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Sen. (Dr) Machage) Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered the National Assembly amendments to the County Assembly Services Bill (Senate Bill No. 27 of 2014) and seeks leave to sit again tomorrow. Order! Those are not the results I announced at...

Sen. (Dr.) Machage Mr. Speaker, Sir, I withdraw what I had said. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered the National Assembly amendments to The County Assembly Services Bill (Senate Bill No. 27 of 2014) and its approval thereof without amendments.

Sen. (Dr.) Machage Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered the National Assembly amendments to The County Early Childhood Education Bill (Senate Bill No. 32 of 2014) and its approval thereof without amendments.

Sen. (Dr.) Machage Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered The Parliamentary Powers and Privileges Bill (National Assembly Bill No.35 of 2014) and its approval thereof without amendments.

Sen. (Dr.) Machage Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered The County Statutory Instruments Bill (Senate Bill No.10 of 2015) and its approval thereof with amendments.

Sen. (Dr.) Machage Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered The Preservation of Human Dignity and Enforcement of Economic and Social Rights Bill (Senate Bill No.8 of 2015) and its approval thereof with amendments.

Sen. (Dr.) Machage Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered The Persons with Disabilities (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bill No.13 of 2015) and its approval thereof with amendments.

Sen. (Dr.) Machage Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered The National Cereals and Produce Board (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bill No.15 of 2015) and its approval thereof with amendments. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the House do agree with...

Sen. (Dr.) Machage Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered the County Pension Scheme Cill (Senate Bill No.20 of 2016) and its approval thereof without amendments.

Sen. (Dr.) Machage Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered the County Early Childhood Education Bill (Senate Bill No. 32 of 2014) and its approval thereof without amendments.

Sen. (Dr.) Machage Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to report that a Committee of the Whole has considered The County Allocation of Revenue Bill (Senate Bill No. 2 of 2017) and approved the same with amendments.

Sen. (Dr.) Machage On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I listened to the Vice Chairman very carefully. Apparently, he did not have an answer for question (1) and (2) which were the fulcrum of the statement sought, on what the Government is doing to stop the noise pollution...

Sen. (Dr.) Machage Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following Motion:- THAT, pursuant to Standing Orders 249 and 250, the Senate approves the Report of the Procedure and Rules Committee on Periodic Review of the Senate Standing Orders laid on the Table of the Senate on Tuesday, 13th...

Sen. (Dr.) Machage Madam Temporary Speaker, I have been privileged in the few years I have served as a Member of Parliament and Government to participate in drafting of Standing Orders of not only the Senate, but the National Assembly and the county assemblies. June 14, 2017 SENATE DEBATES Sen....

Sen. (Dr.) Machage Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate, today, Tuesday, 13th June, 2017: Report of the Procedure and Rules Committee (PRC) on the periodic review of the Senate Standing Orders. (Sen. (Dr.) Machage laid the document on the Table)...

Sen. (Dr.) Machage Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give Notice of the following Motion. THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Procedure and Rules Committee (PRC) on the Periodic Review of the Senate Standing Orders and approves the amendments proposed to the Standing Orders and that the amended...

Sen. (Dr.) Machage On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I believe that Sen. Madzayo, indeed, a retired judge, is privy to Article 125 of the Constitution which gives him immense power to summon the people responsible for not giving him an answer. According to the calendar of this...

Sen. (Dr.) Machage Mr. Speaker, Sir, this House is guided by Standing Orders, tradition and precedence. Our records - that most of us know - indicate that a mover of a Bill will always move the Bill “in his support” unless he states that he is moving that Bill in...

Sen. (Dr.) Machage Mr. Speaker, Sir, would I be in order to request you to suspend Standing Order No.90 (4) so that we can listen to the semantics of Sen. Wetangula in more detail?

Sen. (Dr.) Machage On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. What is it, Sen. (Dr. Machage? Sen. (Dr.) Machage Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Chairman of the Finance, Commerce and Budget Committee has just tabled a document whose contents would have been very helpful in debating this Bill. This is...

