Kipchumba Murkomen

All parliamentary appearances

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• 4 Dec 2013 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move:- THAT, aware that pursuant to Article 6 (2) of the Constitution, the Governments at the National and County levels are distinct and inter- dependent; also aware that one of the key objects of devolution pursuant to Article 174 is to facilitate the decentralization of state organs, their functions and services, from the capital of Kenya; noting with concern that three counties namely; Tana River, Nyandarua and Tharaka-Nithi, have no appropriate offices or debating chambers for the County Executives and County Assemblies, respectively, as they lack buildings and other infrastructure ... view
• 4 Dec 2013 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move:- THAT, aware that pursuant to Article 6 (2) of the Constitution, the Governments at the National and County levels are distinct and inter-dependent; also aware that one of the key objects of devolution pursuant to Article 174 is to facilitate the decentralization of state organs, their functions and services, from the capital of Kenya; noting with concern that three counties namely; Tana River, Nyandarua and Tharaka-Nithi, have no appropriate offices or debating chambers for the County Executives and County Assemblies, respectively, as they lack buildings and other infrastructure as ... view
• 4 Dec 2013 in Senate: Sen. G.G. Kariuki. Sorry, Sen. G.G. Kariuki, you have been sitting so close to the Chair most of the time that we confuse you with Sen. Kivuti view
• 4 Dec 2013 in Senate: Sen. Lenny Kivuti, I think being compared to or mistaken for Sen. G.G. Kariuki is an honour. view
• 4 Dec 2013 in Senate: Sen. G.G. Kariuki. Sorry, Sen. G.G. Kariuki, you have been sitting so close to the Chair most of the time that we confuse you with Sen. Kivuti view
• 4 Dec 2013 in Senate: Sen. Lenny Kivuti, I think being compared to or mistaken for Sen. G.G. Kariuki is an honour. view
• 4 Dec 2013 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to profusely thank my colleagues who have supported this Motion. I feel privileged that this matter has been given the perspective that it required because earlier on when I came to move this Motion, I was feeling a bit hesitant because I am the Senator for Tharaka-Nithi and also the Senate Majority Leader. I thought that perhaps this should be seen as a national issue rather than a parochial issue because I come from Tharaka-Nithi. I want to agree and support what Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo has said that going ... view
• 4 Dec 2013 in Senate: Order, hon. Senators--- view
• 4 Dec 2013 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof) Kindiki): On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I am not trying to pre-empt your determination on whether this Motion relates to counties or not. However, in my plain reading, I do not know whether I should proceed with this point of order. The information I want to give is that, considering that this Motion touches on counties, I rise on Standing Order No.51(3) to request that you defer the putting of the Question to tomorrow at a time that you will determine so that we have a quorum for the purpose of voting. view
• 4 Dec 2013 in Senate: Hon. Senators, the Senate Majority Leader is right. This is a Motion that affects counties. Whether you read it literally or deeply, you will see that it affects counties. For that reason, I have granted the request made by Sen.(Prof.) Kindiki that the putting of the question be deferred. The putting of the question is, therefore, deferred to tomorrow at 3.30 pm. That is the designated time as required by Standing Order No.51(3). view