Osotsi Godfrey Otieno

Sen. OsotsiGovernment when this land was being sold to these people? Where was the Government when schools were being licensed in this area? There is a lot to say about this.Madam Temporary Speaker, this matter ought to have been taken as an inquiry by this House. Unfortunately, the Chairperson of...

Sen. Osotsi

Sen. Osotsi

Sen. Osotsi

Sen. Orwoba, proceed.

Sen. OsotsiGovernment when this land was being sold to these people? Where was the Government when schools were being licensed in this area? There is a lot to say about this.Madam Temporary Speaker, this matter ought to have been taken as an inquiry by this House. Unfortunately, the Chairperson of...

Sen. Osotsi

Sen. Osotsi

Sen. Osotsi

Sen. Orwoba, proceed.

Sen. OsotsiThe Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Wakili Sigei): Division will be at the end. Clause 46 THAT Clause 16 of the Bill be amended by inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (e) - Sen. Osotsi THAT clause 46 of the Bill be amended - THAT clause 21 of the...

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Temporary Chairperson, Sir, after consulting the Clerks-at-the Table, I have realised that there is a typo on the Order Paper, which left out Clause 15 which I had an amendment on. The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Wakili Sigei) : Very well proceed. Clause 15 THAT clause 24 of...

Division will be at the end. Clauses 27,28,29,30,31,32 and 33 (Question, that Clause 27,28,29,30,31,32 and 33 be part of the Bill, proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (

Sen. Osotsi

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Chairman, Sir, I beg to move that the Committee do report to the Senate, its consideration of the Digital Health Bill (National Assembly Bills No.57 of 2023) and its approval thereof without amendments. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to) The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Wakili Sigei) :...

Sen. Osotsi It is only about three per cent of Kenyans who earn more than Kshs50,000 a month. Given the rating of taxes that have been introduced especially this financial year, it is my feeling that Kenyans cannot take any more taxation. I feel that a cap is necessary, so...

The import of the amendment is that Clause 52(2) is talking about the annual reports that shall be tabled in the National Assembly which include the Auditor General’s report, financial statements of the Agency, activities or programmes of the Agency, together with any other information related to the Agency.Considering that...

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Temporary Chairperson, Sir, I beg to drop the amendment. Initially, I thought that if we have a Corporation Secretary who is defined in this Bill, it contradicts other parts of this Bill, which says that the Board will have flexibility to determine the staffing. After consultation, I...

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move - THAT Clause 4 of the Bill be amended -

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Sen. Osotsi

Sen. Osotsi

Sen. OsotsiAYES:30 NOES: 7 ABSTENTIONS: Nil.

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Sen. Osotsi

Sen. OsotsiThe Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Wakili Sigei): Division will be at the end. Clause 46 THAT Clause 16 of the Bill be amended by inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (e) - Sen. Osotsi THAT clause 46 of the Bill be amended - THAT clause 21 of the...

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Temporary Chairperson, Sir, after consulting the Clerks-at-the Table, I have realised that there is a typo on the Order Paper, which left out Clause 15 which I had an amendment on. The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Wakili Sigei) : Very well proceed. Clause 15 THAT clause 24 of...

Division will be at the end. Clauses 27,28,29,30,31,32 and 33 (Question, that Clause 27,28,29,30,31,32 and 33 be part of the Bill, proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (

Sen. Osotsi

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Chairman, Sir, I beg to move that the Committee do report to the Senate, its consideration of the Digital Health Bill (National Assembly Bills No.57 of 2023) and its approval thereof without amendments. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to) The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Wakili Sigei) :...

Sen. Osotsi It is only about three per cent of Kenyans who earn more than Kshs50,000 a month. Given the rating of taxes that have been introduced especially this financial year, it is my feeling that Kenyans cannot take any more taxation. I feel that a cap is necessary, so...

The import of the amendment is that Clause 52(2) is talking about the annual reports that shall be tabled in the National Assembly which include the Auditor General’s report, financial statements of the Agency, activities or programmes of the Agency, together with any other information related to the Agency.Considering that...

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Temporary Chairperson, Sir, I beg to drop the amendment. Initially, I thought that if we have a Corporation Secretary who is defined in this Bill, it contradicts other parts of this Bill, which says that the Board will have flexibility to determine the staffing. After consultation, I...

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move - THAT Clause 4 of the Bill be amended -

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Sen. Osotsi

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Sen. Osotsi

Sen. OsotsiAYES:30 NOES: 7 ABSTENTIONS: Nil.

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Sen. Osotsi

Sen. Osotsi

Sen. Osotsi

Sen. OsotsiThe Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Wakili Sigei): Division will be at the end. Clause 46 THAT Clause 16 of the Bill be amended by inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (e) - Sen. Osotsi THAT clause 46 of the Bill be amended - THAT clause 21 of the...

