Sen. George Khaniri

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 261 to 270 of 1873.

• 13 Apr 2021 in Senate: Madam Deputy Speaker, I want to thank you for the opportunity to make my comments on this Bill. At the very outset, allow me to hail our Standing Committee on Finance and Budget for the expeditious way in which they handled this Bill. Madam Deputy Speaker, you will remember that this Bill was only read for the first time in this House on 30th March, which is barely two weeks ago. The team, has in that short period managed to dispense of the Bill. They have met all the stakeholders including the Attorney-General, the National Treasury, the Council of Governors ... view
• 13 Apr 2021 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. view
• 30 Mar 2021 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for the opportunity. I state from the onset that I rise to vehemently oppose this Motion. As we oppose the Motion and take this stand, allow me to take this opportunity to hail the President for the effort that he is putting in the fight against Covid-19. If there is one area that President Uhuru has done well, it is in the fight against Covid-19. He must be supported by all and sundry and all arms of the Government. Madam Deputy Speaker, Covid-19 is a real threat to the extinction of our being on this ... view
• 30 Mar 2021 in Senate: Madam Deputy Speaker, if the amendment will be acceptable to what we are thinking, we will certainly support it. view
• 30 Mar 2021 in Senate: Madam Deputy Speaker, we must teach these new legislators that this has been the practice in this House. We will contribute to the Motion that has been moved. If there is an amendment, I will be allowed to contribute to it and the same will apply to him. Those are the Standing Orders and you cannot change them. view
• 30 Mar 2021 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. view
• 30 Mar 2021 in Senate: As we embark on the war on Covid-19, we must ensure that we do it within the confines of our Constitution, 2010, which we all swore to uphold and protect. One of the biggest gains that we got in our Constitution, 2010, was the absolute independence of the three arms of Government. Those of us who served in earlier Parliaments, for example, Sen. Orengo, Sen. Wetangula and Sen. Wako, can bear me witness. We served in a Parliament that was an appendage of the Office of the President. If you remember, even the Clerk of the Assembly was seconded from ... view
• 30 Mar 2021 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. view
• 23 Mar 2021 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 23 Mar 2021 in Senate: Sorry, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Before you make your Communication, I plead with you to use your discretion and allow Members to welcome and pass their congratulatory messages to the newly elected Member for Machakos even if it is for only 30 minutes. I know that it is not provided for in our Standing Orders as they are. view