18 Oct 2016 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I do not know whether Sen. Lesuuda is the only visitor in Jerusalem. What is happening in counties is that whereas we appreciate that Kenyans have employment opportunities through the county public service boards in free and fair transparent processes. However, when you go to a county government, there are county public service boards which are supposed to carry out employment but opportunities are created which avoid the legal channel of employing staffs. You hear staffs being employed in acting capacities because that can be done by the governor or the county executive without any reference ...
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18 Oct 2016 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, most of the contractors are beautiful women. You ask yourself; is it a coincidence that all these contracts are given---
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18 Oct 2016 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, that was not the case. However, it raises eyebrows when virtually almost all the women contractors are beautiful when we know that in this country---
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18 Oct 2016 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, most of the examples are from my county. However, we have discussed this issue in this House.
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18 Oct 2016 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to avoid that line. However, I know beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder but some beauties are conventional. It is important to note that the beautiful and the less beautiful women are entitled to the contracts. It does not make sense when you have only a particular---
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18 Oct 2016 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I stand guided. It is only that I was speaking for those who in the eyes of the county executives may not look beautiful and they are locked out of that particular process. That is fine. However, county governments must conduct their work and ensure--- Is my time up? Please, give me one minute to conclude.
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18 Oct 2016 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is important for counties to have proper priorities. They must be reminded that corruption is not one of the devolved functions. When we are given an opportunity to start a county government like the current governors, the expectation is to lay a firm foundation for the future generations. With those few remarks, I support this Motion and ask all county governments to focus on their mandate.
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18 Oct 2016 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, on a point of order. That application coming from a Member who has already contributed to this particular debate in my thinking is that---
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18 Oct 2016 in Senate:
Sen. (Dr.) Zani, what have you just said?
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18 Oct 2016 in Senate:
Sen. Lesuuda. Of course, it is not based on any other consideration than that there is a request from Sen. Lesuuda.
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