Sen. George Khaniri

All parliamentary appearances

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• 17 Sep 2019 in Senate: Yes. I am raising a point of order, why is Sen. (Dr.) Ali protesting? view
• 17 Sep 2019 in Senate: Mr. Speaker Sir, my last point is that we must take a decision. Are we as a House ready to proceed with the County Allocation of Revenue Act (CARA) given the circumstance that you have raised? That is the question. view
• 17 Sep 2019 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for the opportunity. Although we have agreed on five minutes, it is a very short time to discuss county allocation of revenue. However, be that as it may, I will debate this Bill and, of course, will vote for it having been convinced by my good friend, the Chairman, with a very heart. This is because what we are set to share to the counties today is not what they deserve. I know that no money can be enough for the counties, but at least, there is a formula and scientific way of dividing ... view
• 17 Sep 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as we pass this Bill, I wish to make it very loud and clear to all those who care to listen that the mandate of dividing revenue between the two levels of Government lies squarely with the House of Parliament. The Executive has absolutely nothing and no responsibility in this matter. I also wish to remind the Council of Governors (CoG) that it has absolutely no role to play in this matter. This is a preserve of the House of Parliament, which is, the National Assembly and the Senate of the Republic of Kenya. view
• 17 Sep 2019 in Senate: We will console ourselves that we did not lose completely because what had been proposed earlier was Kshs310 billion and we managed to push it to Kshs316 billion. However, that consolation to me is not enough. As I said, we have the CRA that has been given the mandate in the Constitution. They made their proposal, but they were ignored. Therefore, we should not take a consolation in saying we managed to push this from Kshs310 billion to Kshs316 billion as I heard my good friend, the Chairman of the Committee on Finance and Budget saying. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, ... view
• 17 Sep 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, there is a trend in the counties, my county being one of them, where priorities that have no significance to the people are funded. For example, in my county, in the last financial year, they allocated over Kshs100 million to build houses for the governor and his deputy. Vihiga is such a small county that it does not matter where you come from--- view
• 17 Sep 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, you can commute from your house to the county headquarters and back in the evening. If this was done in a vast county like Turkana, one would understand. However, building a house for a governor and his deputy in a county as small as Vihiga is misplaced. We should discourage this and ensure that the projects that are done are those that will benefit the mwananchi. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, thank you for your indulgence. view
• 12 Sep 2019 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker Sir. I hate to see ourselves contravening the provisions of the Standing Orders that guide this House. I know that under Motions and Bills, the Senate Majority Leader has unlimited time. However, the provisions of Standing Order No.48 (1) are very clear. Sen. Wambua requested for a Statement under Standing Order No.48 (2) and (3) which state as follows: “(2) A Senator who wishes to raise a matter under paragraph (1) shall at least twenty-four hours before the Senate meets on the day on which the Statement is proposed to be requested, hand ... view
• 11 Sep 2019 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to thank you for the opportunity to make comments on this very important Petition. Let me begin by thanking the three patriotic Kenyans for petitioning this House. Indeed, this is a matter that falls squarely on the mandate of this House because healthcare is a function that is devolved. The issues raised in this Petition are very grave and extremely serious. I know that according to the standing orders, in particular. Standing Order No.232 (2), the Committee that will be tasked with the responsibility of looking into this matter has up to 60 days. ... view
• 1 Aug 2019 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is a Petition on the enactment of a military veteran law to address the needs of military veterans and their dependants. view