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

Sen. Osotsi Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, and Sen. Osotsi for indulging me. I just wanted to let the distinguished Senator for Vihiga County know that the industrial parks are a joint venture between the county and the national Government. Counties, in their budget-making process, already allocated Kshs250 million...

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

Sen. Osotsi Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, and Sen. Osotsi for indulging me. I just wanted to let the distinguished Senator for Vihiga County know that the industrial parks are a joint venture between the county and the national Government. Counties, in their budget-making process, already allocated Kshs250 million...

Sen. Osotsi Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. This is a very valid Petition in which the election law needs to be amended to allow only voters of a particular county to be nominated to the county assembly. That should not stop at the voters, they should also be a resident...

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, my good friend the Senator for Kiambu County knows the problem that we have with his Governor appearing before our accountability Committee. He is a distinguished Member of my Committee, CPISFC and we have a similar problem with the Governor of Kiambu County appearing...

Sen. Osotsi It is a bunch of operatives.

Sen. Osotsi Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for the opportunity to also express my views on this very important Bill. From the onset, this is a good Bill. I agree with the Senate Majority Leader that one of the most fundamental things done by this Senate is to come...

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, my good friend the Senator for Kiambu County knows the problem that we have with his Governor appearing before our accountability Committee. He is a distinguished Member of my Committee, CPISFC and we have a similar problem with the Governor of Kiambu County appearing...

Sen. Osotsi It is a bunch of operatives.

Sen. Osotsi Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for the opportunity to also express my views on this very important Bill. From the onset, this is a good Bill. I agree with the Senate Majority Leader that one of the most fundamental things done by this Senate is to come...

Sen. Osotsi Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. This is a very valid Petition in which the election law needs to be amended to allow only voters of a particular county to be nominated to the county assembly. That should not stop at the voters, they should also be a resident...

Sen. Osotsi Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. Turkana County was an experience to most of us, especially, first-time Senators. We learnt a lot, but there is room for improvement. I am sure--- (Interruption of debate on Communication from the Chair) October 3, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 4 POINT...

Sen. Osotsi Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I was saying that the experience of the Senate Mashinani in Turkana County was very enriching especially to the new Members of the Senate. We learnt and experienced a lot. There were some challenges here and there, like when some of us saw...

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Speaker, Sir, I agree with the position taken by colleagues who have spoken before me. In this country, we have three Arms of Government. We have the Judiciary, the Legislature, and the Executive. The doctrine of separation of powers is a very important in this country. The...

Sen. Osotsi Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. Turkana County was an experience to most of us, especially, first-time Senators. We learnt a lot, but there is room for improvement. I am sure--- (Interruption of debate on Communication from the Chair) October 3, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 4 POINT...

Sen. Osotsi Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I was saying that the experience of the Senate Mashinani in Turkana County was very enriching especially to the new Members of the Senate. We learnt and experienced a lot. There were some challenges here and there, like when some of us saw...

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Speaker, Sir, I agree with the position taken by colleagues who have spoken before me. In this country, we have three Arms of Government. We have the Judiciary, the Legislature, and the Executive. The doctrine of separation of powers is a very important in this country. The...

Sen. Osotsi Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. Turkana County was an experience to most of us, especially, first-time Senators. We learnt a lot, but there is room for improvement. I am sure--- (Interruption of debate on Communication from the Chair) October 3, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 4 POINT...

Sen. Osotsi Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I was saying that the experience of the Senate Mashinani in Turkana County was very enriching especially to the new Members of the Senate. We learnt and experienced a lot. There were some challenges here and there, like when some of us saw...

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Speaker, Sir, I agree with the position taken by colleagues who have spoken before me. In this country, we have three Arms of Government. We have the Judiciary, the Legislature, and the Executive. The doctrine of separation of powers is a very important in this country. The...

Sen. Osotsi Hon. Senators, we are going to defer the following Orders. Order No.8, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14.

Thank you Madam Temporary Chairperson. In fact, the proposal by Sen. Osotsi is similar to that of the Committee. We had also proposed to amend Section 9 which states - “A person appointed as a CHV at the commencement of this Act shall be deemed to be appointed as a...

