Olekina Ledama

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support this Petition by my dear sister, Sen. Mariam Omar. I am a member of the Senate Committee on Energy. One of my biggest problems with KPC is that the records of KPC on who has given out wayleave or have surrendered...

What is your point of order, Sen. Cherarkey? We need to conclude on this matter.

No, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I am okay with that. People seem to forget that KPC is owned by individuals and the Government, which owns about 51 per cent. I have some shares in KPC. Some residents here too could be having two, three or 200 shares. Even those residents who...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Speakers’ Rules No. 5 on the dressing of Senators in the House. Everything is evolving. If you see the trouser that has been worn by our champion against menstruation stigma in the country, our beloved Sen. Orwoba, it is similar to what we...

On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker.

Nachukua nafasi hii kwanza, kumshukuru Sen. Beth Syengo ambaye ni mwanachama wangu katika Kamati ya Kilimo, Uvuvi, Mifugo na Uchumi Samawati. Ni nadra sana Seneta maalum kufanya bidii kiasi hicho kwamba amekuwa ni mmoja wa wale ambao wamewasilisha Miswada muhimu katika Bunge la Seneti.Bi. Spika wa Muda, pamba inatupea takriban...

Madam Temporary Speaker, cotton is a produce that gives us different byproducts. Away from farming, we have the manufacturing process. The farming and manufacturing sectors are going to increase job creation.As it is, the economy is tough. However, as much as it is tough, it is high time we minimized...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. On behalf of the Minority Side, I wish to extend a warm welcome. I join you in welcoming the distinguished Senators and Members of staff from the Parliament of Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe is a country that most of us have read a lot about. It has...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is one of the Petitions that makes me wonder what we do in this country. You have teachers who are educated through training and increase their salaries. However, 27 years after, they are still crying because they are yet to receive their increments. What exactly are...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, there is a saying that goes; ‘what is good for the goose, is good for the gander.’ When any Government institution is owed money, they rush into charging penalties and interests. That situation should be the same when it comes to the issue of paying teachers who...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the reason I am smiling is because this is one of the most controversial programmes in the history of healthcare in this country. In the last Senate, we delved into this matter. We set up an Ad-Hoc Committee, I believe to investigate on the MES scheme....

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I will begin by thanking the distinguished Senator from Tharaka Nithi, a gentleman and a half, for bringing this Statement and moving this Senate to consider, deliberate and give a way forward on it. One of my greatest pet peeves is when we, as...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you. Karl Max described religion as the opium of the masses. The work that we do in this Senate, is to try and bring sanity to what we consider insane. Proceed, Sen. Boy.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise under Standing Order No. 105 on Responsibility of Fact. What Sen. Olekina is insinuating is that the Senate did participate in cutting money that is meant to be sent to counties. Sen. Olekina and I sat in this House and in the last financial...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, facts are very stubborn. In the history of the Senate, this Senate, for the very first time, failed devolution. This Senate, for the very first time, went against its own committee. (Applause) (Applause) (Applause) An

Just a minute, Sen. Olekina. What is it again, Sen. Cherarkey? You are interrupting all the time.

I am responding to his point of order.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, you know---

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it baffles me when a Senator, someone who is supposed to read any Bill that he contributes to, stands on the Floor of the House and says that I am misleading the public. That, the reason we deviated was not the Hustler Fund? I wish to...

It is not in our Standing Orders. It is in the Kenya Gazette. The Kenya Gazette states very clearly--- (Loud consultations) Let us hear the point of order from Sen. Kinyua. You also must quote the Standing Order and not just interrupt business.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir---

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am loving this because “debate” is a terminology used in Parliament, for or against. It is very interesting because these points of order by the distinguished Senator from Nandi County are not really points of order because facts are very stubborn.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am on a point of order. (Loud consultations)

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, there is another point of order. These are points of annoyance. I hope you will not listen to them anymore. As I conclude on the matter, I was asked to substantiate. I have sat on this chair for the last six years. In two years, I...

Thank you, very much for giving me this time. Be blessed (Applause)

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I rise to support this Motion. I would like to request you to protect me from my dear friend. This is a sad affair. We need to debate it with a lot of sobriety. When I listen to the suspect who is purportedly a...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support the Statement by Sen. Kibwana, on the mysterious disease in Kakamega County. It has forced two schools- -- Hon. Senator, I have directed how we should--- Mr. Speaker, Sir, but I requested. Yes, but look at your Standing Orders. The only...

I will find a way to navigate--- Proceed. I do not need to teach you how to do it. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to support this very important Statement, that has been raised in terms of discrimination of services offered by NHIF to its members. In Kakamega County, the...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am guided. I would like to inform the Chairperson of the County Public Investments Committee (CPIC) that it is a fact that the high levels of minerals in Kakamega County is something that should concern this country especially when it comes to the issue of water....

Mr. Speaker, Sir, as I conclude on the third Statement, my dear brother should take judicial notice that the NIS is not just for rumor mongering. Their work is to advice this country on what is available whether good or bad. Sen. Olekina, what is the relevance of the Directorate...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, the relevance on the issue of water - The quality of water we are consuming in this country is what discolours our teeth. Hypothetically, when you give us time to comment on statements, it is usually an opportunity to either seek clarification from the sponsoring Senator or...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Please, have your seat. (The Speaker consulted the Clerk-at-the-Table) Proceed, Sen. Olekina. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I apologize for being late. The six minutes left for me are very important. Yesterday, when I stood on the Floor of the House, I rose to support...