Daniel Dickson Karaba

Sen. Karaba Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I am not aware of what the Petition is about. However, all the same, if it is about the workers in Saudi Arabia and other Arabian nations, it is a pity what we read in the newspapers. The suffering of our young girls who...

Sen. Karaba Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for that protection. I was saying these girls go there as domestic workers, but they are forced to become wives to their employers or merchants. Those are the reports we are reading from the newspapers. This Petition is important because it will...

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Sen. Karaba Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, thank you for giving me a chance to support this Report and thank the Members of both Houses; the National Assembly and the Senate who sat in this Mediation Committee. It is gratifying to note that the culture of mediating differences of legislative opinion,...

Sen. KarabaFebruary 24, 2016 SENATE DEBATES ADOPTION OF REPORT OF SELECT COMMITTEE ON COUNTY HEADQUARTERS February 24, 2016 SENATE DEBATES Sen. Karaba in industrial development. Industrial development of a county will only come through such initiatives which start from the Senate.Since we are the oversighting body in the Republic, it...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I stand corrected but I thought we had not reached there because we were agreeing with the report, then we would vote on that and then I would move that it be read a third time. (The Deputy Speaker consulted with the Clerks-at-the-Table) Sen. (Eng.) Muriuki,...

Yes Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. That is what I thought. (Question put and agreed to)

February 24, 2016 SENATE DEBATES

Sen. Karaba

Sen. Karaba Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I undertake to give response to these concerns in two weeks’ time.

Sen. Karaba Yes, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo, is that okay?

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Sen. Karaba Thank you Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I rise to support this Bill by Sen. Obure. Let me echo the words of Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale and the words of the former President of South Africa, the late Nelson Mandela who once said education is a great equalizer. The child...

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Sen. Karaba It is so granted. (Putting of the Question on the Bill deferred) February 23, 2016 SENATE DEBATES Sen. Karaba we have bodies like the Jomo Kenyatta Foundation (JKF), “Wings to Fly” and many other people and associations who sponsor such pupils. So, would I be in order to...

Sen. Karaba, so, what is your point of order? Sen. Karaba Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, my point of order is that the Senator is ignorant that we have such foundations which cater for pupils who cannot afford school fees.

Are you suggesting that if we directed to you any student in the Republic of Kenya who scores over 350 marks and is unable to pay school fees, you know where they can find school fees? Sen. Karaba Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I am not implying so. I am suggesting...

Anyway, that was not really a point of order. Sen. Lesuuda you have one minute to conclude.

Thank you Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I will actually deal a little bit on what Sen. Karaba has said. I think he is the one who is ignorant of what is happening in our country on issues to do with education. I am very passionate about our children accessing education....

Thank you Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. First of all, let me start by congratulating you. Since you became a Member of the Speaker’s Panel, I have not had a chance of making contributions before you and congratulate you for being elected and approved by this House to be a Temporary...

nullifying and cancelling examination.Constituting this body is very important. I agree with what Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale has suggested that you may want to re-look at the representation so that it is not so much looking like a trade union where you just want this organization and the other to be...

enforced, not just by the person whose rights have been violated but also on behalf of that person.That latitude must be given whether it involves Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), Civil Society Organisations or any other person who thinks that the child has been molested or his or her rights have been...

come out of schools not having just crammed theories to pass examinations. They must have a way of expressing themselves; they should have succeeded in talents and competencies. We should have a person who can think outside the box or better yet as they say nowadays, think without the box....

people.With those few remarks, I beg to support.

Since there is no other interests to contribute on this matter, I now call upon the Mover to reply.

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I wish to express my thanks and gratitude to all those who have contributed to the debate on this amendment. I am happy that it has attracted high quality debate on the entire issue of provision of education and administration of national examinations in this country....

Order, Sen. Obure. You have 30 minutes to reply. However, we have three more minutes before we adjourn the sitting. Therefore, you have the liberty to either exhaust your 30 minutes and that means the business goes to the next sitting day or you could conclude within the three minutes...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I am scheduled to be away. Therefore, I want to conclude this today. You have three minutes to do so.

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, this amendment will give candidates, particularly those who feel that they were not involved in any malpractice--- In the debate which has ensued in this House, we have been told about leakages from the KNEC headquarters itself. Therefore, the candidates may not have directly participated in...

It is so granted. (Putting of the Question on the Bill deferred) ADJOURNMENT

30p.m., time to adjourn the business of the Senate. The Senate, therefore, stands adjourned until tomorrow, Wednesday 24th February, 2016 at 2:30 p.m. The Senate rose at 6.30 p.m.

