Osotsi Godfrey Otieno

Sen. Osotsi

Sen. Osotsi Sen. Olekina

Sen. Osotsi Hon. Senators, we have finished the time for Statements. However, I will allow Sen. Osotsi, since he is a Deputy Party Leader, one minute to finish. April 16, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 21 Sen. Osotsi A certified version of this ReportFor most of the things that we do, we...

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Sen. Osotsi Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I wish to comment on the Statement by Sen. (Prof.) Ojienda regarding the dualling of the Kisumu-Busia Road, which happens also to pass through my county; between Maseno and Yala. Mr. Speaker, Sir, you know Uganda is a key trading partner of Kenya....

Sen. Osotsi Sen. Chute, resume your seat. Hon. Senators, I will now read the results of the vote. April 15, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 25

Sen. OsotsiIn his last years, Prof. Indire continued to shape young minds at the Maseno University and also served as a visiting professor in multiple universities in the United States. He was a devoted Quaker and participated very actively in Quaker organizations across the world and, most importantly, the setup...

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Sen. Osotsi Madam Temporary Speaker, is the Senator in order to purport that the particular Petition was committed to JLAHRC alone? I would like to also to inform her that this Motion or Petition was committed to the Senate Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations, chaired by Sen. Abass, and...

Sen. Osotsi Now that Sen. Gloria is in the learning mood, I wish to inform her that you have powers under Standing Order No.1 to make a decision on matters not explicitly provided for in the Standing Orders like my case. In this particular case, I have pleaded my situation,...

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Madam Temporary Speaker, I would like to express my empathy for Sen. Osotsi, as I understand his passion for this matter. However, as someone who has been mentored and has made efforts to follow our Rules and Standing Orders diligently, it is very clear in our Standing Orders that once...

Sen. Gloria, what is your point of order before I give a ruling to Sen. Osotsi?

Sen. Osotsi Madam Temporary Speaker, you can be sure that if I had an opportunity to permit my colleague Sen. Osotsi to second, definitely I would have done it because I listened to him when he contributed yesterday and he supported the report. For valid reasons, he distinguished himself as...

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the answer given by madam Cabinet Secretary is about the tendering process. The information I have is that for all the people who have been given jobs, none of them is local. So, where is the 30 per cent she is referring to? I...

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am very sorry. I was consulting with my party Member here.

Sen. Osotsi Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Before I ask my question, allow me to thank the Cabinet Secretary for attending, although she has been in the Ministry for a short time. She appears to be a quick learner. That said, I would like to inquire from the Cabinet...

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to comment on the Statement by Sen. Gloria regarding diaspora jobs. I wish that this Committee will conduct a more thorough investigation into the entire concept of diaspora employment. We have received numerous complaints from individuals about issues such as being unfairly excluded...

Sen. Mungatana.

Sen. Osotsikwamba hazikiuki Katiba na hazikiuki ile sheria kuu ambayo imempa nafasi Waziri ama jopo linalotunga sheria hizo, kuweza kuhakikisha kwamba wametunga sheria hiyo na yale mambo ambayo yanatakikana kabla ya sheria hii kupitishwa, yote yamewekwa katika sheria. Kwa hivyo, lazima yapitiwe ndio sheria hizi ziweze kutumika.Vile vile, sisi kama...

Sen. Osotsi Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to move- THAT, the Senate adopts the Reports of the Select Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds on the consideration of the Audit Reports for the Financial Year 2023/2024, for- March 27, 2025 SENATE...

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, in the same vein, I beg to reply and request that, pursuant to Standing Order No.66 (3) , the putting the Question be deferred--- [The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Wakili Sigei) spoke off record] We are voting for it now. So, I beg to reply....

Sen. Osotsi Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. ADOPTION OF REPORTS ON CONSIDERATION OF AUDIT REPORTS FOR VARIOUS HEALTH FACILITIES FOR FY2023/2024 March 27, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 37 Sen. OsotsiStores management- Issues of stock out, delays and expired drugs were common in these hospitals.We also had the issues of accuracy,...

Sen. Osotsi Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I beg to move- THAT, the Senate adopts the Reports of the Select Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds on the consideration of the Audit Reports for the Financial Year 2023/2024 for Diani, Eldoret, Iten, Kapsabet, Kakamega, Kilifi, Kisii, Kinango,...

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I thank the Members who have contributed to this debate and wish to reply. Pursuant to Standing Order No.66 (3) , I request that putting of the Question be deferred until a later time.

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply and request that pursuant to Standing Order 66 (3) , the putting of the Question be deferred.

Sen. OsotsiReport on the audited financial Statements municipality of Malindi for the Financial Year 2023/2024.Report on the audited financial Statements municipality of Mumias for the Financial Year 2023/2024.Report on the audited financial Statements Municipality of Mwatate for the Financial Year 2023/2024.Report on the audited financial Statements Municipality of Nyamira for...

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Sen. Osotsi Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. First of all, let me commend the Committee of CPAC for the great Report they have tabled before us, which has very good information. I think the experiences of CPAC are similar to the CPIC which I had. Issues...

Sen Osotsi Thank You Mr. Speaker, Sir. I would like to support the Statement by the Senator of Kisumu County, on the issue of conditions of working for police officers. We have talked about this matter for quite some time now in the public discourse and even in this House....

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to comment on the statement by Senator for Kisumu, Sen. Ojienda, on the extension of the Standard Gauge Railway to Kisumu. He has raised very fundamental issues as far as this project is concerned. I am aware that some public participation has already...

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is already showing signs of high costs, because clearly, the plans the planners of this SGR have in mind is to try and divert the railway line to areas where they can have land negotiated and bought, leaving out areas which already have land,...

Thank you, Sen. Osotsi. I can confirm that though you have made reference to your colleagues, you are within the time that the Standing Orders allow you to contribute to the Bill. That is the law and we have got to comply with it. I will allow Sen. Mo Faya...

Sen. OsotsiMr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, we have a serious problem in Kenya. We are deteriorating as a nation in terms of a reading culture. Most of our youth do not read books anymore. Even our adults do not read books anymore. If you ask someone how many books he or...