Kipchumba Murkomen

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• 11 Jul 2013 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Speaker, Sir, I will take that statement at face value. First and foremost, I am aware that those statements are due today. I am surprised that Sen. Murungi took the direction that he took because before I left the Chamber, shortly, I had talked to him and we agreed on how to handle this matter. However, I understand him because of the pressure he is facing from stakeholders, especially farmers of miraa . I understand why he has turned around again and said that the delays are overdue. He knows what I am saying. We have ... view
• 11 Jul 2013 in Senate: 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
• 11 Jul 2013 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Madam Temporary Speaker, I will be brief. There is Government in this House and there is the Opposition. Period! No amount of pretence or amnesia will prevent us from saying that there are two sides in this House. Of course, we have agreed to work in a bi-partisan manner on national issues. However, in terms of political parties, we come from two different parties. Period! That is why we have the Majority side and the Minority side which is another way of saying Government and the Opposition or if you like, the many and the few. Period! ... view
• 11 Jul 2013 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Madam Temporary Speaker, we are going round, but this is just the same thing. We are just talking about the same thing. The problem I see is that the Opposition, the Minority or the few are in a state of denial. To contextualize why I have say so, on one hand, they are very--- 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
• 11 Jul 2013 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Madam Temporary Speaker, I will answer all the three questions on Thursday, next week with your permission. I stand my ground on everything I have said here. view
• 11 Jul 2013 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Madam Temporary Speaker, with your indulgence, I want to repeat very calmly and humbly, that all the three questions will be answered on Thursday, next week. view
• 11 Jul 2013 in Senate: Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki: Madam Temporary Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No.43 (2), I wish to present the Senate business for the coming week commencing Tuesday, 16th July, 2013. The Rules and Business Committee will meet on Tuesday 16th July, 2013, at 12 noon to schedule business for the Senate for the week commencing Tuesday 16th July, 2013. The Senate will continue with the business in today’s Order Paper that will not be concluded. The Senate will also commence debate on a Motion by Sen. Zipporah Kittony on effective measures to protect watersheds and riparian resources, and consider ... view
• 11 Jul 2013 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I think that the person who requested for the Statement is not here. But it is important to note that because of the weight of the question that he had asked and the continuous public discourse on the issue of devolution and allocation of functions and resources, the Committee decided to invite the Cabinet Secretary in charge of Devolution and Planning tomorrow, where the issues will be canvassed comprehensively and thereafter tabled in this House. Madam Temporary Speaker, I would have hoped that Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale was in the House, but he is invited to attend tomorrow’s ... view
• 11 Jul 2013 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I have said that after tomorrow’s discussion with the--- First of all, I want to invite the Senator to the Committee meeting tomorrow for purposes of canvassing this issues, so that we can ask for clarifications. Actually, any other Senator who is here and is interested in the current discourse on the questions of allocation of resources, transfer of functions and so forth, is invited. Thereafter, next week on Tuesday we will be able to table the report. view
• 10 Jul 2013 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The wealth and riches of the Senator for Nyeri are in the public domain. When the Senator for Bungoma was talking about it, he was smiling and I do not think there is anything covetous in that. view