Sen. George Khaniri

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 401 to 410 of 1873.

• 2 Jun 2020 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I add my voice to my colleague who has spoken. This is a very important issue. It is high time that the Executive took the sentiments of this House more seriously. It is difficult for me to understand the thinking of our Executive. We have spoken about this issue of floods year in, year out and yet, when they come annually, it looks like a new thing. They behave as if it is a totally new thing and The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report ... view
• 2 Jun 2020 in Senate: yet it was expected. When it rains, instead of harvesting the water to be used during dry time, the water causes havoc and people are displaced. We raise those issues here but nothing is done. All they do is to come up with knee-jerk reactions. We have to hold the Executive to account. They have a responsibility to ensure that the families that were affected are assisted. The Senator for Kisumu County, Sen. Outa, raised this matter very passionately. I do not think anything has been done. It has not been addressed. It is high time the Government took this ... view
• 2 Jun 2020 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 2 Jun 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to encourage my kid brother, Sen. Malalah, to read our Standing Orders. A Committee of the House is convened by the Chairperson, and in the absence of the Chairperson, the Vice Chairperson, in this case, both the Chairperson and the Vice Chairperson were de-whipped. So, who is going to convene the meeting? view
• 2 Jun 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am just pursuing the same point. I was seeking your direction on this matter. The circumstances that you are describing are if the Chairperson is there, but absent. Right now, the Committee has no Chairperson and Vice Chairperson. We will need your guidance, so that either you order for the Committee to convene or ask the Clerk to convene the meeting. Otherwise, as it is now, there is no one to convene the meeting. view
• 2 Jun 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want thank you for the opportunity and at the very onset join my colleagues who have spoken earlier to pass my message of congratulations to the Senator for Uasin Gishu on her elevation to the new position. I have known the Senator for Uasin Gishu since the Eighth Parliament where we served together in the National Assembly. As Sen. Orengo stated, she has been a Cabinet Minister, served in the National Assembly and now in the Senate. Therefore, she brings to the Office of the Deputy Speaker a wealth of experience. I want to encourage her ... view
• 2 Jun 2020 in Senate: In the 2010 Referendum - Sen. Orengo referred to that - the entire region was holding a red card to the Constitution of Kenya 2010 that we have right now. However, you stood with us until we passed this Constitution. In you, the House is in good hands. You have our full support, and we have confidence in you and can only wish you well. Congratulations. view
• 2 Jun 2020 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 2 Jun 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I know the names always appear in an alphabetical manner. The Clerk seems to have skipped my name. view
• 26 May 2020 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I rise pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No. 47(1) to make a Statement on a matter of national concern, which is the food security situation in the country and Government support to farmers. Kenya like most African countries is blessed with huge tracts of land and perfect climate conditions for agriculture, yet today, food is very expensive in the country and most families go hungry. It is unfortunate that the once vibrant sugar industry in the country is now on its deathbed. Today, we are faced with shortage of maize, beans and other ... view