28 Jul 2020 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I want to go on record as vehemently opposing the proposed amendment by Sen. Kang’ata. I want to be very candid and confirm that I had a discussion with Sen. Kang’ata on the proposed amendment that is before the Floor. It is said that sometimes a good idea gives room to an even better idea. After I had a discussion with Sen. Kang’ata, I have received a better idea which is on the Order Paper today and is being moved by super Senator Sakaja.
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28 Jul 2020 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, therefore, I am opposed to this amendment because we are merely postponing a problem. If we go by the amendment being proposed by Sen. Kang’ata, it means that my people of Nyamira are only going to postpone this problem for two years, but it will come back to haunt us. There is no way I will watch somebody who represents our Head of State, who we are proud of, and who is behind the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI), but comes to this Floor and threatens the same BBI by the President. Mr. Speaker, Sir, if we love ...
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28 Jul 2020 in Senate:
I, therefore, oppose this Motion that is supposed to mislead the people of Nyamira that they may smile for two years, but start mourning after three years. If you want to kill us in Nyamira, kill us today, not tomorrow!
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28 Jul 2020 in Senate:
I can assure you that the people of Nyamira are watching on television today. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I oppose this amendment.
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23 Jul 2020 in Senate:
Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move– THAT Clause 2 of the Bill be amended— (a) in paragraph (a) by deleting the word “eleven” appearing immediately after the words “therefor the words” and substituting therefor the word “seven”; (b) by deleting paragraph (b) and substituting therefor the following new paragraph— (b) by deleting paragraph 1(2) and substituting therefor the following new subparagraph—
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23 Jul 2020 in Senate:
(2) The selection panel shall consist of— (a) two men and two women
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23 Jul 2020 in Senate:
nominated by the Parliamentary Service Commission; (b) one person nominated by the Law Society of Kenya; and (c) two persons nominated by the Inter-religious Council of Kenya. (c) by inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (b)— (ba) by inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph 1(2)— (2A) A person is qualified for appointment as a member of the selection panel if such person— (a) is a citizen of Kenya; (b) meets the requirements of leadership and integrity set out in Chapter Six of the Constitution; and (c) holds a degree from a university recognised in Kenya.
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23 Jul 2020 in Senate:
Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move that the Committee do report to the Senate its consideration of the Independent Electoral----
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23 Jul 2020 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 Hansard Editor, Senate.
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21 Jul 2020 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to present the following Report on the Table of the House, today, Tuesday, 21st July, 2020; the Report on the Consideration of the Petition by Julius Masiva Obuga regarding amendment of the Constitution to delete the cockerel holding an axe in the Coat of Arms and the Public Seal. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir.
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