Kipchumba Murkomen

All parliamentary appearances

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• 25 Mar 2015 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to move:- THAT, the National Drought Management Authority Bill (National Assembly Bill No.42 of 2013) be read a second time The issue of drought has become a major national concern. It is not farfetched to suggest that the ecological crisis that this country is facing is a threat to national security unless it is mitigated. It is because of the recognition of the serious challenge posed by drought that on 22nd July, 2009, the National Assembly passed a Motion to establish the National Drought Management Authority for three purposes. The first ... view
• 25 Mar 2015 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Is the Minority Leader in order, given his status, both in the House and in the country, to make unsubstantiated remarks that the Ministry of Devolution has been used as a conduit for siphoning public funds to do politics? I demand that he substantiates or otherwise be ruled out of order. view
• 25 Mar 2015 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, it is my Bill but I am just saying that, we need to improve the way it is framed. The purpose of Second Reading is to ensure that the Bill is improved. I am not casting aspersions at the quality of the Bill. The function of the Board is mainly to provide strategic direction. Under Clause 11, the secretary and the CEO of the Board will be appointed by the Board through a system of merit, open, transparent and competitive process. The CEO must have a degree, ten years of experience including five ... view
• 25 Mar 2015 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. For a long time, the Senate Minority Leader has gotten away with making all manner of snide remarks either at fellow colleagues or the Government of Kenya. We are raising a very particular issue here. No amount of going in circles will purge statements made by the Senate Minority Leader here that the Ministry of Devolution and Planning is a conduit for stealing public money to do politics. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, he has two options. He should substantiate the theft, withdraw or apologise. Let us not go ... view
• 25 Mar 2015 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki) view
• 25 Mar 2015 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I have watched the Senate Minority Leader from the time he started making his contribution with dismay. We are turning this country into a mob-lynching and mob-justice society. The honorable Senator who was on the Floor has been mentioned severally on various scandals. view
• 25 Mar 2015 in Senate: I have not finished my point of order. view
• 25 Mar 2015 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I have said that we do not want our country to be a mob-lynching society. The honorable Member has been mentioned in many scandals including Tokyo but we have never taken it seriously because nobody has brought substantiation. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 25 Mar 2015 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. view
• 25 Mar 2015 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, did you hear somebody shout across the aisle and call people thieves? view