Sen. (Dr.) Machage On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I believe you have been listening to the contributions and we seem to have exhausted our intention on this Bill. We are actually breaking our own Standing Order No. 107 by repeating. Would I, therefore, be in order to...

Sen. (Dr.) Machage) : Sen. (Dr.) Machage) : 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 Order, Senator. I have not forgotten the House Procedures. We did not have an...

Sen. (Dr.) Machage) :elected during an annual general meeting of parents and teachers. (1C) The Parents Teachers Association shall, at its first meeting, elect a Chairperson from amongst the persons elected under subsection (3). (1D) The Chairperson of the Parents Teachers Association shall be co-opted to the Board of Management....

Sen. (Dr.) Machage) : Sen. (Dr.) Machage) : - “THAT, Clause 44 of the Bill be amended— Hon. Senators, Division will be at the end. Clause 39

- “THAT, Clause 39 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (2) by deleting paragraphs (b) and (c) (Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson ( Sen. (Dr.) Machage) :will be at the end. Clause 47 Sen. (Dr.) Machage) : - “THAT, Clause 47 of the Bill be deleted....

Sen. (Dr.) Machage): - “THAT, Clause 51 of the Bill be deleted.” (Question of the amendment proposed) will be at the end. Clause 52 Sen. (Dr.) Machage): - “THAT, Clause 52 of the Bill be amended by deleting the words “County Education Board” and substituting therefor the words “Teachers Service...

Sen. (Dr.) Machage) : Sen. (Dr.) Machage) : - “THAT, Clause 56 of the Bill be deleted. (Question of the amendment proposed) will be at the end. Clause 59 Hon. Senators, Division will be at the end. Clause 44

- “THAT, Clause 44 of the Bill be amended—

Sen. (Dr.) Machage On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Thank you for the Communication. The prerogative and responsibility of convening such a Special Sitting rests entirely on the membership of the House. Our Standing Orders are very explicit; they describe that to seek such a sitting, we should...

Sen. (Dr.) Machage Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Thank you for the advice. My concern is with the nomination of the EALA members. This is the second time in the History of the East African Community (EAC) that the function of EALA may be put into prejudice because of the...

Sen. (Dr.) Machage Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to move:- THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Mediation Committee on the Health Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 14 of 2015) laid on the Table of the Senate on June 9, 2017 SENATE DEBATES Sen. (Dr.) MachageOrder 115(3)...

Sen. (Dr.) Machage Mr. Speaker, Sir, I stand to be guided. You need to start by saying that you are going to move the motion in an amended form, not the way it is. Sen. (Dr.) Machage Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you for the guidance. I am going to move...

Sen. (Dr.) Machage): Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I have a contribution to make. Can you notify me through the computer? I am Information Technology (IT) compliant. Sen. (Dr.) Machage): Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I thank my colleague from Homa Bay County, which is north of West Pokot County. It is...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I have a contribution to make. Can you notify me through the computer? I am Information Technology (IT) compliant.

Sen. (Dr) Machage): Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, it has been overtaken by events. I almost responded on a point of order to the allegations; you might have overlooked. Order, Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo! Please, take a seat. That was raised on the Floor of this House and this Chair has already...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the version I was bringing was that when the new House reconvenes in future, we need to have a clause. If we can attempt to remove people from the national Government, like the President and Deputy President, we must have a clause in our Standing Orders...

Sen. (Dr.) Machage On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Thank you for the Communication. The prerogative and responsibility of convening such a Special Sitting rests entirely on the membership of the House. Our Standing Orders are very explicit; they describe that to seek such a sitting, we should...

Sen. (Dr.) Machage Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Thank you for the advice. My concern is with the nomination of the EALA members. This is the second time in the History of the East African Community (EAC) that the function of EALA may be put into prejudice because of the...

Sen. (Dr.) Machage Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to move:- THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Mediation Committee on the Health Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 14 of 2015) laid on the Table of the Senate on June 9, 2017 SENATE DEBATES Sen. (Dr.) MachageOrder 115(3)...

