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Sen. Kagwe On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Would I be in order to ask Sen. Sang whether when he becomes governor, he will make the Senator the chairman of his Committee since that was his proposal?

Sen. Kagwe Sorry, this is the Second Senate. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, there are 45 million Kenyans in this country or thereabout and 67 individuals sat in this House. It is a blessing from God to have been one of the individuals. I thank the people of Nyeri County for...

Sen. Kagwe, you need to elaborate why you think this is the Third Senate. Sen. Kagweorder to disagree on an issue. We have exhibited a united front sometimes and we have disagreed sometimes but that is all, as one would say, a day in politics.Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, we were...

Sen. Kagwe Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following reports on the Table of the Senate today, Wednesday 14th June, 2017: REPORTS ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF TAVEVO AND KWALE WATER & SEWERAGE COMPANIES FOR FY 2015/2016 THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION HALF YEAR REVIEW REPORT FOR FY 2016/17...

Sen. Kagwe Mr. Speaker, Sir, I applaud the answer given by the Chairman. However, the most important aspect that has been raised and that applies to the rest of the counties in Kenya and, indeed, many towns, is the issue of noise pollution. It is very clear that a lot...

Sen. Kagwe Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have no wish of sending religious institutions to the industrial area. However, there is nothing wrong with them being in the industrial area as well because there are people who work there who also need to pray. My point is that the noise that...

Sen. Kagwe Mr. Speaker, Sir, let me seek clarification.

Sen. Kagwe Mr. Speaker, Sir, my clarification is: Since this is a devolved function, this House should consider, through the Chair, legislation to affect the level of noise that our people are subjected to, especially by those religious organisations that allow their followers to pray at midnight, kitu wana ita...

Sen. Kagwe Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to second the Motion and to thank the Chairman and all those who participated in this exercise. Clearly, a lot of work went into it and yet a lot more work still needs to go into it. The introduction of a...

Sen. Kagwe Mr. Speaker, Sir, I just wanted to know for clarity how the sound that Sen. Wetangula made will be recorded in the HANSARD. (Laughter) June 13, 2017 SENATE DEBATES Sen. KagweMr. Speaker, Sir, we leave that to the HANSARD managers. They may record that; “at that moment, the...

Sen. Kagwe Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am a Member of the Committee on Finance, Commerce and Budget. I take exactly the same view. I concur with the Chairman. There is a notion in certain quarters in the National Assembly that there is something called a constituency and there is something...

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Sen. Kagwe Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Whereas I appreciate the frustrations that are being expressed by the Members, particularly regarding petitions, would I be in order to ask that we relook at the whole matter of petitions as a House with the objective of raising the threshold for what...

Sen. Kagwe Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I hope I can stay within the holy time. The crafters of the 2010 Constitution did not envisage a situation where devolution was going to involve devolution of corruption and malpractices. I believe that the future stability of this nation is predicated on...

Sen. Kagwethey would be given more money.When will the newly upgraded national schools be given at least an equal amount of money with the old national schools, so that they can achieve national school status? They are provincial schools renamed national schools, but not funded as national schools. That is...

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Sen. Kagwe Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir I also rise to congratulate our colleague, Sen. Sang and the citizens of this country who have sent here the Petition regarding the injustices carried out. I agree with the previous speaker, Sen. Wako, that it should be a Government effort. Part of the...

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

Sen. Kagwe Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, while I support the request by the distinguished Senator of Kakamega, I want a clarification because if it is the county government that is undertaking that responsibility, is it the responsibility of this House to deal with stadia in Kakamega and Nyeri or elsewhere,...

Sen. Kagwe Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, is it in order for Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale to insinuate that Government resources are used to develop one part of this country? It simply amounts to inferiority complex which is beneath the distinguished Senator’s image.

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Sen. Kagwe Hon. Chairman, I beg to move that the Committee do report to the House its consideration on the Division of Revenue Bill (National Assembly Bill No.2 of 2017) and its approval thereof with amendments. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to) (The House resumed) [The Deputy Speaker (Sen....

Sen. Kagwe Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee in the said report. I request Sen. Wetangula to second. The Senate Minority Leader (Sen. Wetangula) seconded. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to) Sen. Kagwe Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg...

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Sen. Kagwe Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to make a Statement on a matter regarding counties in accordance with Standing order No. 45 (2) (a) . As each one of us knows, my county Nyeri regretfully lost its governor, Gov. Gachagua, last week on Friday following a long...

Sen. Kagwe Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, point of information. I want to inform the House, but specifically, Hon. Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. in regard to the issue of how we intent to tackle the matter of the deputy governor and the under government so to speak.

Sen. Kagwe Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, indeed, what Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. has said is a very important matter in terms of the transition by a deputy governor to the position of the governor. Because of that, the Office sought an opinion from the Attorney-General regarding the method and process...

Sen. Kagwe On a point of order,Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. You have just heard the distinguished Senator for Kakamega County making a very profound contribution. February 23, 2017 SENATE DEBATES Sen. KagweA However, there are some words that he has mentioned such us “Ooooh ha”. For the sake of the...

Sen. Kagwe Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I thank you for giving me the opportunity to speak to this very important subject. From the onset, I support. I am aware that tomorrow, Senators are supposed to retreat to Naivasha to discuss this subject. As they debate it, it is very important...

Sen. Kagwe Mr. Speaker, Sir, in addition to the issues that have been raised by my colleagues, could the Chairman also include in his answer an assurance regarding to quality of the fertiliser? This is because---

Sen. Kagwe Mr. Speaker, Sir, just like you, I welcome the guests and I would like to make a small correction.

Sen. Kagwe Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have been a member of the Parliamentary Network on World Bank. Is Sen. Murkomen in order to propose that these are democratic institutions when actually they are akin to a shareholding group where the more money you have and have invested, the more power...

Sen. Kagwe On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. This is a serious matter. The hon. Senator has announced his intention to vie for the presidency of this Republic. Having confirmed in this House that he has indulged in using Marijuana, could he tell the country that if...

Mr. Kagwe That is exactly what I have ruled. Sen. Sang, are you not satisfied yet?