Sifuna Edwin Watenya

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1111 to 1120 of 1853.

• 20 Sep 2023 in Senate: ; whatever it is. However, the Clerks seated at this Table, they do not enjoy the same privilege. What is the most hurtful thing? The Clerk, Jeremiah Nyegenye, has demonstrated some level of restraint and maturity that I personally do not believe I possess. I cannot be in a forum with you, yet you are making allegation after allegation, and you are given an opportunity to substantiate. I have to read all that information and just look at you and keep quiet. It will not happen. Some of us are built of more volatile material that is easily combustible. I ... view
• 20 Sep 2023 in Senate: No, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I am not in the habit of raising frivolous points of order. Under Standing Order No.120, just to remind this House, the Report before us is the Report of the Committee on Powers and Privileges. In this case, nobody has accused Sen. Orwoba of being an assertive woman or lack of proper expression. We are not saying that she cannot express herself. She is one of the most eloquent Senators in this House. The Report of the House is very simple; she made allegations and needed to substantiate, but she failed to. There are consequences ... view
• 20 Sep 2023 in Senate: You do not come here to lecture us about sexual this or that; show us the evidence. view
• 20 Sep 2023 in Senate: Nobody is interested in sexual advances here. Ala! view
• 19 Sep 2023 in Senate: Most obliged, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 53(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations regarding a morbid and most unfortunate claim that corpses were hired from morgues during the anti-tax demonstrations of June and July, 2023. In the Statement, the Committee should- (1) Ascertain the authenticity of the claims by the Inspector General (IG) of Police that corpses were hired during the June and July demonstrations. If so, set the number of bodies hired, the mortuaries involved and the culpable individuals and organizations. view
• 19 Sep 2023 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, this is a very emotional discussion we are having this afternoon. Like my colleagues have done, I begin by saluting all our forces; those who continually serve every morning, evening and night to make sure that our country remains safe. I also offer my heartfelt condolences to those who have lost their loved ones in the armed forces. One of the issues is that the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) is usually very cagey with information on casualties such that we do not even know how to celebrate these heroes. I was surprised some of my colleagues have ... view
• 19 Sep 2023 in Senate: equipment will be used against the protesters. We want to see the same clarity from this Government. view
• 31 Aug 2023 in Senate: On a point of order, Hon. Speaker, Sir. view
• 31 Aug 2023 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, in fact, on the Minority side, we have confirmed that we do not want to make any contribution to this Motion. view
• 31 Aug 2023 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, protect me, please. view