Andrew Okiya Omtatah Okoiti

Sen. Okiya Omtatah

Sen. Okiya Omtatah

Sen. Okiya Omtatah

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I beg to move the Motion – March 28, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 45

Sen. Okiya Omtatah Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I beg to move the Motion –

Sen. Okiya Omtatah, I do not like to stop you, mid-way. Unfortunately, there was an earlier direction from the Hon. Speaker, that at 5.30p.m., this House does adjourn. Hon. Senators, earlier on the Speaker directed that Sen. Oketch Gicheru moves a Motion of Adjournment under Standing Order No. 37. I...

Sen. Okiya Omtatah The Standing Orders do not allow. The Speaker does not have a vote and the Constitution does not allow Speakers to vote on issues. They are referees! So, you cannot be conflicted and then sponsor a Motion in the guise of the Motion being from the Members....

Sen. Okiya Omtatah Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you for the opportunity. What we are engaged in right now in terms of introducing Clauses 15 (a) to (d) is an attempt to amend the Constitution through the back door. (Applause) March 23, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 30 Sen. Okiya OmtatahSecondly, the only...

Sen. Okiya Omtatah Sen. Mandago from Uasin Gishu.

Sen. Okiya Omtatah

Sen. Okiya Omtatah

Sen. Okiya Omtatah: Sen. Okiya Omtatah:

Sen. Okiya Omtatah I am sorry, but he likes that name. He did not even complain. He encouraged me to call him the bullfighter. (Laughter) March 1, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 44 Sen. Okiya Omtatahslaughtered in this country has a return address. We must know where it comes from. Do not...

Sen. Okiya Omtatah Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. This is a very weighty and saddening situation whereby, one, an international foreign State enters Kenya’s sovereign territory without being challenged and gets away with it. Two, the reason it gets away with it is that there is a violation of Article...

Sen. Okiya Omtatah Madam Temporary Speaker, I am winding up. Finally, as the bullfighter has mentioned, some of the meat that we eat from Dagoretti Slaughter House are proceeds of the blood that is shed in these regions. Maybe, time has come for - --

Sen. Okiya Omtatah Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I stand to support the Statement by Sen. Osotsi and also support the comments made by Sen. Methu that we should expand the scope of that Statement to include all counties that have received this fund so that we can do it,...

Sen. Okiya Omtatah On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. (Applause)

What is it, Sen. Peris Tobiko? Sen. Okiya Omtatah Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is not Peninah but Peris Tobiko. In the New Testament, Jesus Christ looked at children and said they belonged to the Kingdom of God. We cannot claim to be Christians or believers in anything if we...

Thank you, Sen. Okiya Omtatah. We are limited by time. I want to give a chance to one more Senator. Sen. Cherarkey, you have done enough today. What you said earlier this afternoon is enough for the people of Nandi. Let us give Sen. Mutinda this chance. Proceed.

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker. I rise to support the Statement from our colleague, Sen. Tobiko. As a leader and a parent, I agree that the joy of our children is something godly and one we are proud of. Through social media, we have seen what is happening to our...

What is your point of order, Sen. Cheptumo? December 20, 2022 SENATE DEBATES 34

Sen. Okiya Omtatah

Sen. Okiya Omtatah Mr. Speaker, Sir, for the benefit of my friend, Sen. Cheptumo, I withdraw and apologize profusely to the Deputy Speaker--- (Loud Consultations) Sen. Cheptumo, may the Senator be heard in silence kindly. Sen. Okiya Omtatah Mr. Speaker, Sir, for the benefit of my friend, Sen. Cheptumo, I...

And to him also. Sen. Okiya Omtatah And to him for having missed out on what I said earlier. The problem we have in this House is the text of Standing Order No. 80 (1) (b) and Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda, SC, touched on it. What is disturbing some of...

Sen. Okiya Omtatah Secondly

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Sen. Okiya Omtatah Secondly December 20, 2022 SENATE DEBATES 35

Senator, kindly proceed and make your contribution. Sen. Okiya Omtatah(Loud consultations) (Laughter)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I also rise to support this Motion for very few, but very important reasons. We have heard the reasons as to why we go for the Committee or Plenary from the people who have spoken. When the Senate Majority leader and the Senate Minority Leader...

Table it. (Loud consultations)

Sen. Okiya Omtatah Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I also rise to support this Motion for very few, but very important reasons. We have heard the reasons as to why we go for the Committee or Plenary from the people who have spoken. When the Senate Majority leader and the...

