Dullo Fatuma Adan

Sen. Adan Mr. Speaker, Sir, regarding Sen. Adan’s concern about accessing the areas, I said that rainy season and insecurity are the main challenges. I have also explained the measures being undertaken to make the areas accessible. Regarding compensation, Kenya Power has appointed County Business Managers in all the counties....

Order, Sen. Adan. It is statement time. Do not use this as excuse to debate. Sen. Adan Mr. Speaker, Sir, finally, the other concern is the issue of compensation. Most of our people do not know how compensation is done. I wish the Ministry could build the capacity of the...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to make a further inquiry. Isiolo County is one of the counties which I thought enjoy what the President said; the last mile connectivity. If what has been raised is true, then could the Chairperson inform us how many institutions have not been connected...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, regarding Sen. Adan’s concern about accessing the areas, I said that rainy season and insecurity are the main challenges. I have also explained the measures being undertaken to make the areas accessible. Regarding compensation, Kenya Power has appointed County Business Managers in all the counties. They have...

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Sen. Adan Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, before I give it? Yes, it is so ordered. Sen. Adan Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, with your indulgence as well as that of Sen. M. Kajwang’s, this is just a one paragraph response. Order, Sen. Adan. Whether the Statement response is one sentence, a...

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Sen. Adanparticular region? It is therefore essential that we rein them in on some of these things.As I climbed the hills of Mtelo, I found somebody who has been camping there with a bulldozer because it is claimed that there is a lot of gold underneath some parts of the...

Madam Temporary Speaker, I join my colleagues in contributing to this Bill which is important to Kenyans, particularly those in the regions where there is a lot of potential of untapped natural resources.

been given by the relevant Ministries is coming too late. I wish it was done before because, as I speak, a major part of our counties, especially areas with potential for oil and peculiar minerals have been taken over by people whose faces have never been seen or known.I hope...

particular region? It is therefore essential that we rein them in on some of these things.As I climbed the hills of Mtelo, I found somebody who has been camping there with a bulldozer because it is claimed that there is a lot of gold underneath some parts of the Hill....

were discovered. One person awarded himself a title deed back then but feared to venture into that area. Therefore, the title deed is in his pocket. There is no one in the whole of Kacheliba Constituency who possesses a title deed. The Senate Majority Leader is here, and should tell...

Senator, you have half a minute.

Madam Temporary Speaker, this Bill is important. I support it. I request my colleagues that we fast-track it. I urge the Senate Majority Leader that we should ensure through the relevant Committee, previous permits issued are tabled here. Then, we will know who has become rich for free yet we...

Madam Temporary Speaker, I rise to support this Bill. It is important. It gives prominence to Article 71 of the Constitution. It enumerates transactions requiring Parliament’s ratification across the board. The Schedule is also clear. It lists various resources that are covered. It is a broad range of resources; crude...

Bill, 2014. For example, concerning benefits that need to go to the community, we already have that Bill. We just need to fast-track it through the National Assembly so that communities benefit.The importance of this Bill is that it rationalizes the use of natural resources and gives provisions specifically for...

Sen. Adan Order, Senator. I have to sit down and check the console to see whether there is anybody who wants to talk. Let us try and be as orderly as possible, so that we finish. Since there is nobody interested in contributing, I will put the question.

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Sen. Adan Mr. Temporary Chairperson, pursuant to Standing Order No.139, I beg to move that the Committee do report progress to the Senate on its consideration of The Universities (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bill No.31 of 2014) and seek leave to sit again tomorrow. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to)...

Sen. Adan Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee in the said report. I request Sen. Karaba to second. Sen. Karaba seconded. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to)

Sen. Adan Mr. Deputy Chairperson, Sir, pursuant to Standing Order 139, I beg to move that the Committee do report progress to the Senate on its consideration of the County Assembly Services Bill (Senate Bill No. 27 of 2014) . (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to) (The House resumed)...

Sen. Adan Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee in the said report. Sen. M. Kajwang seconded (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to)

Sen. Adan On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I propose that we proceed with Order No.11 because it has been on the Order Paper for a very long time. It is a very short amendment.

Sen. Adan Thank you Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I wish to add my voice to this particular Bill. I want to say that personally, I have worked with people living with disabilities for many years and I know it is an area that requires a lot of support. These people...

Sen. Adan Mr. Speaker, Sir, I do not have this Statement at the moment and I would request Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale to give us one more week to respond to his Statement. Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, one more week which will be next Wednesday. Let us move to Statement 2 (d)...

Sen. Adan Mr. Speaker, Sir, I request Sen. Njoroge to give me two weeks to respond to his request.

Sen. Adan Much obliged, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Order, Members. We will go back to Papers Laid, but before we do so, allow me to read two Communications from the Chair. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CHAIR SENATORS’ KAMUKUNJI TO BE HELD ON THURSDAY, 5 TH MAY, 2016 CONSULTATIVE FORUM WITH THE CS,...

Sen. Adan Mr. Speaker, Sir, could you allow me to request for a statement?

Sen. Adan Yes, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Adan Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Pursuant to Standing Order No.45 (2)

Sen. Adan Mr. Speaker, Sir, pursuant to Section 28 (1) (f) of the National Intelligence Service Act, 2012, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate today, Tuesday 26th April, 2016:- Annual Report of the National Intelligence Service for the year 2015. (Sen. Adan laid...

Sen. Adan Mr. Speaker, Sir, at a Sitting of the Senate held on Tuesday 29th March, 2016, Sen. Henry Ndiema requested for a Statement regarding officers drawn from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations participation in the vetting of applications of national identity cards. He particularly sought to be informed whether...

Sen. Adan Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to respond to interventions sought by various speakers. First, let me confirm to Sen. Ndiema that according to the information that I have, the CID officers are just observers in that process and not carrying out the actual vetting themselves. That has been...

Sen. Adan Mr. Speaker, Sir, let me confirm to Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale that I will follow up on the particular case that he has raised and give him feedback in two weeks April 26, 2016 SENATE DEBATES Sen. Adanin the counties is done. However, I do not know specifically how...

Sen. Adan Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate today, Thursday, 21st April, 2016:- Report on the Petition on the alleged violation by the National Registration Bureau (NRB) of the right of the residents of Vihiga County to registration and...

Sen. Adan Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I request two weeks to respond to that Statement.

Sen. Adan Proceed.

Sen. Adan On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. We have statements to be issued on the Order Paper.

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Sen. Adan Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is unfortunate that no Member of the Committee on Education is around. However, I undertake that the response will come at the earliest opportunity possible. If this House adjourns at the end of the day as agreed, they will respond to the statement by...

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Sen. Adan Precisely. The amount of money that the counties we believe are marginalized are paying to the CoG, does not meet their description. I, therefore, commend Members who are here and are not going to Meru. I am happy with the king of Meru for taking a stand. I...

Sen. Adan On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. You can see the level of interest and the seriousness of the issues being raised. We have established a tradition in this House where when matters are weighty as these are, we normally request the Chairperson of the Committee...