Daniel Dickson Karaba

Sen. Karaba Mr. Speaker Sir, my concern is that as a Chairperson of a Committee, this is a bit strange. It should not happen in this House that when somebody is available for a Statement to be issued, and the person has a Statement, he is giving a belated reason...

Sen. Karaba

Sen. Karaba Mr. Speaker, Sir, first and foremost, I wish to congratulate the ladies and gentlemen who have come. I wish to encourage the young ladies that the sky is actually the bottom and not the limit. You can aim higher and score higher in whatever you strive for. There...

Sen. Karaba

Sen. Karaba Sen. Muthama, uliuliza tarehe 23/02/2016? STATUS OF MAKUTANO-NGURUBANI-KIMBIMBI-SAMSON CORNER ROAD

The next Statement “ (f) ” is by Sen. (Prof.) Anyang'- Nyong'o who is not here. It will be pushed to when he will request for it to be on the Order Paper. July 12, 2016 SENATE DEBATES TEACHING AND REFERRAL HOSPITAL

Jambo la nidhamu, Bw. Spika. Tarehe 23/02/2016 niliomba taarifa kutoka kwa Mwenyekiti wa Kamati ya Ardhi na Mali Asili. Mpaka sasa bado naisubiri taarifa hiyo. Naomba usaidizi wako.

Sen. Muthama, uliuliza tarehe 23/02/2016?

Bw. Spika, niliuliza mwezi wa pili mwaka wa 2016.

Ulitarajia majibu lini?

Bw. Spika, kwanza ilikuwa baada ya muda wa wiki mbili. Lakini, muda huo uliongezwa wiki nyingine mbili. Baadaye wiki nyingine mbili ziliongezwa; ikaongezewa mwezi mmoja na hatimaye wakaongezwa wiki nyingine mbili. Licha ya hayo, ripotii hii haijawasilishwa bado.

Wapi Mwenyekiti wa Kamati ya Ardhi na Raslimali, ama naibu wake?

Hoja ya nidhamu, Bw. Spika. Namwona mwanakamati wa kamati hiyo yumo humu ndani. Nilitaka kuwaonya wanakamati hao dhidi ya kudharau vikao vya Seneti. Mwenyekiti na naibu wake walikuwa hapa na wameondoka. Statement ambayo Seneta wa Kaunti ya Machakos ameuliza ni ya maana sana. Kwa vile mwanakamati yumo, anaweza kujibu.

Mheshimiwa Sonko! Hapa tunazungumza kwa lugha ya Kiswahili. Statement ni lugha gani?

Naomba msamaha kwa hilo, Bw. Spika. Statement ni taarifa kwa lugha ya Kiswahili.

Mwanakamati, Sen. Obure!

Asante sana, Bw. Spika. Imekuwa muda mrefu tangu swala hili lifike hapa Bungeni. Nitajaribu kuuliza kamati yetu kulihusu ili tulijibu haraka iwezekanavyo.

Sen. Sonko akisimama kwa hoja ya nidhamu amekuuliza kwa nini Mwenyekiti hajaonekana. Naibu wake alikuwa hapa akatoroka.

Bw. Spika, Mwenyekiti amepatwa na shughuli za dharura huko Embu kwa hivyo imebidi asafiri kwa haraka. Naibu wake alipokuwa hapa hakutarajia kuwa swala hili litafikiwa. Hata hivyo, sisi tupo hapa tayari kukamilisha kazi ya Kamati.

Nakubaliana nawe kwamba hakutarajia maanake ilikuwa haijaandikwa kwenye orodha ya shughuli za Seneti. Hata hivyo, yafaa uwe tayari kukamilisha kazi ya Kamati. Usiseme utatoa taarifa kwa mwenyekiti. Ukiwa upo tayari, itoe hiyo taarifa sasa hivi.

Sen. Karaba Mr. Speaker, Sir, this one is a bit bright. There is nobody who is to be held responsible for the wording. Therefore, I am standing up so that you could catch my eye.

Sen. Karaba Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wanted to catch your eye as you catch mine. (Laughter)

Sen. Karaba Mr. Speaker, Sir, let the report be tabled today and then we can discuss it later. This is a very emotive petition. The people of Kirinyaga are waiting for it. I am sure that they are watching me now as I contribute. I am aware of that. (Laughter)

Sen. Karaba Mr. Speaker Sir, we need two weeks to issue the statement. However, in the meantime, we have also requested the Cabinet Secretary to appear in our Sen. Karabaappearing in our Committee next week on Tuesday so that we can further discuss the burning of schools in Kisii and...

Sen. Karaba Mr. Speaker Sir, after meeting the Cabinet Secretary next week, we should be able to give you the statement.

