Hon. Senators, I have a Communication to make. As you may be aware, pursuant to Article 132(1)(b) and (c)(i) and (iii) of the Constitution and Standing Order No.22(1) and (2) of the Senate Standing Orders, a Special Sitting of Parliament shall be held at the National Assembly Chamber, Main Parliament Buildings, Nairobi, on Thursday, 27th March, 2014 at 2.30 p.m. In this regard, I wish to draw your attention to Gazette Notice No.1921 which was published in a special issue of the Kenya Gazette on 21st March, 2014 in which I gave notice of the said Special Sitting. At that sitting, His Excellency, Hon. Uhuru Kenyatta, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) shall deliver the State of the Nation Address and shall also submit status reports on the following:- (1) The implementation of Kenya’s international obligations; (2) The implementation of national values and ethics and, (3) The state of national security. As hon. Senators are aware, the Constitution, at Article 132(1)(b), requires the President to address a Special Sitting of the House once every year and at any other time. Further, Article 132(1)(c) requires the President to report in an Address to the nation, on all the measures taken and the progress achieved in the realization of the national values set out in Article 10. The President is also required to submit a report on the progress made in the fulfillment of the international obligations of the Republic. 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.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to bring to this House a public petition, under the Constitution of Kenya, Articles 1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 12, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28, 29, 37, 42, 70 and 199 as read with Articles 93, 94 and 96; under Standing Order No. 24 on Public Petitions. Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is a Petition for the protection of the environment and other constitutionally protected rights and fundamental freedoms of the residents of Owino- Uhuru Village in Mikindani Ward, Jomvu Constituency, Mombasa County. I will read the Petition as it is. The People of Owino-Uhuru Village are saying:- “We, the undersigned citizens of the Republic of Kenya and who are also tax payers, draw the attention of the Senate of the Republic of Kenya to the following:- (1) THAT, Owino-Uhuru Village, a low income human settlement hosting a community of 8,000 residents on the outskirts of an island of Mombasa City, Mikindani Ward, Jomvu Constituency, Mombasa County, has been gravely affected by the poisonous lead emissions from entities corruptly and irregularly licensed to establish a lead smelting plant in the human settlement area. (2) THAT, the poisonous emissions from the plant have contaminated the soil, drinking water and the air in Owino-Uhuru Village. Even children’s playgrounds are laced with toxic dust. (3) THAT, lead poisoning is a medical condition in humans and other vertebrates caused by increased levels of the heavy metal, lead, in the body. Lead interferes with a variety of body processes and is toxic to many organs and tissues, including the heart, bones, intestines, kidneys, the reproductive and nervous systems. Lead affects practically all systems within the body. Lead poisoning interferes with the development of the nervous system and is, therefore, particularly toxic to children causing potentially permanent learning and behavioural disorders. (4) THAT, systems of high levels of lead poisoning that are at above 80 micrograms per deciliter of blood can cause seizures, convulsions, comma and even death. At levels lower than the 80 micrograms per deciliter of blood, lead causes adverse health effects on the central nervous system, kidneys and blood cells leading to 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.

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

What is it, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale?

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise on Standing Order No.226 to comment on this Petition. My comment is mainly limited to the Senator who has just presented the Petition. As a scientist I happen to know that, that is a very technical area. I am so impressed that Sen. Emma Mbura, who is not a scientist, has done it so well. How I wish one of the universities would think of a junior certificate as a honoraria to her. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Hon. Senators, according to Standing Order No. 227(1) this Petition will be committed to the Committee on Health. Next Order!

Mr. Speaker, Sir, after having fulfilled the requirements of Standing Order No.33(2), I rise under Standing Order No.33(1) to give notice for the adjournment of the Senate so that we can deliberate and ventilate on matters of national security in Mombasa County, particularly after the attack on a church in Likoni.

Order, Senators! You do not have to rise because others have done so! Sen. Omar has satisfied the requirements. There are more than five Senators supporting the adjournment. Therefore, this debate will take place from 5.00 p.m. today.

Much obliged, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Kembi-Gitura, proceed.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I had sought a statement and I do not see anybody rising to give a statement on the issue of the prerogative for mercy. The statement was assigned to the Committee on National Security and Foreign Affairs. I do not know if it is ready. It was supposed to be given today.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, unfortunately, we do not have that particular statement. This is apparently a matter that involves the office of the Attorney-General and the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government. The Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government has already written to the Attorney- General. So, we are waiting for feedback from the Attorney-General’s office. Hopefully, we will get that response this week.

Sen. Kembi-Gitura, what do you have to say?

Mr. Speaker, Sir, that is a bit ambiguous. This week has tomorrow, Thursday and Friday. I do not know when she proposes to issue the statement. The prerogative of mercy has not been exercised to my knowledge, in the last two or three years. So, this is urgent. I would like to have a definite day on which the statement will be issued.

Sen. Adan, in addition to that, you know you cannot just be waiting for departments or Ministries to be communicating without giving them some deadlines on when you need a response.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, we have deadlines, actually tabulations on when statements are required. Apparently our clerk has told me this afternoon she has been there this morning and they said they are working on it. I will not be able to give a definite answer in terms of when we should be able to respond, but I will make sure that I follow up the issue to have the statement this week.

So, we give you up to Tuesday, next week.

Much obliged, Mr. Speaker, Sir. But I would request, if it is not possible, then we will try and follow it up. But I will make sure that by Wednesday, next week, we will have it.

Order, Senator! On your own volition, you gave this week. I have even done you a favour by allowing you to present the statement next week. Already, you are in-building failure. You must comply by Tuesday, next week.

Much obliged, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Billow Kerrow. CAUSE OF POWER BLACKOUT IN RAMU TOWN, MANDERA NORTH

Mr. Speaker, Sir, last Tuesday I sought an urgent statement following the complete power failure in Ramu Town of Mandera North District headquarters. The Chairperson of the Committee on Energy promised to give a statement 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.

Is the Chairperson of the Committee on Energy in the House? Yes; Sen. Musila?

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am standing in for the Chairperson.

Sen. Musila, the Chair is familiar with others like Sen. Gideon Moi, but usually, Sen. Dan Mwazo.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, today, I am standing in for the Chairperson. As you are aware, there is a change of committees. I want to confirm that this morning we dealt with the matter that concerns Sen. Billow in the Committee. Unfortunately, both the Permanent Secretary and the Cabinet Secretary are out of the country in the Philippines. We could not get a suitable answer for Sen. Billow. Therefore, I am seeking the indulgence of the House that the Committee be given time. We are seeking the intervention of the Ministry, even if the Cabinet Secretary and the Permanent Secretary are not in the country. Probably if we could be given a chance up to Tuesday, we will come up with something substantive.

Sen. Billow, what do you have to say?

Mr. Speaker, Sir, that request is surprising for the simple reason that this is the district headquarters, a township with dozens of schools and hospitals. It has been shut down for a month, with no power since both generators failed. I made that request last Tuesday. A week has gone by. So, I am surprised, when the project comes under the Rural Electrification why the Committee wants the Minister and the Permanent Secretary only and they had a whole week to respond. This is an urgent matter, one of life and death for some patients in the hospitals. So, could I request the Committee to do better than that? Tuesday, next week, is a long time.

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Even as we would like to get the answer from the senior most people in the Ministry, the matter we are talking about can be handled by the head, even at the level of the county or district. Therefore, we should not allow the Chairperson of the Committee to delay the answer that would, probably, ignite the possibility of power coming back just because they are waiting for the Cabinet Secretary. The Cabinet Secretary is not the person who is responsible for this final touch. The statement should be brought immediately this week.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to confirm what is ongoing to remedy the situation. What the Committee wants to do is to give the hon. Senator a statement of the cause, remedy and what we should do to ensure that it does not occur again. But I want to confirm that work is ongoing.

