28 Feb 2019 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, is it in order for the former and the current Chairperson of the Committee on County Public Accounts and Investments to cast aspersions on the decision that the Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights will make? The decisions of that Committee are not those of Sen. Cherargei but they are decisions of the entire Committee. Is he in order to cast aspersions yet the Committee on County Public Accounts and Investments, which he chairs, is the reason as to why governors are cat walking and doing beauty contests because that Committee has failed to hold ...
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28 Feb 2019 in Senate:
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.
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28 Feb 2019 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, you had not committed the first statement by Sen. Omanga on the issue of copyright issues and payments. I need guidance so that we can see how to get seized of the matter because entertainment is one of the biggest revenue earners for the youth in this country. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I stand guided because Sen. Sakaja had raised monumental issues that need the attention of the Committee. The entertainment industry in this country is one of the biggest employer of young people. The issue of skiza tunes and payment to musicians, not only the secular and ...
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28 Feb 2019 in Senate:
On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker.
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28 Feb 2019 in Senate:
Madam Temporary Speaker, I want to ask the distinguished Senator of Narok County not to be emotional. Let us debate with reason. Is it in order for you to be demanding or requesting?
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28 Feb 2019 in Senate:
My apologies, Madam Temporary Speaker. Is it in order for the person requesting for a Statement to debate his own Statement? What we said is that there is no difference between the issues that he is raising about Embakasi and what we had raised about Mau. Why is he taking double standards?
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28 Feb 2019 in Senate:
No, Madam Temporary Speaker. I have spoken to it.
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28 Feb 2019 in Senate:
Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I will. Today morning according to the communication from the Speaker yesterday, that the CSs in charge of Interior and Coordination of National Government, Information, Communication and Technology and the Attorney-General were to appear before the Senate. The Chairperson, Sen. Sakaja was magnanimous enough to invite all of us and we did show 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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28 Feb 2019 in Senate:
up in good time. Unfortunately, they did not show up. I want to thank Sen. Sakaja and his Committee for issuing summons that they need to appear. Secondly, the issue of NIIMS is so critical because the proposed changes that they need in terms of registration of persons will affect over 50 legislations in this country. It is also likely to infringe on the right to privacy. We appreciate that the Government is interested in making sure that national security is given priority considering the many acts of terrorism in this country. However, it is not a justification to threaten ...
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28 Feb 2019 in Senate:
Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for that indulgence. I made my comments when the new development came up, but I also note that the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government has dismissed the Senate with contempt. I think this is total disregard to the independence of the three Arms of Government. He should respect the Senate and Parliament as a whole because he needs us to assist him in passing this law. The Cabinet Secretary, Dr. Matiang’i, must know that he is being summoned by the Senate in the interest of Kenyans and must appear. It ...
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