Samson Kiprotich Cherargei

Sen. Cherargei

Sen. Cherargei

Sen. Cherargei

Sen. Cherargei Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. What shall I say? Shall I start by saying c’est la vie or the thrill is gone? It has been an amazing journey for me. There are so many things that I have learnt in the Senate of the Republic of Kenya. I...

Sen. Cherargei Hajakupatia?

Sen. Cherargei What do the Standing Orders say?

Sen. Cherargei Mr. Speaker, Sir, mine will be very brief. I will give my comments in only three minutes. First, when you look at the report that has been made on this Motion, there was no evidence that there was public participation that was conducted to ensure that this acquisition...

Sen. Cherargei Mr. Speaker, Sir, have they removed the Orders on the debt ceilings and the one on Laikipia?

Sen. Cherargei Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I support the Statement by Sen. Iman. One of the most celebrated devolved functions under the Fourth Schedule was the devolution of health. It is very unfortunate that our hospitals are now becoming like mortuaries. Our people do not get medical attention because...

Sen. Cherargei Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I think the issue of fuel and National Oil Corporation of Kenya (NOCK) is very serious. You and I come from a region where we depend especially on diesel to do ploughing and farming. When that product goes up, it becomes very expensive....

Sen. Cherargei Madam Deputy Speaker, I thank you for giving me this opportunity. I have two statements so I will read them concurrently. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT MATTERS AT KISII COUNTY GOVERNMENT CONFERMENT OF MUNICIPALITY STATUS TO OGEMBO URBAN AREA, KISII COUNTY

Sen. Cherargei Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. Before I second this Motion I have one or two comments to make, having been a ranking Member of CPAIC. During this period, it has been challenging because colleagues were either participating in nominations or had begun their campaigns. Some had started looking...

Sen. CherargeiAWe have always directed that apart from administrative action, we want to get from the professional body; the Institute of Certified Public Accountants (ICPAC) why somebody has ICPAC number but goes ahead to violate the law.Madam Temporary Speaker, recommendations are varied because devolution is still growing. Going into the...

Sen. Cherargei Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank you, for this opportunity. I have seen in the Order Paper the charge schedule allocations from the Equalization Fund from the marginalized areas for the FY2022/2023 and there is cash disbursement that has been given. Nandi County stands to benefit up to a...

Sen Cherargei On a point of order, Mr. Speaker Sir. The Speaker (Hon. Lusaka) What is your point of order? Sen. Cherargei Mr. Speaker, Sir I am on a point of order on relevance. Sen. Olekina is one of the best Senators on this Floor. I empathize and sympathize with...

Sen. Cherargei Which Standing Order were you quoting? June 14, 2022 SENATE DEBATES 15 The Speaker (Hon. Lusaka) Which Standing Order were you quoting?

Mr. Speaker, Sir, this House relies on records and it sets precedence. I have sat here when other distinguished Senators have used a phrase and translated it. The Speaker (Hon. Lusaka) Is it in the Standing Orders?

Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is in the Standing Orders. The Speaker (Hon. Lusaka) Which one, Senator?

Order, Senator.

This is something very painful. I hope--- The Speaker (Hon. Lusaka) Order, Sen. Olekina. Senator, we empathize and sympathize with our brothers over there but, like you quoted Ecclesiastics, there is a time for everything.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, you did not let me finish. The Speaker (Hon. Lusaka) With due respect, it is because you were being irrelevant, Sen. Olekina.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, let me finish. The Speaker (Hon. Lusaka) No, you do not have to finish because you are being irrelevant as per our Standing Orders. Proceed, Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve. Sen. Olekina, your time is up.

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Sen. CherargeiVolume 1: Report of the Senate Sessional Committee on County Public Accounts and Investments on the Consideration of the audit reports of the following County Executives for the FY 2018/2019 - Nyeri, Tharaka-Nithi, Murang’a, Kitui, Lamu, Siaya, Busia, Meru, Nyamira, Turkana, Makueni, Bungoma and Elgeyo-Marakwet counties.Volume 2: Report of...

