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Sen. Abdirahmanwho were deployed from out cannot help Kenyans, including the current Cabinet Secretary for Education. Can we have this matter referred to our Committee for Legal Affairs and Human Rights so that we address the inconsistencies in terms of the laws that relate to this particular aspect? October 16,...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, if I remember well, there was an amendment to the Kenya National Examinations Council Act which the learned Senator talked about. The amendment was to deal with the mischief of retaining these certificates. In fact, it was to address the practice by schools of retaining these certificates....

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I would like to sympathize with the Chairperson and the Ministry of Education, especially the schools because I know what goes on when these children are allowed to pursue education in these schools. In fact, if the rules of payment of fees are applied, most...

Order, Sen. (Dr.) Kuti! This is not time for debate; this is time for Statements.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. So, I think we ought to understand and maybe ask how the situation will be dealt with because there is also this other side to the coin.

Proceed, Sen. (Prof.) Lesan, if yours is a statement, although I appreciate the huge interest, let us be brief.

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Sen. Abdirahman Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to start by thanking the Chief Whip, Sen. Elachi, for bringing this very important Motion. We, as Senators, are the custodians of the counties and county governments. All of us at the Senate agree that devolution is the future of this country. Devolution...

Order, Senators! For the benefit of Sen. Kittony, the Senator from Wajir County also happens to be the Deputy Minority Leader and now the Acting Senate Majority Leader. He is not only properly dressed but also dressed for the occasion. So, let us leave it that way. (Question proposed)

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to start by thanking the Chief Whip, Sen. Elachi, for bringing this very important Motion. We, as Senators, are the custodians of the counties and county governments. All of us at the Senate agree that devolution is the future of this country. Devolution in plain...

are not doing that, then how are we sure that the counties that we represent are proceeding in the way they ought to. This matter should be taken care of so that the people we represent have the necessary representation.At the beginning of this Senate, we said that we do...

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Sen. Abdirahman Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to start by thanking the Chief Whip, Sen. Elachi, for bringing this very important Motion. We, as Senators, are the custodians of the counties and county governments. All of us at the Senate agree that devolution is the future of this country. Devolution...

Order, Senators! For the benefit of Sen. Kittony, the Senator from Wajir County also happens to be the Deputy Minority Leader and now the Acting Senate Majority Leader. He is not only properly dressed but also dressed for the occasion. So, let us leave it that way. (Question proposed)

Sen. Abdirahmanremember listening to her during our induction workshop in Naivasha a few months ago, and she admitted that she did not know what the Senate job entailed; she accepted it and this is not a secret. She said these are jobs for which they had not done any job...

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Sen. Abdirahman Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for allowing me to contribute to this Motion. I would not want to be left behind in adding my voice to this very important Motion. Creation of emergency lanes is very important. As we were told even when the Westgate Mall attack happened,...

Sen. Abdirahman Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I stand to support the Report by the Committee on Finance, Commerce and Economic Affairs. I want also to thank the Speaker of Turkana County Assembly who is the source of this information. He has done a great job for the people...

Sen. Abdirahman Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I stand to support the amendment which gives us more opportunity to ventilate the matters before us. I support it mainly because we expected much more to be done by the Committee on Finance, Commerce and Economic Affairs. The Committee has a good number...

Sen. Abdirahman Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for allowing me to contribute to this very important Motion. I want to begin by thanking Sen. Haji for bringing this Motion. Madam Temporary Speaker, this Motion has come at a time when the Kenyan Govenrment is also contemplating relocating the refugees in...

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Sen. Abdirahman On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. (Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale stood up in his place)

Sen. Abdirahman Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, with due respect to the Senate Majority Leader, Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki, I want to confirm, in my own understanding, that there is no vacuum as there is a substantive deputy in the House but we seek the Chair’s guidance on this issue. Sen. (Dr.)...

Sen. Abdirahman Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for allowing me to contribute to this very important Motion that touches on all counties. I personally believe that the current confusion we are in originated from the fact that the Transition Authority sent mixed signals from the outset, claiming that counties...

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Order, hon. Members! Everybody would have a chance to be heard. Sen. Abdirahman We agreed that we are not going to apportion blame today. (Loud consultations) September 24, 2013 SENATE DEBATES Sen. Abdirahman On a point o f order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I think all the hon. Senators who...

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Sen. Abdirahman Mr. Speaker, Sir, as a reminder, Sen. Hargura sought a Statement from the Chairman of the Committee on Finance, Commerce and Economic Affairs regarding budgetary allocations to various sectors. We are yet to get a response to this.

Sen. Abdirahman Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am surprised that the Chairman is satisfied with that answer himself. I believe he is one of the first of casualties of such unfortunate manner in which things were handled in the past. Part two of the response looks fairly okay but part one...

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Sen. Abdirahman On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise on a point of order regarding the Statement I requested three weeks ago from the Senate Majority Leader. This is a Statement regarding provision of Government security to all the Speakers of County Assemblies in the Republic of...

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On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise on a point of order regarding the Statement I requested three weeks ago from the Senate Majority Leader. This is a Statement regarding provision of Government security to all the Speakers of County Assemblies in the Republic of Kenya. August...

You ordered that the Statement be delivered by the Senate Majority Leader to this House on Thursday last week. This Statement was not delivered. I had an opportunity to ask him when he could deliver it and he said that he could do so today. He is not here and...

Sen. Abdirahman Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am glad that Sen. Haji has mentioned that key areas related to emergencies which matter to us, particularly in the areas of risk management, relief and rehabilitation and mitigation will be handled at the county level. About Kshs1.7 billion has been allocated to the...