5 Dec 2018 in Senate:
My dear friend the Senator for Narok County, I am sure, you have stated that you have read the Bill and so have I and our colleagues. When you look at Clause 6(2) (a) it says- “The Chairperson appointed by the Cabinet Secretary from amongst the Trustees appointed under paragraph (d), (e), (f) and (g).” So, yes the different groups, which are what I was getting to, be they the County Public Service Board (CPSB) or County Assembly Service Board (CASB), have nominees, and then, the chairperson is appointed by the Cabinet Secretary. I have a problem with that. I ...
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4 Dec 2018 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I also rise to support the Petition. This Petition will, probably, help us solve what we have been seeing around the country. A lot of times we find these landfills or dumpsites all over the place without any regard to the location and the environmental degradation that occurs due to what is dumped there. It then becomes a health hazard and an eyesore. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate.
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4 Dec 2018 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this Petition is timely. I agree with what my colleague Sen. Wetangula has noted here. The location of the dumpsite being so close to the Kisumu International Airport would lead to environmental degradation and attract birds that could lead to plane accidents. That would be a terrible thing to happen because we have been warned against having dumpsites around our airports.
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4 Dec 2018 in Senate:
It also begs the question of what the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) and the county government are doing to stop this dumping. What are these two agencies waiting for before they can act? It is just the lacklustre way that we have seen a lot of these agencies or county governments act when it comes to issues that are within their jurisdiction.
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4 Dec 2018 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I support.
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4 Dec 2018 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the table of the Senate:- Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements of Lamu Water and Sewerage Company Ltd, for the year ended 30th June 2017. Thank you.
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4 Dec 2018 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, pursuant to Article 107 (1) (c) of the Constitution and Senate Standing Order No.15, the Senate elects Sen. Abshiro Halake to preside at the Sittings of the Senate on Tuesday 4th December, 2018, which is today, to Thursday 6th December, 2018, in the absence of the Speaker, the Deputy Speaker and Members of the Speaker‟s Panel. It has become necessary because many Members who are in the Speaker‟s Panel are currently away on official business. Therefore, we might find ourselves in a position where we do not have ...
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4 Dec 2018 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, she is one among others.
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4 Dec 2018 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is because I want them to know that the House will be in good hands even when Sen. Halake presides during those sittings. Again, just to be clear, it is only for this week, which is today, Tuesday, tomorrow Wednesday and Thursday. We all know that a number of the Members of the Speaker‟s The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate.
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4 Dec 2018 in Senate:
Panel will not be available for the remainder of the week, as they are away on official business. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move and request Sen. Wambua to second.
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