17 Nov 2021 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, let me also add my voice to this issue. County boundaries is a big problem in the country. I thank the petitioners for this. The only way it can be solved according to Article 118 of the Constitution, is to have the
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17 Nov 2021 in Senate:
Boundaries Commission. As said by my colleagues, I think somebody is sitting on that Bill which was moved by Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. The boundary matter is now taking a security dimension. This morning, the Committee on National Security and Foreign Relations was before us and asked several questions concerning conflicts that have arisen as a result of boundary problems. We have been talking about this for several years now. This Constitution has been in place for the last 11 years. It is only fair that such an important matter touching on the boundaries of counties and which keeps recurring ...
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17 Nov 2021 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I agree with Sen. Sakaja. In fact, this morning when we called the CSs from Office of the President (Order Paper) over my security, he referred us to a ruling by the Speaker of the National Assembly. He challenged us that his understanding is that the Speaker of the National Assembly ruled that CASs can appear and we told him that we are not the National Assembly. So, the request by the Senator that you make a pronouncement on this issue is very important. You must lead us in saying that this House will not entertain appearances ...
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13 Oct 2021 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, let me also add my voice to this Statement by Sen. (Dr.) Mbito from Trans Nzoia. The current hunger situation is serious. In this country, drought is taken as an emergency but there is drought annually. It is something the Government must be prepared to deal with it in a long-term basis. We should not be waiting until the drought ravages our country then try to intervene by way of emergency. There must be proper plans put in place. Departments like the NDMA, which is mandated to deal with matters of drought should put in place strategic ...
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13 Oct 2021 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, having said that, for now food security is an issue, but food security for animals is another bigger issue. Our animals are dying. Even the most resilient animals like camels are dying because of hunger. Where there is some little water, there is no grass. So, there needs to be a lot of intervention from the national Government to put more than the Kshs2 billion, and do it very fast.
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13 Oct 2021 in Senate:
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13 Oct 2021 in Senate:
As Kenyans, we know ourselves. Things do not move. The President announced this about a month ago, and it has not gone anywhere so far. I think that this is very serious matter. Drought must be dealt with so that Kenyans become food secure. We should not be worried about food security in the country 60 years after independence. It is a shame if a country cannot feed itself.
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12 Oct 2021 in Senate:
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, let me also thank my colleague, Sen. Dullo, for bringing this very crucial Statement.
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12 Oct 2021 in Senate:
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