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Sen. CherargeiThis is a very important Bill to those of us who own property or rentals and Kenyans who live on our property will need the protection of the law.The Senate Majority Leader is working very hard to ensure that there is expeditious handling of the Bills that originate from...

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Sen. Cherargei Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.47 (1) to make a Statement on an issue of general topical concern and national importance, namely; the high cost of food, living and firm inputs in Kenya. Recent surveys indicate that up to 67 per cent of Kenyans...

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Sen. Cherargei There is a point of order by the Sen. (Dr.) Ochillo-Ayacko.

Sen. Cherargei Sen. Cherargei, kindly conclude.

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Sen. CherargeiI urge the Government to look into the issue of raising the cost of every commodity and service in this country. The cost of living is being raised higher than Kenyans can afford.Madam Temporary Speaker, there so many Kenyans who are unemployed. Where do they get the money to...

Sen. Cherargei Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. On my own behalf and on behalf of the great people of Nandi, I take this opportunity to pass our deepest condolences to the family of the late Sen. (Dr.) Machage, the former High Commissioner to Nigeria and also the Senator to the...

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Sen. Cherargeifor the position of Member of Parliament (MP) for Lugari Constituency. I agree that we must protect media freedom.Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. February 17, 2022 SENATE DEBATES 9 Sen. Cherargei for the position of Member of Parliament (MP) for Lugari Constituency. I agree that we must protect media...

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker for giving me a chance to congratulate my friend, Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve, for reminding us the important world Radio Day. For many years, radio has been used as an affordable way to access information. Growing up, many of our parents did not have televisions. However,...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise, pursuant to Standing Order 48 (1) , to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Education regarding the status of the Kenya Engineering Technology Registration Board (KETRB) . In the Statement, the Committee should - The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Pareno) I will now invite...

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I thank Sen. Ngugi for coming up with this Statement. Engineering is a specialized course that does not need stop. I am aware that there are a number of universities that offer engineering courses, which is a salient course in this country. As the Board...

Sen. Cherargei Sen. Cherargei, it is how you described him and not the duties you are talking about. I heard you right and the HANSARD will reflect it. You said: “I do not know what he is called or something.” You need to apologize to a senior member of this...

Sen. Cherargei Madam Temporary Speaker, I apologize to Kenyans. We are judicially aware that Prof. Magoha was the CS for Ministry of Education as at the last time we were in Government. I hope he is still the one. I apologise if I misled the House that he is not...

Madam Temporary Speaker, if the Chair allows Sen. Cherargei to be selective on how he apologizes, he is apologising on something different. He should have actually withdrawn the statement about Prof. Magoha. Madam Temporary Speaker, did you also hear how the Senator for Nandi County spoke about the distinguished Deputy...

Madam Temporary Speaker, I rise to support the Statement by Sen. Ngugi. He is a Senator who has taken his role very naturally and quickly. I pray that even in the next Senate, Sen. Ngugi will get an opportunity to at least serve some five years on behalf of the...

Madam Temporary Speaker, I think it is very important for us to support this --- The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Pareno) Sen. (Dr.) Mwaura.

Yes, I can hear you. The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Pareno) We cannot hear you.

Madam Temporary Speaker I can hear you.

Sen. Cherargei Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I want to congratulate my good friend, Sen. (Eng.) Maina, for coming up with this amendment. People have been using popular names although they do not appear in the ballots. Nobody has ever thought of amending the law so that the name can...

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker for the opportunity to contribute to this Bill. Calling people by their popular names is a great idea from a great February 17, 2022 SENATE DEBATES 33

leader. The people of Nyeri will be extremely lucky to have him as their Governor instead of the jokers and the corrupt ones who plunder their money.I assure the people of Nyeri that their money will be safe if they elect Sen. (Eng.) Maina as their governor. He will do...

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I want to congratulate my good friend, Sen. (Eng.) Maina, for coming up with this amendment. People have been using popular names although they do not appear in the ballots. Nobody has ever thought of amending the law so that the name can appear without...

Sen. Cherargei Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. From the onset, I want to congratulate my neighbour, Sen. Nyamunga, for this brilliant Bill called The County Resource Development Bill, 2021. I hope when the time comes, she will be rewarded accordingly in Kisumu County, just as we are...

Sen. Cherargei Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. I know these amendments have generated a lot of political heat but let me congratulate my lecturer, Sen. Murkomen, for this wonderful thought to the hustlers. Most of the hustlers were not able to go beyond primary or secondary...

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Sen. Cherargeinot understand. I thought she meant that they are not disability friendly. I hope it was not, “like this and this.”The point I am trying to make is that preparing a ramp for access at ECDE center does not even need a rocket scientist. I have seen that they...

Sen. Cherargei Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 48 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Tourism, Trade and Industrialization February 10, 2022 SENATE DEBATES 3 Sen. Cherargeion the ban of export and dealings in scrap metal in Kenya. It is worth noting...

Sen. Cherargei Mr. Speaker, Sir for this opportunity. I thank the acting Chairperson of the Committee on National Security Defence and Foreign Relations. I saw an advertisement on television today that he wants to be the Governor of Kisumu County. My condolences to the family of Ms. Joannah Stuchbury. It...

