Billow Kerrow

All parliamentary appearances

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• 30 Jun 2016 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Did you hear the hon. Member say a statement that is not befitting of this House? She said that if she fell down right now, the honorable male Senators in this House would only be interested in seeing her legs go up and that it is only the ladies who would be concerned with lifting her up? Is the hon. Senator in order to use such a derogatory attitude towards the male colleagues whom I am sure would be more than happy to lift her in the event that she fell down. ... view
• 29 Jun 2016 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank the Senator for Kajiado for bringing this petition. It is instructive to note that in this country we have abandoned the very useful culture of planning for development in urban centers. There are many towns and urban centers in this country that have not even seen electricity or a piece of tarmac road. The country used to have a blueprint for development, that is based on needs and equitable development. What is now happening is the situation where development of urban centers and other parts of this country is based on political expediency and other ... view
• 29 Jun 2016 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we have raised this issue of power and lighting so many times in this House. view
• 29 Jun 2016 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, there is no national grid in some of our areas and we have stand- alone generators. Could the Government undertake to invest significantly in the solar system, so that towns can be on proper national grid using solar, instead of stand- alone generators that break down every other day? This is a matter they need to resolve. view
• 15 Jun 2016 in Senate: Thank you Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I also want to criticize very strongly, the manner in which the police acted. I remember a couple of months ago when I was arrested for a similar thing. view
• 15 Jun 2016 in Senate: Thank you Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I also want to criticize very strongly, the manner in which the police acted. I remember a couple of months ago when I was arrested for a similar thing. view
• 15 Jun 2016 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I agree with my colleagues that this level of use of hate speech is unacceptable. Similarly, I do not think that gives the police the permission to break the law. The manner in which the police dramatize the arrest of hon. Members of Parliament (MPs) leaves a lot to be desired. A couple of months ago, I was arrested at the Wilson Airport when I was coming from Mandera. Imagine six flying squad police cars were waiting for me to escort me to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) headquarters to record a statement. These are the ... view
• 15 Jun 2016 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I agree with my colleagues that this level of use of hate speech is unacceptable. Similarly, I do not think that gives the police the permission to break the law. The manner in which the police dramatize the arrest of hon. Members of Parliament (MPs) leaves a lot to be desired. A couple of months ago, I was arrested at the Wilson Airport when I was coming from Mandera. Imagine six flying squad police cars were waiting for me to escort me to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) headquarters to record a statement. These are the ... view
• 15 Jun 2016 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, my time was taken by that interruption. view
• 15 Jun 2016 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, my time was taken by that interruption. view