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Sen. Cherargei We still have a lot on in the Order. I will not allow comments on this Statement. It stands referred to the relevant Committee of the House. We will move to Statements pursuant to Standing Order No. 48 (1) . We will start with Sen. Cherargei. August 5,...

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Sen. Cherargei Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for this opportunity. I want to commend the Committee for the Report. For the first time, I agree with the Committee of Sen. (Dr.) Ali. It was a job well done. The recommendations are the kind that we want from our committees of...

Sen. Cherargei Thank you for that information. I have seen that Co-operative Bank of Kenya has been co-operative but I was just making an observation that in case in future, some of the commercial banks in this country participate in aiding and abetting these financial crimes, then they must be...

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Sen. Cherargei Hon. Senators, that brings us to the end of that Petition. Pursuant to Standing Order No.232 (1) the Petition is committed to the Standing Committee on Lands, Environment and Natural Resources which is the relevant Standing Committee, for its consideration. In terms of Standing Order No.232 (2) the...

Asante, Bi Spika wa Muda, kwa kunipa fursa hii kuchangia malalamiko ya watu wa Webuye Mashariki katika Kaunti ya Bungoma. Kupokonywa kwa ardhi hii kwa wakaazi hawa wa Webuye ni sawa na yale yalifanyika wakati wa ukoloni. Wananchi walikuwa wanafukuzwa na kufurushwa katika ardhi zao bila ya kufuata sheria. Hata...

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Sen. Cherargei[The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Pareno) left the Chair] [The Temporary Speaker (Sen. (Dr.) Lelegwe) in the Chair] The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Pareno) Sen. Cheragei, I can see your two statements come after the statement by Sen. Sakaja. Proceed, Sen. Sakaja.

Madam Temporary Speaker, I thank you for giving that directive. I have been in communication with the CS in the Ministry of East African Community (EAC) and Regional Development and he told me that he is part of it. I had also contacted the National Treasury and Planning as well...

Sen. Cherargei Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, this is a crosscutting issue in all our urban areas in our counties. I think KeNHA is living in the past. You will find a whole highway passing between a town without dropping points. Passengers are just dropped on the road and there are...

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Sen. Cherargei Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. From the onset, I want to congratulate Sen. (Dr.) Zani for this wonderful Bill. If she has been following me keenly, I have been very passionate about issues of natural resources. I am happy that we finally have this Bill back. I hope...

Sen. Cherargei Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker for that explanation on the flora and fauna. In as much as grassland and savannah is important for the wildlife, we should encourage people to grow more trees. Wherever it rains, there is erosion especially in Narok Town. In Tinderet, where I come...

Sen. Cherargeivillages – let us call them vocational training centres – to spur the growth of vocational training centres in this country.I have seen two issues. As a country, we need to invest in a more---. Someone predicted that in the last decade, in this decade and the coming decade,...

Sen. Cherargei Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to comment on the statement by Sen. Nyamunga.

Sen. Cherargei Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I have two Statements. I hope you will allow me to read them concurrently so that I do not need to come back.

Sen. Cherargei Madam Temporary Speaker, I rise, pursuant to Standing Order 48 (1) , to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on National Security, Defense July 14, 2021 SENATE DEBATES 20 Sen. Cherargeiand Foreign Relations on the issue of mounting, regulating and controlling of police road blocks in Kenya....

Sen. Cherargei Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. From the start, I want to laud the Chairperson, Sen. (Dr.) Milgo, for this wonderful Bill. This is very important. Going into the future as a country and as countries, we need to refocus our energy into building a serious workforce. We have...

Sen. Cherargeibottom-up approach. We need the mama mboga, boda bodas and everybody to get back to their jobs.Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, it is worth to note that in July 2020, the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics indicated that 1.7 million Kenyans had lost their livelihoods. I think those are people...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, on a point of order. This Motion was moved, seconded and they even proposed the question. You gave Sen. Cherargei a minute to say something about the Motion, but he has gone into debate. Please, guide us on this matter. The Temporary Speaker (Sen. (Dr.) Lelegwe)...

