Henry Kiptiwa Ndiema

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me the opportunity to join you in welcoming this delegation. From the negative audit reports that we are receiving from the counties, we are more convinced now that the success of devolution will depend on the ability and commitment of the county assemblies...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I also join my colleagues in supporting this petition. I know that previously, there was no provision in the law for such remuneration. However, the new Constitution emphasises on redressing historical injustices. I consider this as one of the historical injustices that was meted on leaders at...

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Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, it is true that amongst others, there is a special audit report that was requested for by our Committee on Public Accounts and Investments on the County Government of Trans Nzoia after the members of the public petitioned us. The procedure is that as soon as...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following paper on the Table of the Senate today, Thursday, 30th July, 2015. Report of the Mediation Committee on the Fertiliser and Animal Foodstuffs (Amendment) Bill 2013. CASH DISBURSEMENT SCHEDULE TO COUNTY GOVERNMENTS NOTICES OF MOTIONS ADOPTION OF REPORT ON THE SECURITY...

Thank you Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion:- THAT, the Senate approves the Cash Disbursement Schedule to County Governments for 2015/2016 Financial Year laid on the Table of the Senate on Thursday, 30th July, 2015, pursuant to Section 17 of the Public Finance Management...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am ready with the statement in respect of the seizure of Kenyan ivory hidden in tea leaves by Thailand Customs officials. This statement was sought by Sen. (Prof.) Lesan. I had undertaken to issue it.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, It was supposed to be issued on Tuesday. However, we were not in a position to do so then.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, the statement is a bit lengthy because Sen. (Prof.) Lesan had sought a lot of details. He wanted to know: (Loud consultations)

Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Chairman must desist from deceiving this House. If a company has been found culpable and their licence is revoked, how is it that the directors of those companies can be above suspicion and they have not been arrested by now? How do you revoke a licence...

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Order, Senators. The Chairperson is crystal clear. He has responded to the Statement that was sought. What you are asking and he agrees to, is that his response talks about investigations whose findings are not yet known. So, you are saying that he should now bring the report of the...

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On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Chairperson, Sir. The Committee has had this Bill since October last year. May be, I am also confused. The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. (Dr.) Machage) : Who is the Mover? Sen. Ndiema, you are now a seasoned Member of this House and I think...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I will respond in two weeks’ time. Sen. (Prof.) Lesan sought another statement. With your permission, I do not know whether he is ready to receive it today.

Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, there is a small misunderstanding here, but I will proceed. The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. (Dr.) Machage) : What misunderstanding?

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Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the Senate today, Thursday, 23rd July, 2015. QUARTERLY REPORTS OF THE TA FOR 2013/2014 July 23rd, 2015 SENATE DEBATES REPORT ON ASSESSMENT OF LEVEL 5 HOSPITALS REPORT OF THE NATIONAL TEA CONFERENCE I also beg to...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, it should be answered now.

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, this is a House that creates history. The matter before the House now is not a simple matter. Your own party has issued threats out there to the public that it is pulling out of JAP and nobody has ever questioned that position. What Sen. Bule...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. It is unfortunate that there was a breakdown in communication. I happened to be around. The Chairman was frantically trying to get Members. The two Cabinet Secretaries were already here and it would have been very embarrassing if we did not attend. Fortunately, we attended...

Will you deliver it tomorrow?

Sen. (Prof.) Lesan, is that okay?

That is administrative. Is it okay you for the statement to be given tomorrow?

This is very different. It is specific to Tana River County.

Sen. Ndiema, did you have a rider on it for Trans Nzoia County?

Is that correct, Sen. Billow?

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, there is only one part of this Statement that sought the criteria used to share money among the counties. In explaining the criteria used, I said that Annex 1, which is available and is a bulky document , provides the list of the funds which have...

Do you have something like that for all the counties that interrogated you?

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Please proceed, Sen. Ong’era.

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Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, from the outset, I support this Motion brought by Sen. (Eng.) Muriuki. I believe that this is arising from the need of his county – which is starting almost from scratch – to have facilities at the County Headquarters. This is an issue that should have...

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On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I stand to request for two Statements which I have been following on behalf of this House.

Order, Sen. Ndiema! You are completely out of order.