Asante Bi. Spika wa Muda. The Public Finance Management (National Government) (Amendment) Regulations, Legal Notice No.89 of 2022, was tabled in the Senate on 7th June, 2022, and committed to the Sessional Committee on Delegated Legislation for scrutiny. Some of the key observations made by the Committee--- The Temporary Speaker...

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Sen. Cherargeihas approved. I hope the chairperson of the Committee on Delegated Legislation is listening to this keenly. I know they relocated the Port to your county. It will be interesting to see how your people in Kajiado will behave when the Port is returned to Mombasa.What we are not...

Sen. Cherargei Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I want to tell the Senate Majority Leader that we are always following the proceedings online and are aware of the Order Paper. I wish to convey by my deepest condolences and our thoughts and prayers are with the families. This issue of...

Sen Cherargei Thank you, Sen. Pareno for that information. You know, it is hard to prosecute police officers or the GSU officers because they cannot investigate themselves. I thought it could be easy because they could just collect bullet cartridges and do the forensic tests since Government bullets are known....

Sen. Cherargei Mr. Speaker, Sir, my apologies if that statement was misinterpreted. I know that Sen. Poghisio is a peace-loving Kenyan and has been a long- standing leader in this Republic. He is also the Chair of the Prayer Breakfast Committee and I saw him lead the National Prayer Breakfast....

Sen. Cherargei Mr. Speaker, Sir, so that it does not go to the HANSARD, I do not know if my good neighbour, sister Sen. Shiyonga encourages trespass which is illegal in law. If it goes to the HANSARD, we do not want the Senate to be misquoted that we are...

Sen. Cherargei Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. The Senate Majority Leader has given us the business for next week. My only concern is that there are Statements and Motions that take 14 days or the parliamentary time, and by that time we might have adjourned Sine Die. My question is...

Sen. Cherargei Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I have two Statements. Can I read them consecutively?

Sen. Cherargei Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I request for a Statement on the welfare of village administrators commonly known as wazee wa mtaa and nyumba kumi elders. Madam Temporary Speaker, I rise Pursuant to Standing Order No. 48 (1) , to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on...

Sen. Cherargei Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I thank the Committee led by Sen. Madzayo for that Report. I know there are many petitions pending before Committees. Unfortunately, the term of this Parliament may lapse before they are tabled back. I appreciate the industry of the Committee. Article 26 of...

Sen. Cherargei On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Traditionally, any report that is brought to the House, Statements or Petition is normally committed to the House. I do not know whether the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC) should be appearing before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) . Sen Kajwang’...

Sen. Cherargei Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for this opportunity. I would like to congratulate Sen. Iman for this timely Statement. There was a joke that was going around that there is one of the presidential candidates that says if he becomes the President, he will plant something along the...

Sen. Cherargei Madam Deputy Speaker, Museum Hill is still very far. We wanted an exit that is within the city centre. For instance, if you are to rush somebody from Mlolongo all the way to Kenyatta National Hospital, by the time you are exiting through Museum Hill and come again,...

Sen. Cherargei On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The Speaker (Hon. Lusaka) What is your point of order, Sen. Cherargei? Sen. Cherargei Mr. Speaker, Sir, is it in order for my good sister, Sen. Halake, to go on record on the HANSARD saying that we have first female...

Sen. Cherargei Thank you Mr. Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. I had seen our visitors but, unfortunately, they have left. Allow me to congratulate my Chairperson. Since I was moved to the Committee of National Cohesion, Equal Opportunity and Regional Integration, you can see the energy, zeal and the passion...

Sen. Cherargei Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I also want to thank Sen. Kinyua. I am happy to say that all indications are that the people of Laikipia will once more trust Sen. Kinyua to continue serving in this House. I have two quick comments. On the first Statement, I...

Sen. Cherargei Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate today, 19th May, 2022: The County Governments Additional Allocation Cash Disbursement Schedule, for Financial Year 2021/2022. THE TSC ANNUAL REPORT AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR FY 2020/2021 Sen. Cherargei Mr. Speaker, Sir,...

Sen. Cherargei Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to second this Motion. In as much as we continue to condole with the family, friends and colleagues of the late Prof. Ken Walibora, who most of us knew through his writing of brilliant Kiswahili books. Most of his books were used by...

