Prof. Samuel Poghisio

All parliamentary appearances

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• 24 Mar 2021 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following Motion:- THAT, the Senate of the Republic of Kenya expresses its deep sadness at the death, on 17th March, 2021, of His Excellency Dr. John Pombe Joseph Magufuli, President of the United Republic of Tanzania; records its appreciation for his immense contribution in public service to the people of Tanzania; appreciates his efforts to foster unity and peace within the East African Community; recognizes the high esteem in which he was held in the African Continent in his pursuit of Pan-Africanism; stands in solidarity with Her Excellency Mama Samia Suluhu Hassan, ... view
• 24 Mar 2021 in Senate: The Senate appreciates his efforts to foster unity and peace within the East African Community especially the role Tanzania has been playing in stabilising Somali and its neighbor, Burundi. It also recognizes the high esteem in which he was held in the African Continent in his pursuit of Pan-Africanism. Mr. Speaker, Sir, we are mourning and are within the 40 days of mourning that Tanzania has declared. It is also within the number of days that our own President declared mourning in our country. We have seen and followed the progress from the day that we lost the President of ... view
• 24 Mar 2021 in Senate: Yourself, our own Speaker has been to the Embassy of the High Commission of Tanzania and has presented his and also our condolences directly to the High Commissioner. In this case, it is our time. I think that as many people can contribute on this matter can speak on it. view
• 24 Mar 2021 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, personally, I learnt quite a few attributes from the way that a President of a neighboring county could decide, for example, that you do not get out of the country anyhow. You cannot just travel. He himself did not like or did not want to travel. He did very few travels. Business can be done. I am not saying that we should adopt that. I am just saying how effective the words of a President can become law in a country. view
• 24 Mar 2021 in Senate: In my own estimation, we have lost a great leader in the region. We have lost a leader with a different approach to things. We have lost a leader who has had so much experience about Tanzanian Government and his party. Mr. Speaker, Sir, we want also now to congratulate his successor. For the first time we have a woman President in our neighborhood who will serve the remaining term. We think that this is the time now women all over in the East African region can also step up, so that our people can see the leadership of a ... view
• 24 Mar 2021 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I beg to reply. I would like to use this opportunity to thank all the Members who have contributed to this important Motion of sending our condolences, on behalf of this House, to the people of Tanzania, President Suluhu and the family of the late President Magufuli. At this point, I appreciate all Members who seem to have quite a lot of information on the late President. A lot has been said about the life and times of the late President. There has been a lot of individual activities including people who have testified to ... view
• 24 Mar 2021 in Senate: We are humbled to bid farewell to the departed President as a House. With those few remarks, I beg to reply. 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. view
• 4 Mar 2021 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, Pursuant to Standing Order No.52(1), I hereby present to the Senate, the business of the House for the week commencing Tuesday, 23rdMarch, 2021. As hon. Members are aware, the Senate is scheduled to proceed on a two-week recess at the rise of the House today, until Monday, 22nd March, 2021. Regular sittings will, therefore, resume on Tuesday, 23rd March, 2021. On that day, the Senate Business Committee (SBC) will meet to schedule the business of the Senate. The Senate will consider Bills at the First Reading, Second Reading and at the Committee of the Whole stages respectively. ... view
• 4 Mar 2021 in Senate: Mr. Speaker Sir, with respect to Bills, I had reported last week that the Senate was in the process of republishing Bills in line with the judgment of the High Court in Constitutional Petition No. 284 of 2019. As at now, 19 Bills have already been republished. Out of the 19 Bills, seven are undergoing concurrence pursuant to Article 110(3), while nine have been approved for First Reading as indicated in today’s Order Paper. Hon. Senators will also note that the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2020 has also been scheduled in today’s Order Paper for First Reading, in line ... view
• 4 Mar 2021 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, could the technician help me by adding the volume? I do not doubt Sen. Kinyua’s hearing at all, I know him to hear from afar. Does that mean that I go over this again? How far? Mr. Speaker, Sir, let me just pick from a point in this Statement. On Wednesday, 24th March, 2021, the Senate will continue with business that will not be concluded on Tuesday, 23rd March, 2021, and any other business scheduled by the SBC. On Thursday, 25th March, 2021, the Senate will continue with business that will not be concluded on Wednesday, 24th ... view