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Sen. Oketch Gicheru Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Nyamira County has faced a lot of problems. (Several hon. Senators spoke off record) Just relax. Can you just let me do my thing? Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Minority side feels that because Nyamira County has faced a lot of problems, I...

Sen. Oketch Gicheru: Sen. Oketch Gicheru:Therefore, that would mean that we should hold the County Government of Siaya's public works department liable.Upon inviting the County Government of Siaya and inviting Mr. Otieno, we further established that this was far from the truth. There was actually a contractor by the name...

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Proceed, Sen. Cherarkey Samson.

Hon. Senators, Sen. Eddy had a balance of 17 minutes. You can either use your minutes or --- (Sen. Oketch Gicheru spoke off record) Does it mean you have not read it? Sen. Oketch GicheruMutinda, we served in the Committee on the Shakahola matter. We had a task to do...

The putting of the question on the Motion has been deferred. (Putting of question on the Motion deferred) Next Order. (The Clerk-at-the Table consulted with the Deputy Speaker) Hon. Senators, we will defer Order No.10 and 11. THANKS FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS ADOPTION OF REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON HEALTH ON...

Sen. Eddy Oketch, what do you want me to do? Sen. Oketch Gicheru Hon. Deputy Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order No.66

Sen. Oketch Gicherusimple English it means, if it is a matter in court, let them deal with it in court. I do not know whether a few Senators wanted us to explicitly tell them go to court.. You have established that this matter is being dealt with in a different...

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Sen. Oketch Gicheru Sen. Oketch, avoid exchanging with your colleagues. (Loud consultations)

Sen. Oketch, avoid exchanging with your colleagues. Sen. Oketch Gicheru Sen. Cherarkey--- (Sen. Cherarkey spoke off record) (Loud consultations)

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Clerk, give Sen. Eddy just a minute to summarise. Sen. Oketch Gicheru Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for instance, the NSWF is something that I have proposed in this House. It is a Bill going through scrutiny, but no one has appreciated that. When I talk about stabilising our revenue structure,...

Sen. Oketch Gicherucountry and then increase the human social development of our country, basically moving from an individual to a collective success.It is in that context that I want to simplify my conversation around what the President talked about because his reflection was in simple economic terms divided into two....

Sen. Oketch Gicheru Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. First of all, with your permission let me take this opportunity to congratulate my sister, Sen. Tabitha Mutinda, together with the young people that I am seeing from the Scouts Movement. This is one of the movements that I take pride...

Sen. Oketch Gicheru Mr. Deputy Speaker, I just wanted to tell my good neighbour and also my mentor - nowadays he qualifies as my mentor - he used to be my friend but now he is becoming my confidant, that when the Motion was brought, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga had not...

Sen. Oketch GicheruThis was a Petition that was presented to us by one Mr. Francis Otieno Otieno, a man with a double name like Miguna Miguna, or a friend of mine called Oketch Oketch. That notwithstanding, this Petition emanated from Siaya County. Mr. Otieno Otieno is seeking compensation for sugarcane...

Thank you, Sen. Eddy. Sen. Samson Cherarkey, proceed to second this Motion, please.

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Sen. Oketch Gicheru On a point of information, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Oketch Gicheru Mr. Speaker, Sir, Waziri has indicated that Homa Bay County has got no good climatic conditions for growing pyrethrum. The national Government is charged with making policy on some of these devolved Government functions. Is there a policy position to that effect and has it been communicated...

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Sen. Oketch Gicheru Sen. Munyi Mundigi, utilise your two minutes and that is the last Member that I am giving an opportunity.

Thank you, honourable Deputy Speaker, for your indulgence. I want to comment on two statements, one by Sen. Cherarkey on disaster preparedness. It is unfortunate that disaster struck my county. We have lost close to 40 people and nine are still missing. Basically, we have lost about 50 people. I...

Sen. Oketch Gicheru Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Statement that the Senator for Nandi has raised is important. It seeks to get accountability on the side of our foreign relations offices, regarding our citizens in neighbouring countries, particularly Tanzania. The mantra is that sometimes there is something called, too little too...

Sen. Oketch Gicheru: Sen. Oketch Gicheru: When were you talking to Sen. Cherarkey? I thought you were talking to the Speaker. Thirty seconds and we are concluding. We are past the 3.30 p.m. Just conclude. Sen. Oketch Gicheru: It would be important for that same Committee to look into the...

When were you talking to Sen. Cherarkey? I thought you were talking to the Speaker. Thirty seconds and we are concluding. We are past the 3.30 p.m. Just conclude. Sen. Oketch Gicheru: Sen. Oketch Gicheru: It would be important for that same Committee to look into the quality of contractors...

Looking at my dashboard here, we have about five more Senators. Scanning through it, I want to give Sen. Kisang William, because he is more senior than any other Senator queuing to make a comment. The tradition of any Parliament is that you must recognise seniority.

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(Question, that the Technopolis Bill (National Assembly Bill No.6 of 2024) be now read a Third Time, put and the Senate proceeded to vote by County Delegations) AYES: Sen. Abass, Wajir County; Sen. Boy, Kwale County; Sen. Cherarkey, Nandi County; Sen. Cheruiyot, Kericho County; Sen. Chesang, Trans Nzoia County; Sen....

Serjeant-at-Arms, kindly ring the THIRD READING THE TECHNOPOLIS BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO.6 OF 2024) DIVISION ELECTRONIC VOTING November 12, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 35

Sen. Oketch Gicheru Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate today, Wednesday 12th November, 2025- November 12, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 4 Sen. Oketch GicheruReport of the Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing on a Petition to the Senate...

