Osotsi Godfrey Otieno

I am sure the Chairperson did not specifically make reference to those particular ones, unless I did not listen to him. He made reference to general mining areas where royalties do not go through the proper channels that would entitle a payment of the royalties. However, Chairperson, kindly clarify that...

Yes, you can give your point of order if you are given. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, mineral royalties are shared only on the basis of royalties collected by the Government. It is not on the basis of minerals that you know, the mining is taking place in your county. That...

Sen. Osotsi, what is your point of order? Take your seat, Sen. Roba. Sen. Osotsi Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I rise under Standing Order No.105. The Chairperson has indicated that the counties do not get money because the minerals that are mined in those counties are mined in informal arrangements....

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I would like to inform my colleague that the money being shared in the name of royalty will only happen through royalties collected by the Government in the stipulated rates. If the Government has no collection of raw minerals, being the mining that is...

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Sen. Osotsi Thank you. Next is Sen. Mandago.

Sen. Osotsi Then do not dwell on the merits and demerits.

I know that because these are conditional grants, most of these grants are covered under a special-purpose account, differently for each donor-funded unit. So, the money will not be lost even if the county governments cannot absorb it. The money will go into the special-purpose account for the specific grant....

Sen. OsotsiAs we support the passage of this Schedule, we are concerned that the National Treasury has continuously failed to honour the Schedule that this House has developed, putting service delivery in counties into jeopardy. By failing to follow the Disbursement Schedule, the National Treasury is continuously accumulating pending bills...

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Sen. Osotsi Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I was listening to my senior and neighbour, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, very keenly. This weekend, I had an opportunity to visit the place where the refinery is being constructed. It is a big complex. At that place, all the gold in this country, including...

Sen. Osotsi Sen. Cherarkey, you have raised your point of order. Yes, Sen. Boni Khalwale.

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I rise under Standing Order No.105. The Chairperson has indicated that the counties do not get money because the minerals that are mined in those counties are mined in informal arrangements. I would like to say that in my county, the Cabinet Secretary for...

Thank you, Senator.

Sen. OsotsiThis Bill also provides a very good framework for promoting good governance and ethical conduct in co-operatives. This is one of the measures to try and deal with the challenges that we have seen in the co-operative movement such as looting, stealing and corruption.Most importantly, this Bill seeks to...

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Sen. Osotsi Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.56 (1) (b) to make a Statement on the activities of the County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee for the period commencing 1st January, 2025 to 30th April, 2025. During the period under review, the Committee faced a...

Your time is up, Sen. Osotsi. Proceed, Senator Methu.

Sen. OsotsiI have read the report by the Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations, and I think more should have been done. There are instances of clear violation of laws by both parties, which I think the Committee should have done more to ensure that the law is upheld.There...

Sen. Osotsi Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Let me also join in making comments on the statement by Sen. Catherine Mumma on the issue of data protection abuse by the mobile phone lenders, the people who lend mobile phones or who give higher purchase services on mobile phones. Mr. Speaker,...

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

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Speaker, Sir, I did not want to interfere with my good friend, the Chairperson of the Committee on Finance and Budget. I am concerned because the Report that he is presenting is very important to us, Members, since it is only done once after five years. I...

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Speaker, Sir, allow me to also weigh in on the Statement by Sen. Omtatah regarding leasing of sugar companies and privatization. This is a weighty matter, particularly for people from western region where I come from. People are concerned about the plan to lease Nzoia Sugar Company...

Sen. Osotsi Hon. Senators, it is now 1.00 May 7, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 52 Sen. Osotsi The picture coming from those reports is not good. This money that we give as bursary funds is being misapplied and misappropriated in our counties. One of the recommendations we have given is the...

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Sen. Osotsi Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, allow me to start by appreciating--- May 7, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 38 Sen. Osotsi Sen. Osotsi, please allow Sen. Mutinda to be heard in silence. May 7, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 39 Sen. Osotsi I am not sure whether Members have had the opportunity to...

Hon. Senators, it is now 1.00

Proceed, Senator for Kisumu County, Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda. May 6, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 41 TRAGIC DEATH OF FORM FOUR STUDENTS AT RAMBA BOYS HIGH SCHOOL

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise under Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Education on a matter of national concern regarding the tragic death of two Form Four students at Ramba Boys High School in Rarieda, Siaya County. I am not the Senator...

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget on a matter of countywide concern regarding the revenue generation in Trans Nzoia County Government. In the Statement, the Committee should address the following-

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Speaker, Sir, on behalf of my family and the people of Vihiga County, I also send my condolences to the family and friends of Hon. Ong’ondo Were whom I knew very well, having served with him in the 12th Parliament in the National Assembly. This is one...

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