Kennedy Mong'are Okong'o

Sen. Okong’o Mr. Speaker, Sir, the concern was on the presentation by Sen. (Dr.) Machage alluding to the fact that they want to make an amendment on a Bill which was accepted through mediation. Variation, be it a letter, word or comma may reshape the agreement. That is why we...

Sen. Okong’o Mr. Speaker, Sir, the concern was on the presentation by Sen. (Dr.) Machage alluding to the fact that they want to make an amendment on a Bill which was accepted through mediation. Variation, be it a letter, word or comma may reshape the agreement. That is why we...

Sen. Okong’o

Sen. Okong’o Mr. Speaker, Sir, I also take this opportunity to commend the good residents of Nyamira County for having sought refuge in this “Upper House”. There are many issues which some of us as defenders of devolution and counties have been fighting for. I am happy now that we...

Sen. Okong'o Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as far as I sympathise with the petitioner, he has a constitutional right to petition the Senate. However, the hopelessness and despondency among Kenyans contracted to work in counties and the national Government is alarming. The Governor of Machakos has been running around the...

Sen. Okong'o Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, to me, it is funny---

Sen. Okong'o Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, I withdraw and apologise. Allow me to continue. The same Governor of Machakos---

Sen. Okong'o Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, there is a lot of relevance to run a party and run around the country for a governor who wants Ksh1.6million. I am bringing an analogy in the sense that this governor who owes contractors Ksh4billion and has come up with a party of...

Sen. Okong’o

Sen. Okong’oA with the professor and I am aware of his capacities and capabilities of running a university.I therefore ask for the support of the students and the staff to support their Vice Chancellor to build their university. There are a lot of developments being done by the Jubilee Government....

Sen. Okong’o Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to air my views on the Presidential Speech which was read a couple of days ago. You are aware that I did not participate in that Joint Sitting after going through several Presidential Addresses. After listening to...

Sen. Okong’o On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I seek your guidance, considering that we have gone through the order on Statements. Traditionally, the Senate Majority Leader, his Deputy or any Member designated should be available to issue a statement on the business of the Senate for...

Sen. Okong’o Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I am referring to Standing Order No.1, traditions of this House and precedents. Traditionally, the Senate must be prepared on the business of the subsequent week. That has been the tradition for many years. Once or twice it has raised acrimony in this House...

Sen. Okong’o On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. First, I was among the first Senators in the House. Secondly, you gave a ruling which did not have timelines to the Serjeant-at-Arms to go and seek the Senate Majority Leader and his Deputy who have abrogated their roles....

Sen. Okong’o Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I do not intend to disagree with your ruling on the guidelines. You have said that you are giving the Chair of the Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries time to rest. I do not think this is a resting place. The Temporary Speaker...

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Sen. Okong’o Order, Members. We must make progress. Sen. Omar.

Sen.Okong’o Mr. Speaker, Sir, I think I misused the word amorphous; thus, I withdraw it. Secondly, I have a point of information to my former party leader. Currently, I ceased to be a Member of Ford Kenya. I am now the party leader of the National Liberal Party of Kenya...

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Sen. Okong’o Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to ride on Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale’s statement in the same line.

Sen. Okong’o Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wanted to ride on Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale’s query considering the fact that I was preparing a statement regarding the collapse of Manga Stadium in Nyamira but I was waiting to prepare for the other issues he has raised. I wanted to ride on...

Sen. Okong’o Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to ride on Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr.’s statement regarding registration equipment found under mysterious circumstances. The IEBC should assure Kenyans whether they are ready and geared for the next election which is paramount to this nation.

Sen. Okong’o Mr. Speaker, Sir, I think you were engaged, looking at the Standing Orders, and you forgot that a presidential candidate was speaking. I would like to ride on Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr.’s statement regarding the IEBC. Considering that there is an array of backlog in legal infrastructure, the...

Sen. Okong’o Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Let me take a few minutes to commend my colleague---

Sen. Okong’o Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to commend my colleague, Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr., for having brought these young people here to this August House to learn a few things. I am an educationist in my own right. I want to encourage these students to pursue their ambitions...

Sen. Okong’o Mr. Speaker, Sir, I also request that you take judicial notice of the sentiments expressed by Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. and look for a way of deferring this very important Bill. The women of Kenya are waiting for this House to salvage their interest. The Whips of this...

Sen. Okong’o Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, irrespective of how many petitions may be raised with respect to the activities in Vihiga County, they are very important in this House. Those of us who are in the County Public Accounts and Investments Committee see a trend where the audit system is...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, irrespective of how many petitions may be raised with respect to the activities in Vihiga County, they are very important in this House. Those of us who are in the County Public Accounts and Investments Committee see a trend where the audit system is a sampling...

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