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Sen. Osotsi Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am ready to substantiate. On Tuesday, 5th October, 2023, during a Motion of Adjournment under Standing Order No.37 moved by Sen. Munyi Mundigi titled, “Ukosefu wa Usalama Katika Kaunti ya Turkana na Eneo la Sondu”, I contributed to the Motion giving incidences of similar...

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Sen. Osotsi I now call upon the mover to reply, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale. October 18, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 50 Sen. Osotsi I want to respect the independence of the CRA. However, being independent does not mean you are not subject to oversight. We want to see how they determine marginalization...

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Sen. OsotsiGovernment when this land was being sold to these people? Where was the Government when schools were being licensed in this area? There is a lot to say about this.Madam Temporary Speaker, this matter ought to have been taken as an inquiry by this House. Unfortunately, the Chairperson of...

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Sen. Osotsi Mr. Temporary Chairperson, Sir, I beg to drop the amendment. Initially, I thought that if we have a Corporation Secretary who is defined in this Bill, it contradicts other parts of this Bill, which says that the Board will have flexibility to determine the staffing. After consultation, I...

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Sen. OsotsiThe Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Wakili Sigei): Division will be at the end. Clause 46 THAT Clause 16 of the Bill be amended by inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (e) - Sen. Osotsi THAT clause 46 of the Bill be amended - THAT clause 21 of the...

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Temporary Chairperson, Sir, after consulting the Clerks-at-the Table, I have realised that there is a typo on the Order Paper, which left out Clause 15 which I had an amendment on. The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Wakili Sigei) : Very well proceed. Clause 15 THAT clause 24 of...

Division will be at the end. Clauses 27,28,29,30,31,32 and 33 (Question, that Clause 27,28,29,30,31,32 and 33 be part of the Bill, proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (

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Sen. Osotsi Mr. Chairman, Sir, I beg to move that the Committee do report to the Senate, its consideration of the Digital Health Bill (National Assembly Bills No.57 of 2023) and its approval thereof without amendments. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to) The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Wakili Sigei) :...

Sen. Osotsi It is only about three per cent of Kenyans who earn more than Kshs50,000 a month. Given the rating of taxes that have been introduced especially this financial year, it is my feeling that Kenyans cannot take any more taxation. I feel that a cap is necessary, so...

The import of the amendment is that Clause 52(2) is talking about the annual reports that shall be tabled in the National Assembly which include the Auditor General’s report, financial statements of the Agency, activities or programmes of the Agency, together with any other information related to the Agency.Considering that...

Sen. OsotsiAYES:30 NOES: 7 ABSTENTIONS: Nil.

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move - THAT Clause 4 of the Bill be amended -

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Sen. Osotsi On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Speaker, Sir, my good neighbour Sen. Cherarkey has claimed that every time the President goes to Nyanza, there are clashes in Sondu. Is he in order to say that because we know that clashes have been occurring in that area for many years? Even in the days...

Sen. Osotsi Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. The events of Sondu are saddening. Sen. Cherarkey started very well by saying that we need to talk about solutions and how this matter can be addressed. In September 2020, the governors of the Great Lakes Region Economic Bloc held a meeting...

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I think that you need to protect us from the politics. We want to address this issue. I was giving incidences that have happened. One October 5, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 50 Sen. Osotsiof the incidences was on the boundary between Aldai and Vihiga County....

Sen. Osotsi I started by saying that there was a peace accord in September, 2020, between the governors of the lake region. One of the issues that they dealt with was the boundary clashes. That is why I was giving examples of areas where we have boundaries. Mr. Temporary Speaker,...

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I made reference to that peace accord that was signed by governors of the lake region. As part of the solution, leaders need to go back to that agreement for that could be the basis.

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, when someone is absent from their county, they get problems like Sen. Cherarkey. I am present in my county and I know every corner of it. There were clashes in Aldai, near the boundary with Vihiga and Serem. Animals and houses were burnt. I...

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I am ready to substantiate any time you ask me to do so because this is the truth--- (Sen. Osotsi’s microphone went off)

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, my good friend the Senator for Kiambu County knows the problem that we have with his Governor appearing before our accountability Committee. He is a distinguished Member of my Committee, CPISFC and we have a similar problem with the Governor of Kiambu County appearing...

Sen. Osotsi It is a bunch of operatives.

Sen. Osotsi Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for the opportunity to also express my views on this very important Bill. From the onset, this is a good Bill. I agree with the Senate Majority Leader that one of the most fundamental things done by this Senate is to come...

