Sen. George Khaniri

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 281 to 290 of 1873.

• 24 Feb 2021 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank you for the opportunity. I rise pursuant to the provisions of a Standing Order and in particular Standing Order No.47 (1) to make a statement on an issue of general topical concern regarding the electrocution of wild animals, most recently in the Soysambu Conservancy. Kenya, as a country, is renowned as one of the best tourist destination in the world where one is assured to experience almost all the wildlife on one visit. A tour in Kenya includes sighting of the big five to birds and marine life, and experiencing sandy beaches and great safari ... view
• 24 Feb 2021 in Senate: obvious question that comes to mind is: When Kenya Power Company was doing the survey, designs and installation of the power lines, were they aware that the live power lines were passing through a wildlife habitat, posing a great danger to the animals? Mr. Speaker, Sir, the wildlife we enjoy today is a heritage that we inherited freely from those before us, and we have to protect it for the generations that will come after us. With the advancement in technology and information currently available, such incidents should not occur. It will be unfortunate for this negligence to go unpunished. ... view
• 23 Feb 2021 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, once again death has robbed this country of another dedicated and down to earth leader. I take this opportunity on my own behalf, that of my family and the people of Vihiga to convey our deepest condolences to the family of our departed colleague and the people of Juja at large. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I knew Mheshimiwa personally. I met him in the last Parliament and we became good friends. He was a close neighbour to my first born sister. Every time I met him here, he brought me greetings from my sister, nieces and nephews from ... view
• 23 Feb 2021 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, once again death has robbed this country of another dedicated and down to earth leader. I take this opportunity on my own behalf, that of my family and the people of Vihiga to convey our deepest condolences to the family of our departed colleague and the people of Juja at large. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I knew Mheshimiwa personally. I met him in the last Parliament and we became good friends. He was a close neighbour to my first born sister. Every time I met him here, he brought me greetings from my sister, nieces and nephews from ... view
• 16 Feb 2021 in Senate: Indeed, Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to really support the point of order raised by Sen. Murkomen. Sen. Orengo and those of us who were here in the earlier Parliaments will bear me witness that used to happen when the Communication was too long. However, announcing the death of a colleague is a very short Communication. When Members come in, you do not have to sit down in order to allow 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
• 16 Feb 2021 in Senate: them to walk in. Just finish your Communication and thereafter, they can walk in. You only do so if the Communication is too long. view
• 16 Feb 2021 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to thank you for this opportunity. Just before I make my tribute, I want to thank Sen. Orengo for moving this Motion and the proposal that he made. In a way of seconding it, it is high time that we amended our Standing Orders to provide for this; that when a colleague, Head of State, Head of Government or Prime Minister and that level passes on, we should not be making our tributes riding on your Communication. There should be a proper Motion put before the House and adopted, so The electronic version of the ... view
• 16 Feb 2021 in Senate: that the HANSARD and the tributes can be sent to the families. This should be taken seriously, so that we amend our Standing Orders to provide for that. Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is with a very heavy heart that I stand here this afternoon to pay my tribute to a great friend. Mr. Speaker, Sir, once again, death has robbed this country of a great leader. He was a leader who was forthright, honest to the core, a peacemaker and a patriot. He was selfless, generous and above all, humble. I liked his humility. Mr. Speaker, Sir, many of you ... view
• 21 Dec 2020 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me the opportunity to add my voice. I want to make it clear because there is a notion out there that we are passing the National Assembly Bill. It is not so. This was the Senate Bill sponsored by Sen. Cheruiyot. It was a product of an Ad view
• 21 Dec 2020 in Senate: Committee which I had the privilege to serve. Therefore, what we are debating today is the amendments that were made by the National Assembly on our Bill. I will begin by saying this is a day that I have longed for on behalf of my farmers. The hard work that we have put in as an Ad Hoc Committee and Sen. Cheruiyot put in to develop the Bill is coming to fruition. I want to urge Senators, particularly those who do not come view