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Sen. Cherarkey Mr. Speaker, Sir, I will make a few comments on the three Statements. The first one is on the national issuance of Identity Cards (IDs) that access to Government services is a priority. I urge the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government that the problem we...

Sen. Cherarkey Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale is one of the ranking Members in this Parliament. He is our leader; maybe he is busy with national duties. However, I know he wanted to say something about this. Besides that, I thank the Vice Chairperson for the Committee of Road, Transport and Housing,...

Sen. Cherarkey Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. In quick succession, I congratulate Sen. Veronica Maina, MP, Nominated Senator and the Secretary General (SG) of the ruling party and coalition for this important Motion. This issue on the plight of Kenyan domestic workers cannot be underscored. Every Kenyan knows why...

Sen. Cherarkey Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have tremendous respect for all the women in the country. I was just saying in jest. I said ‘allegedly.’ I have not said that they are doing so. However, there are others who do it, including the men. Sometimes if you are interested...

Sen. Cherarkey Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I thank Nyandarua County Assembly and the County Government for this Petition. It is ironical that NEMA is using the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) as an excuse not to allow the road to pass through. Mr. Speaker, Sir, you and I are aware...

Sen. Cherarkey Mr Speaker, Sir, thank you for this opportunity. Firstly, I thank Sen. Kathuri for this Statement. Where I come from, Nandi County, is called the ‘Source of Champions’. About 99 per cent of the youth there depend on sports. If you kill sports, you kill the youth in...

Sen. Cherarkey Thank you Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me an opportunity to thank Sen. Cherarkey for the Statement on maize importation. It is sad that we are back to the same problem that we were in three years ago when the current Speaker for the National Assembly and I...

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Sen. Cherarkey Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I thank Sen. Shakilla Abdalla for that Statement. The issue of land acquisition is a constitutional matter. The Constitution is very clear and specific, that when you do compulsory land acquisition, you must pay the market price promptly. That is what the...

Sen. Cherarkey Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I will substantiate. The East African Court of Justice (EACJ) ruled the other day that there are the people who have been evicted from the forest. It has been defined by our East African Legislative Court. The Senate Majority Whip should look for me...

Sen. Cherarkey Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the good Senator of Migori County, Sen. Oketch Gicheru, should acquaint himself with what the Report he was talking about. You cannot be a preacher if you do not understand the Bible. Sen. Faki does not know the contents of the Report. Unless he...

Sen. Cherarkey Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for that guidance. It is known and on record that I am one of the Senators who make Solomonic decisions even when the country is at crossroads. Sen. Dullo can bear me witness. Sen. Faki should always apprise himself. I am a...

Sen. Cherarkey Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I come from the region that depends mostly on sugar; Chemilil, Chemase and Tinderet Sub-county. We also have Mosop Sub-County where we have just started planting sugar cane. We do have similar problems with the other sugar cane farmers. My brother, Sen....

Sen. Cherarkey Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Senate Minority Whip should listen to the debate keenly. Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda SC, never included the issue of privatization of the sugar sector in the Statement. Standing Order No. 53 (2) says that the Speaker can allow additional comments. That is why...

Sen. Cherarkey Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. In an upshot, I am just giving additional information. The sugar Bill is before the Senate and we need to relook at it before the lapse of the last Session. We have running issues in Kericho County, where Sen. Cheruiyot comes from;...

Sen. Cherarkey Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, to allow the House to proceed, could you rule that Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda, SC and Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale are out of order as per the Standing Order 103. This is because what they are discussing are matters sub judice. We are aware that...

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

Sen. Cherarkey The Party Leader is smiling. He should know that what is coming is not a smiling matter. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise under Standing Order No. 148. I have heard Sen. Ali Roba move the Bill. However, I am pointing this out for neatness and order in...

Sen. Cherarkey Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, that was not a point of information but a point of debate. Sen. Osotsi is a senior ranking Member of Parliament and he knows his party leader has been running laundry services in Capital Hill. It is in the public domain. I know what...

Sen. Cherarkey Mr. 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; Superb performance by Evans Chebet and Sharon Lokedi at the just concluded New York City Marathon. Mr. Speaker, Sir, Evans Chebet...

Sen. Cherarkey Thank you, Mr Speaker, Sir. I want to congratulate Sen. Mariam Omar, one of my committee Members, for this Statement. The issue of universal healthcare is very critical. As Kenya Kwanza, the Government has a plan on the same. NHIF should be available and accessible to every Kenyan....

Sen. Cherarkey Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you for giving me this opportunity. Out of the many Statements that Sen. (Dr.) Murango has said, one that has struck me is on the Older Persons Cash Transfer (OPCT) . I commend because he is learning very fast and becoming very industrious. Secondly,...

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Sen. Cherarkey Madam Temporary Speaker, thank you. I rise to contribute to this Motion on the Effects of Upstream Activities on The River Tana to the Residents of Tana Delta. Some of the effects the development projects that have been done upstream has on downstream communities of Tana River. I...

