Henry Kiptiwa Ndiema

Mr. Speaker, Sir, we shall respond in two weeks’ time.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, we shall respond in two weeks’ time.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table:- Report on the Fisheries Management and Development Bill 2015. STATEMENTS

Mr. Speaker, Sir, while we appreciate the effort of the Government in power reticulation, there are still very high charges for connection of power to small scale industries, including farmers in the rural areas. Could the Chairperson give a Statement on why small scale companies which use power for irrigation,...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I had ridden on the request and sought to know why some schools in Trans Nzoia County were supplied with solar power instead of the grid power when, in fact, the said schools were not more than three kilometers away from power lines. Grid power tends to...

funds are plundered in our counties, no action is taken. It is time that this Senate stands up to be counted in eliminating such vices in our counties. The police should not consider theft to be matters of corruption. If it is outright theft they should take steps immediately and...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, the promise of devolution and especially the way it is being implemented has become a big disappointment for many people, especially the misappropriation of funds. In the Committee on Finance, Commerce and Budget, more and more petitions are coming about the same. I think it raises a...

Sen. (Dr.) Machage, please be brief.

Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, I propose that the County Allocation of Revenue Bill be amended by replacing the current Fourth Schedule with the New Fourth Schedule as it appears in the Order Paper. The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. (Dr.) Machage) : I know Ramadhan has started, so there may be a...

Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, I beg that the New Fourth Schedule be moved as provided for in the Order Paper. The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. (Dr.) Machage) : Very well, that is another way of putting it.

On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I have an issue with the Anti-Doping Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 6 of 2016) . I recall that last time; we hurried and beat the deadline at the expense of proper scrutiny. I believe that if the Senate had scrutinized...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to ride on that statement.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to know what the Government’s policy is on connection of electricity to schools which are less than three kilometres from the power lines. Would it be connection of the power line or the solar system? I am asking this because in Trans Nzoia...

Yes, Madam Temporary Speaker. athletics in this case?Madam Temporary Speaker, we are also signatories to the United Nations (UN) Convention on Refugees. We were rushed at some point to have a Refugee Act in this country. The Act offers more privileges to refugees than are even in the UN Convention...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. and we wonder why immediate action is not taken.Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in the first year, my county - Trans-Nzoia County - got an allocation of Kshs3.7 billion. The county executive signed and issued contracts through Local Service Orders (LSOs) for roads...

The Senate Majority Leader, do you want to reply?

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I think we responded to the issue of Imperial Bank but I will check and ensure that we give a response in two weeks.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, the way I understood, the question is referring to Imperial Bank and Chase Bank. We had responded on the same question in respect to Imperial Bank.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have discussed this matter with Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo and we shall respond in a week’s time.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, there seems to be a misunderstanding here. I had indicated to him that I will bring the answer in a week’s time because there has been a bit of delay---

Yes, but I now ask for his indulgence for one week.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.45 (2) to seek a Statement from the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Finance, Commerce and Budget regarding county governments funds held in the closed Imperial, Dubai and Chase banks. In the statement the Chairperson should:-

Bw. Spika, nakusudia kwamba tutajibu baada ya wiki mbili.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, we are still working on the Statement. I request for one more week.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, it has happened many times that while we intend to perform within a period of two weeks, circumstances sometimes are such that we do not get the responses in good time. There is a tradition in this House and we are requesting for---. This is not the...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, we have not received the response from the relevant Ministry.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, we have called upon the Ministry to respond. With due respect, we have always promptly responded to any questions that come before the Committee. I think this is a special case and, therefore, I seek indulgence. There must be some reason for that. Maybe they were at...