29 Nov 2023 in Senate:
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29 Nov 2023 in Senate:
Remember, there was that exhumation exercise that was ongoing in this particular part of the country. This is something that is good for the history books. Mr. Speaker, Sir, Kenya is still a young Republic. Many times we do work and do not know that years down the line, in another 50 or 100 years, there will be Members of Senate who will refer to such reports. There might not be anybody alive to bring to the facts like a report of a committee of Parliament can do. Therefore, they will be relying on reports such as the one that ...
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29 Nov 2023 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I do not mind being informed by the Chairperson of the Ad hoc Committee.
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29 Nov 2023 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. That is very useful information from the Committee Chair. That is why it is important to have the chairpersons of committees listen in when the Members are debating their report so that they can shape and guide us when we miss. I like the fact that he has reminded Parliament and the country that of all the tragedies you can think of that have befallen this nation, there is nothing that compares to this Shakahola madness. It bothers me deep down in my heart that the minute this matter got out of media attention ...
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29 Nov 2023 in Senate:
Sen. Mungatana, I beg that you listen to me the way I listened to you. If you read our Constitution, and allow me to paraphrase. Article 94(5), gives us enormous power as Parliament. I would like to quote it verbatim. It says- “No person or body, other than Parliament, has the power to make provision, having the force of law in Kenya, except under the authority conferred by this Constitution or by legislation” This is because we create other statutory bodies that then make regulations. However, there is something that is being reminded to us as a House. Each time ...
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29 Nov 2023 in Senate:
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29 Nov 2023 in Senate:
For example, once we conclude debate on this particular Report, it is expected that it is the resolution of the people of Kenya through their representatives. Therefore, when we make recommendations, they should have the full force of law. I say that because I have taken time to read. Perhaps, this is more on the Secretariat, but also Members. This is because as Members of committees, you are not illiterate people. You are literate and fully aware of what each English word means. I do not appreciate the fact that the language of many of our reports, not just this ...
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29 Nov 2023 in Senate:
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29 Nov 2023 in Senate:
said about what has been recommended to the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) to investigate. It should read: “It is the finding of this Committee that this and this--.” Then we direct the necessary institutions to do whatever is needed. I think I have made myself clear on that point. I said this because this is the work of the Secretariat. I have been in Parliament long enough to know how committee reports are done. It is generated by the Secretariat. They do the typing, but even we as Members, we cannot absolve ourselves of the blame. We come, sit ...
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