1 Nov 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 and Communication Technology regarding the state of digital infrastructure in the public service. In the Statement, the Committee should- (1) Provide an assessment of the current state of digital infrastructure within the public service encompassing both hardware (like servers, computers and networking equipment) and software (applications, platforms and digital services offered to the public. (2) Outline any existing plans or strategies aimed at bolstering Kenya’s digital infrastructure, especially in areas that lag behind to ensure accessibility, efficiency and transparency in ...
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1 Nov 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 and Communication Technology regarding the state of digital infrastructure in the public service. In the Statement, the Committee should- (1) Provide an assessment of the current state of digital infrastructure within the public service encompassing both hardware (like servers, computers and networking equipment) and software (applications, platforms and digital services offered to the public. (2) Outline any existing plans or strategies aimed at bolstering Kenya’s digital infrastructure, especially in areas that lag behind to ensure accessibility, efficiency and transparency in ...
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19 Oct 2023 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. My Statement is on the ongoing demolitions and reports of illegal land grabbing in Athi River, Mavoko Constituency.
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19 Oct 2023 in Senate:
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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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