Samson Kiprotich Cherargei

Sen. Cherarkey Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations on the harassment and brutality by police officers on business persons Peter Kiplimo and Irene Chemutai at Cheptulu police...

Sen. Cherarkey On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I rise under Standing Order No.98 and No.105. Today, I look like an altar boy. The Senator should be responsible for statement of facts. The allusion that I support police brutality is wrong. I was the Chairperson of the...

Sen. Cherarkey Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. From the onset, I thank you and your office, and many Senators who have contributed to the Prevention of Livestock and Produce Theft Bill 2023. I am grateful to your office for the facilitation and the Senate Business Committee (SBC) for scheduling...

Sen. Cherarkey Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for this opportunity. I rise to support the Food and Feed Safety Co-ordination Bill (Nation Assembly Bills No.21 of 2023) . The word ‘food’ has been defined and I am happy about that. Mr. Speaker, Sir--- Sorry, Madam Speaker. The Temporary Speaker (Sen....

Sen. Cherarkey Madam Temporary Speaker, I stand guided. In the special audit report of the Auditor General about COVID-19 funds, some counties misused and November 23, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 42 Sen. Cherarkeyabused the funds. I will replace the word ‘steal’ with the words ‘abuse or misuse of the funds.’The counties...

Sen. Cherarkey On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. (Loud consultations)

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Sen. Cherarkey(Loud consultations) The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Abdul Haji) Cabinet Secretary, wait for a moment, please. Sen. Cherarkey, at this point, I will have to find you out of order. I am not trying --- (Sen. Cherarkey spoke off record) (Loud consultations) November 22, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 37

November 22, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 38 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR VISITING DELEGATION FROM THE MAASAI MARA UNIVERSITY The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Abdul Haji) Hon. Senators, I would like to acknowledge the presence, in the Speaker’s Gallery this afternoon, of visiting delegation of lecturers and students from the Maasai Mara University...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. It gives me a lot of pleasure to receive through my remarks, the delegation from Maasai Mara University, in Narok County. Only a few years ago, we could only talk about the University of Nairobi. The exponential expansion in higher education in this country...

Sen. Cherarkey Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. This is the Senate’s Statement on an issue of general topical concern on the demise of Apostle (Dr.) Joe Kayo. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.52 (1) to make a Statement on an issue of general topical concern and...

Sen. Cherarkey Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise also under Standing Order Nos.19 and 103 on matters sub judice. There is the issue of principality on the separation of powers. I also invite you to look at the Speaker Mati case, the Wambora case and the decision that was given by...

Sen. Cherarkey Mr. Speaker, Sir, I second.

Sen. Cherarkey Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I rise to support this Motion. As it has been stated before, this is an honour to this great country and vote of confidence to our national security apparatus. I want to correct a misnomer that was being advanced about the national...

Sen. Cherarkey Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, on a matter of procedure, this House had made a ruling that we can only wait for a Cabinet Secretary or they can fail to November 15, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 20 Sen. Cherarkeyattend the House on two occasions only. First, when attending a Parliamentary...

Sen. Cherarkey Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I want to repeat what my colleagues have said. With all tremendous respect, I know you have the power to rearrange the Order Paper as per the Standing Orders. However, how do we look before Kenyans if we can wait for a Cabinet Secretary?...

Sen. Cherarkey Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. From the onset, I want to thank you for fast tracking the House business despite the earlier hiccups. I do not doubt your ability because when things were thick, you represented me in court those days when we were...

Sen. Cherarkey I do not know what is wrong. Is it a blessing?

Sen. Cherarkey Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I said I am one of the people who gave you blessings. Secondly, other panelists are good people, even the substantive Speaker. As you are aware, I come from the Nandi Community where Koitalel Samoei was born. You remember when we took President William...

Sen. Cherarkey Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, he is the son of our former Senator, but he is now Sen. Abdul Haji. Secondly, I want to bring to the attention of the House, as I debate this, that one of the hallmarks in this House is amending the Standing Orders to...

