Osotsi Godfrey Otieno

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Sen. Osotsi Please rush through it to conclude.

Sen. Osotsi Give him 30 seconds to conclude.

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Sen. OsotsiChairperson, proceed. Clause 29

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Sen. Osotsi(Question, that Clauses 61, 62, 63, 64 and 65 be part of the Bill, proposed) The Chairperson (Sen. Kathuri): Division at the end. New Clause 19AThe Chairperson (Sen. Kathuri): Mr. Chairman, approach the Chair for guidance.

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Sen. OsotsiMost of the floods are happening around riparian areas where buildings have diverted rivers. Nature is unforgiving. If you build on riparian land and a waterway, the moment it rains, even after 20, 70 years those waters will come. If it is objected on the way, it will always...

The time is up. Hon. Senators, due to the importance of this Motion and what is happening in the nation, under Standing Order No.34 (2) (a) , I will exercise the discretion to give an extra time for debating of this Motion to enable about two or three Senators to...

Sen. Osotsi Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity to contribute to this important Bill; the County Governments (Amendment) Bill, 2023, by Sen. Cherarkey. The Bill seeks to amend the current County Governments Act to enhance the threshold of removal of a County Executive Committee Member (CECM) from one-third...

Sen. Osotsi Madam Temporary Speaker, I rise on Standing Order No.105, on Statement of Fact.

Sen. Osotsi Can I inform him, Madam Temporary Speaker?

Sen. Osotsi Madam Temporary Speaker, the Speaker, Hon. Kingi, was there and so, that is still in our mind. Even the Senate Majority Leader also did the same thing. I am sorry for that. Madam Temporary Speaker, regarding the health issues in this country, we have done so well as...

Sen. Osotsi Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for the opportunity. Allow me to speak on the two Statements. One, the Statement by the Chairperson of the Committee on Education, and two, the Statement by the Chairperson of the Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations. I echo the sentiments made by...

Sen. Osotsi On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker.

Sen. Osotsi Madam Temporary Speaker, I have already placed my request---

Sen. Osotsi Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I have two supplementary questions.

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to know from the Cabinet Secretary what compensation plans they have for parcels of land that were compulsorily acquired by the Government before the onset of devolution. I am saying this because March 27, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 13 Sen. Osotsithere is...

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am well guided. I will make an effort to see the Cabinet Secretary.

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the matter was raised in the last Parliament where I served with the Cabinet Secretary, and the answers were provided by the then Cabinet Secretary. They need to check their files and they will get the answers. I will be obliged to provide the...

Sen. Osotsi Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity to also make my contribution to this very important Sugar Bill. From the onset, I declare that I support this Bill although I want to agree with Sen. Cherarkey that this is work in progress. The reason I say...

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, can I inform him?

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Deputy Speaker, I do not want any information from Sen. Cherarkey. (Laughter) March 26, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 15 Sen. Osotsithe counties. What Sen. Muthama wants to achieve is to know the identity of the suppliers in Machakos County.We have people who are senior officials in the counties,...

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, let me start by supporting the Statement by Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale on fake fertiliser and to add that the Committee should consider conducting an inquiry into the entire subsidized fertiliser issue. Apart from the fake fertiliser that is being supplied, we have issues around...

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Sen. Osotsi Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I want to thank Sen. M. Kajwang’ for bringing this Bill back. The County Boundaries Bill, 2023 was previously County Boundaries Bill, 2022 and it was caught up with Parliamentary time. It had been moved by the now Governor of Makueni, who...

Sen. Osotsi I now call on Sen. Faki to reply to the Motion. March 20, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 46 Sen. Osotsi and myself and said that they are going to give counties a certain amount of money. I told her they do not have powers because the Senate has the...

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