Karungo Paul Thangwa

Sen. Thang’wa

Sen. Thang’wa On that issue of Statements, I hear your interjection. From the reading of Standing Order 53 (3) (b) , it is clear that a Statement may be prepared and tabled on that matter. It would be good practice that Chairpersons of Committees ensure that they conclude on Statements...

I am constrained with time. I give Sen. Orwoba one minute.

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I am glad Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale has raised this. It is an issue I have been dealing with personally. I am not a Chair. I was a Vice-Chair but I was de-whipped because of literally pushing for the efficiency of the business of a...

What is your point of order, Sen. Cherarkey? February 21, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 41

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I note the change on the Chair. My congratulations, I can see you are wearing our party colors. Madam Temporary Speaker, when you look at the Secretariat, and I need guidance on this; Standing Order No.52 and 53 (3) (b) , the Speaker may allow...

Please, wind up Sen. Cherarkey.

Madam Temporary Speaker, I am winding up. The report must be tabled. February 21, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 42

As a friend of the Committee, I do not have powers to sign the report or vote on the report because I am not a Member of the Committee. So, where do I get my recourse? I get my recourse on the Floor of the House among other colleagues.I thank...

On that issue of Statements, I hear your interjection. From the reading of Standing Order 53 (3) (b) , it is clear that a Statement may be prepared and tabled on that matter. It would be good practice that Chairpersons of Committees ensure that they conclude on Statements that are...

Sen. Thang’wa Lastly, Sen. Wafula. February 16, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 36 Sen. Thang’wa of funds that the counties engage in or have not limited to water companies, conservancies agreements and regional blocs investments that any county would have engaged in.I do believe that the Senator together with the Members of...

Sen. Chesang, you have the Floor.

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Before I second, I would like to also congratulate the said Senator, Sen. Kisang’, who is my immediate neighbour, the Senator of Elgeyo-Marakwet County. I believe he is one man who will bring a system to this Committee. Once again, I would also like...

Sen. Cherarkey, you have the Floor.

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise to support the Motion. I think from the onset when some of our colleagues were appointed to the Cabinet and by-elections were held, it is natural that new Members be nominated to serve in various Committees of this House. I to congratulate...

I only have three things to say. One, most of the work is done at the Committee level. Kenyans should not assume that when a Senator or a Member of the National Assembly is not speaking in the Plenary, they are not doing their job. Almost 80 per cent of...

Sen. Thang’wa Sen. Oketch Gicheru, we have been going on well in this House. Allow the Hon. Senator who is on the Floor to submit before the House in silence. Proceed, Sen. Cherarkey. (Sen. Oketch Gicheru spoke off record) February 16, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 41 (Laughter)

Sen. Thang’wa Sen. Dullo, what is your point of order? (Laughter)

Sen. Thang’wa, if you read the Standing Order that you have just quoted, certain leadership positions must take their rightful positions. Otherwise, any other Senator can sit as they see fit. Let us proceed. The Senate Majority Leader, proceed. APPROVAL OF SENATORS TO SERVE IN THE SENATE BUSINESS COMMITTEE

Sen. Thang’wa

Sen. Thang’wa Proceed, Sen. Wambua.

Sen. Thang’wa Yes, Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir. The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Abdul Haji) : Senator, can we see the tie?

Sen. Thang’wa Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you very much for giving me this opportunity to air my views, in addition to those of my colleagues. I came in with intentions of opposing the Motion but I have been persuaded by a few facts. One of the facts is that a...

Your time is up, Sen. Thang’wa. Proceed, Sen. Murgor.

Sen. Thangw’a There is a point of order from the Minority Leader. The Senate Minority Leader (Sen. Madzayo) : Is the Senator for Kakamega, whom we have been together for a long time and I respect so much, in order to say that I have caused panic? To whom? November...

Sen. Thang’wa Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker.

Sen. Thang’wa Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. I listened very keenly to the previous speaker and never got his conclusion because he mixed science. I will start from the history of banning of the GMOs in Kenya. I was privileged to serve in the...

Sen. Thang’wa

Sen. Thang’wa Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Is Sen. Cherarkey on trial? I understand that you cannot discuss a Member of this House without a substantive Motion. Why are we questioning the Senator when he is contributing on issues pertaining a Statement that was presented here? Protect the Member.

Sen. Thang’wa

Sen. Thang’wa Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I am the Chairperson of the Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing. In as much as the Statement has been read by one of my Members, I believe that this is an issue of the Committee on Labour and Social Welfare because it...

Sen. Thang’wa Thank you. Let us rest it at that. Next Order.

Thank you. Let us rest it at that. Next Order. November 8, 2022 SENATE DEBATES 27 THE COUNTY VOCATIONAL AND TRAINING BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.3 OF 2022) THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS ADDITIONAL ALLOCATIONS (NO.2) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.4 OF 2022)

Next Order. APPOINTMENT OF MPS TO THE PAN-AFRICAN PARLIAMENT

Sen. Thang’wa Thank you. Proceed, Sen.Osotsi.

Thank you. Proceed, Sen.Osotsi. November 8, 2022 SENATE DEBATES 33

Sen. Thang’wa Asante Bw. Spika wa Muda. Yangu ni kuunga mkono Taarifa ya Sen. Wamatinga. Kama kuna watu ambao wameumia hapa nchini Kenya, basi

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for this chance. I support from the onset the Statement by the Chairman of the Committee on Energy. My heart bleeds each time there is the mention of faulty transformers. In Homa Bay County where I come from, three quarters of the transformers are...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I thank the Chairman for the Committee on Energy, Sen. Wamatinga, for bringing this important Statement. I know that the Kenya Kwanza Government has a plan on how to bring the cost of energy down. Bringing the cost of energy down means lowering the...

It means that Nakuru County should be given power at a cheaper and lower rate than any part of this country. We will be pushing to ensure that the producers of electricity. Thank you,