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Sen. (Dr.) Zani Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I beg to lay the following Report on the Table of the Senate, today, Thursday, 15th June, 2017: June 15, 2017 SENATE DEBATES Sen. (Dr.) Zaniself assessment exercise. REPORT OF THE JPS COMMITTEE ON THE ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO EALA

Sen. (Dr.) Zani Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I support that we adopt this Report. I am aware that there has been a “to and fro” about the process of selecting EALA Members. We have also been informed that we are time barred. The Mover has made very clear indications that...

Sen. (Dr.) Zani Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, as the Mover said, there is a lacuna in the law because the minimum number has not been stated. The Committee recommended that the rules need to be amended so that the specific numbers can be indicated and be part of the rules....

Sen. Zani Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I stand to second that the Senate adopts the mediation Report and the amended Bill that brings together the agreed negotiations by both the National Assembly and the Senate. We had two meetings. One meeting was held yesterday and the final one...

Sen. (Dr.) Zani Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. We have been able to increase money going to the counties. Our starting point was Kshs299 billion which has been allocated before and an additional of about Kshs5 billion. That gave us about Kshs303 billion. We were then able to negotiate...

Sen. (Dr.) Zani Hon. Senators, due to unavoidable circumstances I will defer Order No.20, 21, 22 and 23.

Sen. (Prof.) Lesan, please approach the Chair. (Sen. (Prof.) Lesan approached the Chair) Next order. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE [The Temporary Speaker (Sen. (Dr.) Machage) left the Chair] IN THE COMMITTEE June 13, 2017 SENATE DEBATES

Machage) took the Chair] THE MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS AND DENTISTS (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILL NO.2 OF 2016)

Mr. Temporary Chairperson, Sir, pursuant to Standing Order No.139, I beg to move that the Committee do report progress on its consideration of the Medical Practitioners and Dentists (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bill No.2 of 2016) . (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to) (The House resumed) [The Temporary Speaker (Sen....

Proceed, Chairperson. Sen. (Dr.) Zani Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to report progress that the Committee of the Whole has considered the Medical Practitioners and Dentists (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bill No.2 of 2016) and seeks leave to sit again tomorrow.

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee on the said report. Sen. Karaba seconded. June 13, 2017 SENATE DEBATES

Hon. Senators, due to unavoidable circumstances I will defer Order No.20, 21, 22 and 23. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE THE AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FOOD AUTHORITY (AMENDMENT) BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 17 OF 2015) THE MICRO AND SMALL ENTERPRISES (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILL NO. 12 OF 2015) THE NATIONAL HOSPITAL...

Order! Hon. Senators, there

Sen. (Dr.) Zani Madam Temporary Speaker, Sir, I will also be very brief because we want to move to the next item. I have two things; first, the architecture of the Constitution is very clear. It is the Constitution that envisages the sovereignty of the people, the rule of law,...

Sen. (Dr.) Zani Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, may I attempt to respond to Sen. Murkomen and Sen. M. Kajwang in detail. I would like to invite Sen. Murkomen to look sat Article 217. He has ably read Article 217 (1) . However, he should look at Article 217 (8) ,...

Sen. (Dr.) Zani Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, thank you for giving me this opportunity to contribute.

Sen. (Dr.) Zani Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, it is whoever catches your eye first that you give opportunity to. Let Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo wait until he catches your eye. (Laughter) On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I can see rigging and biasness here. I was first to...

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Sen. (Dr.) ZaniAWhen I heard about this Bill coming up, I thought it was going to be about impeachment of governors only. However, as I read it, I realized that it includes the impeachment of the President and the Deputy President, Cabinet Secretary (CS), governor, deputy governor and the county...

Thank you. Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr.!

Sen. (Dr.) ZaniAMr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, with those remarks, I beg to second. Sen. (Dr.) Zani Hon. Senators, it is now 6.30 p.m., time to interrupt the business of the Senate. The Senate stands adjourned until Tuesday, 22nd November, 2016, at 2.30 p.m. The Senate rose at 6.30 p.m. Sen....

Hon. Senators, it is now 6.30 p.m., time to interrupt the business of the Senate. The Senate stands adjourned until Tuesday, 22nd November, 2016, at 2.30 p.m. The Senate rose at 6.30 p.m.

Sen. (Dr.) ZaniA Union (UNDESU) and other unions have not signed the return to work agreement. What is their status as we go forward?

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Sen. (Dr.) Zani Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I just want to seek a clarification and make a comment on this matter because it does not affect Isiolo County alone but the entire country. It is important for us to be told as a matter of clarification whether Sen. (Dr.) Zani...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, this is a most preposterous and completely unreasonable answer. It is contrary to any common sense that I have heard of in this House. Is it right that our teachers can go ahead and get degrees and you do not want to compensate them yet when...

Sen. (Dr.) Zani Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, it is important for teachers to seek higher qualifications because it improves their degree of delivery at any capacity. It also enhances the work that they do. However, the problem is expansion since qualifications are being dealt with and that is an issue...

Whereas I appreciate the answer you have given, you always have to be ready for supplementary questions. You cannot answer matters on promotion of teachers unless you also have policy of the same with you. So, Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo deserves to know what the policy on promotion is all about....

