Samson Kiprotich Cherargei

Sen. Cherarkey Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I want to comment on the issue raised by my colleague, the distinguished Senator of Baringo, Sen. Kiprono Chemitei. I March 19, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 11 Sen. Cherarkeythink he is learning very fast and we are proud of what he is doing at...

Sen. Cherarkey Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.52 (1) to make a statement on a matter of national importance regarding the centenary celebration March 19, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 2 Sen. Cherarkeyof Kapsabet High School, Kapsabet Town, Nandi County, an institution that has for the last 100...

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this chance to contribute to this very important amendment brought forward by the Hon. Member of the County Assembly (MCA) . I also thank the Chair, Sen. Wakili Sigei, who happens to be my Senator and the Chair of the Standing...

Sen. Cherarkey My people. The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) Who is “my people”? Sen. Cherarkey Sorry, I meant Senator, but you have your people from Meru. The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) You have one minute. Sen. Cherarkey

Sen. Cherarkey Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I also join you in welcoming the great students from Kianjogu Senior School in Nyeri County and wish them well. I am happy they just walked in when the debate on a report of the Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights was...

Sen. Cherarkey Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this chance to contribute to this very important amendment brought forward by the Hon. Member of the County Assembly (MCA) . I also thank the Chair, Sen. Wakili Sigei, who happens to be my Senator and the Chair of...

Sen. Cherarkey Sen. Wakili, is it a point of order or information? Sen. Cherarkey I overheard Sen. Cherarkey asking that the Chairperson of Justice and Legal Affairs Committee should have sat here, yet I am on my seat here. I just wanted to give him the comfort that I am...

Sen. Cherarkey Mr. Speaker, Sir, as my late grandfather and former Deputy Speaker of this House, Jean-Marie Seroney said, when people rise up to question some of the things, you do not need to answer them. So, I leave it to rest and allow the distinguished Senator for Baringo to...

I thank this House for assisting Members of the County Assembly (MCAs). I remember when we were dealing with the issues of the two-third gender in the Committee on National Cohesion, Equal Opportunity and Regional Integration, a number of assemblies were facing a lot of challenges, ranging from budgeting and...

Sen. Cherarkey

Sen. Cherarkey Mr. Deputy, Speaker, Sir, I hope the party leader of DCP is watching because even Jesus Christ was denied three times. Senator Methu has denied before the Floor of the House that he is not a member of DCP and he has been lying to the people of...

Sen. Cherarkey Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I want to comment on the issue raised by my colleague, the distinguished Senator of Baringo, Sen. Kiprono Chemitei. I March 19, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 11 Sen. Cherarkeythink he is learning very fast and we are proud of what he is doing at...

Sen. Cherarkey Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.52 (1) to make a statement on a matter of national importance regarding the centenary celebration March 19, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 2 Sen. Cherarkeyof Kapsabet High School, Kapsabet Town, Nandi County, an institution that has for the last 100...

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this chance to contribute to this very important amendment brought forward by the Hon. Member of the County Assembly (MCA) . I also thank the Chair, Sen. Wakili Sigei, who happens to be my Senator and the Chair of the Standing...

Sen. Cherarkey My people. The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) Who is “my people”? Sen. Cherarkey Sorry, I meant Senator, but you have your people from Meru. The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) You have one minute. Sen. Cherarkey

Sen. Cherarkey Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I also join you in welcoming the great students from Kianjogu Senior School in Nyeri County and wish them well. I am happy they just walked in when the debate on a report of the Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights was...

Sen. Cherarkey Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this chance to contribute to this very important amendment brought forward by the Hon. Member of the County Assembly (MCA) . I also thank the Chair, Sen. Wakili Sigei, who happens to be my Senator and the Chair of...

Sen. Cherarkey Sen. Wakili, is it a point of order or information? Sen. Cherarkey I overheard Sen. Cherarkey asking that the Chairperson of Justice and Legal Affairs Committee should have sat here, yet I am on my seat here. I just wanted to give him the comfort that I am...

Sen. Cherarkey Mr. Speaker, Sir, as my late grandfather and former Deputy Speaker of this House, Jean-Marie Seroney said, when people rise up to question some of the things, you do not need to answer them. So, I leave it to rest and allow the distinguished Senator for Baringo to...

