Dr. Kithure Kindiki

All parliamentary appearances

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• 26 Nov 2013 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I have just noted that we are less than 15 Senators in the Chamber at the moment, so we do not have a quorum in accordance with the Standing Orders. view
• 30 Oct 2013 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I feel very passionate and proud to talk about education. I feel even more proud to talk about ECD. The greatest, the most learned, the richest people and the great philanthropists we have in this country are products of our education system. What we put into our education system is what we get out of it. Madam Temporary Speaker, I want to start by thanking the Committee on Education, Information and Technology. Honestly, they have done a good job. As I said last week when we were debating their other report on the other counties, ... view
• 17 Oct 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would rather do it orally. view
• 17 Oct 2013 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise on a point of order to seek a clarification from the Chair on the way Committees Reports are being processed in this House. 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
• 25 Sep 2013 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I do not have the powers to confer. I wish I had. I just recommended and for the benefit of the Senator from Mombasa, my brother, Sen. Hassan, Honorary Degrees are conferred by university communities upon recommendation by the public. I think we should start linking up with universities like the University of Nairobi to recommend Kenyans. It does not have to be a politician. However, thank you for helping me respond to that point of order. The benefits of the ICT in governance are huge. The benefits of ICT in revenue collection and management are demonstrable. ... view
• 25 Sep 2013 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I do not have the powers to confer. I wish I had. I just recommended and for the benefit of the Senator from Mombasa, my brother, Sen. Hassan, Honorary Degrees are conferred by university communities upon recommendation by the public. I think we should start linking up with universities like the University of Nairobi to recommend Kenyans. It does not have to be a politician. However, thank you for helping me respond to that point of order. The benefits of the ICT in governance are huge. The benefits of ICT in revenue collection and management are demonstrable. ... view
• 25 Sep 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move:- THAT the House adjourns to be able to present the contribution of the House to the victims and survivors of the Westgate Mall incident. Mr. Speaker, Sir, we are within the three days of mourning. A number of our Senators have already gone to visit some of the bereaved families. Notably, Sen. Mugo is 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
• 10 Sep 2013 in Senate: I am just giving my opinion and my understanding on the role of the prosecutor in the Rome Statute and particularly, one Louis Moreno Ocampo. view
• 11 Jul 2013 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The use of the word “concoct” is not parliamentary language. I would want to know whether Sen. Hassan Omar, a Member of the Minority, which is now purporting that it will start representing the Government of Kenya, is in order to say that those of us who come from the Government or Majority side, connive with Cabinet Secretaries to concoct the truth. Is he in order? view
• 19 Jun 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, nevertheless, the point I was making is that we need new ideas that can make us solve our problems faster. Other than that, I would like to thank my brother, the Senate Minority Leader for bringing out some of the benefits of mobile telephone networks in some of our remote parts of this country, the economic benefits and the security benefits which are important for fighting crime. Some of these areas are difficult to police and, perhaps, the solution to insecurity problem lies in this Motion being implemented. There are even social benefits where constituents who are ... view
• 8 May 2013 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, first of all, I want to clarify that the business of nominating Members to sit in Committees is a party affair. So, it is the business of the Majority or the Minority to decide, subject to the approval of the House, which Members they want to sit in what Committees. But that aside, I just want to say that we--- view
• 8 May 2013 in Senate: 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