11 Jun 2024 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support this Bill and request that the Government to devolve more funds for the counties. As I echo the words of Sen. Maanzo, agriculture and health are devolved, however, we are facing many challenges in the counties especially with the hospitals because we are short of funds. The counties are paying the doctors, buying medication, building new hospitals here and there and many other things. The funds are not enough. I request the national Government to disburse more funds for health and agriculture to the counties, so that the counties can operate ...
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29 May 2024 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources concerning certain properties in Machakos County paying land rates to the Nairobi Land Registry instead of Machakos Land Registry. In the Statement, the Committee should- (1) Explain the circumstances under which the land rates for certain properties in Machakos County are currently being paid to the Nairobi Land Registry instead of the Machakos Land Registry and evaluate the legal and procedural reasons for this, including the implications of the financial administration of Machakos County. ...
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29 May 2024 in Senate:
recommend measures to improve the efficiency of land rates collection and prevent such challenges from reoccurring in the future.
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29 May 2024 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, on point of order.
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29 May 2024 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, is it in order for Sen. (Dr.) Boni Khalwale to bargain for whatever he is asking for, and at the same time, say that we are not on the same level? He has also quoted you and me yet, we are in the same level here in the Senate working together.
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23 May 2024 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 No. (1) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources regarding the illegal acquisition by private individuals of land set for public utilities in Syokimau Estate in Machakos County. In the statement, the committee should: (1) Cause an inquiry into the acquisition by private individuals of parcels Nos., 12715/190, 12715/267, 12715/207, 12715/255, 12715/256, 12715/409, 12715/414, 12715/447 and 12715/700, located in Syokimau Farm Ltd, Syokimau Mavoko Sub-County in Machakos County; providing details of the current owners and indicate how they acquired the ...
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23 May 2024 in Senate:
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23 May 2024 in Senate:
(2) State reasons for the delay by the National Land Commission (NLC) to conclude investigations on the disputed parcels and provide timelines for the conclusion of investigations. (3) Spell out plans, if any, by the Government to construct public schools and other social amenities in the area.
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15 May 2024 in Senate:
Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. Will it be seconded?
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15 May 2024 in Senate:
Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I beg to move the following Motion:- THAT, the Senate adopts the progress report of the Ad-Hoc Committee on the compensation to the Kenyan victims of the 1998 bombing of the United States of America Embassy in Nairobi, laid on the Table of the Senate on Thursday, 2nd May, 2024. The Senate Ad-Hoc Committee on the compensation of the Kenyan victims of 1998 of the US Embassy was established on 29th June, 2023, but it held its first meeting
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