15 Feb 2018 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Sen. Khaniri has actually said what I wanted to say; that we are faced with two problems. My reading of the petition itself is that it is well intended, but it did not actually mention whether it is referring to a county, constituency or ward boundary. Either way, if it is a county boundary, we cannot touch it under Article 188. The bill is here to provide a solution to alter county boundaries and the processes. Maybe you can order that we start the debate on the County Boundaries Bill, 2018, so that we can ...
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15 Feb 2018 in Senate:
r. Speaker, Sir, I understand the dilemma that my Chairman has because we sit on the same Committee. However, I want to tell him that this is one of the instances that you can actually chew and walk at the same time. It is 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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15 Feb 2018 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 46 (2) (b) to seek a Statement from the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget on the Uwezo Fund. The Chairperson should, in the Statement, state the following:- (a) How much money has been disbursed in the Uwezo Fund since the Financial Year 2013/2014; (b) state the disbursements made to the various constituencies in Makueni County; (c) indicate whether the funds have been repaid; (d) state whether the national Government is considering waiving the grants on account of the high default rate by the residents ...
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15 Feb 2018 in Senate:
Yes, Mr. Speaker, Sir.
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14 Feb 2018 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, it would be a tragedy for the Senate to amend the Constitution based on this ground. Although the petitioner has what would appear to be a query, it would appear to the public that if we were to propose amendment to the Constitution to remove the word “harambee,” we would not look very serious because we have more serious issues to deal with. Having said that, in the law of evidence, we have something called public notoriety; some things have acquired public notoriety. If you were to remove the word “harambee” not just from the Constitution, you ...
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14 Feb 2018 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is not a point of order. My gadget is not working very well. This matter raised by the Senate Minority Leader is very serious, particularly on the provisions of the Constitution. I have some experience in this matter. I have represented three members on this matter; two members from Garissa County and one from Wajir County who ended up being elected. They were deported during election time.
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14 Feb 2018 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, the good Committee led by ‘super’ Sen. Sakaja, Sen. Dullo and others has a serious issue under Article 16 of the Constitution which does not necessarily touch on Miguna Miguna. Parliament must pronounce itself on what the drafters of this Constitution meant when they said “a citizen by birth does not lose citizenship by virtue of acquiring citizenship of another country.” It is important that we guide the country because there are many Kenyans of Somali and Asian origin who acquired citizenship before 2010 and were born in Kenya. To require them to apply for citizenship is ...
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14 Feb 2018 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to seek a Statement from the Chairperson Land, Environment and Natural Resources on the delayed compensation for displaced persons during the construction of Mlima Dam in Mbooni Constituency. The Chairperson should in the Statement state the following: a) the number of people whose land was acquired to pave way for the project; b) indicate the number of persons compensated so far, if any; c) explain the reasons for the delayed compensation; and, d) state whether the Ministry of Lands can allocate the affected persons land in different settlement schemes in Nguu Ranch.
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14 Feb 2018 in Senate:
No objection, Madam Temporary Speaker.
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14 Feb 2018 in Senate:
Madam Temporary Speaker, I rise pursuant to Standing Order 46 (2) (b) to seek a Statement from the Chairperson of Standing 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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