Kipchumba Murkomen

All parliamentary appearances

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• 26 Mar 2014 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Senate Minority Leader has heard. Regarding what I have said, in the communication by the Speaker to this House that was issued last week---- view
• 26 Mar 2014 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. It so ordered by the Speaker. view
• 26 Mar 2014 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, on the point of order by Sen. Ong’era, I do not desire to be the President’s speech writer at any point in time, but as leader of Majority, I exercise certain functions which also come with certain privileges and advantages. It is in that connection that the Constitution and even the Standing Orders of this House recognize the Office of the Majority Leader as the nexus between information that the presidency cannot bring here directly and this House. That information can be obtained prior or at the time that is being released or after it has been ... view
• 26 Mar 2014 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Speaker, Sir, with regard to the request for clarification from Sen. (Prof.) Anyang’-Nyong’o, first and foremost, according to him, this was in the media and we cannot rely on media reports but that notwithstanding, under the new Constitution, the police and law enforcement agencies or security forces are bound to operate within the four corners of the Constitution. view
• 26 Mar 2014 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Information allowed. view
• 26 Mar 2014 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Kenya Police Service is under the leadership of the Inspector-General of Police and there is an officer designated as the spokesperson of the police. Unless those statements are coming from the Inspector-General or the spokesperson, the sentiments of an individual officer, in my view, without the benefit of having listened or seen what Sen. Wetangula is talking about, I think we should say very clearly here that it is not a matter of choice or preference. The issue of adhering to the rule of law and due process is constitutional and anyone who ... view
• 26 Mar 2014 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Speaker, Sir, shooting suspects without due process is illegal, unconstitutional and unlawful. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I had a second statement, which is a statement on the business of next week. It is very brief and with your permission, may I proceed. view
• 26 Mar 2014 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki: Hon. Senators, pursuant to Standing Order No.45, I wish to present the business for the Senate for next week. Next week on Tuesday, the Rules and Business Committee will meet at 12.00 p.m. in order to schedule business for next week. The Senate will also commence debate on the Motion to record the thanks of the Senate for the Exposition of Public Policy contained in the address to Parliament by His Excellency the President tomorrow Thursday, 27th March, 2014. On Wednesday, 2nd April, 2014, the Senate will continue with debate on the Motion to record the thanks ... view
• 26 Mar 2014 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I think somebody took away my copy of Standing Orders. Thank you for coming to my aid. For purposes of HANSARD, I am happy to say that the first Standing Order which has been complied with, as I said earlier on, is Standing Order No.27, which says--- view
• 26 Mar 2014 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. It is the second Tuesday; I am sorry. That is noted. Standing Order No. 27(1) says:- “Except for the Session commencing immediately after a general election, regular Sessions of the Senate shall commence on the second Tuesday of February and terminate on the first Thursday of December.” Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, therefore, Standing Order No. 27(1), in that respect, has been complied with. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the other points I want to make are the points which have been determined in the paragraphs that follow in Standing Order No. 27(2). ... view