14 May 2013 in Senate:
Madam Temporary Speaker, first of all, I would like this House to remember that I am the one who said that our county representatives are really feeling bad. I just wish that I could be given some time so that I can narrate a typical case in my county. I have a county representative who lives in Loitokok, his name is Leng’ete. He represents Ilasit Ward. He travels for about 250 kilometres from Njukini to Kajiado. Every week he sells one ram at a cost of about Kshs7,000. He then uses Kshs2,000 for travelling, Kshs1,000 for lunch and dinner then ...
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8 May 2013 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I stand here to support the Motion that it is quite important for this House to adjourn because of a great son of this nation – somebody whom we really feel, as the young Senators who have just come here – could have learned from. Makueni is quite far, but I am sure all the Senators would like to go there. I do not see how we will actually move from here to Mbooni and then come back to continue with the proceedings of the House. So, for that reason, I feel that it ...
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7 May 2013 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for your eyes actually to have captured me today. Since I came to this House, many are the times that I have really rose, but maybe because of gender or age, I have not been given a chance. I just want to take this opportunity to thank the members of my county, which is Kajiado, for electing me as their Senator. I also actually congratulate them for the way they have always lived together within our county, which is purely a cosmopolitan region. We also have an area which is purely a pastoral area. For ...
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