Emma Mbura Getrude

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I second the Motion that Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo is capable of managing the House as suggested. I second.

Could we hear from the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare?

Thank you Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I request for two weeks to be able to come up with substantive reply to this.

It is so ordered.

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

What is your point of order Sen. (Prof) Lesan? PROCEDURAL MOTION ELECTION OF SENATOR TO PRESIDE OVER THE HOUSE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 107(1)(C) OF THE CONSTITUTION AND STANDING ORDER NO.18

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I second the Motion that Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo is capable of managing the House as suggested. I second.

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

What is your point of order Sen. Khaniri?

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I have no doubt in my mind whatsoever, that the good Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo can preside over the affairs of this House. However, electing somebody who presides over the affairs of the House is a bipartisan issue. If Sen. (Prof.) Lesan moved the Motion, courtesy demands...

Whereas I see no Standing Order that gives that kind of practice but the practice and tradition of this House and previous Houses before demands that the courtesy is granted. With all the due respect, I will overrule

Order, Senators. uchaguzi uliopita katika nchini Marekani. Tulitazama katika runinga, tukasikia kwa redio na kusoma kwa mitandao ya kijamii vile Wamarekani walilalamika kuhusu upigaji wa kura. Kuna wale waliolalamika ya kwamba walipokuwa wanapigia Bi. Clinton kura kwa kuweka kidole, kura tatu zilienda kwa Bw. Donald Trump. Hayo ni mambo dhahiri...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank you for giving me this opportunity. I oppose this Bill for a few reasons. One, the law which is proposed to be amended was a product of negotiation by a Joint Committee. You were on that Chair when you ruled that not even a comma...

in any election. It is critical that we ensure that the register that we have is done electronically. Any identification of the registered voter should be done electronically. This integrity will be lacking if we turn to manual. Let us join other civilized nations in going electronic and ensuring that...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me the opportunity to contribute to this Bill which I support. The other side keeps on repeating that Jubilee wants to revert back to manual. However, it has been clearly explained that a back-up does not mean reversing. It is only to make...

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

What is your point of order, Sen. Ndiema?

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have been pressing this machine since we started, but when I press it does not show. When I press it, it shows that it is on then it goes off. This technology is not working. We need a manual back-up. I wanted to talk, but it...

Order, Senators.

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Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir that would be done through the procedures of this House. A Motion will be brought either by a Member of the Committee or Sen. Khaniri to request for a select committee. It could be done through the procedural way of this House.

I now call upon the Mover to reply

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We are left with only four minutes and we want to dispose this issue.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, this afternoon, I have a petition, under the Constitution of Kenya Articles No.1, 2, 3, 42, 10, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 40, 43, 46, 47, 238 and 119 as read with Articles 93, 94 and 96. This is a petition for...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have a petition from one citizen of Mombasa County. This is a public petition. It is anchored under Articles 1, 2, 3, 142, 10, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 40, 43, 44, 47, 238 and 119 as read with Articles 93,...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I withdraw that statement.

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Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, earlier on, I had sympathized with my brother, the Senate Minority Leader when he was under attack from another Senator who has now become something bigger than an ordinary Senator. What the Senate Minority Leader has done is to complicate the already bad situation of Sen....

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I thank you for this opportunity to speak for the voiceless through this Petition made to the Senate by family members, relatives and friends of Kenyan workers in Saudi Arabia, calling for the protection of Kenyan domestic workers in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East. Mr....

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. I thank you for this chance this afternoon. I bring the voice of the people of Busia through this Public Petition to the Senate under the Constitution of Kenya Articles 1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 12, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24 25,...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, all I want to do is to support this Motion, but also second what Sen. Kiraitu did indicate; that this House is not guided by rumours, hearsay or supremacy. This House will always arbitrate and adjudicate based on the facts herein. (Laughter)

Mr. Speaker, Sir, all I want to do is to support this Motion, but also second what Sen. Kiraitu did indicate; that this House is not guided by rumours, hearsay or supremacy. This House will always arbitrate and adjudicate based on the facts herein.

to prove its authority or supremacy. But what the Senate will rightfully do is to conduct its mandate, under the Constitution, without fear or favour. Therefore, we warn all governors – our friends or otherwise – that once they come to this Senate, the Senate will take its course. Where...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, from the outset I want to support this Motion. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the role of this Senate is to protect counties from internal and external factors. This morning we are engaged in an exercise to protect the County Government of Embu from an internal factor. This afternoon,...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to contribute and support this impeachment Motion. Mr. Speaker, Sir, Kenyans are important and we, as leaders, are servants. It is so sad to realize that Kenyans are going on empty stomachs. We need to think twice and realize that...

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Hoja ya nidhamu, Bw. Spika wa Muda. Je anamaanisha uzembe ama ufisadi?

Ningependa kufahamishwa maana ya uzembe.