4 Jun 2014 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion:- THAT, aware that health services have been devolved in accordance with the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution and that medical doctors and other health practitioners in the public sector have been transferred or are being transferred to the counties; concerned that there is an acute shortage of medical professionals especially consultants in the counties and particularly in the rural counties; further concerned that public health personnel particularly doctors, are apprehensive that their terms of service including training, pension, remuneration, professional advancement and welfare are not assured and as ...
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4 Jun 2014 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, although you seem to have ruled, but I thought I would ask if it is in order for the Chairperson to reconfirm that the names that are given the ones which were vetted by a committee appointed by the Government and elected by the people themselves; and that the list contains names of Kenyans with valid identity cards as the---
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4 Jun 2014 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I seek your indulgence because as you are aware, tomorrow, we are having a high level conference in Naivasha. I and the Chairperson will be there. This meeting is organized by the Committee and we invited all Members to attend.
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4 Jun 2014 in Senate:
Obliged. ESCALATING BANK INTEREST RATES
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4 Jun 2014 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. First, I want to thank Sen. Khalwale for this idea, which really seeks to fix the legal headquarters of every county. This is timely and it will serve to do away with so many controversies. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for Trans Nzoia County, Kitale is acceptable to the residents and I have no problem with that. But I think that there is need to do further consultation, because the Constitution says that there should be consultation with the affected people. The residents of the counties should be consulted widely, so that they concur on ...
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15 May 2014 in Senate:
On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I did hear Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale say that we shall be acting in futility if we do not go by the figures. What about if we have an alternative view? Is that correct, because I think that we, as a Senate, are entitled to give an input even if it means increasing or reducing?
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15 May 2014 in Senate:
On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I am suggesting that we meet in between. We should agree on eight minutes.
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15 May 2014 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir for finally seeing me.
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15 May 2014 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I was saying that if these matters were conversed elsewhere, I do not think that can bind this House. It is our main responsibility to perform the function of passing the Division of Revenue Bill. Other players like the Governors have also negotiated on this. No wonder they also want to open offices in Nairobi. That is our responsibility. Last year, we performed better even if we were complaining. We got 32 per cent. This year, if we agree with the figures, we will get 22 per cent. The counties will not operate. The Ministries that ...
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15 May 2014 in Senate:
Mr. Chairman, Sir, this is quite some relief, but I would hope that, come next year, this should not be a permanent feature for only those counties. What we should do is for purposes of equality and treating all the counties the same---. We should 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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