Onyonka Richard Momoima

Sen. Onyonka Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I was nearly becoming anxious because I have not had an opportunity to meet the Cabinet Secretary before she became the Cabinet Secretary. The last time I was with her, she was making a political commentary on the television. She told me that they...

Sen. Onyonka Sen. Mo Fire has a Question and it had skipped my mind.

Answer the two questions. March 20, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 48

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I am seeking to know from the Cabinet Secretary when the Government will distribute Kshs9 million allocated to Kamutuandu Primary School in Gatunga Ward, in Tharaka-Nithi County for infrastructural development, being the balance of Kshs10 million, which was allocated to the school in the...

Before you answer, Sen. Mo Fire Mwenda Gataya.

Sen. OnyonkaAnswer the two questions.

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Sen. Onyonka

Sen. Onyonka Please.

Sen. Onyonka Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is a pleasure that you have given me an opportunity to contribute to these serious issues. In the morning, the Cabinet Secretary in charge of Roads and Transport in this country was in this House. However, I did not have an opportunity to contribute....

Sen. Onyonka Yes, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Onyonka Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I second the Senate Leader of Majority, Sen. Cheruiyot. There is a responsibility that comes with your office and it is meant to be buffered with data and information so that when we raise issues pertaining to such an issue that the Senate...

Sen. Onyonka Proceed with your witness. The Counsel for the County Assembly (Mr. Elias Mutuma) : Mr. Haggai, do you have any personal interest--- Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am not sure whether I can be heard.

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Sen. Onyonka

Sen. Onyonka Mr. Speaker, Sir, my apologies because as I was intending to think through, Madam Kavindu was engaging me. Hence, I will let it pass. Thank you, for giving me the opportunity.

Sen. Onyonka Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I am happy to stand here and discuss this issue. First of all, I would like to thank my Chair, Sen. Ali Roba, who has been behaving like our father in our committee. His experience has helped because he has served as...

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Sen. Onyonka What is your point of order, Sen. Faki?

Sen. Onyonka

Sen. Onyonka On a point of order, Hon. Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Onyonka Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg for some time. I need to get prepared on this.

Sen. Onyonka Go direct to the question, please.

Sen. Onyonka

Sen. Onyonka

Sen. Onyonka Thank you. Cabinet Secretary, please respond to all of them so that we can conclude. The Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development (Hon. Linturi) : Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, they are so many. I may not even remember who asked what. (Laughter) Sen. Onyonka, you are to...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Once again, I appreciate the Cabinet Secretary for creating time to come and respond to the questions in this House. My question is supplementary to the question on the e-subsidy fertilizer, the Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) code that the Ministry has introduced regarding...

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Sen. Onyonka

Would you like to be informed by Sen. Wambua? Sen. Onyonka Yes, I have no problem.

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I want to inform my big brother, Sen. Onyonka, that he has taken the best line any legislator in this country and anywhere can take. However, I must add without fear of contradiction that is only going to happen if the Speakers of both Houses...

Sen. Wambua, is that a point of order or a point of information? Sen. Onyonka I was wondering---

There was no information offered. It is a direct attack on the Speaker’s seat; it is wrongly done. Proceed and finish, Sen. Onyonka. February 20, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 49 Sen. Onyonka Proceed, Sen. Sifuna.

Sen. Onyonka Sen. Madzayo, resume your seat. You are out of order. The Senate Minority Leader (Sen. Madzayo) : Bi Spika, ni lazima ufafanue sheria kisawasawa. Kanuni za Bunge ziko wazi kabisa.

Sen. Onyonka Sen. Wambua, is that a point of order or a point of information? February 20, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 47 Sen. Onyonka the two-thirds gender rule. Is it because of the vested interests and some people were not ready because they felt that it was going to disadvantage the...