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Sen. Wamatinga Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support the petitioner. As said by my colleagues who stood before me to support the Petition, the issue of land dates back to the pre-colonial era when the white man came, took our land and gave us the Bible. We...

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Sen. Wamatinga Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I am holding brief for Sen. Chute. I rise, pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) , to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Energy regarding the Status of oil exploration in Turkana County. In the Statement, the Committee should –

Sen. Wamatinga Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank you very much. I rise to support this petition and state that in no unmistakable terms; historical injustices in this country have far too long been spoken about, but have lacked the political commitment to address them. March 9, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 6...

Sen. Wamatinga Mr. Speaker, Sir, in this session and Statement, my name has been mentioned quite a number of times. I acknowledge that the Standing Committee on Energy, which I chair, has the full mandate, capacity and the will power to look at this issue of high electricity bills and...

Sen. Wamatinga Thank you Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I rise to support. Kenya is one of the countries that is blessed and bestowed with a lot of diversity. We have, however, failed to appreciate what we have been blessed with. Our cultural diversity, our differences in terms of endowment has...

Sen. Wamatinga Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this chance. I also rise to support the appointment of Dr. Susan Jemtai Koech to become the next Deputy Governor of CBK. Today, being Women's Day, this is a major milestone for this country. I would also want to thank...

Sen. Wamatinga Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you for hosting the Political Science group of students from Karatina University. Karatina University is one of the new institutions in Kenya and situated at the slopes of Mt. Kenya. As you have noticed while reading out the names, the students are from across...

Sen. Wamatinga Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. As I rise, I have mixed feelings as to whether I should support or oppose. This Government is talking about building 100 dams that will be constructed in lands belonging to communities. What we know is that rich individuals have gone out and...

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Sen. Wamatinga Next Order.

Sen. Wamatinga Let us have all the Statements read. Keep your comments. We have two Statements from the Senator for Kisumu County, Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda SC. February 21, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 30 Sen. Wamatinga Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I have two Statements this afternoon. The first Statement...

Thank you. Next Order. STATEMENTS

We have several Statements. We will start with Sen. Wamatinga. That is if you still have some energy or you can wait for the next one. FORM ONE INTAKE IN THE COUNTRY Sen. Wamatinga I thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 53 (1)...

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Sen. Wamatinga Sen. Orwoba, you know you are enterprising. You can get so many things to do at any time. So, you are not short of ideas. Again, this matter does not concern county governments. Therefore, I will proceed to put the question. (Question put and agreed to) The Deputy...

Thank you. Having no other Senators, I call upon Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale to reply.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. Thank you.

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Sen. Wamatinga Mr. Speaker, Sir, I do not know whether you have noticed. Sen. Cherarkey crossed the Floor without doing what is required; bowing to the Speaker. It is irritating!

Sen. Wamatinga Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, forgiving the opportunity to also raise my voice on this Motion.

Sen. Osotsi, you have the Floor.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, forgiving the opportunity to also raise my voice on this Motion. December 20, 2022 SENATE DEBATES 43

I was sympathetic to Sen. Cherarkey’s group, but he gave up very first. Many Members who have risen to speak are in support of the Committee option. So, I also support it. However, allow me to make a few comments on the merits of the Committee of the Whole.As it...