Prof. Sam Ongeri

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 261 to 270 of 1925.

• 25 May 2021 in Senate: Finally, the cultural aspect of it, I was very amused about the wildebeest and their nature on the flow from one side to the other side. For me, that was the capstone of a very important---They move from Tanzania to come and get their pregnancy status established in Kenya before they go back to Tanzania. I think that is very symbolic because it creates a relationship between us and them; that is the cultural nature through animals, but much more meaningfully through the interaction between our own populations between Kenya and Tanzania. After all, the interface between Tanzania and Kenya, ... view
• 11 May 2021 in Senate: Madam Deputy Speaker, I vote yes. view
• 11 May 2021 in Senate: Madam Deputy Speaker, I just want to comment that we have done this voting in solidarity based of what we think the BBI will put on the table. We have made some relevant comments particularly in my area where there is one of the most deserving constituency that needs to be split into two. That is Bobasi Constituency. I have pleaded that when this goes for the third or fourth stage, that constituency should be considered because it has a very large population and they will hugely benefit from the split. That will be a good thing to do. Going ... view
• 11 May 2021 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, on behalf of Kisii County, and in the firm belief that the request I have made for Bobasi Constituency to be given an additional constituency, I vote ‘Yes.’ view
• 11 May 2021 in Senate: I thank you. view
• 4 May 2021 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for giving me the opportunity to contribute towards this very important debate. First, let me say this, that in any country the element of cohesion is so important for the survival of its citizens. That is why if you look at the historical perspective of this Nation, in the year 2000 to 2002 there was this contentious clause of Article 2A of the Constitution. When we went around, the chair was Prof. George Saitoti and I was the vice-chairman. The issue was raised as to whether we should amend that clause, everybody said yes ... view
• 4 May 2021 in Senate: I remember his vice-president then joined the DP and subsequently became the President of this Nation. Again, if you remember the run up to 2007 we had what we called skirmishes, tribal clashes and many other nasty situations. That elicited Kenyans to look for a way of understanding one another. We had the Serena negotiation team headed by the late, His Excellency Kofi Annan and we were able to manage that item extremely well. I was a member of that committee as well and quite a number of Senators who are here in this House. That brought in a constitutional ... view
• 4 May 2021 in Senate: need to argue intelligently together. We need to consult each other intelligently and see which is the best way for Kenyans to move forward. One of the things that I need to say is that Clause 3 has inserted Article 114 on Economy and Shared Prosperity. One of the nagging problems is that there are two levels of government the National Government and the county government. However, the sharing of those resources hitherto has been confined to about 15 percent. This proposal in the BBI clearly states out that this is no longer going to be day to day business. ... view
• 4 May 2021 in Senate: Thirdly, the county revenue both the national sharable revenue and the own- source revenue combined appropriate five percent as the Ward Development Fund. This will bring equality and equity to the Ward Development Fund because at that level there is so much that has been left out. Some of the wards have been developed properly while others have not. There will, therefore, be a sense of equity that will be brought in this kind of resource allocation to the ward level. The development will be even and okay. view
• 4 May 2021 in Senate: In terms of resource mobilization and sharing, there have been enough legal frameworks put in place that will benefit from this item in the BBI proposal. I am going fast because if I have I go through the text I had written, it would take too long. I am just summarizing it. So, that is the element I am quite happy with. I do not think I have any qualms with that kind of proposal because it improves on the current Constitution which is only at 15 percent. view