Kipchumba Murkomen

All parliamentary appearances

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• 3 Nov 2015 in Senate: I just said I do not know which Constitution the Senate Minority Leader reads because if you read Article 123(4), it says that:- “Except as provided otherwise in this Constitution, in any matter in the Senate affecting counties- (a) each county delegation shall have one vote to be cast on behalf of the county by the head of the county delegation or, in the absence of the head of the delegation, by another Member of the delegation designated by the head of the delegation.” It does not say designated daily or hourly or yearly. It could be a designation for ... view
• 3 Nov 2015 in Senate: The most important thing is for the speaker to satisfy himself or herself that there was a designation. It is on record. I am requesting two minutes because I was interrupted by the Point of Order. Standing Order No.76 is on the roll call. I want to make straightforward point--- view
• 3 Nov 2015 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I will try my best to speak within the time limit that you have provided. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have listened with a lot of patience to the arguments that have been made by the Senate Minority Leader and those who have supported his view. However, I find great difficulty to appreciate how difficult it is to see the very plain provisions of the Constitution in the matters that we are discussing here this afternoon. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, what Article 121 says is simple. You cannot transact any business in this ... view
• 22 Oct 2015 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am ready to issue the statement, but I cannot see Sen. Dan Mwanzo. It is a very important statement because it relates to floods. I will wait for your direction, but I am ready to issue it. In the alternative, since Sen. Mwanzo is absent, I have another statement that has been pending. Could I go ahead and issue it? view
• 22 Oct 2015 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, is it in order for Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale to tribalize a very serious national disaster in the death of a young man who died inside an ambulance? The fact that the person is a Luhya and died in Nairobi, is it right for this House to reduce such a serious matter which could have happened to anybody even from the Njemps Community or any other small community in country? Is it right for a Senator, just because he is from western region to speak to that issue from the perspective of his tribe instead of seeking ... view
• 22 Oct 2015 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, on behalf of myself and the people of Elgeyo-Marakwet County and the Committee on Devolution, I welcome our colleagues from the county assemblies to this House and to tell them that this is home. I remind them that they are our close partners on devolution. Having been the Member who chaired the Select Committee on Constitution Review, I assure them that our draft Report which is in circulation captures their interests and the independence of the county assemblies. It is The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version ... view
• 22 Oct 2015 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in conclusion, I hope that the counties from Kerio Valley, that is Turkana and West Pokot Counties, as they sit together in the Speaker’s Gallery, leaders of the county assemblies continue to converse on how we can ensure Kerio Valley is safe. Yesterday, I watched news about conflicts between the Pokot and Turkana. The Kerio Valley from Elgeyo-Marakwet to Turkana is the future of this nation. I ask them to continue working together for peace and bonding to ensure that their counties remain peaceful. I wish them the best as they visit this House. view
• 22 Oct 2015 in Senate: Yes, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 22 Oct 2015 in Senate: Yes, it is long, but I will summarise it. TERMS OF OPERATION/ENGAGEMENT FOR COUNTY SECURITY AND ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS view
• 22 Oct 2015 in Senate: This is a very important issue. Sen. Khaniri requested for a statement regarding the terms of operation and engagement of county security and enforcement officials, commonly referred to by Senators as “county mamluki”. view