Sifuna Edwin Watenya

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1 to 10 of 1870.

• 29 May 2025 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, that request by the Senator for Kakamega would depend on what you make of the words “adverse reference”. If I brought a statement here paying glowing tributes to the Governor of Nairobi City, that is not adverse reference. If it is saying I have not seen him in a few weeks, that is not adverse reference. That narrow understanding of what adverse reference means would guide the House to the nature of those statements. In my view, I did not hear any adverse reference. It was a narration of events. view
• 29 May 2025 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I happen to know who the offending party that precipitated that Communication is. However, because I have been asked to be nicer, I will not mention them. I rise to comment on the statement brought by the Senator for Nandi County regarding the tragic murder of Catholic priest, Father Allois Cheruiyot Bett. As a Catholic, our church has endured traumatic experiences over the past 20 years. We all remember the tragic death of Father Kaiser in 2000. There is Father John Muya, who was shot dead near Kinoo in 2018. We also had Father Martin Macharia Njoroge, ... view
• 29 May 2025 in Senate: experienced this tragedy. Just a few weeks ago, we buried one of our own who was shot in similar circumstances. Therefore, the Senator for Nandi County's request for the Ministry to provide an update on the security situation in the country is timely. The most distressing aspect is that no arrests have been made. At least in the case of the murder of the former Member of Parliament (MP) for Kasipul Constituency, we saw arrests. The public is keenly observing how security forces handle individual cases. At times, it seems that when a prominent person is involved, investigations are expedited ... view
• 27 May 2025 in Senate: Asante Bw. Spika. Nilikuwa nimewaahidi wakenya kwamba leo tutazungumza kwa Kiswahili, maanake nilitarajia kwamba Mswada wangu wa kuzungumzia maswala ya vile ambavyo wakenya walidhalilishwa kule Tanzania utakuwepo leo. Hata hivyo, wacha nizungumzie Taarifa hii ambayo imeletwa na Sen. (Dr.) Boni Khalwale. Nawasikia wenzangu wakizungumza na kujipiga kifua kwamba SHA inafanya kazi. Kwa mtazamo wangu, kama hiyo SHA inafanya ni wananchi watatuambia, sio nyinyi viongozi kwa sababu hapa hamna mtu yeyote ambaye anapokea matibabu akitumia SHA. Kwa hivyo, ukisimama hapa na useme kwamba SHA inafanya kazi, tuoneyeshe ni lini ulitibiwa na SHA. Jambo la pili, wakati tulipokuwa tunazungmzia huu Mswada, tulisema ... view
• 27 May 2025 in Senate: Bw. Spika, nilikuwa nimetohoa lakini nimekosolewa na Mhe. Mwaruma, niuwie radhi. Nilikuwa nasema kwamba hayo mahojiano yanayofanyika ni mahojiano bandia. Wale wa kupewa barua tayari wanajulikana. Jambo la kutamausha zaidi ni kwamba, hata hawa ambao wamechaguliwa juzi kama directors walikuwa kwenye tume ya maadili ya kupambana na ufisadi. Sasa hivi, nitaleta hoja hapa ya ushahidi kwamba wale ambao wamepewa hizi nafasi tayari walikuwa na tuhuma za ufisadi na Shirika la Ethics and Anti-CorruptionCommission (EACC) ambalo lilikuwa limetangaza ya kwamba wanafaa waende kujibu mashtaka ya ufisadi mahakamani. Itakuwaje tena leo wamekuwa wasafi wanapewa nafasi katika shirika la SHA? Naomba hawa maseneta ... view
• 27 May 2025 in Senate: Hon. Speaker, I rise to second. Of course, I was expecting that the Chairperson of the Budget and Finance Committee would say a few words about the fact that from the first day that we came to this House, we have passed a disbursement schedule every financial year. The National Treasury has never complied with any of the disbursement schedules that we have passed. I do not know what confidence the Chairperson has that this ritual that we engage in every year has any meaning at all. County governors will tell you they have been receiving the disbursement of the ... view
• 27 May 2025 in Senate: On a point of information, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate. view
• 27 May 2025 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, I just wanted to inform the Senator for Nandi County that the people of Nairobi City County do not get an allocation for court fines imposed in Nandi. If you look at the schedule here, every county has a specified figure for the amount that comes from the national Government, which is collected as court fines in the specific county. So, please, do not make it appear like we take money from courts outside the Nairobi City County. The Nairobi allocation is for courts in the Nairobi City County and there is a unique situation in Nairobi ... view
• 27 May 2025 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, I just want to conclude that we in Nairobi City County feel that this figure of Kshs87 million is still very low. If you put into perspective the number of times Nairobians are arrested, harassed and taken to court by the Nairobi City County Council askaris, our figure should actually be higher. However, it is putting into perspective the population and the situation in the city. I thank you. view
• 27 May 2025 in Senate: Now, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I wanted first to join the Senate Majority Leader in saying that we, as the leadership of this House, have done our best for the UHC workers. The stage at which we are right now is not about stories or petitions. They want money; money to be allocated from the budget for their absorption on a permanent and pensionable basis. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate. view