Sen. George Khaniri

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 621 to 630 of 1873.

• 2 Apr 2019 in Senate: Okay, it is here now. I thank you. view
• 20 Mar 2019 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, allow me to join you in welcoming the delegation from the great County of Vihiga, and our students from the University of Nairobi. I had an opportunity to meet the delegation from Vihiga County this morning when they paid me a courtesy call. In their own words, they were very satisfied with the meeting they had with our own Committee on Delegated Legislation. They confessed that they had learnt a lot within that interaction. view
• 20 Mar 2019 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, let me restate that one of our responsibilities that we must take very seriously is to ensure that our County Assemblies are properly empowered to deal with matters to do with oversight. We must build their capacity and I think we have been doing that since 2013. This is because they are our first line of call when it comes to oversight in the counties. We vote a lot of money to go to our counties. In many counties, it is a pity that there is nothing to show for these billions of shillings that go to ... view
• 20 Mar 2019 in Senate: We want to urge them to remain vigilant because they are our closest partners in this devolution arrangement. I am very happy that I have a vibrant County Assembly this time round in Vihiga County. I wish them well in their stay in Nairobi County and a safe journey back to Vihiga County. view
• 19 Mar 2019 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, my apologies. I beg to give notice of the following Motion:- THAT APPRECIATING the commitment and sacrifice by members of the disciplined forces in protecting our country from both internal and external aggression; AWARE of the risky and stressful environment that the officers are exposed to daily in the line of duty, combined with the increased terrorism threats at home, and abroad; NOTING that members of the disciplined forces, and by extension, their families are exposed to traumatic incidents both at home and abroad that manifest as living in constant fear, debilitating depression, nightmares, crippling anxiety and ... view
• 19 Mar 2019 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Senator for Bungoma jumped the gun. We had a discussion with him about this Statement; so, he is anxious to go. Mr. Speaker, Sir, pursuant to Standing Order 47(1), I rise to make a Statement on an issue of national concern on the issuance of birth certificates in the country, most specifically in Vihiga County. Mr. Speaker, Sir, a birth certificate is one of the most crucial documents in Kenya, and is a basic requirement for application of other official documents such as the national identification card (ID) and passport. Recently, the Government made it mandatory ... view
• 19 Mar 2019 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is difficult to understand why it has become so hard to get a birth certificate, which is basically one’s personal details printed on an A5 piece of paper, signed and embossed. Some of the reasons enumerated by the Civil Registrar of Persons Office in Vihiga include inadequate staff in the department and delay in dispatch of the birth certificates from the Government Printer. The most absurd reasons of all is that the Government Printer has no paper to print this document. While the Government is planning to give its citizens a Huduma Number at a cost ... view
• 19 Mar 2019 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, in this time and age, and with all the technological advancement, the processing and issuance of birth certificates should be automatic. This is especially considering that today, most expectant mothers deliver in hospitals, where the details of the newborns are captured. Furthermore, the few that may deliver at home always have their details recorded by the local administration. view
• 19 Mar 2019 in Senate: In view of the foregoing, the Government is in a position to identify, register and issue birth certificates. They may directly mail them to parents or use the local administration in their distribution. This is an issue that has been raised before, but no action has been taken. view
• 19 Mar 2019 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, in the developed world, such a document is mailed to the recipients. However here, for those who do not have postal addresses, we expect the county administration to ensure that birth certificates are delivered to parents in their homes instead of them making numerous trips to the county headquarters to check on the processing of this vital document. view