Sifuna Edwin Watenya

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1451 to 1460 of 1831.

• 23 Mar 2023 in Senate: the truth. If you look at the proposed amendments themselves, they have limited the scope and manner of asking the CS questions such that it is going to a cosmetic exercise. It is like there is absolutely no intention to allow members to engage the CSs. This is not what was intended when we said we need to amend the Constitution and bring these people here. Look at the limitations to the number of questions. There are 11 limitations to the context of the questions you can ask the CS. Why are we lying to the public and ourselves? There ... view
• 22 Mar 2023 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I had the privilege of sitting in the sessions by the Committee on Health, chaired by Sen. Mandago yesterday when many of these health workers were presenting their issues to the Committee. Mr. Speaker, Sir, there is simply no justification because our Constitution provides that--- view
• 22 Mar 2023 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I hope that my time will be compensated. Nonetheless, the point that I was making is that, under our Constitution it is discriminatory and unfair labour practices for people performing the same work under the same conditions, in the same facilities to earn different salaries. So, I am in support of this petition by the UHC workers that, in fact, we have no justification. I encourage the Senate Majority Leader that we cannot look anywhere else for the solution because the solution is in this Senate. I am aware that in the next few days the Division ... view
• 22 Mar 2023 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to speak. I do not understand why Sen. Cherarkey wants to take possession of the leadership of the unions that are here. I assure him that we, as a political movement, have had very close working relationships with the unions from the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Union (KMPDU) to the nurses. We can only use such opportunities to deepen and widen the relationships that are already existing. I assure the health workers that the Minority side is very clear. We will not send you away from this House. We ... view
• 22 Mar 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
• 22 Mar 2023 in Senate: Allow me to welcome the students from Riara Group of Schools. The most surprising bit of information is that Sen. Cherarkey is somehow also a product of the school. There is quite a big difference when you look at the faces in the Speaker’s Gallery, which speak to the group of schools . view
• 22 Mar 2023 in Senate: This is one of the most established education facilities in the whole country. They have built a good brand for themselves. I want to notify the House that one of the students there, Abigail Githara, is the daughter to one of our Senior Clerks; the Deputy Clerk, Ms. Eunice Gichangi, who was also my lecturer in the University of Nairobi. I spoke to her yesterday. I know that Abigail’s parents are out of the country, but she asked me to extend a warm welcome to her and her classmates. I hope that you enjoy your tour here. When you go ... view
• 22 Mar 2023 in Senate: On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker. view
• 22 Mar 2023 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, my point of order is pursuant to that Standing Order No.223 and what my learned senior, Sen. Cheptumo, has just said. I do not know why some of our colleagues are imputing some negative notions on the Minority Side. We have demonstrated to this House that if indeed we did not want to take part in any business of the House, we know how to do that. However, we are here as the Minority side ready to contribute our thoughts to this particular matters that is on the Order Paper today. In my view, if the Standing ... view
• 22 Mar 2023 in Senate: Senate Majority Leader, I am on a point of order. I have not finished. view