Elachi Beatrice Kadeveresia

Sen. Elachi

Sen. Elachi

Sen. Elachi On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I want to know whether the Senate Minority Leader is in order to contribute to this Motion when he has said the address by His Excellency the President to Parliament was a waste of time. He has been contributing all...

Sen. Wetangula, you may not have said that; but, you see, you are lumping people together. Sen. Elachi has taken issue with you lumping her with people scampering; whatever that word means. I think it is that clarification that she is seeking. The Senate Minority Leader (

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Sen. Elachi Mr. Speaker, Sir, pursuant to Standing Orders No.28 (4) and 53 (b) of the Senate Standing Orders and following the challenges in the management and operations in Makueni and Isiolo counties, the Senate resolves to alter its calendar regular sessions for an adjournment commencing today, Thursday, 2nd October,...

Sen. Elachiand letter of this Constitution.For the Senate, it is time to put our feet down. The casual way we do things will affect us. We must stand seriously to ensure that outside there when we give a command, if it is to the National Treasury, for example, that money...

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these issues, then we would not have the benefit of foresight and insight.

On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Is it in order, for the Member who is on the Floor to say that we are asking for an adjournment so as to go to The Hague? Did I hear well? Is it in order for her to say that...

You heard her very well. She said exactly that and that is her opinion. Continue.

Thank you Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I was stating my opinion on how I felt about this issue. When we had a very serious issue on the impeachment of the Governor for Embu, this House decided, in hindsight, to assign a committee to look into the issues. The whole House...

On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I do not know whether it is I and Janet who are not reading this issue properly. This Motion is asking the Senate to adjourn and alter the calendar of regular sessions so that we go away for 21 days to...

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What is it, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale? Did you hear Sen. Elachi, the Chief Whip, saying that she is worried that some people will go to The Hague during this short break? Could she substantiate which senatorial meeting will be at The Hague – which she is referring to – and...

Order. Hon. Senators, it is now time for the interruption of business. The Senate, therefore, stands adjourned until tomorrow, Tuesday, 21st October, 2014, at 2.30 p.m. The Senate rose at 6.30 p. m.

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Sen. Elachi Mr. Speaker, Sir, on behalf of the Chairperson, I would like to ask the House that we give our report after two weeks.

Sen. Elachi On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Elachi Mr. Speaker, Sir, I just want to urge the Senate, knowing very well that we are serious in our business and in what we do for the country, I hope that the attendance will be full so that the Cabinet Secretary does not come and find only five...

Sen. Elachi On a point of order Mr. Speaker, Sir, I stand to be guided. I know that we had finished debate on this Bill. However, I wish to defer the division to a date that will be appropriate so that even the Mover of the Bill can reorganise himself.

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Sen. Elachiand immunities to discharge their functions.Parliamentary privileges and immunities are as important as those who have contributed to the Bill. I have followed the debate with a lot of interest. These privileges and immunities are not just granted for the sake of it. They are granted to ensure that...

and immunities to discharge their functions.Parliamentary privileges and immunities are as important as those who have contributed to the Bill. I have followed the debate with a lot of interest. These privileges and immunities are not just granted for the sake of it. They are granted to ensure that Members...

Sen. Elachithen we also take care of the persons living with disabilities. They must have user- friendly infrastructure and relevant communication in the manner, language, form that they can understand and read. This is very important.They also need education in the right way. They need protection from those abusive coercive...

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Sen. Elachi Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I also rise to thank Sen. Ongoro and also support this Motion knowing very well that for some years now, we have had challenges in terms of dealing with teenage pregnancies. Today, I want to bring to this House the issue of Chepkurkur Primary...

Sen. Elachi Mr. Speaker, Sir, I stand on a point of order for guidance on a matter that has been going on and which has been occupying the media when we were on recess. This is the issue of separation of powers, with specific reference to Parliament. Of late, we...

Sen. Elachi Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale. (Applause)

Sen. Khaniri.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me the opportunity to make my remarks on the amendments to this Bill. I rise to support this amendment and I want to urge my colleagues to support this amendment and pass it as quickly as possible so that we can give you...

Sen. Elachi I could not agree more. Sen. Khalwale, you quoted your professor and I did not want to mention names, because I would say other things. I wanted just to make reference to the fact that you cannot hide the facts of life and neither can you hide behind...

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Sen. Elachi(Applause)An I have the last two contributors; Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. and then, finally, the Senate Majority Leader.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. First of all, I must declare my interest; that I have represented both Governor Mutua and his deputy successfully in their election petition. Therefore, while I speak about this impeachment, I will stick to the law. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am greatly appalled by the...

the words used and the evidence given to suggest that there was tension about investors, private sector professionals, members of public, et cetera. I am one of those members of public and professionals in Ukambani and Machakos. I would like to see whether or not there was evidence given in...

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Sen. Elachi Mr. Speaker, Sir, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No.45, I wish to draw the attention of the Senate that in accordance with our calendar, the Senate will adjourn this afternoon until Tuesday, 23rd September, 2014 as indicated in the Order Paper. As Senators are also aware,...

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Sen. Elachi Mr. Speaker, Sir, you said the committee should deal with this matter. Given that we will be away on recess and by the time we come the TSC will have posted the teachers, it would be a matter of urgency to discuss this matter at the committee level....

Order, Senators! By the way, Sen. Elachi, you are not the Chairperson of the Committee on Education. The last time I checked, it was Sen. Daniel Karaba. Again, this Statement has not been responded to yet. So, let the Vice Chairperson tell us when they will bring the Statement and...

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