Kipchumba Murkomen

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1461 to 1470 of 8498.

• 23 Jun 2020 in Senate: If you look at a country like the United Kingdom, as soon as the virus was established in their country, they immediately changed the law and have one of the biggest legislation on COVID-19 which is about 120 pages that captures the various legislation that must be amended; from land related issues, small businesses, agriculture and health. If you go to the United Kingdom now, there is one piece of law that guides the country in as far as responding to COVID-19. The problem with Kenya is that you have a disjointed approach in dealing with this issue. The 47 ... view
• 23 Jun 2020 in Senate: I saw the Cabinet Secretary, and I will say it again, that the former Senator Mutahi Kagwe is a person I respect. I am glad he made the statement he made yesterday which is reported in the newspapers today; that he is going to dismantle cartels in the Ministry of Health. As a matter of fact, this is a country where we are already living in intimidation. Parliament has been intimidated from acting independently. In fact, we should have been the ones guiding the Executive to respond to this pandemic in a particular manner. However, because we have become timid, ... view
• 23 Jun 2020 in Senate: seized the Ministry of Health, everybody knows that they are very powerful, they are highly connected, operate from the highest corridors of power? Some jokes are good since in this country we must tell ourselves the truth. The truth is that, if the Cabinet Secretary was to attempt to deal with the cartels at the Ministry of Health, then he will not last in that office for a day because they are highly connected. view
• 23 Jun 2020 in Senate: This country, like the former chief Justice said, has been reduced to a gangster republic. It has become like a criminal enterprise, where everybody in the bigger offices have connections to this and the other tender. This is a serious matter. view
• 23 Jun 2020 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. The question of cartels in this Republic, in the city, the country and the world--- view
• 23 Jun 2020 in Senate: Madam Deputy Speaker, are you worried that I will say something that will annoy the cartels? Since, I am not the first person. view
• 23 Jun 2020 in Senate: Madam Deputy Speaker, the issue of COVID-19 cartels is big. You can see the Senator for Taita-Taveta is nodding. The reason why oversight is necessary is to deal with scrupulous corrupt individuals that divert public resources--- view
• 23 Jun 2020 in Senate: Madam Deputy Speaker, I am not overriding. I do not know why you are agitated when I mention cartels in the national Government. view
• 23 Jun 2020 in Senate: Madam Deputy Speaker, I was challenged on a point of order and that is still on record. In the Statement that has been requested, No.2 requires that they should provide documentation relating to tendering process, including actual dates and so on. view
• 23 Jun 2020 in Senate: I am not the first person to raise the question of cartels because the Senator for Narok was the first person. I beg your indulgence from those who defend the cartels that I make my point here as I conclude. I do not know why you distorted my thoughts on this. Most importantly, they must come up with a proper legal and oversight framework that this country can use to fight wanton corruption. The COVID-19 should not be used as an excuse to enrich those who are already rich and expose to this disease those who are poor. Among the ... view