Boniface Mutinda Kabaka

Sen. Kabaka Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Yesterday, Sen. Cherargei moved from prison to this Senate and he raised his hands and said: “To all Kenyans, I am going to keep peace.” So, he is now taking advantage, yet he is also the Chairman of the Committee on Justice, Legal...

Sen. Kabaka Sen. Cherargei, can you conclude? (Laughter)

Sen. Cherargei, can you conclude?

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would want to encourage colleagues to read the BBI Report. I was just mentioning what I have read; that we have a problem of stalled projects. The Government of course---

Sen. (Dr.) Kabaka

Sen. (Dr.) Kabaka

Sen. (Dr.) Kabaka

Sen. (Dr.) Kabaka Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this discussion has gone into many issues. I asked for a very simple direction from the Speaker. Standing 156 talks of what happens when we finish with a Bill. Standing Order 157 talks of what happens when a Bill comes from the National...

Sen. (Dr.) Kabaka I am sorry; may I have that again?

Sen. (Dr.) Kabaka

Sen. (Dr.) Kabaka On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. (Sen. (Dr.) Ali remained standing in his place)

Sen. (Dr.) Kabaka Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I am baffled by with the contribution of Sen. (Dr.) Ali, and I sit in the Committee on Finance and Budget. The other members are Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr., Sen. Wetangula, Sen. (Eng.) Mahamud, our Chairman and Sen. Farhiya. The last...

Sen. (Dr.) Kabaka Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, this issue of distribution of the national wealth has brought a lot of disparity in this nation. This is especially so in terms of what is going on at the Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA) , and sharing of the national cake. The...

Sen. (Dr.) Kabaka Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I stand corrected. I meant the Arid and Semi Arid Lands (ASALs) . We had a conference in Malindi on the same. However, that encompasses areas from where I come from, Kitui, Machakos, Makueni, Garissa, Marsabit and so on, and so forth. That...

Sen. (Dr.) Kabaka Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 48 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Lands, Environment and Natural Resources regarding the alleged land grabbing of an Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) centre and playground for children in Mugoya Estate, Nairobi...

Sen. Kabaka

Sen. (Dr.) Kabaka

Sen. (Dr.) Kabaka You should conclude because our time on petitions is over.

Sen. (Dr.) Kabaka He does not need any help. The Senate Minority Leader (Sen. Orengo) : Mr. Speaker, Sir, having too much knowledge can also be dangerous. I will invite the Member to go and look at a document known as the National Land Policy which I prepared, placed before...

Sen. (Dr.) Kabaka

Sen. (Dr.) Kabaka

Sen. (Dr.) Kabaka

Sen. (Dr.) Kabaka Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker and congratulations for being in the Chair today. It is wonderful to see you up there. I congratulate my friend, Sen. Cherargei, for this Statement. Sen. Cherargei, you have a great future ahead of you. We are also very proud of the...

Hon. Senators, we still have a lot of interest; this is a topical matter and I want everybody to, at least, say something. However, since we are way beyond our time, I will allow those who are coming next three minutes to at least also say something. Proceed, Sen. Halake.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. As the incoming temporary Speaker, I will not speak much, because Speakers are supposed to listen. I congratulate my colleague, Sen. Cherargei, for this Statement. Mr. Speaker, Sir, allow me to mention that an independent Judiciary is critical to promoting a peaceful and inclusive society....

Sen. (Dr.) Kabaka Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to also support the Statement by the distinguished Senator of Bungoma County, Senior Counsel, Sen. Wetangula. I will be very brief. This is a very timely Statement, especially at this time when the examination season is going...

Sen. (Dr.) Kabaka It is a contradiction, Sen. Cheruiyot.

Sen. (Dr.) KabakaThe Motion before us is a very important Motion for this country. I want to use very elementary language to demonstrate the reason as to why it is important to borrow money. We borrow money to increase our working capital for us to do business. We borrow money...

Sen. (Dr.) Kabaka Order! You are not supposed to disclose what you will do tomorrow. Voting is your right, whichever way. Senate Minority Leader, proceed. The Senate Minority Leader (Sen. Orengo) : Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving this opportunity. I have listened very keenly to what has...