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I thank Sen. Musila for the information he has given. However, I want to point out that although he says that work is going on, I requested that pending the statement, action should be taken to restore power 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.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I agree that the most important thing is to have the power in town. This is a matter of generators, procurement of spares and so on. I want to assure Sen. Billow that the Committee shares his concerns. In fact, we do not see why it should have taken that long. However, I want to assure him that we are pushing to ensure that power is restored even before we come to give a statement as to why it happened and what should be done so that it does not happen.

Let us have the statement on Tuesday, next week. In the meantime, let the work that is ongoing produce power. Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo! PAYMENT OF DUES OWED TO BUSINESSMEN FROM WEST POKOT COUNTY BY KMC

Mr. Speaker, Sir, almost two weeks ago I sought a statement asking the Chairperson of the Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries to indicate when businessmen who delivered livestock to Kenya Meat Commission (KMC) will be paid. The chairperson has not given the answer yet.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I was not privy to this request. But just a minute ago I was called out by my clerk who handed over the statement to me. I want to request the hon. Senator to give me some time to acquaint myself with the statement. I will then issue the statement tomorrow if I am satisfied that it answers the questions he raised because I have just laid my hands on it now.

Tomorrow is okay, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Okay, tomorrow. Sen. Wetangula. FATAL ASSAULT OF YOUNG MAN AT KAMUKUYWA MARKET BY APS

Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you for allowing me to seek a statement from the Chairperson of the Committee on National Security and Foreign Relations. On Sunday, 23rd March, 2014, at Kamukuywa Market in Kimilili Constituency, Bungoma County, a young man was walking home in the evening. He was accosted and arrested by administration police officers (APs) who are in a camp at Kamukuywa Market. They took him to the camp and thoroughly and brutally assaulted him. At about midnight, they released him and escorted him home. By the morning, the young man had lost his life. 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.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, first, I would like to take this opportunity to give my condolences to the people of Bungoma and the Senator for Bungoma. Secondly, I believe that this is a very sensitive issue and there are so many things actually happening in this country in terms of insecurity. But with your indulgence and that of the House, I would request that we issue the statement within two weeks, if it is possible.

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. There is a lot of tension in the area and we need quick action from the Government. We cannot wait for two weeks on a matter as grievous as this. We are ready to receive the statement by Tuesday, next week.

That is okay, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

What is okay, Vice Chairperson? I just thought that you would wish to commit to a specific date, so that we could hold you accountable to it. GOVERNMENT POSITION ON EXTRA CHARGES LEVIED BY SCHOOLS IN KISII COUNTY

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. On 6th March, this year, I requested for a statement from the Chair of the Committee on Education, Information and Technology regarding the number of students in Kisii County who have been sent away from public secondary schools for failing to pay some levies which have been imposed by the schools. I was promised that this statement would be issued in two weeks from that time and it is now three weeks since then. Could I ask to be told when I should expect a response to this request? 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.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, there was a slight breakdown of communication within the Committee as a result of the fact that I was not there at the time the request for the statement was made. But I do promise that it can be delivered at the time that the hon. Member has proposed. From tomorrow henceforth, it is very likely that there will be another Chairperson for the Committee.

It is so ordered!

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I do not know if you understood what the Chairperson promised. When will the statement be issued? In fact, the impression that I get is that it is not definite, because he has said that he will no longer be the Chairperson of that Committee. What answer will I take home?

Order, Sen. Obure! Speak for yourself and not the Chair. The Chair understood what the outgoing Chairperson of the Committee said. He said that he might not be the Chairperson of the same Committee after tomorrow. He neither said that there will be no Committee nor that there will not be another Chairperson. There will definitely be a Committee and a Chair, but not him. Secondly, on the date of the response, he agreed with you that the date that you suggested will be the date that, that response will be given, by whoever will be the Chairperson of that particular Committee at that particular time. So, it is very clear to the Chair and it should also be very clear to you, and it will go into the HANSARD; that the Chairperson and the Committee membership that will be there will respond according to what we have agreed today.

Very well, Mr. Speaker, Sir. But the only problem is that I had not suggested any day. In fact, it was not for me to suggest the date when the response will be given.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, my sincere apologies to the Senator. I actually thought he asked whether he could get an answer next week. I now propose that I will give the answer next week, because even if I will not be the Chairperson of the Committee by the end of tomorrow, I will still be a Member of that Committee. So, I undertake to speak to whoever will be Chairperson, effective 2.00 p.m. tomorrow, hand over that request and ensure that, that statement is delivered here on Thursday, next week.

That is correct, Mr. Speaker, Sir. PROCEDURE FOR ISSUING PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE SENATE

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to seek a Statement from the Senate Majority Leader on a matter which is very important, regarding the procedure used to issue public statements on behalf of the Senate, without any resolution of this House. 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.

Who will answer on behalf of the Senate Majority Leader? Sen. Elachi!

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I believe that the Senate Majority Leader was speaking in a public rally and, therefore, those were his own opinions. So, I believe that he was not speaking for the Senate.

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I believe that the Senate Majority Whip heard me very clearly. Precisely, he was speaking in public and invoking representation of the Senate. We, the Senators, would like to know the procedure followed to empower any Member of the Senate, especially the Senate Majority Leader, to make utterances in the public, presumably on behalf of the Senate. If there is such a procedure, have we at any one time, resolved to have our salaries reduced or allowances cut, as represented by the Senate Majority Leader, in that public rally?

Order, Senators! I will allow you if you insist. But if I have my way, and I will have my way depending on how you prosecute this matter, I really do not think that, that is a matter for us to debate in the plenary. This is a matter that can be raised in a Kamukunji . I am satisfied with the response given by the Senate Majority Whip and we may wish to do it in another forum. I will only allow the Senate Minority Leader, by virtue of his position, but I hope that he has also taken into consideration my observations for the benefit of the House.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I take cognizance of what you have said, but the distinguished Senator for Kisumu requested for a Statement from the Senate Majority Leader. One would expect that whoever purported to speak for him was only open and limited to telling the House when the statement can be forthcoming; not to stand up and purport to justify what was said, on the basis that it was a personal opinion. Everybody has an opinion, but you cannot take your opinion and cover it with the colour of the Senate and go out there and pretend that you are speaking for this Senate on matters of policy and that are so grave as not to be vested in the hands of any single individual. Mr. Speaker, Sir, even if the matter will go into a Kamukunji or closed session, one would expect that you will direct that within that closet, the Senate Majority Leader and those who have been speaking like him - because they are many - to come and explain to the plenary why they purport to speak for the Senate. 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.

Sen. Murkomen, I had issued some guidance and was only allowing the Senate Minority Leader, by virtue of position and given the fact that the matter affects the Senate Majority Leader. I thought that when I was giving guidance, I was actually looking in your direction and saw that you were completely happy with that guidance.

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I was very satisfied until the Senate Minority Leader opened again this issue. Mr. Speaker, Sir, my point of order is very limited to what happens if a Member asks an erroneous question. For example, the distinguished Senator for Kisumu is asking a question which is not based on facts. He has made an attribution that so-and-so said this, but when you look at the quote that he is giving, it is not based on facts. This is because I was with the Senate Majority Leader in the same meeting and he made it public that he has written a letter – I do not even remember to whom – asking them to cut his salary by 20 per cent. I do not know why he wrote that letter. He did it as an individual. I do not remember him saying: “We, the Senate, have said.” That is the only question that I was going to ask, because it was an individual’s thing.

