Sifuna Edwin Watenya

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1091 to 1100 of 1853.

• 26 Sep 2023 in National Assembly: You know that I have a lot of respect for the Senate Majority Leader. I think that one thing that we are going to ask is that we proceed on the basis of good faith. Previously, we have allowed Bills to proceed to the Committee of the Whole, where we proposed amendments and those amendments were withdrawn and the Bill proceeded in the original format. 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 Services,Senate. view
• 26 Sep 2023 in National Assembly: Therefore, I am just speaking to my colleagues saying that I think we need to proceed on the basis of good faith. We do not want to get to the same place we were with that previous Bill that I am sure everybody remembers. For us, the amendments we propose are going to be proposed in absolute good faith, in order for us to have a perfect document that can help the counties. I thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 26 Sep 2023 in National Assembly: On a point of information, Madam Temporary Speaker. view
• 26 Sep 2023 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Speaker, just to inform the Senate Majority Leader and the House, I actually do not live in Karen. I wish that God heard the prayers 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 Services,Senate. view
• 26 Sep 2023 in National Assembly: that you are making for me. As they say, from your mouth to God’s ears. However, I am not yet there. Misrepresentation of my financial status can have adverse results. You know this, Senate Majority Leader. I thank you. view
• 21 Sep 2023 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am a member of the Standing Committee on Transport and we have interacted with this question about Kenya Airways quite at length. This is not the first time a Senator is raising this matter on this Floor. Out of the interaction, I am convinced that the only solution to this question is getting the Government out of Kenya Airways. It is the only parastatal I am ready and willing to support for full privatisation. All of the interferences and nuances that Senators are referring to are because of the influences of the people in the Board ... view
• 21 Sep 2023 in Senate: organisation or a Government entity in this country known as the Kenya Pharmacy and Poisons Board (KPPB). It is their responsibility to ensure that the supply and availability of this stupefying drug is not as rampant as it is right now. I saw an investigation by one of the local media houses. It was so easy to procure these drugs. You just go across the county and ask them ‘ leo mko na gani ?’ Which one do you have now? They will even tell you that there is a more potent one that has come. This should essentially be ... view
• 21 Sep 2023 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, with your kind permission, as the head of delegation for Nairobi County I would like to allow Sen. Nyamu to convey the welcome remarks. view
• 20 Sep 2023 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, allow me to join you, the House and the Senate Majority Leader in welcoming the delegation from Somalia. I welcome them to the City of Nairobi. I am the Senator for Nairobi. I hope that you will learn a few things in your time in the City of Nairobi and in this Senate. Let us continue with our friendship. As you understand, our borders have allowed us to live together for a long time as people of Somali origin and Kenyans. To add on, there are Kenyans of Somali origin and Somalis of Kenyan origin. We hope ... view
• 20 Sep 2023 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is important that when you give such direction you make it clear under what provision of the law he has been allowed to dress like that because there are no specific rules for individual Senators. The rules apply to all of us. view