Prof. Sam Ongeri

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 561 to 570 of 1925.

• 5 May 2020 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I am very amazed because Sen. Sakaja has brought an issue of a humanitarian crisis which is affecting some parts of this country into this House, but some of us have hijacked it and brought in very erroneous issues at this stage. For instance, in my county of Kisii, yesterday there was a landslide that affected many people. It destroyed homes and property in Bomachoge-Borabu. You know there, since you were an administrator. People are already out there. This morning we were grappling with the issue of feeding them. Therefore, when Sen. Sakaja brought this ... view
• 5 May 2020 in Senate: This House should be serious enough to address a crisis. Right now as I speak, people living along River Nyando which burst its banks are suffering. The other day, I saw people in Budalangi in that kind of circumstance. Recently, we all saw the effects of landslide in Elgeyo- Marakwet and some parts of the former coast province. My take on this issue is that rather than some of us bringing our political sentiments, which are allowed here because this is a House of debate, we confine our remarks on human beings who are suffering in Kariobangi South. We should ... view
• 21 Apr 2020 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Obviously, this is a very worrisome event that there are certain geographical locations in this country that can only grow cash crops. For example, there are crops that are grown in the highlands and the other areas. Coffee happens to be one such crop that can be grown in these areas that have been mentioned in the western region; Kericho, Kisii, Kakamega, Bungoma and other places that have been left out. When you hear that a fund which is supposed to help famers to stay afloat, particularly at this moment of COVID-19 disaster and that ... view
• 21 Apr 2020 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir; I am going to be very clear. This is a pandemic. A pandemic requires a robust approach in dealing with this kind of situation. We must look at the cause, effect and consequences of this pandemic. The cause is the Coronavirus. It is a virus that is virulent and can attack. If it goes to the extreme consequences, it can cause death. That is why we have seen massive deaths in some of the countries where the virus has not been properly controlled. Therefore, we have all the means, as Kenyans, to stop this pandemic. ... view
• 21 Apr 2020 in Senate: The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 21 Apr 2020 in Senate: If we do not do so, the effect is that we will be sick. It will get to the lungs and cause problems. Therefore, we will have to bring in very expensive labour and professional groups with ventilators and other things to treat the people. That is an extreme end. We can avoid this level of action if we do the first basic elements of prevention, listening and doing the right thing. view
• 21 Apr 2020 in Senate: Finally, what will be the consequences? We will have massive deaths with the consequences of the economic collapse of this nation. You have seen already that there is collapse in sense that people are unable to engage in the daily activities which generate their economic livelihoods because they live on the cash economy basis and they cannot survive. view
• 21 Apr 2020 in Senate: My plea to each and every one of us is that we can stop this pandemic effectively by observing personal hygiene, for example, handwashing and eating healthy foods. There are certain foods that promote immunity because they are immune boosters. There are local basic elements which have high levels of Vitamin C, for example, local vegetables, fruits and other products that we till in the land. The native foods have a lot of these elements that will help us including those that contain Zinc that also helps in boosting the immunity. Therefore, we can eat this because they are available ... view
• 21 Apr 2020 in Senate: Young people should do not joke around as if there is some level of new music that has come up that you want to dance to and the kind of social revelries that will cause havoc and difficulties for the society. Therefore, I request them to obey the curfew because it is for the general and common good of the families. Finally, there is now a new element that we have to contend with that is the psychosocial element. We need to deal with stigma. We should advise Kenyans that if they follow the results within 14 and a maximum ... view
• 14 Apr 2020 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I have very few words. First, I support the amendment because there is no way that you can circumvent the division of revenue at the national level and then allocate yourself the Kshs15 billion from Nairobi City County for your purposes. I was just wondering aloud; we have the Coronavirus pandemic at this stage; where is Nairobi City County going to get emergency money if the entire budget of Kshs15 billion has been allocated to go to the Consolidated Fund, ipso facto, the national Government? Where are they going to get the emergency funds to ... view