Onyonka Richard Momoima

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, this is a question I want to ask the young gentleman. I realised that all the transactions you were making were done at night. Was there a reason? Why that was the case?

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, my suggestion would be, because it is allowed under the rules of the House and I do not have the Standing Orders; we could allow the clip that is being played to be taken by the Speaker’s office, allow somebody to interpret it and then it...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, my apologies because as I was intending to think through, Madam Kavindu was engaging me. Hence, I will let it pass. Thank you, for giving me the opportunity.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I reiterate what my colleague, Sen. Mandago, has raised. Mr. Speaker, Sir, in 2008 or 2009, I was in the National Assembly with you, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale and Sen. Mungatana. Anybody who assumes that when a Cabinet Secretary comes to make a presentation on a...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wanted to reemphasize the point. I have not seen Hon. Machogu. He is either in Meru, Murang’a, Tharaka-Nithi or Kwale. It is the responsibility of his office. With Hon. Machogu, I would not even raise a query for the simple reason that he is running all...

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I am happy to stand here and discuss this issue. First of all, I would like to thank my Chair, Sen. Ali Roba, who has been behaving like our father in our committee. His experience has helped because he has served as a Governor...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg for some time. I need to get prepared on this.

Go direct to the question, please.

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, if you will allow me for just a minute, for me it is a great honour to be in this House.

I will, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Just for a second, I wanted to say that the Cabinet Secretary has performed beyond our expectations. We are proud of you. You have already answered two of the questions I was to ask. So, I will go to just two more that I...

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this Motion. Actually, this does not need us to say many things. I just want to agree with my colleagues. There is no institution in Kenya today – I am sure Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale will agree...

Sen. Madzayo, resume your seat. You are out of order. The Senate Minority Leader (Sen. Madzayo) : Bi Spika, ni lazima ufafanue sheria kisawasawa. Kanuni za Bunge ziko wazi kabisa.

Sen. Wambua, is that a point of order or a point of information? the two-thirds gender rule. Is it because of the vested interests and some people were not ready because they felt that it was going to disadvantage the men?Many of us have voted for this two-thirds gender rule...

Yes, I have no problem.

I was wondering---

Proceed, Sen. Sifuna.

Asante Bw. Spika wa Muda. Kila wakati Sen. Cherarkey anapozungumza siasa anamkumbuka Mzee Raila Odinga. Sijui kama akiwa kitandani na bibiye pia Mzee Raila huingia pale kati kati kumsumbua na kuharibu hewa yake. Kwa kinaga ubaga, swala la ardhi ni jambo ambalo limeletwa katika Bunge hili la Seneti. Zamani nilifikiri...

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to vent and look at this issue. I would like to correct my leader, the Senator for Kisumu County, that goons are goons and they cannot be part of security. When you need security, you should go to the police...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. It is a great pleasure to have an opportunity to contribute to such an insightful and, indeed, good Motion. One of the things I recommend and request my colleagues in this House is that any time we have something good, whether it is brought by...

Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, Sir. First, I would like to welcome my colleagues back to the House from the countryside where many of us have been staying. As many of my colleagues would realize, the issues in this country are very weighty and they expect our intervention. The...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am also shocked because I saw my sister laughing a lot. I did not know why she laughed. (Sen. Orwoba spoke off record) Oh, things are happening! Oh, you were saying Happy New Year on the impeachment! Mr. Speaker, Sir, to finish, I want to say...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for allowing me to also talk about this issue. It is very clear that the responsibilities of a Senator, other than all the other issues we handle, is legislation. The other issue that the Senate deals with is oversight. I have just come in this...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, we have no interest in stopping Sen. Orwoba from discussing matters pertaining to what transpired over the Shakahola investigations. My problem is that this House needs to be left to do its job with integrity and ability without being blackmailed and being put on the spot....