7 Mar 2024 in Senate:
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7 Mar 2024 in Senate:
way you run a country; you need to allow people to debate issues and put across our thoughts, then we pass legislations that carry along the Kenyans. Mr. Speaker, Sir, if we continue this way, we are on the wrong road.
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6 Mar 2024 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I heard Sen. Cherarkey mention my name in a manner that can create an impression to Kenyans that I am not a man of integrity. He says that when I go to Nyamira County seeking services and a file has disappeared, I give Kshs500 for it to be produced. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to go on record that I do not give bribes. I have never bribed anyone in any registry to get a file. If he has done it, he should say he has given Kshs500 to have files procured for himself, but not make ...
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27 Feb 2024 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you for giving me an opportunity to also make my contribution to this report. I have no hesitation in supporting this report because I am adversely affected by the inefficiencies of power generation. I begin by thanking Sen. Wamatinga, the Chairperson of this Committee. I declare my interest that once this Report is fully implemented, I will be the first beneficiary. Mr. Speaker Sir, Sen. Cheruiyot and I get power from one line with the substation in Chemosit. That one line with 132,000 KVA supplies five counties including Kericho, Nyamira, Kisii, Migori and Homa Bay. Often ...
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27 Feb 2024 in Senate:
Unless we allow competition - I expected that recommendation to be in this Report - Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, Sen. Mungatana, and Sen. Kisang’ - unless we kill monopoly and allow competition, we will always have these problems of high electricity tariffs. We can learn from other jurisdictions. During the Great Depression in the 1930s in the United States (US), President Roosevelt opened up the industry in 1933, and he allowed for the setting up of the Tennessee Valley Authority. One of the tasks of the Tennessee Valley Authority was to generate affordable power to the people of Tennessee Valley. You ...
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27 Feb 2024 in Senate:
light of day. You should report back to us and tell us that the work that was done by the Committee headed by Senator of Nyeri has brought some smiles to the faces of Kenyans. Thank you.
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22 Feb 2024 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I do not want to irritate my colleagues. I have read the mood of the House; you can put the question.
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21 Feb 2024 in Senate:
On a point of information, Madam Temporary Speaker.
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21 Feb 2024 in Senate:
I am sure you will not refuse if I am to inform you. Madam Temporary Speaker, I have listened to two contributions, one from the Majority Whip, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale---
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21 Feb 2024 in Senate:
Madam Temporary Speaker, under Standing Order No.105, we should not make statements that may be misleading to the public. We have heard it being said repeatedly by my good friend, Senior Counsel, that this report does not address the issue of the cost of living. However, if you go to page 133 all the way to 144, the report has comprehensively addressed issues dealing with the cost of living. We have even given a basis on what has led to the high cost of living. We have made a proposal in the report on page 144 that the Cabinet Secretary ...
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