Kipchumba Murkomen

All parliamentary appearances

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• 18 Jun 2013 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Speaker, Sir, I just wanted to seek clarification from you concerning the request for a Statement that has just been made by the Senator for Meru. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the clarification I am seeking is in connection with the timing, because you have said that ordinarily, the statement should be made on Thursday. Given what we had last week; namely that the Chair of the National Security and Foreign Relations Committee, Sen. Haji, laid a Statement here whereby hon. Senators raised certain concerns about proof of sources of information, I agree with the guidance that you ... view
• 18 Jun 2013 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I also want to take this opportunity to thank the Senator for Migori for bringing this Motion. I thought that it is important, very early, to say a few things, so that as the Senators continue with debate, it will be good if we put it into perspective. Mr. Speaker, Sir, first of all, this Motion about equalizing the country in terms of public health facilities is justified and is in the Constitution. So, it is not something that is being invented. It is the whole idea of making sure ... view
• 18 Jun 2013 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Speaker, Sir, agreed, but I have an obligation, with your permission, to also make sure that the right perspective is maintained, so that this freedom is not abused to settle small political 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
• 18 Jun 2013 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Speaker, Sir, I believe in freedom, immunities and privileges of this House. In any case, that is not an option, but what the law says. The last thing that I can do, given my background as an academic, is to try and muzzle anyone. My background as an academic is that I am used to freedom of thought and all manner of exchanges for the welfare of society and exchange of ideas. Mr. Speaker, Sir, if you allow me, I will proceed to say that the reason I am talking about Article 43 is because the ... view
• 18 Jun 2013 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Point of information allowed. view
• 18 Jun 2013 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki: Thank you for that information, Mr. Speaker, Sir. That is something that we need to consider--- view
• 18 Jun 2013 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki: Yes, I accept that because I do not know everything but also, he did not know about Soobramoney. view
• 18 Jun 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to end by saying that I like the words he has used even as he was informing me “the level best”. Those are the words we want to see in this Motion: That hospitals should do their level best. If that language is used, we can see what official position to take. view
• 13 Jun 2013 in Senate: Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Notwithstanding the turbulent times that we are facing, we will continue discharging our Business as follows. I read my Statement. Hon. Senators, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No.43(2), I beg to present the Senate Business for the coming week. The Rules and Business Committee will meet on Tuesday, 18th June, 2013, at 12.00 noon to schedule the Business of the Senate for the week commencing the same day. The Senate will continue with Business that will not be concluded in today’s Order Paper. In addition, the Senate will commence debate ... view
• 13 Jun 2013 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view