Cherarkey Samson K

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. For clarity, I take the witness to paragraph two of page 261 of volume one of the Governor's bundle. You have given us the digits except three numbers; it means; you are not sure. Are you the one who swore this affidavit? Number two; has...

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. Just for clarity, Mheshimiwa Trump.

Is your number 0720382136? No, just clarity.

Through the Chair, is this --- (Sen. Methu spoke off record) Chair, can you protect us? Sen. Methu is not the Speaker.

Can he be assisted to write it down, so that I ask him? So, Mheshimiwa through the Temporary Speaker, is this your number 0720382136?

The second clarification I will be requesting, finally is on affidavit number 10. In these Facebook and WhatsApp accounts, who controls them, and is there a possibility, as my colleagues have asked on clarity, do you trust your Secretary and your Personal Assistant (PA) not to have voted on your...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this matter has generated public interest. Article 159 of the Constitution and our Standing Orders on Procedure of Impeachment against the Governor under Standing Order No.1, it will be very important- -- Yesterday, we directed an independent audit on the ICT voting system. As a House,...

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. Mr. Witness, I have seen in your affidavit that you did not check the system itself, or did you only analyse the logs. Secondly, in your assessment, were you able to visit the Kericho County Assembly? Finally, I have seen in your report, you have...

Mr. Witness, I have looked at annex three on page 17 and your response. So, in this, you can confirm that the 33 MCAs voted in the affirmative of the Motion. Is it true? Was the system compromised as per your understanding in your expertise? I thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I am not an ICT expert, so I will ask basic questions; I am a lawyer. Mr. Witness, and I request that you write this down, I have heard the assertion that some MCAs have ‘mulika mwizi’ phones. Are you able to send the voting...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have two clarifications to Mheshimiwa Albert. One, you know very well that the Governor does not sit in procurement processes. So, what is the nexus between what you have tabled before the House and the Governor's role? Two, looking at page 41 on volume four, I...

Mheshimiwa Rogony, I am told that you are the “Mutuse” of Kericho. My first question is this: Are you aware of Sections 44 and 45 that both the County Secretary and Chief Officers are appointed by the Governor after competitively being recruited by the CPSB? Secondly, is the ground on...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Mheshimiwa Martin, when you protested of not being given an opportunity to vote or participate, did you--- I believe there is a Committee of Powers and Privileges in Kericho County Assembly. Have you reported this matter? Secondly, is it a coincidence, according to volume one...

Thank you, Chair. Madam witness, mine will be very short. You said you were fired on 23rd of December via a Facebook post. Before you were fired, how was your relationship with the Governor? In your own opinion, what should have been the best way for the Governor to dismiss...

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker----

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I cannot challenge the decision of the Chair. However, we are about to make a very dangerous precedent. It is on the strength of Standing Order No.1 (2) that the Senator for Migori County should never have risen on a point of order to call...

Madam Temporary Speaker, as I rise to second, I must say that I have some reservations concerning the amendments brought by my brother, Sen. Wakoli. I say this as the midwife of the Office of the County Attorney Act currently in place. It behoves all of us to consider this...

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for this opportunity. I thank Sen. Sheikh Omar, the Vice-Chairperson of the Committee on Health for ably moving the Motion. She has been overworking. I remember the last time she exited the scene, we were in the same place, same setting and same actors. I...

Then you go and review it! (Applause)

And I table! (Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale laid the documents on the Table)

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, can he withdraw and seek for forgiveness? Hon. Senators, this is not a simple matter. Yes

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I will be brief because this is just to annul the Regulations based on the Report of the Committee on Delegated Legislation. I agree with the Committee on Delegated Legislation chaired by Sen. Mwenda Gataya, and I would like to say the following. Under Article 10...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, my apologies. I know him as a serious Christian. Every Sunday, he attends a number of churches. I do not know why Sen. Khalwale is uncomfortable, unless he knows where the night runners are. He can discuss with me during our chai and mandazi later in...

Let him withdraw. He has said that it seems ODM is running the House.

