19 Oct 2023 in Senate:
I rise, pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1), to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources on the ongoing demolitions and reports of illegal land grabbing of L.R. No. 7815/1, 10424, 10425, 8784/4, and 8786 in Athi River, Mavoko Constituency, said to belong to the East African Portland Cement Company. In the Statement, the Committee should- (1) Verify land transactions involving the disputed parcels LR. No.7815/1, 10424, 10425, 8784/4, and 8786 in Athi River, Mavoko Constituency to establish the rightful owners and address the claims of illegal occupation. (2) Disclose the role played by the ...
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19 Oct 2023 in Senate:
Madam Temporary Speaker, I rise on a point of order under Standing Order No.41. There is no quorum.
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19 Oct 2023 in Senate:
No, Standing Order No.41---
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19 Oct 2023 in Senate:
Madam Temporary Speaker, I am using Standing Order No.41. We do not have quorum. Unfortunately, we need to defer.
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17 Oct 2023 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 53 (1), to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Information, Communication and Technology on the sale of Telkom Kenya to Infrastructure Corporation Africa (ICA) and its implications. In the Statement, the Committee should - (1) Disclose the measures taken to ensure that national security is not compromised, given that Telkom assets encompass crucial national security infrastructure, communications, and data systems; The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard Services,Senate.
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17 Oct 2023 in Senate:
(2) Provide a detailed breakdown of the deal, including how the decision of the sale was reached, stating the valuation criteria and why specific details remain scant and whether public participation was undertaken, giving the particulars of the stakeholders and their views; (3) Clarify whether the sale of Telkom Kenya to ICA was sanctioned by the National Security Council (NSC), noting that the buyback from Helios was authorized by the NSC, stating whether the privatization law was fully adhered to and disclosing Parliament’s role in this transaction; and (4) Elucidate the financial implications of Telkom’s property sales in light of ...
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11 Oct 2023 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have nothing much to say. I had already chipped in while we sat with the Ministry of Health and I gave my observation. I will send my amendments for them to be filled in where I have seen some deficiencies. I have many observations and five minutes will not be enough for me.
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11 Oct 2023 in Senate:
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11 Oct 2023 in Senate:
So, I will file the amendments and make sure everything is put in place. I strongly feel there is a grey area that has not been covered when it comes to medical tourism and telemedicine. However, I am happy to be able to add my voice on this.
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3 Oct 2023 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I also rise to support the Petition for the Pumwani people. The community in Pumwani ward have been residents since colonial times. The population is 29, 616 and the NLC recommended they be resettled. The land was granted to Nairobi Municipal Council for a period of 99 years for the residents. Where will the residents go? The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard Services,Senate.
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