Beatrice Elachi

All parliamentary appearances

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• 8 Oct 2013 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, these people came in the country in 2007. They had a shop at Wesgate Mall. I know there were some Kenyans who were suspicious of these people. Maybe even some reported to the authorities about their presence, but no action was taken. Probably, their concern was dismissed as hiyo nifununu tu. That is normally what happens in this country. view
• 8 Oct 2013 in Senate: They will tell you those are just rumours. That is what they will tell you. They brush you off after giving them information as a Kenyan. It is true because I have done it once. I was told by one person “those are just rumours,” but in the end, something very bad happened. This is what happens in our country. It is time we addressed it without fear. For those who want to see our children in Kenya moving on, we will have to say these things without fear. Yes, I believe even if it was not on that day, ... view
• 19 Sep 2013 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Hon. Senators, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No. 43(2), this is to present the Senate Business for the coming week. On Tuesday, 24th September, 2013, the Rules and Business Committee will meet at 12.00 noon to schedule the Business of the Senate for the week commencing Tuesday, 24th September, 2013. The Senate will continue with the Business in today’s Order Paper that will not be concluded. On Wednesday, 25th September, 2013, in the morning sitting, the Senate will continue with the Business not concluded on Tuesday, 24th September, 2013. The Senate will ... view
• 19 Sep 2013 in Senate: Thank you Madam Temporary Speaker. I also want to thank the Senator for Kisumu, knowing very well that the issue of political parties is very critical. As much as we are taking it as a joke, today somebody went to court because of the same 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
• 18 Sep 2013 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I also rise to support the Motion, looking at the history not only of the police reservists but the whole of the police fraternity. We have gone through a lot in this country and as the Senate, we need to ask ourselves whether we want to continue playing the games of politics with the security of this country or we want to be sober enough and look at the issue knowing that we need to address it since it affects us so seriously. We do not need to politicize but ask ourselves questions about our morals. This ... view
• 18 Sep 2013 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I also stand to support the Motion. I believe that one of the things that people need in governance is training. It is not just for those who are now in the county governments, but for everybody who works for the government. Everybody needs to go back and retrain because of new technologies and what is happening in the world. I believe that for the county governments to move and for the national government to support the counties, there is need for capacity building. It is very important to, first of all, appreciate that we need ... view
• 17 Sep 2013 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I also rise to support this Motion. First of all, I wish to thank the governors who I know have started their plans and have integrated them. These are the Governors of Bungoma and Kakamega. They have involved most of the leaders, including political leaders. This is a good thing. I know that we also have counties that have not done so. We hope they will do so soon. Madam Temporary Speaker, you know very well that you cannot budget without a plan. You need a plan for you to budget. It has been very difficult for ... view
• 17 Sep 2013 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, Sir, I also stand to support the amendment of the Motion. When we were reading the original Motion, we realized that we were telling the same person to do the plan and to also put in place measures to ensure that it can be done. But now with the amendments, I believe the Senate now has the right to follow up and ensure that each county gives a report. This will also help the Controller of Budget ensure that as she looks at the financial bit, she is also able to ensure that whatever they have proposed ... view
• 10 Sep 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I stand to second this Motion hoping that today, as the Senate, we will all be in agreement because we were not part of Party of National Unity (PNU) or Orange Democratic Movement (ODM). We must look at these issues while considering the country. We come here and swear by the Bible that we will say the truth but I think Kenyans wonder about our political leaders because most of them here were Ministers and most benefitted from the 2007/2008 post-election violence. They benefitted after the National Accord because some of them became Ministers--- view
• 10 Sep 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, when we talk of benefits, Kenyans remember the negotiation of the National Accord at the Serena Hotel. Today, we have made it so political that we are forgetting that at that time, we did not have CORD and JUBILEE. Some of them today, as we speak, the Deputy President is in The Hague, because he was the lieutenant of ODM. He is the one who made the Prime Minister to be the Prime Minister. Let us first appreciate that before you vilify. view