Sen. Karaba Mr. Speaker Sir, instead of inviting all of them to a Committee room which could be too small, we would rather have the CS attend Plenary. I will alert him.

Sen. Karaba Mr. Speaker, Sir, on Tuesday at 10.00 a.m.

Sen. Karaba Mr. Speaker Sir, we can revert here so that all Members can access.

Sen. Karaba

Sen. Karaba

Sen. Karaba On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I presented a Petition on behalf of the Kirinyaga Miherega Kenda; that is the nine clans, concerning the border dispute between Kirinyaga and Embu counties in respect of the 54,000 acres known as Mwea Trust Land. The Petition was thereafter...

Sen. Karaba Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is astonishing that some people can escape the rules of the game. In the Senate we have the 60 days period that is provided for in our Standing Orders, which are our guiding principles. What exempts the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights...

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

Sen. Karaba Mr. Speaker, Sir, the key issue is that the County of Embu is issuing title deeds to people living in the same area that is under dispute. Could I request that an order be imposed so that they stop the process?

Sen. Karaba Mr. Speaker, Sir, I sympathize with Isiolo residents because one person can decide the destiny of a whole county. I have been to the famous Buffalo Springs in Isiolo. That hotel collects a lot of money, going by the look of things and even its location. It is...

Sen. Karaba Mr. Speaker, Sir, this document arises out of what we knew one time; that there was no proper census taken. If that is true, the document is fraudulent. Some of the figures that are in that report are used to allocate money from the national kitty. It is,...

Sen. Karabaemulate other countries and be seen as a serious country. Serious measures should be taken against the police officers who meted these crimes. Sen. Karaba emulate other countries and be seen as a serious country. Serious measures should be taken against the police officers who meted these crimes.

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, thank you for giving me the opportunity to condemn and protest the barbaric killing of Mr. Wille Kimani, a young man at the age of 31 who had not even tasted the sweetness of marriage. I also condemn in equal breadth the brutal killing of his...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I join the Senate Minority Leader and my colleagues in condemning the despicable act. As I watched the young widow who has a very young son and been left by Mr. Wille Kimani, the young lawyer, all that was running through my mind was that all...

Sen. Karaba

Sen. Karaba

Sen. Karaba On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I have two statements that I am expecting will be issued today. By the look of things, the Chairpersons of the Committees are not here. This is my worry and I seek your intervention.

Sen. Karaba Mr. Speaker, Sir, as the Chairperson of the Committee on Education, I wish to extend my congratulations and welcome to the students from Kiambu County. They have found it necessary to come and see how we perform our duties and activities. I would like them to continue observing...

Sen. Karaba

Sen. Karaba Hon. Senators, this petition falls within the mandate of various Committees, among them Standing Committee on Land and Natural Resources, Roads and Transportation and Budget, Finance, Commerce and Budget. I direct that the Standing Committee on Land and Natural Resources takes the lead in

I want to vary my own orders in term, because I wish to recognize the Senator for Mandela, given that he is chairing the Finance, Commerce and Budget Committee.

Sen. Karaba On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. It is because of time constraints. The table is very clear; it shows the number of schools connected per county, out of the 22,000 and the remaining schools that are yet to be connected in every county. Let me give...

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Is it in order for the Senator for Kakamega to mislead this House and country? If you want to do comparatives, then it has to be in percentages or ratios. You cannot just talk about schools without giving numbers. Is it in...

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. It is because of time constraints. The table is very clear; it shows the number of schools connected per county, out of the 22,000 and the remaining schools that are yet to be connected in every county. Let me give two examples...

Sen. Karaba On a point of Order, Madam Temporary Speaker. Yes, you are right, the Chairperson is not in and he has requested that he issue it tomorrow because it is bulky and he needs time to go through it. (Statement deferred)

Sen. Karaba Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to seek a statement from the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Roads and Transporation regarding the status of Wanguru Airstrip in Mwea, Kirinyaga County. In the statement, the Chairperson should explain the following:-

Sen. Karaba

Sen. Karaba

Sen. Karaba Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I heard the Chairperson talk about this Makutano-Ngurubani-Kimbimbi road. He said that the tender for the road had to be split into three for faster construction. This is strange because the Public Procurement Act does not allow splitting of tenders. Could she explain...

Sen. Karaba Mr. Speaker Sir, the Petition should have come earlier than today because it seems that Kajiado, as has always been said, is geographically not in Rift Valley but in Nairobi. To make it worse, it borders the Nairobi National Park. I know you have travelled along that route,...

Sen. Karaba Mr. Speaker, Sir, most of the students at the Nazarene University have their hostels in Kajiado yet they have to travel all the way to Nairobi for their university education. That is a very important area to be looked into. Therefore, we need to look into this issue...

