25 Mar 2015 in Senate:
Before the Senate Majority Leader can move, I have a communication to make. Initially, the Speaker had ruled that we must conclude business on the Order Paper, Order Nos.11 and 13, which is the Report of the 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.
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25 Mar 2015 in Senate:
(Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I beg to move that The Mining Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 8 of 2014), be read a Second Time. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, Kenya has been governed for a long time by a mining law that has been in existence for nearly 70 years. It is in connection with that that this Bill intends to replace the law that has applied in this country for so many decades; a law that has been overtaken by events and has become nearly obsolete; the Mining Act, Cap. 306. It is for that ...
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25 Mar 2015 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for giving me time to contribute. I would like to sincerely congratulate you for being elected for the first time to preside over the business of this House. You are competent to handle this business and I can only say that your future dreams are valid. It can only open better opportunities for you. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, this Bill is very impressive even from the manner in which it is being presented. It is very detailed and technical, as the Senate Majority Leader who moved it indicated. I must also laud the contributions ...
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25 Mar 2015 in Senate:
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, my father in his evangelism, like Paul in the Bible, also engages himself in other responsibilities. Paul used to make tents and preach the gospel at the same time. So, one of the things that my father used to do on the side is actually to buy gold from small miners in the famous River Embobut. When I was barely 15 years old, I also used to buy gold on his behalf. Therefore, I have a lot of interest in issues of regulation and licensing to small artisans. It is not said but if you go ...
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25 Mar 2015 in Senate:
On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Is it in order for my sister to mislead this House that this Bill is listing the minerals in Nakuru County when it is generally about mining and does not give any specifications?
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25 Mar 2015 in Senate:
Sen. Elachi, your time is up.
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