8 Aug 2018 in Senate:
Thank you, madam Temporary Speaker. From the outset, I want to thank the Senator for Uasin Gishu County, Sen. (Prof.) Kamar, and one of the prolific leaders of this nation, Sen. Wetangula, for this Motion which was long overdue. If it were not for maize, I would not be who I am today. Although I am not a large-scale farmer, I know the pain that comes with maize farming. The Committee on Justice Legal Affairs and Human Rights, which I Chair, met the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and our main concern was an allegation regarding a ship that was still ...
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8 Aug 2018 in Senate:
Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. As Sen. Poghisio has said, this is a straightforward matter. Considering the weight of the fight against corruption, it is very crucial and important and also divine in this country. I thank the Senators and call upon them, that even if you are not part of the Committee, you can become a friend or come up with any ideas, opinions, views or amendments that you will need to propose. As a Committee, we will work overdrive to ensure all is captured and put into perspective. We will ensure we do a thorough job such that ...
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7 Aug 2018 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thought the debate on Solai was supposed to proceed.
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7 Aug 2018 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move:- THAT, AWARE, that the Senate passed a Motion on “Review of Policy and Legislative Framework on the Fight Against Corruption” by Sen. Dr. Isaac Mwaura on 31st May, 2018 and referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights for consideration; APPRECIATING, that the duration accorded to the Committee to consider the Motion is due to lapse on 31st July, 2018; REGRETTING, that due to the heavy workload and sheer magnitude of the assignment, the Committee is yet to conclude its deliberations and table its Report in the House ...
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7 Aug 2018 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, let me tell the Minority side that I am a rare breed and that is why they should have me on the other side also.
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7 Aug 2018 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, AWARE that the Senate passed a Motion on “Review of Policy and Legislative Framework on the Fight Against Corruption” by Sen. (Dr.) Isaac Mwaura on 31st May, 2018 and referred it to the Senate Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights for consideration; APPRECIATING, that the duration accorded to the Committee to consider the Motion is due to lapse on 31st July, 2018; REGRETTING, that due to the heavy workload and sheer magnitude of the assignment, the Committee is yet to conclude its ...
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7 Aug 2018 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for the opportunity. I want to thank the Chairperson of the Select Committee on the Solai Dam Tragedy and his Committee Members who stood against “the axis of evil”. We are proud of them because they are profiling the Senate very well. Secondly, I did not have the opportunity to condole with the parents who lost 10 children in Mwingi, Kitui County through a road accident. On behalf of the people of Nandi and myself, I want to pass our heartfelt condolences and wish those in hospital a quick recovery. I hope the necessary ...
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7 Aug 2018 in Senate:
My apologies, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I think that I was carried away by the Solai issue. Hon. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the Impeachment Procedure Bill (Senate Bills No. 15 of 2018) and indicate that the principal purpose of the Bill is to provide for the procedure---
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7 Aug 2018 in Senate:
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the Impeachment Procedure Bill (Senate Bills No. 15 of 2018) be now read a Second Time. As I said, I do not know what is happening today. I have had a run-in the whole afternoon, starting from the time when I moved the notice of Motion. I do not know if the Solai issues have affected me. This Bill is for the procedure of the removal of the President, Deputy President, Governor, Deputy Governor and Members of the County Executive. The impeachment process anywhere across the world is a political process. ...
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2 Aug 2018 in Senate:
On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.
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