All parliamentary appearances
Entries 10361 to 10370 of 17810.
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26 Apr 2016 in National Assembly:
I am also the Leader of the Majority Party.
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26 Apr 2016 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I want to thank Members because it is the first time in the history of Kenya we have passed a law that will regulate the private sector security firms. Many of our people suffer. The men and women who are security guards at night and during the day are denied safety protections, clothing, shoes and helmet. They are paid very poorly and they are mistreated. I am sure the moment this Bill is assented to, they will have a piece of legislation that can help them. Two, I want to thank the Members for rejecting in ...
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21 Apr 2016 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Speaker. As I support the Petition, may I remind Hon. Chris Wamalwa that there is nothing wrong with pregnancy. He said it is a problem. Pregnancy takes place and it is part of the procreation as provided for in the Bible and in the Quran. I am sure the Chair and the members of the Departmental Committee on Education, Research and Technology will agree with me that there is the Universities (Amendment) Bill. In that Bill, there is a provision which deals with the election of the student leaders in all universities. The Bill is in Second ...
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21 Apr 2016 in National Assembly:
As a parent, I am a very worried man because a majority of us went to universities. Today, we are parents and we want our children to finish their university education within the stipulated time. There are many parents who toil to look for money to pay school fees, but a few students want to become career students. For the first time, I have heard the term “career students”. For the first time, we have heard that drugs and arms were found in the halls of residence. I am sure the Government is listening. We must re-introduce the “boom”. Some ...
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21 Apr 2016 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the House today Thursday, 21st April 2016:- The Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements in respect of the following institutions for the year ended 30th June 2015, and the Certificates therein:- (i) Women Enterprise Fund; (ii) Policy Holders Compensation Fund; and, (iii) Competition Authority of Kenya. The Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements of Kenya Post Office Savings Bank for the year ended 31st December 2014, and the Certificate therein; and, The Annual Reports on the Financial Statements in respect of the following ...
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21 Apr 2016 in National Assembly:
I beg to give notice of a Special Motion: THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Article 217 of the Constitution as read together with Section 16 of the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution, this House concurs with the Senate and approves the second bases for equitable sharing of national revenue allocated to counties. The parameters for allocation were:- Population: Current formula is 45 per cent and the proposed formula is 45 per cent. The Basic Equal Share: Current formula is 25 per cent and the proposed formula is 26 per cent. Poverty: Current formula is 20 per cent and the ...
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21 Apr 2016 in National Assembly:
Fiscal Responsibility: Current formula is 2 per cent and the proposed formula is 2 per cent. This year, there is development factor which is 1per cent. Thank you, Hon. Speaker.
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21 Apr 2016 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No. 44(2)(a), on behalf of the House Business Committee, I beg to give a Statement regarding the business appearing the week beginning Tuesday, 26th April, 2016. The House Business Committee met on Tuesday this week at the rise of the House to prioritise the business of the House. The House Business Committee resolved to give priority to Bills with timelines of 27th August 2016 and need to be considered by both Houses. On Tuesday next week, in the Committee of the whole House, the House will consider the Energy Bill and ...
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21 Apr 2016 in National Assembly:
The House Business Committee also resolved to prioritise a number of Senate Bills, particularly those that are not money Bills. This morning, the House concluded the County Governments (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bill No.2 of 2014) by Senator Martha Wangari. On Wednesday next week, we will also be putting the Question for the Second Reading of the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill No.4 of 2015, which is known as the “Duale Bill”. I urge all Members to be in the House on Wednesday next week so that we can raise the required two-thirds majority for the Question to be put. This ...
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21 Apr 2016 in National Assembly:
at 11.00 a.m. in the National Assembly Chamber. We could not do it last week because of the Cabinet retreat which was in Naivasha. In the Kamukunji, we will put our heads together to discuss the manner of raising the two-thirds majority and allow the Cabinet Secretary for Energy to brief the Members on the Last Mile Connectivity Programme which was rescheduled to Tuesday next week on 26th April. I urge the Departmental Committee on Energy, Communication and Information to schedule a date and ask Members of the Committee and the whole House to come to that Kamukunji, at least, ...
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