17 Sep 2019 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it bothers me because I have sat in this Mediation. In the past, Members of the Minority side of the National Assembly have assisted the Senate. I do not know what has caused the change of heart in the National Assembly. However, in the past, the people who have agreed for us to move from Kshs226 billion in 2013 to Kshs314 billion in 2017 are Members of the Minority side of the National Assembly. I do not know whether there has been a change of heart or the ―handshake,‘ but something has gone terribly wrong with ...
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17 Sep 2019 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I sit here and not there. I do not know what is happening there. In the past, we have found some comfort in the fact that the Members of the Minority side have managed to agree with us; not to mention one very able Member, Hon. T. J. Kajwang‘ who agreed with us, even though Members of his Committee did not approve. We managed to move this progressively. Eventually, all the complaints we have are centred on bad law and a Constitution, which puts Division of Revenue and appropriation law at the same platform, where the ...
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17 Sep 2019 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, under the Chapter on Public Finance, if you are serious, we do not need a referendum to amend Article 203 of the Constitution, or the portion of the 15 per cent, under Article 202 or 203 of the Constitution. If you are serious, 45 of us-- -
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17 Sep 2019 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as serious as we are---
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17 Sep 2019 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, sometimes I find that we move five steps forwards and two steps backwards like the proverbial Mussolini tank--- Sen. (Eng.) Mahamud, let us move a Constitutional Amendment on Article 203 of the Constitution to say that 40 per cent will go to counties using the most recently audited revenue, and not the National Assembly as it is worded in Article 203. We will then not need a referendum. We only need 45 of us, seriously, red-eyed Senators voting to change the Constitution.
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17 Sep 2019 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I second.
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17 Sep 2019 in Senate:
On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.
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17 Sep 2019 in Senate:
The problem is my neighbor. In view of the time, I am persuaded that we will not conclude debate and, therefore, pursuant to Standing Order No.31 (3)(a), I am moving that we extend our Sitting until conclusion of the Business listed in Order No.10 and 11 in today‘s Supplementary Order Paper.
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17 Sep 2019 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker Sir, there are no Bars. There is a chain instead.
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