Osotsi Godfrey Atieno

Sen. Osotsi Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Let me also join in making comments on the statement by Sen. Catherine Mumma on the issue of data protection abuse by the mobile phone lenders, the people who lend mobile phones or who give higher purchase services on mobile phones. Mr. Speaker,...

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

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Speaker, Sir, I did not want to interfere with my good friend, the Chairperson of the Committee on Finance and Budget. I am concerned because the Report that he is presenting is very important to us, Members, since it is only done once after five years. I...

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Speaker, Sir, allow me to also weigh in on the Statement by Sen. Omtatah regarding leasing of sugar companies and privatization. This is a weighty matter, particularly for people from western region where I come from. People are concerned about the plan to lease Nzoia Sugar Company...

Sen. Osotsi Hon. Senators, it is now 1.00 May 7, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 52 Sen. Osotsi The picture coming from those reports is not good. This money that we give as bursary funds is being misapplied and misappropriated in our counties. One of the recommendations we have given is the...

Hon. Senators, it is now 1.00

Sen. Osotsi

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, allow me to start by appreciating--- May 7, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 38 Sen. Osotsi Sen. Osotsi, please allow Sen. Mutinda to be heard in silence. May 7, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 39 Sen. Osotsi I am not sure whether Members have had the opportunity to...

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Speaker, Sir, on behalf of my family and the people of Vihiga County, I also send my condolences to the family and friends of Hon. Ong’ondo Were whom I knew very well, having served with him in the 12th Parliament in the National Assembly. This is one...

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget on a matter of countywide concern regarding the revenue generation in Trans Nzoia County Government. In the Statement, the Committee should address the following-

Proceed, Senator for Kisumu County, Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda. May 6, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 41 TRAGIC DEATH OF FORM FOUR STUDENTS AT RAMBA BOYS HIGH SCHOOL

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise under Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Education on a matter of national concern regarding the tragic death of two Form Four students at Ramba Boys High School in Rarieda, Siaya County. I am not the Senator...

Sen. Osotsi

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Sen. Osotsi Hon. Senators, we have finished the time for Statements. However, I will allow Sen. Osotsi, since he is a Deputy Party Leader, one minute to finish. April 16, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 21 Sen. Osotsi A certified version of this ReportFor most of the things that we do, we...

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Sen. Osotsi Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I wish to comment on the Statement by Sen. (Prof.) Ojienda regarding the dualling of the Kisumu-Busia Road, which happens also to pass through my county; between Maseno and Yala. Mr. Speaker, Sir, you know Uganda is a key trading partner of Kenya....

Sen. Osotsi Sen. Chute, resume your seat. Hon. Senators, I will now read the results of the vote. April 15, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 25

Sen. OsotsiIn his last years, Prof. Indire continued to shape young minds at the Maseno University and also served as a visiting professor in multiple universities in the United States. He was a devoted Quaker and participated very actively in Quaker organizations across the world and, most importantly, the setup...

Sen. Osotsi Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Before I ask my question, allow me to thank the Cabinet Secretary for attending, although she has been in the Ministry for a short time. She appears to be a quick learner. That said, I would like to inquire from the Cabinet...

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am very sorry. I was consulting with my party Member here.

Sen. Osotsi Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the answer given by madam Cabinet Secretary is about the tendering process. The information I have is that for all the people who have been given jobs, none of them is local. So, where is the 30 per cent she is referring to? I...

Sen. Osotsi Madam Temporary Speaker, is the Senator in order to purport that the particular Petition was committed to JLAHRC alone? I would like to also to inform her that this Motion or Petition was committed to the Senate Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations, chaired by Sen. Abass, and...

Sen. Osotsi

Sen. Osotsi Now that Sen. Gloria is in the learning mood, I wish to inform her that you have powers under Standing Order No.1 to make a decision on matters not explicitly provided for in the Standing Orders like my case. In this particular case, I have pleaded my situation,...

Sen. Osotsi Madam Temporary Speaker, you can be sure that if I had an opportunity to permit my colleague Sen. Osotsi to second, definitely I would have done it because I listened to him when he contributed yesterday and he supported the report. For valid reasons, he distinguished himself as...

Sen. Gloria, what is your point of order before I give a ruling to Sen. Osotsi?

Madam Temporary Speaker, I would like to express my empathy for Sen. Osotsi, as I understand his passion for this matter. However, as someone who has been mentored and has made efforts to follow our Rules and Standing Orders diligently, it is very clear in our Standing Orders that once...

Sen. Osotsi

Sen Osotsi Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Let me also support the statement by Sen. Cherarkey on demolition of stalls and shops belonging to small traders. This is a very serious issue. I encourage the Committee on Trade and Industrialization not just to look at Nandi County, but also...

Sen. Osotsi

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