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Sen. Osotsi Mr. Speaker, Sir, I did not intend to speak now but somehow, my button was on.

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Speaker, Sir, the matter of KQ is a very serious. I do not think it is just a labour related issue, as the Senator of Kiambu has put it. May I remind Members that this is not the first time Parliament is looking into this matter. The...

Sen. Osotsi Sen. Osotsi, what is your point of intervention?

Sen. Osotsi Very well; it is noted.

Sen. Osotsi Thank you. Proceed, Sen. Crystal Asige.

Sen. Osotsi Thank you, Sen. Osotsi, for your contribution. You stressed the point that the proposition as we debate the Motion should not be to urge but to resolve. I believe that the House should take it along that line so that whatever debate resolutions that come from this Chamber...

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I also want to echo the sentiments of my colleague on this issue of SRC. This House is a replica of the county assemblies. What we are getting in this House should be reflect the county assemblies. Removing the car grants for the said...

Sen. Osotsi Thank you. Can we move to the next Statement?

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, on my own behalf and of the people of Vihiga whom I represent I congratulate Sen. Murkomen for his appointment as a CS. I had been observing Sen. Murkomen when I was in the National Assembly and I liked his contributions on the Floor....

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I did not want to contribute to this Statement. I am waiting to make my Statement. However, I support Sen. Cherarkey and the other speakers on appreciating the effort of this boxer in promoting boxing in the country.

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this Statement by my neighbour and colleague, Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda is very timely. The people of Vihiga County have been yearning to have the boundary problem at Maseno resolved. We need to resolve this matter with less emotions because the people of that...

Sen. Osotsi On point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, if you listened to me carefully, I did not say that the only reason why we are not resolving this matter in time, is intermarriage. I said the people of Vihiga County would want this matter resolved peacefully and within the law. I proceeded...

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Sen. Osotsi Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Health on the state of healthcare service provision at the Vihiga County Hospital. In the Statement, the Committee should-

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Speaker, Sir, if you wish, let me make a comment. A few weeks back we received information that there are individuals who are asking for bribes at the Vihiga County Hospital for patients to be treated. Indeed, the county government carried the investigation and one person who...

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Speaker, Sir, that is why I asked for permission as to whether I should give my comments.

Sen. Osotsi Thank you. STATUS OF VIABILITY OF LAKE TURKANA WIND POWER PROJECT

Sen. Osotsi Madam Temporary Speaker, I rise to support this timely Petition. I know the area that Sen. M. Kajwang’ was referring to. I understand that people in that area have many challenges with transport, particularly the fishermen of that area. I, therefore, call upon the relevant Committee to move...

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Sen. Osotsi Sen. Cherarkey, while that was a good contribution, I doubt if it was a point of order. I will allow Sen. Orwoba to wind up her contribution in 10 seconds then we proceed to the third person.

Sen. Osotsi Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I am among the Senators who are very keen to make comments about the Committees that we are putting together as a House. If you look at Article 92 of the Constitution, the legislative authority of the Republic is derived from the people...

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There will be no point of order. Proceed, Sen. Osotsi. Sen. Osotsi Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have communications from relevant sources, including a statement made by the former head of the Ethics and Anti- Corruption Commission (EACC) , Mr. Mumo Matemu, who clearly stated that this country was losing...

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, you know we are in this House because we are supposed to---

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Sen. Osotsi Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, I thought the Motion is about the Presidential speech, not the Deputy President.

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Sen. Osotsi Mr. Speaker Sir, I do not want his point of information.

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Speaker Sir, just for guidance, you know you and I are coming from the other House where, every Member who rises on a point of order must point out the Standing Order on which he is rising. Otherwise, we are going to have frivolous points of orders...

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

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, what is out of order? Also, quote the Standing Order that you are standing on.

Sen. Osotsi Sen. Sifuna, kindly give him time to put his point.

Sen. Osotsi(Applause) October 5, 2022 SENATE DEBATES 49 Sen. Osotsi The Deputy speaker (

I want to make a quick ruling. I will consult the HANSARD and we will give direction of what should happen by tomorrow afternoon. (Applause) Sen. Osotsi Sen. Cherargei, I have been here for the past three and a half hours and now we are almost approaching four hours. Members...

