Kipchumba Murkomen

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 8211 to 8220 of 8498.

• 17 Jul 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Constitution is very clear. Every time the President wants to do anything, it must be put in writing. If any Member wanted to challenge any decision from the President, he would rather be referring to a particular policy that is written where and when. What I have said here was confirmed by the Cabinet Secretary who came to our joint Committee meeting of Devolved Government and the one for Finance, Commerce and Economic Affairs she stated that what the President said at that point was an indication of willingness to devolve the functions. There are more ... view
• 17 Jul 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, before your ruling last week, I had been falsely accorded the title of de facto Deputy Prime Minister. So, I felt like I was carrying a similar burden. I think I am well informed now that one cannot discuss a committee report before it is tabled. I withdraw the statement and apologise but the day we will table it, I will unwithdraw and apologize. view
• 17 Jul 2013 in Senate: I withdraw and apologize unconditionally. view
• 17 Jul 2013 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki: Mr. Speaker, Sir, before I make my last point, I just want also to assure this House and the country that the President of Kenya, His Excellency, Hon. Uhuru Kenyatta, does not make roadside declarations. I am saying that because some of colleague Senators have tried to directly or indirectly suggest that the declaration or the statement in question was made in a roadside manner. First of all, there was no road or any sidewalk to stand on. The declaration was made in a properly constituted meeting of the Summit which involves the President and all the ... view
• 17 Jul 2013 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki: Actually, Mr. Speaker, Sir, I needed one minute to conclude but thank you very much for that consideration. I want to summarize by saying, it is important for this House to discuss and expeditiously pass this Bill. That way, the Senate will be seen as being sensitive to the needs of our counties because that is why we are here. The fact that there are certain outstanding issues should not be a bar and I just want to encourage us to give whatever input we can in this Bill and pass it so that our governors and ... view
• 17 Jul 2013 in Senate: On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker. Is it in order for Sen. Musila to refer to a non-existing constitutional provision; that counties which shall be identified for allocation of the Equalisation Fund shall receive those funds for 20 years when, indeed, the Fund is for 20 years, but every three years, we will review the beneficiaries? view
• 17 Jul 2013 in Senate: On a point of information, Madam Temporary Speaker. view
• 17 Jul 2013 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I just want to inform Sen. Musila that those of us who served in the Taskforce on Devolved Government, including his governor, Dr. Malombe, when we went round, were told that marginalized counties like Kitui, Elgeyo-Marakwet, Turkana, Wajir, Mandera and Tana River have suffered because when there is a disciplinary problem in the Public Service, those who have indiscipline cases are transferred to the marginalized counties. So, I believe that what Sen. Musila is saying is possibly happening in the Public Service. view
• 17 Jul 2013 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I can table it in a week’s time. But I do not need to table it because it is a public document. You can buy it from the printers, because it is expensive. view
• 17 Jul 2013 in Senate: On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker. My good friend, Sen. Kagwe, in his very eloquent presentation has consistently used the words “central Government.” Where is this central Government he is referring to? view