2 May 2023 in Senate:
On the issue of Money Bill, I know of colleagues who have generated Bills. However, when it reaches the National Assembly, they say it is a money Bill and so, the Senate should not be involved.
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2 May 2023 in Senate:
Madam Temporary Speaker, security is a national Government function, but it affects counties. In immigration, many counties such as Kilifi, Busia and Bungoma border other countries. Should counties and the Senate not be involved because it is an immigration issue? The soul and the heart of this House is on the line. Such decisions that we make on the Floor of this House will make this House to be respected and to be allowed to do its job. Therefore, I challenge my colleagues to agree with the Report of the Committee on Delegated Legislation led by our Vice Chairperson, Sen. ...
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2 May 2023 in Senate:
I am surprised. I did not know Sen. Oketch Gicheru is in the House. I saw him on Waiyaki Way and all over hanging around the tarmac on the road. I am happy he has realised that the people of Migori County did not send him to be on the streets, but on the Floor of the House. I hope Sen. Mungatana, MGH, is guiding him. You know you are a proper senior.
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2 May 2023 in Senate:
Madam Temporary Speaker, with those remarks and with utmost respect, I beg to second. I urge my colleagues to adopt the Report of the Committee as is.
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2 May 2023 in Senate:
Madam Temporary Speaker, I stand under Standing Order No.110. Looking at the gravity of this Motion, I request that the debate be now adjourned until a later date, in order to give latitude, more time and engagement to improve on this Motion. The purpose of this is to allow amendments to the Motion to ensure that we involve most Senators and also bring about changes that we can speak about here. This includes even engaging USA, so that our brothers and sisters who fell victim, get an opportunity. Madam Temporary Speaker, as I move this Adjournment of Debate, I know ...
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2 May 2023 in Senate:
Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for this opportunity to continue. You gave me an opportunity to thank our brothers and sisters who performed very well in the London and Boston Marathons a few weeks ago. The biggest challenge is doping that is not only affecting athletics, but also football and rugby. If I am not wrong, Sen. Oketch Gicheru plays football in the Senate Bunge Football Club (FC).
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2 May 2023 in Senate:
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2 May 2023 in Senate:
I do not know what Sen. Thang’wa can play, but from the look of things, he might be good at night running.
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2 May 2023 in Senate:
This threat is real. The issues of doping are denting our image. If you remember, Russia was banned because of the doping menace. I urge our athletes to participate in clean sports. If you are a footballer, you do not need to reach the level of Dennis Oliech or anyone who plays in the leagues. We need to have athletes who are clean. ADAK has failed this country. It is not behaving like the famous Maguire of Manchester United. He is a player in the Manchester United Football Team. Whenever he plays on the defense, he normally aids his own ...
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2 May 2023 in Senate:
There are a number of athletes that have been blacklisted, but because of corruption in the ADAK, this agency has not done any sensitization. Two, it does not tell us which substances have been banned. Why are they banning athletes only? They need to ban the laboratories and pharmacies that are aiding doping. They need to recall the licenses of doctors who aid some of these athletes and sportsmen and women to use doping substances. ADAK only ban athletes. They do not even allow the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to investigate the people who are giving doping substances to ...
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