Ledama Olekina

Sen. Olekina Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, let me begin by appreciating this House for being diligent to discuss the issue of revenues being send to the counties. In fact, if there is a time that when I look at both sides of the aisle and I see quorum, it is...

Sen. Olekina Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, let me begin by appreciating this House for being diligent to discuss the issue of revenues being send to the counties. In fact, if there is a time that when I look at both sides of the aisle and I see quorum, it is...

Sen. Olekina Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, let me begin by appreciating this House for being diligent to discuss the issue of revenues being send to the counties. In fact, if there is a time that when I look at both sides of the aisle and I see quorum, it is...

Sen. Olekina

Sen. Olekinaowners. That is the point when the individual owners will be identified because there are tax obligations and requirements.I request the committee that will be dealing with this matter to see how we can amend the Acts regulating the stock exchange, so that when it is a nominee on...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. With technology now, we know who is going to speak next. As Sen. Olekina said, KEMSA, that is the national supplier of medical drugs should have a serious system. I think the biggest problem that we have is that, basically, KEMSA is like a...

Sen. Olekina

Sen. Olekina

Sen. Olekina Hon. Senators, exercising the powers of the Speaker under Standing Order 34 (1) (a) , I extend the time of sitting by not more than 15 minutes so that we can conclude this business. June 11, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 55 Sen. Olekina constitutionally sound. After that, there is...

Sen. Olekina

Sen. Olekina

Sen. Olekina Hon. Senators, the last speaker is Sen. Thang’wa. Please, adhere to the three minutes. Se. Thang’wa: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I also need your protection because I keep on missing my notes from my desk. I think the cleaners who clean here need to be retrained....

Sen. Olekina Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations on a matter of urgent national importance concerning the country's preparedness for the anticipated super El Nino conditions and associated...

Sen. Olekina Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Let me make brief comments on the statement sought by Sen. Karungo Thang’wa on the threats that a group of Kenyans are facing in Ruiru. It is very sad. I wish Sen. (Prof.) Kamar was here because she was telling me a story...

Sen. Olekina

Sen. Olekina I would love to be informed. June 3, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 37 Sen. Olekina would otherwise require investment to be done in a different way now, but were much friendlier before, when we introduce this clause, we then go to the previous prerequisites. Most of them may not...

On a point of information. Sen. Olekina I would love to be informed.

Sen. Olekina Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir for this opportunity to also put my thoughts on this amendment Bill. If you read our Constitution, the one that the people are keen on the most is Article one of the Constitution, which talks about the power of the people and...

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir for this opportunity to also put my thoughts on this amendment Bill. If you read our Constitution, the one that the people are keen on the most is Article one of the Constitution, which talks about the power of the people and the sovereignty...

form of rules that they might generate because of this particular Act of Parliament; the Statutory Instruments Act.Regardless of whatever powers that are given to this ministerial organisation, this mother Act does not allow them to be overbearing. That is why, in the wisdom of all the parent Acts that...

to own things such as the water companies, the adjunct local authorities have not been able to transfer some assets to county entities so that they can run the water companies autonomously?The regulations that run things like the asset books for counties are impossible to implement to the extent that...

Sen. Olekina Order, Senators. These are the results of the Third Reading of the Bill- The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) Sen. Kinyua, what is it you are doing on the chairs? (Laughter) May, 14, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 18 THIRD READING THE FOREST CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT (AMENDMENT) BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the Forest Conservation and Management (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No.38 of 2025) be now read a Third Time. I request Sen. Olekina to second. Sen. Olekina Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I too second. The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) Sen. Olekina...

Thank you, Honourable Speaker. I beg to give a notice of the following Motion- THAT AWARE THAT, the Traffic (School Transport) Rules, 2026 (Legal Notice No.11 of 2026) ; the Traffic (Drink-Driving) Rules, 2026 (Legal Notice No.2 of 2026) ; the Traffic (Motor Vehicle Inspection) Rules, 2026 (Legal Notice No.13...

Sen. Olekina Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.52 (1) to make a Statement on a matter of national concern, the current fiscal approach adopted by the National Treasury, particularly in relation to the funding of Parliament and its critical functions. Mr. Speaker, Sir, it...

Sen. Olekina Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to comment on the statement brought by Sen. Hamida. The first question is: How did we get there? We got there because we were magnanimous. We were willing to go and help the people of Haiti when other African countries were...

Sen. Olekina

Sen. Olekina

Sen. Olekina

Sen. Olekina

Sen. Olekina Mr. Speaker, Sir, I just wanted to get a clarification on your communication. Biometric fingerprints are a permanent identity which when compromised, there is nothing you can do because it is not a password. Some of us feel strongly about using our fingerprints because of our beliefs on...

Sen. Olekina

Sen. Olekina Sen. Veronica, please proceed. April 22, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 15 Sen. Olekina Interpol. Come on, we are not stupid. We know what is happening. Sen. Osotsi, you are welcome to Narok and do whatever, even shame me. That will not change the view of the people. The Speaker...

Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for this opportunity. I want to comment, first of all, on the statement by Sen. Hamida on the anomalies in voter details displayed on the voter verification portal, and generally about the registration of voters that is ongoing. First of all, I want to note that...

Sen. Olekina

Sen. Olekina