Okoiti Andrew Omtatah

Sen. Okiya Omtatah Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) , to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Education on a matter of national concern regarding the failure by the University of Nairobi, the Commission for University Education, (CUE) and the Engineers Board of...

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Sen. Okiya Omtatah

Sen. Okiya Omtatah The Senate Majority Leader, what is your point of order? November 11, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 45 Sen. Okiya Omtatah When you look at the budgets, there is a lot of money for operations, there is a lot of money for whatever. Where does that money go? Especially...

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Sen. Okiya Omtatah Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I thank Sen. Omtatah and Sen. (Prof.) Ojienda for their thoughts on this very interesting topic. This is about the future of our country. When the public debt debate came to Parliament in 2018 or 2019, I moved on the Floor of...

Sen. Okiya Omtatah Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, it is with a heavy heart that I thank you for giving me the opportunity to mourn the Rt. Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga, a man I voted for every time he ran for President. I do not know how to mourn Raila. I...

Sen. Okiya Omtatah Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you for the opportunity. St. Monica Chakol Girls is one of the premier schools in Busia County. Even the Member of Parliament (MP) for the area, where we are here, Teso South, is an alumnus of St. Monica Girls High School. So, feel...

Sen. Okiya Omtatah Madam Temporary Speaker, I have three Statements. I request that I read them all together.

Sen. Okiya Omtatah I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries on a matter of inter-county concern regarding protection of Lake Turkana's fishing ecosystem and the establishment of Busia as a national dry fish auction market. Lake...

Sen. Okiya Omtatahterrain, they are taking business away from us. We must be alive to that. This is why I am happy that this Motion is mentioning the Ngelechomu land, which I hope our Senate Committee will have time to visit. It is just out here between Busia and Malaba,...

Since you are the host, let me give you one more minute to conclude. Sen. Okiya Omtatah Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is with a very happy heart that I contribute to this Motion. I am happy that the Senate has seen for itself the challenges we face here, most...

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Sen. Okiya Omtatah

Sen. Okiya Omtatah Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you very much for honouring the luminaries from this community. As you can notice, Busia County has been a central player, be it in sports, culture, sciences, law or whatever line you have in academia, in medicine. The county has contributed its rightful...

Sen. Okiya Omtatah Sen. Omtatah, what intervention do you have? Certainly, it could not be a point of order.

Sen. Okiya Omtatah Thank you. Yes, Senate Majority Leader.

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Sen. Okiya Omtatah Who is this young brother here? Hon. Sifuna, would you wish to also extend a word of welcome to the young ones? You may proceed.

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Sen. Okiya Omtatah My second request for statement is on the Stalled Irrigation and Water Supply Projects in Busia County. Sen. Okiya Omtatah Sen. Omtatah, first read the one for the Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights, the one you had first approached the Chair with.

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Sen. Okiya Omtatah For the other one, first approach the Table as you proceed with the other statements because it is not in my record. (Sen. Okiya Omtatah consulted with the Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) Sen. Okiya Omtatah, you can proceed.

For the other one, first approach the Table as you proceed with the other statements because it is not in my record. (Sen. Okiya Omtatah consulted with the Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) Sen. Okiya Omtatah, you can proceed. STALLED IRRIGATION AND WATER SUPPLY PROJECTS IN BUSIA COUNTY Sen. Okiya Omtatah...

Hon. Senators, I would like to acknowledge the presence, in the public gallery this afternoon, of six students visiting from Arupe University in Teso South, Busia County. The delegation is in the Senate for a study tour. Hon. Senators, in the tradition of receiving and welcoming visitors to Parliament, I...

Sen. Okiya Omtatah We have two statements and a Standing Order 52 (1) on by Sen. Faki.

We have two statements and a Standing Order 52 (1) on by Sen. Faki. ONGOING STRIKE BY ACADEMIC STAFF IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.52 (1) to make a statement on a matter of national concern, namely the ongoing strike by the academic staff in public universities. On Monday, on my way to Busia with Sen. Issa Boy, we stopped by Maseno...

The Union is demanding payment of a sum of Kshs7.9 billion. While we acknowledge that the Government may not have money to pay all that at once, they can enter into negotiations with UASU on how the amount will be paid.As it stands, the students are suffering, yet they have...

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I have a Statement on behalf of the Chairperson of Kenya Women Senators Association. As the Vice- Chairperson, I am honored to present the Statement before the House. The Statement is on early teenage pregnancies, sexual and gender-based violence in Busia County. Mr. Deputy...

Sen. Okiya Omtatah Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have three Statements, and I request that I read them together.

Sen. Okiya Omtatah Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing on a matter of inter-county concern regarding the proposed Lake Victoria Ring Road Project. This is a transformative 487-kilometre road network intended to...

Sen. Okiya Omtatah On a point of information, Madam Temporary Speaker.

Sen. Okiya Omtatah Madam Temporary Speaker, thank you for the opportunity to contribute to this important Bill. I find it important that we establish a way to recognise those who make outstanding contribution to the society. Sen. Miraj, my concern is that we need to include a provision in the...

Sen. Okiya Omtatah Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I have four statements, and I request to read all of them together. Si mnaenda Busia au? FAILURE TO OPERATIONALISE TRAILER PARK INFRASTRUCTURE IN BUSIA COUNTY STALLED DAIRY PARKS PROGRAMME IN BUSIA COUNTY STALLED OPERATIONALISATION OF SIMBACHAI CASSAVA PROCESSING PLANT IN BUSIA...

Sen. Okiya Omtatah Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Health on a matter of nationwide concern regarding financial operations at the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) . Recently,the Cabinet Secretary for Health called for enhanced...

Sen. Okiya Omtatah Mr. Speaker, Sir, first of all, on the question of sports, I support the Statement by Sen. Cherarkey because I think sports is no longer just entertainment. It is an industry. Some of the richest people in the world are sportsmen. October 1, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 18824...

Sen. Okiya Omtatah Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Energy on a matter of countywide concern regarding electricity connectivity in Busia County with particular emphasis on rural areas. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, rural...

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Sen. Okiya Omtatah

Sen. Okiya Omtatah Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I have four Statements. I request to read all of them together. PLIGHT OF CONTRACTUAL TEACHERS SERVING IN NORTH EASTERN KENYA September 24, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 14 Sen. Okiya Omtatahlabour practices, equality and dignity, as provided for under Articles 27 and 41...

Sen. Okiya Omtatah Madam Temporary Speaker, maybe what he saw in the seminary could have compromised his decision in faith and morality. I was saying that we must ensure that the decision that Sen. Okiya Omtatah – he is enriching the legal jurisprudence in terms of the role of devolution...

Sen. Okiya Omtatah Point of Order! September 24, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 54 Sen. Okiya Omtatah supposed to receive about Kshs630,000 shillings. It has been allocated Kshs7.956 billion for the year 2025/2026.The problem with the National Treasury is a design problem. The Constitution of Kenya never anticipated or expected that the...

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