26 Oct 2022 in Senate:
It is an honour, a very short stint indeed. However, I was really looking forward to being here with you colleagues and to make a marked difference in discharging the roles of representation, legislation and oversight as a Member of this House.
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26 Oct 2022 in Senate:
Nevertheless, Hon. Members, I have once more been bestowed with a very high honour. I am grateful to God, my party leader and the President of the Republic of Kenya his Excellency William Ruto and indeed the people of Narok County.
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26 Oct 2022 in Senate:
Without the support of the people of Narok County, I would not be here. It is again a big honour, being the first ever Maasai woman to be nominated and heading to be appointed as CS.
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26 Oct 2022 in Senate:
Since the advent of this country and in the whole world, there has never been any other Maasai woman who has held this honourable position.
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26 Oct 2022 in Senate:
I thank God and our party leader, the President. As I go on for my appointment, it will not only go down in history, but it will also motivate and push other girls in this country to dream bigger and work harder while knowing that it is possible to be at the apex bodies of decision making and policy implementation of this country.
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26 Oct 2022 in Senate:
I am very grateful for this. I wish all the Hon. Members of the fourth Senate well.
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26 Oct 2022 in Senate:
I have been nominated to one of the very important dockets of Cabinet. The docket of Environment and Forestry, carries many issues that are of grave concern not only for the Kenyans, but the globe. Matters of climate change and the need to revamp the greening of our country, restore our forests and our very fragile ecosystems hold the lives of Kenyans together.
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26 Oct 2022 in Senate:
Hon. Members, you are all aware and feeling the pinch of the current effects of prolonged droughts. Particularly in the arid and semi-arid regions, people are in the verge of starvation and all these are linked intricately to the docket for which I am due for appointment.
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26 Oct 2022 in Senate:
Hon. Members, with that, I know the Committee on Lands, Housing and Environment of this House will be one that I will be working very closely with.
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26 Oct 2022 in Senate:
Additionally, concerning the general membership of House, I know there are many issues that are of concern to your constituents that will be under my docket as CS for Environment and Forestry.
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