25 Sep 2018 in Senate:
Madam Temporary Speaker, is the Senate Minority Whip in order to try to cast doubt on the ability of Kenya to be the right arbitration place considering that this Bill was enacted to ensure that we protect our own interest? Why is he speaking on behalf of investors whom we do not even know?
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20 Sep 2018 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate, today, Thursday, 20th September, 2018- Report of the Auditor- General on the Financial Statement of Nyamira County Education Support Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2017.
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20 Sep 2018 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I am issuing the Statement on the Business of the Senate for the week commencing 25th September, 2018, pursuant to Standing Order 52(1). Hon. Senators, pursuant to Standing Order 52(1), I hereby present to the Senate the business of the Senate for the week commencing on Tuesday, 25th September, 2018. As you may recall, on 21st June, 2018, the Senate, pursuant to Article 126(1) of the Constitution and Standing Order No.31(1) of the Senate Standing Orders, resolved to have its Plenary and Committee sittings for the week commencing 24th to 28th September, 2018, in ...
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20 Sep 2018 in Senate:
of 21st June, 2018, which will be held on 25tth to 27th September, 2018 from 2.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. in Uasin Gishu County Assembly Chamber, in Eldoret. The following business has been scheduled for consideration by the Senate- On Tuesday, 25th September, 2018, a Petition will be presented on behalf of the residents of Nandi County on the Status of the Karebe Gold Mine. The following Bills have been scheduled for consideration at Second Reading- The Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) Bill (National Assembly Bills No.48 of 2017); The Petition to County Assemblies (Procedure) Bill (Senate Bills No.22 of ...
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20 Sep 2018 in Senate:
On Wednesday, 26th September, 2018, the Second Readings on Bills and Motions that will not have been concluded on Tuesday, 25th September will be considered, including Division on Bills that will have been concluded.
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20 Sep 2018 in Senate:
On Thursday, 27th September, 2018, the Senate Business Committee has maintained its tradition of prioritizing Motions on Thursdays in order for the House to consider Motions that are not sponsored by either the Majority or Minority parties. Consequently, the following Motions will be scheduled-
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20 Sep 2018 in Senate:
A Motion on the establishment of youth polytechnics in counties by Sen. (Prof.) Kamar; a Motion on the development and implementation of a national disaster risk financing strategy by Sen. Khaniri; a Motion on the remedies for closure of schools due to floods and instances of insecurity by Sen. Kasanga and a Motion on the improvement of Kenya‟s position in the World Economic Forum (WEF) travel and tourism competitiveness index by Sen. Olekina. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, if you may also permit me, I want to emphasise that the Senate has generally received great support from the people of Kenya. ...
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20 Sep 2018 in Senate:
position of the Senate in devolution. They need a snapshot of a lecture. In as much as we are not responsible for the ignorance of legislators, including those in the other House who do not understand devolution, but as good citizens of this Republic, we can donate our time. Sen. Orengo, being a senior counsel and Sen. Wetangula, who is here, should once in a while, meet some of these Members of Parliament (MPs) over a cup of tea and run them through the reasons why, in the architecture of our Constitution, the Senate plays a very critical role in ...
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20 Sep 2018 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we discussed this matter in the Senate Business Committee (SBC). With utmost respect, I am now more concerned than I was in the SBC because this Report, of course, has immense public interest. In the Committee, the question was raised about the purported conduct of the Members of the Committee---
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