Yusuf Haji

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I request for two weeks because the Statements requires a thorough investigation on what has been raised by the distinguished Senator for Turkana County.

On a Point of Order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. If you are talking about Kapedo, we were never attacked. I am shocked to hear somebody asking me whether we were attacked because we were not attacked. For the benefit of the House, the meeting was very cordial. We did not have...

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(Laughter) [The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Murkomen) left the Chair] [The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Ongoro) took the Chair] (Applause) I move to the current problem of education in Garissa, Wajir and Mandera. It is hurting that Europeans came all the way from England by sea up to Mombasa. From Mombasa, there...

Order. Thank you, Senator.

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Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, fiscal responsibility is a very important parameter which addresses the issue of prudent financial management. Some of the principles on fiscal responsibility are already provided for in the Public Finance Management (PFM) Act, which looks at the level of recurrent expenditures, and so on. But I...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I think it is important for Members to understand what we are presenting because it is a very important responsibility and they need to go and explain it in their counties. Sometimes they will be asked to explain to their own counties, so they need to appreciate...

Order Senators! The Senate

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, fiscal responsibility is a very important parameter which addresses the issue of prudent financial management. Some of the principles on fiscal responsibility are already provided for in the Public Finance Management (PFM) Act, which looks at the level of recurrent expenditures, and so on. But I...

The other two parameters that have been introduced, one is the development factor which has a weight of 1 per cent. The development factor is important because it looks at those parameters that will help us to take into account the socio-economic dimensions into this matter. This is important because...

cent. The percentage of households without access to improved sanitation; those that do not have the normal pit latrine, forget the sewerage system at Wajir headquarters is 93 per cent. The percentage of women delivering at home is 94.6 per cent. Therefore, when you compare that with other counties, for...

the formula we have is simple, measurable and addresses concerns of in-equitability. It also remains predictable. It is reviewed once every three years and we do not want a formula which varies every year because of the parameters we have chosen.That is basically the recommendation. We want to urge Senators...

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I am explaining. The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Murkomen) : Okay, continue.

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Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I think there is some confusion here. First, I want us to appreciate the role that the reservists have already played because they are there and they are playing a good role. However, on matters of education, we are trying to improve the service. If we...

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Very well, he is completely out of order.

On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. What is it, Sen. Murkomen? - THAT, Clause 3 of the Bill be deleted. The rationale is that this amendment is as earlier proposed. It seeks to delete the proposal which has already been incorporated at Section 47 of the National...

For the benefit of Senators, what does it say? The Chairman is saying that there was an amendment that provided for payments. Mr. Chairman, could you approach my desk? For the benefit of the Members, you will read the relevant sections that you are referring to. For Members who are...

Mr. Temporary Chairperson, Sir, I am looking for Section 47 (c). This Section sets new ---Without prejudice to Section 2, police reserve officers shall be paid such remuneration and allowances as the Commission shall, in consultation with the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) determine. I said delete but I am...

Thank you, Chairman. My understanding, for the benefit of those who are following is that, somehow an amendment to this Bill which was in the National Assembly almost crossed each other probably at the end of June 2014 while this one was introduced on 2nd July, 2014 where there is...

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Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, with all due respect to Professor, we were told at medical school that when you become a professor, you become learned in such a small area that you forget everything else. Please, when you are a politician, know the world and live in this country. I...

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Mr. Speaker, Sir, about four weeks ago, immediately after the Kapedo attack, I sought a Statement on the state of insecurity in the Coast region and in particular the curfew in Lamu County. I was promised that the answer would come the following week. However, the following week, the Chairperson...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, about four weeks ago, immediately after the Kapedo attack, I sought a Statement on the state of insecurity in the Coast region and in particular the curfew in Lamu County. I was promised that the answer would come the following week. However, the following week, the Chairperson...

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tomorrow.

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Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to commend that very robust response from Sen. Haji. That undertaking demonstrates the gravity and seriousness of this Statement. Based on the commitment by the Chairman Sen. Haji reasonably, Tuesday should be fine. We should be able to get some indication because the matter is...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to commend that very robust response from Sen. Haji. That undertaking demonstrates the gravity and seriousness of this Statement. Based on the commitment by the Chairman Sen. Haji reasonably, Tuesday should be fine. We should be able to get some indication because the matter is...

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Mr. Speaker, Sir, it was the wish of the House that this Statement should be presented today. Unfortunately, I am not able to do so. I have been on the Clerk of the Committee since yesterday. He has not been able to get the Statement because the Minister and all...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, you are quite right. However, if I could be appointed to that office, I can assure you the answers will be given immediately. However, for now I depend on other people to give me the answers to bring to the House. The House should bear that in...

One more week, Mr. Speaker, Sir. (Statement deferred)

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and defend the Constitution.”The Public Holidays Act, Cap 104, is not clear as to the ensuing consequence of unlawful declaration of public holiday. The authority to declare public holidays emanates from a law made pursuant to the provision of the Constitution. and defend the Constitution.”The Public Holidays Act, Cap 104,...

Sen. Mutahi Kagwe, do you wish to seek any clarification?

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the matter is self explanatory. But having said that, you have just heard the Chairman talk about some lack of clarity regarding what actually happens to such individuals who declare national holidays. Given that politics is full of all sorts of people, including egomaniacs, it is...

one day, abrogates himself or herself the responsibility of declaring public holidays and, in fact, continues on and declares a day a public holiday.Further, it is important that this matter be on record that, indeed, declaration of any day as a public holiday other than by the people the Constitution...

Well, thank you Senator. There are no further requests from the Floor.

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

Order, Sen. Hassan! Are you standing on a different issue?

Yes, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.

But you must press your request in good time. What is your point of order?

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I just want to make a clarification that the procedure is laid out in law. Is it accurate to say that if I declare a public holiday outside the law, then in the natural event it is not a public holiday, then we will know that...

That is now settled. Everybody seems satisfied. Sen. Haji, thank you for a comprehensive answer on that issue. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have another statement which was sought by Sen. Munyes. It has been outstanding for a while.

Is it a long one? No, it is a very short one.

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