Beatrice Akinyi Ogolla Oyomo

Sen. Ogola Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the harambee, or public appeal, as it is referred to, is a voluntary exercise. There is a saying which says that when you want to kill a dog, you give it a bad name. A few of us have abused this noble activity that...

Sen. Ogola Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to comment on the university funding model. It is also fortunate that the Committee on Education just took us to a very engaging sensitisation with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) caucus. The focus was purely on what we are discussing now. We are...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, could I rephrase? I have said, ‘some political party leaders’. I did not say all. I have been in politics long enough to know some of these things. I might be young, but I know so many things that many people do not know. Anybody can...

Sen. Ogola Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support the Statement by Senator Essie Okenyuri. On humanitarian grounds, all of us must be concerned about the recent killings, especially of young girls. The most amazing thing is that most of these deaths seem to be executed by people...

Sen. Ogola Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I strongly support this Bill, but with little tweaks here and there. However, I am surprised that Sen. Cherarkey and Sen. Osotsi, Members of this House whom I believe are seasoned and give serious thought to legislation, are complaining that our elections...

Sen. Cherarkey, the Chair directs that you confine your contributions, check your language and withdraw the statement that refers to the Members having been vetted in hotel rooms. That is not Parliamentary. Confine your contributions to proper language. That is the direction of the Chair.I am warning you so that...

Order, hon. Members. Allow Sen. Cherarkey to conclude. (Sen. Ogola spoke off record)

Sen. Ogola Asante, Bw. Naibu Spika. Ili nifike hapa mapema nilitoka nyumbani kumi asubuhi. ndio nipate nafasi ya kujadili kuhusu mengi hususan yanayohusu Wizara ya Afya ambayo ni muhimu sana katika nchi hii. Tunaweza jenga barabara na mambo mengi lakini hatuwezi yatekeleza majukumu haya kwa wafu. Wanaotumia hizo huduma ni...

Sen. Ogola Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, on a point of order. Why would the Senator of Nandi County, a student of Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda Odhiambo, SC, be surprised when Professor is in Addis Ababa accompanying ‘Baba’ himself? Professor is an outstanding member and a Senator of Kisumu County. In...

Sen. Ogola Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I needed to inform the Senate Majority Whip and my senior, that the state of the elected leaders is even worse in the counties. This is because the elected MCAs have a duty to deliver to their wards and to their voters....

Sen. Ogola Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to join my colleagues in thanking you for the wisdom in the Bill that we are discussing today. I want to state from the onset that this should have happened a long time ago. The role of the Senate is very clear...

Sen. Ogola Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, once more, thank you for the opportunity. Before I reply, I want to take this opportunity, on behalf of the Ndhiwa Community where I come from, in reference to presidential appointments, to congratulate one senior and outstanding officer who has been nominated by His...

Sen. Ogola Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I was a member of the Mediation Committee. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to move the Motion. This is a report of the Mediation Committee on the National Rating Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 55 of 2022) . I beg to move-...

Sen. Ogola Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as I said in my opening remarks, the Report contains the Mediation Committee on the National Rating Bill. The Committee held four meetings to consider the Clauses of the Bill that were under mediation and we arrived at a mediated version of the Bill....

Sen. Ogola Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for granting me the chance. I thank the Cabinet Secretary for being present to address these questions. October 30, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 13 Sen. OgolaKindly address Question No.052 as indicated-

Sen. Ogola Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. On my question (d) , I was particular on the existing staffing gaps. The nature of training of secondary school teachers is that they are trained on two subjects. A number of our schools have averagely two teachers, teaching JSS, which means that...

Sen. Ogola Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. My question is related to compensation for losses. Sometime back, a student at St. Albert's, Ulanda Girls, then, called Quinta Amondi, was shot by a stray bullet from a prison warden and lost half of her face and half of the eye....

Sen. Ogola Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. In the same spirit, what means of transport does the Ministry provide to sub-county offices in the spirit of devolution and decentralisation? A case in point is my sub-county, Ndhiwa. With over 153 primary schools across seven wards, what means of transport...

Sen. Ogola Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, if you allow, I would have just loved to get an example of which sub-county, especially in Homa Bay, has a vehicle. Based on my knowledge, I do not see any.

Sen. Ogola Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for accepting that I request for a statement on behalf of Sen. Beth Syengo, MP. This is a request for a statement on the security of female taxi drivers following the murder of Ms. Victoria Mumbua. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to...

Sen. Ogola

Sen. Ogola Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I thank you for granting me the chance. I also happened to have done my second degree at Kenyatta University. I want to tell the students that leadership is universal. You are on the right track. Sen. Kisang reminds me of Kilometre One, where...

Sen. Ogola Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir. I do not know why Sen. Cherarkey is complaining, and the only time he goes to Kisumu County is when he is arrested and is being taken to the police station, unlike me, who is in Kisumu County every week. I would...

Sen. Ogola Sen. Karungo Thang’wa, you have the Floor.

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Sen. OgolaIf you come to Homa Bay County in Mbita Sub-county, especially in Karachuonyo all these other sub-counties, water is a problem. Even though certain investments have been made in the drilling of boreholes and the provision of water points, reticulation to the people remains a challenge in my county.I...

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Sen. Ogola Thank you, Mr. Speaker, for allowing me to read a Statement on behalf of Sen. Allan Chesang, the Senator of Trans Nzoia County. October 24, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 8 Sen. OgolaI rise, pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Finance and...

Sen. Ogola Mr. Speaker, Sir, as I support Sen. Kibwana’s Statement, I want to congratulate all the men in our lives, especially the special man in the life of Sen. Gloria Orwoba, who is going to give birth to a new Kenyan very soon. My problem is that I keep...

Sen. Ogola Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you for granting me the chance to welcome the visiting students from Ruby Kraft Adventist School, Homa Bay County. On behalf of myself, Sen. Beatrice Ogola and on behalf of the Senator for Homa Bay County, Sen. Moses Otieno Kajwang’ who is away on...

Sen. Ogola Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for the opportunity to complete my submissions as I was making them the last time. Before I get to the Motion, I would also like to add my voice to the previous debate. As a Senate, we expect that Cabinet Secretaries, as...

Sen. Ogola Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I thank you and applaud the leadership of the Committee led by the very able Deputy Party Leader of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Party, Sen. Godfrey Atieno Osotsi, who also has a future elsewhere out of this Senate. October 23, 2024 SENATE DEBATES...

Sen. Ogola Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank you for giving me the opportunity to add my voice to this mediated report. I want to laud one former Member of Parliament for Ndhiwa Constituency, the late Hon. Joshua Orwa Ojode - a man who had a vision to think for his...

Sen. Ogola Yes, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Ogola Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion- THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Mediation Committee on the Water (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No.33 of 2023) , laid on the table of the Senate on Tuesday, 22nd October, 2024 and further...

Sen. Ogola Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I stand down that chance so that I do it the next time.

Sen. Ogola Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank you for the opportunity to welcome the team from the university. Some research recently came my way---

Sen. Ogola Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the table of the Senate today, 22nd October, 2024. Report of the Mediation Committee on the Water (Amendment) Bill, the (National Assembly Bills No.33 of 2023) . (Sen. Ogola laid the document on the Table)