Sen. Okiya Omtatah On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Okiya Omtatah My point of order is anchored on Article 181 of the Constitution. I am afraid that we are just about to violate the Constitution of Kenya the way previous Houses have been doing. Impeachment proceedings under the Constitution of Kenya is the preserve for the Presidency. If...

Sen. Okiya Omtatah I am guided, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Kindly guide me on when to raise them.

Sen. Okiya Omtatah

Sen. Okiya Omtatah What is your point of order, Sen. Cheptumo?

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

The request is declined. Sen. Wakili Sigei, proceed.

What is your point of order, Sen. Cheptumo? December 20, 2022 SENATE DEBATES 34

Sen. Okiya Omtatah

Sen. Okiya Omtatah Mr. Speaker, Sir, for the benefit of my friend, Sen. Cheptumo, I withdraw and apologize profusely to the Deputy Speaker--- (Loud Consultations) Sen. Cheptumo, may the Senator be heard in silence kindly. Sen. Okiya Omtatah Mr. Speaker, Sir, for the benefit of my friend, Sen. Cheptumo, I...

And to him also. Sen. Okiya Omtatah And to him for having missed out on what I said earlier. The problem we have in this House is the text of Standing Order No. 80 (1) (b) and Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda, SC, touched on it. What is disturbing some of...

Sen. Okiya Omtatah Secondly

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Sen. Okiya Omtatah Secondly December 20, 2022 SENATE DEBATES 35

Senator, kindly proceed and make your contribution. Sen. Okiya Omtatah(Loud consultations) (Laughter)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I also rise to support this Motion for very few, but very important reasons. We have heard the reasons as to why we go for the Committee or Plenary from the people who have spoken. When the Senate Majority leader and the Senate Minority Leader...

Table it. (Loud consultations)

Sen. Okiya Omtatah Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I also rise to support this Motion for very few, but very important reasons. We have heard the reasons as to why we go for the Committee or Plenary from the people who have spoken. When the Senate Majority leader and the...

Sen. Okiya Omtatah On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Okiya Omtatah My point of order is anchored on Article 181 of the Constitution. I am afraid that we are just about to violate the Constitution of Kenya the way previous Houses have been doing. Impeachment proceedings under the Constitution of Kenya is the preserve for the Presidency. If...

Sen. Okiya Omtatah I am guided, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Kindly guide me on when to raise them.

Sen. Okiya Omtatah

Sen. Okiya Omtatah What is your point of order, Sen. Cheptumo?

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

The request is declined. Sen. Wakili Sigei, proceed.

What is your point of order, Sen. Cheptumo? December 20, 2022 SENATE DEBATES 34

Sen. Okiya Omtatah

Sen. Okiya Omtatah Mr. Speaker, Sir, for the benefit of my friend, Sen. Cheptumo, I withdraw and apologize profusely to the Deputy Speaker--- (Loud Consultations) Sen. Cheptumo, may the Senator be heard in silence kindly. Sen. Okiya Omtatah Mr. Speaker, Sir, for the benefit of my friend, Sen. Cheptumo, I...

And to him also. Sen. Okiya Omtatah And to him for having missed out on what I said earlier. The problem we have in this House is the text of Standing Order No. 80 (1) (b) and Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda, SC, touched on it. What is disturbing some of...

Sen. Okiya Omtatah Secondly

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Sen. Okiya Omtatah Secondly December 20, 2022 SENATE DEBATES 35

Senator, kindly proceed and make your contribution. Sen. Okiya Omtatah(Loud consultations) (Laughter)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I also rise to support this Motion for very few, but very important reasons. We have heard the reasons as to why we go for the Committee or Plenary from the people who have spoken. When the Senate Majority leader and the Senate Minority Leader...

Table it. (Loud consultations)

Sen. Okiya Omtatah Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I also rise to support this Motion for very few, but very important reasons. We have heard the reasons as to why we go for the Committee or Plenary from the people who have spoken. When the Senate Majority leader and the...

Sen. Okiya Omtatah On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Okiya Omtatah My point of order is anchored on Article 181 of the Constitution. I am afraid that we are just about to violate the Constitution of Kenya the way previous Houses have been doing. Impeachment proceedings under the Constitution of Kenya is the preserve for the Presidency. If...

Sen. Okiya Omtatah I am guided, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Kindly guide me on when to raise them.

Sen. Okiya Omtatah

Sen. Okiya Omtatah What is your point of order, Sen. Cheptumo?

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

The request is declined. Sen. Wakili Sigei, proceed.