Daniel Dickson Karaba

pivotal role in shaping the reforms that the Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Education, Science and Technology will introduce. This is because without having the ECD in place and even without clarity of what it entails, it would be pointless for us to think about education reforms and education for all.I...

Thank you, Sen. Karaba. Yes, Sen. (Prof.) Wilfred Lesan Rotich of Bomet County.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Report on the Table of the Senate today, Wednesday 14th June, 2017: PERFORMANCE REPORT OF THE IPOA FOR JULY TO DECEMBER, 2016 STATEMENTS

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would also like to hear from the Vice Chairman more on the issue of where some bars are erected next to the doorstops of the entrance to schools. Will he consider that, in light of the Loresho case? There are many cases arising these days where...

Madam Temporary Speaker, thank you very much for allowing me to contribute to this Motion and thank you very much for being on that seat. As we come to the end of this Session, I know that we will miss most, if not all Members, because of how they have...

Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, I beg to move --- The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. (Dr.) Machage) : Order, Senator. I have not forgotten the House Procedures. We did not have an amendment forwarded to us on this Clause. Please, approach the Clerks’ Table. (Sen. Karaba, approached the Clerks’ Table and consulted...

THAT, Clause 8 of the Bill be amended- THAT, Clause 4 of the Bill be amended in paragraph (a) by inserting the word “basic” immediately after the word “compulsory” (Question of the amendment proposed) Clause 8

THAT, Clause 8 of the Bill be amended-

THAT, clause 11 of the Bill be amended— THAT, Clause 10 of the Bill be amended— THAT, clause 12 of the Bill be amended by— THAT, clause 11 of the Bill be amended— liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding Kshs1 million or to imprisonment for a term not...

liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding Kshs1 million or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or to both.”(Question of the amendment proposed) Clause 13 THAT, Clause 14 of the Bill be amended by deleting the expression “71” and substituting therefor the expression “70” (Question of...

(Question of the amendment proposed) Clause 17 THAT clause 19 of the Bill be deleted. (Question of the amendment proposed) Clause 23 THAT, clause 17 of the Bill be amended — THAT, clause 23 of the Bill be amended— THAT clause 19 of the Bill be deleted. (Question of the...

THAT, clause 24 of the Bill be amended—

THAT, clause 25 of the Bill be amended—

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Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, sometimes the Chairpersons of Committees face a lot of frustrations in the course of their duties. We are putting our colleague Senator in a very awkward position. Answers have not been forthcoming; maybe she has been there for a long time, waiting for it.

Unfortunately we do not have point of sympathy. Proceed, Sen. Dullo. What do you have to say?

What is it, Sen. Billow?

Unfortunately we do not have point of sympathy. Proceed, Sen. Dullo. What do you have to say?

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Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, thank you for giving me this opportunity to welcome students and teachers from Kabianga University in Kericho County which neighbours Bomet. More so, Kabianga University has a campus in Sotik which is in Bomet County. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I wish to take this opportunity to...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I join you and my colleagues who have spoken before me to recognise students from Kabianga University. This morning I had the privilege of seeing them at the gate and I was told they are pursuing a degree in Public Administration. We used to work with...

Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo; that was not a direct quotation. I think she was referring to a response that was given and a request or an order to you. It was an indirect quotation. So, I do not think you are in order to seek substantiation from the Member of the...

You should have commented on Sen. Lesuuda’s request on the change of day. As the Speaker, it is not possible. We are mandated to give at least, seven days’ notice to anybody we invite for particular sessions with the Members. So, it will be totally impossible to make that kind...

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Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, that is a problem that not only affects Nyamira County, but virtually all counties. If people were to be allowed to petition us, we would get petitions from every county. This is an issue that has been recurring in the Senate. The County Public Accounts and...

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Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, particularly on the negotiations that are going on and the stability. We lost almost two months.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, nobody has talked about how the two months that were lost will be compensated when the students were at home.

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A what you do. There should be a package that you can be given immediately to work as a motivator.This is a policy issue and we need to ask the Ministry to further clarify what that policy is. We can make suggestions and engagement with the Ministry of Education, Science...

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Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, that is a problem that not only affects Nyamira County, but virtually all counties. If people were to be allowed to petition us, we would get petitions from every county. This is an issue that has been recurring in the Senate. The County Public Accounts and...

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Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, particularly on the negotiations that are going on and the stability. We lost almost two months.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, nobody has talked about how the two months that were lost will be compensated when the students were at home.

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A what you do. There should be a package that you can be given immediately to work as a motivator.This is a policy issue and we need to ask the Ministry to further clarify what that policy is. We can make suggestions and engagement with the Ministry of Education, Science...

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On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I heard your order to the Serjeant-at-Arms.

That is what happened. I heard it.

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I am ready to issue the statement but the questioner is not present. It will depend on when the ---

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I am present and I have the answer so he can go ahead. All what he needs to do is to read and I will be happy. This would be the only one which is here for the day going by what is happening.

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, on a point of order. I had already expressed my disapproval as regards that allegation. It requires very serious substantiation. I am a member of Jubilee. I feel insulted when it is said that we go to River Road. I have never been to that place...

