15 Nov 2016 in Senate:
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10 Nov 2016 in Senate:
(Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I wish to issue the Statement on the business for next week. I want to start by thanking my colleagues for a job well done. In the past one week, we have been able to pass six Bills. These are:- 1.) The County Governments (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bill No.4 of 2016). 2.) The Reproductive Health Care Bill (Senate Bill No.17 of 2014). 3.) The County Outdoor Advertising Control Bill (Senate Bill No.11 of 2015). 4.) The Employment (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bill No.1 of 2015). 5.) The County Library Services Bill (Senate Bill ...
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10 Nov 2016 in Senate:
On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I did not mean to interrupt the Mover because she is presenting very eloquently. This Bill is authored and presented to this House by Sen. Lesuuda. However, in her moving notes, she keeps saying: “we”. Who are these “we”?
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10 Nov 2016 in Senate:
On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir.
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10 Nov 2016 in Senate:
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, Sen. Cheruiyot said that figures do not lie and then he looked at me and tried to mimic a song. That is the only reason he seeks protection. Is he in order after comparing figures with other things to try to drive it at me?
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10 Nov 2016 in Senate:
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I do not know.
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10 Nov 2016 in Senate:
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, first, I congratulate my friend, Sen. Lesuuda, for coming up with such an important Bill. Many people refuse or forget that the Constitution is very specific on Part 2 of the Fourth Schedule, that statistics matters are county matters. This was not by accident. Part 2, Paragraph 8 of the Constitution says:- “County planning and development, including – (a) Statistics; (b) land survey and mapping; (c) boundaries and fencing; (d) housing; and (e) electricity and gas reticulation and energy regulation.” So, the context within which statistics is represented in the Constitution is under county planning and ...
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9 Nov 2016 in Senate:
(Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, am I in order to request the Chair to give us the way forward? We have had this Statement for one hour and 40 minutes. It is one Statement out of about 10 Statements expected today and a lot of legislative agenda and Motions are undone. I do not think it is fair for us to dwell on one Statement for two hours. If we continue like this, we are heading in the wrong direction.
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9 Nov 2016 in Senate:
(Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I will be very brief. I want to issue a statement regarding the Status of Bills. Before I do so, just for the record, I still believe that we need to use our time well. If a matter is very important, the process is you adjourn the House and discuss about it.
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9 Nov 2016 in Senate:
(Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, which I am delivering.
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