24 Jun 2014 in Senate:
On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Do you hear the Senator say “in the so-called NIS?” Could he further explain what he means by “the so-called NIS?” I think that the words are derogatory.
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17 Jun 2014 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I have two statements to make. INSECURITY ALONG THE WEST POKOT-TURKANA BORDER First, I rise to seek a Statement from the Chairperson on the Standing Committee on National Security and Foreign Relations concerning insecurity along the West Pokot and Turkana borders. In the Statement, I would like the Chairperson to; 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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17 Jun 2014 in Senate:
Secondly, I rise to also seek a Statement from the Senate Majority Leader concerning the Bills that have already been passed by the Senate and referred to the National Assembly for concurrence, pursuant to Article 110(4). (1) In the Statement, I would like the Senate Majority Leader to explain what action the National Assembly has taken with regard to the following: (a) Division of Revenue Bill, 2014 passed by the Senate on 15th May, 2014; (b) The National Flags Emblems and Names (Amendment) Bill, Senate Bill No.2 of 2013 by Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale; (c) Report of the Mediation Committee on ...
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11 Jun 2014 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to second the Motion as presented by Sen. Elachi. This Motion is key in that it urges the national Government to strengthen our
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5 Jun 2014 in Senate:
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, adding to what Sen. Khaniri has asked, I do not know whether the Chair is aware that NCPB was supposed to have assisted farmers in bringing fertilizers but ended up bringing a different brand of fertilizer that if you go to Trans Nzoia, parts of West Pokot and Uasin Gishu, maize is not growing because some strange brand of fertilizer was brought. It is called 2323 and 1717. They also declared what we normally use as unfit for the soil. I want to know whether the Committee is aware. I am a farmer and I am ...
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5 Jun 2014 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Vice Chairman has said that provision was given for fertilizer to be supplied by NCPB. That is not the true position. There was a decree that said we should not use Diammonium Phosphate (DAP) even on the land that we had already tested soil. I had tested my soil but could not access DAP. My soil was saying that we use DAP. We ended up using what he is telling us and the produce that has come is so contrary to what we The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. ...
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5 Jun 2014 in Senate:
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, when we went to stores to buy fertilizer, we were told that DAP had been declared unfit for use. We were told that directive had come from the top. We want to know whether it came from the Minister, the President or who. That is exactly what happened. We went looking for it but could not find it.
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5 Jun 2014 in Senate:
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I promise to look for that directive. It does not matter who gave it. However, it is there.
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5 Jun 2014 in Senate:
I will get it by Tuesday.
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5 Jun 2014 in Senate:
Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. As you rightfully put it, on 10th April, 2014, I introduced this Motion where the Directorate of Science and Technology is asking that the national Government institutionalizes and mainstream policies to support open and distance learning through the effective regulative and legal framework for Open Distance Learning (ODL) and to establish a national university dedicated to open distance learning popularly known as the Open University of Kenya. Madam Temporary Speaker, as the previous contributor said, it is a challenge that Kenya has not adopted a system where people can acquire education programmes through distance learning ...
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