Beatrice Elachi

All parliamentary appearances

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• 2 Apr 2015 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I was the seconder of the Motion. I wish to reply on behalf of the Committee. view
• 2 Apr 2015 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to thank all those who contributed on the issue of ceilings. I remember when Sen. Omar requested for a Statement on this issue, there was heated debate. While we now agree, as the Senate, that we shall approve the new ceilings on allocations to the county assemblies, we request the CECs for finance and clerks of the county assemblies to consult and ensure no county assembly will be closed because of lack of resources. I want to plead with the CECs for finance that while they carry out their mandate, they should ensure that ... view
• 2 Apr 2015 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Pursuant to our Standing Order No. 54(3), I wish to request that we defer putting the Question to another day due to lack of numbers. view
• 2 Apr 2015 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, lack of threshold. view
• 2 Apr 2015 in Senate: Yes, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 2 Apr 2015 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I also support the adjournment of the Senate and also send my sincere condolences to all the bereaved parents all over the country, because these are students who come from all over the country and not just from Garissa. As Kenyans, let us come together at this moment and stand as a country without speculating and bringing in politics that will divide us more. We know that what has happened can divide us, as a country. As Christians as we go for Easter, we stand and say that we condemn the attack. Having said that, ... view
• 2 Apr 2015 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I have not profiled. I said that as a country, we must protect the refugees, but we must also look at a way of ensuring that while we protect them, our own people of Kenya should not cry over incidents like what is happening in Garissa. Therefore, people should not take advantage of the situation that we are in and the loopholes that we have within the same scenario that we are facing, to attack us. We do not need that as a country. I would like to salute Nigeria. We must come up in the same ... view
• 1 Apr 2015 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I rise to second this Motion. While we talk about ceilings today, we also need to understand that the country is watching the institution of the Senate. We have had a lot of consultations since November when this issue was raised by the County Assemblies Forum. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, when we talk about the ceilings, I know that it is not a friendly subject but, indeed, it is also within the Constitution that we ensured that we have county assemblies. Therefore, it would be very unfortunate if we looked at the institutions of ... view
• 31 Mar 2015 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I also rise to thank the President for giving us his second Speech having been in office for two years. However, let me start with the issue of values and principles. As we enter into Easter, I would like to refer you to John 13:21. It says:- “The Lord said, who is he? And Jesus responded, it is he to whom I shall extend the dipped bread.” When you look at --- view
• 31 Mar 2015 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I thank God that we have very many Christians here. Yes, I said the Bible and the book of John. It is the Holy Bible. I thought in the world we had one, but I am sorry it has to be the Holy Bible. Indeed, when you look at that verse that is what the President did. He gave us a Report and said; “I shall extend to those who are supposed to do the duty of what Kenyans would wish to see.” I appreciate Article 10 of our Constitution that binds us all ... view