18 Jul 2018 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, allow me to thank the Members for their contribution to this very important Bill and for supporting it. As they have said, a number of our laws need to be amended. From the comments by Sen. (Prof.) Ongeri, I have noticed that the current Salaries and Remuneration Commission Act has reference to “the Prime Minister in consultation with the President.” However, the provision in Clause 7(4) and 7(10) state “until after the first general election.” This means that the provision does not hold after the general elections. Nonetheless, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I thank you very ...
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18 Jul 2018 in Senate:
It is Standing Order 55(3).
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18 Jul 2018 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.
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18 Jul 2018 in Senate:
Let us move on to the next Order. 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.
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17 Jul 2018 in Senate:
The Committee on Finance and Budget.
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17 Jul 2018 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, our Committee had the opportunity to navigate this Bill. In fact, we had a lot of discussions on it and we engaged in public participation. In fact, this Bill has been really worked on and I thank my Committee, including the Member, for a job well done. This is a very important Bill. Hitherto, we have had the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics Act, which deals with statistics in this country. After the promulgation of the Constitution of Kenya 2010, we have not changed anything and the same old National Statistics Act is still in place, ...
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12 Jul 2018 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me the chance to contribute to the debate on The Kenya Roads Bill (National Assembly Bills No.47 of 2017). This Bill is long overdue. It is a Bill to align the road sector with the Constitution of Kenya, 2010. The current Road Act was enacted in 2007 and amended in 2009. That means that it was enacted before the Constitution was promulgated. The Fourth Schedule of the Constitution states the functions of the national Government and the county government in as far as road management and maintenance is concerned. It talks about the ...
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12 Jul 2018 in Senate:
Madam Temporary Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order No. 99 (1), I beg to move that the debate on the Bill be now adjourned to enable the Mover of the Bill, the Senate Majority Leader, who is away on official business to reply.
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12 Jul 2018 in Senate:
Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. Hon. Senators, pursuant to Standing Order No. 46(2)(c) I, hereby, present to the Senate, the business of the House for the week commencing Tuesday, 17th July, 2018. The Senate Business Committee (SBC) will meet on Tuesday 17th July, 2018 to schedule the business of the Senate of the week. Subject to further directions by the SBC, 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.
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30 May 2018 in Senate:
Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move:- THAT Clause 4 of the Bill be amended by deleting sub-clause (2) and substituting therefor the following new sub-clause- (2) Each county government’s allocation under subsection (1) shall be transferred to the respective County Revenue Fund- (a) in accordance with a payment schedule approved by the Senate and published in the gazette by the Cabinet Secretary in accordance with section 17 of the Public Finance Management Act; and No.18 of 2012 (b) without undue delay and without deduction, except when the transfer has been stopped under Article 225 of the Constitution. The electronic ...
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