Sen. OsotsiI represented a constituency - Kajiado East Constituency - for two terms in the National Assembly. Therefore, I know the importance of the CDF at the constituency level. I can for sure vouch for the Members of the National Assembly that the NG-CDF should be retained.There must be a...

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Sen. Osotsi Thank you, Sen. Orwoba.

Sen. Methu, I made a ruling. If you have any intervention, just press the button and wait until I allow you to speak. Sen. Osotsi Hon. Senators, it is now 6.30 p.m. There being no other business, the House stands adjourned until tomorrow, Thursday, 6th October, 2022, at 2.30 p.m....

Sen. Osotsi, I told you to proceed. What is the problem? Sen. Osotsi Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, to wind up my contribution, we had a lot of expectations when we went to listen to the President but some of us were disappointed. One of the expectations I had as a...

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

Sen. Methu, what is out of order again? Please quote the Standing Orders.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we are trying to do what we are supposed to do. I would like to quote Standing Order No.117 (1) (e) which states that a Senator commits an act of gross disorderly conduct if the Senator deliberately gives false information to the Senate. Sen. Osotsi, a...

Sen. Sifuna, kindly give him time to put his point.

In my opinion, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Senator for Vihiga is completely out of order to mislead the House that the President, in his address, did not touch on corruption.

Sen. Osotsi, kindly conclude. You have 30 seconds to finish. Sen. Osotsi Mr. Speaker, Sir, to wind up, my last point is that the President, in his Speech, recommended that Ministries should adjust their budgets to save Kshs300 billion in order to support the savings programme. We would like to...

Your time is up. Sen. Korir, did you have a point of order? If not, Sen. Cherargei, please proceed.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, there is an issue that was raised on the Floor of the House. Looking at Standing Order Nos.121 and 122, I am sure that you will make a ruling on this matter tomorrow in the afternoon. It is not wise and fair for Members, even with...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, you should not to be merciful. The only mercy is by Jesus Christ. Any other mercy is imported. So, if a Member makes unsubstantiated allegations on the Floor of the House, deal with them firmly and ruthlessly. We are not somewhere in Vihiga County.In fact, instead...

Sen. Cherargei, I have been here for the past three and a half hours and now we are almost approaching four hours. Members here will agree with me that I have done well this being my first time on this Chair. (Applause) (Laughter)

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to support the Motion on the Presidential Address to both Houses of Parliament. I heard Sen. Osotsi say that the President did not expound on the bottom-up economic model that the ‘Hustler Movement’ has been talking about to mwananchi. I thought it is good...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the President mentioned and also emphasized on affordable housing, and this has been elaborated in the presidential speech. All Kenyans, according to the Constitution, deserve and have the right to live in affordable and decent houses. That is why the President appealed to both Houses to...

I represented a constituency - Kajiado East Constituency - for two terms in the National Assembly. Therefore, I know the importance of the CDF at the constituency level. I can for sure vouch for the Members of the National Assembly that the NG-CDF should be retained.There must be a way...

You have just used the time that was allocated for you precisely. Sen. Orwoba, proceed.

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. I want to mention a few things about the President’s Speech, particularly, about the Kshs50 billion Hustler’s Fund. One of the observations that have previously been made in this House on the funds that have been there, is that they are...

“My administration will allocate Kshs50 billion every year to the Hustlers’ Fund from the micro small and medium enterprises so that they can access affordable credit to start and expand their businesses.”For Uwezo Fund, we were being encouraged to apply for it as groups and money was distributed. However, there...

Thank you, Sen. Orwoba. October 5, 2022 SENATE DEBATES 55 ADJOURNMENT

Hon. Senators, it is now 6.30 p.m. There being no other business, the House stands adjourned until tomorrow, Thursday, 6th October, 2022, at 2.30 p.m. The Senate rose at 6.30 p.m. October 5, 2022 SENATE DEBATES 56

Sen. Osotsi Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The House Business Committee is a very crucial Committee in any House. I served in the House Business Committee of the National Assembly for four sessions and I know that nothing happens in the House until the House Business Committee is constituted and...

Sen. Osotsi You are acting like a hooligan and not a Senator!

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is in that regard that I am asking for timeout, so that we have this matter discussed and agreed upon.