Kipchumba Murkomen

All parliamentary appearances

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• 2 Sep 2014 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, first, I think that the referendum is not a subject in this House. It is not part of the debate of the House. It not even in the agenda and we do not know whether or not there will be a referendum. This House does not rely on newspaper cuttings and stories that are outside there. Secondly, it does not matter what people debated out there. This House debates on Motions and Bills that have been tabled in the House. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the question that Sen. Kiraitu has raised is very important. I was not seated ... view
• 2 Sep 2014 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 2 Sep 2014 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Is it in order for Sen. Khalwale, first, to misrepresent a Bill that is yet to come to this House? During the last debate when I wanted to refer to that Bill, you ruled me out of order on the basis that I could not anticipate debate on a Bill that is not in this House. It is a Bill that four of us co-sponsored. The issues raised therein are about development and recurrent expenditure. Mr. Speaker, Sir, secondly, is he in order to mislead this House, when I am on record ... view
• 2 Sep 2014 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I am awaiting your ruling because this is a serious matter. I am on record as having caused the amendment to oppose ceilings on county assemblies. It is my position and it will never change. I believe that the county assemblies and the MCAs have a responsibility. Sen. Omar Hassan and Sen. Okong’o believed in the same. We forced an amendment on that section and I stand by it. It must be ruled because I am on record. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A ... view
• 2 Sep 2014 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I think that it is just the usage of English. The amendment that Sen. Khalwale and Sen. Sang brought to the Floor of the House was as a result of my vehement and vigorous opposition of the ceilings as it were, and I was not alone. view
• 2 Sep 2014 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, when the final amendment was brought that was removing the ceilings, but gave this House the power to look at the recommendation of the CRA, I allowed it to pass for the time being. But I said that when those ceilings are brought to this House, I will oppose them. view
• 2 Sep 2014 in Senate: Mr. Chairman, Sir, I rise to support the amendment. My colleagues had spoken earlier about the importance of ensuring that we have a proper working county government. This Bill will unlock the resources that are necessary for the county government to start spending. It is unfortunate as my colleagues have said that the National Assembly had to pass this delay. I want to take note of the fact that the counties and the county assemblies have a critical role to play. One of the critical successes of devolution will be achieved if we put our feet down as both county ... view
• 2 Sep 2014 in Senate: Mr. Chairman, Sir, unfortunately, I do not agree with them. Those people who want to demean the county assemblies, those who want us to believe that the county assemblies are lesser beings, junior, institutions that should not be respected--- view
• 2 Sep 2014 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Chairman, Sir. I totally believe that going forward, our county assemblies must be allowed to grow. They must be empowered. They must not be strangled. They must not be demeaned. The language that has been 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
• 2 Sep 2014 in Senate: Mr. Chairman, Sir, that is the language I am opposed to. When we talk of the welfare and strengthening of county assemblies and the money we are allocating to the counties, this is so that it can serve county assemblies. However, some of our colleagues do not believe in the county assemblies. That is why they are using words like “irrelevance” “platitutde” and so on. Show me one Senator or Member of the National Assembly who has opposed matters of welfare. When we are talking about the issue of welfare of county assemblies, it becomes a crime and irrelevant. That ... view