Sifuna Edwin Watenya

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1731 to 1740 of 1820.

• 26 Oct 2022 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Allow me to also join my colleagues to congratulate Sen. Murkomen on his appointment. As he said, we go some way back. He only failed to disclose a few bits of our history together. In my third year of university, he was in fourth year. We are the class that defeated him in hotly contested elections for the President of the Kenya Law Students Society (KLSS). That is what it was called then. I have known him all this time. Many have spoken before me and sung his praises. I was a bit concerned--- view
• 26 Oct 2022 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I cannot refuse his point of information. Hold my time. view
• 26 Oct 2022 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, my brother, Sen. Wakili Sigei, can help jog my memory. I remember Sen. Murkomen had a project which we defeated. That was Okonjo. view
• 26 Oct 2022 in Senate: However, I got a little concerned when I heard my Chairperson of the Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing gushing with praise for the nominee. I thought we in that Committee are supposed to be his supervisors, now that he has been appointed the CS for the Ministry of Roads and Transport. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I only have two things to say to my brother, Sen. Murkomen. First and as Sen. Osotsi has alluded to, we would like proper unbundling of all the road functions that are supposed to be handled by the county. Here in Nairobi City County, ... view
• 26 Oct 2022 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
• 26 Oct 2022 in Senate: like him to support our Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) programme and a light rail, for the people of Nairobi City County to move around easily. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, lastly and as the SG of ODM, I will move my party not to field a candidate in Elgeyo-Marakwet County out of respect for you. view
• 26 Oct 2022 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order 53(1) to request a Statement from the Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources, regarding the issue of compulsory acquisition of land, to land owners in Lamu County over the terminated coal and power projects. Over 4,000 acres of land was set aside for two power generating projects in Kwasasi and Baharini villages in Lamu West Constituency. However, the said projects have been halted for several years now. The land owners whose property had been set aside are yet to be compensated for compulsory acquisition. In the ... view
• 26 Oct 2022 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order 53(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources, regarding the fate of the 600 owners of compulsorily acquired land, which was to pave way for the coal and power projects in Kwasasi and Baharini villages in Lamu County. In the Statement, the Committee should- view
• 26 Oct 2022 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
• 26 Oct 2022 in Senate: (1) Explain the circumstances surrounding the inordinate delay in compensation of persons whose land was compulsorily acquired by Government to pave way for the projects. (2) Explain the legal recourse available to the residents, with specific reference to compensation and payment of any accrued interest brought about by the delay and inconvenience caused to them. (3) Establish whether there was involvement of the public during the compulsory acquisition, in line with Article 232(1)(d) of the Constitution. (4) State the plans that the Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development and the National Land Commission (NLC) have put in ... view