Oketch Eddy Gicheru

Sen. Oketch Gicheru Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. English is English, but there is English from the lake. I will keep it with the English from the lake. Sen. Mundigi, English is a good language. You can come and learn it from the lake. That said, I wish to comment...

Sen. Oketch Gicheru Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. English is English, but there is English from the lake. I will keep it with the English from the lake. Sen. Mundigi, English is a good language. You can come and learn it from the lake. That said, I wish to comment...

Sen. Oketch Gicheru Mr. Speaker, Sir, I just wanted to follow up very quickly on the Majority Leader that the moment we accept---

Sen. Oketch Gicheru Mr. Speaker, Sir, within these three minutes, let me, first of all, make a rejoinder or a comment on what Sen. Cherarkey talked about in the police intervention, where issues have been raised and then they end up mishandling people. I had attempted to bring a serious...

Sen. Oketch Gicheru Mr. Speaker, Sir, I just wanted to follow up very quickly on the Majority Leader that the moment we accept---

Sen. Oketch Gicheru Mr. Speaker, Sir, within these three minutes, let me, first of all, make a rejoinder or a comment on what Sen. Cherarkey talked about in the police intervention, where issues have been raised and then they end up mishandling people. I had attempted to bring a serious...

Sen. Oketch Gicheru I am well guided, Mr. Deputy Speaker. I was just giving you an example, where a governor can choose not to come, so that the audit cycle passes. For instance, you have guided us that there is a ruling of the court that said we must finish...

Sen. Oketch Gicheru Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, you did not protect me. You gave me the microphone, but I do not control the House. So, you need to protect me against Members when they take the microphone away from me. For example, Sen. Tabitha has taken the microphone away from...

Sen. Oketch Gicheru Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. I guarantee you that the statement by my friend and committee member, Senator for Laikipia, who works very hard for his people, is very good. As the chairperson of the Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing, despite the fact...

Sen. Oketch Gicheru Mr. Speaker, Sir, if you may allow me, I have three statements. I will try to be as fast as I can. The Speaker (Hon. Kingi) You may proceed. Sen. Oketch Gicheru My first statement is a request for a statement on the state of the Migori...

Sen. Oketch Gicheru Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is just a point of order, but I also hope that it will inform the Senator. The AFC waive loans for other crops. The Speaker (Hon. Kingi) : What is so disorderly? March 11, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 22 Sen. Oketch Gicheru It is...

Sen. Oketch Gicheru Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. In most of the responses by the Cabinet Secretary, I have seen interventions such as cash transfers, food items and other measures that address basic needs. However, I am concerned about Migori County, particularly school-going children. As I speak, in Kabuto and...

Sen. Oketch Gicheru I am well guided, Mr. Deputy Speaker. I was just giving you an example, where a governor can choose not to come, so that the audit cycle passes. For instance, you have guided us that there is a ruling of the court that said we must finish...

Sen. Oketch Gicheru Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, you did not protect me. You gave me the microphone, but I do not control the House. So, you need to protect me against Members when they take the microphone away from me. For example, Sen. Tabitha has taken the microphone away from...

Sen. Oketch Gicheru Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. I guarantee you that the statement by my friend and committee member, Senator for Laikipia, who works very hard for his people, is very good. As the chairperson of the Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing, despite the fact...

Sen. Oketch Gicheru Mr. Speaker, Sir, if you may allow me, I have three statements. I will try to be as fast as I can. The Speaker (Hon. Kingi) You may proceed. Sen. Oketch Gicheru My first statement is a request for a statement on the state of the Migori...

Sen. Oketch Gicheru Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is just a point of order, but I also hope that it will inform the Senator. The AFC waive loans for other crops. The Speaker (Hon. Kingi) : What is so disorderly? March 11, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 22 Sen. Oketch Gicheru It is...

Sen. Oketch Gicheru Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. In most of the responses by the Cabinet Secretary, I have seen interventions such as cash transfers, food items and other measures that address basic needs. However, I am concerned about Migori County, particularly school-going children. As I speak, in Kabuto and...

Sen. Oketch Gicheru What do you farm? March, 10, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 37

Sen. Oketch Gicheru Mr. Speaker, Sir, even as we talk about Nairobi, I think that the magnitude of this problem has also been witnessed across the country. The first point of disappointment, which basically shows a lot of incompetence, is the fact that the Metereological Department indicated and prepared us...

Sen. Oketch Gicheru Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I know my name has been mentioned by Sen. M. Kajwang’, having been in a number of committees. I am the Chair of the Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing. I am also the Vice Chair of the County Public Investments and Special...

Point of information! Sen. Oketch Gicheru Sen. Cherarkey, I am not the Speaker. You have to seek the attention of the Speaker. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, that is why I am saying that it is extremely important that we pass this Bill to make sure--- The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri)...

Sen. Oketch GicheruMarch, 10, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 41 March, 10, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 40

Yes, thank you. I am ever grateful to Sen. Oketch. He put in some support to ensure that I get this position of Commissioner, including my neighbour, my good friend, Sen. Cheruiyot. If there is a Bill that is so important to the farmers of Kenya, it is this particular...

Sen. Oketch Gicheru Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to mention something about the CAK if time allows. I can see I still have about 10 minutes. I will try to be brief so that I also give other people a chance to contribute. I have exhausted the idea of...

Sen. Oketch Gicheru What do you farm? March, 10, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 37

Sen. Oketch Gicheru Mr. Speaker, Sir, even as we talk about Nairobi, I think that the magnitude of this problem has also been witnessed across the country. The first point of disappointment, which basically shows a lot of incompetence, is the fact that the Metereological Department indicated and prepared us...

Sen. Oketch Gicheru Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I know my name has been mentioned by Sen. M. Kajwang’, having been in a number of committees. I am the Chair of the Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing. I am also the Vice Chair of the County Public Investments and Special...

Point of information! Sen. Oketch Gicheru Sen. Cherarkey, I am not the Speaker. You have to seek the attention of the Speaker. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, that is why I am saying that it is extremely important that we pass this Bill to make sure--- The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri)...

Sen. Oketch GicheruMarch, 10, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 41 March, 10, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 40

Yes, thank you. I am ever grateful to Sen. Oketch. He put in some support to ensure that I get this position of Commissioner, including my neighbour, my good friend, Sen. Cheruiyot. If there is a Bill that is so important to the farmers of Kenya, it is this particular...

Sen. Oketch Gicheru Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to mention something about the CAK if time allows. I can see I still have about 10 minutes. I will try to be brief so that I also give other people a chance to contribute. I have exhausted the idea of...

Sen. Oketch Gicheru

Sen. Oketch Gicheru

Sen. Oketch Gicheru Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered the National Assembly amendments to The Meteorology Bill (Senate Bills No.45 of 2023) and its approval thereof with amendments.