Sifuna Edwin Watenya

All parliamentary appearances

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• 30 Oct 2024 in Senate: Nilipomwuliza Douglas Kanja aliniambia ni asilimia sitini pekee ya jiji la Nairobi ambalo lina hizi kamera za CCTV. Kwa nini isiwe asilimia nia moja kwa sababu tuliambiwa kwamba mfumo huo wa CCTV ulikuwa umeimarishwa hapa jijini? Namalizia kwa kutoa pole zangu kwa familia hizi zote ambazo zimeathirika, na kuwahaidi kwamba, for as long as tuna sauti kama viongozi, tutazidi kutumia sauti zetu kuhakikisha kwamba haki inatendeka na wale ambao wamehusika wanaletwa mbele ya sheria. Asante. view
• 29 Oct 2024 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, you have been more than clear on the expectation of the Chairpersons of the Committees pursuant to the passing of a Motion in this House on the state of the nation. However, my reading of Standing Order No.255(2) enjoins not only the Committees. Mr. Speaker, Sir, if you look at the Motion, there were things that the committees were supposed to do; things that the Government was supposed to do, things that the independent commissions were supposed to do, and even holders of independent offices. By way of example, the very first resolution there is that we ... view
• 29 Oct 2024 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 Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate. view
• 29 Oct 2024 in Senate: That for us in the opposition, if these resolutions are implemented, we will have an easier time even having tea with the Senate Majority Leader, and he knows this. I am being told that the Senate Majority Leader was distracted. view
• 29 Oct 2024 in Senate: I have taken time because we are in a period of people trying to understand what makes some of us tick, the Members of the opposition, and Members of Government. I have explained to the Senate Majority Leader that for us in the opposition, and especially for ODM, for which I am the Secretary-General, if these issues that we passed here, on apologies and compensation for victims and an end to abductions of people in this country, are implemented, he will have an easier time calling me for coffee to discuss other things. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would plead with ... view
• 29 Oct 2024 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, matters of interpretation of rules, laws and Standing Orders are controversial. The clarity we seek is because there are Members who tend to think that when you are substantiating, it is to the satisfaction of the Speaker or explain to the Speaker. The question of substantiation arises in the cause of public debate. A pronouncement is made, and somebody raises a point of order. In fact, it is not the Speaker who requires substantiation; it is the Member who feels that the point is not factual and requires substantiation. The word ‘Speaker’ is mentioned twice in Standing ... view
• 29 Oct 2024 in Senate: Hon. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I would like to inform Sen. Cherarkey that, in fact, the Mover of this Bill is nominated by the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) to represent the Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). We, as a Party, continue to be very proud of her. So, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, when Sen. Cherarkey is addressing some of these issues and concerns about inclusion of persons with disabilities, perhaps, he should look behind his back and not on this side, because on this side, we are okay. I thank you. view
• 29 Oct 2024 in Senate: Thank you, hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to second this Bill that has been brought by the Senator for Meru, the Hon. Kathuri Murungi. Let me begin by saying that it has been my position that we, in this House, must bring legislation that responds to a specific question or problem in society. This afternoon, I am extremely proud that the Bills that have been debated here address a clear and specific problem. I did not get an opportunity to speak to the Bill by Sen. Crystal Asige. However, as a leader of a political party, the ODM, I know ... view
• 29 Oct 2024 in Senate: form that the County Executive Committee Member (CECM) responsible for Finance and Economic Planning must sign for you as a Clerk or the leadership of the Assembly to be able to access your funds. We have been told even here in Nairobi City County by our own MCAs that the Form C has been used very punitively by the Executive, where you have to run around the entire country, even the world, looking for the signature of the CECM. You will be told today he is unwell, tomorrow he has travelled, tomorrow he is attending to a certain conference and ... view
• 29 Oct 2024 in Senate: “There shall be paid into the County Assembly Fund, such monies as may be appropriated by the County Assembly from the County Revenue Fund established for each county.” view