Sen. (Dr.) Machage Mr. Speaker, Sir, I stand to be guided. You need to start by saying that you are going to move the motion in an amended form, not the way it is. Sen. (Dr.) Machage Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you for the guidance. I am going to move...

Sen. (Dr.) Machage): Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I have a contribution to make. Can you notify me through the computer? I am Information Technology (IT) compliant. Sen. (Dr.) Machage): Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I thank my colleague from Homa Bay County, which is north of West Pokot County. It is...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I have a contribution to make. Can you notify me through the computer? I am Information Technology (IT) compliant.

Sen. (Dr) Machage): Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, it has been overtaken by events. I almost responded on a point of order to the allegations; you might have overlooked. Order, Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo! Please, take a seat. That was raised on the Floor of this House and this Chair has already...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the version I was bringing was that when the new House reconvenes in future, we need to have a clause. If we can attempt to remove people from the national Government, like the President and Deputy President, we must have a clause in our Standing Orders...

Sen. (Dr.) Machage Mr. Speaker, Sir, my concern is with the petition about annexing of Nyangweta Forest. I am of a little bit different view from Senators from that area, especially with the reason that Nyangweta also borders Migori County and the environmental impact that has been studied may not...

Sen. (Dr.) Machage Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Report on the Table of the Senate today, Thursday 25th May, 2017. Report of the Mediation Committee on the Health Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 14 of 2015) . (Sen. (Dr.) Machage laid the document on the Table)...

Sen. (Dr.) Machage Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion:- THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Mediation Committee on the Health Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 14 of 2015) laid on the Table of the Senate on Thursday, 25th May, 2017 and pursuant...

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Sen. (Dr.) Machage Mr. Speaker, Sir, my concern is with the petition about annexing of Nyangweta Forest. I am of a little bit different view from Senators from that area, especially with the reason that Nyangweta also borders Migori County and the environmental impact that has been studied may not...

Sen. (Dr.) Machage Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Report on the Table of the Senate today, Thursday 25th May, 2017. Report of the Mediation Committee on the Health Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 14 of 2015) . (Sen. (Dr.) Machage laid the document on the Table)...

Sen. (Dr.) Machage Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion:- THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Mediation Committee on the Health Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 14 of 2015) laid on the Table of the Senate on Thursday, 25th May, 2017 and pursuant...

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Sen. (Dr.) Machage Mr. Speaker, Sir, my concern is with the petition about annexing of Nyangweta Forest. I am of a little bit different view from Senators from that area, especially with the reason that Nyangweta also borders Migori County and the environmental impact that has been studied may not...

Sen. (Dr.) Machage Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Report on the Table of the Senate today, Thursday 25th May, 2017. Report of the Mediation Committee on the Health Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 14 of 2015) . (Sen. (Dr.) Machage laid the document on the Table)...

Sen. (Dr.) Machage Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion:- THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Mediation Committee on the Health Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 14 of 2015) laid on the Table of the Senate on Thursday, 25th May, 2017 and pursuant...

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Sen. (Dr.) Machage Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to report progress that the Committee of the Whole has considered the County Governments Disaster Management Bill (Senate Bill No. 40 of 2014) and seeks leave to sit again tomorrow. SENATE DEBATES 7 May 4th, 2016

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Sen. (Dr.) Machage:for documentation to be tabled, unless otherwise stated. The second question that he asked is how the water will be drained when it comes to Nairobi. I want to put the record straight that when we construct a dam to contain water during the rains, it does not...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to indicate that one of the questions that I asked was not responded to my satisfaction because it was misunderstood. Sen. M. Kajwang, which one was it?

Mr. Speaker, Sir, when I requested for an explanation on how the increased volumes of water coming into Nairobi would be drained out, I did not mean the simplistic explanation that the Chairperson has given. What is the sewage plan for Nairobi that goes hand in hand with this water...

dissatisfied, he can raise it again with the Chair.Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am trying to look at the particular part. The Northern Collector Tunnel is not a project by itself.Order, Chairperson. We have concluded this matter. If you feel that you need more explanation, you can share with Sen. M....

