24 Sep 2015 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this very important Motion, which from the outset, I support fully. In so doing, I thank Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. for bringing up this Motion which is very important. This Bill seeks to set out the framework within which historical injustices can be tackled once and for all. Our Constitution provides under Article 67(2)(c) that the NLC has the responsibility to initiate and recommend action on historical land injustices. Unfortunately, several years have now passed and no action has been taken by the Commission, and yet ...
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16 Sep 2015 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me the opportunity to join you in welcoming this delegation. From the negative audit reports that we are receiving from the counties, we are more convinced now that the success of devolution will depend on the ability and commitment of the county assemblies to oversight and legislate on matters relating to counties.
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16 Sep 2015 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I also join my colleagues in supporting this petition. I know that previously, there was no provision in the law for such remuneration.
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15 Sep 2015 in Senate:
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, my question is slightly different although it is still on the audit.
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15 Sep 2015 in Senate:
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I want the Chairperson to clarify whether special audit reports done by the Auditor-General are also submitted to him for tabling in this House. I say so because I am aware of some counties where special audit reports have been done and in one case, I have not seen the special audit report tabled here. Since we are oversighting counties, is it not in order, therefore, that any special audit report done by the Auditor-General is mandatorily laid before this House?
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30 Jul 2015 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following paper on the Table of the Senate today, Thursday, 30th July, 2015. Report of the Mediation Committee on the Fertiliser and Animal Foodstuffs (Amendment) Bill 2013. CASH DISBURSEMENT SCHEDULE TO COUNTY GOVERNMENTS Cash Disbursement Schedule to County Governments for the Financial Year 2015/2016.
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30 Jul 2015 in Senate:
Thank you Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion:- THAT, the Senate approves the Cash Disbursement Schedule to County Governments for 2015/2016 Financial Year laid on the Table of the Senate on Thursday, 30th July, 2015, pursuant to Section 17 of the Public Finance Management Act, 2012. APPROVAL OF THE REPORT OF THE MEDIATION COMMITTEE ON THE FERTILISER AND ANIMAL FOODSTUFFS (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2013
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30 Jul 2015 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion. THAT, the House approves the report of the mediation committee on the Fertiliser and Animal Foodstuffs (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.36 of 2013) laid on the Table of the Senate on Thursday, 30th July, 2015.
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30 Jul 2015 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am ready with the statement in respect of the seizure of Kenyan ivory hidden in tea leaves by Thailand Customs officials. This statement was sought by Sen. (Prof.) Lesan. I had undertaken to issue it.
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30 Jul 2015 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, It was supposed to be issued on Tuesday. However, we were not in a position to do so then.
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