Kipchumba Murkomen

All parliamentary appearances

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• 24 Sep 2013 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you for that clarification. I am rising under Standing Order No.33 to seek your guidance and direction as to whether this Senate can adjourn for the purposes of discussing the Westgate Mall attack as a matter of grave national importance at a time which the Chair will determine. I am hoping this is the procedure. At that time then, I will be happy to move this Motion. I seek your indulgence for us to adjourn. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 24 Sep 2013 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise now to move that this House do now adjourn under the provisions of Standing Order No.33 (1) to discuss the terrorist attack on the Westgate Mall, Nairobi, on Saturday, 21st September, 2013. Mr. Speaker, Sir, as I have already explained earlier on, a very unfortunate event took place in our country. The nation is mourning and it is only proper that, as elected leaders, we mourn with the country. Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is a time when the people who have elected us are looking at the leadership of this ... view
• 24 Sep 2013 in Senate: colleagues in the Opposition conducted themselves through this period. I am proud of them. I think it is something they should take with due humility and it is only us who can say it; they cannot say it themselves. It should continue. That is the spirit with which we want to build our country. We want to say that this moment, sad as it is, has given us a different perception about ourselves, about our brothers, about our people who we interact with and, therefore, for once, I can say that I am a very proud Kenyan. I feel very ... view
• 24 Sep 2013 in Senate: The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 24 Sep 2013 in Senate: So, Mr. Speaker, Sir, I will not end my remarks responsibly without also commending the media, because they reported this incident so responsibly. They never showed unnecessarily alarming pictures and I think they tried their best. Let us also be fair – they tried and I think going forward, they can only do better. Finally, Mr. Speaker, Sir, as parliamentarians and as Senators, we are together with the country. Let the terrorists be told that we will never be cowed; our spirit will even grow stronger, we will not surrender our nation to thugs and bandits. They can get that ... view
• 24 Sep 2013 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 24 Sep 2013 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to raise a procedural issue. I have no problem with what the Senator for Nairobi County is saying. We all said that, as a Senate, we are not afraid of anything or anybody when it comes to issues of national security. However, as a matter of procedure, what the Senator for Nairobi County has done is actually to apportion blame. That is why I think this is an adverse mention to Michael Gichangi. He has already formed judgment--- view
• 24 Sep 2013 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): No, this is just procedural. I think this is the wrong time to do so. Investigations have not been done and we have not been told who has done what--- view
• 24 Sep 2013 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Just a minute. If Sen. Sonko has to continue in that direction, then he must substantiate if Michael Gichangi failed. view
• 24 Sep 2013 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I take this opportunity to pass my heartfelt condolences to the people who were affected both by those who died and those who are in hospital, the majority who were traumatized and the people of Kenya, in general. I want to say; pole sana . Madam Temporary Speaker, 21st September, 2013 was, unfortunately, my birthday. I was supposed to be part of the people celebrating my 50th year somewhere near Westlands and not at Westgate Mall. I was delayed because I was at a polio campaign in Kiambu area. I felt very sad because there ... view