Billow Kerrow

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• 24 Sep 2013 in Senate: On a point o f order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I think all the hon. Senators who spoke earlier made it very clear that the intelligence of this country did not provide information. We want to know from the hon. Senator whether he is in order to say that the people who carried out that attack in Westgate Mall are indeed from Eastleigh. If he has evidence, could he provide it because you cannot condemn a whole town in which there is an entire community living? You cannot cast aspersions on a whole community in Eastleigh. If you have evidence, ... view
• 24 Sep 2013 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to join my colleagues in, first and foremost, condemning in the strongest possible terms what has happened in this country in the last few days. At the same time, I want to also condole with the families of all those who lost their families and all those who are in hospitals, including the President himself who lost his nephew and other relatives. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I also want to take this opportunity to thank all the Kenyans, like all my colleagues have done, for their solidarity, unity and brotherliness that has been shown. ... view
• 24 Sep 2013 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. It is human nature that in adversity, people come and stand together. It is also human nature that when there is adversity, people like finding faults and blames. So, it is not surprising that we are blaming the security forces. But, personally, I think that they have done a wonderful job. As the President said, one of the important things to note is the many other opportunities for violence that the security forces have been able to avoid. We have been told this. Only The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for ... view
• 24 Sep 2013 in Senate: last year, we were informed that there was an attempt by terrorists to attack the National Assembly. In fact, we were told that had it not been for the lack of quorum, they would have gone ahead with it. Some of the actions taken by the security forces are commendable. However, I agree with other Members that maybe, at the end of all this, it is important also to question some of the issues that they have raised. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, what has happened now is a heinous crime. Terrorism is a crime against humanity. There is no doubt ... view
• 19 Sep 2013 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the House, today, Thursday, 19th September, 2013:- Report of the Finance Committee on the Investigations on Irregular Alteration to the Budget Estimates for Turkana County for the Fiscal Year 2013/2014. Report of the Finance Committee on the Cash Disbursement Schedule for County Governments for the Fiscal Year 2013/2014. view
• 19 Sep 2013 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. view
• 19 Sep 2013 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the matter of demolitions of houses in Nairobi is of great concern. However, the one who sought the Statement is not in the House. It is appropriate if this matter is adjourned to a time when he is in the House. view
• 19 Sep 2013 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Is it in order for the distinguished Senator for Baringo to tell this country that his county is marginalized when we know that “Baringo County” was in power in this county for 24 years? Baringo County has many tarmac roads and piped water. Is it in order for him to tell Kenyans that it is the same as West Pokot County or Mandera County? view
• 19 Sep 2013 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. The objective in the Constitution of the Equalisation Fund is to bring up those counties that have been marginalized before in the successive regimes to the level of the others within 20 years. view
• 19 Sep 2013 in Senate: No, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir; certainly not by my dear friend. That was the objective, but given that the percentage in the Constitution is fixed at 0.5 per cent which is only 3.4 billion this year. For instance, that amount over the 14 counties amounted to an average of Kshs200 million. Clearly the rationale here by CRA of limiting the number of marginalized counties is so that the amount that can be given should have a meaning. If you are going to distribute it to over 20 or 30 counties, you will have a situation where the figure will be ... view