Ledama Olekina

All parliamentary appearances

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• 22 Feb 2018 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I am actually pointing out the fact that he should have told us the point of order he was raising. view
• 22 Feb 2018 in Senate: Yes, Madam Temporary Speaker. It is a point of information. view
• 22 Feb 2018 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I will be guided by you. Standing Order No. 87 (1) says: “Any Senator may raise a point of order at any time during the speech of another Senator stating that the Senator raises a point of order and the Senator shall be required to indicate the Standing Order upon which the point of order is based.” So, I just wanted the--- 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
• 22 Feb 2018 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for the opportunity to comment on this important Bill, which I support. I have looked at the Bill and from the 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
• 22 Feb 2018 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, there is no doubt that the overall agricultural sector will benefit immensely with this warehousing. However, what will help farmers of Narok County is when they can be assisted to find better markets for the produce stored in those warehouses. This will help them have confidence in their agricultural activities. When they store their produce in those warehouses and are issued with receipts, they can use the same to access credit facilities. They can talk confidently about the value of their produce in warehouses. In the event those produce are damaged by floods which we get every ... view
• 21 Feb 2018 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to ride on the statement by the distinguished Sen. Seneta. The Chairperson of the Committee on Lands, Environment and Natural Resources, when responding, to tell us what the Government is doing in terms the people who plant tomatoes along the rivers. When you go to Narok County, the Mara River is actually drying up. Let us call it dry. Sen. Seneta should know that in the riparian lands there are many different specifies of animals that live and depend on water on that part of land and do not survive anywhere else. ... view
• 21 Feb 2018 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I would like to ride on that Statement sought by the distinguished Senator. When the Chairperson will be responding to that question, I would like to get a definite explanation as to whether the City of Nairobi has a policy on how to acquire firefighting equipment and also where they are placed. Given that Nairobi is such a large city, I would like to know whether all that equipment is just placed at the City Hall or it is spread out in the suburbs of Nairobi. It will also be important for us to understand ... view
• 21 Feb 2018 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to oppose this Bill. I do so for the following reasons. First, when we talk about a small country like Kenya having several cities based on population, I think we miss the point. This is because we are forgetting the problems that are brought about by rural-urban migration. We have witnessed a lot of people settling in the urban areas in this country. As a result, we have seen mushrooming of slums in those areas. Secondly, I am opposing this Bill because of the issue of land ownership. I come from Narok; I ... view
• 21 Feb 2018 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 90 (2) which states as follows: “It shall be out of order to introduce an argument or any specific question upon which the Senate has taken a decision during the same Session, except upon a Motion to rescind that decision made with the permission of the Speaker.” Is it in order for the hon. Senator to discuss a matter that has already been disposed of? view
• 20 Feb 2018 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, Mr. Speaker, Sir, pursuant to Standing Order no. 46(2)(b), I rise to seek a Statement from the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on National security, Defence and Foreign Relation regarding the killing of livestock in Ratia, Laikipia North Constituency, Laikipia County. In the Statement, the chairperson should state: (1) Whether the period within which the Gazette Notice dated, 17th March 2017 by the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and Coordination of National Government declaring Rumuruti, El Molo, Kerimon, Ng’arua, Marmanet, Mgogodo East, Segera as disturbed and dangerous areas where possession of any arms was prohibited was extended. (2) ... view