Beatrice Elachi

All parliamentary appearances

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• 10 Jun 2014 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, we thank the Mover for bringing a Bill that takes into account the County Governments. We are now helping the County Governments to deal with the challenges we are facing and issues of alcohol. The Mover is trying to amend the names in the Bill such as the Commissioner of Police to be the Inspector-General so that you put people who are responsible in terms of what is supposed to be done or to respond to questions wherever they are asked. We have to appreciate that the issue of alcohol in the country is a big ... view
• 10 Jun 2014 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Article No.107(1)(c) of the Constitution and Standing Order No.18 to move that the Senate elects Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. to preside over the Senate for the remainder of the sitting today. view
• 9 Jun 2014 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise on a point of order. Is the Senate Minority Leader in order to say that it is a privilege to be nominated in this House while he knows 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
• 9 Jun 2014 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Would I be in order, while I know that this is a Bill that many Senators want to contribute on, to use Standing Order No.98 to bring the debate to closure so that we vote on the same? view
• 9 Jun 2014 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, first, I want to thank the Mediation Committee. I want to say this. In terms of affirmative action, we have come from very far. I plead with all our Members to move in a direction where we can lobby and see things work. We want to thank the National Assembly for what they have done. Most of us who have gone through the lobbying to ensure that the Bill goes through know that we have a long way to go. For the sake of women, we will have an amendment later. So, I plead that we pass ... view
• 4 Jun 2014 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Is the Senator in order to say that we do not have the number yet we know that the landless are not just--- view
• 4 Jun 2014 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to support and thank my Senator. Indeed, it is one year down the line for the county governments. 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
• 4 Jun 2014 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I believe that this is something that we have continued advocating for. Indeed, it will be unfair and unjust for students in this country to spend all those years in school and not get their certificates that will enable them advance their education and lives. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, within the Jubilee Government, we have put in new measures to ensure that we support the budget for secondary schools. But as we do that, we need to go a further step and urge the principals of high schools to release any certificates that they are holding. ... view
• 13 May 2014 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I also rise to thank the Committee and to say this. Indeed, we may be blaming the Governor and wondering why he did not appear before the Committee. However, the Governor may have realized that, indeed, he had violated the Constitution that he swore to protect and the Public Procurement and Disposal Act. Therefore, he thought that he only deserved to go home. We need to ask governors to look the law and to start following it. If they follow what the law says, they will not be impeached by the county assemblies. They will not find ... view
• 26 Mar 2014 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Will I be in order to request that the Vice Chairperson is given time because this issue is raising a lot of interest? She should be allowed to go and research and even to consult with the Ministry of Immigration and Registration of Persons to enable her bring a comprehensive answer? view