Samson Kiprotich Cherargei

Sen. Cherargei Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise, pursuant to Standing Order No.48 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Roads and Transportation concerning stalled road projects in Nandi County. In the Statement, the Committee should explain why: (Laughter) The Speaker (Hon. Lusaka) Sen. Cherargei, you are confusing...

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Sen. Cherargei Because you are on a point of order, you can own it severally. December 4, 2019 SENATE DEBATES 43 Sen. Cherargei give their views to the BBI Taskforce. They fully support devolution, and they want it to work. However, the agencies that fight corruption in these countries should...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, thank you for allowing me to speak twice on a question, but this is something which is very---

Sen. Cherargei It is Sen. Olekina!

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Sen. Cherargei You have really changed in the last six hours. (Laughter)What is it Sen. Orengo? Sen. CherargeiMr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am worried about what has come from the Chair. The prosecutor may ask for a record of proceedings, because you are giving concurrence and corroboration that he has...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am worried about what has come from the Chair. The prosecutor may ask for a record of proceedings, because you are giving concurrence and corroboration that he has changed. (Laughter) (Laughter) The Deputy Speaker (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki) That is just the language. It is long...

Sen. Cherargei Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. I congratulate, Sen. Githiomi, the Senator for Nyandarua County. This Statement is timely. Despite the heavy rainfall and high milk production in the country, the prices have dropped. However, the price of processed and packaged milk remains high....

Sen. Cherargei Mr. Speaker, Sir, we have always stated that Statements should be attended to urgently. The Chairperson of the Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries is giving preliminary observations. This matter is of great concern because the milk prices are at Kshs17 per litre currently down from Kshs25 per...

Sen. Cherargei You have redeemed yourself, Sen. Cherargei. You did very badly yesterday. (Laughter)

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Sen. Cherargei You are now becoming a serial offender. November 27, 2019 SENATE DEBATES 8 The Deputy Speaker (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki)(Laughter) Sen. CherargeiBefore whom, Sen. Cherargei? (Laughter) The Deputy Speaker (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki) Before whom, Sen. Cherargei? Sen. Cherargei Before female Senators, so that he may find favour. He is...

I am not done with him, because there are no “female Senators” here; we only have Senators in this House. Can Sen. Cherargei address Senators properly in this House? Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. (Sen. Wambua spoke off record) The Deputy Speaker (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki) Proceed, Sen. Were.

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. As we discuss this issue, Sen. Cherargei needs to be told in uncertain terms from the Chair that he needs to--- The Deputy Speaker (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki) In no uncertain terms?

Yes, he needs to be told, in no uncertain terms from the Chair, that the Senators in this House who are ladies are here by right, and they know what they are doing in this House. He should, therefore, desist from any kind of talk that discriminates Senators in this...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this is a House of records--- The Deputy Speaker (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki) Indeed!

Sen. CherargeiThe law has provided for how to change land use from one classification to another. Therefore, if the intention is to convert community land to public land or vice versa, there are some constitutional conditions or legal provisions that have been provided for that. Therefore, the people who purport...

I do not have a copy of the Statement. The Deputy Speaker (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki) A copy of the Statement can be provided to you, so that we dispose of the matter. We cannot keep waiting for the Chairman to a time when he will feel it is convenient for...

Mr. Deputy Speaker Sir, I rise, pursuant to Senate Standing Order No.51 (1) (a) to make a Statement concerning the stoppage of funds to county governments due to failure to pay pending bills. On Thursday 21st November, 2019, a question was raised on the floor of this House as to...

Sen. Cherargei Sen. (Eng.) Hargura, you should be taking notes. November 27, 2019 SENATE DEBATES 20 The Deputy Speaker (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki) Sen. (Eng.) Hargura, you should be taking notes.

I am listening. The Deputy Speaker (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki) Sen. Cherargei, you are supposed to make observations. Sen. Cherargei: Sen. Cherargei: Thank you. Proceed, Sen. Dullo. The Deputy Speaker (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki) Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wanted to move Motion on --- Sen. Cherargei Order! We are not there...