On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I am not John. I am Sen. Daniel Karaba.

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I thank the Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries very much for issuing the statement this time round. I hope that whatever he has given or tabled in this House is being implemented. Going by the answer given, I am afraid that the...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I have two or three clarifications I would like to seek. The first one is on what the Government is doing now that the people are suffering and they have no food to eat because the drought has persisted. Secondly, is the construction of the dam...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, my other concern is that as a Senator, I am supposed to go around the ministries whether they are aware that Kirinyaga and the rice farmers of Mwea are suffering as a result of shortage. Surely, is that right? Can you make a ruling and tell...

Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the National Assembly Amendments to the County Early Childhood Education Bill (Senate Bill No.32 of 2014) be now considered. This is a Bill that was passed by the Senate and referred to the National Assembly for concurrence. The National Assembly considered the...

Madam Temporary Speaker, I request that debate be now adjourned.

Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to move the National Assembly amendments to the County Early Childhood Education Bill (Senate Bill No.32 of 2014) be now considered.

Madam Temporary Speaker, I thank the Senators for contributing a lot on this Bill. As they said, this is a very important Bill. If considered, it will save us a lot of problems. Earlier constructions of classrooms were haphazardly done. Some pupils did not even have class rooms. They would...

Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to move:- THAT, the debate be now adjourned. Madam Temporary Speaker, going by the fact that the Senators are busy with other important calls out there, I would wish that the debate be now adjourned and the Chairperson do report progress under Standing Order No.99.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I join you in receiving and congratulating the girls from Taita Taveta County for having come all the way to Nairobi to see what we do here in the Senate. I encourage them to learn more from here as well as the National Assembly if they have...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I endeavor to deliver that statement in three weeks’ time.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is a laborious task.

I am obliged, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

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Mr. Speaker, Sir, we have heard the Chairperson of the Committee on Education, but it will be of great importance for us to know on record the details of their discussion when they attended the meeting with Sen. (Dr.) Zani and the lecturers. The country will be interested to know...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, we have heard the Chairperson of the Committee on Education, but it will be of great importance for us to know on record the details of their discussion when they attended the meeting with Sen. (Dr.) Zani and the lecturers. The country will be interested to know...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to agree with the House that the answer must come because we cannot allow a situation where we create a void. A question was raised in the House and the record must reflect that it was answered. We would also like to know, for posterity,...

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

What is it, Sen. Wangari?

Mr. Speaker, Sir, can Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale clarify what he means when he says that they “donated” a CS to the Government? I know that every person who is in Government is employed. It does not matter whether they are in the opposition or not. They do not have a...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, you have been challenged.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to gladly clarify what I meant by the word “donation.” Without mentioning names because I am constrained by Standing Orders, a senior public officer in the Jubilee Government was recently in Kisii, the greater Gusii Land and he said that in spite of Kisii...

Order, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale! It might look interesting, but from what you are saying, there is no donation. If somebody is picked from an area that is considered of a particular political persuasion, it does not mean that each individual is of the same mindset. Just allow it to pass...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I stand guided, but may I inform the House that before Mr. Joseph Nkaissery resigned, he approached the co-principals of CORD, they held a crisis meeting, chaired by Baba and they allowed him to go. Surely, did they not donate unless the word “donation” has changed in...

Order, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale. We can engage in more constructive matters. You cannot donate and still have a crisis meeting.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, it was before.

Proceed on the substantive matter, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I had concluded my substantive matter. It is already on record. He attempted to interrupt at the tail end.

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

What is it, Sen. Obure?

Mr. Speaker, Sir, on what Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale has just said, are we going to allow misconceptions to go on record? This is a House of records. He has just said that Gusii was an opposition zone even in 2013 and that it is the same case in 2017. I...

Order, Members! Sen. Obure, I thought you were going to bring the point even closer to the Senate. I thought you would mention that even of the two Senators, they seem to have different orientations, including a presidential ambition that could be counter. The Senate Minority Leader (

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I did not want to visit this, but is it in order for my great friend, Sen. Obure, who I have tremendous respect for, to say what he has said, when even where he is sitting betrays what he has said. He is sitting on the opposition...

I am sorry. Mwea is in Kirinyaga, anyway. Fertilizer always arrives ---

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Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate today, Tuesday 28th March 2017:- The Teachers Service Commission Annual Report for the Period 2015/2016 (Sen. Karaba laid the document on the Table) ANNUAL REPORT OF THE NLC FOR 2015/2016

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Madam Temporary Speaker, I appreciate the four minutes. I will use it properly. In interrogating the speech, it is important to note that it gives a lot of hope for even the years to come. This has made most Kenyans proud. We have also noted that Kenya has been a...

On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker. Is Sen. Kajwang in order to mislead the country and the House that the Government is hell-bent on hounding constitutional office holders from office? Can he substantiate what he means by saying that the Government is harassing the Auditor-General’s Office?

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for allowing me to send deepest condolences to the people---

After my contribution, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir?

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I am talking as a neigbour to Nyeri County. We share a common boundary and we have a lot of things in common that we share among the two counties. The deceased was at one time a resident of Kirinyaga County because he had...