Kipchumba Murkomen

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 4351 to 4360 of 8498.

• 22 Feb 2017 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, on the matter of the Gender Bill, it is really very unfortunate on the Constitutional Amendment and I wish Sen. Sijeny was listening. This is because we in the leadership - I speak for the leadership of Jubilee Coalition - have actually done everything possible to mobilize people to vote. Last time we lost the vote, I realized that there are people who were intentionally absent from voting. Not being available to vote is a vote. You will realize that we have postponed this thing. There was a time we had a Special Sitting and we should ... view
• 21 Feb 2017 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, allow me to also join you and the Senate Minority Leader to congratulate and welcome the team from various countries who are interested in matters of World Bank. I join the Senate Minority Leader to say that this is a very important team. They may not be known to this House. When I went to study for my Masters degree in law, I was a World Bank funded student because I won a World Bank scholarship. That scholarship was based on building capacity for lawyers to do trade and investment in developing countries. Mr. Speaker, Sir, it ... view
• 21 Feb 2017 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, on the last statement by my colleague here, shareholding of the World Bank and IMF; even if you were to weigh the shareholding of developing countries, you find that it does not stop decision-making by the other members because cumulatively, developing countries are also major shareholders and I understand where he is coming from. Aside from that, Sen. Kagwe must not trivialise a matter in terms of ownership of the World Bank and IMF and their relationship with the United Nations and many other complex matters that are related to multilateral institutions. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I do ... view
• 21 Feb 2017 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, let me settle the one by Sen. Haji on the issue of the President of the USA. I understand that you cannot discuss the conduct of a Head of State of a friendly country without a substantive Motion. However, I have been watching news and seeing congressmen in America. I guess that America’s president and America as a nation no longer retains the moral high ground they have had to lecture us on matters of democracy because the country itself is under siege. It is right to say that when a nation--- view
• 21 Feb 2017 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, before I do what you have said, I would like to request that you retreat and think through what the Senate Minority Leader has said about that Standing Order because it might in future inhibit debate. For now and for purpose of us making progress, I would like to withdraw the word “rogue” and replace it with a “different” President like Donald Trump. I apologize for the word rogue and replace it with different. view
• 21 Feb 2017 in Senate: As I said Mr. Speaker, Sir, I said I withdraw and apologize for the word rogue and replace it with that unusual--- view
• 21 Feb 2017 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you for recognizing the security challenges we face in Kerio Valley which not only affects my county but also affects your county and Sen. Moi’s which is Baringo. I withdraw and apologize. view
• 21 Feb 2017 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give Notice of the following Motion. 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
• 21 Feb 2017 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to move:- 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
• 21 Feb 2017 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Considering that we are unable to get the numbers required to vote, would I be in order to request you to postpone the putting of the question to another day? view