2 Sep 2014 in Senate:
Mr. Chairman, Sir, had I been allowed to proceed, I would have concluded by now.
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2 Sep 2014 in Senate:
Mr. Chairman, Sir, we are wasting more time.
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2 Sep 2014 in Senate:
Mr. Chairman, Sir, if I may briefly touch on the issue of relevance, when you spoke earlier, this issue must not be defined very narrowly. I am saying this because in your contribution you ably demonstrated that even issues related to accountability in Murang’a County were part of relevance to this debate. Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale took a wider interpretation. When it comes to me why does somebody want to constraint that position? I am saying this with maximum respect because I know very few people support the county assemblies. County assemblies have become avenues for throwing stones by even the ...
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2 Sep 2014 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Chairman, Sir. Can I conclude?
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2 Sep 2014 in Senate:
Mr. Chairman, Sir, I want to thank you---
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2 Sep 2014 in Senate:
Mr. Chairman, Sir, can you protect me? Mr. Chairman, Sir, I want to thank you profusely for your wisdom in guiding the alterations that came in between us because it is for posterity. Therefore, I want to say that we continue standing with the county assemblies and the matters of accountability. We, as a House, are not saying that we are encouraging irresponsibility by the county assemblies or the executive at the local level. However, the issues must be put straight that, at the county level, capacity for accountability must be built. Facilitating the county assemblies to do their job ...
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2 Sep 2014 in Senate:
You can now put the question, Mr. Chairman, Sir.
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2 Sep 2014 in Senate:
(Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Thank you, Mr. Chairman, Sir. This amendment seeks to reduce the time for the operationalization of this Bill from 14 days to seven days. I support this amendment because it will ensure that our counties get money quicker and faster, because right now services are grinding to a halt as a result of the delay in the release of funds. Mr. Chairman, Sir, the second point that I want to make is that I am also of the view that this money, when released, should serve the people of Kenya. That is why I want to join ...
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15 Aug 2014 in Senate:
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I did not want to interrupt the Senate Minority Leader, but is it his argument, therefore, that actually the post-election violence was not pre-planned? It seems that he is perpetuating that direction.
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15 Aug 2014 in Senate:
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I did not want to interrupt the Senate Minority Leader, but is it his argument, therefore, that actually the post-election violence was not pre-planned? It seems that he is perpetuating that direction.
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