Kipchumba Murkomen

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• 12 Jun 2014 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Just as a matter of procedure, I know that the lights are not working. However, I was just wondering whether the Senate Minority Leader has limitless time because he has spoken for nearly an hour now. view
• 12 Jun 2014 in Senate: Tokyo! view
• 12 Jun 2014 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I thought he was just enumerating a list of scandals or purported scandals, some of which like the standard gauge railway as purported was cleared by Parliament, many people were cleared by Parliament on Goldenberg, many people were cleared by various institutions on Anglo Leasing and I thought he was just listing. Event the maize scandal was cleared by Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale in Parliament. view
• 12 Jun 2014 in Senate: It was defeated in Parliament. Let me complete! Mr. Speaker, Sir, I was just saying that as Sen. Wetangula was enumerating a list of purported scandals, I said Tokyo and it is only him who raised his urn up and said that Wetangula was an issue but I did not say it. view
• 12 Jun 2014 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof) Kindiki): Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank you. I also thank all my colleagues who have contributed to the Second Reading of this Bill. I want to thank profusely those Senators who have supported this Bill. At the same time, I also want to thank those who have supported this Bill with qualifications including the Senator for Kakamega whose only main problem was the issue of drinking within Parliament precincts and the premises of the disciplined forces. Let me also thank those who have opposed this Bill--- view
• 12 Jun 2014 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Speaker, Sir, I appreciate. All that I said was that the Senator for Kakamega County actually supported this Bill, seconded this Bill but said that he had issues about a few things some of which he has mentioned. In fact, for the comfort of Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, I want to say that I even thank those who have totally opposed this Bill from the first clause to the last one including my brother, the Senate Minority Leader, because really that is the purpose of the legislative process. The purpose of debate is to either support legislation ... view
• 12 Jun 2014 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Speaker, Sir, the point of information is rejected in totality. 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
• 12 Jun 2014 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Speaker, Sir, I speak as a legislator and a parent. My 12 years old daughter, Imani, and her sister, Neema, who is six years and all the boys and girls of their generation, we want to give them time until they reach the age of maturity and decide whether they want to take alcohol or they do not want to take. We are not going to allow advertisements and glorification of alcohol throughout the day. We are not really against advertising, but we should wait until Imani and Neema and the children of their generation have ... view
• 12 Jun 2014 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to be informed by the Senate Minority Whip, one of the most respected Senators in this House. view
• 12 Jun 2014 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Thank you, Sen. Muthama. Time has come when, as politicians, we must be able to balance our different responsibilities. We must not be misguided that the only thing that matters in our lives is the votes we get. I am a Senator for those who take alcohol and also a Senator for those who do not take it. I am going to balance and say that it is okay if you choose to take alcohol but there is a line I will not allow you to cross. If that costs me votes, so be it. I will ... view