Sifuna Edwin Watenya

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1361 to 1370 of 1831.

• 25 Apr 2023 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, Sen. Orwoba is misleading this House. It is in the public domain that, in fact, this gentleman was running a church called Good News International. If you feel constrained to speak freely on this issue, you do not have to contribute. However, what you cannot do is try and mischaracterize what we are facing. We know what social movements are. Like what she was trying with sensitization on period shaming, that is a social movement. It is not a cult. Are you saying your movement is a cult? It is in public domain that, in fact, ... view
• 25 Apr 2023 in Senate: Let me finish. You will not shout at me. I am on a point of order. view
• 25 Apr 2023 in Senate: I am on a point of order. If you feel constrained by your political chains that you cannot put them down and speak to an issue objectively, you do not have to contribute. However, you do not have to mislead us here. view
• 20 Apr 2023 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you very much for that indulgence. This matter has caused me sleepless nights and, therefore, I thank you for allowing me to proceed. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 53(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare, regarding the status of employment of the 700 inspectorate officers recruited during the tenure of the Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) in Nairobi City County. In this Statement, the Committee should - (1) Appraise the Senate on the current employment status of former staff of the Nairobi Metropolitan Services inherited by the Nairobi ... view
• 20 Apr 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
• 20 Apr 2023 in Senate: (3) Explain why the 700 inspectorate officers have not been paid their wages since November, 2022 to date and state when they will receive their dues. (4) State whether there are plans by the Nairobi City County Government to hire replacements for those 700 inspectorate officers that have been released unceremoniously from service. I thank you. view
• 19 Apr 2023 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing regarding the construction of Ngong Road, a crucial road for residents of Nairobi and neighbouring counties. In the Statement, the Committee should- (1) Clarify whether the contractor awarded the tender for construction of Ngong Road has completed construction works on the road as per the terms of the contract, including restoration of the damaged sections. (2) Inform the Senate of the scope of works undertaken by the contractor, stating who is responsible for works on the ... view
• 19 Apr 2023 in Senate: On a point of information, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 19 Apr 2023 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, first, let me say or confirm that I am rising on Standing Order No. 122 (e) which says that a Senator shall be out of order if he deliberately gives false information to the Senate. Mr. Deputy Speaker, I know Sen. Methu is a Christian. How can he come and deliberately give false information using religion? Since he felt bad because he was kicked out for being improperly dressed, he wants to ascribe the manner of dress yesterday to a religion that he does not belong to and is he lying to us. He is lying ... view
• 19 Apr 2023 in Senate: I know him. Unless he changed his religion last night. I know for a fact that --- view