Sifuna Edwin Watenya

All parliamentary appearances

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• 2 Oct 2024 in Senate: Is it not necessary to treat the witness properly before they start answering Questions? view
• 2 Oct 2024 in Senate: Not tea. It is subjecting them to Article 125, but it is up to you. view
• 2 Oct 2024 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is just out of abundance of caution that we require people to be under oath for truthfulness to come out. It is a terrible time for truthful men. The questions to the Cabinet Secretary responsible for the National Treasury and Economic Planning are- (a) What has occasioned the failure by the e-Citizen digital platform to process and reflect payments made to some institutions such as the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF)? Could he explain steps taken to remedy the situation? (b) Where does the convenience fee charged and all other payments that fail to reflect on ... view
• 2 Oct 2024 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is the problem of having this engagement one year down the line when a lot has changed. This Question is one-year-old. I would like the Cabinet Secretary to tell this House if the payments to Social Health Authority (SHA) or Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) are also going to be integrated with e-Citizen, now that we have moved from the NHIF to SHA or SHIF, or is there going to be a different platform for payments? Secondly, could the Cabinet Secretary explain to this House the justification for the convenience fee, which essentially is being charged ... view
• 1 Oct 2024 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1), to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources regarding the alleged grabbing of public utility and private lands in parts of Nairobi City County. In the Statement, the Committee should- (1) Establish the legal ownership of the following parcels of land in Nairobi City County:- (i) LR No.209/10298, designated for Maendeleo Learning Centre, also used for public barazas and gazetted as a polling centre in Mukuru kwa Reuben Ward, Embakasi South Constituency. (ii) LR No.209/2207/7, designated for Jogoo Road Open Air Market in Maringo ... view
• 25 Sep 2024 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. If I remember correctly, the directive from the Chair was that the HANSARD would be produced so that I know what I need to substantiate. view
• 25 Sep 2024 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 25 Sep 2024 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I just want to remind you that I have now obtained the HANSARD. Perhaps, you can direct what you needed me to do. view
• 25 Sep 2024 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I request that this matter be dispensed with; it is causing unnecessary tension in the country. view
• 25 Sep 2024 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is a very familiar dance and I have agonized about the terms of Standing Order No.121; that in substantiating, I must make substantiation to the satisfaction, in the opinion of the Speaker, that it has been satisfied. I tried to put together some material, but I suspected that I was not going to be able to persuade you. I also suspect that you also know that it might not be possible for me to withdraw those words or apologize. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I request that I sit down and await judgment as shall be directed by ... view