16 Jul 2019 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I support this Statement. I know there are many implications on issues of betting and gambling when it comes to people who are addicted and the youth being involved. As a Senate, we must have a legal framework, so that we do not have arbitrary influence by the respective Cabinet Secretary. We need to look at aspects of business and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) because betting companies have been sponsoring our teams. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, you are aware that in some cases, young people have committed suicide because of betting and gambling. I hope we ...
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16 Jul 2019 in Senate:
Yes, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. However, we will discuss with the Chairperson, my colleague, Sen. Sakaja on how to proceed. This is because apparently on Thursday, we are meeting the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC)---
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16 Jul 2019 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I am well guided. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate.
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16 Jul 2019 in Senate:
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.
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16 Jul 2019 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I take this opportunity to welcome the beautiful girls from Itigo Girls Secondary School in Chesumei Sub-County, Nandi County, which is my neighbouring village. I have a special relationship with this school because my younger sister schooled there. I wish them well. I am proud of them. We look forward to them performing well this year. I know that their performance has been extremely good. However, I want them to be excellent. I hope that they will have an opportunity to see how the Senate operates. In future, when some of us are old enough and ...
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11 Jul 2019 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate, today, Thursday 11th July, 2019:- Report of the Parliament of Kenya Delegation on the Proceedings of the Open Government Partnership Summit held in Ottawa, Canada, from 29th to 30th May, 2019.
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11 Jul 2019 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion- THAT
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11 Jul 2019 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I commend Sen. Halake for this Statement. The Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights has visited various prisons. Therefore, I assure you and the House that in fullness of time, we will file our report. We will also review the National Police Service Act and the Police Act. We will ensure that when our prisoners are rehabilitated and re-integrated to the society, they go back to their life and continue to build the nation. We must re-look at the law and ensure that they have their rights.
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11 Jul 2019 in Senate:
Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I commend my colleague Chairperson – the distinguished nephew, Sen. Sakaja – for this wonderful Statement of the Committee. I have only two issues; one is on the issue of birth certificates, where we still have a very big problem. I do not know how the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government --- The Chairperson should give us a serious pronouncement on how our people in the villages can access that vital document. Madam Temporary Speaker, a birth certificate is critical, especially for our parents and children who will be sitting for their ...
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11 Jul 2019 in Senate:
Second and finally ---
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