Kipchumba Murkomen

All parliamentary appearances

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• 3 Jun 2014 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I hate to disrupt people, but I have listened to Sen. Kipchumba Murkomen and earlier on, Sen. James Orengo. I am just wondering whether it is in order, because I am on record to have said that we will need to look at possible legislation on impeachment, which legislation perhaps none of them has read. But what they are trying to do here – and I want you to direct us whether it is in order – is actually to try to anticipate and pre-empt debate, which I do not think is healthy ... view
• 3 Jun 2014 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, you must have--- view
• 3 Jun 2014 in Senate: I thought I should respond to it--- view
• 3 Jun 2014 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I think you shied from saying he is completely out of order! view
• 3 Jun 2014 in Senate: It is to guide you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Suffice to note that what Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki is talking about is not a Bill yet; they are just proposals by various people. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I just wanted to note that Article 181 of the Constitution on grounds of removal include abuse of office or gross misconduct. Had the charges been brought under Article 181(c) on abuse of office, or if in future, the question of charges of abuse of office are to be brought in relation to any Governor, the question of gross violation does not arise. So, ... view
• 23 May 2014 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof) Kindiki): Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise 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 14th May, 2014, the County Assembly of Kericho approved a Motion “to remove from office, by impeachment,” the County Governor of Kericho County; AND FURTHER, WHEREAS by letter dated 15th May, 2014 (Ref: KCA/GOV/Vol./1) and received in the Office of the Speaker of the Senate on 16th May, 2014, the Speaker of the County Assembly of Kericho informed the Speaker of the Senate of the approval ... view
• 23 May 2014 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following Motion:- THAT, whereas pursuant to Article 181 of the Constitution and Section 33 of the County Governments Act, 2012, on 14th May, 2014, the County Assembly of Kericho approved a Motion “to remove from office, by impeachment,” the County Governor of Kericho County; AND FURTHER, WHEREAS by letter dated 15th May, 2014 (Ref: KCA/GOV/Vol./1) and received in the Office of the Speaker of the Senate on 16th May, 2014, the Speaker of the County Assembly of Kericho informed the Speaker of the Senate of the approval of the ... view
• 23 May 2014 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to appreciate the point of order from my brother, the Senator for Kwale County. In your Communication this afternoon, you have just said that we are focused on a very specific agenda today. view
• 23 May 2014 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Speaker, Sir, I listened to you very carefully. I did not hear you say that today we are here to discuss on the role of the Senate and who the Senate has powers to impeach. Now that the matter has arisen and for the record – I am sure my brother has heard me, even outside this House – it is 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
• 23 May 2014 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Therefore, let us make it clear, at least in my perspective, that it should not be a question of how many governors we receive who have been recommended for impeachment. For me, that is not the question. The deeper question must be how meritious and justified is whatever proposals we get in this House and how we determine those requests. Therefore, this Motion being in connection with the establishment of a special committee, I have seen in this list a very broad representation of the two major political parties in this House. ... view