Dr. Bonny Khalwale

All parliamentary appearances

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• 18 Jul 2013 in Senate: , having been assumed to have negative health effects, is not in any way different from smoking tobacco and drinking alcohol that is smoked and drunk in large amounts in the UK? Would that be the only reason why we should ban an innocent stimulant in the UK which is not different from the caffeine that you find in coffee? This is not different from mukombero . view
• 18 Jul 2013 in Senate: Thank you Mr. Speaker, Sir. I am a promoter of African culture and, indeed, it is not only in the culture of the Ameru that we have this kind of unique herb, but also amongst us; the people of Western province, who have a stimulant in the name of mukombero . If the Government does not come out, all our men will die because they rely on mukombero during difficult days. view
• 18 Jul 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I stand to support this Procedural Motion for only one reason, in addition to the ones that have been advanced: This House is aware that this matter, in a sort of reverse way, appeared to come up in the National Assembly and the main accusation was that the Senate was sleeping on the job. If we discharge this matter with the speed being suggested today, then our junior brothers in the lower House will realize that we are up to the task. I support. view
• 18 Jul 2013 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Is my medical senior in order to suggest that this is an attempt to, please, the Mover when the logic is as follows: The publication day was on 5th July. If you add 14 days, that means that it matures on 19th. However, if you add 13 days, it matures on 18th which is today. If you look at the Order Paper, you will see that if this Motion goes through, then the Bill will be due for First Reading today. We are, merely, making the House tidy. This is not a ... view
• 18 Jul 2013 in Senate: 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 Jul 2013 in Senate: On a point of information, Madam Temporary Speaker. view
• 18 Jul 2013 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, allow me to inform the distinguished Senator from Kirinyaga that, indeed, he is right. In Bungoma County, Kshs50 million was allocated to pornography. view
• 18 Jul 2013 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, in the same spirit as those who spoke before me, I want to start with a disclaimer, that my support for this Bill is not tantamount to support of the devalued allocation, from Kshs258 billion to Kshs210 billion, as was done by the National Assembly. I, therefore, rise to support the exercise of horizontal division of revenue amongst our counties, but oppose the process that was used to arrive at the sharable revenue. Madam Temporary Speaker, I would like to reiterate that counties deserve Kshs258 billion and not Kshs210 billion, as contained in the Division of Revenue ... view
• 18 Jul 2013 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, this is why I started by pleading with my colleague Senators that this is without prejudice. You know, in Luo and Luhya culture, a woman belongs where she is married. Madam Temporary Speaker, I want to speak to the issue of favouritism in this particular Bill. If you look at--- view
• 18 Jul 2013 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I had substantiated in very few words, and there is a rule in debate that a Member should not be repetitive. Your point of order is attempting to repeat what Sen. Wamatangi said and, therefore, it is null and void. view