George Khaniri

Sen. Khaniri

Sen. Khaniri Hon. Senators, it is now time to adjourn the Senate. The Senate stands adjourned sine die. Thank you and God bless. The Senate rose at 8.28 p.m. (Laughter)

Hon. Senators, this is the moment that we have been waiting for. The curtain finally comes down on the 12th Senate and Parliament. I must also say that it is a very difficult moment, given that we have to part with friends that we have met here. We have related...

procedures. When it occurred to me that there were 15 lawyers who constitute a whole quorum in this House, that made me even more scared. I thank God that we managed to work together closely.I must thank God that today, I stand here and officially finish the Plenary Session of...

may not get this opportunity again to stand here and be in this regalia as the Speaker of the Senate.May God bless you and now with those remarks; Hon. Senators, a Motion of this nature does not require the Question to be put. ADJOURNMENT

Hon. Senators, it is now time to adjourn the Senate. The Senate stands adjourned sine die. Thank you and God bless. The Senate rose at 8.28 p.m. June 21, 2022 SENATE DEBATES 55

Sen. Khaniri Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for the opportunity. I take this opportunity to join you on behalf of my family and the people of Vihiga County, who I represent in this august House, to convey my heartfelt condolences to the family of our departed colleague, Mr. William Kamoti,...

Sen. Khaniri Madam Deputy Speaker, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the Senate today the 7th, June 2022. The Parliamentary Service Commission Annual Report for Financial Year 2017/2018. The Parliamentary Service Commission Annual Report for Financial Year 2018/2019. The Parliamentary Service Commission Annual Report for...

Sen. Khaniri Madam Deputy Speaker, let me begin by assuring the Senator for Homa Bay that this is not deliberate and there is absolutely no mischief. Let me answer the questions raised. The first one was the committee that the report will be committed to. Once a report is tabled...

Sen. Khaniri Yes, of course, Madam Deputy Speaker, they looked at all the three. As I said, the ideal situation is that, a report is presented at the end of every financial year but that did not happen. Going forward, this should be the norm. We will talk to our...

Sen. Khaniri Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank you for the opportunity. I rise to join you in welcoming our visitors from China and the students from Acacia Senior School. Yesterday, we had a delegation from the United States of America and so that I do not sound like I am...

Sen. Khaniri I thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Allow me to join you in welcoming our visitors from the United States of America. I am a product of the USA education system. I went to school in New Jersey. I have also had a chance to attend the Senate...

Sen. Khaniri Bw. Spika wa Muda, ningependa uniruhusu kujumuika na wewe kukaribisha wageni wetu kutoka bunge za kaunti mbalimbali, ikiwemo Bunge la Kaunti ya Vihiga. Vihiga ni Kaunti ambayo ninawakilisha katika Seneti hii. Tunafuraha kuwakaribisha hapa na nina furaha ya kwamba Bunge la Kaunti ya Vihiga imeweza kupata nafsi nyingi...

Sen. Khaniri Bw. Spika wa Muda, hata hivyo ninakubali kukosolewa na Sen. Faki. Nilikuwa nasema ya kwamba wamepata nafasi za kuja kujifunza mengi kwa Bunge la Seneti. Nashukuru ya kwamba uongozi wa Kaunti hiyo inawapatia nafasi hiyo. Seneti ni mahali pazuri pakuja kujifunza. Tuko na mila na tumaduni njema za...

Sen. Khaniri Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. It is actually Standing Order 47 (1) , not 41 (7) , thank you. I thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for the opportunity. I rise, pursuant to Standing Order 47 (1) to make a Statement on a matter of county-wide concern on the...

Sen. Khaniri Mr. Speaker, I rise pursuant to the provision of Standing Order No.48 (1) to seek a Statement from a Standing Committee on Lands, Environment and Natural Resources on the status of multi-million shillings water project in Vihiga County. In the Statement, the Committee should-

Sen. Khaniri Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank you for giving me the opportunity to join my colleagues who spoke yesterday and Sen. (Prof.) Kamar who has just spoken now in conveying my condolences to the family of the late President Mwai Kibaki and the country at large. I begin by...

Sen. Khaniri Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for the opportunity. From the outset, I take this opportunity to thank Sen. Shiyonga for bringing this important Statement to the Floor of this Senate. The Committee that this will be directed to must endeavour to come up with a response in the...

Sen. Khaniri Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I have had a look at the relevant Standing Order No. 251 (1) (a) . The Standing Order expressly says that it is the Speaker, in consultation with the Senate Business Committee to determine whether a physical sitting is not possible. As you...

Sen. Khaniri Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for the opportunity. I rise pursuant to the provisions of our Standing Order No.47, in particular paragraph (1) , to make a Statement regarding the level of pollution in the Mara River. The Mara River flows nearly 400 kilometres from the Kenya...

Sen. Khaniri Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I take this opportunity to thank my brother and colleague, Sen. Khaniri, for coming up with that Statement. Unbeknown to many people, news and information around weather across the world is very important. I have seen Sen. Olekina look at me when I...