Samuel Poghisio

Sen. Poghisio Madam Deputy Speaker, kindly protect me from the loud consultations.

Sen. Poghisio Madam Deputy Speaker, I would like to begin by congratulating Sen. Olekina who is dressed like a Senator today. (Laughter)

Sen. Poghisio Madam Deputy Speaker, I---

Sen. Poghisio Madam Deputy Speaker, I would like to be informed.

Sen. Poghisio Madam Deputy Speaker, I had very good intentions in congratulating my friend, Sen. Olekina. Whenever he is dressed in the other attire or this one, I normally congratulate him. It is nothing new to congratulate him. Without getting into controversies, the idea that Sen. Murkomen is trying to...

Sen. Poghisio Thank you for the opportunity Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I would like to start by congratulating Sen. (Dr.) Zani for not only being a patriot, but also being alive and awake to limitations in time because some of our laws and Acts of Parliament do expire. This is...

Sen. Poghisio Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the Senate, today 6th July, 2021- EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY SEXUAL REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH BILL REPORT OF EALA COMMITTEE ON THE IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON FOOD SECURITY IN THE EAC (Loud Consultations)

Sen. Poghisio Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. REPORT OF EALA COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ASSEMBLY’S RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE EAC AUDITED ACCOUNTS July 6, 2021 SENATE DEBATES 4 Sen. PoghisioReport of the East African Legislative Assembly Committee on Accounts on the status of implementation of the Assembly’s...

Sen. Poghisio Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you very much for the opportunity to support this Report; that Nakuru gains city status or that this House be able to bestow that honor upon the Municipality of Nakuru. I want to ride on what the speakers who have spoken ahead of me...

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

Sen. Poghisio) : Mr. Speaker, Sir, Sen. Poghisio is rarely here. When he is here, he is in such a hurry. Where is he rushing to? This is a very important Chamber. In fact, I thought Sen. Poghisio was rising to add a very important question to this. Do you...

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Sen. Poghisio Thank you. Senate Majority Leader, you have three minutes to wind up.

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Sen. Poghisio Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following papers on the Table of the Senate today, 25th May, 2021: - Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial statements of Kajiado County Assembly for the year ended 30th June, 2019. Report of the Auditor-General for the Kajiado County...

Sen. Poghisio Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: May 25, 2021 SENATE DEBATES 1 Sen. PoghisioTHAT, notwithstanding the Resolutions of the Senate made on 16th February, 2021 – approval of the Senate Calendar – 24th March, 2021 and 30th March, 2021 – alteration of...

Sen. Poghisio Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move- THAT, notwithstanding the resolutions of the Senate made on 16th February, 2021 (approval of the Senate Calendar) , 24th March, 2021, and 30th March, 2021 (alteration of the Senate Calendar) ; pursuant to Standing Orders 29 (4) and 31 (3) (c)...

Sen. Poghisio Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following papers on the Table of the Senate today, 25th May, 2021: - Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial statements of Kajiado County Assembly for the year ended 30th June, 2019. Report of the Auditor-General for the Kajiado County...

Sen. Poghisio Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: May 25, 2021 SENATE DEBATES 1 Sen. PoghisioTHAT, notwithstanding the Resolutions of the Senate made on 16th February, 2021 – approval of the Senate Calendar – 24th March, 2021 and 30th March, 2021 – alteration of...

Sen. Poghisio Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move- THAT, notwithstanding the resolutions of the Senate made on 16th February, 2021 (approval of the Senate Calendar) , 24th March, 2021, and 30th March, 2021 (alteration of the Senate Calendar) ; pursuant to Standing Orders 29 (4) and 31 (3) (c)...

Sen. Poghisio Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the Senate, today, 18th May, 2021. REPORT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF NAROK COUNTY GOVERNMENT

Sen. Poghisio On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Standing Order No.53 on Personal Statements is very clear. I think this has also been breached by Sen. Cherargei because it is supposed to be a personal matter and not necessarily to bring in a wide issue of political nature....

