Osotsi Godfrey Otieno

Sen. Osotsi

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations on the rising cases of insecurity in Vihiga County. In the Statement the committee should–

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I had intended to speak to the next agenda item.

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Speaker, Sir, the matter of KQ is a very serious. I do not think it is just a labour related issue, as the Senator of Kiambu has put it. May I remind Members that this is not the first time Parliament is looking into this matter. The...

Sen. Osotsi Sen. Osotsi, what is your point of intervention?

Sen. Osotsi Very well; it is noted.

Sen. Osotsi Thank you, Sen. Osotsi, for your contribution. You stressed the point that the proposition as we debate the Motion should not be to urge but to resolve. I believe that the House should take it along that line so that whatever debate resolutions that come from this Chamber...

Sen. Osotsi Thank you. Proceed, Sen. Crystal Asige.

Sen. Osotsi Thank you. Can we move to the next Statement?

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I also want to echo the sentiments of my colleague on this issue of SRC. This House is a replica of the county assemblies. What we are getting in this House should be reflect the county assemblies. Removing the car grants for the said...

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, on my own behalf and of the people of Vihiga whom I represent I congratulate Sen. Murkomen for his appointment as a CS. I had been observing Sen. Murkomen when I was in the National Assembly and I liked his contributions on the Floor....

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, if you listened to me carefully, I did not say that the only reason why we are not resolving this matter in time, is intermarriage. I said the people of Vihiga County would want this matter resolved peacefully and within the law. I proceeded...

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this Statement by my neighbour and colleague, Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda is very timely. The people of Vihiga County have been yearning to have the boundary problem at Maseno resolved. We need to resolve this matter with less emotions because the people of that...

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I did not want to contribute to this Statement. I am waiting to make my Statement. However, I support Sen. Cherarkey and the other speakers on appreciating the effort of this boxer in promoting boxing in the country.

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

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Speaker, Sir, if you wish, let me make a comment. A few weeks back we received information that there are individuals who are asking for bribes at the Vihiga County Hospital for patients to be treated. Indeed, the county government carried the investigation and one person who...

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Health on the state of healthcare service provision at the Vihiga County Hospital. In the Statement, the Committee should-

Sen. Osotsi Thank you. STATUS OF VIABILITY OF LAKE TURKANA WIND POWER PROJECT

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Speaker, Sir, that is why I asked for permission as to whether I should give my comments.

Sen. Osotsi Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I am among the Senators who are very keen to make comments about the Committees that we are putting together as a House. If you look at Article 92 of the Constitution, the legislative authority of the Republic is derived from the people...

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Sen. Osotsi Sen. Cherarkey, while that was a good contribution, I doubt if it was a point of order. I will allow Sen. Orwoba to wind up her contribution in 10 seconds then we proceed to the third person.

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