Osotsi Godfrey Otieno

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• 3 Aug 2023 in Senate: We thank the Kenya Kwanza Government that for the first time, they have disbursed all the money. However, had it not been for the Committee that I Chair, the Committee on Public Investments and Special Funds (CPISF), that would not have happened. We took up this task and put pressure on the Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury and Economic Planning. At some point, we would have meetings until 10.00 p.m. in the night putting pressure and discussing the issue of disbursement to the counties. We want the Committee on Finance and Budget to up their game so that you--- view
• 3 Aug 2023 in Senate: Ensure the law is complied with particularly Article--- view
• 3 Aug 2023 in Senate: Article 219 of the Constitution should be complied with. view
• 3 Aug 2023 in Senate: Sen. Chute is a good friend of mine and a very reasonable member of the Majority side. I would like to be informed by him. view
• 3 Aug 2023 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, that is what I alluded to earlier about the role of Senators, particularly under Article 96 of the Constitution. We are here to talk about our counties. I said that 100 per cent of the money meant for counties had been dispersed by the 30th June, 2023. I also said that it is not that there was no delay; there was a four-month delay from December to March. Towards the end of the financial year, they rushed and sent the money. However, that was not without the input of the Senate. The CPISF worked very hard. We ... view
• 3 Aug 2023 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker. Sen. Wafula is from my region and he is still a new Senator. He still learning the ropes of how Parliament works. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, if you give me until Tuesday next week, I will table minutes of the CPISF in which this matter was dealt with. I will even table letters to the National Treasury, including letters to summon the Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury and Economic Planning to appear before our Committee and answer issues around disbursement of funds. That I am prepared to do. We even pushed for it and had ... view
• 3 Aug 2023 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, this is one of the ways of defeating Article 96 of the Constitution; through frivolous points of order whenever serious issues are being raised in this House. I call upon you to apply Standing Order No. 1. The issue of frivolous points of order, especially pursuant to Standing Order Nos.105 and 101 should end. We need quality debate. We need to inform this House. We are not here to protect our various coalitions or the Executive. We are here because of our counties and the people who elected us. Allow me to talk about disbursement to ... view
• 2 Aug 2023 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. The Committee system is an efficient way of processing matters in any Parliament. As you have seen, Committees have done a commendable job. I have been listening keenly to the reports presented by chairpersons. Clearly, a lot is happening within the Committees. Nonetheless, I am concerned that whereas Committees are useful in processing business that is brought to the Chamber for debate and action, we have budgetary constraints. We had a meeting of the Committee on Liaison and this matter came up. We are concerned that with this trend, we may not ... view
• 2 Aug 2023 in Senate: This is a major issue that we are addressing. I hope that in the next audit cycle, we will have water entities that are efficiently managed in our counties. Otherwise, I want to commend the Chairpersons and the Members of these Committees for working extremely hard under the circumstances. Nonetheless, I want to encourage the Senate, as a House, to fight for its space and budget. This is because, at this rate, we will not be able to function well if we do not have an adequate budget. Therefore, it means we will have less business to transact on the view
• 2 Aug 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 Services,Senate. view