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Sen. Osotsi Sen. Beatrice, you have the Floor. February 10, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 14 Sen. Osotsi Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is high time we had a Motion. I want to encourage the committee that we will appoint today to bring a Motion to name some governors for their conduct against...

Sen. Osotsi Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I wish to comment on two statements; the statement by Sen. Nyutu and the statement by the Senator from Busia County, Sen. Omtatah. Let me start with the statement on the issue of ECDE teachers. Just like my colleague, Sen. Okenyuri has...

Sen. Osotsi I have informed him it is not just Kakamega, but also Vihiga.

Sen. Osotsi Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for protecting me. I can only allow Sen. Cherarkey to inform me if he is going to use the opportunity to tell us who in Government is responsible, because he is in deep state. The loss of lives! The people of Ikolomani!...

Hon. Senators, do not take that opportunity for informing just to start debating or contributing to a statement. If you want to make a comment on that statement, I can give you that opportunity. So stop interrupting Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, so that he can conclude.

Sen. OsotsiArticle 177, that talks about membership of the County Assembly, also implies the same. We cannot say, and I want to agree with the other Members, that the membership of the County Assembly is a moving target. It can never be.That aside, I see there is a problem with...

Sen. Osotsi Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I know you have chosen me because I am the Deputy Party Leader of the biggest party in Kenya, the ODM; a party that has been at the centre of the reform agenda in this country. I take this opportunity to welcome the...

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Speaker, Sir, just like my Secretary General (SG) , I was not prepared to contribute. Nevertheless, because the opportunity is there, I agree with Hon. (Dr.) Khalwale that this exercise of passing the cash disbursement schedules, both for shareable revenue and additional allocation, is basically an academic...

Sen. OsotsiIf we really want to plant 15 billion trees, then we should not be talking about logging. We should protect the trees that we have and plant more so that we can achieve the target.With those few remarks, I support the statements. December 2, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 37 Sen....

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I will comment on three statements. One is by Sen. Alexander Munyi Mundigi, Daktari. I congratulate him for bringing home the Mbeere North Wamuthende Member of Parliament. He is becoming indomitable in politics. The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Abdul Haji) Sen. Cherarkey, do you want to be...

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Sen. Osotsiwonderful report that they have brought to this House. I would also like to say that the Chair of this committee, Sen. Mohamed Chute, has demonstrated to this House how a committee that had been seen to be useless and not much progress can be derived from it can...

Thank you, hon. Osotsi for accepting my information. It is to concur with the able Chair, Sen. Chute, that he ably chairs that Committee courtesy of the Government Kenya Kwanza. When you see him boldly tabling and discussing these matters on the Floor of the House, he is speaking what...

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Sen. Osotsi This question was touching on the Nairobi and that is why I am asking you: Are you asking for the timeline for the whole county? November 19, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 34

Sen. Osotsi Yes, I am asking for the whole country.

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Sen. Osotsi Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Let me make my comments on two Statements. One Statement is by the Senator for Nandi County, Sen. Cherarkey, on the issue of Mobile Termination Rates (MTRs) . Mr. Speaker, Sir, I appreciate the Statement that has been raised by a good Senator,...

Sen. Osotsi Due to delays in issuing renewed licences, companies such as Safaricom cannot make critical investment decisions. Therefore, when we discuss MTR, I speak as an expert in the Information Technology (IT) sector. We must consider the matter in a wider context. We need to examine the overall business...

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

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Speaker, Sir, I do not want to interrupt my elder brother, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale. I rise under Standing Order No.105. He has made an allegation on leaders from his community. I know he is referring to the Luhya community, where I belong. It is not fair for...

Sen. Osotsi Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I want to comment on two statements starting with a statement by the Senator for Kiambu, Sen. Thang’wa, on the state of Kenyans living in the Middle East, particularly Saudi Arabia. As you are aware, we have had numerous Statements on this matter...

Sen. Osotsi On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The Speaker (Hon. Kingi) Yes, Senator for Vihiga County. Sen. Osotsi Mr. Speaker, Sir, there is only one Senator for Vihiga County and that is Sen. Godfrey Osotsi. Is it in order, under Standing Order No.105, for the Senator to...

Sen. Osotsi Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for this opportunity to contribute to the Motion on establishment of the national teaching and referral hospitals in Kenya, by the distinguished Senator for Taita Taveta, Hon. Mwaruma. I have mixed feelings about this Motion. I support the need to have referral hospitals...

Sen. Osotsi Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I want to support the statement by the Senator for Nandi on the issue of medical equipment and generally, medical infrastructure in our hospitals. When we discuss one county hospital, the scenario is replicated in almost every county hospital, where the issue of...

Sen Osotsi Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, pursuant to Standing Order No.121, it is actually disorderly conduct for people to stand up all the time during debate to raise false points of order. Please, encourage Sen. Cherarkey to read the whole provision he is referring to. It talks about mentioning someone...

Sen. Osotsi You mentioned the Head of Tanzania. In the same sentence that you made reference to Uganda, you made reference to Tanzania as well. Senate Majority Leader, what is your point of order?

In the manner in which they came into power. Sen. Osotsi In my words I said, “if you consider the manner in which he came to power.” If you consider. There is nothing adverse about this. It is a fact that President Museveni came to power through a military takeover....

What about the President of Tanzania? Sen. Osotsi I never said more about the Tanzanian President.

You mentioned the Head of Tanzania. In the same sentence that you made reference to Uganda, you made reference to Tanzania as well. Senate Majority Leader, what is your point of order? November 11, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 38

Sen. Osotsithose who handle people who find themselves in police cells or any authority. When any of us imagines that this can only happen in Kenya, but when you are without Kenya, you should not enjoy those rights---I have seen people argue today in the context of the comments that...

Thank you, Senator. Proceed, Sen. Eddy Oketch.

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. I will make very quick comments that are direct. What we see happening in our police cells is disheartening and dehumanising. Most importantly is the dignity of the justice system that starts with police cells or people under police custody. The...

Sen. Osotsi 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 on a matter of November 6, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 19 Sen. Osotsicounty-wide concern regarding the ongoing dismissal of over 500 employees by the County...

Sen. Osotsiairport was a good one. The only challenge was the procurement process. We must either improve JKIA’s infrastructure or build a new airport to maintain our regional status as the hub of Africa.On the issue of Kenyans participating in the war in Russia, this matter requires thorough investigation. Russia...

Your three minutes are up, Sen. Osotsi. You have one minute to conclude. Sen. Osotsi I do not believe a responsible and powerful country like Russia would engage in such activities. We need thorough investigations and the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs should be actively involved to provide clear...

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Sen. OsotsiOrder, Hon. Senators. Order,

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Sen. Osotsi Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I want to comment on this very important Statement by the Senator for Marsabit, Sen. Mohammed Chute, on the involvement of the military in implementation of various public infrastructure projects. This raises a lot of concern, because it has now become a norm,...