey is right to mention Helios as a company. 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 and AudioServices, Senate. view
• 1 Nov 2023 in Senate: That is a fact. However, I also mentioned that the former Government, after investigation, bought back Telkom Kenya. Nonetheless, it is also a fact that there have been reports in the media that there is intention to sell Telkom Kenya to--- view
• 1 Nov 2023 in Senate: That is a fact. However, I also mentioned that the former Government, after investigation, bought back Telkom Kenya. Nonetheless, it is also a fact that there have been reports in the media that there is intention to sell Telkom Kenya to--- view
• 1 Nov 2023 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I do not have immediate information regarding that particular part of the current Government selling Telkom Kenya to a foreign company. So, I wish to withdraw and continue with my deliberation. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the point I want to emphasize is that it is very risky for a country’s ICT backbone infrastructure to be controlled by foreigners. This means that we are exposed. Besides, when we talk about the digital infrastructure of this country, we cannot finish that conversation without talking about Telkom Kenya, which basically controls a large part of that infrastructure. In the Committee on ... view
• 1 Nov 2023 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I do not have immediate information regarding that particular part of the current Government selling Telkom Kenya to a foreign company. So, I wish to withdraw and continue with my deliberation. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the point I want to emphasize is that it is very risky for a country’s ICT backbone infrastructure to be controlled by foreigners. This means that we are exposed. Besides, when we talk about the digital infrastructure of this country, we cannot finish that conversation without talking about Telkom Kenya, which basically controls a large part of that infrastructure. In the Committee on ... view
• 1 Nov 2023 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for this important opportunity to also weigh in on this Motion on the repossession of movable assets by lending institutions due to non-performing loans. Let me start by thanking the Mover, Sen. Wamatinga, for bringing this timely Motion to this House. As a House, we need to seek ways in which we can help our youth who are going through many challenges in repaying loans that they have received from various Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations (SACCOs), micro finance institutions and banks to start businesses in transport. Many people who are affected in this ... view
• 1 Nov 2023 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for this important opportunity to also weigh in on this Motion on the repossession of movable assets by lending institutions due to non-performing loans. Let me start by thanking the Mover, Sen. Wamatinga, for bringing this timely Motion to this House. As a House, we need to seek ways in which we can help our youth who are going through many challenges in repaying loans that they have received from various Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations (SACCOs), micro finance institutions and banks to start businesses in transport. Many people who are affected in this ... view
• 1 Nov 2023 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 and AudioServices, Senate. view
• 1 Nov 2023 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 and AudioServices, Senate. view
• 1 Nov 2023 in Senate: some money back, the institutions come and repossess their motorcycles. These youths end up losing a lot of money. I want to thank my colleague from Nandi County for bringing a Statement to this House on that matter. We cannot allow crook companies like Watu Credit to continue operating in this county and suffocating our youth who are suffering. Some of them have made savings to pay deposit for the motorcycles. However, because of one or two months default these companies come and take away the motorcycles. As Members of this House, we have, on many occasions, assisted the youth ... view