24 Mar 2022 in Senate:
Madam Deputy Speaker, I take this opportunity to mourn with the citizens, the Government and the Parliament of Uganda, for the death of the Speaker, The Rt. Hon. Jacob Oulanyah. Personally, I have known Hon. Oulanyah and his family for many years. He was a well-known lawyer in Uganda. At the same time, he was a long time MP who was very popular in his Constituency and he was elected many times. He was also very popular amongst MPs because they elected him Deputy Speaker twice and finally, as the Speaker. Hon. Oulanyah was a very active young man – ...
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24 Mar 2022 in Senate:
If the resources in Africa can go to the right place, we could invest a lot in dealing with some of these illnesses. He had cancer and we do not have enough facilities in this country and in the region. People have to go to India, Turkey, and the United States of America (USA). We are resourced. Therefore, we need to put our monies in the right places or train our people well enough.
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24 Mar 2022 in Senate:
As I conclude, I take this opportunity, on behalf of the people of West Pokot and Members of this House, to condole with his family, colleagues and Parliament of Uganda. We all stand with the people of Uganda to mourn the loss of their Speaker.
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24 Mar 2022 in Senate:
He replaced another strong Speaker, Hon. Kadaga, who had served for many years and with whom they worked together. We say pole. We are deeply sorry for the loss of such a young Speaker.
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24 Mar 2022 in Senate:
May God rest his soul in eternal peace.
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24 Mar 2022 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the Senate, today, 24th March, 2022: Report of the Auditor General on the financial statement of Kericho County Assembly Staff Car and Mortgage Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2017. Report of the Auditor General on the financial statement of Kisumu County Women, Youth and People with Disabilities Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2019. Report of the Auditor General on the financial statement of Kisumu County Women, Youth and People with Disabilities Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2020. ...
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24 Mar 2022 in Senate:
On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir.
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24 Mar 2022 in Senate:
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, is it in order even with all the enthusiasm about speaking Kiswahili, for the Senator, who is laying papers with a statement written in English, to try and present it in Kiswahili?
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24 Mar 2022 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.
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24 Mar 2022 in Senate:
It is okay for us to be informed when we would like. I do not think Sen. Omogeni was asked whether he wanted to be informed or not. When Members stand on a point of order, should it not be a point of order? I did not hear anyone asking whether anything was out of order.
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