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Order! Now you can understand my difficulties. Every contributor is just confirming, because we are starting to discuss a Senator and that was not even the intention of the statement, in the first place. So, let us leave it there. We will convene in a closed session and deal with the matter exhaustively.

Hon. Senators, on Thursday 27th February, 2014, the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Finance, Commerce and Economic Affairs issued a statement on the management of reports by the Auditor –General and the Controller of Budget on the performance of county governments. The Chairperson drew the attention of the House to what he considered as legal and procedural questions facing the Committee and by extension, this Senate in discharging its constitutional mandate and particularly instances of overlap between the Senate/Parliament at a national level and county assemblies at the county level in the exercise of oversight and accountability. The Chairperson consequently sought the guidance of the Speaker on the two issues, namely; the exercise of oversight by Parliament and the county assemblies between the two levels 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.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for that very important ruling on this matter. I think I share in your conclusion that it is the dignity of the House that is really important at the time when we are trying to create our space as a Senate in this nation. I want to say that even as you give this ruling, as late as this weekend, some of the distinguished Senators, have actually been debating issues that are before Committees. One important issue before the Committee of Finance is the Division of Revenue Bill and how much money should be allocated to the counties. It does not really help when Members of the Senate go out there and insist on the figure that will be allocated. I think it is important that what is before the Committees of the House, as you said, be left so that it does not create that perception of confusion. Later on, it might reflect a confusion if ultimately the resolution of the House comes out differently. So, I want to appreciate that ruling and, perhaps, urge the House that Members who develop the tendency to take debate outside be held for contempt in the manner provided for in the Standing Orders. Thank you.

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Just to respond on what you have just said, sometimes when you go to a place, particularly on a matter on revenue 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.

I think Sen. Billow was agreeing with the Chair completely, Sen. Hassan is trying to challenge it, which you know ordinarily is not acceptable, for starters. Even as you venture, starting with the word navigating, there is really nothing to navigate. The reason we have a House, institutions and we have rules of procedure is that we have to learn to do things in an organized manner. Even the tightest of the political spot that you are making references to, is an opportunity to tell them that since you are a Senator, you know better and that there will be appropriate opportunity for you from the Floor of the House to put your case clearer. That would be my advice. As a young Senator from Mombasa County, you are highly encouraged if not ordered to comply.

Sen. Wetangula, you may proceed. 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.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I was on the Floor at the rise of the House, may I know how much of my time is left?

Ten minutes.

Ten minutes. Do you feel that cracking sound coming from the Chamber?

Yes, but we are trying to work on it.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, at the rise of the House on Thursday, I had just concluded praising Sen. Karaba for bringing this Motion and pointed out that in the successive regimes in this country, adult education was always relegated. It was bundled with culture, children and women issues. It was never taken as a serious matter that has to spring Kenyans out of illiteracy to avail them functional literacy to the extent that even a mama in the village taking a child to hospital can come back home, read the prescription and administer the medicine properly; functional literacy to the extent that even a villager delivering his cane to Nzoia Sugar Company can read the Statement and know what CR and DR are; functional literacy to the extent that when we go to elections, the idea of going to vote is an extremely personal matter; that 50 years after Independence, we should not be having assisted voters unless they are voters with impaired vision. This is the policy that is lacking. It is the policy that this Motion is seeking. Senators are representatives of counties. Therefore, it is incumbent upon all of us to ensure that we compete favourably so that we do not represent counties where functional literacy is not talked about. We want to see Kenyans, at the very least, reading and writing. That is the gist of the Motion. I fully support the Motion. Education is one of those basic rights in the Constitution. The Constitution provides that everybody is entitled to education, housing, good food, good nutrition and all the aspirational issues in the Constitution. As I conclude my contribution, I support the Motion. I support the Motion, not just to the extent that we have a policy, but that we have sufficient provisions in the budget to ensure that there are centres of adult learning, grades for adult learners and encouragement for adult learners. As I said, there is a study that has shown that the first grader, Maruge, when he appeared in school, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) discouraged persons of that age going to sit in the same class with toddlers because they distracted them from learning. These people become centres of amusement. We must have separate classes for adult learners, away from little children. Can you imagine a Standard One child, at the age of seven, looking at the rough chin of a 70 year old with beards and all manner of wrinkles? This is not right. It discourages and affects children. This is a special study that was carried out by UNESCO. So, how do we solve this issue? We need to encourage separate adult classes where senior citizens older than the old Maruge can go 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.

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir for giving me the opportunity to contribute to this important Motion. The Motion requires the Senate to call upon the national Government to take immediate measures to develop clear policy guidelines for adult education, staff recruitment, training, deployment and discipline in order to promote adult education. It is a shame that 50 years after Independence, we have a Motion before the Senate on adult education. This started after Independence and we should ask ourselves what we have been doing. After 50 years, we have adults in this country who have not gone to school. We should have functional adult education. What does it matter whether Maruge got “A-plus” or a “B-pus” in his Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE)? That is an absolute waste of time. This is a man who should have been looking after his grandchildren. I know that he was celebrated after going to school when he was 80 years old. So what? How did the nation benefit from the education that he got? We should not be going to school for the sake of it. We should have an instrumental theory of education that you are being educated as a way of developing the society. You should be educated so as to contribute to the society at whatever level. This is the point that is being missed in the adult education plan. There is nothing wrong with an old person learning how to read or write for the purposes of reading the Bible because we are preparing to face our Maker at one time or another. That is important. There is nothing wrong with a person being educated and adding one to two and knowing how to count monies that they have received or to check the change they have received from the supermarkets. However, it should not be the function of the Adult Education Programme to give you a certificate at the age of 50, 60 and above. You should have education to have a more civilized life. One need not pass examinations. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, adult education has failed in this country because it does not conform to the lifestyle of older people in this country. For instance, if it is introduced in Meru County - there are places where people pick tea from morning till evening – if you fix these classes to be at 4.00 pm, who will leave picking tea to go and attend the adult education classes? We should capitalize on the moments when people are free to teach adult education. The enrolment rate has been very low because education does not 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.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I stand to support the Motion and to congratulate my friend, Sen. Karaba, who is a teacher for bringing this Motion today. To underscore what the Senator for Meru has said, this is something that needs to be looked at very carefully and a national policy developed regarding it. I will not regard adult education as something that is simply to open the eyes of adults. We need to have a concept of continuing education. When I was in Makerere University many years ago, there was something called Centre for Continuing Education (CCE). In other words, education never ends. Education is not just received in formal settings like schools, but can also be carried out from radio, newspapers and television. Indeed, many years ago when we were growing up, there was a college here called the British Tutorial College (BTC). The mission of this college was to give people education through correspondence. Many people who could not afford to go to formal primary and secondary schools got education through the BTC. Eventually, they sat formal examinations. Unlike the Senator for Meru, I will not dismiss education for certificates. There are some of us who are called late developers, people who realise their potential rather late in life. You may be 60 years or 70 years and realise that you are a lawyer, but 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.

Asante, Naibu Spika. Mwalimu Karaba, katika Hoja yake, amesema kuwa yatakikana Serikali ya Kitaifa ifikirie na kuanzisha kwa dhati halmashauri itakayochunguza mambo ya ajira, mafunzo, uangalizi wa tabia na kuendeleza elimu ya watu wazima. Ametaja Kipengele cha 43 cha Katiba ya Kenya akiunganisha na Kipengele pia cha 223 cha Katiba ya Kenya inayosema kuwa kila mtu ana haki iliyo sawa kupata elimu. Ingawa namuheshimu sana Sen. Murungi, akiwa mzee 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.

