2 Jun 2016 in Senate:
On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Our senior Senator, Sen. Murungi is about to dance. We would like to see a demo, how it is done.
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2 Jun 2016 in Senate:
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, he was almost right because Kapenguria is synonymous with the Kapenguria Six. Without them we would not be enjoying the peaceful environment that we have. I stand to support this Bill, which seeks to establish a unified health system that shall coordinate inter-relationships between the national Government and county governments’ health systems as put in the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution, where the activities take place on the ground and the policy issues at the national level. For the last four years there have been a lot of happenings like strikes and lack of medical attention ...
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5 May 2016 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion. THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No. 28 (4), the Senate resolves to alter its calendar in respect of the First Part of the Fourth Session for the recess scheduled to commence on 6th May, 2016 to end on 30th May, 2016 instead of 16th May, 2016.
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5 May 2016 in Senate:
On a point of order Mr. Speaker, Sir. I thought the Chairman for Labour and Social Welfare Committee is around; the Senator for Taita---
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5 May 2016 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, on behalf of the Senate Majority Leader, I rise to give this Statement on the business of the Senate for the coming week, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No.45(2)(c). Hon. Senators, pursuant to Standing Order No.28(4), I will, at the appropriate time as listed in today’s Order Paper, move a Motion to vary the Senate Calendar to proceed on a three weeks recess beginning this Friday, 6th May, 2016, instead of the one week which is gazetted in the Senate Calendar. This has been necessitated by the upcoming Legislative Summit that is tentatively scheduled for ...
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5 May 2016 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to seek two statements: The first one is to the Committee on Roads and Transportation, and the other on is directed to the Committee on Energy. POOR STATE OF ROADS AND BRIDGES IN WEST POKOT COUNTY I rise to pursuant to Standing Order No.45(2)(b) to seek for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Roads and Transportation regarding the Makutano-Kapenguria Town Bridge and the current state of Kapenguria-Kapipi-Kapsait Road. In the Statement, the Chairperson should:- The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of ...
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5 May 2016 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, the last request is about power failure in the entire Pokot North Sub-County.
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5 May 2016 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.45(2)(b) to seek for a statement from the chairperson of the standing Committee on Energy regarding the electrical power failure in Pokot North Sub-County which has adversely affected operations at Kacheliba Sub-County Hospital. In the Statement, the Chairperson should:- (a)state whether he is aware that Kacheliba Sub-County Hospital which is in Pokot North Sub-County has had no electricity for the last two weeks and this has led to the damage of medical equipment and occasioned total collapse of operations at the hospital thereby bringing service delivery to a complete halt; (b) ...
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4 May 2016 in Senate:
I want to deny, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I thought we agreed that he brings it tomorrow. So, I am surprised that he is rescheduling it to a week later. He approached me in good faith this morning to say that he is going to get the answer tomorrow.
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4 May 2016 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is a genuine request made in good faith; I agree. However, you need to tell these chairpersons that when a deadline has been reached, as you have always ruled, they need to walk to the relevant Ministry and get the statements the way you sent Sen. Karaba who is absent and he may be in the Ministry looking for the answers.
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