Kipchumba Murkomen

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• 13 May 2014 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. In fact, I deserved more time, but I will be very quick. I will use less than ten minutes. I rise in support of the Motion. Mr. Speaker, Sir, about 100 years ago, an American humorist called Mark Twain wrote as follows:- “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you did not do than by the ones you did do.” Mr. Speaker, Sir, I quote Mark Twain in these walls because this Senate must do what it must do, either good, bad, pleasant or ugly. We ... view
• 13 May 2014 in Senate: I say so because of the suggestion that I have heard by some colleagues that: “Oh, if you touch on Governors, you are fighting devolution.” That suggestion is immature and incomplete because devolution is about systems and institutions. It is not about the office of a governor. It is not about the office of a Senator or the office of a Member of County Assembly (MCA). In the same vein, listening and watching my friends, I am seeing a very important institution called the Senate which will steer devolution and this country to the promised land. view
• 13 May 2014 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is in this context that I want to say for myself that I do not see how this Senate will entertain any frivolous, vexatious or malicious Motions brought on the Floor of this House. So, governors can rest assured that we will protect them viciously if the accusations are false, frivolous or vexatious. However, we will also be very vicious with the corrupt, the fraudsters, the thieves and all manner of people who have thought that they can use the dignified office of a governor to commit felonies and serious offences of an economic nature against ... view
• 6 May 2014 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. For purpose of the record, whereas I join my colleague, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale in appreciating the other House for doing what is required by the Constitution, it is not true that last year they did not do the same. In fact, the same was done. The problem occurred after this stage. I wanted this for the record so that it does not look like last year it was different. It was the same but the problem occurred at a stage which is after this one. view
• 6 May 2014 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I think what Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale is doing is just to note the spirit with which we are working. We need to note that we arrived here as a result of a legal process. We had to go for an interpretation at the Supreme Court. We did that because of our love for constitutionalism. But it must be noted that there are still challenges ahead of us. This will be for another day because there are Bills which are still being signed that have never gone through the constitutional process. Therefore, when we retreat, in our usual ... view
• 6 May 2014 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion:- THAT, WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 181 of the Constitution and Section 33 of the County Governments Act, 2012, on 29th April, 2014, the County Assembly of Embu approved a Motion “ to remove from office,by impeachment,” the County Governor of Embu County; AND FURTHER, WHEREAS by letter dated 29th April, 2014 (Ref: CAE/SCA/1/35) and received in the Office of the Speaker of the Senate on 30th April, 2014, the Speaker of the County Assembly of Embu informed the Speaker of the Senate of the approval ... view
• 6 May 2014 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I am just wondering whether it is in order for my brother, Sen. Musila, to do two things; one, to come to this House carrying newspaper cuttings yet we know in the traditions of this House and according to the Standing Orders, you cannot rely on newspaper information as a basis for substantiation because newspapers write things which may not be true. Two, whether it is in order for the distinguished Senator for Kitui County, Sen. Musila, whom I respect a lot, to also mislead this House that by ... view
• 6 May 2014 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Is it in order for Sen. Musila, the Chairman of the famous Wiper Party, to mislead the House by selectively reading Standing Order No.88? The Standing Order says:- “It shall be out of order to anticipate the debate of a Bill which has been published as such in the Gazettee by discussion upon a substantive Motion or an amendment, or by raising the subject matter of the Bill upon a Motion for the adjournment of the Senate.” We have just given notice of the Motion now. Between the time that the notice ... view
• 6 May 2014 in Senate: 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
• 6 May 2014 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want you to rule that the Senator is out of order because he read that particular Standing Order selectively and in an incomplete manner. I am looking for the best words to--- view