Sen. Omar?

Hoja ya nidhambu, Bw. Naibu Spika. Katika utangulizi wake, Sen. (Dr.) Machage anaonyesha kama ambaye kuna jambo ovu katika kuoa mke wa pili ilhali tunajua kwamba katika dini nyingine, tunakubaliwa kuoa wake wawili, watatu au wanne. Kukosa elimu ama kupata elimu haimaanishi ndio unaoa ama huoi mke wa pili. Nataka kidogo afafanue kwamba, je, anaona wale wanaooa wake wa pili, watatu na wanne, wamekosa elimu?

What do you want him to--- What is your point of order? Can I get it clear, please?

Bw. Naibu Spika, nataka afafanue; alisema kwamba Sen. (Prof.) Anyang’Nyong’o alisema kwamba hawa wasipopata nafasi ya elimu, watakwenda kuoa 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.

Bw. Naibu Spika, ningemuomba mwenzangu asikilize kwa makini, ingawa yuatoka Pwani, naona kuwa lugha ya taifa inampita kidogo. Kwa sababu mimi nimeangaza wazo la Sen. (Prof.) Anyang’Nyong’o alipotoa tahadhari kwamba badala ya kujivinjari kutafuta mke wa pili ukifikia umri wa miaka 60, kuna njia nyingine zaidi hata kwenda shuleni ambayo unaweza kufurahia maisha yako ya usoni. Kwa hivyo, sikusema hata kidogo kwamba kuoa mke wa pili, wa tatu ama wa nne ni vibaya; kipenda roho basi huenda ukala pilipili; shauri yako. Kama dini yakuruhusu, basi ni bahati yako. Sisi wengine walio Wakristo haturuhusiwi!

Kwa hivyo, Bw. Naibu Spika, jambo la kuanzisha halmashauri kamili kutekeleza ombi hili la mwalimu Karaba ni jambo la dharura na limepitwa na wakati. Hii ni kwa sababu baadhi ya walimu walioko vijijini ambao wanatekeleza jukumu hili la kuwaelimisha wananchi ambao hawakupata nafasi ya elimu wakati huo ni walevi. Elimu ya wengine wao ni duni na wengine hata hawaendi shuleni na hata vituo hivyo havipo vijijini. Pia, mawazo ya walimu hao hutatanishwa kwa sababu wakati mwingi hata hawana mishahara. Wakati mwingi, sehemu hii ya elimu hata hatambuliki kwa Wizara ya Elimu nchini. Kwa hivyo, ni muhimu kuwa na halmashauri wakati huu na sisi kama viongozi tunafaa kusisitiza jambo hili. Hatufai kuzungumza tu katika Bunge hili bali kuhakikisha kwamba jambo hili limetekelezwa kwa kasi na wakati huu. Bw. Naibu Spika, naunga mkono.

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I would like to join my colleagues in congratulating Sen. Daniel Karaba, the teacher, for bringing this Motion at this time. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, like most speakers have mentioned, it is such a pity that we are talking about adult education today in Kenya, 50 years after Independence. Something must have gone wrong that we did not develop the necessary guidelines to empower every Kenyan with the right tools of survival in the land. Without education, it is very difficult for people to even improve their own lifestyles in the villages. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, like it has been mentioned, a lot of concentration has gone into the syllabus of primary schools and secondary schools. We have even focused on universities to the extent that every county is going to have a university in the years to come. But we are forgetting something very fundamental; that the development of Kenya today depends on the most productive people who own property and can move things in our land. We talk about Vision 2030 which is not very far from now, and we envisage that our country will be developed and become a strong middle-income nation by that year. 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.

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me the opportunity. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, first, I wish to commend Sen. Karaba for coming up with this Motion. I hope that he will take it up further and maybe follow up with the relevant department and come up with a paper which can force the Executive to do the policy that he wants. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, those of us who can read and write and maybe do a bit more, wonder how in the present world somebody can actually exist in the society if they cannot read or write. It was bad enough when communication was through letters. People 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.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as per Article No.43(1)(f), every person has a right to education. It is for everybody and sometimes even the young, two- and-a-half years old do also go to pre-primary education---

On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.

Yes, Sen. Hassan.

Sen. Wangari just crossed---

What is your point of order?

I am just bringing to the attention of the Chair whether it is in order for Sen. Wangari to just cross from one end of the House to the other.

Did you just do that?

Yes, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.

Can you correct yourself so that we can proceed? Can you make the correction? The rules are meant to be obeyed. Maybe you can be assisted by the Serjeant-at-Arms on how to go about these things.

Proceed.

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Article 43(1)(f) says that every person has a right to education, that is, from the youngest to the oldest and people go through education for different reasons. For some, it is just for the sake of it and for others it is that their professional trajectory changed and they decided, especially in a system that allows you to go for different courses, that they can actually change courses. Some people have gone through to pursue higher levels of education because their children grew up and they finally had a chance to go back to the classroom. Some people have decided to pursue education because they have the money which they did not have before. In fact, some people are pursuing and continue to pursue education because they do not have jobs especially the young graduates. So, you find someone has finished the undergraduate level but goes for post-graduate immediately. This is not in itself a bad thing. Rousseau, in his studies of development, especially the pre-conditions for take- off, asserts that it is important for people to have education in various fields including economic, social and other issues. This really creates the impetus when people have such knowledge. The other day, we were talking about the need for civic education even on the Constitution so that people understand what devolution is all about. It heightens and 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.

(Sen. (Dr.) Machage): Order. Your time is up.

I support.

(Sen. (Dr.) Machage): Sen. Lesuuda.

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I take this opportunity to congratulate my colleague, Sen. Karaba, for bringing this very important Motion. He has continued to show competence in the matters of education. I also want to thank him for 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.

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. As much as the problem is clear, from the Mover of the Motion, we now know that the hindrance is with the teaching personnel and how we can have a policy to recruit teachers. In any institution of learning, teachers are a very important component. Without teachers being in place, trained well and being remunerated properly, then the systems would not perform. That is why we have been having the adult education department for a long term but with no visible fruits. According to our Kenya Nation Adult Education Survey of 2007, 38.5 per cent of Kenyan adults are illiterate. That translates to about 8 million people. There is a lot of disparity within the country. The report says that Nairobi has the highest literacy rate among adults at 87.1 per cent while north eastern Kenya has the lowest at 8 per cent. For the last 50 years, this country has been independent and the formal education system has been running. This shows that in some parts of this country, the infrastructure for formal education is minimal. The youth and children have not gone through the education system because there are no adequate schools for them. Owing to that, there is need to capture that population that has contributed positively to the development of this country which is handicapped by the fact that they are illiterate and cannot contribute 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.

