Okoiti Andrew Omtatah

Sen. Okiya Omtatah On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Okiya Omtatah My point of order is anchored on Article 181 of the Constitution. I am afraid that we are just about to violate the Constitution of Kenya the way previous Houses have been doing. Impeachment proceedings under the Constitution of Kenya is the preserve for the Presidency. If...

Sen. Okiya Omtatah I am guided, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Kindly guide me on when to raise them.

Sen. Okiya Omtatah

Sen. Okiya Omtatah What is your point of order, Sen. Cheptumo?

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

What is your point of order, Sen. Cheptumo? December 20, 2022 SENATE DEBATES 34

Sen. Okiya Omtatah

Sen. Okiya Omtatah Mr. Speaker, Sir, for the benefit of my friend, Sen. Cheptumo, I withdraw and apologize profusely to the Deputy Speaker--- (Loud Consultations) Sen. Cheptumo, may the Senator be heard in silence kindly. Sen. Okiya Omtatah Mr. Speaker, Sir, for the benefit of my friend, Sen. Cheptumo, I...

And to him also. Sen. Okiya Omtatah And to him for having missed out on what I said earlier. The problem we have in this House is the text of Standing Order No. 80 (1) (b) and Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda, SC, touched on it. What is disturbing some of...

Sen. Okiya Omtatah Secondly

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Sen. Okiya Omtatah Secondly December 20, 2022 SENATE DEBATES 35

Senator, kindly proceed and make your contribution. Sen. Okiya Omtatah(Loud consultations) (Laughter)

Table it. (Loud consultations)

Sen. Okiya Omtatah Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I also rise to support this Motion for very few, but very important reasons. We have heard the reasons as to why we go for the Committee or Plenary from the people who have spoken. When the Senate Majority leader and the...

The request is declined. Sen. Wakili Sigei, proceed.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I also rise to support this Motion for very few, but very important reasons. We have heard the reasons as to why we go for the Committee or Plenary from the people who have spoken. When the Senate Majority leader and the Senate Minority Leader...

Sen. Okiya OmtatahNovember 23, 2022 SENATE DEBAT 41 November 23, 2022 SENATE DEBAT 41

Sen. Okiya Omtatah Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for finally seeing me. I am happy that we are here bidding Sen. Murkomen kwa heri. He is a great man and a friend. I remember shortly after I had been declared the winner of the Senate seat in Busia County,...

Sen. Okiya OmtatahAs regards to the contents of the speech, I was a bit frustrated because the words ‘research’ and ‘development’ were not mentioned. Without that mentioning them, we are headed nowhere.I give the President the benefit of the doubt, that he was painting with a big brush and maybe...

Proceed, Sen. Miraj.

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