Sen. (Dr.) Machage Mr. Speaker, Sir, just to ask for guidance from you on whether Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale was speaking on behalf of the Opposition or the Senate. If that is the case, will this matter be debated by the whole House or we assume what Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale has...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I am guided from your directions. I was just concluding by congratulating Mr. Donald Trump for winning this historic election. I also want to congratulate Hillary Clinton for the big fight that she put up. I want to use this opportunity to sound a soft...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, just to ask for guidance from you on whether Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale was speaking on behalf of the Opposition or the Senate. If that is the case, will this matter be debated by the whole House or we assume what Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale has represented the entire...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, when I rose, I just rose as a Senator of the Republic of Kenya. It is a fact that I do not hold any office in this Senate. Therefore, I could not possibly speak on behalf of the Senate. However, as a Member of the Opposition, I...

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Sen. (Dr.) Machage) :Mr. Chairman, Sir, I confirm that when we discussed the matrix of the amendments to this Bill, Sen. Hassan was present and agreed to the proposed amendments. There are some we disagreed but they are not on the Order Paper. However, he agreed to these proposed amendments.Yesterday,...

Mr. Chairman, Sir, I totally agree with your ruling but I do not know whether it makes any difference in this case because Sen. Hassan is a Member of the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights. He agreed with the amendments we proposed to move because we adopted the...

Sen. (Dr.) Machage) : Sen. (Dr.) Machage) : Hon. Senators, with regard to Order No.9 I am informed that although the Mover of the Bill is here, the Standing Committee on Agriculture had requested that this be stood over to next week. We will, therefore, defer the Order. What is...

Sen. (Dr.) Machage) :Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, most obliged. I had also consulted the Speaker when I realised that there was lobbying. Sen. (Dr.) Machage) : The notice did not say the “Chair”. It is specific to Sen. Wako. To my knowledge, you do not share that name at all...

Mr. Chairman, Sir, I agree. However, the title is the Chairperson of the Committee. I cannot confirm that Sen. Hassan was present in the meeting.

Sen. (Dr.) Machage): Hon. Senators, indeed, what Sen. Khalwale is saying is true. However, you will note that we have proposed Committee amendments by Sen. Madzayo. This Bill is coming for the first time on the Order Paper for Committee of the Whole with those amendments. I appreciate the concerns...

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Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to report progress that the Committee of the Whole has considered The Preservation of Human Dignity and Enforcement of the Economic and Social Rights Bill (Senate Bill No.8 of 2015) and seeks leave to sit again tomorrow. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to...

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Sen. (Dr.) Machage Mr. Speaker, Sir, I congratulate the three eminent and patriotic citizens from Nyamira County for the bold step that they have taken to submit a petition to this House. I take this opportunity using the press that may be around to educate the public out there on...

Sen. (Dr.) Machage On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. The order to shoot and kill stills stands because it has not been retracted. It was announced by a person with the title “President.” It could be a decree and we do not know under which law but...

Sen. (Dr.) Machage On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Would I be in order to seek guidance on two issues? First, is the Deputy President protected under Standing Order No.90 of our Standing Orders on the need of a substantive Motion to discuss his conduct? Secondly, if...

Sen. (Dr.) Machage Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the notoriety in which sugar companies in this country have embezzled farmers’ finances seems to be the norm. April 6, 2017 SENATE DEBATES Sen. (Dr.) MachageA Mumias Sugar Factory and Sony Sugar Company are a few examples. That the common factor amongst all...

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Sen. (Dr.) Machage): That is acceptable. When will you make the visit? Sen. (Dr.) Machage): Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, we will make the visit during the recess period and give a report once we resume.

Sen. (Dr.) Machage Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the advent of the current Constitution and devolution of medical services to the counties has created a crisis that needs to be looked into very carefully by the Senate, especially when it involves the provision of medical services regarding the boundaries of the...