Sen. Karaba Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table:- The Traffic (Registration Plates) Rules, 2016 OF THE CRA FOR FY 2014/2015

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

Sen. Karaba Mr. Speaker, Sir, on behalf of the Committee on Delegated Legislation - I being a Member and in the absence of the Chairperson - I take this chance to welcome Members of the Committee on Delegated Legislation from the three counties. They should be comfortable when they are...

Sen. Karaba Mr. Speaker, Sir, pursuant to Standing Order No.45 (2) (b) , I rise to seek a Statement from the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Roads and Transport regarding the construction of Kirinyaga Sewerage Plant. In the Statement, the Chairperson should:- ONGOING RENOVATION OF SAGANA-KAGIO-KUTUS ROAD DELAYED PAYMENT...

Sen. Karaba Yes, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Karaba Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to find out from the Chairman whether the JSC is inclined to think in the manner that Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale has brought out.

Sen. Karaba Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, on a point of information. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I do not want to be informed. I am an angry man because the people of Kirinyaga took our High Court. Sen. Karaba will make his point in his own contribution. My last contribution on...

Sen. Karaba Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I thank you for allowing me to contribute to the Speech delivered by Chief Justice Mutunga yesterday. We listened to this very moving Speech. It was a milestone in the Judiciary. That Speech should be quoted and put in the annals of history. Chief...

Sen. Karaba Mr. Speaker Sir, the Petition should have come earlier than today because it seems that Kajiado, as has always been said, is geographically not in Rift Valley but in Nairobi. To make it worse, it borders the Nairobi National Park. I know you have travelled along that route,...

Sen. Karaba Mr. Speaker, Sir, most of the students at the Nazarene University have their hostels in Kajiado yet they have to travel all the way to Nairobi for their university education. That is a very important area to be looked into. Therefore, we need to look into this issue...

Sen. Karaba Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table:- The Traffic (Registration Plates) Rules, 2016 OF THE CRA FOR FY 2014/2015

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

Sen. Karaba Mr. Speaker, Sir, on behalf of the Committee on Delegated Legislation - I being a Member and in the absence of the Chairperson - I take this chance to welcome Members of the Committee on Delegated Legislation from the three counties. They should be comfortable when they are...

Sen. Karaba Mr. Speaker, Sir, pursuant to Standing Order No.45 (2) (b) , I rise to seek a Statement from the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Roads and Transport regarding the construction of Kirinyaga Sewerage Plant. In the Statement, the Chairperson should:- ONGOING RENOVATION OF SAGANA-KAGIO-KUTUS ROAD DELAYED PAYMENT...

Sen. Karaba Yes, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Karaba Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to find out from the Chairman whether the JSC is inclined to think in the manner that Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale has brought out.

Sen. Karaba Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, on a point of information. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I do not want to be informed. I am an angry man because the people of Kirinyaga took our High Court. Sen. Karaba will make his point in his own contribution. My last contribution on...

Sen. Karaba Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I thank you for allowing me to contribute to the Speech delivered by Chief Justice Mutunga yesterday. We listened to this very moving Speech. It was a milestone in the Judiciary. That Speech should be quoted and put in the annals of history. Chief...

Sen. Karaba Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Statement is ready and I am waiting for it to be brought here any time from now. However, whoever requested for it is also not in.

Sen. Karaba Thank you.

Sen. Karaba Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is important to know that Kenya Power being a monopoly of power supply has also made Kenyans behave like that it is only---

Sen. Karaba Mr. Speaker, Sir, is the Vice-Chairman aware that the shortage of transformers is causing many problems for Kenyans in the rural areas who would like to connect electricity? There is an acute shortage of transformers and manpower.

Sen. Karaba Mr. Speaker, Sir, as you are aware, all schools are supposed to be provided with laptops and they require electricity as the source of power. Could the Chairman convince us that by end of the year, the laptops project will have taken off? The Senate Minority Leader (Sen....

Sen. Karaba

Sen. Karaba Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I have no objection. (Statement deferred) Sen. KarabaLet us have the Chairperson to the Standing Committee on Roads and Transportation issue a Statement regarding delayed public works at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital as sought by Sen. ( Prof.) Anyang’-Nyong’o.Sen. Obure. INCLUSION...

Sen. Karaba Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the specific questions which Sen. ( Prof.) Anyang’-Nyong’o raised were:- One, to explain why there has been delay of over two years in implementing public works projects at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital in Kisumu. Secondly, to state why the public works...

Sen. Elachi. OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I request the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Education to issue a statement I “soughted” way back…

It should be “I sought”. (Laughter)