Sifuna Edwin Watenya

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1181 to 1190 of 1831.

• 29 Jun 2023 in Senate: Welfare regarding the neglect of the families of the five freedom fighters who were imprisoned in Kapenguria together with the founding father, the late Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, during the fight for the country’s Independence. In the Statement, the Committee should- (1) State the factors that contributed to the prolonged non-disbursement of pensions and benefits to the families of the five freedom fighters, stating measures that can be taken to rectify this situation. (2) Outline the steps being taken by the Government to ensure that the distinguished contributions of the five freedom fighters are appropriately acknowledged and honoured in line with ... view
• 29 Jun 2023 in Senate: On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker. view
• 29 Jun 2023 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, we are not allowed to be imputing ulterior or bad motives on our colleagues here. Can the Senator withdraw because he does not realize he was on HANSARD. He has insinuated that members of the Opposition have relieved him of some of his property. Now that it has been found, I think he needs to withdraw and apologise. We are not thieves. view
• 29 Jun 2023 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, indeed, I want to join my colleagues to support the Motion that is before the House this afternoon. Twenty five years is a very long time for people to wait for justice. I am sure that many of the victims of the bomb blast in that happened on 7th, August, 1998, have lost hope. When it happened, I was 16 years old. From that time, we have had a lot of efforts being directed towards getting justice for the victims of the August 7th Bombing but nothing has happened up to date. It is a national shame ... view
• 29 Jun 2023 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. view
• 29 Jun 2023 in Senate: As the Senator for Nairobi, I will support in any way I can. I am available for you in the event you need any support. However, for the love of our people and for the respect of the time that they have waited for this to happen, I really pray that something is done. Madam Temporary Speaker, I know that Members of the Committee will not fail on this one. They must succeed and bring closure to these families the pain they endured on 7th August, 1998, so that it does not continue. I support. view
• 26 Jun 2023 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 26 Jun 2023 in Senate: Mr. Speaker Sir, there is something that my colleague from Kiambu County has said and I believe it cannot be allowed to stick. He must also withdraw the assertion that, in fact, we have been refusing to attend certain sessions. view
• 26 Jun 2023 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, kindly protect me. I would want us to refer to Standing Order--- view
• 26 Jun 2023 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Pursuant to Standing Order No.103, we are not allowed to be discussing matters that are the subject of a court proceeding. It is a matter of record that in fact the reason why the Minority side does not attend sessions including foreigners and strangers to this House is because we have filed a suite on principal, objecting to the presence of Cabinet Secretaries in the Senate. Mr. Speaker, Sir, as you are aware, the Minority side are the plaintiffs and the Clerk as a representative of this House is a respondent. Therefore, for him to ... view