Franklin Mithika Linturi

All parliamentary appearances

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• 21 Nov 2019 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion - THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Sessional Committee on County Public Accounts and Investments on the inquiry into the financial operations of Kiambu, Busia, Kwale, Tana River, Trans Nzoia, Nyandarua, Migori, Kisumu, Samburu, Kericho, Bomet, Bungoma, Garissa, Isiolo, Kitui, Lamu, Makueni, Mandera, Marsabit, Meru, Mombasa, Nyamira, Taita Taveta, Uasin Gishu, Vihiga and Wajir County Executives for the FY 2013/2014 (1st July, 2013-30th June,2014) laid on the Table of the Senate, today, Thursday, 21st November, 2019. view
• 20 Nov 2019 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. view
• 20 Nov 2019 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. This is with regard to the Statement being sought by my good friend, Sen. Mwaruma. He is trying to gather information on the projects that will be funded by the amount of money that will be raised out of the expansion of the debt ceiling from Kshs6 trillion to Kshs9 trillion. Is it in order for Sen. Mwaruma to feign ignorance, when he voted for the opening of the budget ceiling? Did he vote without knowing why he was giving such an approval? view
• 20 Nov 2019 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to the Speaker’s Rules, Third Edition, published in July, 2018, and specifically Part I(5), which relates to the conduct of Senators within Parliament. Part I(5), for avoidance of doubt states:- “Senators are required not to enter the Chamber, Lounge or Dining Room without being properly dressed. This means that a male Senator shall be dressed in a coat, collar, tie, long trousers, socks and shoes, or service uniform, religious attire or such other decent dressing as may be approved by the Speaker from time to time. An equivalent standard shall apply in respect ... view
• 20 Nov 2019 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, it is not my wish to challenge what Sen Orengo and Sen. (Dr.) Ali have said. I have no problem with the positions they hold, 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. view
• 20 Nov 2019 in Senate: considering our history and the development of the attire that has been worn by Members of Parliament in the past. This Parliament can make rules, and the Speaker can make rules that will guide our conduct, as a House. As long as rules have been made and adopted, then the obtaining position should be that, those are the rules that should be followed at that particular time. The rules I referred you to, and I was very clear, are the Speaker’s Rules as published in July, 2018, when the referred Senators had left the Senate. This means that the date ... view
• 20 Nov 2019 in Senate: However, as long as the rules that we have today are the ones that are published, and are before you, then your finding on this matter should be based purely on the rules that have been published, which govern the conduct of this House now. If we change them tomorrow, then fine, so be it. view
• 19 Nov 2019 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. With due respect and humility, allow me to welcome the Trans Nzoia County membership to Senate. I take this opportunity to remind them of their role as MCAs is. I do not have to over emphasize the aspect of oversight in the counties. It is their duty to ensure that whatever resources are taken to the counties are properly utilized for the good people of Trans-Nzoia, and any other county, for purposes of those MCAs that may be listening to this. MCAs, just like many other leaders, are people ... view
• 19 Nov 2019 in Senate: governor appeared before the Committee. Since there was a delay in the release of finances, the Committee was asked to decide on whether to take a long time in examining what was before them as the agenda of the day, or r excuse the CEC to deal with the matter that touches on their lives. Mr. Temporary Speaker, I want them to understand that this Senate will go a long way to ensure that there is independence of the county assemblies, even if it means creating and getting a vote that they will use to run their own affairs. Without ... view
• 12 Nov 2019 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I hope that this has not been overtaken by events. My intervention is to bring to speed the Chairman of the Committee on Finance on the update with regard to pending bills in the counties. I think this is information is very important and relevant for them to come up with a report. As the Vice Chairperson of the County Public Accounts and Investments Committee (CPAIC), I am very aware that this House is properly seized of this particular matter. The CPAIC has tabled a fiduciary risk report and one of the cross-cutting issues amongst the counties ... view