Sifuna Edwin Watenya

All parliamentary appearances

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• 5 Mar 2024 in Senate: Correct, because the appreciation of devolution was misconceived at some point to mean this is ours for as long as we are eating. If it is the Bukusu eating in Bungoma, or the people of Kakamega eating in Kakamega, then there is no problem. Madam Temporary Speaker, all the disputes arise because people have sentimental values for these counties and nothing else. Proposing anything else will be very unpopular. The threshold that has been set in the Bill by the Senator for Homa Bay County, Sen. M. Kajwang’ states two-thirds of the National Assembly and two-thirds of the Senate. I ... view
• 28 Feb 2024 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I read this Statement on behalf of Sen. Tabitha Mutinda, who is a Member of my delegation. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. ---- view
• 28 Feb 2024 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, she had asked me to do so, but I forgot that her Statement was the first on the list. I profusely apologize and pray that you do not visit the wrath of God on me. view
• 28 Feb 2024 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 53(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Education, regarding the state of infrastructure at Mwiki Primary School in Githurai area. In the Statement, the Committee should - (1) report on the state of infrastructure at Mwiki primary School in Githurai, which holds over 4,000 learners, providing details on the total number of learners relative to the land on which the school stands; view
• 28 Feb 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 Services,Senate. view
• 28 Feb 2024 in Senate: (2) outline any protocols implemented by the Ministry of Education to address the safety and health risks associated with overcrowding at the said school; (3) state what the Government has done to step up the construction of classrooms and other essential infrastructure such as boarding and sanitation facilities to match the increasing number of learners in public schools, particularly, in urban areas; (4) explain measures put in place by the Government to mitigate against over enrollment of learners to public schools which strains existing facilities and exposes learners to safety and health risks; and, (5) highlight other measures put in ... view
• 28 Feb 2024 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. As a Member of the Senate Business Committee (SBC), I am a bit concerned about the Statement read by Sen. Kibwana regarding the delay in processing of legislative business in the House. I undertake, both as a leader and Member of the SBC, to work together with my colleagues in the SBC to solve some of the bottlenecks we are experiencing in the view
• 28 Feb 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 Services,Senate. view
• 28 Feb 2024 in Senate: Committees in terms of processing Bills. She has given me the example of the Nuts and Oil Crops Development Bill that she brought at the inception of the House and until today, she has not seen it. Mr. Speaker, Sir, regarding the freedom of media, I confirm here that I am facing serious challenges even here in Nairobi. The media of Nairobi can no longer be said to be free. Yesterday, we had a session with the Governor of Nairobi at the Committee on Roads, Transport and Housing, regarding the largest development of housing in the entire country – 13 ... view
• 28 Feb 2024 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I also thank the Chairperson of the Committee on County Public Investments Committee (CPIC) for the honour of seconding the Motion. I assure Sen. Olekina that I will only take five minutes. It is the American gangster Al Capone who said that you should not mistake his kindness for weakness. This Senate needs to get tougher on governors because they have heard Sen. Sifuna and others are strongly pro-devolution and that we will defend devolution every single day. They have started taking advantage of our kindness, even showing us a lot of what we ... view