Dr. Bonny Khalwale

All parliamentary appearances

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• 27 Jun 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I stand on Standing Order No.223 to make a brief comment on this Petition. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to congratulate Mr. Kalinga. I am in total agreement with all the prayers that he has raised. But there is something else which must not be lost to this Senate; the time former President Kibaki was making those pronouncements, the Constitution of Kenya was in force. Under Article 135 of the new Constitution, the decision of a President is supposed to be in writing, signed and with the public seal. I want the Committee to go further and ... view
• 27 Jun 2013 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I have two points of order that I wish to raise. The first one is in respect to a statement I sought last week and the Chair directed that the response should be given today. This is on the issue of transfer of National Government functions to devolved governments. I notice the Chair of the Committee on Devolved Government is around. I do not know what he has to say about this before I move on to the second point of order. view
• 27 Jun 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I stand guided by whatever you have decided. But I would like to encourage the Chairman to look at Article 185 of the Constitution. In addition, he should read Section 15 of the Sixth Schedule. This matter is not just a question of resources; it is a question of the requirements of the law. If he reads these two provisions, he will become familiar with what I am talking about and he will be able to respond appropriately. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I do not know whether I should go on with my second point of order or ... view
• 27 Jun 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am rising under Standing Order No.158(5) to seek direction from the Chair on a matter which is fairly urgent. Mr. Speaker, Sir, you will recall that the Division of Revenue Bill, which was assented to by His Excellency the President came into force on 25th June, 2013. This is in accordance with Article 116 of the Constitution of Kenya which provides that such an Act, once assented to, can only come into force after 14 days. According to Standing Order No.158(5), this House is, therefore, required to generate a County Allocation of Revenue Bill within a ... view
• 27 Jun 2013 in Senate: If we shall be doing so using the version of the National Assembly then, as they say in law, we cannot, therefore, be able to approach the Supreme Court with clean hands. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the other aspect of it is, if we do not proceed at all--- If we do not do so, the immediate consequence is that county governments will be starved of cash. Immediately, politics will come into play. Kenyans will ask: “Who do we blame?” They might say: “As a result of the refusal by the Senate to work on the County Allocation of Revenue Bill, ... view
• 26 Jun 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise on Standing Order No. 33(2) to raise a matter of definite and urgent national importance to discuss the national crisis in the country in the education sector following the nationwide industrial action that was declared by the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) on Monday, 24th June, 2013. The strike has led to a complete shutdown of all public primary and secondary schools in the country, culminating into an unprecedented crisis. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to request hon. Members to rise in their position if they are in support of this Adjournment Motion on ... view
• 26 Jun 2013 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for this opportunity. I would like to move:- THAT, this Senate do now adjourn to discuss the crisis that has now brought the educational system in the country to a total shutdown. Madam Temporary Speaker, before I proceed, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all distinguished Senators here who have risen to the call of national duty to address the plight of our children, fellow parents who have given birth to these children and our teachers. Madam Temporary Speaker, the top leadership of this country has demonstrated, right from the day of ... view
• 26 Jun 2013 in Senate: On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker. The rules of debate require that a Senator be responsible for the accuracy of his utterances. Could the Senator make it abundantly clear whether he would rather that the teachers of Kiambu County are not given a salary, but instead laptops go to children of class one who the same teachers have refused to teach? view
• 26 Jun 2013 in Senate: On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker. view
• 26 Jun 2013 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, the distinguished Senator is asking for some more time. She was a Minister of the Kibaki Government for 10 years when they were having this particular Legal Notice No. 534, and she did nothing. How much more time does she want before they pay teachers? view