I thank this House for assisting Members of the County Assembly (MCAs). I remember when we were dealing with the issues of the two-third gender in the Committee on National Cohesion, Equal Opportunity and Regional Integration, a number of assemblies were facing a lot of challenges, ranging from budgeting and...

Sen. Cherarkey

Sen. Cherarkey Mr. Deputy, Speaker, Sir, I hope the party leader of DCP is watching because even Jesus Christ was denied three times. Senator Methu has denied before the Floor of the House that he is not a member of DCP and he has been lying to the people of...

Sen. Cherarkey

Sen. Cherarkey Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for the opportunity. Let me make quick observations on the Statement by the Deputy Speaker and the Senator for Meru. This issue of cattle rustling and banditry is very unfortunate and sad. Since the beginning of the year 2026, close to 2,000 livestock...

Sen. Cherarkey On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The Speaker (Hon. Kingi) What is your point of order, Senator for Nandi County? Sen. Cherarkey Bw. Spika, ninafahamu ya kwamba hii ni awamu ya kwanza ya Sen. Chimera. Hakuna kubweka katika Seneti; ni kuongea ama kuwakilisha. Iwapo lugha ya...

Sen. Cherarkey

Sen. CherarkeyWhat I am arguing, Sen. Wambua, is that this is a noble initiative. It is a conversation that we must have as a country. If you go to Kenyatta National Hospital today, you will find a good number of patients, I do not know how many, but there is...

Sen. Cherarkey

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, that is useful information, but I still think it will not have solved the challenge---

Sen. Cherarkey

Sen. Cherarkey Sen. Cheruiyot, Sen, Cherarkey has really insisted on informing you, now this is the second time. Please, let him--- March 18, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 35 Sen. Cherarkey called sangwenyas. They are the cheering squad who are used to heckle people yet most of our hospitals are understaffed. I...

Sen. Cherarkey Madam Temporary Speaker, as it has been said by my colleagues, allow me to also congratulate you for rising to an elective position three times. I also wish you the best in the coming elections because I know you are up to the task. I would like to...

Sen. Cherarkey

Sen. Cherarkey It is you. March 18, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 25 Sen. Cherarkey irrelevant, introduce debate and bring the President into the mix? He can do those politics on the corridors of---

Sen. Cherarkey

Sen. Cherarkey Mr. Speaker, Sir, the issue of accidents on our roads is a big problem. The Eldoret-Mosoriot-Kapsabet-Chavakali Road is very narrow and has continued to cause a lot of accidents and loss of life. I am aware there is a periodic maintenance contractor on site who only brings murram...

Sen. Cherarkey

Sen. Cherarkey Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for the opportunity. Let me make quick observations on the Statement by the Deputy Speaker and the Senator for Meru. This issue of cattle rustling and banditry is very unfortunate and sad. Since the beginning of the year 2026, close to 2,000 livestock...

Sen. Cherarkey On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The Speaker (Hon. Kingi) What is your point of order, Senator for Nandi County? Sen. Cherarkey Bw. Spika, ninafahamu ya kwamba hii ni awamu ya kwanza ya Sen. Chimera. Hakuna kubweka katika Seneti; ni kuongea ama kuwakilisha. Iwapo lugha ya...

Sen. Cherarkey

Sen. CherarkeyWhat I am arguing, Sen. Wambua, is that this is a noble initiative. It is a conversation that we must have as a country. If you go to Kenyatta National Hospital today, you will find a good number of patients, I do not know how many, but there is...

Sen. Cherarkey

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, that is useful information, but I still think it will not have solved the challenge---

Sen. Cherarkey

Sen. Cherarkey Sen. Cheruiyot, Sen, Cherarkey has really insisted on informing you, now this is the second time. Please, let him--- March 18, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 35 Sen. Cherarkey called sangwenyas. They are the cheering squad who are used to heckle people yet most of our hospitals are understaffed. I...

Sen. Cherarkey Madam Temporary Speaker, as it has been said by my colleagues, allow me to also congratulate you for rising to an elective position three times. I also wish you the best in the coming elections because I know you are up to the task. I would like to...