Sen. Cherargei Thank you, Madam Speaker. I thank Mr. Mageuzi for having faith and petitioning the Senate. It is a sad affair in Kisii County Government. What is happening there mirrors what is already happening in various counties. I agree that this being the last financial year, we should not...

Sen. Cherargei Madam Deputy Speaker, I support the Statement by Sen. Malalah. I think it was early in April when over 800 workers were sent home. As I speak, there are 800 people who used to work for Mumias Sugar Company but were released a few months ago. On the...

Sen. Cherargei We had finished because I had agreed with the Senator. June 2, 2021 SENATE DEBATES 15 The Deputy Speaker (Sen. (Prof.) Kamar) We had finished because I had agreed with the Senator. Sen. Cherargei Madam Deputy Speaker, I just want to add something. The Deputy Speaker (Sen. (Prof.)...

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Sen. Cherargei On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Is it in order for Sen. Cherargei to disparage a decision of this House? A constitutional amendment Bill was brought to this House and we voted. Sen. Cherargei had time to say all those things. There was a resolution...

On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Is it in order for Sen. Cherargei to disparage a decision of this House? A constitutional amendment Bill was brought to this House and we voted. Sen. Cherargei had time to say all those things. There was a resolution and the...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, thank you for giving me this opportunity to contribute to the report of the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget on County Allocation of Revenue Bill (Senate Bills No.30 of 2021) . Looking at the recommendations of the committee on the issues of pending bills, I...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I will start by thanking all the Senators who have contributed and more so the Senators who have been with us for that extended time. It seems we will leave here past 10.00 p.m. because I intend to take quite some time in thanking the Senators...

made a number of amendments. One of the amendments was to safeguard how the county assemblies get their money.We have also included an amendment that will ensure that the county governments do not over budget. They cannot extend their wish list by over committing or over stating their own source...

Sen. Cherargei On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The Speaker (Hon. Lusaka) Yes, Sen. Cherargei. Sen. Cherargei Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I commend my neighbour, Sen. Cheruiyot, for bringing this Statement. The Koru-Soin Dam is strategic for Nandi, Kericho and Kisumu counties. We are looking at the...

Sen. Cherargei Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you very much. I want to support the Statement by Sen. Cheruiyot on the issue of export of samples. It is very sad that in this era, we have to take some samples to abroad for further analysis. I had a friend who had...

Sen. CherargeiMinistry of Health are putting in place. We agree some of the schools in the country do not have running water or sanitizers. What partnership are they having between the county governments and national Government to ensure that our children sanitize and wash their hands?I am happy today I...

Madam Deputy Speaker, in fact, Sen. Cherargei is talking about a raft of issues that our Committee has already answered. We spoke to issues to do with the Board of Management (BoM) and teachers very well. We invited Sen. Cherargei but he did not turn up in our Committee. Secondly,...

Madam Deputy Speaker, the Senator for Nandi County has more than ten times, spoken about the Indian variant of COVID-19 in Kisumu County. Is he in order to speak about things that are not factual because the PCR test that is done to detect COVID-19 does not detect Indian, Brazilian,...

Madam Deputy Speaker, while I appreciate the sentiments of my friend, Sen. M. Kajwang’, is it in order for Sen. Cherargei to be accused of misleading the House? Remember I chaired this Committee on COVID-19 Situation in Kenya and one of the things we told the Ministry is to be...

Thank you, Sen. Sakaja. You have given us the solution. Let a different Statement be brought touching on the Ministry of Health. Sen. Cherargei Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 51 (1) (b) to make a Statement on the activities of the Committee on...

Sen. Cherargei Mr. Speaker, Sir, on behalf of my family and the great people of Nandi County, I take this opportunity to pass our deepest condolences to the family of the fallen hero and rugby maestro, the late Benjamin Ayimba for the unfortunate demise. I congratulate and thank all Kenyans...

