David Musila

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• 25 Jun 2014 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. You have heard what Sen. Murkomen, who I respect a lot has said. This Order Paper was prepared. It is upon the Senate Majority Leader and the Whip to ensure that those people that are supposed to do business in this House are there. On our side, whenever anything is put on the Order Paper, we make sure that those who are supposed to carry out that business are present. We cannot understand why the other side of the House is taking this side for granted. We must be serious in ... view
• 25 Jun 2014 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to thank the Mover of this Motion, Sen. Halima Abdille. This is not the first Motion of its kind. During my 15 years in the National Assembly, I have gone through a series of Motions of this nature where movers call upon the Government to provide educational facilities to marginalized areas of this country. After we have gone through this Motion, the Government will take this matter seriously. It is now 51 years since Independence and I am sorry to say that we are still talking about the same thing. We have some marginalized ... view
• 25 Jun 2014 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I agree to get that information. view
• 25 Jun 2014 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I applaud Sen. Haji and others who have been able to pay for these children who are so many. The only solution – I am surprised that the Government is being magnanimous; they have already said that from next year, there will be no examination fee and increased the tuition fees from Kshs1,300 to Kshs1,500 per student, but it is omitting this very important aspect where children finish school and languish at home in poverty and the Government is not pronouncing itself to this problem. I would like to ask the Senate Majority Leader, with all ... view
• 25 Jun 2014 in Senate: I respect him very much and he should ensure that he meets His Excellency the President. I am sure if the President is informed of this problem, he is going to oblige. Therefore, whether he has power or not, I want to appeal to my friend and neighbor, Sen. Kindiki, the Senate Majority Leader, to make it a point and visit the President and inform him of this matter and ensure that all certificates that have been held since 2006 are released. view
• 25 Jun 2014 in Senate: I accept the information. view
• 25 Jun 2014 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I appreciate that information but Sen. Murkomen is talking about tomorrow, and I am talking about yesterday and now. These certificates are being held, they are of no use to anyone; neither to the school nor to the Government. This is just denying our children opportunities. I urge that the Government builds boarding schools in arid and semi-arid areas. The Government should also move with speed and release the certificates because they will go a long way in alleviating poverty in this country. I beg to support. view
• 24 Jun 2014 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I stand to thank my colleague, Sen. Wetangula, for moving this Motion. I have been sitting behind there, wondering what to say, because it is only last week that we moved a Motion of Adjournment after a very serious incident in Mpeketoni. The Cabinet Secretary (CS) went to take charge; then there was an attack where 15 more people died; after that, it was Baringo and now it is Wajir and Mandera. Madam Temporary Speaker, I think that, as a nation, we are now at crossroads. I think we better now sober up and talk ... view
• 18 Jun 2014 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I also want to thank Sen. (Dr.) Zani for the report that she has read to this House. The variance in school fees that has been alluded to by the two Senators is actually the reason students are unable to pay school fees. Recently we passed a Motion here requiring the Government to release certificates that have been withheld since 2006. While welcoming the President’s recent statement that very soon secondary school education will be free, could the distinguished Senator tell this House when the The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes ... view
• 18 Jun 2014 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I wish to stand for a few minutes to really thank you for the tribute that you have paid to this gallant son of Kenya, the late hon. Gen. (Rtd.) Jackson Kimeu Mulinge, now departed. Mr. Speaker, Sir, as you have eloquently stated, the late hon. Gen. (Rtd.) Jackson Kimeu Mulinge served this nation with a lot of loyalty and dedication. He gave very loyal service and it is really instructive to know that he joined the service in 1942, just a year before I was born, and served for 44 years. Mr. Speaker, Sir, ... view