16 Feb 2017 in Senate:
There is even no provision to thank him. The Statement has been presented and tabled and that is it. You are a believer in parliamentary practice and precedent. Therefore, I hope you have no intentions of creating one in your sunset days in this House.
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16 Feb 2017 in Senate:
Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, you are completely out of order!
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16 Feb 2017 in Senate:
Hon. Senators, we have come to the end of our business today. There being no other business, the Senate stands adjourned until Tuesday, 21st February, 2017, at 2.30 p.m. The Senate rose at 5.30 p.m. 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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15 Feb 2017 in Senate:
On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. This is very interesting and it might help us shed some light on some of the ambitions the Senator has. When he declared that he was running for the presidency, against all odds we wondered what was happening to him. Could he confirm that he might have partaken of this particular obnoxious substance before he made the announcement and that this could have influenced his decision on the kind of ambition he seems to harbor?
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15 Feb 2017 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.45 (2) (b) to seek a statement from the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Devolved Government concerning the plight and welfare of former Councillors under Kenya’s defunct local authorities. In the Statement, the Chairperson should: (1) State whether the Ministry of Devolution and Planning is aware of the following recommendations of the Senate Committee on Labour and Social Welfare in response to the Petition by the Forum of the Former Councillors for Legislative interventions to address the plight and welfare of former councillors. (a) The Payment of a one off ...
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15 Feb 2017 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, that direction suffices. I hope that the Committee will realise the very urgent nature of this matter. As we speak, most of the county assemblies are discussing about the pension and gratuity of the Members of County Assembly (MCAs). It is important that we include this group of Kenyans, who as Sen. M. Kajwang said, set the foundation for our counties. If the Committee can be given one week till Thursday, that would be important. however, I would request that you also direct, if that would be appropriate, the leader of Majority so that at the ...
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15 Feb 2017 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, that is fine. On Tuesday, I might be in the county campaigning. Would you allow Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo to stand in for me?
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15 Feb 2017 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I was requesting to allow Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo to stand in for me if I will not be around.
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15 Feb 2017 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this will be the first time a Bill is being presented for First Reading and it is stood down. We have had one such Bill in this House. We have had very protracted discussions about pensions. If you look at the importance of this Bill and the kind of suffering that county staff and workers are going through, the uncertainty with regard to which institution is handling their pension, future and fate, it would make sense if this Bill was to go through the First Reading and then, afterwards, any other concerns will be dealt with. ...
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15 Feb 2017 in Senate:
Could I conclude, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir?
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