Sen. Cherargei Mr. Speaker, Sir, this adjournment has come at an appropriate time, noting that this will be an important period where Committees and Members can retreat to finalize on exit legacy reports of the House. When we resume on 7th June, 2022, that will be our last session as...

Sen. Cherargei Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I welcome the team of librarians from the 27 county assemblies that are being attached to the Senate and the National Assembly. On behalf of the great people of Nandi County, allow me to warmly welcome them to this Chamber. The Senate...

Sen. Cherargei Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I have a request for Statement on the Kshs9 billion set aside for the rehabilitation and improvement of the Old Mombasa Road after the construction of the Nairobi Expressway. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 48 (1) to seek...

Sen. Cherargei Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. I would like to thank Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve because she has done exceptionally well. I wish to see her in the next Parliament because of the grasp of issues and the kind of legislation she has brought in this...

Sen. Cherargei Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I thank the Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries led by Sen. Ndwiga for that wonderful work that they are doing. The issue of coffee continues to be a serious problem. In Nandi County where I come from, almost all sub-counties grow coffee, led...

Sen. Cherargei Bw. Spika wa Muda, ninafikiri nimemsikia ndugu yako akisema kwamba hangependa “kuniingilia kati kati”. I do not know what that means but may be it is a story for another day. (Laughter) The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Kinyua) Sen. Cherargei, ni vizuri kama ulianza kwa Kiingereza, uendelee kwa Kiingereza....

Sen. Cherargei Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, let me conclude. I saw Bomet County also want to do such a thing. I do not know how it will be running authorities but I am very impressed. That is why agriculture is devolved. As the Senate, we must stand our ground considering...

Sen. Cherargei Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I want to thank the Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Faki, for the good job because I have gone through the report. They engaged the stakeholders and they have done a thorough job. May 18, 2022 SENATE DEBATES 29 Sen. CherargeiI just want to...

Sen. Cherargei On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Have you noticed that Sen. Olekina is carrying a rungu on the Floor of the House? Is that allowed? We are worried because of how he has been talking in the public of late. He can become ferocious. How...

Sen. Cherargei Unfortunately, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, he has finished. I thought he was speaking as if he was in a campaign rally. Is it in order to start campaigning for people on the Floor of the House instead of canvassing serious issues? I am not satisfied on the issue...

Sen. Cherargei Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, personally as a leader in this Republic, I respect all cultures, regardless of where they are from and there is beauty in diversity. Sen. Olekina should not mislead the Republic of Kenya by saying that I am against the Maasai culture; I am not....

Sen. Cherargei No! I am requesting for a ruling from the Speaker. Can you hold your peace? You are even misleading yourself because you are being reactive, which might prove my assertion that you are violent. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, we need to interpret the term “or any offensive weapon.”...

Sen. Cherargei Listen, Sen. Madzayo, I know you are a retired Judge. It states that: “Any such weapon shall be deposited with the Serjeant-at-Arms for safe custody---” We have a number of them here. You can deposit your rungu there. “---for safe custody before entering the Chamber or the venue...

Sen. Cherargei Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I congratulate Sen. Khaniri my neighbour and the incoming Governor of Vihiga County for bringing this Statement. I do not know why Sen. Kwamboka is smiling. Sen. Khaniri is part of Azimio la Umoja. I remember my County Assembly of Nandi did an...

Sen. Cherargei Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I thank Sen. Abdul Haji for bringing the Committee Statement. One of the statements mentioned has not been addressed fully. My Statement was on the investigation on the concerted effort by the regulator and the DCI to close some of the retail businesses...

Sen. Cherargei Madam Temporary Speaker, I thank Sen. Kwamboka for bringing the Statement on behalf of an important committee. This is one of the important committees that should be working round the clock, considering that the issue of homeland or internal security is critical and important to our nation. It...

Sen. Cherargei Madam Temporary Speaker, the reason I am saying so is because Sen. Kwamboka is the one who requested for the Statement on the state of the police stations across the country. She is the conveyor of the message but she is one of those who requested for Statements....

Sen. Cherargei Madam Temporary Speaker, on behalf of the Chairperson, Sen. (Dr.) Ochillo-Ayacko and on behalf of the Members, allow me to make the following Statement relating to the activities of CPAIC. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.51 (1) (b) to make a Statement for the period commencing 1st...