13 May 2025 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I also note that on your screen, my name is not being seen clearly. Basically, I hope that the ICT team of the Senate will take action and ensure that my name is clearly displayed on the screen because I am being 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.
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13 May 2025 in Senate:
skipped. Members who have just walked in have been given opportunity to make comments. Secondly, hon. Speaker, I am a member of the Senate ICT Committee and we have noted the issues on data protection. Sen. Osotsi and myself were in the ICT committee of the National Assembly when the Data Protection Act was passed. The biggest problem that we have in the Constitution of Kenya 2010 is that there were very many activists most of whom were lawyers who agitated for it. They put in every law that one needs to be a lawyer to head the ICT entity. ...
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7 May 2025 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I believe the distinguished doctor is slightly older than me. He may have misunderstood me. As we discuss the new revenue- sharing formula, I proposed that each county first receive a minimum allocation of Kshs6 billion to cover essential expenditures such as salaries. For instance, Kakamega and Elgeyo-Markwet counties have 10 County Executive Committee Members (CECM) and perhaps 12 Chief Officers. We also have a similar number of nurses and county referral hospitals. My point is that each county should receive a minimum of Kshs6 billion. Then, all additional resources above Kshs200 billion be shared equitably. ...
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8 Apr 2025 in Senate:
Madam Temporary Speaker, the sponsor of the Bill is Sen. Sifuna and I just want to second. I thought he wanted to give my powers to his boss. I second.
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2 Apr 2025 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I know what time I came in here. I have seen those who have spoken. I want to comment on the Statement by Sen. Orwoba. Two years ago, we talked about First Choice Agency and many others in this House. How long will the Ministry take before taking any action? We need to reign in these agencies. If the Cabinet Secretary is conflicted, then he should do the honourable thing. He should resign, then go and run the agencies. We can request the President to take him back as the Government Spokesperson. He did very ...
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2 Apr 2025 in Senate:
I also want to comment on the death of our doctors. Imagine one dying because of lack of medicine or even consultation fee yet you are working in a medical facility. It is like one dying out of hunger yet they are working for a hotel. This is serious and terrible. I support.
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12 Mar 2025 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I want to comment on the Statement by the Senator for Samburu. For the last three or so months, between November, December and January, there has been relative peace along Kerio Valley, Turkana, and Samburu. However, it looks like there is a wave; some evil spirit has resurfaced for the last few weeks along that area. Banditry had gone down, and we were celebrating. In fact, at the beginning of the year, on The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only.A certified version of this Report can be obtained from ...
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12 Mar 2025 in Senate:
the 5th of January, we had some celebrations as Kerio Valley people because we had peace. However, I do not know what happened suddenly. The security teams need to establish the cause and use intelligence properly because it looks like there is some commercial aspect to this banditry. It is no longer normal cattle rustling. It has become more or less like a business. Yesterday, we buried two people in Elgeyo-Marakwet County. There is one who will be buried on Friday. This is happening in Samburu, Isiolo, Turkana and West Pokot. Why has it become so difficult for the security ...
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26 Feb 2025 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have heard that you have said the Motion for adjournment has been slotted for 5:00 p.m. I thought we had agreed as a 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.
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26 Feb 2025 in Senate:
House that at 5.00 p.m., we would go to the service of our departed colleague, the late Sen. Cheptumo. Senators will lead the service. I do not know the arrangement we have.
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