12 Oct 2021 in Senate:
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, Clause 41 shows the methods of revoking the license of any individual who might misuse the licenses that have been offered. Clause 42 (4) sets out the liabilities. If in this case the same person has caused any damages, how will issues of compensation be managed? What happens if they do not conduct compensation? Clause 43 sets out what happens when such a person with a license does not compensate the affected people. There is a tribunal in Clause 43 that is going to hear and the mode of award. Clause 45 speaks to restrictions of ...
view
7 Oct 2021 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this chance to welcome Members of County Assembly of Nandi, who have visited the Senate and, specifically, the Committee on Labour and Social Welfare, which is my Committee. I want to thank them for choosing to visit the Senate and learn from what is being done in the Senate.
view
7 Oct 2021 in Senate:
We should be having more and more of this. Nandi has shown leadership by being the first to think of visiting the Senate to benchmark and learn how to go about managing committees. We sat with them and from what we spoke about, they realized from the Senate, they would have done many things based on issues. The Committee on Labour and Social Services has the same issues that are being done in the counties. We do oversight together, and the Senate is the big brother. Mr. Speaker, Sir, given that the Senate is the big brother and we are ...
view
7 Oct 2021 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
7 Oct 2021 in Senate:
care of the monies that go to counties. They need to ensure that budgets in county governments are in line with their procurement plans.
view
7 Oct 2021 in Senate:
We have realised that MCAs who have stood firm have gone very far to ensure resources sent to their respective counties are prudently managed and people get value for their money. On the ground, we found that labour issues are bedeviling our counties and encouraged our MCAs to address them. However, if they are unable to do so, they can seek the Senate to intervene, so that we address some of those issues.
view
7 Oct 2021 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, we have many Senior Counsels in this House. For example, the Senate Minority Leader, Sen. Orengo, who is sitting right in front is a Senior Counsel of high standing. We have other legal minds here such as Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr., Sen. Cherargei from Nandi County and others. Therefore, MCAs can seek legal assistance from them.
view
7 Oct 2021 in Senate:
In addition to that, we have the most qualified members of staff. They can also assist you to learn how counties are supposed to be managed. In fact, the reason the Senate is doing well---
view
7 Oct 2021 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am sorry. I was just referring to drafting of legislative business of MCAs. Of course, we have other Senators with vast experience in various fields. MCAs can learn a lot from them. We have doctors like Sen. (Dr.) Ali, who has raised this point of order, which I am responding to. I am a doctor as well. I am the Chairperson of the Committee on Education, where you can borrow from. There are many others with vast experience in various disciplines. The bottom line is that we have great minds in this House, where they can ...
view
7 Oct 2021 in Senate:
Welcome once again and we wish you well. Take our greetings to Nandi County.
view