10 Feb 2020 in Senate:
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10 Feb 2020 in Senate:
worked closely with the masses. It is written that the late President believed in the formation of a single common market in Africa. This was aimed at allowing free movement of goods, capital and labor within the region. Although he has not lived to see an established inter-African trade, this is a dream that we ought to fight. There is so much about the late President. However, let me conclude by invoking the Harambee spirit. The late President through the Harambee spirit enabled pooling of resources together to spur development. My interest is the unity that leaders showed in the ...
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23 Oct 2019 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise, pursuant to Standing Order No. 48(1), to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Transport, Roads and Infrastructure regarding the delay of compensation of fishermen affected by the construction of Lamu Port, Lamu County. In the Statement, the Committee should- (1) State the Government policy concerning compensation when undertaking infrastructural developments of such magnitude indicating whether it should be done before embarking on the projects or afterwards. (2) Clarify whether there are funds set aside for compensation in this project. (3) State the criteria used to identify fishermen for compensation and explain ...
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23 Oct 2019 in Senate:
Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I beg to second.
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1 Oct 2019 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Pursuant to Standing Order 48(1), I rise to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Roads and Transportation regarding the economic benefits of the LAPPSET project to the residents of Lamu County. In the Statement, the Committee should- (1) Avail the number of residents of Lamu County employed in the project and the nature of jobs they have taken up. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate.
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1 Oct 2019 in Senate:
(2) Avail the information on the number of other Kenyans who are not residents of Lamu County, including foreign nationals employed in the project, and the nature of jobs they are engaged in. (3) State what Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities, including the numbers of scholarships, that the local communities have benefited from the LAPPSET Project. (4) State why the LAPPSET Authority has been delaying and, a number of times, failed to pay school fees for students they are sponsoring for academic programs in local colleges. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir.
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1 Oct 2019 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, the second Statement is on national security. Pursuant to Standing Order 48(1), I rise to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations regarding the remuneration of National Police Reservists (NPR) in Lamu County. In the Statement, the committee should- (1) State the remuneration structure for police reservists, including allowances payable for the various operations for which they are engaged. (2) State the mode of payment for police reservists. (3) Explain why some of the NPR in Lamu County who participated in the operation to flush out Al-Shaabab from the county ...
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3 Apr 2019 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I also take this opportunity to welcome visiting students from Mpeketoni Boys National School which happens to be in my home town. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I take this opportunity to welcome Mpeketoni Boys to this honourable House. This school has been the pride of Lamu County for long. They have shone the academic candle of our great county. I am proud of these boys. The school has a great history. It started from a mixed boarding school. The determination and hard work of the students has seen it being elevated to a Boys National school. To achieve ...
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3 Apr 2019 in Senate:
discipline, you will manage your time well, you will be willing to learn from others and then success will be your portion. Mr Speaker, Sir, I ask you to acknowledge these boys who have travelled close to 1,000 kilometres to be here. That shows the commitment they have and how eager they are to learn. Maybe I should challenge this honourable House to think of ways to help nurture the young men and women who visit the Senate and want to take up leadership positions in future. That would be a great service to this nation. God Bless Kenya, God ...
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19 Mar 2019 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I also take this opportunity to welcome the students to this House. My simple advice is:- “It is not the size of the dog in the fight; but it is the size of the fight in the dog.”
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