23 May 2019 in Senate:
That way, after a particular time, I can hold him into account and tell him: “ Bwana auditor, how were you not able to capture this particular issue?” We have County Executive Committee (CEC) Members whom we are well aware that within two to three years after being appointed into office, they are buying properties all over town. The things that happen in the national Government are worse off in our counties. This is because they do not have the kind of publicity that is given to Cabinet Secretaries (CS) of the national Government. The ones in the counties walk ...
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23 May 2019 in Senate:
In conclusion, Madam Temporary Speaker, we have done our bit as a Committee. We have raised these concerns with our colleague Senators and with the rest of the House. It is my sincere hope that they will take time to read through it. We hope that during the next cycle of the Leadership Retreat of the House, we shall consider the remarks that have been made by many of our colleagues; whether it is enough for us to just lament, as a House, or consider doing something that will change the lives of Kenyans. Otherwise, the future is not so ...
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23 May 2019 in Senate:
With those very many remarks, Madam Temporary Speaker, I support this Report. Thank you.
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22 May 2019 in Senate:
Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. In fact, I was about to protest if you had not allowed us to make contributions. This is a topical discussion at this time for us in Kenya, first, as legislators and for many of us, who bear the brunt of young people in this country. Every time such issues arise, if you go to the social media pages of many of our colleagues here, especially those of us who are under the age of 35 or 40, you will see the kind of insults that are traded therein. The young people of this country ...
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22 May 2019 in Senate:
from what has been agreed on as the proper way of doing things without consulting this House. Madam Temporary Speaker, the truth of the matter is that as parliamentarians, we have failed in our responsibilities. We have allowed people to make law and give policy directions that have the force of law without being subjected to parliamentary process. We know that as per Article 94 that is unconstitutional. If you look at the Budget Framework of 2019/2020, somebody has proposed that the very noble exercise that this Government has been carrying out of funding Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) ...
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22 May 2019 in Senate:
upon these institutions that have made this policy direction, so that they give us an answer and properly furnish the House with information. At that point, we will know whether or not to support. However, as it is right now, with the haziness of information, we cannot support such a policy direction. Madam Temporary Speaker, with those very many remarks, I support the Statement by Sen. Sakaja.
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21 May 2019 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is a very grave matter that has been raised by our colleague, Sen. Cherargei. It is really unfortunate what happened to our colleagues, Sen. Malalah and hon. Gikaria. They had a terrible weekend courtesy of police officers who do not appear to be living in the century that we are living in. It is really unfortunate that as a House, despite the fact that we have been confronted with this issue a couple of times, we have never been able to rise to the occasion and find a proper solution. There is no better way other ...
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21 May 2019 in Senate:
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21 May 2019 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is not out of child‘s play that people were arrested and before you know it, they were released. That tells you that somebody sits down; watches as this is happening; monitors the reactions and then gives instructions on when to arrest and when to release.
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21 May 2019 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this matter will not be complete if we only discuss and talk about it this afternoon yet you do not give proper direction on how a specific committee of this House will guide the whole House on how to unravel this particular issue.
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