Samuel Poghisio

Sen. Poghisio Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank you for welcoming the delegation from the great County of West Pokot. I join you and the House in welcoming them to benchmark with us. I wish them success in their endeavors here as they learn. We are doing our best to make...

Sen. Poghisio Thank you Mr. Speaker, Sir. Allow me to also ride on this Statement. Is there a connection between pastoralism and cancer, especially now that there is research on milk? We are very interested. As they move to do the research in Marsabit, can they sample some pastoralists’ counties...

Sen. Poghisio Mr. Speaker, Sir, just to quickly ride on the statement sought. This is very urgent. This drought is not just in the area where the Senator for Isiolo County comes from, but has also affected other counties around the country. Livestock in those counties have suffered because of...

Sen. Poghisio On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Some of the things that Sen. Khaniri raised about people being out of order have been very prophetic. This time, I think the Speaker had ears and eyes to see two things. While the Member was on her feet, there...

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Sen. Poghisiosituations and we feel that we needed to play a great role as a nation.Madam Temporary Speaker, the other objective is to promote democracy, good governance and respect for human rights. Those are very important for regions just coming out of conflict. I cannot read all of the objectives...

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I rise to support this Motion because the ICGLR is a forum that champions peace in the region. That is the reason why currently we are enjoying some fair stability. Secondly, I noted that this forum also plays a role in harmonizing legal statues that...

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. This is not a contribution, but I seek direction from you. We have not been able to get copies of this report when the Member was presenting. If this could be deferred, so that we have a chance to look at the report, then we...

copies of what is in the Order Paper as this will help us to do meaningful contribution.Thank you, Sen. Pareno, but I want to confirm that the Paper was laid on 20th February, 2018. It was circulated on the same day. Is there any other Member who would want to...

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. Pursuant to Standing Order No. 99 I beg to move that debate on this matter be adjourned. (Question proposed) I see that nobody wants to debate it. (Question put and agreed to) (Debate on the Motion adjourned) Next Order. ADOPTION OF REPORT OF THE WOMEN...

Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion:- THAT, pursuant to Standing Order No. 49, this House resolves that the Senate adopts the Report of the Senate Delegation to the Women Political Leaders Annual Global Summit, held in Reykjavik, Iceland, from 28th to 30th November, 2017, laid on...

both in academia as well as business and civil society.I want to say that the women political leaders believe that progress happens by convening women who have the drive and influence to really create positive change.Madam Temporary Speaker, this 2017 Annual Global Summit was held to champion equality between women...

On a point of order Madam Temporary Speaker. You have a point of order?

Yes. Madam Temporary Speaker. I want to bring to your knowledge that there is no quorum in the House. Clerks, can you ascertain that. (The Temporary Speaker consulted the Clerk-at-the-Table) It is confirmed that there is no quorum. So, may I ask the Serjeant-at-Arms to ring the Quorum Bell for...

Sen. Poghisio Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give Notice of the following Motion:- THAT, this House adopts the Report of the 8th Ordinary Session of the Forum of Parliaments of Member States of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (FP-ICGLR) , held on 5th – 7th February...

Sen. Poghisio Thank you Mr. Speaker, Sir, for the opportunity to speak on The Urban Areas and Cities (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 4 of 2017) that has been brought to this House. From the onset, I concur with a lot of the sentiments by Members from both sides. It...

Thank you Mr. Speaker, Sir, for the opportunity to speak on The Urban Areas and Cities (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 4 of 2017) that has been brought to this House. From the onset, I concur with a lot of the sentiments by Members from both sides. It is difficult...

We will need to be convinced as to why we need to make these amendments yet for the past few years that we have had the Urban Areas and Cities Act in operation, a lot of the provisions therein have not been implemented.Mr. Speaker, Sir, if you look at the...

Sen. Poghisio Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the Senate, today 20th February, 2018. Report of the 8th Ordinary Session of Forum of Parliaments of Member States of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (FPICGLR) , 5th – 7th December,...

Sen. Poghisio Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I would like to respond to the statement and all the riders to that statement. Mr. Speaker, Sir, you should encourage

Hon. Senators, this is getting interesting, but we have to bring it to a close it. I will now call the Chairperson of the Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relation to respond. The others can follow later.

Sen. Poghisiosolving a problem which has permanently been there; scarcity of food and water which leads to insecurity.If we sort out the food and water situation in some of these insecure areas, people will settle down. It will be very unusual for somebody to run away with another person’s cow...

Sen. Poghisio Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I want to join you in welcoming the delegation from Tangaza University College. I believe it is affiliated with the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) . So, I want to say to you, karibu to the Senate. It is important that we...

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Sen. Poghisiowhereas, and, when sounds like United Nations Organisation (UN) language. In that language when you want to be amorphous you just leave it there because already there is no decision made. As a Senate, we want to agree here that the elements and sentiments expressed in this Motion are...

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Sen. Poghisio Mr. Speaker, Sir, I join you and my collogues, on my own behalf and on behalf of the people of West Pokot County, to register our condolences for the untimely and sad loss of Dr. Gakuru, the Governor of Nyeri County. I was impressed that in situations like...

Sen. Poghisio On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Poghisio Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am a beneficiary of the three minutes rule and know that, that time is very short. I laud everyone who has contributed. There is something that is happening in this House, which is that debate is one- sided. The plus side to that is...