Asante sana, Bwana Spika wa Muda. Nimesimama kuunga mkono Hoja hii ambayo imeletwa na Sen. Karaba. Ningependa kuchukua nafasi hii kumpongeza. Nina sababu tatu za kuunga mkono Hoja hii ya masomo ya watu wazima. Tunaelewa kwamba kuna watu ambao hawakubahatika katika jamii kusoma kwa sababu ya ukosefu wa pesa na mambo mengine kama vile wazazi kutengana. Wengine ni wasichana ambao walipata mimba wakiwa shule na wakalazimika kuwacha masomo. Ninasema hivi kwa sababu kuna akina mama wengi ambao hawakubahatika katika masomo. Tungependa kuiinua nchi yetu na uchumi wetu. Tumekuwa tukiongea na watu wetu kuhusu mambo ya kilimo. Itakuwa maajabu akina mama wakitaka kufanya biashara lakini hawajui kupima mbolea na vile watakavyofanya mambo mengine. Kuna pesa ambazo Serikali imewatengea wanawake na vijana. Wanawake huwa na shida sana ya kuandika kumbukumbu za mikutano na kufanya mipango ya biashara. Wanawake pia huwa na shida ya kujua vile watakavyotumia pesa zao. Wao huzunguka vijiji wakiwatafuta wale ambao wamesoma. Kwa hivyo, Hoja hii ni ya maana sana. Lazima tuwe na kamati ambayo itayasimamia masomo ya watu wazima na vile tunavyoweza kupata waalimu wa kuwashughulikia. Sote tunajua kwamba Serikali ilikuwa na mpango huo wa elimu ya watu wazima lakini, hatujui ni kwa nini haijakuwa ikifanya kazi vile inatakikana. Hoja ya Sen. Karaba itatusaidia kama nchi na akina mama. Leo tunaongea kuhusu kuwaelimisha watu kuhusu Katiba. Katiba ni chombo cha maana katika nchi yetu. Hiki ni chombo ambacho ni lazima kila mtu ajue ni nini imeandikwa katika Katiba hii. Kwa hivyo, itakuwa vizuri sana tukiwa na masomo hayo ya watu wazima kwa sababu kina mama watakuwa na nafasi ya kusoma. Vile vile, watakuwa na nafasi ya kusoma hii Katiba ili waelewe vizuri kuna nini ndani ambayo inawahusu. Tena, Bw. Spika wa Muda, masomo haya yatawasaidia kina mama na watu wote katika kusoma Bibilia. Nasema kina mama kwa sababu hawa ndio wanaotaabika na shida nyingi sana. Kukiwa na shida katika jamii – kwa mfano mama na baba wametengana – 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.

(Sen. (Dr.) Machage): Sen. Godliver Omondi.

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for allowing me to contribute towards this very important Motion. First of all, I want to congratulate my friend, Sen. Mwalimu Karaba, for coming up with this Motion. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I have a few reasons why I support this Motion. Indeed, adult education is very important in our society today simply because I am a leader in the disability movement. Last month, I launched a report on access to education amongst women with disabilities, and I was ashamed. If I may quote, “the percentage of women with disabilities who manage to get to universities was 0.1 percent.” I came to understand that the reason for this is that a long, long time ago, not everybody was given an opportunity – especially women in the society – to go to school. So, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, adult education is going to give our people in the rural areas an opportunity to have access to education that will build their confidence, because if somebody acquires education, that person builds the confidence to discover things that, maybe, that person was lacking. It expands the skills of that person and it also increases their self-esteem. That person gains a sense of pride from the achievements that that person is going to add to his day to day understanding of how things are moving.

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg for your protection from fellow Senators, who are making a lot of noise.

(Sen. (Dr.) Machage): Order! Order, please! Can we listen to Sen. Godliver? Order, Sen. Karaba! That is your Motion; order!

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. 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.

On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Did you allow the word “noise,” which is unparliamentary?

I apologize, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, and replace the word “making noise” with “consulting loudly.”

(Sen. (Dr.) Machage): Very well. Proceed.

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, my second reason on why I support this Motion is because education enables somebody to make informed decisions. We can see from what is happening today, we have middlemen who are using Kenyans because they do not understand the contents of the Constitution. They are riding on that; they are taking advantage to pass wrong information to Kenyans. I know that if these Kenyans are given that opportunity to go back to class, when the Government comes up with a policy that governs this adult education, they will understand the Constitution and make wise decisions. This will help them to understand what the contents of the current Constitution that is governing this country are. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, education adds happiness to everybody’s life because as you go to class and you add new information, your brain becomes renewed and you become happy because you have changed the status of life and you have received extra exposure. As you get that extra exposure, a Kenyan citizen lives a happy life and even the brain becomes healthier; because the learning capacity has enabled the brain to develop new mechanisms, new thinking and decision making. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I support this Motion because education enables somebody to lead an independent life. I happen to come from an area where we plant sugar cane. As we speak right now, because of lack of information, our local people sold their shares to middle men simply because they could not understand when they were signing to sell the shares that they were moving out of the company. So, right now, they do not have a voice within the company, and they are now making noise that they are not being involved. So, it is because they lack knowledge to understand what they were signing and, at the end of the day, they stand to blame and they will regret when things are already out of their hands. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, wisdom comes as a result of education and acquiring new knowledge. It gives somebody that activeness of passing that knowledge to other people. When you talk about leadership right from the rural areas, right from the grassroots, right from the homes, this knowledge will only be within our people if they are given the opportunity to go back to class, whether old or young. We have young people within the community who end up in marriage and, at the end of the day, they now regret and feel like going back to school. This Motion is going to give an opportunity for young Kenyans to go back to school and to get the knowledge they 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.

(Sen. (Dr.) Machage): Sen. (Dr.) Kuti.

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. I would like to join my colleagues to congratulate Sen. Karaba, who is a distinguished educationist and happens to have been my teacher at Kangaru High School.

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the importance of education has been discussed in general, and the fact that it contributes a lot to what kind of a nation we have, depending on what level of education the populace has. The impact it has on agriculture has been clearly stated; I would like just to expound, being a medical doctor, on the impact of adult education on the grassroots people, especially among women. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, you know very well that a healthy birth starts from healthy maternal care. Studies have shown that those who are educated are more likely to follow through well organized maternal care than those who have not gone to school because of appreciating the result of that birth. When I was a medical doctor in Isiolo District Hospital, some of the major challenges I used to encounter – and this happens more to the illiterate and maybe people who have not had any form of education – is the fact that they never go to the Mother and Child Health Clinic (MCH). Usually, these are first births, the pelvis is contracted and, therefore, cannot allow passage of that baby. Then after four days of labour, they try it out with a traditional birth attendant and, maybe, on the fourth or fifth day, when the mother is so much in danger and dehydrated; and the baby is also so much in danger, it is the time they come to the furthest health centre or dispensary, and the process of transferring them takes maybe another two or three days. After a whole week or even ten days, they arrive at the district hospital and the result is usually disastrous; putting a very high risk on the baby and the mother. This is just to depict that education directly relates to maternal and also infant mortality. 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.

(Sen. (Dr.) Machage): Order! Order! Order! You will have five more minutes tomorrow afternoon. It is now 5.00 p.m., and there is a Motion for Adjournment that was requested by Sen. Hassan under Standing Order No.33. Standing Order No.33 (4) reads:- “No Senator speaking on a matter under this Standing Order shall speak for more than five minutes without the leave of the Senate, except that the Mover may speak for ten minutes.” I would want you to observe that and now call upon Sen. Omar to move the Motion.

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the Senate do now adjourn for the reasons that I stated. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, you are all aware that on Sunday 23rd March, 2014, three gunmen walked into the Joy in Jesus Church in Likoni, Mombasa County, and attacked the worshipers assembled therein and left at least five dead and 17 injured, including infants, one of whom has just been transferred to the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) to undergo further surgery. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, at this juncture, let me take this opportunity to convey my condolences and that of all the people of Mombasa, to all families that are bereaved and those who fell victim to this very heinous attack. I am also aware that the Governor of Mombasa and the County Government of Mombasa similarly sent their condolences to all the families and equally deployed all the resources of the county towards mitigating the crisis that is now facing Mombasa. I have also spoken to the Speaker of Mombasa County Assembly, Mr. Rajwayi, whose Assembly also sent its condolences and hoped that I could convey them through the Senate through this special Motion. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, we, as the leadership of Mombasa, are greatly concerned by what is going on. In the last one month or so, very shocking incidents of insecurity have hit Mombasa County. Some of us talk with a somber mood because we had hoped that we would commit most of our time to development and cohesion of our country, and not constantly address issues of national security. In the last couple of months, Mombasa has been in the headlines for all the wrong reasons, including, 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.

