Sifuna Edwin Watenya

All parliamentary appearances

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• 14 Feb 2024 in Senate: In the view of the residents of Ofafa Jericho, what the county government calls public participation is not. They have never been consulted on this project, yet they are the ones meant to cede their land; land they have lived on for years even before some of us were born for this project to go ahead. However, when we summon the county governor, he does not appear. What are we supposed to do as Members of the Committee and Senators in this House? That is why I strongly urge our colleagues in this House. This is a frustration we all ... view
• 14 Feb 2024 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, protect me. view
• 14 Feb 2024 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I trust that the House will exercise these powers judiciously and that it will only be for purposes of making sure that people appear before our committees especially where we have failed to secure that attendance. 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
• 14 Feb 2024 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, there is also a very interesting proposal here. If you look at Clause 4(vii), I think Sen. Osotsi wanted this institution of Parliament to also have its own holding cells. Clause 7A states that- “A person arrested under subsection 3 shall be held at such a place as specified in the National Police Service Act or as shall be designated by the clerk for purposes of holding such persons”. Therefore, you can find a nice place with tea and mandazi for them to chill there as they wait to appear before the committee. However, they will at ... 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
• 14 Feb 2024 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I think it is because it is Ash Wednesday, a very important day on the calendar. I am not aware of any other. view
• 14 Feb 2024 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, lastly, is on witnesses who fail to produce documents. We have had instances before CPAC where the accounting officer of an entity would show up to a committee and just refuse to produce documentation that has already been requested formally and way ahead of time. As I second and finish, I hope our colleagues see that these are not frustrations that are shared only on the Minority Side because we are all in these committees. We have experienced all these things and there is no other way to give this House teeth and ensure that we are ... view
• 14 Feb 2024 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Allow me to begin by stating that I stand to oppose the Bill in its entirety. 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