Prof. Samuel Poghisio

All parliamentary appearances

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• 30 Mar 2021 in Senate: positivity rate of the third wave. That is what is critical. Right now, all statistics show that many of our Members, relatives and friends are suffering from COVID-19, and that the hospitals and the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds are now full in most of the big hospitals in this city. Now that five of our counties are under partial lockdown--- view
• 30 Mar 2021 in Senate: The Parliament of Kenya is situated in Nairobi City County which is one of the counties that are under lockdown. We must listen to the other arms of Government that have either shut down or reduced the activities, so that we deal with the pandemic from where we will be in our villages or counties and make sure that we assist our people in fighting the pandemic. view
• 30 Mar 2021 in Senate: Among the measures in the Presidential Order No.2 of 2021, the President directed that in accordance with the Standing Orders of the National Assembly and the Senate and upon concurrence of the parliamentary leadership of both Houses, which we are doing now, and with concurrence of the county leadership, the two Speakers of Parliament do move to effect suspension of ordinary sessions of the august Houses, including those of their committees and the ordinary sessions of the county assemblies of Nairobi City, Machakos, Kajiado, Kiambu and Nakuru counties until further notice. Like I said, since we are in Nairobi City ... view
• 30 Mar 2021 in Senate: In conclusion, I urge all Senators to take up necessary precautions to prevent any spread of COVID-19 and encourage all the citizens who can take up this challenge and help stop the spread. There are many things that can be done and I am sure we are going to get more directions from our Ministry of Health during this difficult time. In appealing to Members, I do not think this should be a matter to convince people about because we all know the seriousness of it. I urge all Senators, therefore, to support. view
• 30 Mar 2021 in Senate: Madam Deputy Speaker, I beg to move and ask Sen. Orengo who is the Senate Minority Leader to second. view
• 30 Mar 2021 in Senate: I thank you very much. view
• 30 Mar 2021 in Senate: Madam Deputy Speaker, I do not want to interrupt my good friend. However, I think clarity needs to be made to the Senator. He is now debating the Motion as amended while he should actually now be debating the amendment only. I just wanted to make that clarification. view
• 24 Mar 2021 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank the Chairman of the Committee of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries for being so concerned and raising the issues as pertinently and emotionally as he has done. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the one thing which has caught my attention is that the Member is speaking about rumours. Rumours just like newspapers, cannot be produced in the House. The truth of the matter is that the Government is also is a source of legislation as much as we are. When we have an issue like this one, it is incumbent upon me. I have already promised the Member ... view
• 24 Mar 2021 in Senate: I do not know whether we are in a class. You all know the rules. You cannot shout from where you are. The truth is following this new court ruling, we have now to seek concurrences on every Bill and have it republished afresh as it has been ruled. Let us wait and see instead of having ourselves so emotionally involved about these things. It is our duty to protect this House, leave it to us. If we do not do it then you have a reason to tell us we did not and this is where this matter should ... view
• 24 Mar 2021 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, a point of order is not a debate. That is not a point of order. I have said that it is not going to happen. The Bill introduced down there might not even be your Bill. It could be another Bill. It is a COVID- 19 Bill but may not be your Bill. Let us wait until all the facts are there so that we can communicate on Tuesday. We will do that on Tuesday. I do not see why we should even be debating a matter which has been raised to the Speaker to make deliberation ... view