Kipchumba Murkomen

All parliamentary appearances

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• 10 Sep 2019 in Senate: the Bill and come back with points that can convince each of us because there is no hurry. It is not that it must happen today. However, it must also go on record that this Bill has been out there for over eight months. It will be dishonest to tell the public that it is an ambush because it is not. The Constitution created a process that makes it clear that no one will ambush the people of Kenya when it comes to amending the Constitution, because it must be published in good time. That is all I wanted to ... view
• 10 Sep 2019 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 10 Sep 2019 in Senate: Can I then suggest that we give the Committee, say, six months or one year to go through the Bill---? view
• 10 Sep 2019 in Senate: There is no hurry, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I am just requesting. It is a suggestion. view
• 1 Aug 2019 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I congratulate Sen. Khaniri for bringing this Petition on behalf of the petitioners. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I think it is only in Kenya where veterans are not a serious issue. All over the world, particularly in developed countries, the agenda of veterans and retired policemen, army – and all kinds of armed forces who have served their country – is a big agenda. If you look at the American elections, there is no election that has taken place without a discussion about the welfare of veterans. This is because these are people who give service ... view
• 1 Aug 2019 in Senate: position on matters of veterans. However here, we handle our retired armed forces soldiers very casually. Therefore, Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Committee that will look at this Petition must not just come back with directions as to what they think about the welfare of veterans. I dare say that this Committee must--- view
• 1 Aug 2019 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, protect me from the tycoon of Kirinyaga, because he is consulting too loudly. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I was trying to say that we do not want the Committee to come back with only proposals on how to handle matters of veterans. The Senate should take the lead in drafting a law on veterans that will provide ways and mechanisms--- view
• 1 Aug 2019 in Senate: That is the tycoon himself, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 1 Aug 2019 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, there is a quote that Sen. Wetangula likes from Chinua Achebe’s book that states, “An old woman is always uneasy when dry bones are mentioned in a proverb.” I usually do not like it that much, because the women are always very happy. Therefore, Mr. Speaker, Sir, the tycoon has spoken--- view
• 1 Aug 2019 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I think it was during the days of the famous Jean-Marie Seroney, that he said: “You cannot substantiate the obvious.” view