Kipchumba Murkomen

All parliamentary appearances

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• 15 Mar 2016 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, many have propagated lies out there about his election. For those of us who have faith in the institutions and the future of this country, this nation has moved from the days of mlolongo of 1998 where in the KANU nominations, the shortest queue was declared the longest. Those who are still dreaming by propagating lies that the shortest queue, more than 30 years down line, should be declared the longest, must be told this country has changed. We have moved to a new constitutional order and have new ways of doing things. The future of this ... view
• 10 Mar 2016 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, make it four minutes because we have two petitions. That is my request. view
• 10 Mar 2016 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I will make quick comments on the two starting with the petition by Mr. Gesicho. view
• 10 Mar 2016 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. On the petition on prudence on financial management and particularly on borrowing, the message the petitioner is trying to pass, and I know the Committee will have to look at it is prudence in terms of borrowing. I do not want us to look at the details at this point in time in terms of whether we will use Islamic or non-Islamic ways of borrowing. However, as a country, we need to The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes view
• 10 Mar 2016 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to give a statement that was requested about one month ago regarding the position of the Government on the status of internally displaced persons (IDPs). This statement was requested by the Senate Minority Leader but a few other Senators asked for supplementary information to accompany the response. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes view
• 10 Mar 2016 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof) Kindiki): Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. There was a question regarding the number of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) who opted not to stay in camps and went to stay with their relatives and what the Government is doing to resettle them. The official number of profiled integrated IDPS as at 31st December, 2008 was 170,416 households. These IDPs opted not to stay in camps and stayed with their relatives and friends. Out of this, 95,000 households have been paid Kshs10,000 each. The remaining 75,118 households are yet to be assisted because of shortage of funds. Through the “Operation ... view
• 10 Mar 2016 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to assist in the thought being offered by both the Senate Minority Leader and the Deputy Speaker. The issue of IDPs is so critical in this country. It is very emotive. It has been with us for many years. Therefore, I support a situation where we handle this issue comprehensively. If there is one thing that the Senate can help this country heal and move forward, it is to address this issue comprehensively. I am more than happy to even engage the Ministry further. The Cabinet Secretary has been very cooperative, ... view
• 10 Mar 2016 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Speaker, Sir, in light of what Sen. Kembi-Gitura has said, this matter is very complex and important for our national cohesion and going forward together as a country. The reason Murang’a was isolated is because the Senator for Murang’a had asked specific questions. The reason West Pokot was not included is because the Senator for West Pokot was not here on that day and so, there was no particular question on West Pokot. We could now address the matter if possible, county by county. My own county, Tharaka-Nithi, has cases of over 3,000 IDPs and I ... view
• 10 Mar 2016 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Listening to the Senate Majority Leader, the Deputy Speaker and all other presenters, am in order to even go further and request that prior to re-issuing this Statement on the Floor of the House an open session, we usually call Kamukunji, or an official session be convened by the relevant Committee inviting all the Senators and Cabinet Secretary? Each one of us can then ask all those questions and then we return the statement to the Floor of the House, considering what the Cabinet Secretary will have said. On the Floor of ... view
• 10 Mar 2016 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise under Standing Order No. 45 to present the Business of the Senate for the coming week as follows:- On Tuesday, there shall be a Rules and Business Committee (RBC) meeting at noon to schedule the business of the week and will the direct the business that will be on the Order Paper that day. On Wednesday, the Senate is expected to continue with Business that will not be concluded on Tuesday especially the following Bills which are at the Second Reading and at the Committee stage:- 1. The Kenya National Examinations (Amendment) ... view