Sen. Karaba Mr. Speaker, Sir, I intend to issue a response to this very important Statement in two weeks time.

Sen. Karaba Mr. Speaker, Sir, pursuant to the provisions of Standing OrderNo.45 (2) (b) , I rise to seek a Statement from the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Roads and Transportation concerning the Kenol-Makutano-Marua Road. In the Statement, the chairperson should address the following:-

Sen. Karaba Mr. Speaker, Sir, the design is already there. It has only been changed to Murang’a Road. Therefore, it does not need two weeks to revert back to the original design. Two weeks is a very long time when people are anxiously waiting for the outcome of this Statement....

Sen. Karaba What is it, Sen. Bule?

Sen. Karaba Mr. Speaker, Sir, I appreciate your Communication. I am happy that we are back. I join you to welcome my colleague Senators to the august House. It is important for the Petitions that are particularly crucial to the counties to be expedited so that when we go to...

Sen. Karaba Mr. Speaker, Sir, I believe this is the right time for me to remind you and the House that last time before we went for recess, you made a ruling that those petitions which were yet to be tabled were to be tabled this time. I am still...

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Sen. Karaba Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I would like to encourage more delegations to come and see what we do because more often than not we are mistaken for being a sleeping giant yet we do a lot of work particularly in the counties. These could be our ambassadors out...

Sen. Karaba Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I am just reminding you. As the Chairperson of the Committee on Education, I can see students behind you.

Sen. Karaba Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, yesterday you made a ruling that we must get a response from the Chairperson of the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights concerning the Petition by Kirinyaga residents on the issue of the Mihiriga Kenda. I do not know whether this is the...

Sen. Karaba Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, if you heard the Chairperson, that is the same story he gave yesterday. I thought the report would be tabled today. That is why I thought he was here this early.

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Sen. Karaba Sen. Karaba, you know what the Constitution says about devolving functions. There is a timeline for each and you cannot interfere unless the concerned county goes into negotiation with the national Government. So, just read your Constitution properly. Now, I take the sentiments of Sen. (Prof.) Anyang’ Nyong’o...

Sen. Karaba On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. This is a very sad day. I want to inform the Chairperson that the Ministry is not about individuals but structures. I requested for this Statement on 19th October, 2015, which is about two months ago. Payment of teachers...

Sen. Karaba On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. This issue relates to policy and not individuals and changes which take place within Government. He has the information which we need. Could you allow him to give us the information?

Sen. Karaba On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. In the Bible it is said that you should not remove a speck from your neighbour’s eye if you have one in your eyes. Even workers in our offices have not been paid for three months. Why are we...

Sen. KarabaDecember 2, 2015 SENATEDEBATES

Sen. Karaba Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I would also like to add my voice in congratulating the Chairperson and all Committee Members. I would also like to thank the Chairperson of PSC and all the commissioners who were very supportive. There was no doubt that this fund is needed and...

Sen. KarabaDecember 2, 2015 SENATEDEBATES

Sen. Karaba Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the point of order is that, he is reporting what the media has said. He has not said that there is such a university. Therefore, he can not substantiate by having to name it. The Senate Minority Leader (Sen. Wetangula) : Mr. Temporary Speaker,...

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Sen. Karaba

Sen. KarabaDecember 1, 2015 SENATEDEBATES Sen. Karaba Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to move The County Early Childhood Education Bill, (Senate Bill No. 32 of 2014) be now read a Third Time.(Question Proposed)Sen. (Eng.) Karue seconded December 1, 2015 SENATEDEBATES

Sen. Karaba Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise on a point of order on an important matter for which I seek your direction. On 13th May, 2015, I presented a Petition on behalf of the Kirinyaga Mihiriga Kenda, that is; “nine clans”, concerning the boundary dispute between Kirinyaga and Embu counties...

Sen. Karaba Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is a pity that we are discussing a bank which is closed and involves a lot of money to the tune of billions and about 54,000 families. This matter should not be left to the CBK alone, but the Government should also take it...

Sen. Karaba Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am still waiting for the answer from the Cabinet Secretary. There is somebody who is waiting for the statement there. The Cabinet Secretary was outside the country and I am reliably informed that he has not come back, November 24, 2015 SENATEDEBATES

Sen. Karaba Mr. Speaker, Sir, not on me, but the Cabinet Secretary.

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