Osotsi Godfrey Otieno

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have listened to your ruling very carefully. I provided documents and I am not willing to withdraw because I know the event happened. The documents I provided were the documents I have as the evidence. The truth of the matter is that the clashes...

Sen. Osotsi Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me an opportunity. I was still chairing the meeting of the County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee (CPIC) . IMPLEMENTATION OF AUTOMATED REVENUE COLLECTION AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

Sen. Osotsi Thank you, Mr. Speaker Temporary, Sir, for this opportunity. Let me comment on the Statement by Sen. Cherarkey regarding the police brutality on two people that is Peter Kiplimo and Irene Chemtai. This police station called Cheptulu Police Station is situated in Vihiga County and these particular two...

Sen. Osotsi Thank you, Mr. Speaker Temporary, Sir, for this opportunity. Let me comment on the Statement by Sen. Cherarkey regarding the police brutality on two people that is Peter Kiplimo and Irene Chemtai. This police station called Cheptulu Police Station is situated in Vihiga County and these particular two...

Sen. Osotsi Mr, Temporary 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 its consideration of the Audit Reports for the years ended, 30th June, 2019, 30th June, 2020 and...

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the Senate, today, Thursday, 23rd November, 2023: Report of the Select Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds on its consideration of the Audit Reports of the following Water Service Providers for...

Sen. Osotsi Mr, Temporary 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 its consideration of the Audit Reports for the years ended, 30th June, 2019, 30th June, 2020 and...

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the Senate, today, Thursday, 23rd November, 2023: Report of the Select Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds on its consideration of the Audit Reports of the following Water Service Providers for...

Sen. Osotsi Mr, Temporary 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 its consideration of the Audit Reports for the years ended, 30th June, 2019, 30th June, 2020 and...

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the Senate, today, Thursday, 23rd November, 2023: Report of the Select Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds on its consideration of the Audit Reports of the following Water Service Providers for...

Sen. Osotsi It reads- “A Senator alleging that a matter is sub judice shall provide evidence to show that paragraph (2) and (3) are applicable.” Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have the court order with me and all the necessary documentation. I am willing to table it before the House. (Applause)

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Speaker, Sir, I do not run away from issues and I have been known for that. I will confront the issues. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I was saying that this Motion is unconstitutional because the Committee conveniently did not look at the provisions of Article 241 (2) that...

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Speaker, Sir, this House should be guided by the Constitution. Article 117 (1) is very clear that a House of Parliament must exercise freedom of speech. We are not going to be gagged in this House. Every time we stand up to debate, we are being told...

Sen. Osotsi I said, some of us maybe supporting this Motion because of---

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Speaker, Sir, the HANSARD will bear me witness. I said and I want to challenge the production of the HANSARD.

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Speaker, Sir, you had asked me to be ready with my documentation and I am ready to table them.

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Speaker, Sir, just give me a minute. With this technology--- I am trying----

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is a serious matter.

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Speaker, Sir, from the onset, I want to say that I oppose this Motion for various reasons. This Motion is pegged on Article 240 (8) (b) of the Constitution which says- “The Council may, with the approval of Parliament-

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is a House of debate. You have listened to me talk.

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Speaker, Sir, we cannot put ourselves among the failed States, that we are now going to protect another failed state. One question that you need to ask is, what is this moral obligation--- (Sen. Osotsi’s microphone went off)

Sen. Osotsi Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise on Standing Order No. 103 (2) , matters sub judice or secret, that says- “A matter shall be considered to be sub judice when it refers to active criminal or civil proceedings and discussion of such matter is likely to prejudice...

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

Sen. Osotsi“The lesson from the history of government is that you cannot manage the economy with propaganda. In fact, you can engage in all the propaganda you want, but if the fundamentals are weak, the exchange rate will expose you.” November 15, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 51 Sen. OsotsiYou are blaming...

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Indeed, you are out of order to that extent. Sen. Osotsi, you need to withdraw that and apologize. For your information, you will recall that there was a report that was tabled before the House from the National Assembly and this House on the deployment of forces to Haiti and...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I would not have wanted to interrupt my very good friend Sen. Osotsi. However, I would want your guidance on whether he is in order to refer to hon. colleagues as voting machines.

Sen. Osotsi Indeed, you are out of order to that extent. Sen. Osotsi, you need to withdraw that and apologize. For your information, you will recall that there was a report that was tabled before the House from the National Assembly and this House on the deployment of forces to...

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Sen. Osotsi, there is an intervention by Sen. Methu. What is your point of order, Senator?

Sen. Osotsi“The lesson from the history of government is that you cannot manage the economy with propaganda. In fact, you can engage in all the propaganda you want, but if the fundamentals are weak, the exchange rate will expose you.” November 15, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 51 Sen. OsotsiYou are blaming...

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Indeed, you are out of order to that extent. Sen. Osotsi, you need to withdraw that and apologize. For your information, you will recall that there was a report that was tabled before the House from the National Assembly and this House on the deployment of forces to Haiti and...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I would not have wanted to interrupt my very good friend Sen. Osotsi. However, I would want your guidance on whether he is in order to refer to hon. colleagues as voting machines.

Sen. Osotsi Indeed, you are out of order to that extent. Sen. Osotsi, you need to withdraw that and apologize. For your information, you will recall that there was a report that was tabled before the House from the National Assembly and this House on the deployment of forces to...

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Sen. Osotsi, there is an intervention by Sen. Methu. What is your point of order, Senator?

Sen. Osotsi Madam Temporary Speaker, let me also join my colleagues to send my sincere condolences to the family, friends, relatives and the people of Kakamega County for the loss of Hon. Omondi. She Omondi was a personal friend and a political associate. Madam Temporary Speaker, when I was the...