Wilfred Rottich Lesan

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to support this Bill especially because of the provisions concerning the appointment of a deputy speaker at the county assembly. In the previous arrangements in the county assemblies, there has not been a deputy speaker in the House. Therefore, there is the risk of...

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Madam Temporary Speaker, Sir, we are all aware about the Devolution Conferences that have taken place in the past in Kwale and Kisumu counties. The experience that the Senate has is as has been mentioned by the Senate Minority Leader. It was unpleasant. As the new Chairperson of the Committee...

On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker. Did you hear Sen. (Prof.) Lesan escalating this situation further by stating that they will have a meeting with the Njuri Ncheke? As he concludes, could he give us a synopsis of how the Njuri Ncheke connects to the Devolution Conference?

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Madam Temporary Speaker, I join my colleagues in welcoming the officials from the county assemblies. The Senate has much more to offer to these officials from county assemblies. The Senate has a school which they can learn from much more than what they observe in the Senate. There are also...

No, Madam Temporary Speaker.

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A March 16, 2016 SENATE DEBATES On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. This is not the first time that the Chair is being forced to make the kind of ruling and order that you have just made. We came here to consider, debate and vote on Bills....

Order! You mentioned that between 2.30 p.m. and 3.30 p.m., there were enough Members; that is not true. You must have seen Sen. Sang and I doing the counting. We had agreed that the moment we realize that we have the numbers, we would postpone the statements and go straightaway...

Are you trying to answer Sen. (Prof.) Anyang'- Nyong'o’s question? A will allow you to finish, knowing that we were aware we did not have the requisite numbers from

Madam Temporary Speaker, I join my colleagues in welcoming the officials from the county assemblies. The Senate has much more to offer to these officials from county assemblies. The Senate has a school which they can learn from much more than what they observe in the Senate. There are also...

No, Madam Temporary Speaker.

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A March 16, 2016 SENATE DEBATES On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. This is not the first time that the Chair is being forced to make the kind of ruling and order that you have just made. We came here to consider, debate and vote on Bills....

Order! You mentioned that between 2.30 p.m. and 3.30 p.m., there were enough Members; that is not true. You must have seen Sen. Sang and I doing the counting. We had agreed that the moment we realize that we have the numbers, we would postpone the statements and go straightaway...

Are you trying to answer Sen. (Prof.) Anyang'- Nyong'o’s question? A will allow you to finish, knowing that we were aware we did not have the requisite numbers from

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Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo, unless you want to argue, I am sure you know that what I am saying is the correct position in terms of procedure. March 10, 2016 SENATE DEBATES On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Now that we have discovered this is the true position,...

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Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo wanted to know whether the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) is aware that schools in West Pokot County have a shortage of 2,023 teachers in primary schools, which translates to a shortage of 46 per cent of the required number and 532 teachers in...

What page? The very last page. It states exactly when this should be implemented. There are four bullets there, but I am reading the third bullet. It states exactly when this should have been done and I believe it has been done. Is that on page three? March 10, 2016...

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Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate today, Thursday, 3rd March, 2016:- Report on the proposed extension of the term of the Transition Authority. (Sen. (Prof.) Lesan laid the document on the Table) March 3, 2016 SENATE DEBATES Disclaimer: This is...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, the Senate adopts the report on the proposed extension of the term of the Transition Authority laid on the Table of the Senate on Thursday, 3rd March, 2016.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, we have sought an answer from the Chairperson of the Salaries and Remuneration Commission. However, we have not yet March 3, 2016 SENATE DEBATES Disclaimer: This is a First Draft Copy. A final copy will be available once the editorial process is concluded. received a report from...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to accept the sentiments expressed by my colleague Senator. I only disagree that he says that I have not taken this responsibility with gusto. But I want to tell this House that we have---

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am accepting that we have approached this task seriously in that we have twice inquired within the last one week from the Secretary of the SRC to give us an answer. That is as much as I could do at the very start. I am sure...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I know it takes two to tango. I would like the Vice Chairperson to clarify because from the information that we have, the police officer was not concentrating on her duty. She was taking photographs of what was going on and, perhaps, this was what precipitated the...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I note that the Senator who requested for this Statement is not in the House. This is a question that can be answered straightaway by the March 2, 2016 SENATE DEBATES would attempt to answer the question.

Yes, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I can attempt to answer the question.

any other county. We need to be creative and maybe even review the laws to ensure that when the Auditor-General gives a report, it will not just be a matter of presenting it in this House and then it goes to the shelves. We need to ensure that no money...

(Loud consultations)(Laughter)

If the secretariat is ready, I do not have to announce the results now. I can do so later.We move on to Order No.9 on the Order Paper. Order, Sen. Wetangula! You

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I wish to ask the Chairman whether the money he is alluding to has been deposited in such banks is owned by farmers all over the country. If it is so, could he give us a tabulation showing each county and the amount of money for...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, under what authority did KTDA invest that money in Imperial Bank? Do they have an agreement or a memorandum of understanding? On whose authority are they investing such an amount of money? Who will pay the accrued interest of Kshs2.9 billion that Imperial Bank is under...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, we all know that small-scale farmers are an important pillar of this economy. When they have their monies withheld for such long periods, I am interested in knowing what informed the rationale of holding these huge amounts for such long periods rather than injecting it back...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, some of the information sought was not in the initial request and I may not be having answers. Therefore, I will ask for indulgence so that I can go back to get more information. The first issue is about what will happen to the money in...

I will be able to do this in two weeks time.

It is okay, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Where is the Chairman, (Senate Bill No. 11 of 2015) be read a Second Time, put and the Senate proceeded to vote by County Delegations) AYES: Sen. Abdirahman, Wajir County; Sen. Adan, Isiolo County; Sen. Billow, Mandera County; Sen. Chelule, Nakuru County; Sen....

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I seek your indulgence. I was informed that the statement is ready, but the Cabinet Secretary was not there to sign it. I request to issue it latest on Tuesday, next week. If it will be ready tomorrow, we will issue it. I concur with you....

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the Chairperson has stated that if is ready by today, it will be issued tomorrow. It is very important that it is read as soon as possible. Order, Sen. Karaba! You were a teacher and you heard exactly what I said. I said lastest Tuesday; that...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, let it be tomorrow. Order, Sen. Karaba! I will not give the order the way you want it. I maintain that it should be latest Tuesday. However, if it will be ready tomorrow, she can issue it. Looking at the Order Paper, Order Nos. 8, 9,...

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