Prof. Samuel Poghisio

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• 28 Nov 2019 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, my understanding of emergency situations, rescue and preparedness, should be more preventive than curative. When these people were swept way in their tents in their numbers, there was no fore warning by anybody in the Government. Nobody went to them to tell them to move away from their homes. We do not have that capacity. I do not know if we do. Government officials should be able to warn people to leave those dangerous places. They should be able to tell them: “This is view
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• 28 Nov 2019 in Senate: now dangerous;” because they should be the ones who have an understanding of the situations. My understanding of the way we respond, as Kenyans, and if you look at this now, you will see it tomorrow, and it will happen somewhere else, Kenyans understand emergencies when people have died, swept away and have lost all their lifestyles. That is what we call an emergency; we then rush and start to spend our money. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, we have these funds that are for emergencies and the experts. We do not have to wait until people have been killed so ... view
• 28 Nov 2019 in Senate: The last bridge which connects West Pokot to Central Pokot is so important, but it broke down just two days ago. It completely collapsed when a lorry went over it, and it fell. It has now been three days without anybody responding to that bridge. Usually, as Sen. (Prof.) Kamar has said, we have a military that should be so responsive, because they have bridges which they put on the ground during their operations. Therefore, they should have come quickly to our rescue. The Ministry of Transport, which is concerned with roads, have emergency funds for things like that. However ... view
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• 28 Nov 2019 in Senate: very difficult even to land there. The weather is a bit okay now, but I am just asking this House that if there is any way we can respond, as House, we should respond, because the matter is grave. I would like to appreciate the fact that the Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) and the other organizations that have been very generous have gone there. Similarly, some of our international partners, through the KRCS have been there, and they have assisted our people. I know that the terrain is difficult, but we should see more efforts and frequency in terms ... view
• 28 Nov 2019 in Senate: I, therefore, want to challenge those at the Metrological Department, who tell us about the weather, that they should also escalate that to tell us how we should behave in certain altitudes that we live in. Thank you. I beg to support. view
• 21 Nov 2019 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. It is out of order to impute improper motive on the Members of this House. I ask the Chair to guide that Sen. Cheruiyot withdraws the claims that people received phone calls to influence the decision of a Committee. The claim should be withdrawn and expunged. That claim imputes improper motive and casts aspersions on Members. view
• 21 Nov 2019 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I do not understand the belligerence of Sen. Cheruiyot on the matter. He has continued to further claim that we should not go the way of a Select Committee because they can be compromised. That concept alone is imputing improper motive on a House and that should not be. It does not take much for him to apologize and withdraw for us to make progress. view
• 21 Nov 2019 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Is Sen. Cheruiyot in order to mislead the House and the entire country including West Pokot County that I was on 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