Paul Kimani Wamatangi

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to second the Bill, as moved by the Senate Majority Leader. I acknowledge, as the Chairman of the Committee on Roads and Transportation, that my Committee sat and deliberated on this Bill. We considered the Bill and invited – through public notice and...

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June 21, 2018 SENATE DEBATES THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS (AMENDMENT) (NO.2) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.7 OF 2017) Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered The County Governments (Amendment) (No.2) Bill (Senate Bills No.7 of 2017) and its approval thereof without amendments.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, the expression at the termination of that debate by my honourable colleague is testimony enough that three minutes is not enough to discuss a thing as sweet as sugar gone sour. I want to confess that I had a cup of tea earlier in the day, just...

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I have a lot of respect for the House and there is freedom to speak. Any Member can say any point but they need to support their argument. However, it is important that we be orderly and respect the rules of debate...

I agree with the last part of what the Senate Minority Leader has said but to be factual, when the Senator was speaking, he said – and the Hansard is available – that I hear that Mr. so and so is connected---. The latitude that we enjoy as MPs does...

Hon. Members, let us consult in low tones so that we are together. I agree with the last part of what the Senate Minority Leader has said but to be factual, when the Senator was speaking, he said – and the Hansard is available – that I hear that Mr....

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Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I apologize.

There is also the issue of farming. I want to say with a heavy heart that as farmers from north rift, it is important that a lot of key issues, especially concerning farming, form part of the discussions we will have in Uasin Gishu County. We have heard about maize...

I second. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to)

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to join my colleagues in paying tribute to the late Sen. Ben Okello, the Senator for Migori County. On my own behalf and my family, I sincerely wish the family of the late Senator, God’s protection and comfort during this...

Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I have listened to Hon. Members making contribution and they have said that the budget for NYS should be cut. There are many other State agencies which have been accused of being corrupt and their cases of corrupt dealings are ongoing in...

Thank you, Hon. Speaker for… (Hon. Kirima interjected)

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I want to start by condoling you and your family for the loss of your mother, which happened while we were on recess. I would like to contribute to the President’s Address, which was delivered during the month of May. I will start by recognising what...

Thank you, Hon. Speaker for… (Hon. Kirima interjected)

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I want to start by condoling you and your family for the loss of your mother, which happened while we were on recess. I would like to contribute to the President’s Address, which was delivered during the month of May. I will start by recognising what...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, the statement sought is ready. I have quite a number of statements, looking at today’s Order Paper. I have received all of them this afternoon. I have consulted with various Senators who had sought most of the statements from my Committee. They had not had an opportunity...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to join you and my colleagues in condoling with the family of the late Kenneth Njindo Matiba. In my condolences, I want to note specifically that if the late Kenneth Matiba was like many of us today, maybe this afternoon he would have been playing...

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Mr. Speaker, Sir, we will give that answer within two weeks.

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I do not have much to add to what I said last time when moving this Bill. I thank all the Senators who contributed to this Bill and who made proposals for amendments on some of the Clauses. Most of the Senators have experienced some...

Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I am here to support the Bill on the Nairobi Metropolitan Area Transport Authority. Before I do so, I want to make an appeal. Recently, we had the National Transport and Safety Authority which we mandated to manage the transport system in...