Sifuna Edwin Watenya

Sen. Sifuna Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, my good friend, Sen. Sifuna, is a very serious legal practitioner in this country. Under Standing Order No.105 and our Constitution, the sovereignty of people is either exercised directly or indirectly. The great people of Nairobi City County have elected Sen. Sifuna to represent...

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

What is your point of order, Sen. Cherarkey?

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, my good friend, Sen. Sifuna, is a very serious legal practitioner in this country. Under Standing Order No.105 and our Constitution, the sovereignty of people is either exercised directly or indirectly. The great people of Nairobi City County have elected Sen. Sifuna to represent them in...

Is it in order for him to mislead the public that by voting, we are exercising our own authority on our own behalf, yet he knows that all of us were elected to indirectly represent the interests as provided by the Constitution?

Sen. Sifuna, take note of the comments under that Standing Order as stated by Sen. Cherarkey. Sen. Sifuna

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Thank you, Sen. Sifuna from Nairobi. For your information, you referred to Sen. Cherarkey as representing the people of Kipkelion. I would like to inform you that Kipkelion is in Kericho County represented by the Senate Majority Leader. Hon. Members, there being no other Senator who wishes to speak to...

Sen. Sifuna Sen. Cheptumo, proceed.

Sen. Sifuna Mr. Speaker, Sir, allow me to, first, prove my credentials as the Minister of Entertainment and advise my brother, Sen. Mungatana, MGH, that the next time he is in Lusaka, to try a joint called Grandaddys. They have the best meat. The delegation knows what I am talking...

Sen. Sifuna Mr. Speaker, Sir, Sen. Cherarkey likes to call himself a Kalenjin warrior although, he does not look like one.

Sen. Sifuna We do not object to those things. It is with a light touch. OPERATIONALIZATION OF THE NAIROBI CITY COUNTY LIQUOR LICENSING BOARD Sen. Sifuna Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise, pursuant to Standing Order No. 53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Labour and Social...

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Sen. Sifuna Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wanted to inform my colleague here that, in fact, the conduct by Sen. Cherarkey, offends Standing Order No.121 (1) (b) , where a colleague knowingly raises a false point of order. That is not a point of order. It is a pretext for...

Sen. Sifuna Conclude your point of order, Sen. Sifuna.

Sen. Sifuna Sen. Orwoba, you are out of order. Just give him time to finish his point of order, he is also on a point of order. You cannot rise on a point of order when another Member is on a point of order. Just familiarise yourself with the Standing...

Sen. Sifuna Proceed and finish.

Sen. Sifuna Sen. Sifuna, I have given you a leeway to make your contributions. (Laughter)

Proceed and finish. Sen. Sifuna Thank you for your protection against ignorance.

Sen. Sifuna, I have given you a leeway to make your contributions. Sen. Sifuna Mr. Deputy Speaker, let me finish.

Just the information you were to give him should be brief. Sen. Sifuna You want to have five minutes for information?

Sen. Sifuna Sen. Olekina, are you done? Since you have been informed, we can go to the next Member? April 25, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 29

You want to have five minutes for information? Sen. Sifuna Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the ink is dry on history. The vote was taken last week and it does not matter how much discomfort it causes. Let your conscience kill you, but the fact of the matter remains that you...

Sen. Olekina, are you done? Since you have been informed, we can go to the next Member?

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Sen. Sifuna Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I am standing here, giving my views as Sen. Orwoba. I do not see any chains around me and let it be known to the public that what I speak here represents my belief and my opinion. I do not speak for anybody. So,...

Sen. Sifuna, you have made your point. (Loud consultations) Sen. Sifuna Wind up, Sen. Orwoba. Your time is up. (Sen. Orwoba microphone was switched off) Resume your seat, Sen. Orwoba. (Sen. Orwoba spoke off record) Sen. Kibwana, you have got your five minutes starting now. (Loud consultation) Order, Sen. Orwoba....

Sen. Sifuna Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you very much for that indulgence. This matter has caused me sleepless nights and, therefore, I thank you for allowing me to proceed. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Labour and Social...

Sen. Sifuna Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing regarding the construction of Ngong Road, a crucial road for residents of Nairobi and neighbouring counties. In the Statement, the Committee should-

Sen. Sifuna On a point of information, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Sifuna Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, first, let me say or confirm that I am rising on Standing Order No. 122 (e) which says that a Senator shall be out of order if he deliberately gives false information to the Senate. Mr. Deputy Speaker, I know Sen. Methu is a...

Sen. Sifuna I know him. Unless he changed his religion last night. I know for a fact that ---

Sen. Sifuna He is now heckling. You have the records of all of us here. Edwin Sifuna is a Catholic. He is a Christian. He spends all his time during weekends in church. April 19, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 32 Sen. SifunaI follow him very closely on social media. He is...

Sen. SifunaOf course, it will be remise, if I do not mention the question of pending bills. As I have said, Nairobi City County is in a crisis. We have pending bills of almost Kshs100 billion.A concept of payment in lieu of rates was introduced in the Budget Policy Statement....

Thank you, Sen. Sifuna. Proceed, Sen. Cheruiyot.

