Dr. Bonny Khalwale

All parliamentary appearances

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• 19 Mar 2015 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Is the Chairman of this Committee in order to assume that Senators are Members of Quality Assurance Department in the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, which is supposed to be equipped, for purposes of quality assurance, with the availability of classes and learning materials? Must they wait for a Senator to go and apply, as if a Senator – if you allow me to use Kiswahili - ni mtu wa mkono? Could he tell us when they are going to build the requisite classrooms in all the primary schools in Kenya? ... view
• 19 Mar 2015 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, much as I sit on that Committee, I would like the Chairman to clarify the timelines within which the National Treasury is going to make those funds which we have recommended that they be released to the county assemblies to be made available? Although I only have two minutes, allow me to make a general comment. If, indeed, we want to be seen to protect the county assemblies as well as the county executive arm, we must also protect the institutions that participate in the governance of devolution. In this case, we cannot leave the county while ... view
• 19 Mar 2015 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have never understood why people, including some of the Members of Senate, find reading this Constitution very difficult. As the Chairman of the County Public Accounts and Investments Committee, it is my responsibility to inform this House that what drove CRA to rise to an urgent need for recommendations was the national outcry that accompanied the uncontrolled expenditure of public funds by some of the county assemblies in too many unplanned for trips overseas and within the country. It is up to us now to guide it so that we have the proper way of doing ... view
• 18 Mar 2015 in Senate: On a point of order Mr. Speaker, Sir. Sen. Haji has been encouraged; he has come round you and he has completely refused to bow when he reached you. Is he in order? 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
• 18 Mar 2015 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, with your permission, I would like to emphasise that the issue raised by Sen. Kagwe interrogates the value for money that the national Treasury spends in our foreign missions. Could he, in view of that, also come with a response as to how much money is raised in those respective missions as Appropriations-In-Aid? view
• 18 Mar 2015 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. For the record, on 25th last month, I requested for a Statement from the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights in respect to the state of affairs at Mumias Sugar Company. They indicated that they would respond in two weeks. It is now over three weeks and I would like the record to be clear when the Statement is coming. view
• 18 Mar 2015 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would not mind giving him that time, but as we allow him, let it be on record that had this Statement been responded to in time, it would have pre-empted the tension that has build in Mumias. For your information, there was a serious public demonstration that led to several casualties including the Member of Parliament for Mumias East who sustained injuries. I will be happy if in one- and-a-half week’s time, you give us the answer. view
• 18 Mar 2015 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir, Article 35 of the Constitution provides that every citizen has the right to access the information held by the state. We are not just “every person.” We are approaching the Jubilee Administration as 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
• 18 Mar 2015 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Chairman, I am sorry. I do not want to appear as if I am challenging you. However, the challenge by the Senate Minority Leader, (Sen. Wetangula), should be disposed off. I, also, am an experienced Member. I know that the Standing Order No. 1 which you referred to also goes ahead in 1(2) to state that such a decision, like the one you have made, should be done in accordance with the traditions and practices of the Parliament. You know for a fact that the traditions--- view
• 18 Mar 2015 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Chairperson, Sir. Indeed, it is in the interest of the House that we move expeditiously. But can you guide me on how we are going to capture on HANSARD a precedent that attempts to set aside a Standing Order? In this case, we are now setting aside Standing Order No.136. How shall we do it, so that it is procedural? view