3 Aug 2023 in Senate:
3. Provide an update on the status of electricity transmission project from Lake Turkana to Marsabit Town disclosing whether the project was tendered for, who won the bid, the commencement date and the estimated date of completion of the project.
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3 Aug 2023 in Senate:
4. Indicate plans in place, if any, to launch an electricity transmission project from Lake Turkana to Mt. Kulal and Kargi areas in Marsabit County, stating the estimated commencement and completion date.
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3 Aug 2023 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir.
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2 Aug 2023 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Madam CS, let me also congratulate you for coming here today and similarly for coming to Marsabit County some months back. I know you got some issues there. I am sorry about that. It was very scary. Hon. CS, I got a phone call from Marsabit County a few minutes ago, and there are questions people in Marsabit are asking. When you came to Marsabit, you promised to come and open Bakuli and the date was supposed to be on the 13th June, 2023, and today is 2nd August, 2023. You came before us ...
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1 Aug 2023 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I have a Statement in relation to the activities of the Standing Committee on National Cohesion, Equal Opportunity and Regional Integration, pursuant to Standing Order No. (56)(1)(b) for the period from 1st April,2023 to 30th June 2023. During the period under review, the Committee held a total of 22 sittings, considered the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) calendar, Pan African Parliament (PAP) record of proceedings, two Statements and one legislative proposal. During the period, the Committee undertook a seminar in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and two county visits in Tharaka Nithi and Marsabit County.
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1 Aug 2023 in Senate:
During the period under review, the Committee did not consider any Bill. Mr. Speaker, Sir, two Statements were on going from the previous reporting period and two other Statements were sought from the Committee during the current period. The Committee considered and concluded one and is currently considering the remaining three. The Committee has concluded and shared responses with Sen. Crystal Asige, MP, regarding the matter of representation of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) in the county assemblies The Committee has similarly since received responses to the Statement regarding the actualization of not more than two-thirds gender rule in counties requested ...
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1 Aug 2023 in Senate:
In considering the said Statements, the Committee considered the Statement through physical sitting with the Stakeholders and respective Senators who made the requests, while in other instances, admitted written submissions and shared the responses with the respective Senators.
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1 Aug 2023 in Senate:
The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard Services,Senate.
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1 Aug 2023 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker Sir, the Committee held a joint meeting with the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Regional Integration to consider a Joint Memorandum on the East African Community Political Confederation Constitution proposals. The Committee adopted the proposals on 6th June, 2023 and forwarded them to the Ministry of East Africa Community, ASAL and Regional Development for onward transmission to the East Africa Community Committee team of constitutional experts drafting the East African Community Political Confederation. The Committee also conducted a county visit to Tharaka Nithi and Marsabit counties for community peace dialogue aimed at restoration of peace and cohesion. The ...
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1 Aug 2023 in Senate:
The Principal Secretary, Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, briefed the Committee that land adjudication was ongoing and there is need for consensus between the communities having land issues.
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