Sen. Murgor, you may have the Floor. October 11, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 47

Sen. Abass Sen. Murgor, you may have the Floor.

Sen. Abass

Sen. Abass(Laughter)

Sen. Abass Sen. Chesang, go back to the Bar and do what is required of you according to the Standing Orders. (Sen. Chesang walked to the Bar and bowed to the Speaker) September 27, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 18

Sen. Tobiko, please, proceed.

Sen. Chesang, go back to the Bar and do what is required of you according to the Standing Orders. (Sen. Chesang walked to the Bar and bowed to the Speaker) Sen. AbassWith those few remarks, I beg to support this Bill September 27, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 19 Sen. Abass With...

Sen. Abass Sen. (Dr.) Lelegwe Ltumbesi, two minutes. September 27, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 47 Sen. Abass

Yes, Cabinet Secretary?

Just ask a specific question. Do not give a lot of stories. Sen. Abass

Sen. Abass Yes, Mr. Deputy Speaker Sir. I am asking two questions: One is that in part (b) of the Question on the progress of work repair and the cost, the Government is spending Kshs250 million shillings on the repair of the five towers that collapsed. These same towers had...

Sen. (Dr.) Lelegwe Ltumbesi, two minutes.

Sen. Abass

Sen Abass Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following document on the Table of the Senate, today, Thursday, 21st, October, 2023: Report on Petition: Refurbishment and Expansion of Kajiado Municipality Market. On 27th April, 2023, the Senate received a Petition from Kajiado Municipality Clothes Market Traders on the...

Sen. Abass

Sen. Abass What is your point of order, Sen. Veronica Maina? August 31, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 39 Sen. Abass Finally, the Bill is saying that the communities are unable to comprehend what carbon credit entails.

On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Abass wants to give some very key issues affecting his region. Sen. Abass Yes, very important issues.

What is your point of order, Sen. Veronica Maina?

Sen. Abass, proceed and conclude. Sen. Abass Let me conclude my three minutes.

Sen. Thang’wa, you are number nine on my screen. Remember, you approached me and said that there was a time you were removed from the system.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we are having a challenge with the system. I have pressed on this system several times, but it is not showing on that display. I have reported it to the Clerks-at-the-Table, but it is still not showing. It needs to be rectified, otherwise, some Senators might...

We have noted that there is a problem from where you are, up to the door because most of the Senators’ names cannot be seen on the screen. That should be rectified, and I hope the relevant office is now aware that some Members are getting injustice. One minute for...

Sen. Abass Sen. Abass, proceed and conclude. (Laughter)

A minute, Sen. Abass. What is your point of order, Sen. Thang’wa?

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, they have taken most of my time. I request for three minutes. The carbon credits payment should be done also for dryland areas, so that they are able to plant more trees. Secondly, the greening of schools should be enhanced for our children to get the...

Just a minute. Sen. Thang’wa, I was trying to find out how to manage you, but you are bursting the bubble. So, hold your horses. You will get a chance to speak.

Sen. Abass A minute, Sen. Abass. What is your point of order, Sen. Thang’wa? August 31, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 38 Sen. Abass who have trees. Those of us who have no trees should be paid money for carbon credit, so that ---

Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, Sir. It was not my wish to interrupt the hon. Senator when he is contributing. However, I am a little bit concerned and would like to have your clarification. For transparency purposes, we require a projection of what you are looking at on our...

Sen. Cherarkey have a seat please. (Sen. Cherarkey took his seat) Sen. Abass, it is the duty of the Speaker to pick who to speak and that cannot be questioned. Proceed. Sen. AbassMr. Speaker, Sir, with those very many remarks, I beg to reply. I thank you. August 29, 2023...

Sen. Abass

Mr. Speaker, Sir, with those very many remarks, I beg to reply. I thank you.

Sen. Abass Hon. Senators, I have 15 more Senators who wish to contribute. We have long surpassed the one-hour mark. The Mover who was supposed to reply donated his reply time to the Senators who I have just allowed to make contribution. I will, therefore, allow the Mover to reply...

Sen. AbassThis country has a rule of law. The Constitution has allowed elections to take place. In every election cycle, we have problems. However, this should not happen again. The winner should accommodate all and the loser should accept the loss.I thank you.

Hon. Senators, I have 15 more Senators who wish to contribute. We have long surpassed the one-hour mark. The Mover who was supposed to reply donated his reply time to the Senators who I have just allowed to make contribution. I will, therefore, allow the Mover to reply under one...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for the opportunity. I rise to support the Motion that has been moved by the Senate Majority Leader and seconded by the Senate Minority Leader. When you speak about dialogue, we hear about peace, reconciliation, peace-making and conflict resolution. Far from the fact that we...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I want to thank my colleagues who have taken time to comment on this very important exercise. Many shades of opinions have been expressed on this issue that point to the task that is ahead of us. We will try our best as a team...

Sen. Abass Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. First and foremost, I want to thank the Cabinet Secretary. He is among the few Cabinet Secretaries that always respond to Parliamentary Questions, and he comes in on time. I thank you for that seriousness. My name is Sen. Abass, the Senator...

Sen. Abass Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. First and foremost, I want to thank the Hon. Cabinet Secretary for the good work that she is doing all over the country. Hon. Cabinet Secretary you are aware that there are certain areas that have a lot of challenge with water and...

Thank you. Let us go to Question No. STATUS OF GAKUYUINI IRRIGATION WATER PROJECT IN WAMUMU WARD

Sen. Abass

Sen. Abass Let us now go to the next question. (Sen. Abass spoke off record) What is it, Sen. Abass? Actually, you have been given a very comprehensive answer. It seems she had all the information.

August 2, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 28

Let us now go to the next question. (Sen. Abass spoke off record) What is it, Sen. Abass? Actually, you have been given a very comprehensive answer. It seems she had all the information. August 2, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 27 Sen. Abass Thank you. Let us go to Question No.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to reply. Let me start by thanking my colleagues who contributed a lot in this Motion. They enriched the idea and suggested a way forward that we can embrace as a country, as we face the dangers of climate change. Everybody agreed that...

Sen. Abass Very well. Next order.

Very well. Next order. INCORPORATION OF INTELLIGENT WATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS IN BUILDING PLANS FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVING July 26, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 16