Kipchumba Murkomen

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• 27 Feb 2014 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Just a very quick supplementary, I do not think it is satisfactory to this House when such Questions like the one raised today or substantive questions of these nature are brought before the House and the Chair, including myself, I am not saying because of him but I am saying going forward, just goes to a public officer or a Minister, I think it is better when the Committee The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from ... view
• 27 Feb 2014 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise under Standing Order No.43(2) to issue a Statement regarding the business of the Senate for the week commencing 4th March, 2014. Hon. Senators, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No.43 (2), this is to present the Senate business for the coming week as follows:- On Tuesday, 4th March, 2014, the Rules and Business Committee will meet at 12.00 p.m. in order to schedule business of the Senate for the week commencing 4th March, 2014. The Senate will continue with business that would not have been concluded in today’s Order Paper on ... view
• 27 Feb 2014 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I deny. But I am willing to bow for avoidance of doubt. view
• 27 Feb 2014 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you for giving me the opportunity to contribute in support of this Motion. I want to make it very clear from the beginning that I am in total support of the excellent job of the Rules and Business Committee through a sub-committee that was co-chaired by two eminent lawyers of this country, the sons of this country who need no introduction; Sen. Kiraitu Murungi, Senator for Meru County and Sen. James Orengo, the Senator for Siaya County. The job done by this sub-committee is fantastic, the language used is simple, straight forward and ... view
• 27 Feb 2014 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I think my new found friend’s amendment is timely, well thought out and therefore I stand here to second it for the simple reason that it will put meaning into what the Constitution calls that a Senator is a representative of the county. That link is very important because the message that has been going around for some time now is as though governors and senators are supposed to operate, distinct from each other. In fact, part of the problem that we are facing now is because from inception as soon as the elections were over, despite ... view
• 27 Feb 2014 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I had not spoken to the Motion itself. I have only seconded and this is the second amendment. 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
• 26 Feb 2014 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion:- THAT, pursuant to Standing Order Nos. 175 (3), 177 (3) and 178, the Senate approves the nomination of the Rules and Business Committee of Sen. Moses Wetangula to the following committees:- (a) Standing Committee on Finance, Commerce and Economic Affairs - to replace Sen. (Dr.) Boni Khalwale (b) Standing Committee on National Security and Foreign Relations - to replace Sen. Kennedy Okong’o Mong’are. Thank you. ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNING UNIVERSITY The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information ... view
• 26 Feb 2014 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Yes, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I have no problem with that. It goes without saying. In fact, for the benefit of the distinguished Sen. for Busia, I had not realised that the Vice Chairperson was here. I realised that the Chairperson was not here and talked to Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo to see how, in the absence of the Chair, I could liaise with the rest of the Committee Members to ensure that they get the answer in good time. So, that is automatic and not just for this Statement. All the committees are welcome to use the ... view
• 26 Feb 2014 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I got the gist of Sen. G.G. Kariuki’s comments. I share with my colleagues in this House, the frustration of getting Statements in good time. I do not think it is the fault of either the Chairpersons or the relevant Cabinet Secretaries. This is because of the new architecture in our new Constitution which separates the Executive from the Legislature. Therefore, trying to synchronise legislative business and executive business is very difficult. There are two things: One, as I said before, a determination was made by the Chair that the Senate Majority Leader ... view
• 26 Feb 2014 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, thank you for protecting me from the excesses of Sen. Wetangula. Ordinarily, even in the circumstances we are in, if I was approached by a Chair of a Committee who needs an answer urgently and cannot obtain it from a Cabinet Secretary or a Principal Secretary, I would facilitate. That would take hours or minutes. However, I have not been approached. That is the spirit that we should continue with. Let us not blame any person and yet we have not exhausted the avenues that exist. view