{"count":1608389,"next":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=144442","previous":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=144440","results":[{"id":1462602,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1462602/?format=json","text_counter":171,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Kingi","speaker_title":"The Speaker","speaker":null,"content":" Clerk, how many minutes has the Senate Majority Leader spoke for?"},{"id":1462603,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1462603/?format=json","text_counter":172,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Cheruiyot","speaker_title":"The Senate Majority Leader","speaker":{"id":13165,"legal_name":"Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot","slug":"aaron-cheruiyot"},"content":" For like a minute only---"},{"id":1462604,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1462604/?format=json","text_counter":173,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Kingi","speaker_title":"The Speaker","speaker":null,"content":" Okay, proceed to conclude in two minutes."},{"id":1462605,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1462605/?format=json","text_counter":174,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Cheruiyot","speaker_title":"The Senate Majority Leader","speaker":{"id":13165,"legal_name":"Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot","slug":"aaron-cheruiyot"},"content":" Mr. Speaker, Sir, I hope you will save me the time. The final issue is on the Toi Market fire. Last week, we moved the Land (Amendment) Bill before this House that is now pending before the Committee of the Whole. Part of what we expect to do from that particular piece of legislation is to ensure that all public utility lands are given titles in their name. These fires that you see in Gikomba, Mutindwa and Toi markets are all about people trying to take ownership of this land. Therefore, I hope that Senators can find time, either this afternoon or tomorrow, to conclude on that Amendment Bill, so that we can wind up this issue of public land meant for building of public institutions. Otherwise, we will end up being like my good friend, Sen. Cherarkey, who is speaking about opulence while wearing the most expensive watch I have ever seen in this House."},{"id":1462606,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1462606/?format=json","text_counter":175,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Kingi","speaker_title":"The Speaker","speaker":null,"content":" Sen. Kavindu, proceed."},{"id":1462607,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1462607/?format=json","text_counter":176,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Kavindu Muthama","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":13733,"legal_name":"Agnes Kavindu Muthama","slug":"agnes-kavindu-muthama"},"content":"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to add my voice to the two statements from Sen. Wakoli and Sen. Beth Syengo. Just like many of the Senators have said, this issue of pending bills runs across all the 47 counties. I have heard the Senate Majority Leader talk of pending bills for last six years. However, in Machakos County where I am counting more than 10 years of pending bills carried forward. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I recommend that the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget come up with an amendment law. The law should see to it that the Controller of Budget (CoB) will not release money to the counties with pending bills until they clear all of them because before they give any work, they have money allocated for that work. Where that money goes for it to become a pending bill is a mystery to this House. Mr. Speaker, Sir, capitation for TVETs, secondary schools and universities are delayed so much, yet TVET centres train our youths who come out as useful and good The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only.A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and Audio Services,Senate."},{"id":1462608,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1462608/?format=json","text_counter":177,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Kavindu Muthama","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":13733,"legal_name":"Agnes Kavindu Muthama","slug":"agnes-kavindu-muthama"},"content":"citizens with a lot of skills to work and ready to do something with their lives in this country. Therefore, their capitation should be released like yesterday, even for universities and secondary schools. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir."},{"id":1462609,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1462609/?format=json","text_counter":178,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Kingi","speaker_title":"The Speaker","speaker":null,"content":" Sen. Olekina, proceed."},{"id":1462610,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1462610/?format=json","text_counter":179,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Olekina","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":407,"legal_name":"Ledama Olekina","slug":"ledama-olekina"},"content":"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. This afternoon, I am at a loss of words as I rise to support the Statement by Sen. Wakoli. I have been in this Senate for more than seven years now. When I came to this Senate, I was told by those who came before me that the Senate pronounces itself through Motions and Bills. I was told that if anybody failed to comply with the resolution of the Senate, that person faces various consequences, which include censure and even the extent of being removed from office. We have censured Cabinet Secretaries in this House for failing to comply with the Senate’s resolution. I am at a loss of words as to why we should continue lamenting on this issue of pending bills. This Senate passed a resolution by delegation. Article 123 of the Constitution is quite clear; it says that the Senate shall vote by 24 delegations. In fact, we had 38 votes, if I can remember. So, this issue of pending bills is very simple, we should follow the law. The Senate should stop the funds from going to counties, not talk about amending the laws. Why do we need to amend the laws when the regulations are very clear that pending bills form a first charge of an account? It is very simple. Some of us will have to take other extra measures to ensure that they comply since we are told that they will only comply if we stop them in court. Article 255 of the Constitution says that it is only the Cabinet Secretary who can stop money from going to counties and for period of 90 days. So, if this Senate is failing, the only thing we have is to now resort to court to force the implementation of a resolution of this House, which was quite clear. It said that all counties must pay a minimum of Kshs1 billion by the end of the last financial year. Mr. Speaker, Sir, what the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget Committee should do now that we do not have an Implementation Committee, is to self- implement. We follow through, check and ensure that they are paying. If they are not paying, we move forward. As far as I am concerned, you might end up seeing me in court in the next few weeks to compel these counties to respect this Senate."},{"id":1462611,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1462611/?format=json","text_counter":180,"type":"scene","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"(Applause)"}]}