Paul Kimani Wamatangi

Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I am requesting you to call upon the Mover reply, so that we can proceed to the Committee of the whole House. The Temporary Deputy Speaker (Hon. (Ms.) Tuya) : I can see that Members have expressed interest to continue. Member for Molo, you cannot have...

Thank you very much Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. There is another Kuria, but I am Kuria Kimani, Member for Molo. I will start my contribution with the Equalisation Fund. In as much as we applaud this idea as a way of ensuring that there is equity in distribution of our...

Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. My name is Kuria Kimani, Member for Molo Constituency and a Member of PAC. As my able Chairman and Hon. Rono have said… (Hon. A. B. Duale consulted loudly) I do not think that it is in order for the Leader of...

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Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move and request the Senator for Makueni, the Duke of Makueni--- In this particular clause, the Committee is empowered by law to undertake the process of facilitating this governor, including financial obligations and other facilitation. It is important that the Committee may not...

Order, Senator Wamatangi. Your Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move and request the Senator for Makueni, the Duke of Makueni---

Order, Senator! We have no Dukes in this Chamber; there is no single Duke in this Chamber! Order, Senator! (Laughter) Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this is a title we have bestowed upon him. I had the opportunity to witness that he also has a Duchess. However, I request the Senator...

Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr., please confirm whether you are a Duke.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, that is a reference given to me by my colleagues. I have never denied the title of Duke. Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I rise to support the Assumption of Office of the County Governor Bill (Senate Bill No. 1 of 2018) , and congratulate Sen....

assumption of office of deputy governor. Sen. Wamatangi and the rest of us have to figure out where to lay this properly. The Bill by the Senate Majority Leader has the provision on assumption of office in the absence of the deputy governor and if a governor dies like in...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, you will agree with me that you do not want a governor sworn-in by a resident magistrate. Clause 15(1) provides that the swearing-in of the county governor-elect shall be conducted in a public ceremony before the resident High Court judge, or, in the absence of the...

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to make my contributions to this important Bill. As the Senate, we are here to address such emerging issues that have been brought by my good friend, Sen. Wamatangi. When I realized that this Bill is being read a...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have a few observations to make. Overall, most of the points that I wanted to speak to have already been addressed by the Mover of the Bill, Sen. Wamatangi, and Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. while he was seconding. Therefore, I do not want to repeat....

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Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I just want to remind the House that this is a very important matter that affects all of us. I would like to request that the Chairman of the Committee on Budget and Finance circulates this report so that all of us can interrogate it. We...

deliberate move? He has alluded that it is under the whims of a particular person to either allocate the money or not.Thank you.

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This is the case with Nyeri County. The Bill gives power to the person who assumes the office of the county governor, under Article 182(2) of the Constitution, to nominate, with the approval of the County Assembly, a deputy governor within 14 days. The Motion for the approval of the...

challenge them to show where their public seals are, you will find out that they do not have them. It is important for the symbols of authority and power to be well spelt out.Clause17 (2) of the Bill sets out the circumstances where the handing over of the instruments of...

Order, Sen. Wamatangi. You still have 31 minutes left for your contribution to the Bill. ADJOURMENT

Hon. Senators, it is now time to adjourn. The Senate, therefore, stands adjourned until Tuesday, 13th March, 2018 at 2.30

Sen. Wambua has asked a very important question. Let us not lose track of what has been asked, so that we can get an answer that will enhance cohesion in this country. So, these riders are actually derailing us. The Senate Minority Leader (Sen. Wetangula) : On a point of...

Honourable Senators, as you ride on the statement, let us be within the question so that we do not lose track. The Senate Minority Leader (

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(Loud consultations)

Mr. Speaker, Sir, some statements made in this House can bring animosity between communities. Therefore, I want to make it clear that the song sung by the two young men should never be construed to mean all Kikuyus are saying the same things to Kambas. What is your point of...

Sen. Wetangula, proceed and make sure you keep to the Statement that you have been given. The Senate Minority Leader (Sen. Wetangula) : Mr. Speaker, Sir, I was pointing out issues arising from the answer given to me. I was developing---

served on them and any response thereto and hearing they were given before this violation was committed?Thirdly, we are being told of a treasonable act. Can you cite to this House and the country any provision of the municipal law or in the Constitution that says nobody can be sworn...

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(Loud consultations)Order, Members! I think we need more induction. Sen. Wetangula, proceed.

(Laughter) (Loud Consultations)

Order, Members!

(Laughter)

Mr. Speaker, Sir, if this Government means well and wants this country to be united, in their own wisdom, could they return all our security? They were given to us not as a favor but as hon. Members for this country. That is my request. Consequently, next time when they...

Let us have Sen. Wamatangi.

The man from Kiambu.

Order, Sen. Outa! Mr. Speaker, Sir, it does not matter, but I would excuse Sen. Outa because he is new in this House. He came from the other House and he is learning the Standing Orders of this House. However, when he does so, then he will have the courtesy...

Point made! The Senate Minority Leader (Sen. Wetangula) : Let me just finish. Some people like myself, Sen. Poghisio and others drive to western. As you drive, you will see police officers openly collecting money from drivers. This is what contributes to the malady of accidents. Can the Government come...

Thank you for the comment although it is not a supplementary question. I urge Members to take note that supplementary questions are supplementary questions and you should not diverge. For the sake of Sen. Pareno, anything on the Order Paper is always found in the Journals Room. If you want...

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Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I rise to first appreciate the good effort that has been made by the Committee especially looking at this Kenya Roads Bill in relation to the big four agenda of the Government. If you are talking about having food security in this country, we...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, can the Chairperson also give us an answer to the problem of repairs of roads in the city. If you go to oversees, these repairs are normally undertaken at night or over the weekend. However, in this country, they are done in the middle of the day...

Is two weeks okay? Yes, Sen. Haji.

No, I am asking for three weeks, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I seek your indulgence to expand it to three weeks.

This is also in order to include the new statements as requested by Sen. Haji and the Senator for Narok County. In as much as the request by Sen. Olekina is a new statement, I still undertake to bring an answer.

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Yes, Mr. Speaker Sir.

Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Accidents along Salgaa and Sachangwan have been very disturbing. As leaders, we should not just give condolences to the families, but do something. We had agreed on most of the things that my colleague has highlighted while moving the Motion. I will base my contribution...

Thank, you Mr. Speaker, Sir. I also join my colleagues in condoling with the family of the late Gov. (Dr.) Gakuru, the people of Nyeri County and the entire country, including the Council of Governors. not only as a very sociable and pleasant man, but also as a practical leader...