Osotsi Godfrey Otieno

Sen. Osotsi I have informed him it is not just Kakamega, but also Vihiga.

Sen. Osotsi Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I wish to comment on two statements; the statement by Sen. Nyutu and the statement by the Senator from Busia County, Sen. Omtatah. Let me start with the statement on the issue of ECDE teachers. Just like my colleague, Sen. Okenyuri has...

Hon. Senators, do not take that opportunity for informing just to start debating or contributing to a statement. If you want to make a comment on that statement, I can give you that opportunity. So stop interrupting Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, so that he can conclude.

Sen. Osotsi Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for protecting me. I can only allow Sen. Cherarkey to inform me if he is going to use the opportunity to tell us who in Government is responsible, because he is in deep state. The loss of lives! The people of Ikolomani!...

Sen. OsotsiArticle 177, that talks about membership of the County Assembly, also implies the same. We cannot say, and I want to agree with the other Members, that the membership of the County Assembly is a moving target. It can never be.That aside, I see there is a problem with...

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Sen. Osotsi Yes, I am asking for the whole country.

Sen. Osotsi This question was touching on the Nairobi and that is why I am asking you: Are you asking for the timeline for the whole county? November 19, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 34

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Sen. Osotsi Mr. Speaker, Sir, I do not want to interrupt my elder brother, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale. I rise under Standing Order No.105. He has made an allegation on leaders from his community. I know he is referring to the Luhya community, where I belong. It is not fair for...

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

Sen. Osotsi Due to delays in issuing renewed licences, companies such as Safaricom cannot make critical investment decisions. Therefore, when we discuss MTR, I speak as an expert in the Information Technology (IT) sector. We must consider the matter in a wider context. We need to examine the overall business...

Sen. Osotsi Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Let me make my comments on two Statements. One Statement is by the Senator for Nandi County, Sen. Cherarkey, on the issue of Mobile Termination Rates (MTRs) . Mr. Speaker, Sir, I appreciate the Statement that has been raised by a good Senator,...

Sen. Osotsithose who handle people who find themselves in police cells or any authority. When any of us imagines that this can only happen in Kenya, but when you are without Kenya, you should not enjoy those rights---I have seen people argue today in the context of the comments that...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. I will make very quick comments that are direct. What we see happening in our police cells is disheartening and dehumanising. Most importantly is the dignity of the justice system that starts with police cells or people under police custody. The...

Thank you, Senator. Proceed, Sen. Eddy Oketch.

You mentioned the Head of Tanzania. In the same sentence that you made reference to Uganda, you made reference to Tanzania as well. Senate Majority Leader, what is your point of order? November 11, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 38

What about the President of Tanzania? Sen. Osotsi I never said more about the Tanzanian President.

In the manner in which they came into power. Sen. Osotsi In my words I said, “if you consider the manner in which he came to power.” If you consider. There is nothing adverse about this. It is a fact that President Museveni came to power through a military takeover....

Sen. Osotsi You mentioned the Head of Tanzania. In the same sentence that you made reference to Uganda, you made reference to Tanzania as well. Senate Majority Leader, what is your point of order?

Sen Osotsi Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, pursuant to Standing Order No.121, it is actually disorderly conduct for people to stand up all the time during debate to raise false points of order. Please, encourage Sen. Cherarkey to read the whole provision he is referring to. It talks about mentioning someone...

Sen. Osotsi Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I want to support the statement by the Senator for Nandi on the issue of medical equipment and generally, medical infrastructure in our hospitals. When we discuss one county hospital, the scenario is replicated in almost every county hospital, where the issue of...

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare on a matter of November 6, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 19 Sen. Osotsicounty-wide concern regarding the ongoing dismissal of over 500 employees by the County...

Sen. Esther Okenyuri.

Your three minutes are up, Sen. Osotsi. You have one minute to conclude. Sen. Osotsi I do not believe a responsible and powerful country like Russia would engage in such activities. We need thorough investigations and the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs should be actively involved to provide clear...

Sen. Osotsiairport was a good one. The only challenge was the procurement process. We must either improve JKIA’s infrastructure or build a new airport to maintain our regional status as the hub of Africa.On the issue of Kenyans participating in the war in Russia, this matter requires thorough investigation. Russia...

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Sen. OsotsiOrder, Hon. Senators. Order,

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Sen. Osotsi Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I want to comment on this very important Statement by the Senator for Marsabit, Sen. Mohammed Chute, on the involvement of the military in implementation of various public infrastructure projects. This raises a lot of concern, because it has now become a norm,...

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Sen. Osotsi Okay. Perhaps, we should have another opportunity to make our comments because some of us were not in when this House was speaking about the late Hon. Raila Odinga. Mr. Speaker, Sir, for now, let me make a comment on the Statement by Sen. Oburu, who is also...

Sen. Osotsi Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Mr. Speaker, Sir, three minutes is such a short time because I would like to comment on the Sen. Sifuna’s Statement.

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Sen. Osotsi Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for this opportunity. Let me start by congratulating the Sponsor, Sen. Miraj Abdillahi, for this good Bill. Sen. Miraj, you have demonstrated that nominated Members---

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I just wanted to inform her that the community she is referring to, Maragoli, are not just in Migori or any other place. They are also a recognised tribe in Uganda, just next door.

Sen. Osotsi Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Transport, Public Works and Housing on a matter of county-wide concern regarding the forceful eviction of traders at Luanda Market in Vihiga County. Mr. Speaker, Sir,...

Sen. Osotsi Madam Temporary Speaker, you know Members are not used to this Chamber. Madam Temporary Speaker, we need people like those to be recognised by their respective counties. Like in Vihiga County, we have someone called Ibraham Ambwere, who is probably the richest businessman in this region. No one...

Sen. Osotsi It is important to appreciate that this is a huge contribution, from this Senate, for a nominated Senator to come up with this necessary and important Bill. Therefore, I would like to congratulate Sen. Miraj who was my Member in the County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee....

Sen. Osotsi Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I also join my colleague, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale to thank the Senate family for considering Busia County as one of the counties where we are going to have Senate Mashinani. Indeed, it is a great privilege for our region, which is composed of...