Dr. Bonny Khalwale

All parliamentary appearances

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• 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
• 26 Jun 2013 in Senate: What power do you have? What power does she have? view
• 26 Jun 2013 in Senate: Yes; what power does she have if given more time to find more money when she is just a Senator; nominated in fact! view
• 26 Jun 2013 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. view
• 26 Jun 2013 in Senate: What is out of order is that it is unfair and it is not right according to the Standing Orders for the distinguished Senator to mislead the country and this House that all that is required is some more time. view