Who will drop their amendment? Do we take the Chairperson’s proposal for amendment or we drop Sen. Osotsi’s? Sen. Osotsi, do you accept to drop yours so that we go with the Committee’s? Sen. Osotsi Yes, Madam Temporary Chairperson. I will go with the Committee’s position. (Proposed amendment by

Sen. Osotsi What is your point of order? September 28, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 24 Sen. Osotsi (Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (

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Sen. Osotsi Madam Temporary Chairperson, I had proposed an amendment as per the Order Paper, but I think my colleague Sen. Mungatana has comprehensively covered that Part (1) of Clause 9. Therefore, I will only retain Part (b) , which is in subclause (4) by deleting the words “guidelines” appearing...

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Sen. Osotsi In lieu of what my colleague, Sen. Osotsi, indicated that he was moving some amendments with regards to the definitions in Clause 2, we should accommodate the aspect of referring the Community Health Promoters as volunteers. I therefore drop my amendment. The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Veronica Maina) :...

Sen. Oketch Gicheru, as you address us on the amendment, just know your amendment is covered by the proposal by Sen. Osotsi and it goes wider than your proposal.

Thank you, Madam Temporary Chairperson. I think it is the same. So, I will drop my amendment in favour of Sen. Osotsi’s amendment on Clause 16 (m) . The Temporary Chairperson (

Sen. Osotsi Mover, kindly proceed. (Loud consultations) Sen. Osotsi Madam Temporary Chairperson, the essence of this amendment is to amend Clause20 (3) that says that “the Committee members in subclause (1) shall be appointed in writing by the County Executive Committee Member (CECM) and shall serve for a period of...

The Chair of the Committee on Health, do you have a comment? September 28, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 22

Sen. OsotsiHon. Senators, the results of the Division are as follow:-AYES: 32 NOES: Nil. ABSENTIONS: Nil.

Sen. Osotsi Hon. Senators, we are going to defer the following Orders. Order No.8, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14.

Thank you Madam Temporary Chairperson. In fact, the proposal by Sen. Osotsi is similar to that of the Committee. We had also proposed to amend Section 9 which states - “A person appointed as a CHV at the commencement of this Act shall be deemed to be appointed as a...

Who will drop their amendment? Do we take the Chairperson’s proposal for amendment or we drop Sen. Osotsi’s? Sen. Osotsi, do you accept to drop yours so that we go with the Committee’s? Sen. Osotsi Yes, Madam Temporary Chairperson. I will go with the Committee’s position. (Proposed amendment by

Sen. Osotsi What is your point of order? September 28, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 24 Sen. Osotsi (Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (

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Sen. Osotsi Madam Temporary Chairperson, I had proposed an amendment as per the Order Paper, but I think my colleague Sen. Mungatana has comprehensively covered that Part (1) of Clause 9. Therefore, I will only retain Part (b) , which is in subclause (4) by deleting the words “guidelines” appearing...

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Sen. Osotsi In lieu of what my colleague, Sen. Osotsi, indicated that he was moving some amendments with regards to the definitions in Clause 2, we should accommodate the aspect of referring the Community Health Promoters as volunteers. I therefore drop my amendment. The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Veronica Maina) :...

Sen. Oketch Gicheru, as you address us on the amendment, just know your amendment is covered by the proposal by Sen. Osotsi and it goes wider than your proposal.

Thank you, Madam Temporary Chairperson. I think it is the same. So, I will drop my amendment in favour of Sen. Osotsi’s amendment on Clause 16 (m) . The Temporary Chairperson (

Sen. Osotsi Mover, kindly proceed. (Loud consultations) Sen. Osotsi Madam Temporary Chairperson, the essence of this amendment is to amend Clause20 (3) that says that “the Committee members in subclause (1) shall be appointed in writing by the County Executive Committee Member (CECM) and shall serve for a period of...

The Chair of the Committee on Health, do you have a comment? September 28, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 22

Sen. OsotsiHon. Senators, the results of the Division are as follow:-AYES: 32 NOES: Nil. ABSENTIONS: Nil.