Sen. Cherargei Mr. Speaker, Sir, I needed your guidance because I have three Statements. Will I be allowed to read all of them so that if colleagues have interest, they can contribute on them? The Speaker (Hon. Lusaka) That is okay. Sen. Cherargei Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for that...

Sen. Cherargei Mr. Speaker, Sir, on behalf of my family and the great people of Nandi County, I take this opportunity to pass our deepest condolences to the family of the fallen hero and rugby maestro, the late Benjamin Ayimba for the unfortunate demise. I congratulate and thank all Kenyans...

Sen. Cherargei Mr. Speaker, Sir, I needed your guidance because I have three Statements. Will I be allowed to read all of them so that if colleagues have interest, they can contribute on them? The Speaker (Hon. Lusaka) That is okay. Sen. Cherargei Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for that...

Sen. Cherargei Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I want to commend the petitioner of the Ndorobo Community. From the onset, these people have suffered long enough. When you look at it historically, under Article 43 of the Constitution of Kenya, their economic and social rights have been violated. Mr....

Sen. Cherargei Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I do not need to substantiate the obvious. Let me conclude by saying this. The Temporary Speaker (Sen. (Dr.) Lelegwe)Order, Sen. Cherargei! Kindly Sen. Cherargei Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, every Kenyan knows that there is a lot of dysfunctionality in the country. The economy...

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Sen. Cherargei Mr. Speaker, Sir, I need your guidance on how we proceed with Statements. In the morning, we were only halfway done. I have a personal Statement under Standing Order 53 that has been on the Order Paper on open governance. I, therefore, request for your direction because this...

Sen. Cherargei Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order 53 to make a Statement on our detention. I know that it is coming at the appropriate time because we have ongoing by-elections in Rurii Ward, Juja and Bonchari constituencies. On 4th March 2021, I was in...

Sen. Cherargei Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have already concluded.

Sen. Cherargei Mr. Speaker, Sir, I think the Deputy Senate Majority Leader was not keen in what I was saying. It was in a full sentence and I was concluding that in the by-elections that we have had before, through either Jubilee or any other party--- I appreciate the work...

Sen. Cherargei Mr. Speaker, Sir, you must appreciate that I was finishing my sentence. The Speaker (Hon. Lusaka) What is your point of order? We need to conclude that matter. Sen. Cherargei It is a small matter.

Sen. Cherargei Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. This is governance week and it is an honour that you have allowed me to read this Statement. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 47 (1) to make a Statement on Open Governance Partnerships (OGP) as a tool for legislative oversight and...

Sen. Cherargei Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is good to note because your office has been very instrumental, especially your leadership. The Senate will be informed when we will be launching it officially. You have tasked me and part of your secretariat of the Senate to work and ensure success. I...

Sen. Cherargei I thank Sen. Sakaja for that point of information. We normally go to church on Sunday and maybe we have received salvation. I will however learn a lot from him. He is a good friend of mine. We can have China rice together and some Hot and Sour...

Sen. Cherargei Madam Temporary Speaker I would not want to interrupt the train of thought of Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve, but she should know on a point of information that according to state official page, the breaking of fast known as iftar was done at State House Nairobi and not in...

Sen. Cherargei Bi. Spika wa Muda, ninatoa shukrani zangu kwa kunipa fursa hii niweze kuchangia hoja hii kwa siku ya leo. Mwanzo kabisa namshukuru Rais wa awamu ya sita wa Jamhuri ya Muungano ya Tanzania, Mhe. Suluhu Hassan, kwa kufanya ziara rasmi nchini Kenya na katika Bunge la Kitaifa na...

Sen. Cherargei Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you. Maybe to add on that and before we decide, we have the Committee Report that has already been tabled. I do not know when the governor speaks--- I have also read the Standing Orders--- (Sen. Murkomen stood in his place) Mr. Speaker, Sir,...

Sen. Cherargei Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. The process of impeachment is not legal per se. It is more of a political process that has been established. Mr. Speaker, Sir, on a lighter touch, the Kenya Airways (KQ) just reported that unfortunately, Stella is not coming back;...