Sen. Poghisio Mr. Speaker, Sir, I know that it is a Statement. We do not have much time to speak about it, but I wish to make some corrections on the Mover of this Statement because the Mover seems to say that Kenya is silent on the matter, and that...

Sen. Poghisio Mr. Speaker, Sir, on behalf of the people of Nairobi City County, home to 43 communities, the biggest victims of violence and the biggest beneficiaries of peace, after receiving 29 constituencies and extra Kshs15 billion, I vote ‘Yes.’ The Clerk-at-the-Table: Sen. Seneta Mary Yane.

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Sen. Poghisio It is not because we are using a hybrid system and have seen everybody who has voted. The procedure on how to vote virtually is okay. Anything else, we can discuss later.

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Sen. Poghisio I vote yes. The Clerk-at-the Table: Sen. Ali Abdullahi Ibrahim.

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Sen. Poghisio In Zanzibar, there is the Swahili Commission.

Thank you. I agree that you had not started and so, you can move the Motion. Sen. Poghisio

Thank you. Sen. Madzayo, kindly, proceed.

Shukran, Bi. Naibu Spika. Kwanza, natoa shukran kwa Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania, Mhe. Samia Suluhu Hassan. Tuna mshukuru Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanznaia kwa sababu tunawazia jambo muhimu ambalo alileta. Kitu cha kwanza, tunawapa kongole watu wa Tanzania kwa sababu katika historia ya nchi hiyo,...

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Sen. Poghisio Mr. Speaker, Sir--- (Sen. Orengo walked into the Chamber amid applause) May 6, 2021 SENATE DEBATES 1 Sen. Poghisio Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that whereas pursuant to Article 181 (1) of the Constitution and Section 33 of the County Governments Act, 2012, on Tuesday 27th...

Sen. Poghisio Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give Notice of the following Motion: THAT, whereas pursuant to Article 181 of the Constitution and Section 33 of the County Government’s Act, 2012 on Tuesday, 27th April 2021, the Wajir County Assembly approved the Motion for the removal from office by...

Sen. Poghisio Mr. Speaker, Sir, it means starting all over again. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move: THAT, whereas pursuant to Article 181 of the Constitution and Section 33 of the County Governments Act, 2012, on Tuesday 27th April, 2021 the Wajir County Assembly approved a Motion for the...

Sen. Poghisio I take this opportunity --- (Loud Consultations)

Sen. Poghisio Mr. Speaker, Sir, Sen. Malalah has recently retired from the Senate Business Committee (SBC) . That informs how he wants to fit wherever he has gone. I appeal to Members - as I said - that we have a decision to make on whether we are going Plenary...

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Sen. Poghisio Okay, let us have the tellers. The Teller for the ‘Ayes’ is Sen. Farhiya and the Teller for the ‘Noes’ is Sen. Kwamboka. You can start the voting. I hope the other Members are online. Those who are virtual, we must see you. (The Senators proceeded to vote)

Hon. Senators, we will proceed to vote. I now ask that the Division Bell be rung for five minutes. (The Division Bell was rung)

Can we get the tellers? Yes,

Sen. Poghisio Mr. Speaker, Sir, allow me to support and second the Senate Majority Leader on the names provided to the Senate. Senators who have been named here, starting with Sen. Sakaja all the way down, are quite capable of investigating this matter of the Governor of Wajir County. Let...

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Sen. Poghisio Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank Sen. Wetangula for that reminder. I will request that appropriate compensation in terms of extension of resumption be done. That will not be something new as we have done it before. I leave it to you, Mr. Speaker.

Sen. Poghisio Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr., so that I give direction.

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

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Sen. Poghisioparticularly the Report that our Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights (JLAC) has given to us.I want to assure Members that the opportunity to speak will be accorded because this is a rare opportunity. Everyone who wishes to speak on this matter should actually have a chance to record...