Olekina Ledama

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to briefly support the Statement by Sen. Oketch Gicheru on the importance of having an official diplomatic mission in the Kingdom of Morocco. Having an official embassy is very important. I know we have challenges given that there was some confusion on our diplomatic...

I thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I join my colleagues in eulogizing a true left-wing politician, someone whose contribution to the public service will be remembered because of his unwavering dedication to fight for the rights of the under- privileged. When I was growing up, the late Hon. Lawrence Sifuna...

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. This is an important Bill and I will demonstrate why. In most cases, we discuss Bills, but do not demystify the importance of the Bills. Sometimes we develop legislation with a lobbying interest behind it; people who have seen an avenue to make money. Most...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, ordinarily, I would not ask questions, but the matter was determined in court and I respect the rule of law. I was listening to my good friend, former Senator, and at one point, I thought he had changed to become a Senator when he was responding...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, let me appreciate you for your magnanimity in allowing me to welcome the students and the leaders from Maasai Mara University. I want to encourage them that as you are vising here today, this university has turned Narok into the go to place. The prices of...

Onyonka on the issue of budgets. What specific measures are being taken to ensure transparency and accountability in the allocation and utilization of the sports budgets in Kenya? If you are unable to substantiate now, you can submit to this House later on.My second question is also following up on...

On a point of information, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support this Bill, which seeks to develop regulations on the coffee industry in Kenya. However, as I support this legislation, I would like us to reflect on the introduction of cash crops in our economy. One of the biggest problems we have...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I have two clarifications. One is from the lawyer. I was listening to--- Which lawyer? There are many lawyers here. The lawyer for the Assembly - Dr. Muthomi Thiankolu, it is a very good name. We are looking at Section 45 Protection of Public Property...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I speak here today as a father of two lovely daughters, whom I would like to see grow, become leaders like the way God has blessed me. What I witnessed today is something that negates that dream if we do not stand and be counted. What I...

Thank you, 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 Governments Act, on Wednesday, 25th October, 2023, the Meru County Assembly approved a Motion to remove from office, by impeachment,...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to move the following Motion- THAT, WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 181 of the Constitution and Section 33 of the County Governments Act, on Wednesday, 25th October, 2023, the Meru County Assembly approved a Motion to remove from office, by impeachment, Hon. Kawira Mwangaza,...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The HANSARD will bear me witness. I will not stand here and assume to know the merits and demerits of the charges of the impeachment. What I referred to is solely what you read as the charges. I am only trying to persuade my colleagues...

What is the point of order now? Proceed and conclude. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I note clearly that the Majority side proposed the Members who sat in the previous Committee. There is logic there because they got an opportunity to go through the evidence that was adduced by the Assembly when...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, those are points of annoyance because I am not discussing the merits or demerits of the case. I am only trying to demonstrate to my colleagues why I am proposing the committee way. I want to plead with my colleagues to listen to me and me an...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I appreciate the wisdom of my colleague, Sen. M. Kajwang’, and love the fact that he is a stickler to the procedures. That is all we are talking about here. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move and request Sen. Sifuna to second.

On a point of order, Hon. Speaker, Sir.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise on Standing Order No.80, which is the Standing Order that we are prosecuting. I would not wish to disrupt my colleague and brother, the distinguished Senator from Homa Bay, whom I respect a lot, but is he in order to suggest that the SBC can...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank you for this opportunity. I rise to reply. I have listened to all our colleagues make contributions. As I reply, there are a few things that must be clarified, particularly for the new Members of the Senate. The beauty of debates is that you are...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, we are a new democracy. I am happy that soon we will be celebrating 60 years of Independence. We have chosen a presidential system of governance. In the United States of America, during an impeachment process, a group of representatives are referred to as managers who prosecute...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thought I was left with 17 of the 20 but I will respect --- Proceed, now you have two of the three minutes. Within three minutes, I conclude as follows - we can make all the noise. (Sen. Cherarkey stood in his place) Mr. Speaker, Sir,...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, you know my dear brother from Nandi County loves to hear the sound of his own voice --- Sen. Olekina, just proceed to conclude. Let me conclude in two minutes with the following - it is important for us to know the facts of either Committee or...

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare regarding the non-remittance of death and disability benefits to public service employees in compliance with Section 6 (4) and Section 30 of the...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to support the Statement by Sen. Kibwana on this inhumane act of vandalism. The residents of Mavoko Municipality were evicted from their homes yet we have a defined system that is supposed to be the due process of the law. When you get a...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support this Petition. There are a couple of things that struck me on it. Two Government institutions under the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries, have been allocated 83 acres of land on a leasehold of land belonging to private individuals. The...

Madam Temporary Speaker, you cannot box me into a corner. I am entitled to my opinion. I respect the CRA, but I have a right to differ with the formula that they applied. Okay. There is a point of information. Can Senator--- Madam Temporary Speaker, on that particular point---

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I rise to support the Equalization Appropriation Bill. It has been a long time coming. We have been agonising every year about money being distributed not for equality but for some form of equity. The framers of the Constitution decided that it was important to...

Madam Temporary Speaker, I want more money to go to Kiambu and every part of the country, but is it not ironical that the distinguished Senator from Kiambu would sit here and tell us that we want more money yet he was the first one to oppose the Division of...

Is that a point of order or you are contributing?

Madam Temporary Speaker, I begin by supporting this Bill because when I was trying to make my case, I was interrupted severally. It is about time that I see the people of Mosiro and Loita getting water. I am happy and I will take what I am given. Every time...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support the Motion that the Senate adopt the Report on the Mediation Committee on the Public Finance Management Bill (Amendment No.16 of 2023.) Mr. Speaker, Sir, whenever there is dialogue, we make progress. I think it is about time that we all...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, let me thank you for your protection. If my thoughts would be kind to me, what I was prosecuting here is the importance of the National Assembly accepting the role of the Senate. It is imperative that the definition of Parliament be entrenched in every member of...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to make comments on the Digital Health Bill. One of my pet peeves is working hard to propose legislations and seeing them collapse in the ‘Lower House.’ The three arms of Government have their distinct roles. The main role of this arm of...