Elachi Beatrice Kadeveresia

Sen. Elachi

Sen. Elachithis morning when I saw the Speaker at the Nyayo Stadium, my first request to him was that, it appears to me that there is so much Business of the House. I told him that it would be disastrous for us to proceed for this recess because we can...

On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Did you notice that Sen. Omar Hassan crossed the Floor to come say hello to me and went back to sit? He did it like a gazelle, jumping from one end to another. Not only did Sen. Omar cross the House...

He decided to be mischievous. Sen. Elachibe patriotic and allow the squander of human rights. I think that is the kind of concept that this Constitution tried vehemently to obliterate. We, as a Senate, must tutor ourselves on the constitutional values and principles represented in our Constitution.Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir,...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, first, I want to use the opportunity you have accorded me to profusely apologize for the slight oversight. I think I had gone to empathize with one of our strikers who was doing a fabulous job. In the spur of that moment, he called me so...

Order! Order! Could you delete that word from your head? There is no “casual” behaviour in this House.

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, that is exactly why I am apologizing.

Never should there be casual behaviour in this House.

That is exactly why I am apologizing. July 31, 2014 SENATE DEBATES

this morning when I saw the Speaker at the Nyayo Stadium, my first request to him was that, it appears to me that there is so much Business of the House. I told him that it would be disastrous for us to proceed for this recess because we can only...

Kshs200,000 and you walk as the “biggest” contributor. But in the minds of the people, the biggest contributor is the county or the Governor who has given more than Kshs1 million.I spent a lot of my time upcountry from the time I left school at the age of 14 years....

be patriotic and allow the squander of human rights. I think that is the kind of concept that this Constitution tried vehemently to obliterate. We, as a Senate, must tutor ourselves on the constitutional values and principles represented in our Constitution.Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, maybe at some point we need...

Order! Order! Are you sure that every Senator who lines up at the Co-operative Bank is withdrawing mileage allowance? Can you withdraw that because it is throwing us into bad repute?

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is just an opinion because I spoke to one or two that I met at the Co-operative Bank. However, I want to withdraw that so that it does not generalize. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, that said and done, for us to avert the burdens on...

Hon. Senators, we have come to the end of today’s business. The House stands adjourned until Tuesday 5th August, 2014, at 2.30 p.m. The House rose at 6.25 p.m.

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Sen. Elachiretreat.On Thursday, 31st July, 2014, if the Motion of Adjournment is adopted on Wednesday, the Senate will be engaged in a joint retreat with Governors the whole of Thursday, 31st July, 2014. The meeting’s main objective is to streamline effective engagement and communication between the Senate and county governments...

On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise on a point of order to seek clarification on a matter that Senators are going through. As we enter the premise of the Senate, in spite of the fact that one has a sticker clearly indicated that one is...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am simply seeking your intervention on this matter. You are the boss. When these kinds of things happen and Senators are lined up, so that books are written, you should intervene or give some clarification to make it clear. It should be made clear that...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in line with what Sen. Mutahi Kagwe has said, it is becoming a matter of concern to enter the main entrance. We have police officers who seem to have a commander amongst themselves. When you get there, they keep on debating on who should open the...

I am actually surprised that this has generated some interest.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, mine is different from what has been raised. I have another point of order. So, let us finish that one first. Yes, Sen. James Orengo?

On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. The problem is even more compounded if you are coming in and leaving more than once or twice. Yesterday, I drove in and out about four times. Every time I came in, my details had to be written in a book...

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. As a Commissioner chairing the subcommittee on Security, I want to assure fellow Senators that I have heard their sentiments. All the measures being undertaken are for the purpose of securing the premises of Parliament and also for ourselves. I understand the sentiments. I...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, just to add something on that, we have our offices at the KICC. Sometimes, many of us, as Senators, want to walk away to Parliament. I am requesting the PSC to consider liaising with the Traffic Department so that they create a zebra crossing just across...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have heard. I think the issues raised by hon. Senators are of utmost importance. Yes, Sen. Musila is our representative at the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC) . You have undertaken to raise the issue and we know that you are doing it for security purposes...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I undertake to do that. I will undertake every measure that is necessary. I am not saying that we will abolish everything. However, serious adjustments will be made, including the provision of zebra crossing that Sen. Sang has raised.Sen. Ong’era are you seeking an intervention?

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I was seeking the Floor, but you have already made a ruling on the matter regarding the management of the gates.

Do you wish to bring something completely new so that Sen. Musila can note it?

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to further add that these police officers are extremely rude. They do not even want to look at who is entering through the gate. I think we are not so many that they cannot by now know that the number of Senators entering...

Yes, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, but with a slight modification. I came in the morning, I was stopped, I wrote my name and signed in the entrance book. This afternoon when I was rushing here, I was stopped again and told to sign one more time. I do not think...

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Sen. Elachi On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Would I be in order to remind the hon. Senators that if we go the route of looking at projects and indicating where they are, we will be putting this country again into a very sensitive dilemma? Would I...

Sen. Elachi On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Would I be in order just to request that as he answers, it would also be important for the House to know all the grants and funding not just from the Chinese Government but all our donors and how...

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Sen. Elachi(Laughter) July 23, 2014 SENATE DEBATES Sen. Elachigoing to help the EAC. We have to urge them that whatever political differences that those Heads of State might be having, the Community was not intended for the Heads of State but for the business of the people of the Community.The...

Order. Your time is up. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I rise to acknowledge the Speech by the President of the Senate of the Republic of Rwanda. In his Speech, he brought us greetings from the people and the Government of Rwanda. It is my pleasure to assure him that we...

Sen. Elachi Thank you very much, Madam Temporary Speaker. I also rise to support the Bill. In doing so, I also wish to bring up something that Sen. Kajwang also mentioned here. It is all very nice for us to say that we should spend 30 per cent or 40...

July 22, 2014 SENATE DEBATES Sen. Elachi

Therefore, Madam Temporary Speaker, in the end, we need the Governors to start costing their functions and all that they are doing. I think one of the challenges that we have faced in this country for years is that we have not seen specific costing of ite

Sen. Elachi Mr. Speaker, Sir, in congratulating the Senate and the Government, I just want to raise two things. First, in these days of “haki zetu”, it is very easy for the Deputy President to issue that directive but there will be some head teachers who will refuse to issue...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to thank the Deputy President, but also remind him that this is not the era for roadside declarations. I hope that he will follow it up quickly with--- Order, Senator! You cannot thank and take it away in the same sentence and breath.

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Sen. Elachi Order! Order! But once we have made it an official language in the Constitution, it is no longer foreign. (Laughter)

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Sen. Elachi It is the Committee on Roads and Transportation.