Sifuna Edwin Watenya

All parliamentary appearances

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• 27 Mar 2024 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I would like the Cabinet Secretary for Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development to answer the following three questions- (a) Who holds the title deed for the parcel of land on which the Tom Mboya Social Hall in Makadara Constituency in Nairobi City County stands, and could the Cabinet Secretary indicate the ownership history of the said parcel of land? (b)Could the Cabinet Secretary explain the circumstances under which the parcel of land came into the possession of a private developer who has already commenced construction work? (c) What measures has the Ministry ... view
• 27 Mar 2024 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I was a bit worried when I was reading the written response from the Cabinet Secretary because it did not have the last bit there, which is the most critical bit for the people of Nairobi City County on the action to be taken. I am more than happy to hear from her that she will cancel the allocation because the offer to KANU had lapsed, so they had no title to transfer. They did not, in fact, deserve to be given that title and there was nothing to transfer to Gami properties. I am also ... view
• 27 Mar 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
• 27 Mar 2024 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, continue to protect us from hecklers in this House because we are discussing serious issues here about people whom we represent and people are heckling here. view
• 27 Mar 2024 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. When the Cabinet Secretary appeared before us at the Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing, we explained to her our objections to the Housing Act and explained to her that it was on principle. I am sure that she is aware that we, the Minority, are still going to ask the courts to have the last say, led by Sen. Okiya Omtatah. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, on the question that was raised by my colleague from Mombasa, Sen. Faki, that the Ministry has given the residents of Jogoo Road, Phase I and II, Jamaa, ... view
• 26 Mar 2024 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker. I thank the Senator for Meru County for bringing this important matter before this House. As the people of Nairobi City County, we had the privilege of hosting the Senate Committee on Health yesterday. I take this opportunity to thank the entire Committee led by the Chairperson, the Senator for Uasin Gishu County, Sen. Mandago, for spending time with us to look at the state of health in Nairobi. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) owes most of our facilities, if not all, money. I will just give quick examples of ... view
• 26 Mar 2024 in Senate: which includes, a burn unit that would have taken care of all the victims from the Embakasi fire blast. At Mbagathi Hospital, where the Members of the Committee had an occasion to visit, the NHIF owes over Kshs180 million. There is a stalled outpatient department expansion block that requires only Kshs18 million, owed to the current contractor for him to return to site that he abandoned a long time ago. Mr. Deputy Speaker, finally, Mutuini Hospital has great controversy. When I went there on the 1st of February, as part of my oversight activities, I met Dr. Obwanda, the Chief ... view
• 26 Mar 2024 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I do not mean to interrupt my colleague, but could she substantiate her allegation that it is nothing more than a scheme to paint the Government in a bad light? This is because this is a matter of concern for all Kenyans. Some of this fertiliser has been sourced from Government stores. Some of them have come from county governments. It is a matter of concern for all of us. If indeed she has evidence that it is nothing, but a bad public relations scheme, let her substantiate it. view
• 26 Mar 2024 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Standing Order No.105, on responsibility for statements of fact. view
• 26 Mar 2024 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I am a contracted farmer with Nzoia Sugar in my other life. This is something many people might not know. I am not rich, but my grandfather, the late Mr. Joel Mabele Sifuna had a farm in Kitinda Village of Bungoma County. The Mover of this Motion is my Senator at home. When he died, in his will, he instructed that the grandchildren would till that land. I have a four- acre section where I grow cane and was contracted by Nzoia Sugar, where I delivered my cane for some years before the factory ... view