Okoiti Andrew Omtatah

Sen. Okiya Omtatah Mr. Speaker, Sir, my question to the Cabinet Secretary is with regards to connectivity. What attempts are there to use satellite technology instead of relying on terrestrial technologies to ensure universal connectivity for Kenyans irrespective of where they are? We have seen this sometimes and it is...

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Sen. Okiya Omtatah I cannot see another Speaker. Sen. Murgor, do you want to reply or you want to speak? April 3, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 34 Sen. Okiya Omtatah introducing debate in this House? As far as I am concerned, there is no request to Parliament to extend time.Secondly, this...

Sen. Mandago, please proceed.

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. Let me first say that indeed, as a country, we need the IEBC in place as soon as possible. We must appreciate that there has been quite some delay in the process. In that delay, there are citizens of this country who are not being...

be extended for the selection panel to complete the process so that we can have an IEBC in place.Madam Temporary Speaker, successful or credible election is also determined by the amount of preparation that is put in place to ensure that logistical issues are properly addressed. We do not want...

Sen. Okiya Omtatah Mr. 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 ghost workers in the public service. In the statement, I request that the Committee addresses the following-

Sen. Okiya Omtatah So, that is a Statement by Sen. Catherine Mumma, MP, nominated Senator, dated 19th March, 2025.

Sen. Okiya Omtatah Mr. Speaker, Sir, on behalf of Sen. Catherine Mumma, I rise, pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) , to seek a Statement from the Standing March 20, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 28 Sen. Okiya OmtatahCommittee on Health regarding the availability, accessibility and affordability of rehabilitation services across counties...

Sen. Okiya Omtatahdefaults that they used to have where Congress approved every debt. Now, we are trying to peg our debt on GDP.First of all, it does not make common sense to peg our debt on GDP. We know that GDP is the totality of a state's productivity as estimated...

Thank you, Sen. Okiya Omtatah. Proceed, Sen. Methu from Nyandarua County.

Sen. Okiya Omtatah Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for the opportunity. I will begin by commenting on the Statement regarding the vaccination or the much-hyped vaccination of animals. Clearly, we were dealing with something that was not ordinary. Vaccination of animals has not been a new thing in this...

Sen. Okiya Omtatah Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I am well guided. By dualling these roads, we will be investing in efficiency to be able to compete with the natural terrain that Tanzania has. We have the road that goes through Namanga. If you look at the Kenyan side,...

Sen. Okiya Omtatah Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. First of all, I would like to ask the Hon. Cabinet Secretary about the dams that were to be constructed in Busia County, including the Angololo Dam, which was to control the flooding in Budalangi and other elaborate projects. Why is it...

Sen. Okiya Omtatah Jambo la conflict of interest haliwezi kutokea kwa sababu Seneta alijipigia kura kama mwakilishi wa watu wa eneo analowakilisha siku ya kupiga kura. Kwa kujipia ile kura, inamaanisha kwamba yeye anajiwakilisha akiwa hapa kwa sababu alikuwa anachagua mwakilishi na alijichagua kuwakilisha hoja zake Bungeni. Sioni kama kuna...

Sen. Okiya Omtatah Yes, I have a supplementary question for the Hon. Cabinet Secretary. Kenya is not a communist state such that private property be determined by the State. Article 40 of the Constitution prohibits the arbitrary denial of property rights. A macadamia farmer is a property rights owner. That...

Sen. Okiya Omtatah Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Okiya Omtatah Good afternoon, Madam Temporary Speaker. I thank you for the opportunity to address this House on this important Statement. Matters of health in this country have gone south. There is, basically, nothing to write home about. Before even we discuss about the drugs, you might want to...

Sen. Okiya Omtatah Madam Temporary Speaker, I was waiting for the light. Do we not have lights today?

Sen. Okiya Omtatah Okay. Madam Temporary Speaker, I support this Statement by Sen. Olekina. However, I pray that we amend it to include the issues I and others have raised so that we can seize the opportunity to address what is ailing the health sector in this country. I support.

Sen. Okiya Omtatah Yes, thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. When the time caught up with me on the Conflict of Interest Bill, (National Assembly Bills No. 12 of 2023) , I was just at the point where I was saying that the institutions that we have given a chance to...

Sen. Okiya Omtatah Thank you for the information. I could not put it better. When terms become that difficult, then there is a problem. We should call this theft by servants, which should be handled by the police. When I steal a chicken, I am not accused of corruption. However,...

Sen. Okiya Omtatah Proceed, Sen. Cherarkey.

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Sen. Okiya Omtatahthey sent me a draft of what had been said here. I emailed an entire list of the 12 URLs to the Senate office. I gave a copy.

Sen. Okiya Omtatah I will proceed. If you do not want me to contextualize, what I am going to say is that I will withdraw and apologise. If that pleases the conscience of this House, so be it. Nonetheless, it is a sad day for this country. February 25, 2025...

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Next, Order. Proceed, the Senate Majority Leader. VARIATION OF SENATE RESOLUTION ON THE CONDUCT OF SEN. GLORIA ORWOBA, MP

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