Sen. Sifuna Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Let me join you and the rest of the House in welcoming the students from New Riverstar in Tasia, Embakasi East. I wish them a April 18, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 1 Sen. Sifunafruitful visit to the Senate. I hope they get to learn...

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

Sen. Sifuna Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.105, for responsibility of statements of fact. I want Sen. Cherarkey to tell this country where I can buy unga at Kshs150, if I left this Chamber this afternoon. Secondly, the history of this nation is known....

Sen. Sifuna Mr. Speaker, Sir, you have directed the Senator for Nandi County to substantiate three things that I requested. I do not know if you are vacating that direction because he needs to tell us where we can get unga for Kshs150 this afternoon.

Sen. Sifuna Yes. I refer to the HANSARD. Let him substantiate the matters that he has said.

Sen. Sifuna The second aspect that I would like him to clarify is when the “handshake” government, if any, was sworn in as a Government.

Sen. Sifuna Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank you for allowing me to join you in welcoming the students from Precious Blood School, Riruta. This is a school that needs no introduction given the history of stellar performance that has been shown. Just by way of information to this House, my...

Sen. Sifuna Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is clear that the alumni of this school are a good group of people who are serious about life and look for good and solid partners with which to advance their lives. I want to take this opportunity to mention that I have been...

Sen. Sifuna Hon. Senators, debate is limited to 10 minutes per Senator. (Applause)

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Sen. SifunaEven the point that he said that there were people appointed to the Government by virtue of that, he should substantiate which CSs were from ODM.Since this is a House of record, there is no problem for him to refer to the “handshake” since we all know what happened....

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Sen. Sifunaothers are listening to their political leadership. I first heard of this figure of Kshs385 billion from one the leaders in Kenya Kwanza.Madam Temporary Speaker, under Article 215, there is established a CRA and is given the principle function of making recommendations concerning the basis of equitable share of...

Sen. Cherarkey, what is your point of order and cite the Standing Order?

Madam Temporary Speaker, we have Standing Order Nos.1, 98, 101 and 55. Is it in order for Sen. Sifuna to mislead the House that the Chair of the Presidential Economic Advisory Council (PEAC) , Dr. David Ndii, yet he said that all governments are wasteful? Madam Temporary Speaker, is it...

Sen. Sifuna, he was on a point of order, which I want to dispense with (Sen. Oketch Gicheru spoke off record) Sen. Oketch Gicheru, kindly wait. He was on a point of order, which I want to dispense with. (Sen. Oketch Gicheru spoke off record) Sen. Oketch Gicheru, you are...

On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker.

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Sen. SifunaConstitution in terms of how much money should be divided between the two levels of government where we are asking for Kshs425 billion; no shilling more, no shilling less.I thank you. April 18, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 55 Sen. Sifuna Constitution in terms of how much money should be divided...

Sen. Wakili Sigei, kindly proceed.

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

Sen Sifuna Mr. Speaker, Sir, if you look at the wording of Standing Order No.53, all of us, Senators, have the opportunity to request for Statements and information. There is nothing that bars Sen. Cherarkey from asking about the collections of KRA from as way back as 1963. However, you...

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

Sen. Sifuna Mr. Speaker, Sir, is Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale still seconding the Motion by the Senate Majority Leader or he is now moving his own amendment of the Committee? I am lost.

Sen. Sifuna Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is clear that even the Chair shares in the confusion of this so-called young bull. (Laugher) There are two documents before us. The first one is the Division of Revenue Bill that was moved by the Senate Majority Leader. The second one is the...

What is your point of order, Sen. Sifuna? Sen. Sifuna(Laughter)Can he withdraw the entire folklore he just told us here about bulls? Sen. SifunaJust as a way of guidance, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, the Senate Majority Leader has moved the Motion. Kindly, proceed to do what a seconder does. (Laughter) Can...

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Sen. Sifuna Mr. Speaker, Sir, I appreciate the Chairpersons of the two committees that have presented their reports today; the Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources and the Committee on Labour and Social Welfare. The two Chairpersons deal with committees that are major factors of production when it comes...

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

You cannot raise a point of order because the hon. Senator is already done contributing. We are going to have the last person to contribute. We only have two minutes because we were to end at 38. Sen. Wakili Sigei, you have one minute.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I appreciate the Chairpersons of the two committees that have presented their reports today; the Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources and the Committee on Labour and Social Welfare. The two Chairpersons deal with committees that are major factors of production when it comes to other...

Sen. SifunaI have just come from Kiambu Police Station, where I had been arrested purportedly on charges of unlawful assembly in my own office at the KICC. It absolutely breaks my heart to hear some of the comments that have come from the Chair of the Committee on Energy, knowing...

Lastly, we will have Sen. Wafula.

Asante sana, Bi. Spika wa Muda. Nimekuwa nikisikiliza maoni kutoka pande zote na ninaona muda unasonga. Watu kule nyumbani husema, nitaomba nizungumze kwa lugha asilia kisha nitafsiri. Fisi aliambia jiwe; ‘japo utanyamaza umesikia. Wakhasila waulile.’ March 29, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 53 (Laughter) Sen. Sifuna On a point of order, Madam...