Sen. Beth Syengo Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on National Cohesion, Equal Opportunities and Regional Integration regarding the access to opportunities and improvement of the quality of life and status of the Daasanach...

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Sen. Beth Syengo Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for this opportunity. I would like to comment on the issue of subsidized fertilizer. Several weeks ago, the Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries held a public participation tour in the western part of the Republic. We made a surprise visit to...

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Now that I have heard the information she wanted to let me know, I do not wish to be informed. (Laughter)

Sen. Beth Syengo Sen. Tobiko, proceed where appropriate. Respond in terms of substantiating.

Proceed.

What is your point of order, Sen. Syengo? Sen. Tabitha, resume your seat. There is a point of order from Sen. Syengo. Sen. Beth Syengo Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. Allow me to inform Sen. Keroche that you cannot compare Kenya with Europe. When...

Sen. Syengo, resume your seat. Your intervention is on a point of information. However, I did not hear her accepting to be informed. Sen. Tabitha, do you wish to be informed by Sen. Beth?

Sen. Beth Syengo On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. March 7, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 63

Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you for giving me the opportunity to also add my voice to the report that we received yesterday from the Committee. It took February 29, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 25

the Chairperson of the Committee, Sen. Osotsi, over 45 minutes to present this document. He laid the foundation why we are where we are and the suffering the people who are supposed to be the beneficiaries of the remittances have gone through.In all the recommendations that the Committee made, it...

Proceed, Sen. Wakili Sigei.

Sen. Beth Syengo Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you for giving me the opportunity to also add my voice to the report that we received yesterday from the Committee. It took

Sen. Beth Syengo What is your point of order, Sen. Cherarkey?

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Sen. Beth Syengo Sen. Wamatinga, you may have the Floor.

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Sen. Beth Syengo, your time is up. February 14, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 50

Sen. Beth Syengo Asante, Bw. Spika wa Muda, kwa nafasi hii. Leo watu wanasherehekea mapenzi lakini inategemea ni mapenzi ya nini. Kuna wale wanapenda pesa, mvinyo, chakula na mavazi, na yote ni mapenzi. Nataraji kwamba hicho ndicho kiini cha mjadala wa siku ya leo. Kuna wale wana mazoea ya kuvuna...

Sen. Beth Syengo Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I support the Statement by Sen. Cherarkey, my friend and the Senator for Nandi County. It is true that police brutality is a real problem in this nation. A few months ago, I was sent out of this House. The police...

Sen. Beth Syengo Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I am guided. However, the challenges facing Kenyans are too enormous. The cost of living is unmanageable. The price of fuel cannot even be imagined. The President of the Republic of Kenya talks of transforming the economy by giving loans and supporting...

Sen. Beth Syengo Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. I rise to differ, disagree and refuse the false promises, false hopes and failed expectations of Kenyans that were contained in the Presidential Address. November 15, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 27 Sen. Beth SyengoIt saddens my heart that the President...

Sen. Beth Syengo Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, my good friend “the bullfighter” knows that I am well educated. When he calls me ignorant, I cannot understand which Standing Order allows him to call me ignorant. Allow me to conclude by saying that I am also very sure that Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale...

Sen. Beth Syengo We are ready to offer better leadership, truthful promises and deliver to Kenyans. Kenyans want development and to live a life that they would be proud of; not to feel downtrodden, depressed, crying every day and worrying what the price of fuel tomorrow would be. It is...

Sen. Beth Syengo I am very sure that Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, my good friend the bull fighter---

Sen. Beth Syengo Mr. Speaker, Sir, when I mentioned the campaigns, it was just expounding on some points. As I had indicated, I am holding a copy of the Speech. When I expound on a point, I do not expect hon. Members in this House to support that which is...

Sen. Beth Syengo Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is good to follow and use parliamentary language. However, when one makes a promise that has never been fulfilled, what do we call that? When Kenyans---

Sen. Beth Syengo Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I stand guided.

Sen. Beth Syengo Mr. Speaker, Sir, if I may change the wording to ‘untruthful statements’ amounts to not telling Kenyans the truth. It is good that I stand guided. Sincerely, I am holding the Speech in my hand. If I may look at point---

Sen. Beth Syengo Yes, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I know and recognize that.