31 Jul 2024 in Senate:
On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.
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31 Jul 2024 in Senate:
He did not say Kshs200 million?
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31 Jul 2024 in Senate:
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, can he substantiate where he got the information that PSC is undertaking the repairs, yet we have a comprehensive insurance cover that passes that obligation to Old Mutual Insurance? Can he substantiate the allegation that PSC has spent Kshs100 million to undertake the repairs?
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31 Jul 2024 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I appreciate the magnanimity of the issue at hand. However, we have to be guided by our Standing Orders, especially Standing Order No.101, which prohibits us from discussing the conduct of the judge. We should be critiquing the content of the ruling, but not bring into discussion the personal character of a judge. That is prohibited by Standing Order No.101, which obligates us to bring a substantive Motion within three days' notice. However, it is permissible to discuss how it is inappropriate for that judge to issue a ruling that directs that matter to Njuri Ncheke. ...
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31 Jul 2024 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we should not hit the judge very hard. This Constitution created an Article 159 on alternative forms of dispute resolution. I would like to inform Senators here that even people who have committed murder have been referred to mediation, reconciliation and arbitration. You cannot attack the ruling that was delivered by that judge because he was invoking an article that is in the Constitution. Hon. Senators should also read Article 159, which speaks of judicial authority and the power donated to a judge to give rulings and directions. I would like to thank the Njuri Ncheke ...
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31 Jul 2024 in Senate:
Mr. Temporary, Speaker, Sir, I want to begin by thanking the Mover of this Motion, the son of Rose Auma Ajwang’ and Mzee David Ajwang’ Nyakwamba of Homa Bay. I hope I got their names right. If you are one of the Senators who normally appear when your governor appears before the committee led by the Senator of Homa Bay, Sen. Kajwang’, you will always feel the joy that Sen. Kajwang’ is the Chair of CPAC because of his understanding of the issues. I want to thank him for the good work he has done us, as the Chairperson of ...
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31 Jul 2024 in Senate:
So, we are glad to have you as the Chairperson and we pray that the people of Homa Bay will continue sending you back to the Senate, so that you can continue serving us. Now, on the report from the County of Nyamira, I want to bring to the attention of the House, that all the issues that were raised by the OAG sadly remain unresolved. The county headquarters that remained incomplete when these reports were issued by the OAG on the 30th of June 2020 remain incomplete up to now. I speak with a heavy heart because the last ...
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31 Jul 2024 in Senate:
generates reports that raise issues of financial improprieties in our counties, but we do not see any action. An issue was raised on the Conflict of Interest Bill that came to this Senate. We did not mutilate the Bill. All we did was to remind the EACC that those offenses they were trying to create in the legislation are already captured in other pieces of legislation. I can even table evidence before the Senate to demonstrate that there are a number of governors who are already in court charged with the offence of conflict of interest in line with Section ...
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31 Jul 2024 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, there is what we call a trickle-down effect. If the EACC walks to Nyamira County and finds that a governor has fraudulently paid himself Kshs6.5 million and settles that quietly under the table, what will other members of staff serving below the governor do because you have set a precedent? You have said, if you are caught, you sweet-talk the EACC, you settle, and you are left scot-free. I a senior lawyer. That is not how the criminal justice system works. The criminal justice system says that if you steal public money, you belong to the jails. ...
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30 Jul 2024 in Senate:
on a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker. 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 and AudioServices, Senate.
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