Kipchumba Murkomen

All parliamentary appearances

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• 26 Jul 2018 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, is it in order for me to request you to give two minutes to Sen. Sylvia Kasanga, who is a Member of the Committee, to inform us before I make my final comments? view
• 26 Jul 2018 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I have been waiting for the Committee to complete its work for the last three months. In fact, the Committee is one-and-a-half months late. Even if it is about extension, it is unfortunate that they have not delivered to the required standards. I have no problem with adjourning the debate up to Tuesday, so that Members can read the report and make informed debate. However, let us remind ourselves that we have proceeded in the past and waited for the Committee to come with amendments. This should not be the practice; it should not be mandatory for ... view
• 25 Jul 2018 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I have a Statement to make with regard to the Mandate of the Senate and its Committees. I wish to make the following Statement on an issue of general topical concern namely, the matter of the mandate of the Senate, as provided for in the Constitution. In the recent past, a number of issues have been raised concerning the mandate of the Senate generally and of Senate Committees, including- (1) That the Senate and its Committees, while conducting inquiries, have overstepped their mandate and have been handling matters that fall within the mandate of the ... view
• 25 Jul 2018 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I request protection from Sen. M. Kajwang.’ I look forward to his comments on this weighty and important matter concerning the Senate of the Republic of Kenya. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Senate and its Committees generally perform the following functions:– (1) Conduct of inquiries; (2) Oversight over the National and county governments in accordance with their respective mandates; (3) Consideration of legislation; and, (4) Consideration of statements and petitions. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 25 Jul 2018 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, with your permission, I was in my office when you called for--- view
• 25 Jul 2018 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg your indulgence. view
• 25 Jul 2018 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have many offices. view
• 25 Jul 2018 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I thank hon. Senators who have made tremendous contributions on the Irrigation Bill. This Bill had come to this House before it was introduced again in the National Assembly. It is an important Bill and a subject matter that is dear to all of us, especially as Senators, and in so far as the Government’s objectives of food security and regulation of irrigation activities in the country are concerned. We have just come from a terrible disaster in Solai and many issues were raised in so far as the licensing of those dams is concerned. The ... view
• 25 Jul 2018 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in you official capacity as the Senate Majority Leader and my friend. view
• 25 Jul 2018 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, you have visited the lower and upper sides of Embobut Forest and Embobut River. You know how the River is important for irrigation in both Elgeyo-Marakwet and Baringo counties. When it rains, you know the importance of Kerio River to West Pokot and Turkana counties. There are also irrigation activities that are going on in Tot, Lodwar and Weiwei. I believe that with such a legal framework, the county governments partnering with the national Government can engage in important irrigation activities that will protect and provide food security for the rest of the country. That is ... view