Sen. Cherargei Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Good responses have been given here on many Statements, but you will realise that the reality on the ground is different. A number of roads have been washed away by the floods and some of the roads have been blocked by private...

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Good responses have been given here on many Statements, but you will realise that the reality on the ground is different. A number of roads have been washed away by the floods and some of the roads have been blocked by private investors. A...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I thank my colleagues for the observations that they have made. We have engaged Sen. Halake and Sen. Seneta. When we get the replies to the Statements, we normally share them with the Members who asked for them and ask them to check if they are...

give conditional grants and the road maintenance levy fund hence we have to engage the county governments and the national Government authorities like Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA), KeRRA and KURA. Those are some of the issues that we want to engage the CS on when he comes on 4th...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we are told that in a day, we have 1,100 trucks from the Kenyan side and about 800 from Uganda side. When they are clearing the 800 trucks from Uganda, the 1,100 trucks have to wait for about four days. We have been talking about the...

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I will be very brief. I sit in this Committee. I want to echo the sentiments of Sen. Seneta about good reports. What Kenyans are looking for is not just good answers to their questions but they are looking for results. Kenyans want to...

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Sen. Cherargei Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for the opportunity to contribute to this Motion ably moved by Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve on the creation of Para Sports associations in the 47 counties. The role of sports in the society cannot be ignored. It is not just at the national,...

Sen. Cherargei On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I had placed an intervention when the Order on Papers was called out. The Deputy Speaker (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki) You did not. You should have tried other methods of attracting the Chair’s attention within the Standing Orders. Sen. Cherargei...

Sen. Cherargei Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise on point of order to seek leave to withdraw the Report of the Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights on its Consideration of Kenya (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No.16 of 2019) , laid on the Table of the Senate---...

Sen. Cherargei Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I withdraw and apologise.

Sen. Cherargei Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for that indulgence--- The Deputy Speaker (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki) You are a lawyer. You should know that we have Senators. Sen. Cherargei Thank you for that indulgence. Generally speaking, my colleague Senators had reservations on this Report. As a Committee, we have...

Sen. Cherargei Madam Temporary Speaker, I would like to begin by congratulating you for the appointment as a trustee of the National Fund for the Disabled of Kenya (NFDK) . I take this opportunity on my own behalf and on behalf of the people of Nandi County, to pass our...

Sen. Cherargeiallowed to access the funds from national Treasury. We want to request the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Planning and National Treasury again through the relevant Committee of National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations to order the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government to pay those clerks who...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to add my voice to those who are supporting this Statement. Since it was decreed that it was urgent, we plead with you to urgently direct the Ministry to give us answers. If you can give them as a short as one week, that would...

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The Speaker (Hon. Lusaka) What is your point of order, Sen. Wario?

Sen. Cherargei Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I remember that last week, there was a common Petition that appeared almost the entire week. Your office had said that this week, through you, will listen to that Petition on allegations of corruption in Narok County. You ruled that it would...

Sen. Cherargei Thank you, Mr. temporary Speaker, Sir. We met the Cabinet Sectary (CS) in charge of the national Treasury and Planning, and he gave us the list of these projects. Shockingly, the list of development across the counties are only in three or four counties, yet we have 47...

Sen. Cherargei Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order 48 (1) --- The Temporary Speaker (Sen. (Dr.) Lelegwe) Sen. Cherargei, I thought the request was to comment on the Statement by Sen. Olekina. Sen. Cherargei I have a Statement to seek.

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Sen. Cherargeiwaived for coffee and other agricultural sector products in the Rift Valley only. He has to be reminded that it happened in the entire country. It was not only in Rift Valley. I just wanted to inform my learned senior to be seized of the matter, so that it...

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Sen. Cherargei Sen. Cherargei angekuwa hapa akusikize kwa sababu umesema jambo la maana.

Sen. Cherargei Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I want to take this opportunity to join you in welcoming the students from Strathmore University and wish November 19, 2019 SENATE DEBATES 8 Sen. Cherargeithem well. We all know that it is not easy to be young right now because Higher...

