Petronila Were Lokorio

All parliamentary appearances

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• 18 Nov 2021 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for the opportunity to also make a comment on the Petition to the Senate by Mr. Daniel Waturu, concerning radio frequency interference of Sawanga FM by Sidai FM. view
• 18 Nov 2021 in Senate: From time immemorial, radio has been declared severally as the most effective tool for communication in educating, informing and entertaining people. When it is a community radio, it has a more effective impact on people. On the issue of farming, for example, making people live peacefully like what has been happening in Laikipia, when you have a radio station like Sawanga FM, then you are able to communicate to people the right message, so that people can live harmoniously. view
• 18 Nov 2021 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we will be able to communicate issues of cattle rustling, and the fight over scarce resources in an area like Laikipia. I join my colleagues in encouraging Sidai FM to have a proper dialogue with Sawanga FM, so that they can reach an amicable solution. That said, as a Member of the ICT Committee, and I am glad that the Chair of ICT Committee is here, he will be able to take up this matter and deal with it effectively. With those few remarks, so that I do not get prejudiced as a Member of the Committee, ... view
• 18 Nov 2021 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I would like to commend the Chairperson of the Committee on Information and Technology for such a thorough presentation. The Committee on Information and Technology is one of the most committed committees. I have worked with other committees as well but it is one of the most committed committees. I will give an example of the Statement on the monopolistic tendencies by Safaricom PLC. We have managed to have meetings with almost all stakeholders in the telecom industry to get to the gist of the matter. I know when that report comes to this House we ... view
• 18 Nov 2021 in Senate: On a point of information. view
• 18 Nov 2021 in Senate: The regulations being prepared by NTSA have set a limit of 15 percent that now goes to the originators of the application. So we look forward to the finalization of those regulations. They are almost being done so we hope things will improve. I thank you view
• 18 Nov 2021 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, before I make my contribution to this Bill, I would like to point out something. You referred to Sen. Olekina as a champion for FGM. Did you mean that he is a champion for or against FGM? view
• 18 Nov 2021 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, Sen. Olekina complained to me and that is why I raised the issue for the sake of the HANSARD, we be clear. It should go on record that Sen. Olekina is a champion against FGM and not a champion for FGM. I mentioned the issue for the purpose of setting the record straight. You could have used the word “champion for FGM” without realizing it. view
• 18 Nov 2021 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I rise to make contribution to the County Hall of Fame Bill (Senate Bills No.9 of 2021) as ably sponsored by Sen. Murkomen. As he has said, this is the third time that this Bill is being moved in this House having been first brought to this House by Gov. Sang of Nandi County while he was the Senator for Nandi County in the last Parliament. view
• 18 Nov 2021 in Senate: I would like to start from where Sen. Wambua stopped on the issue on national awards in relation to the county recognition of our heroes. The national selection panel can use the county selection to award the people that they award at the national level for these recognitions and awards. view