24 Jun 2020 in Senate:
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24 Jun 2020 in Senate:
goldmines not benefitting because they are exploited. We should ensure that exploitation of people is minimized or is at zero. There is need for people to benefit from the resources that come from their land. A certain amount of money that comes from these resources should go to the families and the locals. The locals need to benefit in a situation where there are natural resources on their land. Madam Deputy Speaker, we must see how to protect Kenyans and ensure that when natural resources are identified among our local people, let the beneficiaries be the local people. There is ...
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24 Jun 2020 in Senate:
Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. It is important for counties to be given the COVID-19 money in good time so that they can plan on how to spend the it. If they do not have the money in good time, it will be very difficult for county executives to plan and carry out public participation concerning whatever activities that need to be done. Counties are also straining in terms of human resource. Some counties are not able to pay their casual workers. Who can go for six months without pay yet they have families and ...
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24 Jun 2020 in Senate:
. You will find that in some counties, people do not have masks, sanitizers or soap. Some hospitals do not have Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs). This should be solved if money is disbursed in good time.
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24 Jun 2020 in Senate:
I support the statement and thank you for the opportunity.
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24 Jun 2020 in Senate:
Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I want to congratulate you. I am happy for you and I know that you are equal to the task. I also want to thank the leadership for giving me an opportunity to serve Kenyans in three Committees. I was initially feeling very low because I thought that I would be better off in the Committee on Labour and Social Welfare, but I should go to other Committees for me to explore issues of disability in those Committees and to see how inclusive they can be. I thank the leadership for giving me an opportunity ...
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24 Jun 2020 in Senate:
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24 Jun 2020 in Senate:
capacity because I am here to serve Kenyans. I do not have any other business in this Senate other than serving Kenyans, in terms of policies, laws and oversight.
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23 Jun 2020 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. This Petition that has come from the Rendile and Samburu communities is a very valid Petition. Since it has come to the attention of the Senate, we are here with a cause and purpose to represent the counties and the interest of the counties. It is very clear from the Petition, that this community has tried to reach to the National Land Commission (NLC), but it has not responded. It is in the interest of the common good of the residents of Rendile and Samburu that they are listened to, ...
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23 Jun 2020 in Senate:
They have also been in the community for so many years. It is unthinkable that one day, they will just wake up and find that they do not have their land. There is need for the Committee to look into this issue very critically, so that there is justice done to the residents of Samburu. I support this Petition. I thank you.
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