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I will try to condense the little that I can say about this Motion. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I feel the pain and frustration of the distinguished Senator for Mombasa. We know that Mombasa used to be called mji wa raha; kuingia ni 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.

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, thank you for giving me this opportunity. I thank the Senator for Mombasa for thinking through and bringing this Motion of Adjournment. From the outset, I want to say that I send my condolences to those who lost their lives and to their families. I also sympathize and pray with those who got injured, remembering what I watched on television particularly the situation of Satrin Osinya. It was really painful and difficult. I remember everyone who has a child will always feel the pain of what the child is going through. Our prayers are with the families of those injured and even with that child that may God heal him and heal the families that have suffered. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I do not know what a man would benefit by killing an innocent person. What profits a man who kills somebody who has not done anything to you, who does not owe you anything, with whom you have never quarreled, he does not know you and you do not know him? It cannot be explained; whether in terms of religion, redistribution or even in a manner to show that you are revenging. One walks to a church and kills indiscriminately people who have come to worship, I think it is really painful when I think and imagine. Again, that brings us to think about ourselves as a country. Are we, a country that has values, do we have enough patriotism to think about Kenya as a country? Are we ready as citizens of this country to take steps to report incidences of insecurity? Are we ready to partner as a people and say enough is enough; we want to keep our country safe? The primary responsibility for protecting the lives of Kenyans is given to the state and, under our Constitution, it is left to the national Government. Even as we gave out that power to the Government, it behooves us, as our Constitution says in Article 10 that in terms of public participation, everything is done to give us a chance to make a contribution on matters security. It might be that time has come that we need to think and rethink about our national security. We need to have that conversation that Sen. G. G. Kariuki brought to the Floor of this House. We need to ask ourselves where we are going wrong. Is it 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.

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, first, I want to congratulate Sen. Hassan for being brave enough to bring this Motion to this House. I congratulate his sincerity. I also want to congratulate the leadership of Mombasa County, including Muslims, Christians and politicians for coming out strongly to condemn this incident at Likoni. The Senate should do the same and condemn the killings in Likoni in the strongest terms possible. There has been a series of similar killings in other parts of the country including Wajir, Mandera, Garissa and Nairobi. Kenya must now face this problem head on. Two weeks ago, Sen. G. G. Kariuki brought a Motion here, which was urging the national Government to get more serious with matters security. What we are seeing today are incidences of killings and nothing happens thereafter. Our police service and security organs are in denial. The other day when there was an incident of explosion in Nairobi airport, the top policeman said that it was a bulb that fell from the room. Even on Sunday after this serious crime, the police were saying they do not think it is terrorism but just a crime. The mere fact that we are letting people commit crimes and go unpunished is the reason why others get the incentive to commit crime. It could even be possible that it is the same people who continue to commit these crimes but because they have not been arrested, they are still around with us. So, I want to urge the Government to be more proactive and ensure that they bring to book those who are harassing other Kenyans. Kenyans today and particularly Christians cannot go to houses of worship in peace. I think it is deplorable to kill people in their houses of worship. I think it is also 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.

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, this matter is very serious. I think this Parliament and all the people involved in the leadership of this country need to know that we are heading to a very serious problem. That problem is coming. The issue of terrorism started in the 1980s in Palestine, came down to Beirut and now it is everywhere else. Anybody who is telling you that you have the capability of stopping these people from what they are doing, I think you need to think twice. Our security system needs to be reviewed so that we can see what was being done in 1980s to stop insecurity in the Middle East and whether it worked or not. These are the overflows from those areas. Here, we are talking like it is something we have never heard of. Let us understand that this thing has been there all the years. During the Cold War--- this was part of the ingredients of the Cold War but since that one ended, the people who had been recruited found a very lucrative business and have to continue doing the same thing all over the world. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, this House and the leadership of this country should not engage itself in condolences every now and then---

(Sen. (Dr.) Machage): Order, Sen. G. G. Kariuki. Hon. Senator, while I appreciate your independence in mind and personal opinion, I would like to remind you that this is a serious issue and the country is listening. Please, mind your language.

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I do not think it is fair for you to stop me from explaining.

(Sen. (Dr.) Machage): Order, Sen. Kariuki. I advised you as the Chair. However, just continue. 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.

I will continue but I do not know how one is expected to proceed with his own way of thinking.

(Sen. (Dr.) Machage): Then sit down.

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I can sit down but you had given me the permission to speak and it is my prerogative to sit.

(Sen. (Dr.) Machage): Order, Sen. Kariuki. You are now engaging the Chair. You have many years as a Member of Parliament and I will not hesitate to apply the Standing Orders on you. Please, continue.

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I would like to continue by saying what I will remember because most of the things have escaped my mind. Radicalisation is a matter that we need to think about very critically. Whatever is happening in Mombasa will spread elsewhere. When I say that, it is not because I know that it will spread but because I know that this has not been stopped from the source. If you have not stopped something from the source, then you expect it to spread. I support the leadership in Mombasa; those who condemned this incident and sent their condolences. I think we need to critically think about how to approach this war apart from condemning it. What type of systems can we apply to see that this issue is stopped? The other question we should ask ourselves is: Are we capable of stopping it? If yes, why are we not stopping it immediately, as quickly as possible? Probably, the same thing that happened in Mombasa where people were killed and others injured, was also happening elsewhere. The same day, probably there were children killed in Laikipia. This happens every now and then. So, where the incident can be arrested, it is good to arrest it. You will find that when these things happen in rural areas, people are quiet as if nothing happened. I support.

Asante, Bwana Spika wa Muda, kwa nafasi hii ya kuunga mkono Hoja hii ambayo ni muhimu sana. Hoja hii, ambayo tumekuwa tukiizungunzia, ni ya kuumiza roho. Haya ni mambo ambayo tumekuwa tukizungumzia kwa muda mrefu. Asante, Sen. Omar, kwa kuleta Hoja hii. Tulingojea hadi watu wakaumizwa wakiwa kanisani ili tukawa na Hoja hii. Katika nchi hii, tutafika wakati ambapo tutaogopa kulala usiku kwa sababu hatutaweza kujua hatari ambazo zinaweza kutokea. Watu watano ambao wameuwawa na wale kumi na saba ambao walipata majeraha hawakujua kama mambo hayo yangetokea. Walienda kule kumwabudu Mungu. Naona kutafika wakati ambapo watu wataogopa kwenda kanisani. Watu wataanza kusikiza burudani wakiwa nyumbani kwa sababu ya hofu. Tukio hilo la Joy in Jesus Church lilituweka katika hali ya mshangao. Hili ni jambo ambalo pia limeshangaza Gavana wa Kaunti ya Mombasa. Gavana wa Mombasa amejaribu sana kwa kuweka magari ya metropolitan police, kwa kimombo, kuhakikisha usalama lakini unga umezidi maji. Mambo ya usalama yamekuwa magumu zaidi. 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.

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, for giving me an opportunity to contribute to this Motion. First, I want to join my colleagues to condole with the families of those who passed away as a result of this incident. I hope that this is the last time that we will use the Floor of the Senate to send condolences. That is my desire. 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.

