13 Jun 2018 in Senate:
Madam Temporary Speaker, protect me from distraction of Members. They should keep their consultations at the lowest levels possible so that they do not distract my attention. I agree that under the objects of Article 174, we need to ensure that some of these functions are devolved properly. This Bill will ensure that it facilitates devolution to the lowest level possible as envisaged under 174 of the Constitution. In the interest of ensuring that we dispense justice, it is important that Kenyans understand that it is not only about courts of law or the Judiciary; justice is an all round. ...
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13 Jun 2018 in Senate:
Madam Temporary Speaker, I have tremendous respect for all women leaders in this country. I know that Sen. (Dr.) Zani has been one of the trailblazers in championing many issues of women in this country. Therefore, I was not making reference in bad faith; it is in the public domain. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate.
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13 Jun 2018 in Senate:
Madam Temporary Speaker, I withdraw and apologize. I respect all the women leaders and I am proud of them. They do not need to worry because the future is very bright. Can I proceed now?
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13 Jun 2018 in Senate:
Madam Temporary Speaker, I have withdrawn and apologized; I think you were consulting with the Clerks-at-the-Table. I wish all our women well and I am proud of them.
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13 Jun 2018 in Senate:
Madam Temporary Speaker, I was still highlighting. We have provided for procedure on appointment and qualification. We have tried to be magnanimous as a Committee. There were suggestions of five or seven years and we realized that it is a common practice that when some of these counsels become senior, they tend not to be attracted to public appointments. Therefore, for all counties to get proper qualifications, we have stated that they should have at least seven years in practice. Therefore, one should be an advocate of the High Court Madam Temporary Speaker, I know that there was a debate ...
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12 Jun 2018 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to support, the County Governments Retirement Scheme Bill (Senate Bills No. 6 of 2018). I agree largely that there has been a problem on how they see the transition time of the county governments from the previous defunct municipal councils. It is important to note that this Bill will provide in great detail, information on the schemes of people who are at the level of county governments. It ensures that it borrows heavily - because at the moment there is no appropriate or clear guideline on how the retirement scheme for the county governments ...
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12 Jun 2018 in Senate:
Sen. M. Kajwang’ did not understand; I was forming the basis and the foundation of one or two points that I will raise in this matter. Secondly, I withdraw and apologise.
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12 Jun 2018 in Senate:
Thank you Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for that information I stand corrected. I meant LAPFUND or LAPTRUST. I did not mean LAPSSET. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate.
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12 Jun 2018 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, with the new appointments in LAPSSET, it has been on my lips for some time now.
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12 Jun 2018 in Senate:
I withdraw and apologise.
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