Joyce Chepkoech Korir

Sen. Korir Let us, please, hear from what his point of order is.

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Sen. Korir Thank you. Madam CS, you can proceed and respond. The Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation (Hon. Alice Wahome) : Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I appreciate Sen. Korir. Yes, we did a lot of work with her in the previous term. Therefore, her question is...

Sen. Korir On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Chairman, Sir.

Sen. Korir I beg your pardon. Did you say that the Cabinet Secretary was a Women Representative?

Sen. Korir Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Allow me to also give my comments on this Committee that has been formed to address the proposed removal from office of the Deputy Governor of Siaya County, hon. Oduol. This is a strong team. I agree with Sen. Munyi Mundigi...

Sen. Korir Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Allow me to also give my comments on this Committee that has been formed to address the proposed removal from office of the Deputy Governor of Siaya County, hon. Oduol. This is a strong team. I agree with Sen. Munyi Mundigi...

Sen. Korirthat has been affecting the citizens. This is something that has happened since Independence. The issue of land and displacement has been an issue that has been affecting this country.The issues that have been raised by my colleague are very serious issues that I think the relevant Committee will...

Sen. Madzayo, you have the Floor. (Sen. Olekina walked to the Dispatch Box) I thought I called out Sen. Madzayo. If Senator Madzayo wishes to donate his time, well and good. The Senate Minority Leader (

Sen. Korirthat has been affecting the citizens. This is something that has happened since Independence. The issue of land and displacement has been an issue that has been affecting this country.The issues that have been raised by my colleague are very serious issues that I think the relevant Committee will...

Sen. Madzayo, you have the Floor. (Sen. Olekina walked to the Dispatch Box) I thought I called out Sen. Madzayo. If Senator Madzayo wishes to donate his time, well and good. The Senate Minority Leader (

Sen. Osotsi, proceed.

Sen. Korirthese counties, I know that the Governors and the county assemblies shall up their game and do their work right. Without much further ado, I support this Motion.Let this not be a way to just go to the counties; let it be productive. Let us see work being done...

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Sen. Korir(Motion dropped)Sen. (Dr.) Murango is not present. Therefore, we will have to drop the Motion.(The Clerk-at-the-Table consulted with the Temporary Speaker (Sen. Abdul Haji)

(Motion dropped)Sen. (Dr.) Murango is not present. Therefore, we will have to drop the Motion.(The Clerk-at-the-Table consulted with the Temporary Speaker (Sen. Abdul Haji) ADJOURNMENT

(i.) develop and implement a policy framework to guide the cultivation of eucalyptus trees with the aim of mitigating their adverse effect on the environment; and (ii.) undertake a systematic nation-wide removal program for eucalyptus tree cultivations on riparian lands.

(Motion dropped)Sen. Chute does not seem to be here. We will have to drop the Motion. Let us go to the next Order. BAN ON THE CULTIVATION OF EUCALYPTUS TREES ON RIPARIAN LANDS NOW THEREFORE May 24, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 29

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Senator, I understand your appeal. However, according to the Standing Orders and the directions by the Senate Business Committee (SBC) , Motions that keep appearing every other time on the Order Paper should be dropped. However, the Senator will have the discretion to take it up with the Speaker.(Motion dropped)On...

Sen. Korir Hon. Senators, I am made to understand that the owner of this Motion wants to do some amendments and is not in the Chamber right now. (The Deputy Speaker (Hon. Kathuri) consulted with the Clerk-at-the-Table) [The Deputy Speaker (Hon. Kathuri) left the Chair] [The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Abdul...

What is your Point of Order Senator? Sen. Korir Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, with all due respect on your ruling, this matter that was brought by Sen. Kavindu Muthama on the compensation of victims of the 1996 bombing is very weighty. I had gone to the extent of asking the...

Sen. Korir(Motion dropped)Sen. (Dr.) Murango is not present. Therefore, we will have to drop the Motion.(The Clerk-at-the-Table consulted with the Temporary Speaker (Sen. Abdul Haji)

(Motion dropped)Sen. (Dr.) Murango is not present. Therefore, we will have to drop the Motion.(The Clerk-at-the-Table consulted with the Temporary Speaker (Sen. Abdul Haji) ADJOURNMENT

(i.) develop and implement a policy framework to guide the cultivation of eucalyptus trees with the aim of mitigating their adverse effect on the environment; and (ii.) undertake a systematic nation-wide removal program for eucalyptus tree cultivations on riparian lands.

(Motion dropped)Sen. Chute does not seem to be here. We will have to drop the Motion. Let us go to the next Order. BAN ON THE CULTIVATION OF EUCALYPTUS TREES ON RIPARIAN LANDS NOW THEREFORE May 24, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 29

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Senator, I understand your appeal. However, according to the Standing Orders and the directions by the Senate Business Committee (SBC) , Motions that keep appearing every other time on the Order Paper should be dropped. However, the Senator will have the discretion to take it up with the Speaker.(Motion dropped)On...

Sen. Korir Hon. Senators, I am made to understand that the owner of this Motion wants to do some amendments and is not in the Chamber right now. (The Deputy Speaker (Hon. Kathuri) consulted with the Clerk-at-the-Table) [The Deputy Speaker (Hon. Kathuri) left the Chair] [The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Abdul...

What is your Point of Order Senator? Sen. Korir Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, with all due respect on your ruling, this matter that was brought by Sen. Kavindu Muthama on the compensation of victims of the 1996 bombing is very weighty. I had gone to the extent of asking the...

Hon. Senators, that brings us to the end. There being no other business on the Order Paper, the Senate stands adjourned until today, Wednesday, at 2.30 p.m. The Senate rose at 11.42 a.m. May 24, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 30