It is not frivolous, I have not even---

Madam Temporary Speaker, I will withdraw when the HANSARD is produced. (Applause) Madam Temporary Speaker, I do not know the experience of other Senators, including my good friend, the Senator for Nandi, but I have many people from my County of Nyamira who have had many problems in accessing treatment...

Madam Temporary Speaker, I withdraw and apologise, but my point has been made.

On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker.

I rise to under Standing Order Nos.96 and 105 on accuracy of fact and Standing Order No.101 on contents of speech. Is Sen. Okong’o Omogeni in order to state that I am happy when vulnerable Kenyans are suffering, when the issue of SHA is working in Nandi? Is it in...

In bad light by saying that I am happy when Kenyans are suffering. I am like an altar boy.

Madam Temporary Speaker, you also need to be fair. You said you will check with the HANSARD.

Madam Temporary Speaker and it is on record; point of order is a right. Standing Order No.96 and Article 108 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 say, on this Floor, there are no Government Senators. What the Constitution recognises under Article 108 of the Constitution is majority and minority. Is...

Madam Temporary Speaker, I would like to inform my Chair for County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC) , and I like his eloquence, that the ODM Secretary General, Sen. Sifuna, donated Kshs1 million in Saboti, Hamisi. When he says they do not subscribe, there should be clarity on what he is...

Sen. Cherarkey, you are already off time. Your time is up. You have got no microphone. Give him 30 seconds to conclude. [The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Mumma) left the Chair] [The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Wakili Sigei) in the Chair] job and we are proud of his experience. There is no...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I do not know why they switched it off when I was giving accolades to the first born of the Broad-Based Government, Sen. (Dr.) Oburu Odinga. As the Chairperson of the Committee on Energy, he is doing a good Hon. Senators, for the convenience of the...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I take great exception to the Communication from the National Assembly. Either the National Assembly is on a fishing expedition or they want to intentionally kill and sabotage devolution. As you have read, the Equalisation Fund Appropriation Bill (Senate Bills No.7 of 2025) was passed on...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise under Standing Order Nos. 96 and 101. Is it in order for the Senator for Kakamega County, Sen. Boni Khalwale, a Chief Whip and a Member of the UDA party, although he operates from outside, we no longer know him--- (Loud consultations) Order, Members. Sen....

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, let me comment on one or two Statements; the issue of ambulances in Taita-Taveta County and the state of healthcare in Busia by the presidential hopeful, Sen. Okiya Omtatah. On this issue of the status of health, I appeal to the Chairperson of the Standing Committee...

On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Sen. Onyonka, there is a point of order here. What is your point of order, Sen. Cherarkey? Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I agree with the “passionometer” of Sen. Onyonka while contributing, but is it in order for him to use unparliamentary...

Point of order.

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, under Standing Order No. 105 on responsibility for statement of fact, while I appreciate that we have Kaplamai Primary School which is good, I never went to that school. Would it be in order for the Senator to withdraw and apologise for misleading the House?I attended...

Madam Temporary Speaker, I thank you for this opportunity to have the first bite at the cherry on this report regarding the working visit to Kwale, Mombasa and Taita-Taveta. I pray that one day they will also be able to visit Nandi County. I am a great champion of grassroots...

Can you invoke Standing Order No.121? Sen. Cherarkey, I have ruled. Please, proceed. You should respect the Chair.

I wonder, and you know, the health sector in ---

I am focusing; even the health sector in Nyandarua, we must speak to it. I would have expected Sen. Methu to tell us about the poor health sector in Nyandarua, instead of raising frivolous points of order. Senator, focus on your presentation. On the issue of workers, I was on...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I have two Statements. I request your indulgence to read them one after the other. PACKAGING OF MAIZE FOR PURCHASE BY THE NCPB RISE IN UNFAIR AND UNETHICAL DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a...

