6 May 2025 in Senate:
The Deputy Speaker corrected me. In conclusion, I want to say something regarding the commercial bank accounts that counties are allowed to open and operate. I am happy that the Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations is looking into the matter. I do not know if the County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee is also looking at that matter. Why would somebody allow Tana River County to operate 34 commercial bank accounts without supervision? What is the role of the Central Bank of Kenya Board? Kakamega County has 200 commercial bank accounts. What is the role of Central Bank ...
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6 May 2025 in Senate:
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6 May 2025 in Senate:
With those many remarks, I support and commend the Committee on Finance and Budget for the job well done. Let the Board settle in and ensure there is a transformative finance and management of the Central Bank of Kenya. I thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.
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6 May 2025 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I would like to comment on two Statements. First, I would like to commensurate and pass my deepest condolences to the Catholics across the globe for the unfortunate demise of the Holy Father, Pope Francis. He was the unlikely Pope. If you have watched the movie called Conclave in Netflix, it tries to watershed on how Pope Francis became the Pope, coming from South America, where we have the largest number of Catholics. He was one of the reformers or rather a reformist Pope, who spoke against the war in Gaza, which was unlikely. ...
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6 May 2025 in Senate:
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6 May 2025 in Senate:
I am not canvassing. It is not allowed in the Conclave because they are even switching on signals. I was just saying it is the wish of many Kenyans. May perpetual light shine upon him, as he rests in peace. The Catholic Church will continue in pushing for both. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the Catholic Church has done a lot in the education and health sectors. We should ensure that we support the Catholic Church and all other churches or religions to push for a better society in education, health and governance issues. I also wish Cardinal John Njue would ...
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6 May 2025 in Senate:
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6 May 2025 in Senate:
that he can be paid a gratuity after serving as the Cabinet Secretary. We should not allow that blackmail to happen in this country. Our politics must be hygienic. It is embarrassing for our farmers from Nyandarua, Nandi, and even Kericho. For the first time, when President William Ruto took office, fertilizer which was Kshs7,000, was subsidized to Kshs2,500. All farmers, not only maize farmers, but tea and even sugar cane farmers, can now access fertilizer at the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB). This year, to report as a farmer, we have not had any scandals involving fake fertilizer, ...
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6 May 2025 in Senate:
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17 Apr 2025 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, with your indulgence, I would want to be referred as the Senator “from” Nandi, but the Senator of the Republic of Kenya in the national Parliament. This is so that some people do not fight us, especially when we oversight other counties like Taita or Trans Nzoia because we are the Senators of the Republic of Kenya. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Trade, Industrialization and Tourism on a matter of national concern regarding the impact of the 10 per cent tariff imposed on Kenyan exports by ...
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