Wilfred Rottich Lesan

on the operations of committees.Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I was also fortunate that I was a Member of the Committee on Education and also the Committee on Health. I come from the medical profession and this is the Committee that I felt comfortable in when serving this House. I was...

Hon. Senators, it is now time to adjourn the Senate. The Senate stands adjourned Sine die. The Senate rose at 8.15 p.m.

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The Senator for Bungoma, to whom I want to send condolences for his inability to run for the presidency as he had said, now uses the word “collegiate” as part of his excuse. I want to be specific that I am talking...

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Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you for giving me an opportunity to sympathise with the Senator for Meru, I am sure these sympathies will go to me as well. The Governor for Meru probably tried a bit and even signed for the equipment but the governor of my county, Bomet, who...

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I would like to ask the Chairperson to clarify how he established that these individuals belonged to the various tribes because I have with me my identification card. I have looked very hard to find out what tribe I belong because it is not indicated...

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Mr. Speaker, Sir, I also wish to agree with my colleagues on this significant issue. However, I wish to address specifically on the request that has been made by the petitioners who have asked the Senate to investigate. I wonder whether the Senate has the capacity, through its committees, to...

As the Speaker today, I do not like the use of the term “rubbish.” Maybe a better word could have been used. Could you withdraw “rubbish” and use a better parliamentary word? April 5, 2017 SENATE DEBATES Very well, you have escaped.

I will not entertain that as a point of order unless it is properly executed. Could you attempt to execute your point of order properly?

Very well. Thank God for being privileged.

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It is so ordered.

What is your point of order Sen. (Prof) Lesan?

Just hold on. Maybe, this is not the right opportunity. Is there any other Notice of Motion? Let us move to the next Order. Do we have requests for Statements? Sen. Mbura. STATEMENTS VIOLATION OF RIGHTS OF EPZ WORKERS IN MAZERAS, RABAI CONSTITUENCY

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Mr. Speaker, Sir, I join you this afternoon in welcoming the girls from Taita Taveta County that have visited the Senate. I would like to encourage them to not only preserve the facilities in their school but to preserve themselves as well. March 29, 2017 SENATE DEBATES A We have...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, pursuant to Standing Order No.45 (2) (b) , I rise to seek a Statement from the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Education regarding the publication and distribution of books and other educational materials to public primary and secondary schools. In the statement, the Chairperson should:- March...

A to get to the depth of the Eurobond matter. I do not need to substantiate further than that on the issue of interference with the Office of the Auditor General.

Madam Temporary Speaker, as I conclude, I do appreciate what the President said about supply of equipment to hospitals in this country. As a medical doctor, this equipment is useful irrespective of how they got into the hospitals. This equipment is very useful for it is used for initial diagnosis...

On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I also congratulate my colleague, Sen. Sang for bringing this Petition and the petitioners who have signed it. As a young boy, in 1959, I witnessed the implementation of the Eviction Ordinance issued by Her Majesty’s Government. That is something that keeps coming back to my...

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. We will deal with that on behalf of the Chair ofthe Committee on Education in two weeks time.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, I also wish to take this opportunity to congratulate the students from the school in Makueni who have been doing very well. I want to encourage the students who are visiting and also those others in the country side that the government at the moment...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, I also wish to join you and my colleagues in congratulating Nginda Girls High School. They have performed very well. I urge that this school which has been doing very well be part of the continuing process of reform in education where we are concerned with matters...

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I beg to give notice of the following Motion:- THAT, notwithstanding the provisions of standing order 249, the Senate resolves to vary the period within which the Procedure and Rules Committee should make its

Hon. Senators, pursuant to Standing Order No.227 (1) , the Petition stands committed to the relevant Standing Committee, it this case, the Standing Committee on Health. In terms of Standing Order No.227 (2) , the Committee will be required, in not more than 60 days from the time of reading...

A basis that he had proceeded to undertake studies at Moi University without obtaining authority from the employer.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am aware of a similar case from Mandera County of the then Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development whose issue has not been resolved to date. It is important that the PSC takes into consideration matters that relate to staff development. An employee trying to...

Hon. Senators, pursuant to Standing Order No.227 (1) , the Petition stands committed to the relevant Standing Committee, in this case, the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare. In terms of Standing Order No.227 (2) , the Committee will be required, in not more than 60 days from the...

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