6 Nov 2013 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for allowing me this chance to support this Motion by Sen. Karaba. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the last speaker who spoke did it very well; he explained everything about the Motion and I was just imagining and trying to think of my own county. When I talk about my own county, I do know that in almost all this country, apart from a few urban areas where you can really say that the pre-units or the pre- schools are a bit different, but you will agree with me that the rural setup is almost ...
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6 Nov 2013 in Senate:
Madam Temporary Speaker, I second.
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6 Nov 2013 in Senate:
Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I sincerely thank Senators for their contributions. I know it has been a long day since morning. However, they have soldiered on to make sure that they make their contributions. Madam Temporary Speaker, I appreciate the amendment because it is just giving the Motion more substance. All what we are saying is that it has reached a time when Kenyans should not helplessly be killed in their homes without any means of defending their families, properties, neighbourhoods and the nation. In Ngong, there is an area called Olepolos or Zambia. Of late some armed criminals ...
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5 Nov 2013 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is a petition made on behalf of Eng. Jackson Muchira Mbui. On behalf of the petitioner who is the managing director of Tata Chemicals, Magadi Limited, I wish to present the following petition to the Senate. The Undersigned being the managing director of Tata Chemicals, Magadi Limited, draws the attention of the Senate to the following: THAT Tata Chemicals, Magadi Limited, East Africa, is the largest soda ash manufacturer and one of Kenya’s leading exporters and the company is an important part of the socio-economic fabric of Kajiado County where the soda ash facility is based. ...
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5 Nov 2013 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion. THAT, aware that many Kenyans in their prime years have lost their lives at the hands of criminals and terrorists; concerned that majority of those killed are either employers or employees who form Kenya’s labour force and therefore contribute immensely to the economy of the country; further concerned that many children are orphaned and, in many instances, property lost as a result of the criminal acts; noting that this problem has caused numerous investors to relocate elsewhere in the continent since they are unable to protect themselves and ...
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31 Oct 2013 in Senate:
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I had given out notice of some two Motions. However, I left them in my office because I did not know whether they had been approved by your office. 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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31 Oct 2013 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The Speaker (Hon. Ethuro): Next Order!
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30 Oct 2013 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to seek a Statement from the Chairman of the Standing Committee on Energy, Roads and Transportation. In 2010, Road D523 – Isinya-Ngong Road was stripped off all tarmac and up to date, it is still in the same condition. The people served by this road who are from Kajiado North, Kajiado East and Kajiado West and Kajiado Central will want to know the following: Who is the contractor? What is the contract sum for the project? How much has been paid to the contractor up to date? When will the road be completed? Thank you, ...
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30 Oct 2013 in Senate:
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.
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30 Oct 2013 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I can see that the Senator for Makueni is only talking about Makueni while I know very well that when the Cabinet Secretary called for a meeting, he also called the people from Kajiado and Machakos. For sure, there was a dispute but we agreed that there would be another meeting before the Cabinet Secretary proceeds.
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