Elizabeth won the Kasarani parliamentary seat in 2007, a constituency that was previously dominated by hardened male politicians. She also served as an assistant minister in the coalition government and was ODM party’s deputy Chairperson.
20 Jun 2013 in Senate:
Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, I have made reference to the Article you have pointed out and it is my opinion that this Article does not limit the kind of debate that we are undertaking. It talks about initiating investigations on its own initiative or on a complaint into present or historical injustices. The word 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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20 Jun 2013 in Senate:
We shall grant that point of order because you are the Mover of the Motion. What is out of order, Senator?
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20 Jun 2013 in Senate:
Sen. (Dr.) Machage, just allow us one minute. Let us take that point of information. .
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20 Jun 2013 in Senate:
Senator, further to the Standing Order you have given us, I would like to draw your attention to Standing Order No.54. It is my opinion that the amendment is not changing the substance of the Motion. It simply allows us to use the word “historical” and to backdate the Motion to 1895 as opposed to having it as from 1963. You have not given us enough reasons to convince the Chair why you want the word “history” to be limited to 1963 and not, for instance, 1959. You have not convinced the Chair and it is my opinion that we ...
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20 Jun 2013 in Senate:
Senators, I want us to be very sober with regard to this. Let me have your attention. If somebody said that we need to give a list of all the current patients or people suffering from malaria, would that limit us to people who contracted malaria only under the current dispensation or to people who also could have been suffering from malaria for the last 20 years and who are still currently suffering from malaria? Where would you classify those people? I still want to believe that the word “current” cannot be construed in this instance to mean only those ...
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20 Jun 2013 in Senate:
Hon. Senators, you can now understand why this is rightfully referred to as the Upper House, because of the thorough manner in which you interrogate all issues. Senators, before I propose the Question, I want to revisit the issues that have been raised, because specific reference has been made to the Constitution. Because of the supremacy of the Constitution, let us revisit what was raised by Dr. Boni Khalwale, under Article 67(2)(e) on the Land Commission which reads:- “to initiate investigations, on its own initiative or on a complaint, into present or historical land injustices, and recommend appropriate redress;” The ...
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20 Jun 2013 in Senate:
Do you wish to be informed, Senator?
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