Sen. (Dr.) Machage Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Reports on Petitions on the Table of the Senate today, Tuesday, 4th April, 2017.:- ALLEGED CORRUPTION AND MISAPPROPRIATION OF FUNDS AT NYAMIRA COUNTY GOVERNMENT

Sen. (Dr.) MachageA April 4, 2017 SENATE DEBATES Sen. (Dr.) Machage Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the table of the Senate today, Tuesday, 4th April 2017. Public Service Commission Evaluation Report for the Year 2015/2016 on Public Service Compliance with the Values and...

Sen. (Dr.) MachageA April 4, 2017 SENATE DEBATES Sen. (Dr.) MachageAThe fifth concern was to indicate how many of the specialised medical equipment are functional and which of the county household have properly functioning intensive care units.Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the functioning equipment is reflected on the table which I...

Order, Sen. Wetangula. With your indulgence, let me make a short communication on visiting students and teachers because I think that might take some time. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR VISITING DELEGATION OF STUDENTS AND TEACHERS FROM VARIOUS SCHOOLS

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Sen. (Dr.) MachageA and other things. Could he tell us and justify this outrageous allegation, that a refrigerator, patients’ trolley and microwave oven are specialized equipment?

Sen. (Dr.) Machage Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the public can sometimes get lost in a debate on a specialized area like this. Could it be clear to the public that the real gist

On a point of Order. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.

Sen. (Dr.) Machage Sen. Wetangula, why do you not just insert your intervention for a point of order? It is easier for me. What do you have to say? The Senate Minority Leader (Sen. Wetangula) : On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. As the Chairman concedes inadequacy...

Sen. (Dr.) Machage Sen. (Dr.) Machage, you will consider all the other issues that have been raised and give us a further answer as you have said. For the House, there are still other issues that are not specialised equipment. However, one must consider whether you can have a renal...

Sen. (Dr.) Machage Sen. (Dr.) Machage, what is wrong with your hairstyle? You look very much like the Sen. (Dr.) Machage I have always known. Okay, two weeks it is. The next statement was sought from the Chairperson of the Committee on National Security and Foreign Relations by Sen. Khaniri.

Sen. (Dr.) Machage, how much time do you require? Sen. (Dr.) Machage Two weeks. (Sen. Wetangula spoke off record)

Sen. Wetangula, why do you not just insert your intervention for a point of order? It is easier for me. What do you have to say? The Senate Minority Leader (

Sen. (Dr.) Machage Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I got it from the Clerk’s Office. So, I thought you have had a chance to look at it. I want to agree with the Vice-Chair of the Committee that this Statement does not adequately address the issues that I have raised and...

Sen. (Dr.) Machage Order, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale. You either concede it is not adequate and that is it, and then give a time to give what you consider to be an adequate answer. How much time do you require, Sen.Adan? What is your point of order, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, before...

Sen. (Dr.) Machage): Sen. (Dr.) Machage): Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, so that I am not misunderstood, it is out of the frustration that we have undergone in this House, given the way the Speaker of the National Assembly has treated the business of this House. For the reason that I...

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A his constituencies, but also from a school that is situated along the fence of this home. He was just explaining how the students from that region are and indeed, they are a sample.

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for explaining to my neighbour and friend, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale. I want to agree that it looks like Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, the Scientist, lost touch with the terminologies that were always used in Science. A sample is a small portion of a bigger thing...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I wish to welcome the students. I think one set has gone out and another one is coming in. I am happy that they have joined us this afternoon, to see how we work as the Senate. As they go through the history of Kenya and...

Very well. That marks the end of welcoming our visitors. (Resumption of Statements) Statement (f) by the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare. Do you have the Statement? COUNTY LEGISLATION ON RETIREMENT PACKAGE FOR CECS AND MCAS

Sen. (Dr.) Machage) : Sen. (Dr.) Machage) : Whereas I have listened with a lot of concern and interest and I find a lot of sense with the concern of Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale - on the mandate of Senators to sit in this House and deliberate on matters laid to...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the Vice-Chairperson of the Standing Committee on National Security and Foreign Relations is taking this statement lightly. People as well as the animals are dying. We therefore expect that the statement should have been treated with uttermost urgency in order to stabilize that part of the...

