30 Apr 2015 in Senate:
Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, I beg to move:- THAT, Clause 2 of the Bill be amended by- (a) inserting the following new definitions in the correct alphabetical sequence- “Board” means the Potato Board of Kenya established under section 4; “county executive member” means the county executive member responsible for matters relating to Agriculture: and (b) deleting the definition of the word “Council” Mr. Temporary Chairperson, Sir, the amendments to Clause 2 seek to reflect the new name of the Board and introduce the definition of the term “County Executive Officer”, which had not been defined.
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30 Apr 2015 in Senate:
Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, I beg to move:- THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting the Long Title and substituting therefore the following new title – AN ACT of Parliament to establish the Potato Board of Kenya, to enhance productivity and income of potato farmers; to set standards to regulate the industry; and for connected purposes. The amendment to the Long Title seeks to ensure that it reflects the objects and purpose of the Bill accurately, particularly in view of the amendments that have been proposed to the Bill. While the Bill will, if implemented, ensure that quality and quantity ...
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30 Apr 2015 in Senate:
Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, I beg to move:- THAT, Clause 1 of the Bill be amended by deleting the words “sixty” appearing immediately after the words “on the expiry of” and substituting therefor the word “ninety”.
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29 Apr 2015 in Senate:
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, we seek indulgence to reply within two weeks.
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29 Apr 2015 in Senate:
On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Actually, I was going to execute Order No.9(ii) and I was ready. However, considering that the Committee of the Whole had concluded and even sought leave to sit tomorrow, is it in order for it to seek leave to sit again today?
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29 Apr 2015 in Senate:
On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. This matter, as you rightly said, had been put off until tomorrow. It had been concluded that way. Is it, therefore, proper that the subject is discussed again today when you had already ruled on that?
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29 Apr 2015 in Senate:
Mr. Temporary Speaker, I had contributed unless I still had some minutes to proceed. I seek your guidance. I would gladly contribute if you give me permission.
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28 Apr 2015 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, this Senate represents the interests of counties. Any amendment or figures that have been put up are in consideration of the requirements of the counties. In this House, we have passed very many Bills originating from the National Assembly in good faith without rejecting or amending them. Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is disheartening that any time we arrive at a figure which we think is proper and in good faith, the other House takes it as if we are in competition yet, Members of the National Assembly represent constituencies where this money is going. This exercise of ...
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28 Apr 2015 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, from the outset, I support this amendment Bill and thank Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo for coming up with this idea that we all have been grappling with. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the village elders, as we all know them, have been there since time immemorial. They have been doing very many things to the communities. They are not only the administrators but they have also been involved in dispute resolutions. They have been in tribunals; whether on matters of land, family matters and also in all issues, disseminating Government policy, protecting Government property and also dealing with ...
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28 Apr 2015 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for allowing me to contribute to this Motion of adjournment.
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