19 Apr 2023 in Senate:
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19 Apr 2023 in Senate:
disbursed. Failure to collect enough revenue, the savings were always met by a refusal to disburse money to the county governments. However, since we have a Kenya Kwanza Government that is committed to ensuring that devolution works, it is the commitment of no less a person than His Excellency President William Samoei Ruto that the devolved units must be given the power, means, and most importantly, the framework to achieve and realize their vision. We know that achievement in any part of the counties is development for this Country. Therefore, it is important for us, as the Senate, to ensure ...
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19 Apr 2023 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I also rise to support the Statement by Sen. Mbugua. It is indeed one of the requirements of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that we mainstream all the vulnerable in the society. The case is not only isolated in one school in Oljororok. In Nyeri County where I come from, the special needs school has been faced with numerous challenges, including staffing, equipment and infrastructure development. It is important that as the Committee on Education that is chaired by the Senator for Murang’a looks into this, they should go a step further and request the information ...
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18 Apr 2023 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.56(1)(b) to make a Statement on the activities of the Standing Committee on Energy for the period commencing on 14th October, 2022 to 31st March, 2023. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Committee on Energy is established under the Standing Order No. 228 of the Senate Standing Orders and is mandated to consider all matters relating to
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18 Apr 2023 in Senate:
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18 Apr 2023 in Senate:
fossil oil exploration, development, production and maintenance and the regulation of energy. Mr. Speaker, Sir, during the period under review, the Committee held a total of 24 sittings, considered eight Statements and has an ongoing inquiry. Regarding the Statement pursuant to Standing Order No.53, eight Statements were sought from the Committee during the period under review. The Committee considered and concluded five Statements. The reports and the responses received by the Committee were shared with the respective Senators who sought these Statements. Mr. Speaker, Sir, three Statements are pending before the Committee are as follows – (1) Statement sought by ...
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18 Apr 2023 in Senate:
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18 Apr 2023 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Committee also visited Kenya Pipeline Company Limited; Fuel Refinery Limited in Kipevu Oil Terminal in Mombasa County. During the visit, the Committee toured the Kipevu Oil Terminus to a new facility that allows four ships to dock at the same time when unloading petroleum products. This reduces the cost associated with the demurrage. The Committee also toured the old refinery site in Changamwe. This refinery ceased its operation in 2012 and it is currently leased to Kenya Pipeline Company for storage. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Committee has also met with the officials of Electricity Consumers Society ...
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12 Apr 2023 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate today, 12th April, 2023. Report of the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries on the Agriculture and Livestock Extension Service Bill 2022 (Senate Bills No.12 of 2022).
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30 Mar 2023 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate, today, 30th March, 2023- Report on the Mung Beans Bill (Senate Bills No.13 of 2022)
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