Sifuna Edwin Watenya

All parliamentary appearances

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• 13 Mar 2024 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I do not know if in the programme, there was specification of the amount of time to be taken in cross-examination, so that we have a fair idea of how much time is left for cross-examination. I am sure that even the counsel of the Deputy Governor would want to know how much time he is playing with. view
• 13 Mar 2024 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Counsel, before you do, we have a few interventions. I wanted some clarity on two issues. This concern is addressed to Senior Counsel Katwa Kigen. Could you tell me what conclusions you wanted this House to draw from that cross-examination on the witness’s gambling history? Secondly, I want to know from the defence whether there is an admission or it is the position of the defence that a crime was committed and, therefore, the witness is a criminal. view
• 13 Mar 2024 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, allow me to get some clarity from the Counsel for the defense. Other than the date on page 137, which is the HANSARD Report, is the contention of the defense, the Counsel for governor, that this document is not a true reflection of what happened in the Assembly on 29th February, 2024. Secondly, on the same document, I can see references at page 211 and 217 to Mr. Katwa Kigen, the same lawyer appearing before us. If he was present in the House, he can clear up. I want to ask him one thing. He has told ... view
• 13 Mar 2024 in Senate: Let me put the question. view
• 13 Mar 2024 in Senate: I am at page 217 of the HANSARD. I want to know if it is true that this is what Mr. Katwa Kigen said. There is a paragraph at the top there, where he says or is reported to have been saying, “Hon. Members, I pray that you do take this view that a question of bribery is a question of choosing who to believe. Do you want to believe a 68 years old retired man who has been friends with Dr. Monda for 32 years and saying this is not a bribe or a young gentleman who is saying ... view
• 13 Mar 2024 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, at the beginning of this proceeding, there were certain admissions that were made by the counsel for the deputy governor. Most important of which was that, yes, they accept money was received, but it was not for the purposes stated by the prosecution, but that it was for repayment of a debt. Now, Senior Counsel Katwa Kigen, at page 189, where we have excerpts of the HANSARD of the proceedings before the County Assembly, is it not a fact that there was indeed another admission before the county assembly? You will see the question you put to ... view
• 12 Mar 2024 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, for the record, I am holding brief for Sen. Oketch Gicheru of Migori. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations regarding the use of unnecessary and excessive force by the police during the peaceful procession by the Kenya Medical--- view
• 12 Mar 2024 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, allow me to begin from the top. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations regarding the use of unnecessary and excessive force by the police during the peaceful procession by the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) on Thursday, 29th February, 2024. In the Statement, the Committee should- (1) State whether the Nairobi Regional Police Commander was notified by the KMPDU of their intention to hold a peaceful procession on Thursday, 29th February, 2024, and requested to provide security for ... view
• 12 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
• 12 Mar 2024 in Senate: (2) Outline the protocols for police engagement during demonstrations, explaining why KMPDU’s peaceful march was disrupted by the police who unprovoked and in close range launched tear gas at KMPDU members, gravely injuring the union’s Secretary General, Mr. Davji Atellah, and several young medical interns. (3) Disclose the identities of all officers who launched teargas at the procession, particularly targeting the union’s Secretary General, and provide a status update on disciplinary proceedings initiated against the said officers. (4) Indicate whether the Government has or intends to provide medical assistance and compensate those who were injured by the police during the ... view