Asante sana, Bwana Spika wa Muda, kwa kunipa nafasi hii. Kwanza, ningependa kutoa rambi rambi zangu kwa familia ambazo ziliathiiriwa na mkasa wa Likoni. Ningependa kuungana na wenzangu kutoa rambi rambi kwa majirani wangu wa Mombasa ambao waliwapoteza jamaa wao. Kama mnavyojua, natoka Kwale na sisi ni majirani wa watu wa Mombasa, sawa tu na pua na mdomo. Kitendo kilichotendeka Likoni hakikubaliki katika Kenya ya sasa. Hakikubaliki! Ningependa kuieleza Seneti hii kwamba hilo si la Kiislamu. Hili ni jambo la watu wachache walio na mawazo machafu; mawazo ambayo hayakubaliki; mawazo ambayo katika lugha twaweza kusema ni tasa, ambayo hayazalishi. Ukweli wa mambo ni kwamba mtu aliye na fikira za kwenda kuua katika kanisa watu walioenda kuabudu, ni mtu aliye na fikira mbaya. Mimi kama Seneta ningependa kuiomba Serikali kuhakikisha National Intelligence Service (NIS) inafanya kazi nzuri ya kugundua mabomu yalitoka wapi Mombasa. Tunafaa kusaidiwa kupata fedha za ziada ili tufanye uchunguzi. Maoni yangu ni kuwa kikosi cha polisi kipewe fedha nyingi ili kiweze kufanya uchunguzi na upelelezi 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.

(Sen. (Dr.) Machage): Sen. Kisasa.

Shukran zangu za dhati, Bw. Spika wa Muda. Mimi pia nampa kongole Sen. Omar kwa Hoja hii aliyoileta. Pia mimi ni jirani ya Mombasa County. Mimi 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.

(Sen. (Dr.) Machage): Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale.

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. During the 9/11 episode in the United States of America (USA), President Bush was called and told that the entire transport system in New York had come to a standstill. The first thing he did is that he commanded that the police must open transport so that nobody anywhere in the world can believe that America could be brought on its knees. He used military intelligence. President Kibaki used military intelligence to bring peace in Somalia. The same military intelligence that is there today in Kenya confirms there are cells that breed these youth; they confirmed the financiers of these heinous activities and, thereby, as the Senate of the Republic of Kenya, the least we can ask is that the National Security 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.

No!

He would not keep quiet! So, I am asking Muslim religious leaders not to keep quiet. They should tell us who amongst their Imams and Sheikhs do not preach Islam, which I am told means “peace”. Secondly, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the President must now ask himself; “who are some of the beneficiaries of the violence?” You will recall that immediately this happened in the Church, the Government quickly arrested 59 youth; probably, all of them were Muslims. The people who would like there to be a perception that Muslims are being persecuted are very happy that those 59 youth were arrested, because they are Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and Community Based Organizations (CBOs) at the Coast and in Nairobi who quickly run to their funders and tell them “you see, another 59 Muslims are being persecuted” and they continue getting funding. The President must know where these NGOs and CBOs get funding. He must tell those countries that we do not need their money because it destabilizing our country. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the problem is so serious that I woke up last month and I found that in a school in Kakamega, a CBO has come up and decided to erect a Mosque in the middle of the school without any consultation with the Parents Teachers Association (PTA) or the Board of Governors (BoG), so that innocent little children and teenagers can be radicalized. Thirdly, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I want to say that---

On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir.

(Sen. (Dr.) Machage): What is it, Sen. Hassan?

If you can hold my time, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir---

Mr. Temporary Speaker, you can save his time. I just wanted to confirm from the Speaker just the mere act of building a Mosque; does that in the Speaker’s view constitute radicalization? 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.

(Sen. (Dr.) Machage): What is not in order in Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale’s statement?

Is he in order to suggest that the mere building of a Mosque is---

(Sen. (Dr.) Machage): Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale.

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, since that is not a point of order, allow me to use my time gainfully.

(Sen. (Dr.) Machage): Order, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale! I have not said so; just continue!

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. There is the issue of cyber crime. Today one is able to follow the internet in pursuit of bloggers. We have extremist bloggers on the internet who, for those of us who follow, have been having a field day. They are hailing this act. They are saying that the act of violence was justified. Finally, I want to use this opportunity to say that the leaders in Coast feel the pain of violence in their areas just as we are feeling the pain of burying those people at home. The families that have been massacred come from Budindidi and Nabomboto villages of Samia District, Busia County. Denison is a little boy who is a labourer; his wife, Veronica Osinya was a mama mboga . She woke up in Likoni at 4.00 a.m., went to Kongowea Market, and bought vegetables which she was going to sell in Likoni after Church service. Those are innocent people. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, we are burying these people at home and we are feeling pain. Because we are elected to speak for purposes of promoting the unity of this country, we are demanding that the President give our people security. We are not in Mombasa on invitation. We are there because the Constitution provides that anybody can own property and work anywhere in the Republic of Kenya. I invite my Muslim political leaders who are leading by example in this country to take your religious leaders by the horns; tell them to join us in ending terrorism. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to support this Motion.

(Sen. (Dr.) Machage): Sen. Leshore.

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I wish to contribute to this very important Motion because Kenya is under threat from external forces; people who do not want to see Kenya enjoying the fruits of Independence. They do not want to see Kenyans interacting and building this great nation. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, terrorism in Mombasa should be taken as a serious national threat. Everybody from the political leaders, religious leaders from all faiths, the Government and security forces, must come out and denounce terrorism. Terrorism is a threat which can destroy Kenya. The safety of our people wherever they are, should be a national interest. The security of our people is paramount. Let us not joke about the security of Kenyans and allow the young radicalized youths to destroy Kenya. 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.

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. I also want to congratulate the Senator for Mombasa for bringing this Motion. My condolences go to the family, friends and entire people of Mombasa County. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, every Kenyan is entitled to life. That is the provision of the Constitution. If you read the Bible and also the Quran there is that provision; that God is the giver of life. Nobody should take the life of a Kenyan. This incident has happened at a time when all of us feel that there is insecurity in the country. Therefore, we, as leaders, must do something regardless of where we come from or which political divide we come from. This is a common problem and all of us must work towards providing a solution to this issue. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, it is possible for us to use the energy and skills possessed by our young people to build this great Republic, rather than using it to attack and kill innocent Kenyans. These attackers have a trend of killing even innocent children. The same thing happened in Rwanda where children as young as one year, were killed mercilessly. The problem of insecurity is not only in Mombasa, but affects the whole country. If tourists stopped going to Mombasa because of insecurity all of us in the country will suffer. There will be slow economic progress and development in the country. Therefore, all of us must ensure that we have long-lasting peace in Mombasa. This problem must come to an end. We cannot keep quiet when our people are being killed like animals. 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.

(Sen. (Dr.) Machage): Your time is up!

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to support.

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I also rise to support this Motion that was brought by Sen. Hassan from Mombasa. First, I want to send my condolences to the affected families and wish those injured a quick recovery. There is one thing I need to share with my fellow Senators; it is our responsibility irrespective of our political affiliation to investigate. I want to add my voice to what Sen. Wetangula said; that the relevant Committees should go down to Mombasa to investigate. We should not leave this matter to the Committees alone. I want to take this opportunity to call upon all the leaders from Mombasa to sit down and investigate this matter. It is really painful to see what is happening. When I was going through my newspaper in the morning, I felt very bad. I call upon the Christians of this country to stand up, pray and fast for this country. It is through those prayers that we shall find solace. I am a Christian and I believe in prayers. When I remember what happened recently in Mombasa, when some bombs were discovered, it is only through prayers of Christians of this country that they were destroyed. We cannot leave this issue to the national Government alone, but it is a responsibility of all of us. I want to take this opportunity to send my condolences to the affected families; and to the injured, quick recovery, especially the young boy who is in the hospital. With those few remarks, I beg to support.

