Petronila Were Lokorio

All parliamentary appearances

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• 16 Sep 2020 in Senate: I know where the loud consultation is coming from, but I ask them to give me a chance to finish making my remarks. Sen. Haji has clearly stated that the disputes between Kisumu and Vihiga Counties date back to 1969--- view
• 16 Sep 2020 in Senate: Madam Deputy Speaker the word ‘wife’ was used metaphorically or in figurative speech. The wife in this case is Vihiga County and the neighbour is Kisumu County, which thinks that it is better endowed, and so, it can go around dressing other people’s wives. I condemn the act by Kisumu County. view
• 16 Sep 2020 in Senate: Madam Speaker, I join my colleagues in condemning the action taken by Gov. Oparanya in suggesting to counties that they need to close hospitals especially in-patient services during a time when we are dealing with COVID-19. The counties do not just use equitable share from the National Government. They have own-source revenue as suggested by Sen. Halake which they can use to maintain the essential services such as hospitals using their own revenue. The counties do not only depend on the national revenue. Gov. Oparanya was in a meeting yesterday that was held at the Statehouse where our leadership was ... view
• 16 Sep 2020 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I thank you for giving me the leeway to decide the language I prefer to use. I thank Sen. Halake who is also the Chairperson of the Centre for Multiparty Democracy - Kenya. When she speaks, she does so with the authority of the Centre for Multiparty Democracy which deals with all the 71 political parties and other stakeholders in the political space. I thank her for having driven that organization very well. I would also like to congratulate the Temporary Speaker, Sen. (Dr.) Mwaura, who is sitting on the Speaker’s Chair for the first time. ... view
• 8 Sep 2020 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise on a point of order to also say that we cannot determine whether a Petition is frivolous here in the House. We must continue to allow Kenyans to have faith in Parliament, specifically in the Senate. Before it reaches the House, it is up to the processes before it reaches the House. Once it is here, we cannot determine on the Floor that it is frivolous. I accept that we commit it to a Committee and let them handle it accordingly. I thank you. view
• 8 Sep 2020 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I will take exactly one minute. I am a lady of a few words. My issue is on the fact that we are signatories as a country to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which was an improvement from the Millennium Development Goals because we thought that we needed to develop our countries or develop ourselves with the future in mind so that we preserve the environment for our children and our grandchildren. Therefore, to put 40 per cent tax on green energy, which is a step in the right direction of preserving the environment, is ... view
• 8 Sep 2020 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I rise to request for a Statement on the frustration faced by retirees or their beneficiaries at the pensions department. Madam Temporary Speaker, I rise pursuant to Standing Order 48 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare regarding the frustration faced by retired public servants or their beneficiaries in claiming benefits at the pensions department. In the Statement, the Committee should - (i)state if there is a service charter at the pensions department in the National Treasury stipulating the timelines within which a retired public servant or their ... view
• 21 Jul 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to contribute to the Petition by Sen. Mwangi on resettlement of IDPs, especially those in camps. view
• 21 Jul 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, there is a lot of noise behind me. view
• 21 Jul 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to contribute to the Petition by Sen. Mwangi and I thank him for bringing it to the House. The IDPs have been there, some as far as 1992 and 1997. It is not only those of the Post Election Violence (PEV) of 2007/2008. view