Speeches made as a Member in debate. Does not include turns as Speaker, Deputy Speaker, or Temporary Speaker while moderating the sitting.
Senate Hansard — 19 October 2022 Afternoon Sitting
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank you for allowing me to comment briefly on the Statement that has just been read by the distinguished Senator from Taita Taveta. Earlier this year, we travelled to Masimba where four Maasais were killed by the polic…
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Senate Hansard — 19 October 2022 Afternoon Sitting
a matter of national security that in our regions, such as Tana-River County, we do not have those strategic reserves. We do not have places where we can be assisted when there are problems. I do not know what the problem is. This is becaus…
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Senate Hansard — 19 October 2022 Afternoon Sitting
Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you. I begin by thanking the distinguished Senator of Samburu County for raising this matter which we must talk about on a daily basis. When you wake up in the morning and watch Cable News Network, Inc. (CNN), they w…
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Senate Hansard — 19 October 2022 Afternoon Sitting
On a point of information, Madam Temporary Speaker.
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Senate Hansard — 19 October 2022 Afternoon Sitting
Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I did not want to disrupt the flow of thoughts of my colleague. I wish to inform him that the CPAIC have officers from EACC, Office of the DPP and DCI, who sit and collect information. It was effected dur…
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Senate Hansard — 19 October 2022 Afternoon Sitting
On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker. I know that my dear sister is fond of me. However, is it in order for her to mislead the House that I named only male governors who refused to appear before this House? As a Member of the CPAIC,…
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Senate Hansard — 18 October 2022 Afternoon Sitting
Point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker.
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Senate Hansard — 18 October 2022 Afternoon Sitting
Madam Temporary Speaker, you have reiterated on the importance of relevance while contributing to debates. Is the Senate Majority Whip in order to deviate from discussing a very important matter about the transportation of Kenyans, who are …
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Senate Hansard — 18 October 2022 Afternoon Sitting
Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I will go straight to the importance of ferry services. I rise to support this Petition by the good Senator for Homa Bay County. When we are in this House, we try to make sure that we support each county …
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Senate Hansard — 18 October 2022 Afternoon Sitting
Madam Temporary Speaker, one of the things I have noted is that we are partial in prosecuting this matter. This is a matter that cuts across all the telecommunications service providers, including Safaricom, Airtel, Telkom and any other com…
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Senate Hansard — 18 October 2022 Afternoon Sitting
Madam Temporary Speaker, I am aware of that. That was not information but it is okay because the Senator is among those who have contributed on the matter. Speaking after her, I was not referring directly to her sentiments. To conclude, thi…
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Senate Hansard — 18 October 2022 Afternoon Sitting
Madam Temporary Speaker, I know that some of us are quite new here, but the distinguished Senator who just walked out, Sen. Methu, just crossed the Floor to come to this side. Since we are all learning, all new Senators should be reminded t…
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Senate Hansard — 18 October 2022 Afternoon Sitting
Thank you, Madam, Temporary Speaker. I rise to second the Motion of the consideration of Senators to serve in these three Committees.
If you look at all the Order Papers that we have considered since we started the term of this Parliament, …
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Senate Hansard — 14 October 2022 Afternoon Sitting
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to inform the Senator that if you read very clearly the same Standing Order No.20 that he read, I think Paragraph 20 (1) will come into effect after the panel has been constituted.
Paragrapgh 20(2) says…
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Senate Hansard — 14 October 2022 Afternoon Sitting
Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. I will try to be as brief as I can. The principal function of the committees is to perform the tasks of this House. Our job in the committees is to investigate and scrutinize Governm…
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Senate Hansard — 14 October 2022 Afternoon Sitting
On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker Sir.
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Senate Hansard — 14 October 2022 Afternoon Sitting
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this is a House of rules. Our Standing Orders dictate that we must respect each other. It is a bit ludicrous and childish for a colleague to use derogative terms. Those are very clear terms. If there is any point I …
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Senate Hansard — 14 October 2022 Afternoon Sitting
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rose on a point of order because I was aggrieved by the sentiments of my colleague. The first thing, with all due respect, is for you to rule on the matter then I can adjudicate on the other issue. As it is, we ha…
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Senate Hansard — 14 October 2022 Afternoon Sitting
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I said that the utterances were childish. I never said he was childish. You cannot come here and say that somebody snatched something from another. It is simple English. I said the utterances were childish and if---
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Senate Hansard — 14 October 2022 Afternoon Sitting
Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Let me begin by thanking this House for being magnanimous enough and remembering the people of Arid and SemiArid Lands (ASALs) counties. I appreciate the former Governor, Sen. Ali Roba, for seeking thi…
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Senate Hansard — 6 October 2022 Afternoon Sitting
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank you for giving an opportunity as part of the Senate to record my thanks on the Speech of the President during the opening of the 13th Parliament. However, before I do that, let me also appreciate the young men and …
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