Osotsi Godfrey Atieno

Sen. Osotsi(Applause)(Laughter)So, I support the two Statements, February 28, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 17 Sen. Osotsi Sen. Olekina too. So, there are various tactics that our governors are using to deny us our constitutional right to conduct oversight. I think that the Committee should go beyond just the issue of journalists....

Sen. Mo Fire.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. I support the Statement by my good neighbour, Sen. Wakili Sigei. (Loud consultations)

Order, hon. Senators. May the good Senator be heard in silence.

I think that Statement is timely considering that we have witnessed a lot of chaos in various parts of this country, especially in our counties. You know journalists are supposed to enlighten the public on some of the things that are happening down in our counties. It is high time...

House, we are supposed to make sure that freedom of expression is witnessed as enshrined in the Constitution.So, Mr. Speaker, Sir, I strongly support the Statement by Sen. Sigei that as the Senate, it is high time we upheld the dignity of our journalists.I support.

Sen. Eddy.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I wanted to quickly comment on Sen. Hamida’s Statement. This is a challenge given that we are in this House for a short time of just five years. Given the nature of our politics, by the fourth year, people start campaigning. Sometimes it becomes very...

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Sen. OsotsiThis is a matter that needs addressing, because in every sector, you will hear that regulations are lying at the office of the Attorney General. What is happening in that office, led by my good friend, former Speaker, hon. Justin Muturi? Something has to be done. We also have...

Thank you, Senator. I have been informed that my colleague Speaker had given two Senators on the Majority Side a chance to speak. Proceed, Sen. Kavindu Muthama.

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion - THAT, the Senate adopts the Reports of the Select Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds on the consideration of the Audit Reports for the year ended, 30th June, 2019, 30th June, 2020 and...

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Sen. OsotsiThe Bill is deferred. (Applause)

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Sen. Osotsi Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, is it in order for my neighbour Sen. Cherarkey to claim that LVNWWDA holds meetings in a particular language when he February 15, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 21 Sen. Osotsiknows that the Chairperson is not even a Luhya, but Teso? Is he in order to...

Sen. Osotsi Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. As you are aware, this Motion is very important for this House because we cannot effectively transact our business without having a clear calendar as to how we are going to meet, the times and the dates. That is important. Before the Constitution...

Sen. Osotsi Madam Temporary Speaker, I already said it but for the record time, I second. (Question proposed) February 15, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 42

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate, today, Wednesday, 14th February, 2024- Report of the Select Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds on Non-remittance of Pension Deductions to the Pension Schemes by county government entities. (Sen. Osotsi...

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give the following notice of Motion- THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Select Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds on non-remittance of pension deductions to the pension schemes by county government entities laid on the Table of the...

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Sen. Osotsi(Applause)(Applause) February 14, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 44 Sen. OsotsiWe have relook at these things in totality and make the right decision. I believe it is the total rejection of this Bill.(Applause) (Applause) (Applause) February 14, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 45 Sen. Osotsi We have relook at these things in totality...

Thank you so much, Sen. Osotsi. I call upon Sen. Abbas.

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for giving me the opportunity. It is a very unfortunate situation today. Yesterday, while I was talking here, I said that devolution is under attack. One of the team that wants to capture this House is the leadership in the National Assembly. It is...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, this Bill is in bad taste and it should be rejected in totality. I come from a pastoralist area. If tomorrow they say that water will be commercialized, my animals will not access the river because we cannot afford to pay and animals will die.The river...

Thank you, Sen. Abass. Sen. Mumma, proceed.

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Speaker, Sir, nevertheless, I will proceed because I understand the Bill very well. This particular Bill; the Parliamentary Powers and Privileges (Amendment) Bill is a very important Bill for this House and I encourage the Members to support the Bill. The Bill is borne out of---

Sen. Osotsi Sen. Osotsi, I can see you are struggling with this particular matter. Would you wish to recollect yourself and then come back? That is not how I know Sen. Osotsi. This is a different Sen. Osotsi I am seeing today.

Sen. Osotsi: Okay, proceed. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for your guidance. I beg to move that the Parliamentary Powers and Privileges Amendment Bill (Senate Bills No.37 of 2023) be read a Second Time.

Sen. Osotsi, I can see you are struggling with this particular matter. Would you wish to recollect yourself and then come back? That is not how I know Sen. Osotsi. This is a different Sen. Osotsi I am seeing today. Sen. Osotsiby Article One of the Constitution, on supremacy of...

Okay, proceed. Sen. Osotsi Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the Parliamentary Powers and Privileges (Amendment) Bill, Senate Bill No.37 of 2023 be read a second time. This Bill is borne out from the experience as the Chairperson of the County Public Investment and Special Funds Committee, where...

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

Yes, what is your point of order?

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Sen. Osotsi Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.105. Is it in order for the Member to impute improper motives on a civil servant when he knows that Dr. Abraham SingOei was not only vetted by the National Assembly, but is also a distinguished lawyer with a...

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Sen. Osotsi I am finalizing, Madam Temporary Speaker. Some of the issues emerging are; failure by the fund managers of these funds to submit copies of their quarterly financial reports to the Controller of Budget as required by the law, counties not submitting financial statements of the funds to the...

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Sen. Osotsi Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to support the request by Sen. Cherarkey that this is a serious matter. Just like any other worker, we cannot work if our hearts are troubled. As Sen. Cherarkey has said, our staff have not been paid, our offices December 6, 2023...

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is disrespect to the institution of Parliament by the Executive. They want to give us the Exchequer when they feel like. They want to punish us. If we are not facilitated, we will not be able to do our legislative work well. The Constitution...

Sen. Osotsi Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I fully support the Statement by the Senator for Kakamega County, Hon. (Dr) Khalwale, on the demise of our great leader Lawrence Sifuna who was known to all of us. The late Hon. Sifuna is also the uncle of the Senator for Nairobi...