Sifuna Edwin Watenya

All parliamentary appearances

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• 20 Feb 2024 in Senate: You do not know why I have asked for clarification. view
• 20 Feb 2024 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, in my understanding of Standing Order No.98, when a Member rises and these are the words of the Standing Orders in 98(3)- “When a Member rises on a point of order, the Chair must make a decision. The Speaker shall either give a decision on the point of order forthwith or announce that the decision is deferred for consideration.” All I am saying is that I am not clear on whether a decision was taken by the Chair on the point of order that precipitated the kicking out of the Senate Minority Leader. So, the point that ... view
• 20 Feb 2024 in Senate: Yes. What was the decision on the point of order? view
• 20 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
• 20 Feb 2024 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. view
• 15 Feb 2024 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. You caught me unawares there, but I will take this opportunity on behalf of my colleague, the Senator for Meru County, who is also our Deputy Speaker, to welcome all of you to the Senate. I hope that you have a fruitful visit. Get to visit both Chambers of Parliament and sit in on a few contributions from the Members of the Senate today and see what you can pick up and learn from those contributions. As the Senator of Nairobi City County, I want to welcome you to the City as well. Enjoy ... view
• 15 Feb 2024 in Senate: I thank you, Mr. Temporary 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 frequent incidents of fire in the City County of Nairobi. In the Statement, the Committee should- (1) State whether the fire outbreaks that occurred in Jua Kali area along Landhis Road on 30th January, 2024 and in Kijiji area in Lang'ata on 11th February, 2024 were acts of arson, and if so, explain the steps taken to bring to book the culprits. (2) Explain the disaster response mechanisms in ... view
• 15 Feb 2024 in Senate: On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker. I rise, pursuant to Standing Order No.121(1)(a) and (c) regarding where a Senator unnecessarily interrupts proceedings or consults in a disruptive manner. I am sitting right behind Sen. M. Kajwang’, but I am unable to follow debate because of the disruptions that Sen. Orwoba is causing. Is she unwilling to continue listening to her colleagues? We listened to her and she also opposed this Bill. We also stamped our feet for her. She should have the courtesy to also listen to other Senators when they are contributing. Madam Temporary Speaker, in order ... view
• 14 Feb 2024 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to second the Bill. I am privileged to serve in three powerful committees of this House. One of them is the Committee on Energy. Following the incident at Mradi in Embakasi East a few days ago, the Committee Members determined that we needed to speak to those responsible for licensing of installations such as those that caused the tragedy in Embakasi East. We started by inviting the Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum, Hon. Davis Chirchir, to appear before our committee this morning. Needless to say, I arrived at the venue of the meeting on ... view
• 14 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