Oketch Eddy Gicheru

CURRENT POSITIONS

A member of the 13th Parliament from September 8, 2022 to Present

COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP

The Chair of the Roads, Transportation and Housing committee.
The Vice Chair of the County Public Investments and Special Funds committee.
A member of the Finance and Budget committee.
A member of the Liaison committee.

PARLIAMENTARY ACTIVITY

Oketch Eddy Gicheru has made 403 speeches last year and a total of 1225 speeches in the 13th Parliament.

Papers Laid 12th October 2022

6 speechs in 1 contribution

Procedural Matter PAPERS LAID

6 speeches

Sen. Oketch Gicheru No. Sen. Faki, withdrew his statement. Sen. Faki, proceed and wind up. Check on his time because all these points of orders are eating into his time.

Sen. Oketch Gicheru That matter has been settled. Sen. Faki withdrew his statement and we dispensed of it. You cannot go back to that issue which he has withdrawn.

Sen. Oketch Gicheru Sen. Oketch Gicheru, refer to hon. Senators appropriately.

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

Sen. Oketch Gicheru Can you refer to him appropriately?

Sen. Oketch Gicheru Yes, go ahead.

Parliamentary Procedures 11th October 2022

13 speechs in 2 contributions

Procedural Matter NOTICES OF MOTIONS

11 speeches

Sen. Oketch Gicheru Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am referring to Article 160, which establishes the independence of the Judiciary.

Sen. Oketch Gicheru Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am quoting Article 160 of the Constitution.

Sen. Oketch Gicheru Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Sen. Joe Nyutu is misinforming us against Article 160 of the Constitution.

Sen. Oketch Gicheru Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is Article 160.

Sen. Oketch Gicheru Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Article 160 of the Constitution says: “In the exercise of judicial authority, the Judiciary, as constituted by Article 161, shall be subject only to this Constitution and the law and shall not be subject to the control or direction of any person or...

Sen. Oketch Gicheru Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise under Standing Order No.121 as well as Article 160 of the Constitution. The speaker on the Floor has just informed us that---

Sen. Oketch Gicheru Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise on a point of order on misinformation. October 11, 2022 SENATE DEBATES 31

Sen. Oketch Gicheru On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir!

Sen. Oketch Gicheru Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as I conclude, it is critical that since this is a constitutional requirement, as a youngster, I would have loved to hear my President talk about issues of foreign policy. Under Article2 (5) of the Constitution, the general rules of international law shall...

Sen. Oketch Gicheru Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I was timing myself and I thought I still had two minutes but it is okay. I do appreciate.

Sen. Oketch Gicheru Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir for this opportunity. I am here cognizant of Article 1 of the Constitution which states that all power belongs to the people of Kenya. Sub Article 2 of Article 1 recognizes that the people of Kenya will exercise their sovereign power...

motion_debate PROCEDURAL MOTIONS EXTENSION OF SITTING TIME

2 speeches

Sen. Oketch Gicheru On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise on a point of order under Standing Order No.105, which is the responsibility for statement of fact. October 11, 2022 SENATE DEBATES 50 Sen. Oketch GicheruMy colleague, Sen. Wakili Sigei, is misrepresenting the Address of the...

Sen. Oketch Gicheru Sen. Wakili Sigei was misinforming the House that the President does not have power to initiate---

Motions 11th October 2022