Sen. Cherarkey

Sen. Cherarkey It is you. March 18, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 25 Sen. Cherarkey irrelevant, introduce debate and bring the President into the mix? He can do those politics on the corridors of---

Sen. Cherarkey

Sen. Cherarkey Mr. Speaker, Sir, the issue of accidents on our roads is a big problem. The Eldoret-Mosoriot-Kapsabet-Chavakali Road is very narrow and has continued to cause a lot of accidents and loss of life. I am aware there is a periodic maintenance contractor on site who only brings murram...

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Sen. Cherarkey Sen. Olekina, Sen. Samson Cherarkey wants to inform you. Do you want to be informed?

Sen. Cherarkey Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Sen. Sifuna has spoken very well today on behalf of most of us and we are proud. If he continues on this trajectory, things look promising. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to comment on the statement on your county. It is unfortunate that...

Sen. Cherarkey Sen. Cherarkey, please hold on. The Senior Counsel is attempting to catch the eye of the Chair. Are you willing to be informed by Sen. Okong’o Omogeni? March, 17, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 51 The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Wakili Sigei) All right. Proceed, Sen. Omogeni. Sen. Cherarkey Mr. Temporary...

Sen. Cherarkey Sen. Olekina, you have heard the point of order by Sen. Cherarkey.

Sen. Cherarkey Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Allow me to read my two Statements. ROLE OF COG IN APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, TASK FORCES AND COMMITTEES March, 17, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 8 CONCERN OVER POLICE OFFICER FILMED SHOOTING AT STUDENTS’ HOSTELS AT UON

Sen. Cherarkey

Sen. CherarkeyMarch, 17, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 35 March, 17, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 35

Sen. Cherarkey Sen. Olekina, Sen. Samson Cherarkey wants to inform you. Do you want to be informed?

Sen. Cherarkey Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Sen. Sifuna has spoken very well today on behalf of most of us and we are proud. If he continues on this trajectory, things look promising. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to comment on the statement on your county. It is unfortunate that...

Sen. Cherarkey Sen. Cherarkey, please hold on. The Senior Counsel is attempting to catch the eye of the Chair. Are you willing to be informed by Sen. Okong’o Omogeni? March, 17, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 51 The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Wakili Sigei) All right. Proceed, Sen. Omogeni. Sen. Cherarkey Mr. Temporary...

Sen. Cherarkey Sen. Olekina, you have heard the point of order by Sen. Cherarkey.

Sen. Cherarkey Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Allow me to read my two Statements. ROLE OF COG IN APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, TASK FORCES AND COMMITTEES March, 17, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 8 CONCERN OVER POLICE OFFICER FILMED SHOOTING AT STUDENTS’ HOSTELS AT UON

Sen. Cherarkey

Sen. Cherarkey Mr. Speaker, Sir, I think the answers by the Cabinet Secretary are totally unsatisfactory. I asked a question about whether the 2017 Regulations on NDEF have been enacted. The answer should have been yes or no or it is still in progress. Mr. Speaker, Sir, as per Standing...

Sen. Cherarkey Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Through you, Cabinet Secretary, on 28th December, 2020, the Office of the Auditor-General did a performance audit on management of drought in Kenya through the NDMA. One of the recommendations was on the status of the National Drought and Emergency Fund Regulations and...

Sen. Cherarkey Mr. Speaker, Sir, I think the answers by the Cabinet Secretary are totally unsatisfactory. I asked a question about whether the 2017 Regulations on NDEF have been enacted. The answer should have been yes or no or it is still in progress. Mr. Speaker, Sir, as per Standing...

Sen. Cherarkey Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Through you, Cabinet Secretary, on 28th December, 2020, the Office of the Auditor-General did a performance audit on management of drought in Kenya through the NDMA. One of the recommendations was on the status of the National Drought and Emergency Fund Regulations and...

Sen. Cherarkey Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Although you have been asked the question, let me re-emphasise. In addition, the Cabinet Secretary has said that there are 44,000 teachers on internship. He should disclose the financial and budgetary implication because he cannot tell us he wants to comply with...

Sen. Cherarkey Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Although you have been asked the question, let me re-emphasise. In addition, the Cabinet Secretary has said that there are 44,000 teachers on internship. He should disclose the financial and budgetary implication because he cannot tell us he wants to comply with...