10 Jul 2019 in Senate:
Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, I cannot agree to any proposal of this nature. Yesterday, I was in a function where I was threatened by people who said that they would not vote for me because I have been fighting for forests in Makueni. I am on record on this Senate as having challenged the lifting of the moratorium by the then Cabinet Secretary, Prof. Wakhungu, on trees in Makueni. I would like to say this without any fear; this is criminal enterprise. It is not about employment. It is about cartels of people who have never planted a tree ...
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10 Jul 2019 in Senate:
Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move that the Committee of the Whole do report to the Senate its consideration of The Determination of the Nature of Bills (Procedure) Bill (Senate Bills No.30 of 2018) and its approval thereof with amendments.
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10 Jul 2019 in Senate:
Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee of the Whole in the said Report and ask Sen. Orengo to second.
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10 Jul 2019 in Senate:
Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the Determination of the Nature of Bills (Procedure) Bill (Senate Bills No.30 of 2018) be now read a Third Time. I request Sen. Orengo to second. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate.
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4 Jul 2019 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I was a little concerned that the Vice-Chairperson was seated there when the report was being read, but most substantively, on Kirinyaga, I am extremely concerned because what I have heard from the Committee about the situation raised by Sen. Kibiru, is not satisfactory. Kirinyaga residents are suffering, hospitals are closed and doctors have been fired. This is a similar case with Laikipia. I am actually a little surprised that the Vice- Chairperson says that they visited Laikipia and the correct position is that 61 doctors, were fired by the Governor. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I ...
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4 Jul 2019 in Senate:
I would have loved to hear a summary on the Report of the Health Laws (Amendment) Bills that were signed by the President. The Committee on Health should have raised a concern in their report because it happened during the quarter. It is something they should have raised substantively. Even if we were handling it at a different level, it should still have come as matter that should have concerned them about the Health Bill.
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4 Jul 2019 in Senate:
On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. As you have aptly put it, this Statement raises serious concerns and you have directed that certain people be summoned or brought to the Senate. Yesterday, the Leader of Majority in the National Assembly made a certain statement which suggested that there are certain CSs who should not step in the Senate. If they do so, they will be subject to impeachment.
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4 Jul 2019 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I am happy that you have issued a directive without me asking for it.
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4 Jul 2019 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for allowing me the opportunity. I raised this matter with you when I approached you about the directions you gave on the Ethiopian Airline issue. From the discussions that we have had, it is apparent that the matter needs to go to court and a declaration made; that those people are dead, a manifest is produced, so that death certificates can be issued. I am not certain whether you ought to give directions to that level. Although you directed it to the Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations, I personally believe that ...
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3 Jul 2019 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the problem that we saw in Ruaraka where the national Government paid Kshs1.5 billion for public land is because of the confusion about titles of land. The President issued an order that all schools must be given titles to land. The biggest problem with compensation of primary schools in the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), the Kibwezi-Kitui and other projects are because of lack of title deeds. People behave as if schools do not own the land. The first objective of the Committee to which this Petition will be referred to is to ensure that primary and ...
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