Osotsi Godfrey Otieno

Sen. Osotsi

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Sen. Osotsi Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. First of all, I start by supporting the Heritage and Museums Bill (Senate Bills No.8 of 2023) . This Bill actually repeals the National Museums and Heritage Act of 2006 that basically was established to manage all the national museums and the heritage...

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Speaker, Sir, I apologise to that extent. However, Sen. Methu brought a Statement before the Standing Committee on ICT on a very important matter of drop calls and it was not given the maximum justice it needed. It disappeared in thin air, so you already have an...

Sen. Osotsi Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Allow me to comment on two Statements, one by Sen. Hezena on data protection rights and another one by Sen. Seki on ICT development in this country. I participated in developing the Data Protection Act, which Sen. Hezena was referring to. However, the...

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Sen. Osotsi Mr. Speaker, Sir, a journalist cannot understand detailed information. He cannot understand spectrum management and issues of transmission of signals. It is high time the appointing authority looked deeply into this Ministry, so that we have the relevant people in charge of the sectors in the parent Ministry....

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Sen. Osotsi Next is Sen. Tobiko. (Applause) March 7, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 60 Sen. Osotsi This Bill does not define what gross salary and gross income is. It is ambiguous. I am concerned that the space for public participation is not in this Bill. Why would we even go to...

Sen Osotsi Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget regarding the state of the e-Citizen digital payment platform. In the Statement, the Committee should-

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Speaker, Sir, allow me to say from the onset that I support this report by the Committee on Finance and Budget on the BPS. I will point out a few things. On the issue of county allocation, I agree with the committee that the figure proposed by...

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. I support the Statement by my good neighbour, Sen. Wakili Sigei. (Loud consultations)

Order, hon. Senators. May the good Senator be heard in silence.

I think that Statement is timely considering that we have witnessed a lot of chaos in various parts of this country, especially in our counties. You know journalists are supposed to enlighten the public on some of the things that are happening down in our counties. It is high time...

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Sen. Osotsi(Applause)(Laughter)So, I support the two Statements, February 28, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 17 Sen. Osotsi Sen. Olekina too. So, there are various tactics that our governors are using to deny us our constitutional right to conduct oversight. I think that the Committee should go beyond just the issue of journalists....

Sen. Eddy.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I wanted to quickly comment on Sen. Hamida’s Statement. This is a challenge given that we are in this House for a short time of just five years. Given the nature of our politics, by the fourth year, people start campaigning. Sometimes it becomes very...

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House, we are supposed to make sure that freedom of expression is witnessed as enshrined in the Constitution.So, Mr. Speaker, Sir, I strongly support the Statement by Sen. Sigei that as the Senate, it is high time we upheld the dignity of our journalists.I support.

Thank you, Senator. I have been informed that my colleague Speaker had given two Senators on the Majority Side a chance to speak. Proceed, Sen. Kavindu Muthama.

Sen. OsotsiThis is a matter that needs addressing, because in every sector, you will hear that regulations are lying at the office of the Attorney General. What is happening in that office, led by my good friend, former Speaker, hon. Justin Muturi? Something has to be done. We also have...

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Sen. OsotsiThe Bill is deferred. (Applause)

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion - THAT, the Senate adopts the Reports of the Select Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds on the consideration of the Audit Reports for the year ended, 30th June, 2019, 30th June, 2020 and...

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