Sen. Cherargei Hon. Senators, consult in low tones. (Loud consultations) (Loud consultations) The Temporary Speaker (Sen. (Dr.) Lelegwe) Proceed, Sen. Cherargei. Sen. Cherargei

Sen. Cherargei Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, allow me to complete the sentence. The Temporary Speaker (Sen. (Dr.) Lelegwe) There is a point of order from Sen. Sakaja. Sen. Cherargei On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I am quite shocked. Is it in order for my colleague and...

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Sen. Cherargei Mr. Temporary, Speaker, Sir, before I move the Motion, kindly allow me to congratulate Sen. Cherargei and his team for the comprehensive report. I have been a client to that Committee and I can report that they do a good job. (Interruption of debate on Statements) The Temporary...

Mr. Temporary, Speaker, Sir, before I move the Motion, kindly allow me to congratulate Sen. Cherargei and his team for the comprehensive report. I have been a client to that Committee and I can report that they do a good job. (Interruption of debate on Statements) PROCEDURAL MOTION ELECTION OF...

Pursuant to Standing Order No.15 and Article 107(1) of the Constitution, the Senate elects Sen. Sakaja to preside over, in the absence of the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker, the sitting of the Senate for the remainder of the day. I beg to move and request Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr....

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to second the Motion with a few comments. I think that Sen. Halake is more than competent enough to sit as Chair. She has sat before and I have told her that I pray that she becomes the Speaker of this House one time in...

Sen. Cherargei Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. As the father of the Committee system in this Parliament, I feel very proud when I hear Committees giving a treatise of what they have been doing and what they plan to do. Sen. Cherargei, in his youthful state, has acquitted himself...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. As the father of the Committee system in this Parliament, I feel very proud when I hear Committees giving a treatise of what they have been doing and what they plan to do. Sen. Cherargei, in his youthful state, has acquitted himself very well...

Even if we do not preside over budget proceedings of the country, this Committee must be on the frontline of speaking for the Judiciary. This is because in the absence of an independent and strong Judiciary, there is no country left. When the State is in conflict with its citizens,...

Sen. Cherargei Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. From the onset I join you in welcoming the youth empowerment group from Nyandarua County. I assure them that they can be the change they want to see. Some of us, as young people in this House, are leading the way. We are...

Sen. Cherargei No, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I think he did not hear me. I said Sen. Mwangi is a prolific person. I did not say he is my brother. (Loud consultations) November 14, 2019 SENATE DEBATES 2 Sen. CherargeiKenyans and not specific individuals as some of the Members have alluded...

Sen. Cherargei Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support the Statement by the Chairman of the Committee on Labour and Social Welfare and the Senator of this great Nairobi City County, Sen. Sakaja. Mr. Speaker, Sir, you note that we are headed into the festive season, and the...

Sen. Cherargei29th to 30th May, 2019, laid on the Table of the House on Thursday, 11th July, 2019. I will just highlight a few issues on the report of the Committee on the Open Government Partnership Summit (OGP), that was held in Canada; while my seconder, Sen. Kihika, will handle...

Sen. CherargeiAs we talk about the Big Four Agenda, we need to ensure that we bring everybody on board, so that on some of these decisions we make, we let people know what is happening. Before I forget, with your guidance, we have the Senate Mashinani program. The other day,...

Sen. Cherargei Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I want to make a comment on that Petition by Sen. Omanga on the delay of opening of Njiru Secondary School. The right to education is a constitutional right and the fact that the school remains closed is very unfortunate and many children...

Sen. Cherargei Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. This is a Petition on refusal by the Ministry of Health and county governments to conclude the collective bargaining agreement negotiations. We the undersigned citizens of the Republic of Kenya and officials of the Kenya Union of Clinical Officers (KUCO) , acting on...

Sen. Cherargei Mr. Speaker Sir, I have seen this Petition from the Kipsigis Clans Organization. This is a very critical Petition, considering that in Nandi County, we also have similar problems of historical land injustices. This House adopted a report on historical land injustices for the Talai, as we stretch...

Sen. CherargeiMr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I support this Bill and, as I do so, I am moved by a case that happened in Nandi, two weeks ago involving land. It was a dispute between buyers of land and sons of the former owner of the land. The case was filed...