Kipchumba Murkomen

All parliamentary appearances

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• 4 Dec 2014 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Speaker, Sir, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No.45, this is to present the business for the coming week. As Senators will note in the Order Paper at Order No.14, I will be moving a Motion of Adjournment of the Senate in accordance with Standing Order No.28(3) and as per the Senate Calendar, for the House to adjourn until commencement of the Third Regular Session on the second Tuesday of February, 2015, as provided by Standing Order No.27. I take this opportunity to thank and sincerely commend all Senators for their diligence and commitment to ... view
• 4 Dec 2014 in Senate: Hon. Senators, as you are aware, the Senate is faced with various challenges particularly around facilitation of Senators to effectively perform their constitutional functions as leaders in their respective counties. It is also clear that we, as Senators, are facing tremendous challenges in terms of the smooth operation of our legislative mandate. That notwithstanding, I am happy to report that the Senate leadership is constantly engaging the relevant arms of Government, constitutional organs and agencies to ensure that the mandate of the Senate is not hindered by any person or institution and to ensure that we deliver to the people ... view
• 4 Dec 2014 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am about to finish so that we do not interfere with numbers. I was just thanking those who attended today’s leadership meeting between the leadership of the Senate and the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC). I was saying I was very happy to see the spirit of consultation and some of the discussions that went on this morning can help us resolve some of the issues that have been bedeviling this House for a long time and help us build synergies and relationships with the National Assembly and other institutions of governance. I hope, ... view
• 4 Dec 2014 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am here to reply. I will take not more than two minutes because, again, we do not want to interfere with the numbers we have. I have followed the debate and generally--- view
• 4 Dec 2014 in Senate: What is wrong? The idea of regulating the fertilizer sector is not in dispute. The idea of creating incentives and compelling the Government to come up with a programme that supports farmers to access affordable fertiliser is not in question. However, I must point out one major issue that I have observed especially in yesterday’s session of debate. The idea of creating a new board when we are streamlining the number of parastatals is something that many of those who spoke had an issue with. My appeal is, let us not throw out the baby with the bath water. If ... view
• 4 Dec 2014 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move. view
• 4 Dec 2014 in Senate: Order! Order, hon. Senators! We are now in the Committee of the Whole to consider The National Police Service (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bill No.29 of 2014). view
• 4 Dec 2014 in Senate: Order! Order, Members! We need the numbers. We will not waste any time. In not more than ten minutes, we will have voted again. I hope that you can see a Supplementary Order Paper on your table. It has two amendments. view
• 4 Dec 2014 in Senate: Order, Chairman. What are you reading now? Or are you explaining? view
• 4 Dec 2014 in Senate: Okay, continue. view