Sen. Cherarkey, you are aware of the powers of the Chair. (Loud consultations)

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, sorry, I am thinking in Kalenjin and trying to translate it into English. In a standardized manner, which was provided by the SRC in schemes of service--- Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) teachers across the country are suffering. This is the same even in Kisumu. I...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I was tying it up because where she was in Roysambu on the interface of Kasarani, there are small markets. Some of us know this town well. (Sen. Oketch Gicheru spoke off record) Why is the Senator shouting? Sen. Eddy is trying to catch your eye...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. In conclusion, under Standing Order No.1, allow him to bring that Statement so that we can converse. It is in bad faith to issue a Gazette Notice to import rice, yet we have a lot of rice in Mwea and Nyatike, that farmers are...

It is such a shame!

Yes, I have.

In conclusion, I hope this Committee can pick three counties, do a visit to our market, write a report and then name and shame those not performing. I wish Nyamira to be one of them. Let the people we represent know the performance of some of these governors. We bring...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I join you in extending a warm welcome to Kimogoro Adventist Schools in Bomet County. They are privileged that they are attending a session where you are presiding over as our Speaker. This is a rare opportunity for Kimogoro Adventist School in Bomet. You should be...

Under Standing Order No.1, with your indulgence, would you allow?

Okay. The students from your county feel most welcome to be in the Senate. (Resumption of debate on Motion) As I contribute on the issue of this Motion, I want to pick from where Sen. Eddy Oketch left. I want to request Sen. Eddy to be very humble because when...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I was tying it up because where she was in Roysambu on the interface of Kasarani, there are small markets. Some of us know this town well. (Sen. Oketch Gicheru spoke off record) Why is the Senator shouting?

They know the Standing Orders. You limit debate. Has it been limited?

I thought he was telling me something else. I will try to condense, and thank you for that guidance. Another danger to our markets is the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) , Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) and Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA). I saw them destroying markets in Khayega...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity to contribute on the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No.35 of 2024) . From the onset, I would like to congratulate Sen. Mumma who also serves as a Member of the Speaker’s Panel because this Bill is critical. Legislation is a...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, with your indulgence and under Standing Order No.1, can you allow me to read my Statement?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Education on a matter of countywide concern regarding the improper disqualification of St. Michael's Terige Boys High School and Kimwani Secondary School from 2025 Nandi County Secondary School...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. As I rise to second this Motion, it is an honour coming from one of our distinguished in-laws because we have few. I can confirm that he is doing a good job both at home and away. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am looking at the...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. As I rise to second, I wish to thank the Committee Chairperson, Sen. Abass, and the distinguished Members of the Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations Committee. The intention and aim of devolution was to promote efficiency, development and commitment in the utilisation of resources. Secondly, is...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, with your indulgence, I ---

of the counties. Garissa County Government must be called to order. They must follow the law, so that they do not risk the impeachable offences under Article 181 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.With those many remarks, I beg to second. of the counties. Garissa County Government must be called...

States of America where there is technology, innovation and many others. We focus solely on the issue of technology.I know these generations, including some of your visitors and a number of Clerks- at-the-Table, of course apart from senior Mohamed, were born in the technology era. We had a big push...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you. I support the Statement by the Senator for Nairobi City County on the issue of accommodation among our students. For some of us who have been to university, we can imagine the deplorable situations. Even slums look better than most of the hostels that we...

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I agree this is a Procedural Motion. It has always been my argument as a ranking Member of this House that we should do more oversight visits. In the Senate CPAC, we have tried to visit. I am happy that this time we are...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale is on a fishing expedition. He is on record, on several occasions, attacking this Government. We have even removed him from WhatsApp groups. He does not even sit in the United Democratic Alliance National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting where I am a member...

Sen. Sifuna, give him time to explain. You can rise on a point of order or something else, but making noise does not --- (Loud consultations)

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, making noise does not take away my rights. Is it in order for the distinguished Senator, who might only be one term, to say that---

No, I am just saying can you rule out of order the distinguished Senator for Kiambu County for saying that the Executive is controlling the Inspector General of Police, yet the Inspector General of Police is independent as per the Constitution?

Which point of information? I am on a point of order?

I thank you. The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Mumma): Clerk, we raise the quorum? There is no quorum. Serjeant-at-Arms, ring the Bell for 10 minutes.[The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) in the Chair] Hon. Senators, I request the Chair to report progress.