Kipchumba Murkomen

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• 28 Feb 2019 in Senate: Up to now, only the initial works has started and nothing was done from the day it was paid until when it commenced. It is the same situation for the Northern Collector Tunnel Project, which is a contract sum of Ksh6 billion, out of which Ksh1.36 billion was paid as advance payment. The same is true for Kigoro Water Treatment works, Rowan Water Treatment Pipeline in Thika Dam, Kigoro; and Bosto Dam Project. Mr. Speaker, Sir, even in these other projects, no works have commenced; and in some cases, it took two to three years to commence the work. Similar ... view
• 28 Feb 2019 in Senate: matters of the State such as fighting corruption and national development should done objectively. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 28 Feb 2019 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. In my Statement from A to Z, I have not complained about the Government. I actually complained about an independent entity that is supposed to investigate anybody – from the Judiciary, to the Legislature and the Executive – which is called the DCI. That must be separated. view
• 28 Feb 2019 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 28 Feb 2019 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. has been wandering around but his main point is what he concluded with, which is; ‘welcome to the opposition’. I now understand the reason as to why Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. admires my seat and the reason as to why anybody in opposition would love to have those in Government go to the opposition. Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is something that you must rule on from your Chair. We serve different political entities in this House and that includes the Senate Majority Leader. Are we trying to say that the people of Elgeyo ... view
• 27 Feb 2019 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, this Bill has been in this House for two Sessions now; last Session and this Session. I listened to Senators and went through the HANSARD, and there are a number of things that were raised by the Members concerning this Bill, including how to manage the two existing schemes. The Senate Business Committee met yesterday and said that it was important to prioritize this Bill today, so that it can go to the Committee of the Whole. Mr. Speaker, Sir, there are serious issues being raised about the Bill. There was a similar Bill that was moved ... view
• 27 Feb 2019 in Senate: Any other suggestions that Members or the public might have that go to amending the Bill to suit concerns that the Senate may have will be taken on board. This includes 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
• 27 Feb 2019 in Senate: the Council of Governors (CoG), who had written some representations to this House. I, therefore, request Senators that we vote together in the affirmative in this vote for today. This is because it will now give an opportunity to our Committee to interrogate and come up with whatever suggestions and amendments they might be having that will make sure that this Bill can move forward. view
• 27 Feb 2019 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I do not want to say more because I said much when I was moving the Bill, but this is an opportune time for us to interrogate this issue. I beg the Senate that this becomes the last time we continue playing with this kind of a Bill forever. This is because our workers and employees are waiting for a scheme through which they can have guarantees. I know we may not have accommodated the concerns of governors in this Bill; and, Sen. Olekina of Narok had also suggestions about the Deputy President’s Office. view
• 27 Feb 2019 in Senate: I believe that when it comes to the Committee stage, we should carry governors and deputy governors there so that they can also have a mechanism for how they save their money as a scheme of service that provides for what happens when a governor ceases to hold office, and what benefits they are all going to get. We now have the opportunity to interrogate all these things. view