Kipchumba Murkomen

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• 3 Jul 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise on a point of order under Standing Order No.51 (3), which says:- “Despite paragraph (2), the Speaker may, on the request of a Senator, defer the putting of the question to the following day in which case the Speaker shall thereupon nominate a time at which the question shall be put.” Mr. Speaker, Sir, you had determined that today we will vote on this Motion. My memory is not very clear but I thought we would do this at about 3.00 p.m. Considering the seriousness of this Motion and the fact that even during debate ... view
• 3 Jul 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, instead of the following day, if you could defer the vote for 30 minutes. We will be able to raise the requisite quorum. We only require two more hon. Senators in the House to raise the requisite quorum. view
• 3 Jul 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I think the Bell had been rung. I stood on a point of order and my last request was that you defer the voting for 30 minutes and you were to give your ruling instead of deferring it to the next day as per the Standing Orders. You can accept or decline the deferment, but we are ready to proceed. The Bell had been rung. view
• 3 Jul 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to thank my colleagues for such a tremendous job of ensuring that this very important Motion has been passed. We will follow up on the implementation. Sen. Mbuvi has a greater job because Nairobi already has many schools. view
• 2 Jul 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have not had a chance to consult with the Vice-Chair because I was out of the country. However, how does such information get to committee chairs if they are not in the House at a particular time? There must be institutional mechanisms that ensure we get such questions formally, so that we transmit the same to the necessary institutions. Be that as it may, if you allow me, in another one hour, I will consult the Vice-Chair and get the correct position then get back to the House. Sen. Musila thinks tomorrow will be the best ... view
• 2 Jul 2013 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, and thank you Sen. Mungai for sparing some minutes for me. I think the subject that is before us is very important and very critical. The declaration of alcohol and drugs as a national disaster is very important in terms of creating the necessary awareness about this issue and also getting the attention of the world, all the departments of the world including, if need be, tax exemptions in certain areas that can help us deal with alcoholism or tax punishments The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. ... view
• 27 Jun 2013 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Which vision is Vision 2013? view
• 27 Jun 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have received the request for the Statement. This is a very important question that has been raised by Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale considering the situation we are in, in terms transfer of functions and resources. I have consulted informally with my colleague, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale. Owing to the seriousness of this issue, I beg that we allow the Cabinet Minister in charge of this docket time to give us a comprehensive answer. I will get back to the House on this matter on Thursday, next week. view
• 27 Jun 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, even if the functions are transferred next week, this House will still have the teeth to ensure that the resources are transferred. Whereas His Excellency the President talked about 1st July, 2013, nothing in law provides that particular timelines should be provided for. Even if we discover midway that a function has been transferred and there are no resources, it will be unconstitutional as stipulated under Article 187 of the Constitution. Therefore, the House will still have the powers. Even if the Cabinet Secretary by that time give us an answer that says: “Yes, we have transferred ... view
• 27 Jun 2013 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. First, I would like to congratulate and appreciate Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale for that elaborate request. I want to inform him that all Kenyans can read the Constitution. What we need to debate on is whether they understand the document. There has been a lot of debate since we went to court as a House. The public has engaged in varied discussions as to the implications of our action. I would urge that as the Chair gives directions, it must be very clear--- There have been sentiments directed at dividing this House either in between tribes ... view