Billow Kerrow

All parliamentary appearances

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• 20 Nov 2014 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I appreciate the answer but there is a sense when we ask for a statement on a matter of public interest, we expect our committees to aggressively interrogate the relevant Ministries from the perspective of the public whom we represent in this House. Any senior public official, be it in KRA, they are required by law to exercise due diligence and take judicial notice of a matter like this one. This is a vaccine which has a short shelve life and it is a donation. Some people went ahead and took the trouble to bring it. ... view
• 20 Nov 2014 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker. In view of the importance of this--- view
• 20 Nov 2014 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, this one involves millions of shillings of an NGO that tried to get this kind of thing. It is happening daily. Could I request the Chairman, since he gave us one side of the story, what the Government officer told him. This may or may not be the case. Could I ask the Chairperson to go back and to get the facts from the importer? There is a possibility that at times, these things are condemned by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board because of other competing interests in this country. You are a medical person and ... view
• 30 Oct 2014 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to seek a Statement from the Senate Leader of the Majority on the Mining Bill; this is the National Assembly Bill No.9 of 2014. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this Bill was passed by the National Assembly and is reportedly headed to His Excellency, the President for assent. The Mining Bill touches on counties in every aspect and in particular regarding the revenue sharing between the national Government, the county governments and communities. Consequently, in that regard, the Bill should come to the Senate pursuant to the provisions of Article 110. Sen. (Dr.) Zani has ... view
• 30 Oct 2014 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to seek a Statement from the Senate Leader of the Majority on the Mining Bill; this is the National Assembly Bill No.9 of 2014. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this Bill was passed by the National Assembly and is reportedly headed to His Excellency, the President for assent. The Mining Bill touches on counties in every aspect and in particular regarding the revenue sharing between the national Government, the county governments and communities. Consequently, in that regard, the Bill should come to the Senate pursuant to the provisions of Article 110. Sen. (Dr.) Zani has ... view
• 30 Oct 2014 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to thank the Senate Majority Leader. It is a very interesting answer. First, this House has a leadership that comprises the Speaker, the Senate Majority Leader, the Senate Minority Leader and others. I want to remind Members of this House that there was a statement issued by the Senate Majority Leader here a few months ago before we went on recess that there were discussions with the Attorney-General and other people in the Executive. This was the reason why I targeted this Question to the Senate Majority Leader because there was an undertaking here ... view
• 30 Oct 2014 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to thank the Senate Majority Leader. It is a very interesting answer. First, this House has a leadership that comprises the Speaker, the Senate Majority Leader, the Senate Minority Leader and others. I want to remind Members of this House that there was a statement issued by the Senate Majority Leader here a few months ago before we went on recess that there were discussions with the Attorney-General and other people in the Executive. This was the reason why I targeted this Question to the Senate Majority Leader because there was an undertaking here ... view
• 30 Oct 2014 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker Sir, there cannot be “powers that be” when you are talking of Parliament which enjoys the will of the people of Kenya. Giving an answer two weeks hence would be locking the stable too long after the horse has bolted. The Senate must exercise its power to demand an immediate answer as a matter of urgency so that before the matter is concluded the Senate can give appropriate direction on the matter. That is the whole essence of this question. view
• 30 Oct 2014 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker Sir, there cannot be “powers that be” when you are talking of Parliament which enjoys the will of the people of Kenya. Giving an answer two weeks hence would be locking the stable too long after the horse has bolted. The Senate must exercise its power to demand an immediate answer as a matter of urgency so that before the matter is concluded the Senate can give appropriate direction on the matter. That is the whole essence of this question. view
• 30 Oct 2014 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. On a similar matter that came before the National Assembly last month, the House ordered that, that exercise be halted until the Senate Committee looks at the matter and reports. Would it not be appropriate given the fact that the Statement is raising concerns on the integrity of the process for the Chair to give, with the help of the Speaker direction that that exercise not be concluded until the Senate satisfies itself that the process has been checked? We have the power and I think it is better that he ... view