Osotsi Godfrey Otieno

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...

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...

Sen. Osotsi

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Speaker, Sir, I direct this clarification to the Counsel for the County Assembly. There seem to be disparities in the document submitted by the County Assembly in relation to the invitation letter to China. The document submitted by the November 8, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 69 Sen. OsotsiCounty...

Sen. Osotsi

Sen. Osotsi

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Speaker, Sir, I direct this clarification to the Counsel for the County Assembly. There seem to be disparities in the document submitted by the County Assembly in relation to the invitation letter to China. The document submitted by the November 8, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 69 Sen. OsotsiCounty...

Sen. Osotsi

Sen. Osotsi

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Speaker, Sir, I direct this clarification to the Counsel for the County Assembly. There seem to be disparities in the document submitted by the County Assembly in relation to the invitation letter to China. The document submitted by the November 8, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 69 Sen. OsotsiCounty...

Sen. Osotsi

On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Sen. Osotsi We want our Speakers to be unquestionable; people who exercise independence when they sit on that Chair, exercise trust and integrity---

Sen. Osotsi, order! There is a point of order from Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, our Standing Orders are clear. If a Member wants to discuss the conduct of another Member, they know what to do. The Speaker of the Senate is a Member of this House. The Speaker of the National Assembly is a Member of the National Assembly. Therefore,...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, have your seat. The hon. Senator has not mentioned any individual during his presentation. He was giving the qualities of a good Speaker. He did not mention any Speaker by name. If he had targeted me; he would not be speaking now. Conclude your comment in one...

Sen. Osotsi, this Petition is on academic qualifications. Comment on whether the issues raised are okay or not so that we make progress. Proceed to conclude in the next 30 seconds. Sen. Osotsi Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Committee must look at the matter holistically in terms of the qualifications...

Hon. Senators, according to our Standing Orders, comments on a Petition should not take more than 30 minutes from the Members interested in making their comments. If we allow free discussion, only two or three Members will give their comments. Members, strictly use two minutes to make your comments. Sen....

On a point of clarification, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.

What is your point of clarification, Sen. Sifuna?

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in my understanding of the Standing Orders, a Motion for limitation of debate should come from the Floor. It cannot be the place of the Speaker to limit the amount of time that Members are going to contribute to any particular matter.

Sen. Sifuna, this is a special session because of the business we have in the Order Paper. I am trying to help you so that you can make your comments. Sen. Mandago, are you ready? Sen. Cherarkey, proceed to make your comments.

Sen. OsotsiThis is a very important Petition. I wish to request the Committee that will handle this matter to act expeditiously and communicate to this House on the way forward. That is a lacuna in law that we need to deal with. How I wish that they looked at the...

On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Sen. Osotsi We want our Speakers to be unquestionable; people who exercise independence when they sit on that Chair, exercise trust and integrity---

Sen. Osotsi, order! There is a point of order from Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, our Standing Orders are clear. If a Member wants to discuss the conduct of another Member, they know what to do. The Speaker of the Senate is a Member of this House. The Speaker of the National Assembly is a Member of the National Assembly. Therefore,...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, have your seat. The hon. Senator has not mentioned any individual during his presentation. He was giving the qualities of a good Speaker. He did not mention any Speaker by name. If he had targeted me; he would not be speaking now. Conclude your comment in one...

Sen. Osotsi, this Petition is on academic qualifications. Comment on whether the issues raised are okay or not so that we make progress. Proceed to conclude in the next 30 seconds. Sen. Osotsi Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Committee must look at the matter holistically in terms of the qualifications...

Hon. Senators, according to our Standing Orders, comments on a Petition should not take more than 30 minutes from the Members interested in making their comments. If we allow free discussion, only two or three Members will give their comments. Members, strictly use two minutes to make your comments. Sen....

On a point of clarification, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.

What is your point of clarification, Sen. Sifuna?

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in my understanding of the Standing Orders, a Motion for limitation of debate should come from the Floor. It cannot be the place of the Speaker to limit the amount of time that Members are going to contribute to any particular matter.

Sen. Sifuna, this is a special session because of the business we have in the Order Paper. I am trying to help you so that you can make your comments. Sen. Mandago, are you ready? Sen. Cherarkey, proceed to make your comments.

Sen. OsotsiThis is a very important Petition. I wish to request the Committee that will handle this matter to act expeditiously and communicate to this House on the way forward. That is a lacuna in law that we need to deal with. How I wish that they looked at the...

Sen. Osotsi Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for this important opportunity to also weigh in on this Motion on the repossession of movable assets by lending institutions due to non-performing loans. Let me start by thanking the Mover, Sen. Wamatinga, for bringing this timely Motion to this House. As...

Sen. Osotsi On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. November 1, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 47

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, this Standing Order No.105 is continually being misused in this House to curtail debate. You cannot substantiate an opinion. I made an opinion. Just to respond to your directive, I stated in my presentation that it was promised that seven million Kenyans would be...

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Temporary Speaker, you know I do not need any lectures from Sen. Cherarkey on the economy. We are feeling it. The economy is not working and Kenyans are feeling it. So, you do not need any lectures to know that the economy is not doing well.

Sen. Osotsi Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for this important opportunity to also weigh in on this Motion on the repossession of movable assets by lending institutions due to non-performing loans. Let me start by thanking the Mover, Sen. Wamatinga, for bringing this timely Motion to this House. As...

Sen. Osotsi On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. November 1, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 47

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, this Standing Order No.105 is continually being misused in this House to curtail debate. You cannot substantiate an opinion. I made an opinion. Just to respond to your directive, I stated in my presentation that it was promised that seven million Kenyans would be...

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Temporary Speaker, you know I do not need any lectures from Sen. Cherarkey on the economy. We are feeling it. The economy is not working and Kenyans are feeling it. So, you do not need any lectures to know that the economy is not doing well.

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Speaker, Sir, I do not have immediate information regarding that particular part of the current Government selling Telkom Kenya to a foreign company. So, I wish to withdraw and continue with my deliberation. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the point I want to emphasize is that it is very...

Sen. Osotsi Very well. Sen. Faki can inform me.

Sen. Osotsi Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The point I wanted to say---

Sen. Osotsi Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity to comment on the statements made by colleagues. I wish to comment on the Statement made by the Senator for Kakamega County, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, regarding revenue generation and usage. Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is a very important Statement. I...

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Speaker, Sir, I mentioned that the former regime sold Telkom Kenya to a foreign company and Sen. Cherarkey is right to mention Helios as a company. November 1, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 25 Sen. OsotsiThat is a fact. However, I also mentioned that the former Government, after investigation,...