Kipchumba Murkomen

All parliamentary appearances

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• 23 Jul 2015 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I congratulate Sen. Orengo - and I am on record having said that he is one of my mentors - for bringing and thinking through such a very important Motion. Sen. Orengo has done a very good job because President Obama is a man I have respected even before he became a President. I read about him when he was a Senator. I was in Washington DC as a student at the American University when he was preparing to be President. I kept praying for him. In the discussion, whether it was in the Woodrow ... view
• 23 Jul 2015 in Senate: I have said very clearly that I used to teach International Trade and Investment Law. Sen. (Prof.) Anyang'- Nyong'o is seated here and can attest that unlike Kenya, all my lecturers that taught me in America, including Obama when he used to teach, once you have your PhD, you do not have to go and study again for professorship. However, in Kenya, you have to go formally through the process of doing a PhD. I do not want to dwell on that. One of the things that the African countries must do is to remove the mentality in our minds ... view
• 23 Jul 2015 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I support. view
• 23 Jul 2015 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker. For how long will Kenyans be treated to this kind of charade? It is highly irresponsible, and in my view, out of order for a Senator of good standing like Sen. (Dr.) Boni Khalwale; a highly educated Kenyan and medical doctor to stand here and tell Kenyans about some purported thieves in Government, while he knows that the Opposition Chief Whip and the Mover of this Motion was in that list. I request that you demand an apology and withdrawal. view
• 22 Jul 2015 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I just want to add that the tradition that we are developing here of students and county assemblies coming to the Senate is one that we cherish. Personally, I commend the leadership of the Senate and the Office of the Clerk for facilitating this visit. I am particularly elated to note that one of the schools in the Gallery today, Chiakariga Girls High School, is from Tharaka-Nithi County, which I represent in this House. I commend and encourage the administration of the Senate to continue facilitating the study tours and visits ... view
• 22 Jul 2015 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I beg to move:- That, the Parliamentary Powers and Privileges Bill (Senate Bill No. 15 of 2014) be read a Second Time. This Bill replaces the National Assembly Powers and Privileges Bill which is Cap.6 of the Laws of Kenya. For a long time, the country has been operating under a single chamber parliament, but with the advent of the current Constitution, it has become necessary to replace Cap.6 of the National Assembly Powers and Privileges Act with a new law that takes into consideration the bicameral nature of the Parliament ... view
• 22 Jul 2015 in Senate: Sen. M. Kajwang, as far as I am concerned, what I heard the Senate Majority Leader say is that you can always do press- ups. However, this is not a gymnasium, a football pitch or a training ground but Parliament. He meant doing the right thing at the right place. Proceed, the Senate Majority Leader. view
• 22 Jul 2015 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I do not want to impute improper motive. However, I hope that the Senator for Homa Bay County is not holding brief for the suspects. What we are saying is that this should be the most serious building in this country. This is because whatever is done in this nation, it is done on behalf of the people of Kenya. The only arm of Government that is wholly elected and given direct mandate by the people of Kenya is the Parliament of Kenya and county assemblies. Some Members of the Executive are elected ... view
• 22 Jul 2015 in Senate: Order, Sen. (Eng.) Muriuki! You have made a very important observation. For the record, I would like to state that the Speaker shall pronounce himself at the appropriate time on what happens in that regard, concerning your observation and a ruling as you have requested. Although, there is the HANSARD, some things may require to be responded to immediately, especially where a Bill has been exhausted. I know that the Mover is not very far. I hope that he is listening. He better make an effort to ensure that he is here in person or a person designated by him ... view
• 22 Jul 2015 in Senate: Order, Sen. Kajwang. Did you say that the Members of Parliament are already fattened? What exactly do you mean? view