Kipchumba Murkomen

All parliamentary appearances

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• 15 May 2019 in Senate: the time to put your words into action by demonstrating in your leadership---” I am glad they are in the Mediation Committee to decide that the money that will go to counties will be Kshs335 billion. Anything that will change will be on the higher side. This is because we want our counties to get these resources. Madam Temporary Speaker, there has been all this argument about corruption in counties. Therefore, they should not be given money. Where is stealing not happening and corruption allegations being mentioned? It is all over in national and county governments. I argue and which ... view
• 15 May 2019 in Senate: We are living in exciting times where each one of us should be happy to be a Senator. We should make every contribution in this House to ensure that there is a success in matters of running the affairs of the State. view
• 15 May 2019 in Senate: I beg to support. view
• 14 May 2019 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I join you in welcoming my colleagues back to this Session. Thank you for the communications that you have made, particularly in relation to the various Bills that are under mediation. You have also acknowledged that we had a very successful and fruitful Legislative Summit. We thank you for your leadership in making sure the Summit was a success. view
• 14 May 2019 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, having said that, there are things that we must correct in the public domain. I saw some colleagues from the National Assembly talking about the mandate of this House and purporting that this House has no mandate to invite certain Cabinet Secretaries (CSs). Some CSs have taken that as the gospel truth. I have heard that some of the MPs are masquerading to be legal advisors determining the standard and mandate of this House. Let it be known to the public, CSs, and everybody in this nation that they cannot define the mandate of the Senate because ... view
• 14 May 2019 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, there is no single CS in the Republic of Kenya who can ignore any invitation by this House, including the summons of the Senate. I am glad that there are some CSs who understand their responsibility and take it seriously. However, those who feel that their ego is too big for this House should quit their positions so that the 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. view
• 14 May 2019 in Senate: President can appoint other people to serve in those positions who respect the institutions of Parliament, including the Senate. view
• 14 May 2019 in Senate: For the record of the public, this House will not bow to any pressure, concern or madness from any CS. We will summon CSs to come to the Committees of this House and to enlighten this House on various issues. I have previously spoken on the Floor of this House about the mandate of the Senate in so far as summoning any citizen of this Republic and discussing any matter. The only limited jurisdiction that we have been given is in so far as Bills that concern counties. Anything else that is in the domain of any Committee of this ... view
• 14 May 2019 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, lastly, as a House, people must appreciate that when we are carrying out our responsibilities to push for certain legislative positions as the Senate, we do so for the benefit of the Republic. We will keep on doing so robustly without fear. We will not be intimidated. This House will continue doing its job. I am proud of the Senate and the work that we are doing. view
• 14 May 2019 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I hope that Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. can pay attention to what I am saying. Sadly, yesterday the President signed a Bill into law that is purporting to amend various institutions of health in the country. I would like to inform the nation that, that is not law for purpose of our Constitution. The law that receive Presidential assent yesterday cannot be enforced anywhere in this Republic because it did not go through the required legal mechanism of passing a law. I would also like to inform the Republic that in so far as matters of health ... view