30 Nov 2022 in Senate:
Hon. Senators, I have received a Petition to the Senate concerning the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) graft investigation of West Kano Irrigation Scheme. Hon. Senators, (1) I hereby report to the Senate that a petition has been submitted, through the Clerk, by Patrick Ochieng Odindo and two other residents of Kawino North Location in Kisumu County, concerning the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) graft investigation of West Kano Irrigation Scheme. (2) As you are aware, under Article 119(1) of the Constitution, and I quote: - “Every person has a right to petition Parliament to consider any matter within its ...
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30 Nov 2022 in Senate:
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30 Nov 2022 in Senate:
(iv) THAT there is a delay in the investigation of misappropriation of funds by the EACC regional office which resulted in the culprits going scot-free and it remains an injustice to the local residents; and (v) THAT the petitioners have made all efforts to have this matter investigated and resolved including reporting it to the Commission on Administrative Justice, whose response has not been satisfactory. (4) The petitioners therefore pray that the Senate investigates these issues among others, instituting a forensic audit of the scheme to ensure that justice is served and culprits are held liable. (5) Hon. Senators, pursuant ...
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30 Nov 2022 in Senate:
Hon. Senators, pursuant to Standing Order No.238(1), the Petition is hereby committed to the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries for its consideration. In terms of Standing Order No. 238(2), the Committee is required, in not more than 60 calendar days from the time of reading the prayer, to respond to the petitioners by way of a report addressed to the petitioners and laid on the Table of the Senate. I thank you. Next Order.
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30 Nov 2022 in Senate:
Senate Majority Leader, please, proceed.
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30 Nov 2022 in Senate:
Okay, Deputy Majority Whip, please, proceed.
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30 Nov 2022 in Senate:
What is your point of order, Sen. Cherarkey?
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30 Nov 2022 in Senate:
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30 Nov 2022 in Senate:
Sen. Cherarkey, you are very audible and everybody is hearing you. Where is the noise from? I cannot hear it.
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30 Nov 2022 in Senate:
Okay. We have another Paper by the Chairperson Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations.
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