13 Jul 2021 in Senate:
The fourth one is capacity building and training. In order to enhance the capacity of Members of the committee to effectively undertake oversight of key mandate areas, the committee shall undertake internal legal capacity building and training during this FY 2021/2022.
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13 Jul 2021 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, there were challenges faced by the Committee. During the reporting period, the Committee identified the urgency to review the Standing Orders of the Senate in order to align the mandate areas with the interrelated sectors. Specifically, the Committee sought the intervention of the House leadership to assign the tourism together with the wildlife function. This will facilitate the efficient and effective consideration of all statements sought from the Committee relating to tourism and wildlife noting that the two sectors are interdependent and intertwined. Currently, the two mandate areas are within the purview of two different Committees. Thank ...
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13 Jul 2021 in Senate:
Madam Deputy Speaker, thank you for giving me the chance to support this Bill. I congratulate Sen. (Dr.) Zani for coming up with the Bill that ensures whatever we do here is not in vain. The people of this country have the right constitutionally when it comes to Article 1. We see that the sovereign power belongs to the people of this country. They can exercise their democratic right either individually or through their representatives. It is in Parliament that they exercise this democratic right. They have elected their Members of Parliament (MPs) who they have faith in and believe ...
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13 Jul 2021 in Senate:
because it does not overtly tell what happens to various State organs when they are not able to implement what the same Parliament has come up with. That is the resolutions of Parliament concerning the many issues that come to the Floor of this House. Madam Deputy Speaker, many people come up with Statements and Petitions here and we deliberate on them. Many times we see Chairpersons giving reports on what we 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.
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13 Jul 2021 in Senate:
have agreed on. However, when it comes to implementing the resolutions of Parliament, it becomes an issue. That is the lacuna that this Bill is addressing. I thank Sen. (Dr.) Zani for thinking through this because our work should not be in vain. If a CS of any Ministry is given reports of what we have come up with, he should ensure recommendations are implemented. We are not implementers, but legislators. We make laws and we are able to deliberate on issues that should find favour in the various Government offices, especially the Executive. Madam Deputy Speaker, when it comes ...
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13 Jul 2021 in Senate:
Madam Deputy Speaker, I support and thank Sen. (Dr.) Zani for coming up with this relevant Bill. We need to ensure this Bill does not lapse. If it does, then whatever work we do as a Parliament, will be in vain. However, our work should not be in vain.
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13 Jul 2021 in Senate:
Bills and other matters that we address as a Parliament, should not be delegated. The office that has been assigned the implementation of resolutions and recommendations of Parliament should seriously ensure their response is satisfactory.
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13 Jul 2021 in Senate:
Article 153(b) of the Constitution says CSs are to provide Parliament with full and regular reports concerning matters under their control. How many times do they provide those reports to Parliament? For example, has the CS for the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries ever given a report to Parliament on what they have been doing in the Ministry? Madam Deputy Speaker, we have many questions, petitions and statements from Kenyans. This means issues of people are not well addressed by CSs. If they would provide regular reports to Parliament, then the number of petitions and statements would be minimal. ...
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7 Jul 2021 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to support the Statement by Sen. Faki.We must be concerned about the employees in the country. This is because they are a source of labour. Therefore, it is unfair to terminate them without notice. There is need to investigate circumstances under which these employees were terminated. We should find out whether they were given a notice for termination and whether they were compensated. They should also be compensated for the damages they go through. This is a justifiable Petition that should be taken to the right Committee which will make ...
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7 Jul 2021 in Senate:
I stand to support this Petition.
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