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"content": "I will request the Senate Majority Leader to extend a word of welcome to the delegation from the Parliament of Zambia. Thereafter, I believe we have an old boy here from Starehe Boys’ Centre and School. Hon. Maanzo will extend words of welcome to the delegation from the Starehe Boys’ Centre and the Senator for Kisumu County will also extend a word of welcome to welcome the delegation from Kisumu. The three of you to do that under one minute each. Let us proceed, Senate Majority Leader."
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"content": " Mr. Speaker, Sir, I join you, on behalf of our colleagues here in the Senate, to welcome the visiting delegation from the Parliament of Zambia. Our colleague Members of Parliament, as you have noted, are here on an interactive and a study tour. I believe that they will drink to their fill as they interact with colleague Senators, either in committees and our orderlies here in Parliament. Zambia and Kenya enjoy very strong relationships that can only get better over time. There are many things that we continue to learn from the beautiful southern African The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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"content": "nation of Zambia as a country. There have been conversations on many things that we need to collaborate with them, the things that they excel in. Mr. Speaker, Sir, what they are doing is nothing unique. We too learn from them on many occasions and that is the essence of humanity, to get the best out of your colleagues. It will benefit them to know that a few months ago, in my own home county of Kericho, we had visitors from Zambia from a town called Kawambwa, who came to study the best practice in tea farming. They wanted to study in an area that they want to excel in. So, that tells you that our relationship is actually getting better and excelling. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish them well in the duration of their stay. May they enjoy their time here in Parliament and in Nairobi, and Kenya generally. Finally, let me equally welcome, as much as you barred me, the team from Starehe and my good neighbours from Kisumu County. While you were making the Communication, I had imagined that if I get a chance to welcome the students, I would tell them to behave like the “Stareheans” that we have in this House. The only one who behaves very well is none other than the Clerk of this House, Mr. Jeremiah Nyegenye. I am not very sure about Sen. Maanzo, but given that he is in the House today--- I thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir."
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"content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I take the opportunity to welcome the students from Starehe Boys' Centre, that they may follow the proceedings of the House. I am File No.8336, and I was in Chaka House. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to highlight just in one sentence about the voluntary service that every student who goes through Starehe Boys' Centre must serve to any institution; either the hospitals, Parliament or the libraries for free, for at least two weeks, so that they may serve the nation and learn to give voluntary service to the nation. I tell the students that there is a lot to learn from the many other old boys of Starehe who number 15,000, and even Clerk Ochieng here is also an old boy of Starehe. Voluntary service is very important. We want other schools and Kenyans to emulate that, so that at one time they can give free service to the nation. I thank you and I welcome the students from Starehe Boys' Centre. “Strengthen to Serve, Natulenge Juu”."
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"content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for the opportunity to welcome the Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) from Kisumu County Assembly to Senate. I believe that the MCAs of Kisumu are here to learn the best traditions of Senate, specifically the role of Senate in oversight under Article 96. Their timing of the visit is important given that only two days ago, the Governor of Kisumu County appeared before the County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC) and displayed that for four years, Kisumu County Executive has had four adverse reports. That is next to a disclaimer. I think that the County Assembly has done fairly well. I believe that the MCAs have had qualified reports for the last four years. I believe that prudent financial management is the way to go and MCAs will undertake their duty of oversight, to ensure that they are not just flower girls in the Assembly, but truly play a role to ensure that they The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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"content": "keep the County Executive of Kisumu in check. This is because, at the end of this service, it is only what you have done for your people that will count. I say this because one of the learning things that I hope they will carry away from Senate is that Parliament works through committees. You only work when you are in a committee that you can manage. I know that in the County Assembly of Kisumu, we have Members who serve in up to nine or 10 committees. That is not workable. I have written an advisory and I hope that they will pick from this Senate, that you cannot deliver in more than three committees if you want to truly oversight the county and serve your people. I hope that as the Clerk and the Speaker leave this place, they will know that even as they constitute those committees, it does not serve the people of Kisumu for some MCAs to serve in one committee and others to serve in 10. I welcome you to Senate. Please, go back and learn; get the best things and keep your county in check. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir."
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"content": "COMMISSIONING OF THE BUNGE TOWERS"
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"content": " Hon. Senators, I have a further Communication to make. As you may recall, yesterday, Tuesday, 16th April, 2024, I informed the Senate that the Parliamentary Service Commission had expedited the completion of the Bunge Tower with a view to having the building ready for occupation by Members of Parliament. I am pleased to inform hon. Senators that significant progress in the completion of the Tower has been made and that the offices are ready for occupation. In line with the Communication referred to above, the Office of the Clerk of the Senate issued a circular in the evening of Tuesday, 16th April, 2024, highlighting the office number and the physical location of the offices allocated to each Senator following the order of precedence, as set out in Standing Order No.3 (2) of the Senate Standing Orders. Any Senator who is ready to move into their office is required to liaise with the office of the Serjeant-at-Arms for the necessary logistics for relocation. Hon. Senators, the journey of facilitating Members of Parliament (MPs) with adequate facilities has been a long one. You recall that the plenary meetings and the premises of the precursor to the legislature as we know it today; the Legislative Council (LegCo), were held in fabricated structures at what is now, the Kenya Railways buildings, more than a century ago. For many years, MPs did not have offices from which to undertake their Parliamentary work. During the term of the 11th Parliament, that is 2013/2017, the initial plenary sittings, committee meetings and office spaces in 2013 and 2014 were held on a leased premise at the Kenyatta International Conventional Centre (KICC). Members of Parliament who were unlucky to get office space within Parliament buildings or at KICC were facilitated by the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC) to rent office space outside the precincts of Parliament. This meant that a significant number The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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"content": "of Members had offices in different locations within the City, therefore, making it difficult for Members to effectively attend plenary sittings and committee meetings. Hon. Senators, appreciating the journey leading to the completion of the Bunge Tower, His Excellency (Dr.) William Samoei Ruto, CGH, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Kenya Defense Forces has acceded to the request of the PSC to officially open the Tower on Friday, 19th April, 2024. The opening of this building will mark a monumental leap in the history of Parliament by ensuring that MPs are provided with the necessary facilities to effectively discharge their constitutional rules of legislation, representation and oversight. Therefore, on behalf of the PSC, and my own behalf, I take this opportunity to invite all hon. Senators to the official opening of the Bunge Tower by His Excellency the President on Friday, 19th April, 2024, at the forecourt of the Tower. The programme of events will commence at 9.00 a.m. Hon. Senators are requested to be seated by 8.30 a.m. I thank you, hon. Senators. Next Order."
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