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Sen. (Dr.) Zani Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare was around. I had a discussion with him and agreed that with your permission, we share the answer tomorrow. April 4, 2017 SENATE DEBATES Sen. (Dr.) Zani Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, he...

That marks the end of that subject. Let us move to Statement No. (h) . PILFERAGE OF PUBLIC FUNDS BY THE MANAGING DIRECTOR OF KIWASCO

I do not see the Chairperson of the Sessional Committee on Devolved Government, Sen. (Prof.) Anyang’-Nyong’o. I also do not see the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Land and Natural Resources to issue Statement No. (i) . However, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale is here. What do you have to say,...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I am ready for the answer. I would like to receive a reply because the noise is still there. The patients in the ward are still disturbed by the loud music being played, to their detriment.

Sen. (Dr.) ZaniA Union (UNDESU) and other unions have not signed the return to work agreement. What is their status as we go forward?

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Sen. (Dr.) Zani Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I just want to seek a clarification and make a comment on this matter because it does not affect Isiolo County alone but the entire country. It is important for us to be told as a matter of clarification whether Sen. (Dr.) Zani...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, this is a most preposterous and completely unreasonable answer. It is contrary to any common sense that I have heard of in this House. Is it right that our teachers can go ahead and get degrees and you do not want to compensate them yet when...

Sen. (Dr.) Zani Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, it is important for teachers to seek higher qualifications because it improves their degree of delivery at any capacity. It also enhances the work that they do. However, the problem is expansion since qualifications are being dealt with and that is an issue...

Whereas I appreciate the answer you have given, you always have to be ready for supplementary questions. You cannot answer matters on promotion of teachers unless you also have policy of the same with you. So, Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo deserves to know what the policy on promotion is all about....

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Sen. (Dr.) Zani Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare was around. I had a discussion with him and agreed that with your permission, we share the answer tomorrow. April 4, 2017 SENATE DEBATES Sen. (Dr.) Zani Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, he...

That marks the end of that subject. Let us move to Statement No. (h) . PILFERAGE OF PUBLIC FUNDS BY THE MANAGING DIRECTOR OF KIWASCO

I do not see the Chairperson of the Sessional Committee on Devolved Government, Sen. (Prof.) Anyang’-Nyong’o. I also do not see the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Land and Natural Resources to issue Statement No. (i) . However, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale is here. What do you have to say,...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I am ready for the answer. I would like to receive a reply because the noise is still there. The patients in the ward are still disturbed by the loud music being played, to their detriment.

Sen. (Dr.) Zani Mr. Speaker, Sir, I take this opportunity to commend both the Senate and the CAF for putting the second legislative forum together. The county assemblies are our closest partners in matters devolution. The First Legislative Summit enabled us to have that linking and it was very productive...

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Sen. (Dr.) Zani Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I rise to second this Motion. I would like to start by stating the importance of UNESCO in matters education. UNESCO has been in existence for a very long time. It has, at various times given initiative in terms of policy, direction in...

Sen. (Dr.) Zani Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. That appropriate level of education is key and we should not run away from it. On the issue of vocational skills, we need to allocate adequate resources. Lastly, the national Government should consider devolving infrastructural development funds. What comes out of...

Sen. (Dr.) Zani Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I rise to second. First, let me start by reiterating matters security have really risen in terms of prominence especially now as we move into the elections period because every time there is some sort of competition then personal interest always...

Sen. (Dr.) Zani Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.45 (2) (b) to seek a Statement from the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Education regarding the ongoing strike of lecturers of public universities. In the Statement, the Chairperson should; CBA2013-2017.

Sen. (Dr.) Zani That is fine. (Interruption of Statements) February 16, 2017 SENATE DEBATES DISPOSAL OF THE CONSTITUTION OF KENYA (AMENDMENT) BILL, SENATE BILL NO.16 OF 2015

Sen. (Dr.) Zani Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I also wanted to speak along the same lines so that, if possible, we do some whipping. I also wish to seek for the indulgence of this House that even that clause that is in contention; that we look at it in terms...

Sen. (Dr.) Zani Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, let me also join you in welcoming the girls from Nginda Girls High School. When I walked in and saw all those girls up there, I felt very happy. I just want to motivate you, even as you go on with your education;...

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Sen. (Dr.) Zani Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish to present my condolences and that of my family to the family of the late Boy Juma Boy. As the Vice Chairperson of the Committee on Information and Communication, I had the priviledge of spending time with Boy Juma Boy during...

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Sen. (Dr.) Zani Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the Senate do now adjourn to discuss two strikes that have been prominent in this country. Even before these strikes blew out of proportion, as they have now, especially the doctors strike, where now the doctors have been...

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Sen. (Dr.) Zani Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish to present my condolences and that of my family to the family of the late Boy Juma Boy. As the Vice Chairperson of the Committee on Information and Communication, I had the priviledge of spending time with Boy Juma Boy during...

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Sen. (Dr.) Zani Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the Senate do now adjourn to discuss two strikes that have been prominent in this country. Even before these strikes blew out of proportion, as they have now, especially the doctors strike, where now the doctors have been...

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