Ledama Olekina

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 2461 to 2470 of 4248.

• 16 Dec 2020 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. It will be proper for us to look at the evidence. Since we have an in-camera session, maybe at that point when we are deliberating, we can listen to such audio and video. It is not fair that our children are listening to this and we do not know the context or have the whole picture. With a small clip of 30 seconds, we do not know whether it has been edited, so that it suits a certain narrative. We are the jury that is supposed to make the decision. If we ... view
• 16 Dec 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is the Senate of the Republic of Kenya and we are performing an important function. We are here to defend the interest of counties and their governments. It would be proper that when the witness is responding to questions to substantiate. I have heard the witness say that he is supposed to surrender imprest within 12 months. However, the PFM Act is clear. You surrender imprest within seven days on return from a trip. If the witness can respond to the question asked by the lawyer, it will help us. We are listening and would like ... view
• 16 Dec 2020 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I want to repeat this. This is a very important process in the Senate of the Republic of Kenya. The question is, should a witness be assisted by the attorney? In every question, the witness is seeking clarification from the lawyer on how to answer the question. Should we proceed like that? view
• 16 Dec 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I do not wish to differ with the Senator Majority Leader, but I want this corrected. Although this is a political process, Article 96 mandates us to protect the interest of counties and their governments. The line of questioning should be relevant on procedures. If there are things that are clearly being flouted, we need to note them. So that when we sit down, we can do our job properly by taking all matters into consideration. Mr. Speaker, Sir, so the line of questioning should be relevant on procedures so that we can do our job properly ... view
• 16 Dec 2020 in Senate: Allow me to finalize. There is no point of us rushing everything as if our minds have already been determined. It is proper for us to be able to do our job as we have been sent here by people who elected us. view
• 16 Dec 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I remember very clearly that you gave a directive that documents be brought to this House. If the counsel of the governor is referring to those documents, then we would like to have the documents. When they made an application, you stated that the documents be brought. If we can be given the documents, he can clarify. view
• 16 Dec 2020 in Senate: The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 16 Dec 2020 in Senate: I remember discussing with my colleague, Sen. Orengo and saying that if the Speaker has accepted documents to be introduced in the House, can we have those documents so that we proceed? You allowed the documents to be introduced. view
• 16 Dec 2020 in Senate: The HANSARD can bear me witness. view
• 16 Dec 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, when I listened to the counsel of the governor submitting, they indicated that they were served with the documents at 6.30 p.m., and they requested to be allowed to submit their responses to those submissions. view