Our current Standing Order do not describe the urgency of statements that the likes of Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale used in the 9th and 10th Parliament where we had questions that had to be answered within 24 hours while others could take a longer time. However, though we do not have...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I agree with the concerns that have been raised by Sen. Lesuuda. However, I still request to be given tomorrow so that I can follow it up. If it is ready by tomorrow, I will issue it. If it will not be ready tomorrow, kindly allow...

I therefore order that the Statement be put on the Order Paper tomorrow. Try your best to come with an answer. (Statement deferred) I thought the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare was around to issue a statement on the collapse of the Bukhungu Stadium. What...

Sen. (Dr.) Machage): Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the other issue is uncontrolled revenue collection. We have seen this in many counties. The worst is Nairobi where Kshs25 billion of local revenue has been banked in commercial banks but when you ask the Controller of Budget, it cannot be located. The...

Sen. (Dr.) Machage Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the advent of the current Constitution and devolution of medical services to the counties has created a crisis that needs to be looked into very carefully by the Senate, especially when it involves the provision of medical services regarding the boundaries of the...

Sen. (Dr.) Machage Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Reports on Petitions on the Table of the Senate today, Tuesday, 4th April, 2017.:- ALLEGED CORRUPTION AND MISAPPROPRIATION OF FUNDS AT NYAMIRA COUNTY GOVERNMENT

Sen. (Dr.) MachageA April 4, 2017 SENATE DEBATES Sen. (Dr.) Machage Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the table of the Senate today, Tuesday, 4th April 2017. Public Service Commission Evaluation Report for the Year 2015/2016 on Public Service Compliance with the Values and...

Sen. (Dr.) MachageA April 4, 2017 SENATE DEBATES Sen. (Dr.) MachageAThe fifth concern was to indicate how many of the specialised medical equipment are functional and which of the county household have properly functioning intensive care units.Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the functioning equipment is reflected on the table which I...

Order, Sen. Wetangula. With your indulgence, let me make a short communication on visiting students and teachers because I think that might take some time. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR VISITING DELEGATION OF STUDENTS AND TEACHERS FROM VARIOUS SCHOOLS

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Sen. (Dr.) MachageA and other things. Could he tell us and justify this outrageous allegation, that a refrigerator, patients’ trolley and microwave oven are specialized equipment?

Sen. (Dr.) Machage Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the public can sometimes get lost in a debate on a specialized area like this. Could it be clear to the public that the real gist

On a point of Order. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.

Sen. (Dr.) Machage Sen. Wetangula, why do you not just insert your intervention for a point of order? It is easier for me. What do you have to say? The Senate Minority Leader (Sen. Wetangula) : On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. As the Chairman concedes inadequacy...

Sen. (Dr.) Machage Sen. (Dr.) Machage, you will consider all the other issues that have been raised and give us a further answer as you have said. For the House, there are still other issues that are not specialised equipment. However, one must consider whether you can have a renal...

Sen. (Dr.) Machage Sen. (Dr.) Machage, what is wrong with your hairstyle? You look very much like the Sen. (Dr.) Machage I have always known. Okay, two weeks it is. The next statement was sought from the Chairperson of the Committee on National Security and Foreign Relations by Sen. Khaniri.

Sen. (Dr.) Machage, how much time do you require? Sen. (Dr.) Machage Two weeks. (Sen. Wetangula spoke off record)

Sen. Wetangula, why do you not just insert your intervention for a point of order? It is easier for me. What do you have to say? The Senate Minority Leader (

Sen. (Dr.) Machage Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I got it from the Clerk’s Office. So, I thought you have had a chance to look at it. I want to agree with the Vice-Chair of the Committee that this Statement does not adequately address the issues that I have raised and...

Sen. (Dr.) Machage Order, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale. You either concede it is not adequate and that is it, and then give a time to give what you consider to be an adequate answer. How much time do you require, Sen.Adan? What is your point of order, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, before...

Sen. (Dr.) Machage): Sen. (Dr.) Machage): Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, so that I am not misunderstood, it is out of the frustration that we have undergone in this House, given the way the Speaker of the National Assembly has treated the business of this House. For the reason that I...

