Kipchumba Murkomen

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1961 to 1970 of 8498.

• 20 Feb 2020 in Senate: do so. Then I met governors and asked them, what is going on about this pending bills business? Most of the governors told me- “We do not like what is going on. We are being told that we must pay pending bills. Some of the pending bills have questions but we must pay them anyway, because if we do not, money will be withheld by the national Treasury.” What is happening in the counties currently is that money is being withheld, and then you get impeached on the basis of money being withheld. Let me give you a very good ... view
• 20 Feb 2020 in Senate: “Sen. Murkomen was a defender of Jubilee Government, but when it came to devolution, he stood his ground, he told them the truth in board rooms and told them the truth on the Floor of the Senate.” This is what we need to do, as Senators; we must delve into the issue of pending bills and withholding of finances that goes to counties, and which causes nonpayment of salaries in the counties. Now, the national Treasury has the audacity to tell counties, “We will give you money when we want.” Why do we have the County Allocation of Revenue Bill ... view
• 20 Feb 2020 in Senate: Relax, Sen. Pareno; there is no one on both sides of the House who feels more of the ownership of BBI than the other. We are all in this process. We just have to become relaxed and focus on ensuring that devolution works. view
• 20 Feb 2020 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I have warned Sen. Pareno that she must not think that she is more BBI than myself. I speak from a point of information. I know for sure that the responsibility of the Opposition party has been undermined by the handshake and the BBI; it is not in doubt. Unless you live in Jerusalem, nowadays the Opposition tries to undo themselves to defend the Government. It is a fact. However, as you do so, you must not forget that the first responsibility of this House is to oversight the counties. The electronic version of the Senate ... view
• 20 Feb 2020 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, in this House, we admonish, encourage and praise each other, just like I have praised Sen. George Khaniri. In the same way, I can alert him that there is a danger that is bedeviling the country. I warn all Kenyans not to abdicate their responsibility to meet the political expedients of the time. I also want to be held to account. Have I been consistent since 2013 in pushing resources that go to counties? Have I been consistent when it comes to oversighting national Government on matters devolution? I have remained consistent from the day I ... view
• 20 Feb 2020 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, interestingly, today, it has taken us two and half hours to deal with Statements. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, pursuant to Standing Order 52(1), I hereby present to the Senate, the business of the House for the week commencing Tuesday, 25th February, 2020. Hon. Senators, on Tuesday, 25th February, 2020, the Senate Business Committee (SBC) will meet to schedule the business of the Senate for the week. Subject to further directions by the SBC, the Senate will on Tuesday, 25th February, 2020, consider Bills scheduled for Second Reading and those at the Committee of the ... view
• 20 Feb 2020 in Senate: also continue with consideration of business that will not be concluded in today’s Order Paper. On Wednesday, 26th February, and Thursday, 27th February, 2020, the Senate will consider business that will not be concluded on Tuesday and any other business scheduled by the SBC. Hon. Senators, we have a full in-tray, as we have a total of 11 Bills due for Second Reading as follows - (1) The Election Laws (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 3 of 2017). (2) The Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 40 of 2018). (3) The Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills ... view
• 20 Feb 2020 in Senate: (9) The Registration of Persons (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 14 of 2019). (10) The Kenya Sign Language Bill (Senate Bills No. 15 of 2019). (11) The County Licensing (Uniform Procedures) Bill (Senate Bills No. 17 of 2019). (12) The Elections (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 18 of 2019). (13) The Alternative Dispute Resolution Bill (Senate Bills No. 19 of 2019). Hon. Senators, may I also take this opportunity to remind the Chairpersons to the various Standing Committees to which petitions have been committed to hasten consideration of the same and file reports to this House. I thank you and ... view
• 19 Feb 2020 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move - view
• 19 Feb 2020 in Senate: THAT, The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (Amendment) (No.3) Bill (National Assembly Bills No.35 of 2019) be now read a Second Time. I am privileged to have been a member of the IEBC Reform Committee which was a joint Committee of both Houses. That Committee did a tremendous work in amending the electoral laws. At that point in time, we had put in place a temporary selection panel that deals with selection and appointment of IEBC commissioners. We provided for in law that Parliament will take time to think through a proper selection panel that can be in place for ... view