8 Nov 2016 in Senate:
Hon. Senators, we are done with Statements. However, we cannot continue with the Order No.16 because we do not have the requisite numbers.
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8 Nov 2016 in Senate:
Hon. Senators, there being no other business on the Order Paper, the Senate now stands adjourned until Wednesday, 9th November 2016, at 2.30 p.m. The House rose at 5.55 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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3 Nov 2016 in Senate:
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Could the Chairperson confirm that that response by the said auditor was not also induced? He could have been threated not to give information that he is under threat. It is possible that the said auditor, having been threatened and the story covered in the media that he would be threatened not to talk anymore. Since he is a doctor, he could decipher the demeanor of the said auditor. Can he confirm that the auditor was not under any duress?
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3 Nov 2016 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, unfortunately, we have not received a response from the Ministry. Our staff went to the Ministry yesterday but nothing is forthcoming as at now. I request that you allow me to update this House next week on Tuesday.
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3 Nov 2016 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, could the Chair also provide an inventory of the land belonging to all the IDPs who were uprooted from their homes – if at all they were – and who were resettled elsewhere so that we know what happened to their parcels of land and who is occupying them. Finally, in terms of the midnight operation, could the Chairman confirm that it is the Government policy that every time they engage in such an exercise, it has to be done at night?
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3 Nov 2016 in Senate:
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Whereas I appreciate your direction on the two weeks, I would be requesting that you dissect the statement. There are more clarifications that we sought. A specific one as to the whereabouts of the 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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3 Nov 2016 in Senate:
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. While appreciating the enthusiasm by the Chairman of the Committee that he might have given the energy to get to the desk of the Cabinet Secretary, now that he confirms that he saw the letter, could he give a highlight of the statement if he read it?
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3 Nov 2016 in Senate:
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Sen. (Prof.) Anyang'-Nyong'o has made a very serious reference to a circular in the Jubilee Government. Would I be in order to request that he tables the same circular giving details of when it was written and by whom so that we do not engage this House in a circus? Is he in order to trivialize a very important issue? He should be able to substantiate by tabling that particular circular.
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3 Nov 2016 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I appreciate the directions you have given. This being a House of debate, statements may be pronounced on the Floor, but the information or documents that you need to use to substantiate them are sometimes held by other persons other than yourself. If, for example, you go for a particular document and you know for a fact that it exists, but the very authorities that hold it, may be reluctant to give it to you. Therefore, you are then left with no other option than to appear in the House and say that you are unable to ...
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2 Nov 2016 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to join you and the Members of this House in welcoming the delegation from Nandi. I am excited that the MCAs, who are Members of the Committee on Land and Natural Resources in the county assembly found it fit, in their wisdom, to come to the Senate to meet the counterpart Committee in this House, a Committee that has a lot of interest in ensuring that the natural resources and land in this country are properly managed. I am aware that Nandi County has a lot of challenges with regard to environmental issues and historical ...
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