Kipchumba Murkomen

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• 8 May 2013 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. We are listening carefully but is the hon. Senator in order to try to belittle regional balancing as a fact that should be taken in place when constituting committees? view
• 8 May 2013 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following Motion:- THAT, pursuant to Standing Order No.135(3) and 177(3), the Senate approves the following hon. Senators nominated by the Rules and Business Committee to be members of the respective committees as indicated below, to replace Sen.(Dr.) Khalwale, who has been discharged from the respective committees pursuant to Standing Order No.178. STANDING COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC AFFFAIRS Sen. Beatrice Elachi SESSIONAL COMMITTEE ON IMPLEMENTATION Sen. Ali Abdi Bule view
• 8 May 2013 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Sen.(Dr.) Khalwale who is the Senator elected on the United Democratic Front Party (UDF), which party has a coalition agreement with the Jubilee Coalition which was deposited with the Registrar of Political Parties on 15th April, 2013, has decided not to support the activities of the Jubilee Coalition. He has said it in the media; he has also said it by conduct, namely that he has actually jeopardized the committee formation and committee chairing processes in this House and, currently, there exists a stalemate in one of the Committees. More importantly, when the ... view
• 8 May 2013 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I have said and I want to repeat it very clearly for the benefit of Sen. (Dr.) Machage and others--- 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
• 8 May 2013 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): That the most grievous of crimes, according to us which is against the spirit of multiparty democracy and the Political Parties Act is that despite an existing agreement between UDF and the Jubilee Coalition, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale actually proposed and supported the minority candidates both for the Chair and Vice Chair in the Implementation Committee. That is in the public domain. He has even registered the same sentiments in the media. view
• 8 May 2013 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Is it in order for Sen. (Dr.) Machage to try and speculate, imagine and doubt the qualification of Sen. Billow who is, in fact, more qualified as a finance person than the other candidate who is only a doctor? view
• 8 May 2013 in Senate: Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to take this opportunity to thank all the Senators who have spoken either in support or in opposition of this Motion. The spirit of parliamentary debate requires Senators and Members to express their views. However, I want to add a rider that the freedom of debate and the freedom of expression should not be misused so that it becomes an opportunity to brag or even to try to intimidate other Senators. I am saying so because I have listened here to some of my colleagues whom I have a lot of respect ... view
• 8 May 2013 in Senate: Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. So, I want to urge Senators to--- 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
• 8 May 2013 in Senate: Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I just used the words “freelancing politically” to demonstrate ungovernable movement politically and I do not think there is anything offensive there. But if you order that I withdraw, I will be happy to withdraw. So, we do not want to--- view
• 8 May 2013 in Senate: Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I withdraw. view