16 Feb 2022 in Senate:
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I want to appreciate my colleagues. I also make a personal call to as many Senators as possible tomorrow. The IEBC is issuing timelines continuously. Those who will be affected are those seeking to become MPs because MCAs have already benefitted from the court decision. To make this be of use, we should vote tomorrow. We should have the Committee of the Whole latest on Tuesday in order to accommodate the amendments and send the Bill to the National Assembly. I will be making personal calls to all the Senators tonight to be available tomorrow for ...
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25 Jan 2022 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have skimmed through the tabled Report and I have realized that at the end of the Report, the Committee is proposing no amendments to the Bill as submitted from the National Assembly. In that regard, there were strong issues that were raised by the Registrar of Political Parties and the Independent and Electoral Boundaries Commission (IEBC) that are also captured in the report, and when they appeared before the Committee, that I would have wished and thought to persuade the Committee to come with amendments. Now that the Committee did not consider amendments and a number ...
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25 Jan 2022 in Senate:
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25 Jan 2022 in Senate:
or not but the people of Kenya deserve a consideration of this House on this important issue before the nominations which are two months away. Sen. Olekina is here.
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25 Jan 2022 in Senate:
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.
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25 Jan 2022 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am glad that Sen. Orengo and Sen. Wetangula have spoken to this matter in a bipartisan manner. This issue is bigger than our staff and the Members. It is about independence of institutions, freedoms and rights. This thing started with the Deputy President when he was told that he cannot travel to Uganda. He was held at the airport for three hours. It has now come to Members of Parliament, especially the Senators. They are now dictating whether they can travel or not. It has even moved to the staff. Those of us who are here ...
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11 Jan 2022 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker Sir. First, I would like to join you in welcoming us here and say happy new year to you and to all of us. I wish you a happy and important 2022. We all know why it is important. Secondly, Mr. Speaker, Sir, is on the Political Parties (Amendment) Bill. I just wanted your assurance. I know this is just the First Reading and there is no debate until the Second Reading. The Bill will also be committed to the relevant committee. I want to assure you that because of the importance of this Bill, Kenyans ...
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11 Jan 2022 in Senate:
Mr. Temporary Chairperson, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.148, I beg to move that the Committee of the Whole do report progress on its consideration of the County Hall of Fame Bill (Senate Bills No.9 of 2021) and seek leave to seat again tomorrow.
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