Sen. George Khaniri

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 321 to 330 of 1873.

• 4 Nov 2020 in Senate: Away from Vihiga, in coastal Kenya, many such sites lie in ruins, while others are not even given the importance or hype that they deserve. The Fort Jesus that used to be a must visit site now only generates very little income. What about the Vasco da Gama Pillar? view
• 4 Nov 2020 in Senate: Kenya is a blessed country, but we lack the ability to utilize these blessings. While other countries take advantage of such like sites for the economic and cultural benefits, Kenya is doing the opposite. We only give importance to the Maasai Mara and the Tsavo, forgetting that the two do not form even a quarter of what Kenya culture and natural resources have to offer to the world. We have such strong culture and with them beautiful cultural attires, food, music and practices. These resources are wasting away and some such as the Tsavo, getting destroyed as we watch. view
• 4 Nov 2020 in Senate: This year alone there have been a number of fires that have threatened to destroy the Tsavo. It was shocking that the response to put out the fire and completely ensure it would not occur again took longer than it should have. Just the other day, we had a case of the wildebeest migration which was disrupted by human development. These are areas that should be cleared out completely. We should take our cultural and natural resources seriously and do our best to protect them. view
• 4 Nov 2020 in Senate: In conclusion, besides just protecting them, we should also strive to promote them. It is time as Kenyans that we made Kenya the excuse for our next cultural tour destination, instead of giving priority to other countries and cultures. We need to promote our attires such as the lesos, beaded Maasai jewelry, the kiondos and Kenya art. The list is endless. view
• 4 Nov 2020 in Senate: If we do not promote ourselves first, how do we expect others to? We can start by identifying all these sites, small and big, and sectioning them for easy access and development. This can also be a good venture for employment of knowledgeable people of all ages to explain the importance of the historical sites and locations to their cultures and believes, charge for such expenses and promote them all around through the tours and travels companies, and through Magical Kenya. view
• 4 Nov 2020 in Senate: Let is not only rely on our wildlife, but also our natural resources. view
• 4 Nov 2020 in Senate: I thank you. view
• 3 Nov 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank you for giving me the opportunity. I will be very brief because I know there is a lot of interest on this matter. At the very outset, allow me to thank the very able legal team, that represented us in this suit led by Sen. Omogeni. Allow me to hail the High Court for the landmark ruling that they made on this matter. view
• 3 Nov 2020 in Senate: Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr., thank you for that information. My sincere apologies to the Senate Majority Leader and my friend, Sen. Orengo, because I did not have the facts right. I want to thank the entire team. I now know that it was led by Senior Counsel, Sen. James Orengo. We also want to hail the High Court for that landmark ruling which goes a very long way to restore constitutionalism and the rule of law in this Republic. It goes a long way to demonstrate that we are making good strides in achieving the independence of our Judiciary. This ... view
• 3 Nov 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I expected as Senators in this one to speak with one voice because we are the ones who wear this shoe and know where it pinches. Even if we disagree on anything else, on this particular one, gentlemen and ladies, as Senators we must agree. Therefore, I want to encourage you, like the speakers who have spoken before me have done as the Senior Counsel and Sen. Murkomen. Now the onus is on you; you must put your foot down and insist. We have told you that in our judgement, all Bills concern counties. This ruling has ... view