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Sen. Oketch GicheruHon. Senators, I now put the question that the Cooperatives Bill (National Assembly Bills No.7 of 2024) be now read a Third time.(Technical hitch)Hon. Senators, you may now vote.(The Clerk-at-the Table consulted the Temporary Speaker)Hon. Senators, I am informed that there is a technical hitch, so allow one...

Hon. Senators, the results of the Division are as follows-

Sen. Oketch Gicheru Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Cabinet Secretary has talked for long and my question is informed by the data that he has talked about. I request that you allow me one minute. What he has referred to is a project by the Government that is not economically...

Sen. Oketch Gicheru Let him tell us the viability framework of this company that he is talking about. It does not make any sense. The Government cannot trade by itself. In my assessment, there is no viability programme on this at all.

Sen. Oketch Gicheru Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I am not being impatient, but I asked a specific question. However, the hon. Cabinet Secretary has spent a lot of time talking about the rationale of why they want to start this company. I asked about the viability of this company. The...

Sen. Oketch Gicheru Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I am glad to see the Cabinet Secretary here. She got back to work and she has been doing a lot that she could do within the time that she came in. My question is; what are the targeted programmes you have...

Sen. Oketch Gicheru Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you for giving me this opportunity. I will quickly make a few comments on this statement with the former good Senator of Nandi now becoming not a very--- (An hon. Member spoke off record) Are you paid by Sen. Cherarkey? On a more...

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Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I thank you for the opportunity to contribute to this Motion and guided by the ruling you made, I will not refer to the decision that was made by the land judge. I am happy that the contributions have not referred to that decision. So, we...

Sen. Okiya Omtatah, please proceed.

Sen. Oketch Gicheru Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I thank you for the opportunity to contribute to this Motion and guided by the ruling you made, I will not refer to the decision that was made by the land judge. I am happy that the contributions have not referred to that...

Sen. Oketch Gicheru On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Oketch Gicheru Mr. Speaker, Sir, I still insist that Sen. Cherarkey is rising on frivolous points of order.

Sen. Oketch Gicheru Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, Standing Order No.105 is on responsibility for statement of fact. The Road Maintenance Levy Fund (RMLF) has been delayed because the matter is actively in court. It has not been delayed because of the October 30, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 24 Sen. Oketch Gicherubroad-based...

Sen. Oketch Gicheru Sen. Tabitha Mutinda.

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Sen. Oketch Gicheru Sen. Eddy, take your seat. That point is already made. Sen. Mumma, I direct that you confine yourself to content that does not necessarily impute any improper motive on the part of the Members of this Committee.

Sen Oketch Gicheru Sen. Eddy, you have made your point and I will give direction. Take your seat.

Sen. Oketch Gicheru Sen. Eddy---

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Sen. Oketch Gicheru Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, allow me finish this.

Sen. Oketch Gicheru Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I said that I rise under Standing Order No.101. I am first of all dealing with Standing Order No.101 because my defence for this particular Bill was insinuated to be influenced by the fact that we are in the broad-based government, so I...

Sen. Oketch Gicheru Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the point of order is---

Sen. Oketch Gicheru Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I rise under the Standing Order No.105 on the statement of facts. Perhaps, my good friend, Sen. Sifuna’s statements borders Standing Order No.101. He insinuated that we are perhaps using the word “broad-based government” to protect a conversation around this Bill. It is...

Sen. Oketch Gicheru On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Oketch Gicheru On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Oketch Gicheru I am concluding by saying that counties like Migori, where I come from, should be vigilant. Even as we send them money, that money should work in a peaceful environment without getting affected by what is happening in Tanzania. Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you, and I second.

Sen. Oketch Gicheru Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is my pleasure again to stand here to second this Motion on the amendments that have come from the National Assembly with regards to the County Governments Additional Allocation (No.2) (Senate Bills No.8 of 2025) . Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is a routine...

Sen. Oketch Gicheru As approved, indeed, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I also want to thank you for your courtesy because just like Sen. Sifuna, I was in the team that went to India to bring the remains of our departed leader and brother, Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga. I would not participate...

Sen. Oketch Gicheru On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Oketch Gicheru Mr. Speaker, Sir, you know it is a very cold season. I want some clarity because, as the cold season begins, I am starting to notice different kinds of dress codes here. So, I am standing under Rule 15 of the Speaker's Rules on dress code. I...

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Sen. Oketch Gicheru They are working on it.

Sen. Oketch Gicheru If you want more time, request more time. Thirty seconds, please. Sen. Oketch Gicheru: I was saying that the mines that we have in Kehancha are the same as the mines that we are seeing here in Masara. Even near my home, a place called Kabanabas, some...

Sen. Oketch Gicheru: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker. I just have a quick comment on the issue by the Senator from Murang’a, Sen. Joe Nyutu. While it is commendable, like Sen. Mwaruma says, for some county governments to partner with SHA to provide health insurance for their public servants, I...

Sen. Oketch Gicheru Sen. Okenyuri, please proceed. I would like to request for those who are left if you can indulge by speaking for a short time. October 8, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 46 Sen. Oketch Gicheru(Loud consultations) October 8, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 47 Sen. Oketch Gicheru Turkana, is the kind...

Sen. Okenyuri, please proceed. I would like to request for those who are left if you can indulge by speaking for a short time.

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