27 Jul 2023 in Senate:
Yes. I can be informed by Sen. Omogeni.
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27 Jul 2023 in Senate:
Madam Temporary Speaker, if you have heard, the Senior Counsel title was an addition because he was the Chairperson of Law Society of Kenya (LSK). I inform him that I have been attending CLE seminars. I do not know what he means because all lawyers attend CLE seminars, unless there are exemptions. One of the conditions for him to become a senior counsel was because he was the LSK Chairperson.
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27 Jul 2023 in Senate:
Sen. Oketch Gicheru is not a lawyer, why would he be interested in this matter?
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27 Jul 2023 in Senate:
Madam Temporary Speaker, I do not know what is wrong with Sen. Oketch Gicheru since he came back. I have been excusing him because he is recovering. We do not know whether it is because of the illegal demonstrations. However, you heard Sen. Omogeni discussing me and I did not have a problem. Why is Sen. Oketch Gicheru interested? Does he want to please the Commissioner to get some perks.
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27 Jul 2023 in Senate:
Madam Temporary Speaker, let me proceed to state that I support this Equalization Fund. I am happy that Nandi County will be the biggest beneficiary. Nandi and Tinderet Constituencies, parts of Kapchorwa ward and Songo-Soba among others. Nandi County will get Kshs157,016,515 that will go to improvement of schools, roads and hospitals among others. I think this is important. I remember, hon. Gladys Boss Shollei’s Committee in the previous session tried to come up with regulations for this Equalization Fund. I am happy we are putting in place the law. I have always insisted that this House, as the protector ...
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27 Jul 2023 in Senate:
Looking at the architecture and design of the Constitution, we now import Article 204 which creates the Equalization Fund by giving it life through such Equalization Fund Administration Bill, 2023. Madam Temporary Speaker, in Clause 6, I note that one person has been nominated by Senate which I think is important. I have a problem with the Advisory Board though which will in consultation oversee, monitor and evaluate. I have heard conversations about marginalization and affirmative action regarding the traditional marginalised and hardship areas. Can you believe, 60 per cent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is in Nairobi? Some areas ...
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27 Jul 2023 in Senate:
The Member of National Assembly is doing legislation, oversight and representation but they are patrons of County Development Fund (CDF). They do not directly run the CDF but they are patrons. That is the role we should import. The Women Representative is a patron of the Women Affirmative Fund. She does not directly handle but there is a board and a Fund manager. As a Senate, that is how we become relevant. Sen. Omogeni, SC, you remember, in the last session, we fought over the establishment of County Roads Board. The National Assembly selfishly ensured that they have a representative ...
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27 Jul 2023 in Senate:
On the faith-based groups, village administrators and Assistant County Commissioner, I agree---
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