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• 22 Feb 2017 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, on the Order Paper there is a Statement that was sought by Sen. Ong’era on the Biometric Voter Registration (BVR) kits allegedly stolen from Mandera by the Al Shabaab terror group. This has been featuring for the last few days and the Senator is not here. There is a precedent in this House where the Speaker has ruled that when a Statement is of great public interest, such as this, it can be answered for the purpose of the House. I want to seek your indulgence and guidance so that this Statement can be given, if it ... view
• 21 Feb 2017 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Senator for West Pokot has sought a very important statement. I am sure this is a statement that is important to many people particularly in the farming zones. I would like to tell the Member that we will get an answer to the statement in two weeks’ time because it is a matter of national importance. view
• 21 Feb 2017 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Is the Senator for Garissa, Hon. Haji, in order to ask the obvious when indeed the Senate and the House of Representatives in the United States of America (USA) have referred to the President as a “rogue president” many times? Is he in order to assume we do not know what is going on? view
• 15 Feb 2017 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. That Petition is important because it is a concern that has been expressed in this House by the Auditor General, Controller of Budget and many other watchdog institutions in this country. Since devolution started in 2013, many of our county governments have not been able to 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
• 15 Feb 2017 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I want to thank the petitioners from Vihiga County. In fact, I want to thank the people of Vihiga because they have been very vigilant; they have brought to the Senate and the National Assembly several petitions regarding the management of their county. On the previous Petition, the reason why we have not been able to execute it properly or on time is because there is still a court case. The Governor refused to come and the matter went all the way and eventually he went to court and has filed a petition in court and ... view
• 15 Feb 2017 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Uruguay was the first country to legalise the use of cannabis sativa in 2013. There are not many countries. In fact, even in the United States of America (USA), the debate is still on in many of the states. In Canada, they are likely to look at it this year. It is only Netherlands and a few countries. The objective was that it would eliminate illegal trade in cannabis sativa. That has not happened. Even in those countries where they have allowed it for medicinal use, it has not, in any way reduced the illegal consumption. ... view
• 15 Feb 2017 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I may have heard it wrongly but is he in order to suggest that in the hills and valleys of Homa Bay, marijuana grows wildly? Is he suggesting that marijuana grows wildly and, consequently, is consumed by some people? view
• 15 Feb 2017 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. This is a serious matter. The hon. Senator has announced his intention to vie for the presidency of this Republic. Having confirmed in this House that he has indulged in using Marijuana, could he tell the country that if he, indeed, in the unlikely event he becomes the President, will it be part of his policy to legalise the use of marijuana in this country? view
• 5 Jan 2017 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, listening to the arguments from both sides, there is no reason for the positions we are taking. I agree with the Senate Minority Leader for saying that the report will inform Members on what the public input is in the Bill. In the past, you have also ruled in similar situations and allowed us 30 minutes’ break to get copies of reports and that is not a big deal. In my view, the report will not necessarily change views or inform us because we have our own positions. However, it is important to give the public respect ... view
• 5 Jan 2017 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, five minutes ni kidogo . I have heard what my colleagues particularly those on the other side have said but with all due respect, I want to disagree and support this Bill. I will give my reasons. First, many parts of the Bill including the one putting the requirements for degree for Members of Parliament and others I think is in order because we all know the role of Members of Parliament in oversight and legislation and that is why we have had serious problems in the last few years. Our oversight systems have collapsed particularly the ... view