Sen. Cherarkey Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I have two Statements under Standing Order No.51. DEATH OF THE FIRST KENYAN OLYMPIC November 15, 2022 SENATE DEBATES 5 Sen. CherarkeyMr. Speaker, Sir, Wilson Kiprugut Arap Chuma died on 1st November, 2022 at the age of 84 in Kericho County, after a...

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Sen. Cherarkey Next Order. November 15, 2022 SENATE DEBATES 14 The Speaker (Hon. Kingi) Next Order.

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

Sen. Cherarkeypeople who were running for the Speaker of the Senate. A tradition has been established in this House that when you bring a report, allow Members to familiarise themselves with it.Under Standing Order No.1 in which you have powers, give us 15 minutes because I do not see that...

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Sen. Cherarkey Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I know we had agreed to avoid riding on Statements, but kindly allow me to make a comment on this issue because I have similar problems, especially in constituencies that border forests. There are number of forest evictees along the cutlines of...

Sen. Cherarkey Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, she increased her mortgage, car grant, house allowance and rent. Let me wind up because I know many colleagues want to comment of this. Secondly, the Committee on Delegated Legislation must come out strongly. I propose that they work with the Committee on Finance...

Sen. Cherarkey On a point of information, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.

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Sen. Cherarkey Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, he has not read the Statement. (Sen. Olekina stood and spoke in his place)

Sen. Cherarkey Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for giving me two minutes. I will go straight to the point. The IPPs who signed very punitive and unconscionable contracts against the people of Kenya were officers within the Government. They were working in the energy sector and were mandated to...

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Sen. Cherarkey Sen. Sifuna, go ahead.

Sen. Cherarkey Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I have spotted the incoming CS for Environment and Sanitation, Sen. Soipan, the first Maasai girl to be a The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Wakili Sigei) Sen. Sifuna, go ahead.

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I want to confirm that I was unable to attend that ceremony because at that very same time and day, we had the election of the Chairman of the Committee on Public Accounts (CPAC) which I was attending to. The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Wakili Sigei) Sen....

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I rise to reply. I want to thank all my colleagues who have contributed to support this Motion. The only point I want to add from all the beautiful contributions that have been made is that people should not think that this Motion only...

people he has to move around with for him to do those transfers quickly. You can imagine a Person Living with Disability (PWD) who does not have the same capacity as Hon. Wanyonyi.This Motion addresses all the concerns for essential services rendered across the country. Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale said that...

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Sen. Cherarkey Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for your indulgence. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.52 (1) to make a Statement on a general topical concern and national importance, namely; the passing on of one of Kenya’s most decorated boxer, Mr. Philip Waruinge. Mr. Philip Waruinge, a legend...

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

Sen. Cherarkey Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, with all due respect to my learned senior and teacher, Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda, Standing Order No. 55 is explicit on when you are requesting for Statements. I have been following the Statement word by word. Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda is adding political statements...

Sen. Cherarkey Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Article 188 is expressly clear. I saw the recommendation of Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda to the Speaker on which Committee should handle the Statement, the Statement that falls under Standing Order No.51 on General Statement. In your wisdom, under Standing Order 52...

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Sen. Cherarkey Hon. Senators, there being no other request to contribute--- (Sen. Mariam Omar spoke off record) Sen. Mariam Omar, go ahead. I know that your gadget has a problem. Kindly move to the Dispatch Box and contribute.

Sen. Cherarkey Sen. Mungatana, and Sen. Cherarkey points of order are noted. Kindly proceed Sen. Sifuna. We will deal with that matter. (Several Senators spoke off record) Sen. Cherarkey, you have already raised your point of order. Proceed Sen. Sifuna.

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Sen. Cherarkey Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to also join you in welcoming the visiting delegation from Zambia. It is an honour to have them. I have noted that they are on a benchmarking visit and it shows that as Parliament, we are doing very well. Welcome. This...

Sen. Cherarkey Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for your indulgence. I rise to issue a Statement on a topic of general concern. Today is Koitalel Samoei Memorial Day. It is normally held on the 19th of October. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 52 (1) to make a Statement...

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 rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 53 (3) . I know that it is at your discretion, but some of these issues...

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Sen. Cherarkey[The Speaker (Hon. Kingi) left the Chair] [The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Mumma) in the Chair](Laughter) Sen. Cherarkey Mr. Speaker, Sir, there are no drugs in hospitals from Kapsabet and other facilities. As I speak, there is no passable road. We grow tea, coffee and we have milk, but all...

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October 19, 2022 SENATE DEBATES 30 Sen. Cherarkey I remember when Sen. Olekina and I appeared in a show last week and Kenyans were asking why governors were stealing and why counties were not performing. One of the critical tools of accountability that we have been given in the Senate...