Shinali Bernard Masaka

Asante kiongozi. ( Sen. Madzayo spoke off record) The Senate Minority Leader (Sen. Madzayo) :

Sen. Madzayo) :

Sen. Sakajaat the beginning of every financial year of the cost of goods and services. Thereafter, prepare current cost handbook which must be publicized. Thereafter, prepare current cost handbook for the use in decision making.”Mr. Speaker, Sir, that is extremely important for us so that this information is available. I...

Sen. SakajaState agencies would include their performance when it comes to 30 per cent. However, it is not being done.In this law, we further said that the actual account that shall be used by those companies, the mandatory signatory shall be that youth or that woman. What we have seen...

April 28, 2022 SENATE DEBATES 20

Sen. Sakajawe die The Prompt Payment Bill. For those not engaged in business, we also sponsored The Employment (Amendment) Bill.All those are geared towards looking at economic empowerment for our people. We are in the era of economic empowerment. Let no one fool anyone that it is about anything else....

Sen. Sakajaat the beginning of every financial year of the cost of goods and services. Thereafter, prepare current cost handbook which must be publicized. Thereafter, prepare current cost handbook for the use in decision making.”Mr. Speaker, Sir, that is extremely important for us so that this information is available. I...

Sen. SakajaState agencies would include their performance when it comes to 30 per cent. However, it is not being done.In this law, we further said that the actual account that shall be used by those companies, the mandatory signatory shall be that youth or that woman. What we have seen...

April 28, 2022 SENATE DEBATES 20

Sen. Sakajawe die The Prompt Payment Bill. For those not engaged in business, we also sponsored The Employment (Amendment) Bill.All those are geared towards looking at economic empowerment for our people. We are in the era of economic empowerment. Let no one fool anyone that it is about anything else....

The Speaker (Hon. Lusaka) Proceed, Sen. Halake. Sen. Halake Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Amendment Bill 2021. As I have become accustomed to, whenever I look at Bills emanating from the National Assembly, I look at three things. First, is the prosecution...

Sen. Halakeamendments to ensure that this lens of the devolved units and procurement is strengthened so that this opportunity of this legal reform is not lost by this House and this Bill is passed as is, missing that opportunity.Issues around absorption, lengthy procurement processes, borrowing, some counties are borrowing to...

Sen. Halakewith and improvement in certain things such as fighting corruption, project implementation, timelines and things that are causing the problems in procurement sector are dealt with.A few years ago, not last year but years ago – with COVID-19 time passed so fast, I feel like I am saying last...

April 28, 2022 SENATE DEBATES 29

THE SACCO SOCIETIES (AMENDMENT) BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 55 OF 2021)

Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to support this Bill. I must truly say that I see this Bill coming in to ensure that there is effectiveness and efficiency in the way things are procured in organizations especially given that fact that the...

Sen. Omogenivulnerable groups, so that they get opportunities to also do business with the Government and see the fruits of devolution.Mr. Speaker, Sir, Kenyans will always find ways of going around things. Even when we have such a progressive law, you will still find there is away that they try...

The Speaker (Hon. Lusaka) Proceed, Sen. Halake. Sen. Halake Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Amendment Bill 2021. As I have become accustomed to, whenever I look at Bills emanating from the National Assembly, I look at three things. First, is the prosecution...

Sen. Halakeamendments to ensure that this lens of the devolved units and procurement is strengthened so that this opportunity of this legal reform is not lost by this House and this Bill is passed as is, missing that opportunity.Issues around absorption, lengthy procurement processes, borrowing, some counties are borrowing to...

Sen. Halakewith and improvement in certain things such as fighting corruption, project implementation, timelines and things that are causing the problems in procurement sector are dealt with.A few years ago, not last year but years ago – with COVID-19 time passed so fast, I feel like I am saying last...

April 28, 2022 SENATE DEBATES 29

THE SACCO SOCIETIES (AMENDMENT) BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 55 OF 2021)

The Speaker (Hon. Lusaka) Proceed, Sen. Halake. Sen. Halake Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Amendment Bill 2021. As I have become accustomed to, whenever I look at Bills emanating from the National Assembly, I look at three things. First, is the prosecution...

Sen. Halakeamendments to ensure that this lens of the devolved units and procurement is strengthened so that this opportunity of this legal reform is not lost by this House and this Bill is passed as is, missing that opportunity.Issues around absorption, lengthy procurement processes, borrowing, some counties are borrowing to...

Sen. Halakewith and improvement in certain things such as fighting corruption, project implementation, timelines and things that are causing the problems in procurement sector are dealt with.A few years ago, not last year but years ago – with COVID-19 time passed so fast, I feel like I am saying last...

April 28, 2022 SENATE DEBATES 29

THE SACCO SOCIETIES (AMENDMENT) BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 55 OF 2021)

The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Kinyua) What is it, Sen. Sakaja?

Sen Wetangula Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I am sure my distinguished nephew will buttress this. If you are a crop inspector, why would you be given authority to enter a building to inspect a crop that is not grown in green houses? If it was floriculture, flowers can be grown...

Sen WetangulaKenyan as it is required under our Constitution, so that Kenyans have good health. So, research is key.Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, my distinguished nephew can buttress this. In many jurisdiction, this kind of research would be collaborative with a university that is oriented in agricultural teaching like Egerton University...

The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Kinyua) Proceed, Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve. (Loud consultations)

The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Kinyua) What is it, Sen. Sakaja?

Sen Wetangula Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I am sure my distinguished nephew will buttress this. If you are a crop inspector, why would you be given authority to enter a building to inspect a crop that is not grown in green houses? If it was floriculture, flowers can be grown...

Sen WetangulaKenyan as it is required under our Constitution, so that Kenyans have good health. So, research is key.Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, my distinguished nephew can buttress this. In many jurisdiction, this kind of research would be collaborative with a university that is oriented in agricultural teaching like Egerton University...

The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Kinyua) Proceed, Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve. (Loud consultations)

The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Nyamunga) I now order that the Division Bell be rung for only one minute. (The Division Bell was rung) Can we have tellers? Can the tellers from both sides move forward to the dispatch, Sen. Halake and Sen. Pareno? Hon. Senators, we have three votes. Let...

The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Nyamunga)

April 13, 2021 SENATE DEBATES 56

Sen. Poghisio[The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Pareno) in the Chair]

I now order that the Division Bell be rung for only one minute. (The Division Bell was rung) Can we have tellers? Can the tellers from both sides move forward to the dispatch, Sen. Halake and Sen. Pareno? Hon. Senators, we have three votes. Let us not go away. The...

DIVISION ROLL CALL VOTING

The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Nyamunga) I now order that the Division Bell be rung for only one minute. (The Division Bell was rung) Can we have tellers? Can the tellers from both sides move forward to the dispatch, Sen. Halake and Sen. Pareno? Hon. Senators, we have three votes. Let...

The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Nyamunga)

April 13, 2021 SENATE DEBATES 56

Sen. Poghisio[The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Pareno) in the Chair]

I now order that the Division Bell be rung for only one minute. (The Division Bell was rung) Can we have tellers? Can the tellers from both sides move forward to the dispatch, Sen. Halake and Sen. Pareno? Hon. Senators, we have three votes. Let us not go away. The...

DIVISION ROLL CALL VOTING