4 Jul 2013 in Senate:
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I also want to say one or two things regarding this Statement that has been given by Sen. Billow. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, if this House does not move fast and arrest certain situations, we may find the entire country in confusion. I can bear witness of the budget that was read in my own county. The allocation that is coming from the Government is 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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4 Jul 2013 in Senate:
Madam Temporary Speaker, I rise to support this Motion and, at the same time, to propose an amendment. The reason I am proposing this amendment is because this Motion is very important and many areas, not only Turkwel Gorge, but the entire Republic of Kenya, have been affected. What the Mover did was to highlight one of the serious issues. Madam Temporary Speaker, if you allow me, I beg to move:- THAT, the Motion be amended as follows. (a) By inserting the following words: “in the area and all other areas where such dams have been constructed and people have ...
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4 Jul 2013 in Senate:
On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker.
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4 Jul 2013 in Senate:
On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker. 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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4 Jul 2013 in Senate:
This point of order is just to alert the Chair; looking at the time, it is now 6.00 p.m. and the previous Speaker who was on the Chair ruled that by 6.15 p.m. we should adjourn the debate to enable the House to send condolences to the family of the late former Minister, Mr. Njiru. My kind request is that we try and share the remaining minutes. We should allocate 10 minutes for each of us, maybe three or four minutes per speaker.
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4 Jul 2013 in Senate:
Bw. Naibu Spika, ninashukuru kwa nafasi hii ili nitume rambi rambi zangu na kilio changu kwa moyo wote kwa familia ya marehemu Njiru. Njiru alikuwa mwanasiasa aliyefaa na aliyestahili sana. Alichaguliwa kwa kuwaambia watu wake ya kwamba akichaguliwa atajishughulisha na majukumu ya kutatua shida za watu wa sehemu yake. Ninasikitika sana kwa sababu, bali na kuwa alipigiwa kura, alitaka kuwapa watu wake maji lakini aliwaacha bila maji. Alitaka wapate matibabu na hosapitali lakini aliwaacha bila. Baada ya miaka, 50, Njiru ameiacha nchi hii ikiwa sio vile alivyotaka. Lakini ninashukuru Mungu kwa kazi aliyofanya. Tunamtakia kila la heri katika maisha yake ...
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26 Jun 2013 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following Motion:- THAT, aware that a large population, especially in Tana River, Murang’a, Embu, Kitui, Machakos and Makueni counties depend on Tana and Athi rivers for their livelihood; concerned that industrial, chemical and animal wastes and residual soil continue to find their way into these important rivers thereby seriously polluting them; further concerned that waste from Dandora dumping site is a major pollutant of Athi river; further concerned that the Government response against pollution of rivers has been grossly inadequate; appreciating the provisions of the Environmental Management and Coordination Act, 1999; cognizant ...
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26 Jun 2013 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I made it very clear that the late President decided to confuse the Wazungus . The language that we are about to speak is also meant to confuse everyone. All I am saying is that we want our resources protected.
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26 Jun 2013 in Senate:
Yes, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as I was saying, Tana River has not been spared. So, we need the Ministry of Environment, Water and Natural Resources to make sure that those natural resources, including many other rivers are protected, so that we can have enough water. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, water pollution has been extensively documented as a contributor to health problems in human and marine animals ecosystems. It has a huge impact on our lives. If pollution is not contained, then it will destroy our natural resources. Industries and factories cannot be given the first ...
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