Kipchumba Murkomen

All parliamentary appearances

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• 19 Aug 2024 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I beg to move the following Motion- view
• 19 Aug 2024 in Senate: THAT, notwithstanding the Resolution of the Senate made on 15th February, 2024 (approval of the Senate Calendar), pursuant to Standing Order No. 32(4), the Senate resolves to extend the recess so as to resume Regular Sittings on Tuesday, 17th September, 2024, and that the Senate Calendar (Regular Sessions) for the Third Session, 2024, be altered accordingly. view
• 19 Aug 2024 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, this has been occasioned by something we are all aware of, that our recess has been interrupted and yet, recess is a very important period. There is work that goes on beyond the work that we do, either in committees or in the plenary, here in the House. Most of the time, committees take the recess period to expedite on work that is long standing before them, like Petitions and Bills. Members also get time to interact with their constituents. The work of a Senator is not an easy job. It involves a lot of twists and ... view
• 19 Aug 2024 in Senate: In fact, besides the position of Members of the County Assembly (MCAs), I do not think there is any other position that has a higher turnover than that of a Senator. It is on account of that I specifically left out the position of a Women Representative because that is an affirmative action position. Therefore, that one presents its own unique challenges. However, a position that is open for contest for all citizens such as that of the Senate, by its architecture and design, I hope The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified ... view
• 19 Aug 2024 in Senate: that eventually when we get the opportunity to review this Constitution, we will do justice to the office of a Senator. view
• 19 Aug 2024 in Senate: We should make it useful as was the intention, because when the people of Kenya voted for this Constitution, they were very clear about what they wanted, only that the fine print failed them. The spirit of what they intended to achieve with that of a Senator, is not what is actually before them by the office of a Senator. view
• 19 Aug 2024 in Senate: Therefore, I was just saying that to remind Members of the importance of a recess period, especially in light of present-day conversation across the country where there is a push to have more accountability from both the national and the county governments, the citizens are increasingly demanding the voice of the MCAs and the Senate, which is the oversight wing of our county governments, to ensure that services are rendered to citizens. Therefore, I hope that with this change of calendar dates, Members will find time to go and be with their constituents, check on the progress of the ongoing ... view
• 10 Jul 2024 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for the opportunity to come and respond to the questions. Again, let me repeat that it is my greatest pleasure to come back to this august House. Since all the questions relate to pending roads, allow me, by way of introduction, just to say something in two minutes. One is that the situation has not changed in so far as development of our roads in the country is concerned from the time I was here. Let me repeat that it is important for the nation to understand that when we came into office in ... view
• 10 Jul 2024 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I will read the answers a bit faster because most of the answers to the questions relate to the nonexistence of budgetary allocation for the roads to be done. This is important for the state of the nation, the Ministry and our roads. The reason this Government has been accused of miscommunication is that for the last two years, we have behaved like an African father who does not tell his children the exact state of his pocket. This is in the hope that in the fullness of time, you will get something and satisfy your ... view
• 10 Jul 2024 in Senate: The upgrading to bitumen standards and performance-based maintenance of the Gotnanga-Jera-Ba-Ober-D-1853 road project is currently at 20 per cent progress, with 2.35 kilometres of tarmac completed out of the contracted 12 kilometres. The project's delay was previously caused by inadequate budgetary allocation, leading to payment delays and the contractor's withdrawal from the site. The contractor has since resumed full operations following the payment of all the pending bills in November 2023. The project is anticipated to be completed in this Financial Year 2024/2025, subject to the appraisal of the contractor's application for an extension of time. I thank you, Mr. ... view