Sen. George Khaniri

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 881 to 890 of 1873.

• 28 Dec 2016 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have three fundamental issues that I want to raise in regard to the session today. First and foremost, is the issue that has been raised by Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale and ably supported by Sen. Ong’era; the cordoning off of the precincts of Parliament. As I said, I have served in this Parliament for the last 21 years, uninterrupted. I have never seen anything like this before. This is a very important House where the laws of the land are made. Members of Parliament (MPs) both in the “Lower” House and this House are very important citizens ... view
• 28 Dec 2016 in Senate: The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate view
• 28 Dec 2016 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to thank you for your wise guidance. The remainder of my issues is related to that Order and, therefore, I will raise them at that stage. I wait for your ruling on the first issue that I raised. Thank you. view
• 28 Dec 2016 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to lay on the Table of this House the Report on the Joint Sitting of Senate Standing Committee on Land and Natural Resources and the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Environment and Natural Resources on the Vetting of Nominees for the Appointment to the National Climate Council. I thank you. view
• 28 Dec 2016 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to give notice of the following Motion:- THAT, pursuant to Section 7 of the Climate Change Act, 2016, Section 8(1) of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act, 2011 and Senate Standing Order No.65, the Senate adopts the Report of the Joint Sitting of the Senate Standing Committee on Land and Natural Resources and the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Environment and Natural Resources on the Vetting of Nominees for the Appointment to the National Climate Council laid on the Table of the Senate on Wednesday, 28th December, 2016, and approves the recommendation of the Committee ... view
• 1 Dec 2016 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am not requesting for a statement, but I rise under this Order --- view
• 1 Dec 2016 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, on which one? Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale’s or I now raise mine? view
• 1 Dec 2016 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise under this Order of Statements just to raise a protest on the Floor of the House. As we all know the Session is coming to an end. On the Order Paper today, we have an Adjournment Motion that will mark the end of this Session and we will resume next year. We all know that at the end of the Session, unfinished business normally dies. If you have to bring it, you do so afresh. I want it to be on record that during this Session, I have requested for 18 Statements, out ... view
• 30 Nov 2016 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I will take a slightly different angle in this matter. I hail the patriotic residents of Nyamira County for having confidence in the Senate and bringing their petition to us. The issue of petitioning Parliament is important. That is why it is referred to twice in the Constitution. It is under Chapter Four on the Bill of Rights, Article 37 of the Constitution which gives Kenyans the right to petition Parliament. It is also mentioned under Article 119 in Chapter Eight of our Constitution. Mr. Speaker, Sir, since we started sitting in this Senate, we ... view
• 29 Nov 2016 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, kindly allow me to join you in welcoming the two delegations from Nyamira, particularly from Kakamega County. Kakamega happens to be the mother county of my own county, Vihiga, which was hived out from Kakamega County. My birth certificate and passport read Kakamega. That is where I was born. I thank the delegation for finding time and taking advantage of the programme that you initiated in trying to empower Members of County Assemblies (MCAs) to do their oversight role adequately and effectively. County assemblies are very important in devolution. We rely fully on them. They are our ... view