Prof. Sam Ongeri

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1151 to 1160 of 1925.

• 15 May 2018 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I rise to support this Motion by Sen. Petronila Were for having clearly drawn the inspiration from Article 10 on the national values and principles of governance, Article 47 on the Fair Administrative Act and Article 232 on Values and Principles of Public Service. It is quite clear for every one of us that what happens at the county level leaves a lot to be desired. As already alluded to, the social media has taken over the driver’s seat of what is happening. Some of the information being peddled in social media may be either true or ... view
• 9 May 2018 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, while appreciating the answer given by the Chairperson of the Committee on Lands, Environment and Natural Resources, I realise that Sen. (Dr.) Ali raised this matter from the perspective of being a doctor – having been my student – and also having been a medical officer in Wajir County at some stage. There are a lot of marauding hyenas which maul people and destroy their property and livestock, coupled with the lions and the other cases. This seems to be a recurring story. What are the most effective methods put in place by the wildlife and conservation ... view
• 9 May 2018 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I appreciate the answer given by the Chairperson of the Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources, Sen. Mwangi Githiomi. One of the biggest problems that we are encountering today is the on- site management of the riparian land. There was a time when the Government came up with the valley bottoms development and skewed up the policy. It threw away the caution on the question of management of the riparian land. Consequently, there was an invasion because they thought that it was a good thing to plant vegetables and other items within the riparian land. Unfortunately, ... view
• 8 May 2018 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I want to add my voice in welcoming back the Senate and congratulating the residents of West Pokot County for bringing up this Petition to this House. Health is a devolved function and is fundamental to the survival of a nation. Unless health is taken care of in a judicious manner that will help the citizens appreciate the services being offered to them, it can become a disaster. Right now, we are going through the ravages of storm waters and the heavy rains pouring down and as a health professional, I am fully aware that ... view
• 8 May 2018 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to second the State of the Nation Address which was done last week. The President has shown Kenyans which way we should go. When you paraphrase and read through his speech, you see that he dwelt mainly on the issues of the economy of this nation and how it should be propelled to a higher level in order to assist Kenyans to live profitably and peacefully within the borders of Kenya. It was a major message that was pronounced in the precincts of the National Assembly, where all of us sat together and ... view
• 18 Apr 2018 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to give my condolences to one of our greatest heroes in this country, Hon. Kenneth Njindo Matiba. I came into contact with him in the early years. He had just finished Makerere University and I was doing my medicine course. When we came on a vacation actually on an inaugural flight, he was seated in Gill House in charge of higher education. At that time, in 1960 it was a colonial government although we had some very limited democracy at that time. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. ... view
• 29 Mar 2018 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I also join the Senate Majority Leader and the Senate Minority Leader in congratulating all the Membership of this House for the excellent job that has been done. Yesterday and today, when we were passing the Division of Revenue Bill, which I believe will be fast-tracked for the next event, there was something that bothered me as I was making comments. We should think through it over the period of our vacation. All these revenue allocations were based on audited accounts of 2013/2014. This means that the resources going to the counties are very minimal. ... view
• 28 Mar 2018 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to add my voice and appreciation in the manner in which the Heavenly Father has guided the two statesmen to make a very profound and extremely important decision that will guide this nation to prosperity. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 28 Mar 2018 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I stand to add my voice and second this Motion on the Establishment of an Ad Hoc Committee to look in to the affairs of tea industry. Such an important and crucial industry has languished in difficulties and frustrations because the returns that a farmer obtains from tea are paltry. Sen. Aaron Cheruiyot has already enumerated the enormous support that the tea industry contributes to our Gross Domestic Product (GDP). A contribution of 4 per cent of the GDP is not mean. If you look at it as a stand-alone element in the area of ... view
• 27 Mar 2018 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. view