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I want to thank God for giving you the eyes to catch me. I want to say that the whole country needs to stop for a while; from the Head of State, security organs, political and religious leadership and so on, and focus our attention to this very critical problem that is no longer in the making, but catching up with us. There is a saying in my vernacular that; if somebody attempts to slap you and you did not notice, when he actually does it, you move on as if nothing happened because you have not seen. We are going to be swallowed up by radicalism, combined with gangsterism. In urban areas where religiously motivated crimes are not prominent, it is replaced by gangsterism. In the coast and other areas, it is religious radicalism. We need to stop and reflect. We should really give attention to this matter now because it is actually catching up with us. 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.

(Sen. (Dr.) Machage): Order. Your time is up!

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to support.

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I know that this is a Motion that many of us would like to contribute to. I also want to thank Sen. Hassan for bringing this Motion of Adjournment to discuss this very important issue about security in our country. I would also like to take this opportunity to send my condolences to the family, friends and the people of Mombasa County. I also want to wish a quick recovery to those injured, those in the hospitals and those at home. It is a very unfortunate thing; since we came to this Senate, security is one of the issues that we have talked about so much. Previously, this problem was restricted to the pastoral areas like Samburu and Marsabit, but slowly it came to the city and now it is in Mombasa. We, as a Senate, have considered this very seriously. We discussed it here and we even had a meeting with the security organs. We had a Committee of the Whole. We were told that various actions will be taken and that is why I am a little bit hesitant with what the Senate Minority Leader said about Committees going to Mombasa. Of course that is a good suggestion, but if they are just going to go there, come back with a report, table it here, debate or summon security leaders then nothing happens, I think more is required of us. More responsibility is required of us. We should take this seriously. We should suspend all the debates we are having in this country and concentrate on security. What shall we gain if tourism is failing? What will Sen. Hassan, the Governor and other leaders gain in terms of development if there is no security in Mombasa? We need to suspend everything else and focus on the security of this country. When we were in New York the other day for the women conference, when we introduced ourselves as Kenyans, the first question was whether Kenya is that country where people shoot children. It is a pity. I do not think that is a good picture. There is also the issue identification. After 9/11, the Western countries do not joke with security. For us, we have had many incidents like the bomb blast, Westgate and others, but we do nothing. I am sure churches in Mombasa will be guarded for the next two or three weeks then after one month, nothing happens. I do not know whether we get tired. We saw what happened at the airport. Previously, we were being ransacked. But right now, there is nothing happening. We are not serious and we are not committed. I think it is every one’s responsibility and I am sure this is not even enough time. The Committee should come in 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.

(Sen. (Dr.) Machage): Your time is up.

The time is not enough, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir.

(Sen. (Dr.) Machage): Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo.

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, you have heard my colleagues saying that this is a serious and weighty matter requiring more time. However, I want to join my colleagues in standing with Sen. Hassan Omar Hassan, in short, HOH. We are sorry that our people suffered on Sunday through an act of cowardice by people who have lost hope in their life, to the extent that they go to a house of worship where we have never heard, in the whole world, that somebody can be courageous enough to go and fight a foolish war in a church or in a mosque. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, on Saturday, we saw on television that the Cabinet Secretary and the entire security team in Nairobi went to Mombasa County. They were there giving out very serious and articulate measures saying that we will not suffer again now that weapons that were discovered in a vehicle were destroyed. A day later, this problem erupted. What does this mean? It means we have a question mark in the way our security matters are being handled at the top. Secondly, together with you, as we were taking lunch at 1.00 p.m. what were we watching in the news? That people are moving from some very posh houses in Rongai and Kiserian to come and stay in some little flats in the city because there are some dominant criminals who are roaming around, chasing people from their own investments. What does this mean? There is a question mark in the way our security is being treated at the top here in Kenya. There is no question about this. Recently, we had security problems in Garissa and Marsabit counties. Now this problem is in Mombasa County. Where else tomorrow? We need to address this issue and say: When will it cost one man or woman who is responsible enough to quit a position if he or she is unable to perform? Then the criminals will see that people are very serious. When we mention this in this House they say: “They want to sack people.” No, we have to be serious to that extent. We must not allow the lives of Kenyans to be lost. The religious leaders, particularly the Muslim clerics, need to know who is preaching, converting and spoiling our youth. Soon, Christians might end up going that direction as well. We do not want it. We must put it to a stop. It is all in order that we may see whether there is a new genuine direction that we need to take, so that we see that 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.

(Sen. (Dr.) Machage): There are six minutes to go and I see there are three Senators wishing to contribute to the Motion. I will give each Senator two minutes so that we all express ourselves on this issue. Sen. Karaba.

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for this chance. I condemn this act. I am very saddened by the outcome. We should not spend a lot of time discussing what has been there before. We have read about this issue in the newspapers. Some of us have experienced such an issue, particularly when we had the Westgate problem. What is required is to organize a permanent defence force along the coast, particularly in Mombasa County. They should be permanently stationed there to guard the port and the coastal line. Without the coast, Kenya is not there. We must be able to protect our people in Mombasa County. Suppose everybody else was to rise against somebody else because he or she does not belong to where he or she is? The whole thing would turn into anarchy. This is what we are trying to prevent. We need to get a solution now and not tomorrow. Let there be a serious recruitment drive of intelligence forces to wipe out these criminals. In this case, the human rights should not be included. Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir.

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. I would like to send my condolences to the people of Mombasa who were affected by this incident that we are discussing and also to those affected by past incidents. For some time now, we have been having incidents in Mombasa which are creating a picture that Mombasa is unsafe, that there is a problem between Christians and Muslims in Mombasa or that there is Muslim youth radicalization. Maybe we need to look at where this issue started. I am sure it has a starting point. The Government has to look at where this problem started. When the issue of the Islamic Party of Kenya (IPK) started, it was suppressed. That is when radicalization of Muslim youth started; people got access to the youth and told them “do you see what is being done to you?” It is because of this that people got access from that point on. Then, in 2007, I can remember there was a commission which was set up by the then President Kibaki for Muslims to raise the grievances they had. I think the report of that commission has not been implemented to date. So, this is as a result of buildup of issues. If we can address that issue; if we can address what these people are talking about or what is being used against them, I think we will go far in addressing this issue. This is because somebody must be using something to radicalize people. Let us address these issues. You will always hear people saying that “we are being discriminated; the system is not fair to us in terms of issuance of identification documents” and all that. I think we should let the Government sit down, talk to the people and address issues so that we can sort out who has a genuine grievance and who is 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.

(Sen. (Dr.) Machage): Order! Order! Sen. Goldliver.

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I want to thank the Mover of this Motion because of how critical this issue of insecurity is. There is an initiative called the Nyumba Kumi. We need to know its achievement. Is it really working? It is all about security in Kenya. The issue of being vigilant is for all of us; it is every Kenyans’ responsibility. We should not shift blame or politicize the issue of insecurity in this country because every Kenyan is now worried about what is happening. We are left to wonder; what next? Right now, we are focusing our minds in Mombasa. Next time we do not know which city or town will be targeted. So, I think the issue is just to beef up security in this country everywhere and at all levels. Even parents at home and Kenyan citizens have to be alert and even alert the security personnel when it comes to some fishy---

(Sen. (Dr.) Machage): Order! Order!

I beg to support.

(Sen. (Dr.) Machage): Order! Order! Hon. Senators, it is now 6.30 p.m. We have come to the end of today’s Business. The House, therefore, stands adjourned until tomorrow, 26th March, 2014, at 2.30 p.m. The Senate rose at 6.30 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.