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A his constituencies, but also from a school that is situated along the fence of this home. He was just explaining how the students from that region are and indeed, they are a sample.

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for explaining to my neighbour and friend, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale. I want to agree that it looks like Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, the Scientist, lost touch with the terminologies that were always used in Science. A sample is a small portion of a bigger thing...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I wish to welcome the students. I think one set has gone out and another one is coming in. I am happy that they have joined us this afternoon, to see how we work as the Senate. As they go through the history of Kenya and...

Very well. That marks the end of welcoming our visitors. (Resumption of Statements) Statement (f) by the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare. Do you have the Statement? COUNTY LEGISLATION ON RETIREMENT PACKAGE FOR CECS AND MCAS

Sen. (Dr.) Machage) : Sen. (Dr.) Machage) : Whereas I have listened with a lot of concern and interest and I find a lot of sense with the concern of Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale - on the mandate of Senators to sit in this House and deliberate on matters laid to...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the Vice-Chairperson of the Standing Committee on National Security and Foreign Relations is taking this statement lightly. People as well as the animals are dying. We therefore expect that the statement should have been treated with uttermost urgency in order to stabilize that part of the...

Our current Standing Order do not describe the urgency of statements that the likes of Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale used in the 9th and 10th Parliament where we had questions that had to be answered within 24 hours while others could take a longer time. However, though we do not have...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I agree with the concerns that have been raised by Sen. Lesuuda. However, I still request to be given tomorrow so that I can follow it up. If it is ready by tomorrow, I will issue it. If it will not be ready tomorrow, kindly allow...

I therefore order that the Statement be put on the Order Paper tomorrow. Try your best to come with an answer. (Statement deferred) I thought the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare was around to issue a statement on the collapse of the Bukhungu Stadium. What...

Sen. (Dr.) Machage): Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the other issue is uncontrolled revenue collection. We have seen this in many counties. The worst is Nairobi where Kshs25 billion of local revenue has been banked in commercial banks but when you ask the Controller of Budget, it cannot be located. The...

Sen. (Dr.) MachageUnfortunately, Sen. Mong’are is KILLING OF LIVESTOCK IN LAIKIPIA COUNTY BY SECURITY OFFICERS

Sen. (Dr.) Machage Bw. Spika, nachukua fursa hii kuwakaribisha na kufurahia ugeni wao hasa wageni kutoka Kaunti ya Nyamira na wanafunzi kutoka Kaunti ya Taita Taveta. Jumba hili la kutunga sheria limewekwa wakfu na wengi wa wanafunzi March 29, 2017 SENATE DEBATES Sen. (Dr.) MachageA wameandika historia ambayo hawatasahau siku...

Sen. (Dr.) Machage Bw. Spika, nawapa motisha kwamba kesho waje hapa. Nawahimiza kwamba wanaposoma, wajue kwamba wana nafasi iliyo kamili na iliyowekwa wazi kama wenzao wengi. Wanahitaji tu kuwa miaka kumi na nane kufika hapa. Wasije wakatishwa na kuogopa.

Sen. (Dr.) Machage Mr. Speaker, Sir, allow me to ride on the first part of the question. Could the Chairperson tell us how many technical schools have so far been built and in which constituencies? Why are other constituencies having the technical schools? How much money has been used for...

Sen. (Dr.) Machage I direct that the Statement sought by Sen. Khaniri be deferred to Tuesday next week. The same applies to the statements sought by Sen. Sang and Sen. (Dr.) Zani.

Sen. (Dr.) Machage Order Members. This is the same issue that arose yesterday and I am afraid, Sen. Wetangula, you are just repeating and inviting more trouble to yourself. I was just going through the HANSARD which is why I did not want to intervene immediately. I have just confirmed...

What is it, Sen. (Dr.) Machage? Sen. (Dr.) MachageAYou were cautioned against referring to Members that way, especially, “this Kiambu man”. I am afraid you seem to be also referring to your learned senior in similar terms.I think, without a lot of legalese, let us now go to the bottom...

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