Sen. Cherarkey On a point of order Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. November 15, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 33 The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Abdul Haji) One minute, Eddie. What is your point of order, Sen. Cherarkey? Sen. Cherarkey Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, Sen. Eddie should have learnt Standing Order No.105 on the...

Sen. Cherarkey On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Abdul Haji) Sen. Oketch Gicheru, there is a point of order from Sen. Cherarkey. Sen. Cherarkey Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, did you listen to the Senator threatening the House? I am rising under Standing Order...

Sen. Cherarkey On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Cherarkey Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, Standing Order No.98 provides that a point of order is not a privilege. It is a right in our Standing Orders. Under Standing Orders Nos. 103, 105 and 110, it is not good to disparage the name of the good Senator. Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale,...

Sen. Cherarkey Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, under Standing Order No.19, it is a point of order and I insist that it is a right and is part of the Standing Orders. Have you heard Sen. Oketch Gicheru say that he who alleges must prove? In the standard of criminal probabilities,...

Sen. Cherarkey On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The Speaker (Hon. Kingi) What is your point of order, Sen. Cherarkey? Sen. Cherarkey I stand under Standing Order No.98, 103 and 105. You will now have to invoke Standing Order No.121 for disorderly conduct. You have directed that the...

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Sen. Cherarkey Sen. Kisang, proceed.

Sen. Cherarkey This is a very important issue. Sen. Cherarkey, who purports to love the President, should listen in when we are making our comments on this speech. It is very important. November 14, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 47

This is a very important issue. Sen. Cherarkey, who purports to love the President, should listen in when we are making our comments on this speech. It is very important. The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Abdul Haji) Sen. Cherarkey, what is your point or order? Sen. Cherarkey Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir,...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I hope the senior ranking Members will not disrupt debate in the House. The State of the Nation speech---

On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir.

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I hope my time is being saved. The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Abdul Haji) Sen. Kinyua, what is your point of order?

Sen. Cherarkey Sen. Mumma, November 14, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 48 The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Abdul Haji) Sen. Mumma,

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I withdraw the word “causing chaos” and replace with the word “disrupting” the House, which I did. The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Abdul Haji) Very well.

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Sen. Cherarkey Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Mheshimiwa, just two quick clarifications. You have told this House that you were not able to access the County Assembly. Did you report to any police station or do you have evidence to that effect including the phone calls? If you can table...

Sen. Cherarkey Mr. Speaker, Sir, mine is to the witness. The witness has told us that the Meru County Assembly was competent when they vetted his son-in-law who happens to be a chief officer. Is it competent now that it carried out the impeachment proceedings? Secondly, in that meeting, were...

Sen. Cherarkey Mr. Speaker, Sir, pursuant to Standing Order No.111, I propose that we move the limitation of debate and allow each and every Senator to speak for three minutes. If you can push that one up to around 11.25 p.m., then between 11:25, we give the Governor the chance...

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Sen. Cherarkey Proceed, Sen. Osotsi.

Sen. CherarkeyKiswahili. You do not need to have a diploma or a certificate. Leadership should not be equated to academic qualifications.There is no need to disturb Members of County Assemblies to go back to school to acquire degrees and diplomas. It does not make sense. When you are leading, you...

Sen. CherarkeyI thank you. November 2, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 24 Sen. Cherarkey I thank you. The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Veronica Maina) We are done with the comments that were to be given against the Motion that was on the Floor of the House. They were the Petitions, so we now...

Madam Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate, today 2nd November, 2022- Report of the Auditor General on the financial statements of the Kombewa County Hospital, County Government of Kisumu for the year ended 30th June, 2022. (Sen. Tabitha Keroche laid...

