Ledama Olekina

All parliamentary appearances

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• 28 Feb 2019 in Senate: My people have been traumatized for a century to a point where they cannot think about their future. We talk about bequeathing this world to the future generation. However, if we do not respect its own basic human dignity, how on earth are we going to do so? view
• 28 Feb 2019 in Senate: This Bill recognizes that we as human beings are all one race. Earlier on, I said as grow up, there is something called spatial awareness. I know the distinguished Senator who brought this Bill when she was three years and below she was inquisitive as any other child. When she was being carried on the back of her mother, she was only seeing the back. A country like USA and others in Europe, children are carried on the front, so that they can see everything. There is a big gap of understanding between them and us. When we talk about ... view
• 28 Feb 2019 in Senate: What pains me most is the fact that Boniface from Makueni County who died about seven months ago is still in the morgue in Nairobi Womens’ Hospital because of a Bill of Kshs2 million. Ours is a country that believes in the rule of law and respect the human dignity. It is sad that after you have passed on, your family cannot even lay you to rest. view
• 28 Feb 2019 in Senate: I hope that the Governor of Makueni County will assist that family and ensure that remains of Boniface rest in peace. view
• 28 Feb 2019 in Senate: When you travel around this country— view
• 28 Feb 2019 in Senate: Thank you Madam Temporary Speaker, I support. view
• 28 Feb 2019 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I beg to move the following Motion- THAT, pursuant to Standing Orders 28 and 29, the Senate do adjourn until Tuesday 12th March, 2019. Madam Temporary Speaker, we have had a very good opportunity to carry out serious work in this Senate. I am sure that the public has seen us pass various Bills. It is 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
• 28 Feb 2019 in Senate: good for us to take a small break of about a week to go and visit our constituents, and also participate in a very important conference on devolution. This time will help us to refresh and meet with other legislators, governors and the Executive, and think about where we are taking this country. Madam Temporary Speaker, we have been entertained this week by a lot of interesting things. Therefore, this break will assist to bring all these things into perspective. Corruption is one of the biggest problem that we have and I proud of this House for having passed the ... view
• 27 Feb 2019 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support the Petition by the Senator of Kiambu County. I am positive that sanity will finally prevail on the issue of land acquisition and compensation. We recently amended the Land Value Index Laws (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 3 of 2018) which clearly states how and when compensation should be done. The problem that is affecting the people of Kiambu has also affected the Maasai nation for some time. Our land has been acquired by the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) and people are still going for compensation until today. I want ... view
• 27 Feb 2019 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise to support this Report. 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