Sen. Osotsi Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. This is a very valid Petition in which the election law needs to be amended to allow only voters of a particular county to be nominated to the county assembly. That should not stop at the voters, they should also be a resident...

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Sen. Osotsi On a point of information, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Osotsi Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, and Sen. Osotsi for indulging me. I just wanted to let the distinguished Senator for Vihiga County know that the industrial parks are a joint venture between the county and the national Government. Counties, in their budget-making process, already allocated Kshs250 million...

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Sen. Osotsi Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. Turkana County was an experience to most of us, especially, first-time Senators. We learnt a lot, but there is room for improvement. I am sure--- (Interruption of debate on Communication from the Chair) October 3, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 4 POINT...

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Speaker, Sir, I agree with the position taken by colleagues who have spoken before me. In this country, we have three Arms of Government. We have the Judiciary, the Legislature, and the Executive. The doctrine of separation of powers is a very important in this country. The...

Sen. Osotsi Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I was saying that the experience of the Senate Mashinani in Turkana County was very enriching especially to the new Members of the Senate. We learnt and experienced a lot. There were some challenges here and there, like when some of us saw...

Sen. Osotsi Madam Temporary Chairperson, I had proposed an amendment as per the Order Paper, but I think my colleague Sen. Mungatana has comprehensively covered that Part (1) of Clause 9. Therefore, I will only retain Part (b) , which is in subclause (4) by deleting the words “guidelines” appearing...

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Sen. Osotsi In lieu of what my colleague, Sen. Osotsi, indicated that he was moving some amendments with regards to the definitions in Clause 2, we should accommodate the aspect of referring the Community Health Promoters as volunteers. I therefore drop my amendment. The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Veronica Maina) :...

Sen. Oketch Gicheru, as you address us on the amendment, just know your amendment is covered by the proposal by Sen. Osotsi and it goes wider than your proposal.

Thank you, Madam Temporary Chairperson. I think it is the same. So, I will drop my amendment in favour of Sen. Osotsi’s amendment on Clause 16 (m) . The Temporary Chairperson (

Sen. Osotsi Mover, kindly proceed. (Loud consultations) Sen. Osotsi Madam Temporary Chairperson, the essence of this amendment is to amend Clause20 (3) that says that “the Committee members in subclause (1) shall be appointed in writing by the County Executive Committee Member (CECM) and shall serve for a period of...

The Chair of the Committee on Health, do you have a comment? September 28, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 22

Sen. OsotsiHon. Senators, the results of the Division are as follow:-AYES: 32 NOES: Nil. ABSENTIONS: Nil.

Sen. Osotsi Hon. Senators, we are going to defer the following Orders. Order No.8, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14.

Thank you Madam Temporary Chairperson. In fact, the proposal by Sen. Osotsi is similar to that of the Committee. We had also proposed to amend Section 9 which states - “A person appointed as a CHV at the commencement of this Act shall be deemed to be appointed as a...

Who will drop their amendment? Do we take the Chairperson’s proposal for amendment or we drop Sen. Osotsi’s? Sen. Osotsi, do you accept to drop yours so that we go with the Committee’s? Sen. Osotsi Yes, Madam Temporary Chairperson. I will go with the Committee’s position. (Proposed amendment by

Sen. Osotsi What is your point of order? September 28, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 24 Sen. Osotsi (Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (

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Sen. Osotsi Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I have listened very carefully to contributions from Members here. Clearly, we can all agree that though the intention is good, this Bill, just like the other one, requires some panel beating so that it serves the intended purpose. I have a few...

Sen. Osotsi What is going to happen to the community health promoters after coming up with these structures? Also, what is the fate of the community health volunteers in place? We need to put an amendment to ring-fence---

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Speaker, Sir, Sen. Oketch Gicheru is a good friend of mine, I do not have problem with that. (Sen. Kinyua and Sen. Methu consulted loudly)

Sen. Osotsi Thank you. It is clear that there are outstanding matters that need to be handled even as we think about recruiting the community health promoters. We need to look at their welfare and remuneration. Also, the fate of those who have been working is not clear in this...

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Speaker, Sir, Sen. Kinyua is my good friend.

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Speaker, Sir, he is my good friend, but sometimes he can be a problem. (Laughter) September 27, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 27 Sen. Osotsigenerated in the household and be with someone in Nairobi sitting on it and manipulating it for his own benefit.[The Speaker (Hon. Kingi) left the...

Sen. OsotsiSome counties have set up this fund whereas others have not. However, if you read through the Bill keenly – I have spent time reading through the Bill – I am concerned that most provisions in this Bill conflict with the Public Finance Management Act. It also conflicts with...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, proceed.