Janet Ongera

Sen. Ong’era Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you for giving me this opportunity to make my comments regarding the petition by the Governor of Kisii County, His Excellency James Ongwae. From the onset, I congratulate the Governor for coming up with such an excellent idea of putting up a sugar cane...

Sen. Ong’era Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am speaking on rights but I stand to be guided.

Sen. Ong’era I stand to be guided. Mr. Speaker, Sir, as I was saying, this is a very commendable petition. Just like the Senator for Kisii County, I also request that the relevant committee moves with speed, so that we have the factory up and running. I thank you.

Sen. Ong’era

Sen. Ong’era

Sen. Ong’era Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you for giving me this opportunity to make my comments regarding the petition by the Governor of Kisii County, His Excellency James Ongwae. From the onset, I congratulate the Governor for coming up with such an excellent idea of putting up a sugar cane...

Sen. Ong’era Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am speaking on rights but I stand to be guided.

Sen. Ong’era I stand to be guided. Mr. Speaker, Sir, as I was saying, this is a very commendable petition. Just like the Senator for Kisii County, I also request that the relevant committee moves with speed, so that we have the factory up and running. I thank you.

Sen. Ong’era

Sen. Ong’era

Sen. Ong’era Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you for giving me this opportunity to make my comments regarding the petition by the Governor of Kisii County, His Excellency James Ongwae. From the onset, I congratulate the Governor for coming up with such an excellent idea of putting up a sugar cane...

Sen. Ong’era Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am speaking on rights but I stand to be guided.

Sen. Ong’era I stand to be guided. Mr. Speaker, Sir, as I was saying, this is a very commendable petition. Just like the Senator for Kisii County, I also request that the relevant committee moves with speed, so that we have the factory up and running. I thank you.

Sen. Ong’era

Sen. Ong’era

Sen. Ong’era Mr. Speaker, Sir, the calendar as submitted by the Mover is a fairly straightforward matter. Therefore, I beg to second. (Question Proposed)

Sen. Ong’era Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to oppose this Report. From the outset, I rise to oppose it because majority of Kenyans are opposed to this Report. There were over 54 Kenyans who represented the rest of the Kenyans’ views in the just concluded...

Sen. Ong’era Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. It seems that distinguished Senator for Elgeyo-Marakwet County did not understand English. The word I used was ‘maybe’. I tend to agree with what Sen. (Prof.) Anyang’-Nyong’o said. He heard somewhere in the grapevine. I was alluding to it. I did not say...

Sen. Ong’era Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wonder whether Sen. Lesuuda---

Sen. Ong’era Mr. Speaker, Sir, I stand guided. However, I was merely quoting what Sen. (Prof.) Anyang'-Nyong'o had said. Mr. Speaker, Sir, these amendments are setting this country on a collision path. I want to say categorically and without fear that Kenyans who are citizens of this country have reached...

Sen. Ong’era Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you for that wise decision. I was saying that Kenyans have achieved a critical mass. They are now enlightened and for sure they will not hesitate to fight for their democratic rights because these are inalienable rights. Mr. Speaker, Sir, you cannot make law...

Sen. Ong’era On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Further to what the distinguished Senator for Kakamega has raised, I would like to know why we Senators were restrained to enter into this distinguished august House. We were told that we could not enter with our cars. Who was...

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Sen. Ong’era On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. We seek your intervention that the period asked of two weeks is too long. This is a very serious matter that is of public concern. A lot of money has gone underground. In fact, it is more than Kshs 5...

Sen. Ong’era Mr. Speaker, Sir, in fact, Junior has asked the very question I wanted to ask. I want to further ride on that question.

Sen. Ong’era Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am sorry. I meant the distinguished Senator from Makueni. That is the Duke of Makueni who is Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. Dr. Ouko, thank you for appearing here. The question I want to ask you is that there is a report of the Auditor-General...

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Sen. Ong’era Thank you Mr. Speaker, Sir. May I say from the onset that I am proud of being a Senator and I could not have been prouder than today to see the expression of Members and the honesty with which it is expressed. I feel that it is a...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to address two issues only. The first one is, this whole process has been going on for close to 10 days now up to when the media started reporting that the Assembly will vote and so on. In my observation, the social media has been...

Order Senator. Hon. Members, our time is up but I will give the Member for Nyeri County the last opportunity. (Loud consultations)

Sen. Ong’era Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have two questions. First, why was the Governor not given a right to be heard by the county assembly? Can you state whether this is a requirement in the county assembly’s standing orders. The question on qualifications of the county secretary has already been...

Sen. Ong’era On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Thank you for commencing the Session. However, on a matter of procedure, is my understanding wrong that when the House stood suspended, for you to come on the Chair, you should have come from the Speaker’s Office behind you and...

Hon. Senators, there seems not to be further interests on this on my list. I am on my feet. (A Senator spoke off record) Your name does not appear on my list and I am told you had agreed with your leadership that you will wind up this proceeding as...

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