22 Jul 2015 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. It is unfortunate that there was a breakdown in communication. I happened to be around. The Chairman was frantically trying to get Members. The two Cabinet Secretaries were already here and it would have been very embarrassing if we did not attend. Fortunately, we attended and very many questions were put to them. I suggest that a report be prepared and presented to all Senators which should also be tabled by the Chairman. If there are any other issues to be addressed, at that stage, we will decide what to do. The electronic version of ...
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22 Jul 2015 in Senate:
On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. This question was directed to my Committee. The answer was ready, but the day I was supposed to answer it, the Senator was not in. I ask your indulgence so that we can respond to it tomorrow.
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22 Jul 2015 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the answer is ready, but I do not have it on my table now.
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22 Jul 2015 in Senate:
Yes, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.
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22 Jul 2015 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I recall that the statement sought was followed by another Statement which sought to know figures about other counties. Since we now do not have the benefit of the Annexes, can we in the same vein that we did for the previous statement, seek to have the statement and the annexes circulated or tabled, so that we digest them and then interrogate them?
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22 Jul 2015 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the one by Sen. (Eng.) Muriuki
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22 Jul 2015 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is not specific to Tana River County. It concerns many other counties.
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22 Jul 2015 in Senate:
Yes, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.
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22 Jul 2015 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I do not know why there is so much urgency in disposing of this issue even when the Senator who asked it is not here. Perhaps, we can refer to the HANSARD. We asked questions, the Chairman undertook to respond and they were not only specific to Tana River County. I seek your indulgence that we give him more time for the response to come in a manner that we requested and that we are also given time to interrogate it.
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21 Jul 2015 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would also like to seek further clarification on that Statement. Even before we go to the counties, we should get a response as to how many persons have been recruited in each county to perform that function and whether the County Public Service Boards have been involved in the recruitment.
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