Sen. Cherargei Mr. Speaker, Sir, point of order. The Speaker (Hon. Lusaka) What is your point of order? Sen. Cherargei Mr. Speaker, Sir, I did not hear you committing that Statement to any Committee and your directions on my Statement. I had requested that since this is an urgent matter...

Sen. Cherargeileast, they have tried to get people in civil and water engineering and economics. This is a basic understanding of what is happening.The only place I have a problem with is Section 17, the Chief Executive Officer, and that will end my comment, so I can allow colleagues to...

On a point of information, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The Speaker (Hon. Lusaka) I do not see your card. Do you want to be informed, Sen. Cherargei? Sen. Cherargei Yes, I would like to be informed by the retired Judge. It must be good information.

Asante Bw. Spika. Lile shamba la Galana Kulalu haliko tena. Kwa hivyo, haitamsaidia hata akisema lilitumika vibaya ama namna gani. Limefungwa na hakuna kazi yoyote inaendelea katika Galana Kulalu. Sen. Cherargei Thank you, Sen. Madzayo for that information. The point I am trying to make is that money has already...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, is the retired Judge, my friend, the honourable Senator from Kilifi, in order to mislead this House and the nation by misinforming us that the Galana Kulalu project is dead, while I know to the contrary that they even had harvest this year? Is he in order...

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Sen. Cherargeisuccessful are either formed by and/or run by women. Men should learn something from the women on how to build good CBOs.This Bill proposes the establishment of the Office of the Director of Social Development which is important. I would like to make a few comments on the registration...

Sen. Cherargei Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for this opportunity to request for a Statement on failure by the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) to disburse funds to students across the country’s institutions of higher learning, colleges and many others. Madam Deputy Speaker, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.48...

Sen. Cherargei Madam Deputy Speaker, I agree with the Motion. Looking at the heavy agenda and business of the House and for efficiency, I think 15 minutes is sufficient for somebody to put their issues and thoughts in order. Limitation of time is also important because it will allow us...

Sen. Cherargei I hope you are not apportioning your non- performance to other places. Let us listen to Sen. Kinyua. February 8, 2022 SENATE DEBATES 8 Sen. Cherargei Poghisio who is the Senate Majority Leader to know what is happening, so that our interests are catered for.As a Member of...

Sen. Cherargei Thank you, Mr Speaker, Sir, for giving me the opportunity to contribute to this Bill. I have looked at the Committee report, but during my time as the Chairperson of the Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Right, I never produced a contradicting report as such. The...

Sen. Cherargei Mr. Speaker, Sir, I think it is also important that we should not criminalize anybody’s opinion. I just said the report is contradicting because when you look at the issue where it was being--- The Senate Minority Leader (Sen. Orengo) : On a point of order, Mr. Speaker,...

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Sen. Cherargeiprovided by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) in 2017, they are still in force. Why are you bringing the Registrar of Political Parties to come and micromanage party primaries?If these people allow, because I can see that they have been instructed, and instructions are not bad; you...

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Sen. Cherargei Just a minute. I am going to propose the question then you can raise those issues after that. The Speaker (Hon. Lusaka) On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Sen Cherargei What is it, Sen. Murkomen?

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Sen. Cherargei Madam Temporary Chairperson, I continue to plead. Sen. Cherargei is granting a second opportunity to the promoters of this Bill. It is unfortunate that they are not in this House but I wish they were in. If they were here, they would have listened to what Sen. Cherargei...

Sen. Cherargei On a point of order, Madam Temporary Chairperson. The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Nyamunga) : There is an intervention by Sen. Wambua. January 26, 2022 SENATE DEBATES 28 Sen. Cherargei The Temporary Chairperson (

The Division will be at the end. Sen. Cherargei, proceed on further amendment to that Clause. I request that we be brief and to the point. Sen. Cherargei(Laughter)

Sen. Cherargei Madam Temporary Chairperson, I am afraid for my friend, Sen. Wambua. What ODM considers to be free and fair is mass violence by the standard of WDM-K. If I am given time, I can provide evidence by the next sitting. The county returning officer for Kisumu is my...

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Sen. Cherargei I was on the Floor. The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Nyamunga) : You have gone back and forth until---

Sen. CherargeiThe Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Nyamunga): You cannot be there and arguing.

Sen. Cherargei No, there is no back and forth. Sen. Cheruiyot was already on the Floor. I had my pen and paper waiting for his clarification. The Senate Minority Leader (Sen. Orengo) raised his point of order and by virtue of that point of order, you remove a Member from...

Sen. CherargeiUnder what Standing Order? January 26, 2022 SENATE DEBATES 50 Sen. Cherargei(Loud consultations)(Loud consultations) Madam Temporary Speaker, I was listening to the people who want this rope so badly. I want to see their faces after 22nd April once they have equally been hanged across their counties, especially these...

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Sen. Cherargei Mr. Speaker, Sir, I equally wish my colleagues a happy new year and all the best. Secondly, I agree with everybody that it is important that we rise above what we saw happening in the National Assembly by ensuring that we follow the provisions of the Constitution and...

Sen. Cherargei Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for this opportunity. I want to support this amendment and the KEMSA amendment Bill 2021. I also congratulate Sen. Shiyonga, my neighbor and the next Women Representative of Kakamega County, and wish her well. From the onset, I want to thank her because...