1 Mar 2023 in Senate:
I am sorry, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I was expecting this.
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1 Mar 2023 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise, pursuant to Standing Order No. 53(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries regarding the status of the National Agricultural and Rural Inclusive Project popularly known as NARIGP in Vihiga County. In the Statement, the Committee should- (1) Provide a report on the total budgetary allocation towards NARIGP in the county for the financial years 2019/2020 to 2022/2023 indicating the project’s specific expenditure items. (2) Explain the procurement process followed by the county when awarding tenders for the supply of goods and services and whether the Public Procurement and ...
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1 Mar 2023 in Senate:
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1 Mar 2023 in Senate:
(3) Provide a comprehensive report on the composition of the Community Driven Development Committee, popularly known as CDDC, and respond to allegations that the process was not inclusive contrary to Article 10(2)(b) of the Constitution. (4) Shed light on claims that the inadequacy of CDDC capacity was the reason for non-compliance with the procurement laws as cited in the 2019/2020 Audit Report from the Office of the Auditor-General, yet the project expended over Kshs11 million on training. (5) Investigate allegations of corruption implicating some CDDC members, county officials and officials of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries and World ...
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28 Feb 2023 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am not willing to contribute to this debate because my leader, the Senate Minority Leader, has an issue to raise which he will be raising.
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28 Feb 2023 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for this chance to welcome the guests from Makueni County Assembly and the Gambian Parliament.
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28 Feb 2023 in Senate:
Gambia is a key country to Kenya although it is in the western part of Africa. It is a country that we can learn a lot from, and they can also learn a lot from us. Allow me to specially recognize my good friend, hon. Alhagie, who is the Vice-Chair of the Africa Parliamentary Network on Internet Governance (APNIG). It is a caucus that brings together Members of Parliament across Africa on maters of internet governance.
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28 Feb 2023 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, internet is a key asset in global communication and interaction. Mr. Alhagie is one of the founders of that network. He has worked very hard alongside other members to promote the spirit of Pan-Africanism and connectivity in Africa. We encourage members to also pay a lot of interest on caucuses at the continental level, like APNIG, so that we achieve the goals we want to achieve as the African continent.
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28 Feb 2023 in Senate:
I welcome the County Assembly of Makueni as well to come and learn how we do our work here, so that they can make our county assemblies stronger like this Senate and the National Assembly. Welcome to the Senate of Kenya.
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28 Feb 2023 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir.
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