Dr. Bonny Khalwale

All parliamentary appearances

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• 23 Feb 2016 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I agree with Sen. (Eng.) Muriuki that we need a written ruling on this issue, so that we remove doubt completely. If that is so, then, these points of orders that we are rising on could very well inform the decision that will be made. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, earlier I had risen to conclude by saying that your suggestion that Standing Order No.45(4) prevents us from commenting on the point of order; you should review it because if the Standing Orders wanted that Senators should not comment, under Standing Order ... view
• 23 Feb 2016 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I thank you and the Mover. In so doing, let me confirm that I rise to support this Motion.This is a very important Motion. I have looked at it and I have seen that it has three limbs which we must apply our minds to very critically, Sen. Obure. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes view
• 23 Feb 2016 in Senate: The purpose of an examination is to rank. Even in medical school where we thought, we were all more or less very close to par, we were still ranked. All of us had qualified for Medical School at the University of Nairobi (UoN) but you would still find number one and the last one. This number one and the last one gave the medical school an opportunity to identify those students who would get scholarships and so on. I am glad that I am addressing a House where we have young lecturers like Sen. Murkomen who has suddenly become quiet ... view
• 18 Feb 2016 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, before I make my comments in support of this Motion, I want you to guide the House because we seem to be setting a precedent. Under Standing Order No.39, you have the discretion to vary the sequence of business in the Order Paper. However, if you want to introduce new business, we are supposed to be given a Supplementary Order Paper. Since this business is not in the Order Paper this afternoon, maybe you could guide the House, so that, that precedent is clear. Having said that, may I contribute by saying that--- view
• 18 Feb 2016 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I just want to encourage my friend and colleague, Sen. Billow, that as a Member of the PAP, he must remain alive to pronouncements from the African Union (AU). The AU has been taking very serious decisions on international protocols. It reminds me of the latest case, where members were being urged to have the African states pull out of the International Criminal Court (ICC). On such an important issue, we would like to see Sen. Ong’era and Sen. Billow reporting back to the House regarding the debates and decisions of the PAP. We do ... view
• 18 Feb 2016 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, most obliged. view
• 18 Feb 2016 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I support the Petition from Bukhayo Ward in Busia County. But I beg to disagree with my colleagues who think that there is failure in the county assemblies. County assemblies all over the country are working. The problem is that whereas in the national Parliament we have tyranny of numbers, in the county assemblies we have tyranny of the governors’ loyalists. The good Members of the County Assemblies (MCAs) who are out there doing oversight and challenging the governors are usually over-run. Therefore, it would be unfair for us to condemn all the MCAs. For example, ... view
• 18 Feb 2016 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I will allow the Chair to have his bite on the cherry. I want to comment about Vihiga County. Whereas the governor is spending millions on foreign travel, the week that he breaks from travelling, he then opens houses that he has build to improve housing in Vihiga County. The funny thing is that the county government has built mud houses which the governor is happily opening. With those few remarks, I beg to support. view
• 18 Feb 2016 in Senate: Madam Chair, I support this amendment; but may I point out that the practice of legislation does not compel this House to take care of clerical matters. The assumption usually is that, this goes to the Attorney-General’s office that sorts out the typographical errors. Therefore, for purposes of record, let us set it straight. I support. view
• 18 Feb 2016 in Senate: Madam Temporary Chairperson, I would like the Mover of the Bill to clarify to me why we find this New Clause necessary given what is in Section 45A(a)(vii) on the same page. Just above the New Clause, there is the same provision; that a person who contravenes the provisions of this Section commits an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding Kshs200,000 or to imprisonment of a term not exceeding six months, or both. How is it different? How does that New Clause make it tighter? Are we not being repetitive? Just clarify to me. view