Wilfred Rottich Lesan

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Pursuant to Standing Order 45 2 (b) , I rise to seek a Statement from the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Education regarding the publication and distribution of books and other educational materials to primary and secondary schools. In the Statement, the Chairperson should:

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to express my sympathy to the Governor for the injuries that he got. I want to seek clarifications on two items. The Governor was referred for treatment both locally and in South Africa for the injuries that he sustained on the face. I would like...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I also wish to agree with my colleagues on this significant issue. However, I wish to address specifically on the request that has been made by the petitioners who have asked the Senate to investigate. I wonder whether the Senate has the capacity, through its committees, to...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have had a chance to talk to the Senator who asked this question and she is no longer interested in pursuing an answer to the question. This was rather a strange question coming to the House as it seems to question the operations in the House....

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I would like to ask the Chairperson to clarify how he established that these individuals belonged to the various tribes because I have with me my identification card. I have looked very hard to find out what tribe I belong because it is not indicated...

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Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wanted to raise the issue while Sen. (Prof.) Anyang’-Nyong’o was still laying the Papers on the Table. Since he has left, I still thought that I should let him know that he presented the hard copies of the Papers but he manually presented them. (Laughter) On...

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Is Sen. (Prof.) Lesan in order to raise an issue that does not exist when Sen. (Prof.) Anyang’-Nyong’o has finished what he came to do? We can allow them to go to a university auditorium at

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Mr. Speaker, Sir, I walked in late because I have been out there making an attempt to comply with your order. We have tried the best we can. The earliest we can get the report from the Ministry of Devolution and Planning is on Sunday. However, we are not sitting...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is an emergency as you have told me. We have told them that this question needs to be answered in the House. They had assured that we would get the response this next week. They said they wanted to be sure that the report is here....

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Mr. Speaker, Sir, indeed, I do not have an answer this afternoon. However, I am in constant touch with the Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Devolution and Planning. He has acknowledged receipt of our requisition to get an answer. As he does so, he should know that the significance of this...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, when I came at 1.00 p.m., it is when I got the information which I have relayed to the House. By that time, I had not received your ruling. However, as you have ruled that we need an answer within the next 24 hours, I seek to...

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

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to inform Sen. Karaba.

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I had closed until you rose on a point of order, which I will now allow. The Senate Minority Leader (Sen. Wetangula) : Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you. The weathermen have said that there is going to be prolonged drought in the country. Even in the traditional rain-secure areas, we...

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Yesterday, I heard the Cabinet Secretary (CS) , Ministry of Devolution and Planning read a list of counties that have suffered. Over the weekend, I went to the border of West Pokot, Turkana, Samburu and Baringo counties. They are equally devastated. I...

named, he quickly narrowed on a few.Could the Chairperson go and insist that we get the true position of counties that are suffering in the country?Chairperson, you will need to consider that as part of your response.

Bw. Spika, wiki mbili ni muda mrefu sana. Hakuna hata maji ya kunywa. Sijui kama muda huo ni mwafaka. Sen. Kisasa, it does not mean that we are stopping everything. The two weeks are just for the Statement to be prepared and brought. The expectation is that action is being...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the main project should be payment of farmers. The Government should also step in and make sure that the farmers are paid their dues irrespective of--- investing farmers’ money in other activities other than selling the tea and giving the money to the farmers so they...

The tradition, and, indeed,

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, we are aware that tea farmers in all tea growing areas have expressed a strong dissatisfaction regarding the low rates of bonus payments made. Some of these farmers have expressed their anger by burning the homes of the directors of their tea factories. Other groups have...

Very well. Before we seek more clarifications, I have a Communication to make. (Interruption of Statements) VISITING DELEGATION FROM PORT REITZ SCHOOL, MOMBASA COUNTY

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

Mr. Speaker, Sir, one of the counties that were mentioned in the list is Makueni. May I know from the Chair whether the Cabinet Secretary can confirm that the contingency budget that was set aside this year is enough to cater for what they have described as one of the...

It is so ordered.

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What is your point of order, Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr.? Press the other button if you want to seek a clarification. Meanwhile, we will listen to Sen. (Prof.) Anyang’-Nyong’o.

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Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. In Parliament we make laws. When one withdraws Kshs1 Million, he needs to substantiate the source. The law requires transfer to where the owner wants to use it. Therefore, he need not carry lots of money. It is a risk to the owner. This...

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On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. My younger sister, Sen. Daisy Kanainza, may not have understood this Motion. She thinks that we are going on recess, but on the contrary, we are postponing recess.