Beatrice Elachi

All parliamentary appearances

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• 12 Nov 2015 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I would not want to take an undertaking about where the Senate Majority Leader is. However, I believe there was a ruling in this House through the Sen. for Kakamega that said in the absence of both of them, either the Senate Majority Leader or the Senate Minority Leader can delegate to us, but which they have not. view
• 12 Nov 2015 in Senate: On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker. I have just talked to the Senate Majority Leader. He is in another meeting. Therefore, I can proceed to give his notice of Motion. view
• 12 Nov 2015 in Senate: Yes, Madam Temporary Speaker. view
• 12 Nov 2015 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, on behalf of the Senate Majority Leader, I beg to give notice of the following Motion:- AWARE that pursuant to Article 124(1) of the Constitution and the Standing Orders of the Senate, at a Special Sitting of the Senate held on Monday, 15th June, 2015, the Senate resolved to establish a Select Committee on Constitutional and Legal Review to inquire into legal issues arising following the re-allocation by the National Assembly of monies intended for key constitutional organs and institutions, including, the Judiciary, the Salaries and Remuneration Commission and the Senate. FURTHER AWARE that on 23rd June, ... view
• 12 Nov 2015 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, these are the same names of Senators who served in the first Committee. Therefore, if one feels that he or she does not want to be included – we gave them a privilege since they were part--- view
• 12 Nov 2015 in Senate: Yes, it is a privilege. We have other Members, but we felt that since they are the ones who brought this Report, they would have served this Senate better. They understand the issues. However, if they feel they do not want, we have a right to change the names. view
• 12 Nov 2015 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. Hon. Senators, pursuant to --- view
• 12 Nov 2015 in Senate: The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 12 Nov 2015 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, from the outset, I thank our Chairperson of KEWOSA and Members of KEWOPA for the spirited campaign they have put to ensure that the issue of the two-thirds gender representation is realised. We looked at what the IPU proposed and followed the processes ever since we started the Constitution making process in our country. After the Bomas Draft Constitution, we thought that the women of Kenya had won, but we realised later that we had actually lost. The Committee of Experts followed up the process, safeguarding the gains at that time. We ended up with a ... view
• 11 Nov 2015 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is the fifth time the Senate Minority Leader has been complaining so much about the proxy vote. However, when I look at Article 98 of the Constitution, I cannot see the word ‘proxy.’ The Article 98 (1) 9(b) provides that:- “Sixteen women members who shall be nominated by political parties according to their proportion of members of the Senate elected under clause (a) in accordance with Article 90” In Article 123 (4) (b) that brings in the issue of delegation of voting it provides that:- “The person who votes on behalf of a delegation shall determine ... view