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Temporary Chairperson, Sir, after consulting the Clerks-at-the Table, I have realised that there is a typo on the Order Paper, which left out Clause 15 which I had an amendment on. The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Wakili Sigei) : Very well proceed. Clause 15 THAT clause 24 of...

Division will be at the end. Clauses 27,28,29,30,31,32 and 33 (Question, that Clause 27,28,29,30,31,32 and 33 be part of the Bill, proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (

Sen. Osotsi

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Chairman, Sir, I beg to move that the Committee do report to the Senate, its consideration of the Digital Health Bill (National Assembly Bills No.57 of 2023) and its approval thereof without amendments. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to) The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Wakili Sigei) :...

Sen. Osotsi It is only about three per cent of Kenyans who earn more than Kshs50,000 a month. Given the rating of taxes that have been introduced especially this financial year, it is my feeling that Kenyans cannot take any more taxation. I feel that a cap is necessary, so...

The import of the amendment is that Clause 52(2) is talking about the annual reports that shall be tabled in the National Assembly which include the Auditor General’s report, financial statements of the Agency, activities or programmes of the Agency, together with any other information related to the Agency.Considering that...

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Temporary Chairperson, Sir, I beg to drop the amendment. Initially, I thought that if we have a Corporation Secretary who is defined in this Bill, it contradicts other parts of this Bill, which says that the Board will have flexibility to determine the staffing. After consultation, I...

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move - THAT Clause 4 of the Bill be amended -

Sen. Osotsi

Sen. Osotsi

Sen. Osotsi

Sen. Osotsi

Sen. OsotsiAYES:30 NOES: 7 ABSTENTIONS: Nil.

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Sen. Osotsi

Sen. Osotsi Sen. Abass, you have the Floor.

Sen. Osotsi

Sen. Osotsi Sen. Abass, you have the Floor.

Sen. Osotsi

Sen. Osotsi Sen. Abass, you have the Floor.

Sen. Osotsi

Sen. Osotsi Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. The events of Sondu are saddening. Sen. Cherarkey started very well by saying that we need to talk about solutions and how this matter can be addressed. In September 2020, the governors of the Great Lakes Region Economic Bloc held a meeting...

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

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Speaker, Sir, my good neighbour Sen. Cherarkey has claimed that every time the President goes to Nyanza, there are clashes in Sondu. Is he in order to say that because we know that clashes have been occurring in that area for many years? Even in the days...

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I think that you need to protect us from the politics. We want to address this issue. I was giving incidences that have happened. One October 5, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 50 Sen. Osotsiof the incidences was on the boundary between Aldai and Vihiga County....

Sen. Osotsi I started by saying that there was a peace accord in September, 2020, between the governors of the lake region. One of the issues that they dealt with was the boundary clashes. That is why I was giving examples of areas where we have boundaries. Mr. Temporary Speaker,...

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I made reference to that peace accord that was signed by governors of the lake region. As part of the solution, leaders need to go back to that agreement for that could be the basis.

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, when someone is absent from their county, they get problems like Sen. Cherarkey. I am present in my county and I know every corner of it. There were clashes in Aldai, near the boundary with Vihiga and Serem. Animals and houses were burnt. I...

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I am ready to substantiate any time you ask me to do so because this is the truth--- (Sen. Osotsi’s microphone went off)

Sen. Osotsi Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. The events of Sondu are saddening. Sen. Cherarkey started very well by saying that we need to talk about solutions and how this matter can be addressed. In September 2020, the governors of the Great Lakes Region Economic Bloc held a meeting...

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

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Speaker, Sir, my good neighbour Sen. Cherarkey has claimed that every time the President goes to Nyanza, there are clashes in Sondu. Is he in order to say that because we know that clashes have been occurring in that area for many years? Even in the days...

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I think that you need to protect us from the politics. We want to address this issue. I was giving incidences that have happened. One October 5, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 50 Sen. Osotsiof the incidences was on the boundary between Aldai and Vihiga County....

Sen. Osotsi I started by saying that there was a peace accord in September, 2020, between the governors of the lake region. One of the issues that they dealt with was the boundary clashes. That is why I was giving examples of areas where we have boundaries. Mr. Temporary Speaker,...

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I made reference to that peace accord that was signed by governors of the lake region. As part of the solution, leaders need to go back to that agreement for that could be the basis.

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, when someone is absent from their county, they get problems like Sen. Cherarkey. I am present in my county and I know every corner of it. There were clashes in Aldai, near the boundary with Vihiga and Serem. Animals and houses were burnt. I...

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I am ready to substantiate any time you ask me to do so because this is the truth--- (Sen. Osotsi’s microphone went off)