17 Apr 2014 in Senate:
(Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following Motion:- THAT, pursuant to Standing Order No.28 (3) this Senate adjourns until Tuesday, 3rd June, 2014. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I will take less than three minutes to say the following. First, unlike before, this House has a calendar. That calendar demands that we adjourn. In respect to our own calendar and programmes, I see no reason we should not adjourn. It is during this recess that we will be able to visit our counties. It is also during this recess that Committees can do the work, perhaps, they ...
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17 Apr 2014 in Senate:
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26 Mar 2014 in Senate:
(Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion:- THAT, pursuant to Standing Order No.28, the Senate approves its Calendar (Regular Sessions) for the Second Session.
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26 Mar 2014 in Senate:
(Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Speaker, Sir, I hereby table before this House the Senate Calendar, Regular Session of the Senate, from February to December, 2014.
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26 Mar 2014 in Senate:
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26 Mar 2014 in Senate:
(Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have two statements to issue. The first statement regards supplementary information concerning the police raid on Masjid Musa Mosque in Mombasa County. This is as a result of supplementary issues that were raised and which I deferred last week. Mr. Speaker, Sir, during the Senate debate on the statement regarding the police raid on Masjid Musa Mosque in Mombasa County on 20th March, 2014, the Speaker directed that I provide supplementary information on whether the Government is aware of a series of killings of Muslim and Christian clerics at the Coast and what ...
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26 Mar 2014 in Senate:
(Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Speaker, Sir, regarding the first issue, yes, it is true the Government is in possession of the report that was handed over by a committee. That report was handed over to the President in the last months of the last administration. The operationalization of that report is taking place in accordance with Cap.102, which is the Commission of Inquires Act, and in accordance to the dictates of the new Constitution with regard to public inquiries. On the second issue, it is true churches, mosques and other places of worship are increasingly facing dire security constraints and ...
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26 Mar 2014 in Senate:
(Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): The information is accepted.
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26 Mar 2014 in Senate:
(Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank Sen. Hassan for that information. 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.
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26 Mar 2014 in Senate:
(Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Speaker, Sir, Article 50 of the Constitution of Kenya, among other things, demands that persons who are arrested by the police must be given a speedy trial. The prosecution and the courts of law are bound by the Constitution to ensure that those who have been arrested are taken through a speedy trial, and are tried in accordance with the principles of fair trial. However, for the avoidance of doubt, the sentiments by this House that in a particular matter like this one which is of great national interest, care needs to be taken to ensure ...
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