29 Apr 2021 in Senate:
This idea that we will now have a Judiciary Ombudsman appointed by the President and approved by the Senate; that office has power to dismiss a judge, by- passing a tribunal, is a serious affront to the independence of the Judiciary. There will be need to harmonise this document. As much as we want to change the Constitution to reflect the current needs and aspirations of Kenyans, it will not be done at the expense of whittling down the powers and responsibilities of certain arms of Government and enriching the powers and responsibilities of other arms of Government.
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29 Apr 2021 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, the country is watching. At the end of the day, Kenyans want to know what we will do to better their lives through this Bill. I must go on record that the initiative could be noble. The initiative to expand the Executive and create positions of authority and influence to ensure that no part of this country feels left out in Government, is a noble thing to do. The initiative to ensure that 35 per cent of revenues collected nationally is shared among counties, is a noble idea, only that we might need to do a lot ...
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29 Apr 2021 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank you for rightly pointing out that was a point of disturbance. It was not a point of order, but a point of disturbance.
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29 Apr 2021 in Senate:
If Sen. Kang’ata does not know that Nyeri County belongs to Mt. Kenya region, then I pity the people of Murang’a County.
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29 Apr 2021 in Senate:
I am saying it is an entire region getting 40 constituencies. This matter is not contestable. It is in on record and it is true that 40 new constituencies are being allocated to Mt. Kenya region. That is a fact.
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29 Apr 2021 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I need to conclude my submission.
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29 Apr 2021 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you for your wisdom and for seeing these attempts.
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29 Apr 2021 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, yes, I will advance the cause of my County of Kitui, but not in isolation. We do not live in an island. We live among other counties and I have made my point.
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29 Apr 2021 in Senate:
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29 Apr 2021 in Senate:
Once we determine we want to create 70, 80, 100 or 60 constituencies, the role of allocating them should revert to the IEBC. That is all I am saying. In conclusion---
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