10 Apr 2019 in Senate:
I think Sen. Sakaja is mesmerised that he is sitting next to the good Senator for Isiolo County. He was not paying good attention to what I was saying.
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10 Apr 2019 in Senate:
Madam Temporary Speaker, under the Community Land Act of 2016, the County Government of Isiolo, in conjunction with the Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Lands, should ensure that the people in that county are issued with title deeds for the land that is vested in the community. Therefore, the first point of call should be the Office of the Governor of Isiolo County.
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10 Apr 2019 in Senate:
Secondly, under the Community Land Act of 2016, the community should have elected the Community Land Management Committee, which should be charged with issues of discussing with the NLC and any issue of forceful acquisition of land that is vested in the community. Therefore, I first urge the Committee that will look into this matter to summon the CS for Lands to explain whether the adjudication process for the 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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10 Apr 2019 in Senate:
County Government of Isiolo has been done. Secondly, the Governor of Isiolo County should tell the Committee whether, in line with the provisions of the Community Land Act of 2016, Isiolo County has elected the Community Land Management Committee that should be looking into the affairs of land which is vested in the community.
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10 Apr 2019 in Senate:
Finally, there must be compensation to residents for any community land that is taken by the Government. The people who are tasked with receiving the money are the county governments; and in this case, it is the County Government of Isiolo.
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9 Apr 2019 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion- 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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9 Apr 2019 in Senate:
AWARE that the Senate, on 16th July 2015, resolved to establish an ad hoc Committee to inquire into the status of county headquarters and identify the needs of each of the forty-seven Counties, which would form the basis for possible assistance to the identified counties; RECALLING THAT the ad hoc Committee on County Headquarters tabled its Report in the Senate on 3rd December 2015 in which it recommended that 11 Counties be supported, as follows:- (1) Those in dire need and requiring immediate assistance („AA‟ category): Isiolo, Lamu, Nyandarua, Tana River and Tharaka-Nithi Counties; and, (2) Those requiring assistance to ...
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9 Apr 2019 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. 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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9 Apr 2019 in Senate:
Madam Temporary Speaker, thank you. First, I take this opportunity to welcome the teachers and students of Kenyoro Primary School from Itibo Ward, North Mugirango Constituency in Nyamira County. This is one of the best public primary schools that we have in Nyamira County. They excel in academics and extra curriculum activities. They are very good in sports and drama. I commend their head teacher, Mr. Ombwogo who has steered this school well. I encourage that as many students as possible should visit the Senate, so that they see what we, as the representatives of their parents and teachers, do. ...
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2 Apr 2019 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, first, I want to be on record as fully supporting the appointment of Mr. Hilary Nzioki Mutyambai as our next IG of Police. I also thank the Joint Committee of the House for a job well done. It is ironical that this is the only vetting or approval that is being done by this House for persons holding constitutional offices. It speaks volumes on the gaps that exist in the Constitution that we enacted in 2010. This is because for a House that is supposed to protect the interests of counties in Article 96, there are ...
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