26 Feb 2020 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give the following Notice of Motion-
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26 Feb 2020 in Senate:
THAT, pursuant to Standing Order 34, the Senate adjourns to discuss a definite matter of urgent national importance; namely, the transfer of functions from Nairobi City County Government to the national Government.
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26 Feb 2020 in Senate:
The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate.
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26 Feb 2020 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to move this Motion. I beg to move the following Motion:- The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate.
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26 Feb 2020 in Senate:
THAT, pursuant to Standing Order 34, the Senate do adjourn to discuss a definite matter of urgent national importance, namely transfer of functions from the Nairobi City County Government to the National Government. I know the Standing Orders are clear about moving Motions and debates. In this very exceptional situation, I would like to ask for your indulgence under Standing Order No.1 for me to be able to reflect on my notes while moving this Motion because I spent some time doing some research on this issue. That will save me the time considering we have only 10 minutes and ...
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26 Feb 2020 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I appreciate. As hon. Senators are aware, yesterday, Tuesday---
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26 Feb 2020 in Senate:
I have, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. As hon. Senators are aware, yesterday, 25th February 2020, in the afternoon, the nation was informed through a Press Statement by the Office of the Spokesperson, State House, Nairobi; that in an agreement signed in State House on 25th February 2020, by Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko and Devolution Cabinet Secretary, Eugene Wamalwa, with the concurrence of His Excellency the President, certain functions of Nairobi County Government had been transferred to the national Government, pursuant to Article 187 of the Constitution. The Press Statement further indicated that the national Government would take over the following ...
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26 Feb 2020 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the one for Governor Waititu, we finished here by 8.00 p.m. and before 10.00 p.m. the gazette notice was out.
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26 Feb 2020 in Senate:
Absolutely, that is why I was hoping that His Excellency the President, during the Head of State commendation should give an award to the Government Printer for efficiency and the fast way of performing his duties.
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26 Feb 2020 in Senate:
I am saying this because I know many county governments are still queueing at the Government Printer waiting for their gazette notices to be published. The gazette notice communicating the purported transfer of functions of the Nairobi City County Government to the national Government raises weighty and grave questions of a constitutional and legal nature, particularly in the context of devolved system of government that is a key cornerstone of our Constitution. Hon. Senators are aware that in the short time since the issuance of the Press Statement, Kenyans have raised many questions on the constitutionality, legality and effect of ...
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