Onyonka Richard Momoima

Sen. Onyonka Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries regarding the impending dissolution of the Pyrethrum Processing Company of Kenya (PPCK) , which is located in Nakuru. The PPCK owns...

Sen. Onyonkato Migori County and very easily go to Homa Bay County because all counties are neighbors. My suggestion is that we make sure the trees recommended to be planted in these areas are going to be sustainable.Last year, there was an issue that I brought to the floor of...

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Sen. Onyonka Thank you, Mr. Temporary 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 concerning the detrimental effect of ongoing quarry activities affecting the residents of Kisii County. Reports from the ground indicate that...

Sen. Cherarkey Samson, you may proceed.

Sen. Onyonka Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, you need to protect me from the Senate Majority Whip. I want to comment on two statements. The first one is on the issue of Kenya Railways (KR) . It is very tragic and sad that the KR has so many properties in prime...

Sen. Onyonkaonly meant that this should be the centre where international conferences on environmental issues are held, but that also Kenya was supposed to be a model country.People were coming internationally to see what the UNEP has done in Kenya. We could showcase what we had done as a member...

When we resume, Sen. Onyonka will have 15 minutes to continue with the debate. ADJOURNMENT February 12, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 47

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Sen. OnyonkaOrder, Sen. Cherarkey. First

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Sen. Onyonka Until you started reprimanding him. February 11, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 37 Sen. Onyonka Fund (NGAAF) and Women Enterprise Fund (WEF) but you must also legalize the Ward Fund and give Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) money for oversight.Since the law says that the role of a MP...

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Sen. Onyonka Thank you, Senator. Sen. Cherarkey, patience always pays. You must learn to be patient when other Senators are submitting. Please, proceed.

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Let us move on to the next Order. Sen. Mwaruma was to give Notice of the Motion. Sen. Onyonka, did he delegate that duty to you? Do you want to give the Notice of Motion on his behalf? Sen. Onyonka Yes.

Okay, proceed. NOTICE OF MOTION ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL TEACHING AND REFERRAL HOSPITALS IN KENYA Sen. Onyonka Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to give Notice of the following Motion- THAT, AWARE THAT Article 43 (1) (a) of the Constitution of Kenya provides that every person has the right to the...

Clerk, let us move on to the next Order. February 26, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 7 QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS STATEMENTS

Sen. Onyonka Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, my second Statement. I rise pursuant to Standing Order 53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare regarding the status of pension schemes of former employees of the Kenya Pyrethrum Board (KPB) , the Kenya Medical Research...

Next is Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda. You have two Statements.

Sen. OnyonkaThe university is a good institution. I hope you will continue to make sure that Kenya becomes a better country.I wish you all the best in your education. February 26, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 6 Sen. Onyonka The university is a good institution. I hope you will continue to make...

Sen. Onyonkathese cattle rustling and killing of Kenyans by outsiders and our open borders is something that we must stop as soon as possible.With these remarks, I hope that the Government will move as fast and as quickly to interrogate this matter. The Government should even think right to come...

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Sen. Onyonka Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise under Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Education regarding the termination of Professor Stephen Kiyama Gitai from his position as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nairobi last year. In the Statement, the committee should- TERMINATION OF...

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Sen. Onyonka Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. Before I read my Statement, I would like to take it upon myself to thank the Pan- African team that has come from the United States of America (USA) . It is quite interesting and wonderful to see...

Sen. Onyonka Bw. Spika, nimemsikia ndugu yangu, Sen. Mungatana, akizungumza na nikajiuliza, yeye anaishi nchi gani? Huu Mswada haujaletwa hapa ili kumkataza mwananchi wa kawaida ama kiongozi ambaye ana pesa ya kutoa, asaidie mahali palipo na ugumu. Lengo la huu Mswada ni kuhakikisha ya kwamba wale viongozi ambao wamekuwa wakiiba...

Sen. Onyonka Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I sincerely would like to reiterate and support what hon. Mungatana and Sen. Beatrice have said. Madam Cabinet Secretary, I will give you an example of the problem we have. There are individuals in Uasin Gishu County who provided their land about eight...

Sen. Onyonka Mr. Speaker, Sir, I support Sen. Cherarkey as my Vice-Chairperson in the CPAC. This matter is not simplistic. We have been sitting on the CPAC; nobody should be interpreting and thinking that our agenda is to disagree or make noise at the governors with whom we disagree. That...

Sen. Onyonka Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you for giving me the opportunity to welcome this delegation of young Kenyans from Kisii University in Kisii County. I want to inform them where they are seated in this building is called the Speaker’s Gallery. You can see where the Speaker sits and...

Sen. Onyonka Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, thank you for giving me this opportunity to say a few things about this Bill. I am extremely excited about the Senate as a House because we are now becoming proactive. Many of us have been raising the issues and discussing why the county...

Sen. Onyonka Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you for giving me the opportunity to also contribute briefly on three very critical issues that I hold dearly. I will first start with Sen. Mumma o the issue of our football. Hon. Osotsi has clearly put it out. However, my interpretation is that...

Sen. Onyonka Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me the opportunity. Cabinet Secretary Migos Ogamba happens to be a good friend of mine. I want to congratulate him and wish him the best. I believe he is up to the task of the responsibility that the Government has given....

Sen. Onyonka Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I will ask him a question about foreign travel. You explained that the circular issued had something to do with essential travel and the number of people who are supposed to be travelling. I did not hear you mention the number. In other...

Sen. Onyonka Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The matter that I would like to raise pertains to the numbers of the teachers that he has stated in terms of qualifications and their allocations. One of the most controversial issues which I bring to his attention because he has just come...