Sen. Cherarkeyapproval and go through rigorous processes. It is important to understand whether these advisors’ remuneration is budgeted for. Do they pass through the budgeting process, so that they are transparently employed? Is it known how much they are paid and their output?What contribution are these people making to our...

Sen. Cherarkey Sen. Oketch Gicheru, I directed that Sen. Tabitha Keroche---

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Sen. Cherarkey Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. First, I congratulate the Mover, Sen. Cherarkey, for bringing this noble issue to the Floor of this House. This is a very important Bill to three-quarters of livestock keepers in this country because I believe they occupy maybe three-quarters of the nation. The...

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. First, I congratulate the Mover, Sen. Cherarkey, for bringing this noble issue to the Floor of this House. This is a very important Bill to three-quarters of livestock keepers in this country because I believe they occupy maybe three-quarters of the nation. The livestock and...

It is not because their parents were not hard workers. The parents had worked hard and stocked quite a bit of livestock, but in one night, that all becomes history. You find a family by morning starting from scratch. It is difficult to even convince those Kenyans that they belong...

Sen. Cherarkey Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, thank you for this opportunity. I congratulate Sen. Wamatinga, the Senator for Nyeri County for always bringing motions on very serious issues. This is an important Motion. Ordinarily, the House should be full because one way or another, you will always interact with many...

Sen. Cherarkey Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank you. I congratulate colleagues who have brought statements. In quick succession, I support the Statement by Sen. Nyamu on the death of Mr. Adas Kanyora Mutai. The Ministry of Education and Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) to fast track. In the recent months,...

Sen. Cherarkey On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The Speaker (Hon. Kingi) What is your point of order, Sen. Cherarkey? Sen. Cherarkey Mr. Speaker, Sir, Standing Order No.105 gives us responses of facts. Is it in order for Sen. Osotsi and Sen. Faki to mislead the House that...

Sen. Cherarkey Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I have waited for this long, but I appreciate that finally I have a chance to move the Prevention of Livestock and Produce Theft Bill (Senate Bills No.12 of 2023) . Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the principle of this Bill puts mechanisms...

Sen. Cherarkey On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The Speaker (Hon. Kingi) What is your point of order, Sen. Cherarkey? Sen. Cherarkey Mr. Speaker, Sir, I refer to your earlier ruling and direction that in the debate and moving of the Motion of such nature, the form or...

Sen. Cherarkey On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Cherarkey Mr. Speaker, Sir, I hope it is not the last for the day because I have several. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am standing under Standing Order Nos.80 and 105. Is it in order for Sen. Olekina, the Mover of the Motion, to mislead us and the public that...

Sen. Cherarkey Mr. Speaker, Sir, from the onset I rise to oppose the Motion with three reasons. Firstly, the trophy of the defenders of devolution this afternoon goes to the great Members of the County Assembly of Meru. MCAs should benchmark with the wonderful work that the Meru MCAs are...

Sen. Cherarkey Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I am well guided. In the words of Burning Spear, there is a saying that goes, “we are not all that stupid.” I borrow the words of Lucky Dube, the reggae artist that justice, fairness and social equality should be the cornerstone. The...

Sen. Cherarkey Mr. Speaker, Sir, I need to say this for future engagement. I am rising under Standing Order Nos. 98, 103, 47, 48 and 111. I need your interpretation. When a Motion is limited after you have opened it for debate, does it mean that when the Mover is...

Sen. Cherarkey Thank you for the guidance. I just needed that clarity.

Sen. Cherarkey Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Pursuant to the provisions of Senate Standing Order No.146 (1) , I rise to move that the Prevention of Livestock and Produce Theft Bill (Senate Bills No. 12 of 2023) be read a Second Time. This Bill has come at the appropriate...

Sen. Cherarkey Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.52 (1) to make a statement on an issue of general topical concern and national importance, namely the remarkable achievement by Mr. James Muhia and Mr. Cheruiyot Kirui from Nakuru and Uasin Gishu counties respectively, in summiting Mt....