3 Dec 2015 in Senate:
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I also add my voice in supporting this report. We sat in this Committee under the able stewardship of the Chairperson, Sen. (Prof.) Anyang'-Nyong'o, who was very diligent and passionate and the Vice 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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3 Dec 2015 in Senate:
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I also add my voice in supporting this report. We sat in this Committee under the able stewardship of the Chairperson, Sen. (Prof.) Anyang'-Nyong'o, who was very diligent and passionate and the Vice 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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3 Dec 2015 in Senate:
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, time is up but I would like to add my voice in support of this Motion and probably say what has not been said. I also agree that institutions are greater than individuals. We might not like the current Chairperson for various reasons but the institution is very important as we continue to implement our Constitution. In addition, we hope that during the extension period, we will not find ourselves in the same situation after that period. I hope the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights will look into these issues once it is agreed ...
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3 Dec 2015 in Senate:
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, time is up but I would like to add my voice in support of this Motion and probably say what has not been said. I also agree that institutions are greater than individuals. We might not like the current Chairperson for various reasons but the institution is very important as we continue to implement our Constitution. In addition, we hope that during the extension period, we will not find ourselves in the same situation after that period. I hope the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights will look into these issues once it is agreed ...
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2 Dec 2015 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I was worried earlier when the questions were raised. I do not think there is any single Senator in this House who takes this matter lightly whether he or she is a Member of CORD or Jubilee.
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2 Dec 2015 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I hope that both sides of the House take this matter seriously. The issue of the late Alex Madaga is one that all of us were aware of. We want to know the timelines of some of the things that were asked by Sen. Khaniri and what measures will be put in place to deter professionals from taking such matters lightly. I also agree with Sen. Mbuvi on the need to know the measures that the Ministry is taking to have more ICU facilities in our referral hospitals. The excuse in Madaga’s case was ...
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2 Dec 2015 in Senate:
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I would like to echo my sentiments and say that this is an idea whose time has come and congratulate all Senators who are in this Sessional Committee. We, as a Senate, believe in them and the work that they are going to do. It is about time that the Senate was also able to execute its mandate and their presence felt at the county level. We hope that this facilitation will enable us to do that. I also hope that this Committee will find it fit to review what we had agreed in this House ...
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2 Dec 2015 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I support this Report and I thank Sen. Mugo who requested this important Statement. Before going to the details of my comments, from what we see on the recommendations, it is not in depth enough on what was to be done on this issue. There are good observations and recommendations put forth by the Committee out of their visit to Pumwani Maternity Hospital and listening to various officers at the hospital. However, some of these recommendations are well The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version ...
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17 Nov 2015 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise under Standing Order No.45(2)(b) to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on National Security and Foreign Relations regarding the activities of the British troops who train in the country. The Chairperson should state:- 1. The general terms of agreement between the Kenyan Government and the British Government on offering of training grounds for British soldiers in the country and the benefits that Kenya draws from the agreement. 2. Whether the Government is aware that the said British soldiers leave behind live ammunition that has caused injuries and deaths to residents, ...
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