Kipchumba Murkomen

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• 11 Jun 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, while I appreciate the request for clarification from my colleague, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, I think the issues he is raising are important. But I am just wondering whether when the two Houses have an issue between each other or when we have concerns over the conduct of Members of the National Assembly, whether it is within the jurisdiction of a Cabinet Secretary to give directions on such matters. This is because any legislature can act at its own behest or with the direction of the national Executive. I do not think the first two issues are good ... view
• 11 Jun 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, in terms of the other issues, I have a feeling that Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale would like the physical presence of the Ministers more than getting the answers because we canvassed for some of them the last time he raised the same issues. So, because he was asking for directions from you, I felt as though he wanted to bypass the normal procedure of dealing through the Committees and relevant Committee Chairs for the purposes of giving a chance to the Cabinet Secretary to appear before him directly. But should he want the answers, we have them. view
• 11 Jun 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I know you will give directions with regard to the first two issues raised by the hon. Senator. As I said, it looks to me like it is not within the jurisdiction of the Executive. On the issue of Provincial Administration, I would invite my brother to go back to the HANSARD, because I was very clear. I said that nothing contradicts what the President did. I said that the matter of co-ordination of national Government is still within the jurisdiction of the Government. I even went ahead and said there is a legislation called the National ... view
• 11 Jun 2013 in Senate: Okay, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 11 Jun 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am most obliged. view
• 11 Jun 2013 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to agree with those Senators who have spoken because it is quite in order for this House to demand audience with Cabinet Secretaries. In any way, I do not think that is intrusive or inappropriate. But I stand to seek a clarification on whether it is proper to refer to a Senator as a brother or not. You said that we should not refer to Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale as our “brother”. But I was wondering whether it would be proper to call him Brother The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report ... view
• 11 Jun 2013 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): I thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I will be brief. First, I wish to applaud you, just as other hon. Senators who have stood here have done. I have listened to your Communication and every argument you have made is backed by provisions of the law. As the Senate, we have made our position very clear. The same clear position has come from both the Majority and Minority sides of this House because we do not believe this is a partisan issue. We agreed that we will stand united for the sake of the country on all ... view
• 11 Jun 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to thank Sen. Orengo for the compliments. This tells the whole world how this House is working in a bipartisan manner. I read in the book 48 Laws of Power ; Law 42 says that:- “Strike the Shepherd and the sheep will scatter.” Article 96(1) of the Constitution gives the Senate a very important responsibility. This Article states:- “The Senate represents the counties, and serves to protect the interests of the counties and their governments.” I used to ask myself the question: “Protect from whom?” I have now known from whom. The counties need to ... view
• 11 Jun 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is with deep sorrow that I received the news that our President has signed the Bill. Since the Speaker of the National Assembly made it formally, I have no reasons to doubt. Even if there is any doubt, then it can be confirmed in the Kamukunji that is proposed by Sen. Orengo. Mr. Speaker, Sir, as Sen. Orengo and Sen. Wako said – and I agree – we have no business being Senators if we have no business to do with allocation of resources to our counties. Permit me to say this with great humility. I ... view
• 11 Jun 2013 in Senate: If this be the case, Sen. Haji, somebody somewhere is questioning why you did not run for the position of Member of Parliament somewhere in Mbalambala and instead ran for Senator. He is putting into doubt the fact that you ran in more than four constituencies and saying that you are just a useless appendage. Mr. Speaker, Sir, let us go for this Kamukunji, so that we can say certain things outside the Press. We will be freer. When I walked out, I consulted with the Chair of Council of Governors and there is a feeling that we should meet ... view