2 Oct 2014 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, the first request by Sen. Nabwala was to state the number of beneficiaries per county and the amount of money given to each elderly person. The Chairperson was to provide the data per county and to explain the criteria used by the relevant government departments to allocate funds since it is being done selectively. The Chairperson should also explain why some poor elderly people whose names have been approved and submitted have not received any funds at all even after His Excellency the President increased the funding by Kshs470 million.
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2 Oct 2014 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker Sir. This matter has derived a lot of interest from the Members. I would request to be given at least 21 days to be in a position to give a response. But quickly, the distinguished Senator for-----
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2 Oct 2014 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I request for 21 days to do that.
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2 Oct 2014 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, it will be ready in two weeks.
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2 Oct 2014 in Senate:
A different one, Mr. Speaker, Sir.
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2 Oct 2014 in Senate:
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.
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2 Oct 2014 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, in that Petition, most of the issues that have been raised are legal in nature. I was going to ask whether the petitioner has sought legal redress in court because the issues that he is canvassing before the Senate can be remedied through the courts of law instead of belabouring the Senate to determine whether it is a good case or not. I would freely advice the petitioner to go to a court of law and seek that remedy.
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2 Oct 2014 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am seeking your guidance.
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2 Oct 2014 in Senate:
I am obliged, Mr. Speaker, Sir.
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2 Oct 2014 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I rise to seek a Statement from the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Roads and Transportation. The Statement relates to the disqualification of Mr. Boniface Mbeja from the recent recruitment for a Chief Mechanical Engineer at the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure. Following the interview process, Mr. Benjamin Mbeja emerged the top most qualified candidate. Consequently, three candidates were recommended to the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure for consideration for recruitment. However, the Cabinet Secretary appointed a candidate from his ethnic community whose age borders that of retirement. This person was ...
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