20 Feb 2018 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, allow me to ride on the statement requested by Sen. Mugo because it touches on the ongoing KDF recruitment. I would like the Chairperson to explain the relationship between the colour of teeth and the KDF recruitment exercise. In the past, many young men and women have been left out of this exercise because of the colour of their teeth. This is something that is not of their own making. The reasons for the discolouration are sometimes related to the The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of ...
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20 Feb 2018 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I also wish to join my colleagues in supporting the Irrigation Bill, Senate Bill No.5 of 2017. To some people, irrigation sounds like rocket science, yet it is something that has been applied by mankind for a long time. For those of us who went through the 8-4-4 Curriculum, we were exposed to the irrigation methods that the ancient Egyptians used which allowed them to produce a lot of food. I do recall in the study of History when Caesar was Emperor, Egypt used to be one of the greatest producers of corn and other ...
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14 Feb 2018 in Senate:
On a point of order Mr. Speaker Sir.
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14 Feb 2018 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker Sir, the Senator for Mombasa County cannot claim to be an authority in Luo language more than the Senator for Homa Bay County. In the use of the word that he has used, it sounds bad when it is pronounced the way he has pronounced it. In luo, it is pronounced as “mae kende.” When you pronounce it that way, it means “the only one; my only love” which is very appropriate on a Valentine’s Day like today. Therefore, the Senator is out of order to pronounce that word the way he has pronounced it and purport that ...
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14 Feb 2018 in Senate:
Thank you Mr. Speaker, Sir. Allow me to ride on that request. I request that we should look at this matter broadly once it is committed to the relevant Committee. On the issue of Mr. Miguna Miguna, it is a fact which does not require parliamentary enquiry. Mr. Miguna Miguna is the son of Miguna, the son of Mr. Jomune, who comes from Magina village; he was born on the banks of River Nyando and the schools that he went to are very well known. It becomes very scary if someone would decide today that because he does not like ...
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14 Feb 2018 in Senate:
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I do not know whether Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. is raising a point of order on my contribution because I was on the Floor when a point of order was raised? We need to clarify that. Can I proceed?
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14 Feb 2018 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I just want to add that when we are investigating this matter, let us expand it and also report to this House the circumstances under which hon. T.J. Kajwang was arrested at Milimani Law Courts, taken to the Provincial Criminal Investigations Office, moved to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Headquarters, taken to Kiambu Police Station where he was held overnight incommunicado, without contact with his lawyers and family and 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, ...
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14 Feb 2018 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, when a Senator requests for a statement, the statement basically ceases to be personal and becomes a property of this House. Many and all of us here represent young people and we would like to get accountability on KNEA. So, it is not only enough for the Committee to request the distinguished Senator to join them but it is essential that the Committee reports back to this House.
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14 Feb 2018 in Senate:
Madam Temporary Speaker, I have a Statement request that has been approved by the Speaker although it was not listed on the Order Paper. I beg your indulgence to make the request.
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14 Feb 2018 in Senate:
Thank you Madam Temporary Speaker, I wish to request a Statement from the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, livestock and Fisheries on the implementation status of the Fisheries Development and Management Act that this House passed in 2016. It was accented to by the President in 2016. In particular, the Chair should respond to the following issues, one---
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