Kipchumba Murkomen

All parliamentary appearances

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• 4 Nov 2015 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, sorry --- view
• 4 Nov 2015 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is true that when the signatures were being collected, the suggested date was Friday but as I said earlier, before I could release that letter, these other factors arose and we had to consult everybody. view
• 4 Nov 2015 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is because it is not possible. That is the information from--- view
• 4 Nov 2015 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, that is the information I got from Hon. Ethuro, the Speaker of the Senate. I am sure you are better placed to guide the House. view
• 4 Nov 2015 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, on the matter partly because the push came from the Speaker who is an institution. So, among other factors, the push was from the Speaker’s office; that, the Speaker will be engaged on an official function on Friday and since his deputy cannot sit, among other considerations, and of course the timing for the Committee---. Therefore, those were the considerations. As I have said, the House can decide to meet when it wants to. view
• 4 Nov 2015 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Thank you Mr. Speaker, Sir. I just wanted to clarify the fact that the issue of the presence of the Speaker of the Senate was not the only factor that was considered. I remember I elaborated about four. In fact, I said that much of the persuasion came from the office of the Speaker, which includes yourself and the entire panel, but if you ask me privately from where I sit as the Senate Majority Leader, my worry is more on giving qualitative justice to this Motion in two ways. The first, we know how enormous what ... view
• 4 Nov 2015 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, am I speaking as a lawyer or as the Senate Majority Leader? view
• 4 Nov 2015 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): The Senate Majority Leader has no business in the legal position but as a lawyer, I have business. That is why I wanted to clarify. view
• 4 Nov 2015 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I do not want to argue with you, Chair, but the only point I was making is that when it comes to my own understanding of the procedures of this House; when it comes to the position of the law and the regulations, that is the work of the Chair assisted by the Clerks to guide the House. But nevertheless, I am still the lawyer that I am, my own understanding is that the report of the Committee must be submitted to the House within 10 days and a decision made thereon. That ... view
• 3 Nov 2015 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to acknowledge the county assembly Members of Homa Bay, just as you have done it. I noticed that it is a Committee dealing with the welfare of the county assembly Members. view