Elachi Beatrice Kadeveresia

Sen. Elachi Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following Motion:- THAT, pursuant to Standing Order No.18 and Article 107 (1) (c) of the Constitution, the following Senators be elected to preside over the sittings of the Senate in the absence of the Speaker, the Deputy Speaker and Members...

Sen. Elachi Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I also stand to support this Motion, knowing that for the last ten to 15 years my main job, when I was in the civil society, was civic education. It was within this job that we were able to go down to...

Sen. Elachi Mr. Speaker, Sir, I had a balance of two minutes to go. I was congratulating the young girl who brought fame and honour to Kenya, Ms. Lupita Nyong’o. We have such huge talent in Kenya that we must be recognize ourselves rather than waiting for our talent to...

That question is unfair to the Member. So, I will not entertain it. I will never take instructions from Sen. Mositet. We do not run Ministries. So, let us give the opportunity to the Senator. As a Member of the Committee, he has agreed to assume that responsibility. In my...

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Sen. Elachian interruption of 45 minutes. That means that tomorrow this Motion will still have 45 minutes to continue. So, anybody else can contribute by that time. In case there is a unanimous agreement that we still limit contributions, then I will, probably, go by the majority.

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Sen. ElachiWe should not just talk about Matiba without giving solutions. I believe that this Senate must give a solution in terms of first dealing with the issue of

Sen. Elachi Senator, I thought that you were moving the amendment. You started correctly and now you do not just support it, but tell us who is seconding it and then we can proceed and propose the question of the amendment.

Sen. Elachi On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. The Senator has just made very serious confessions. Can he confirm that that is what he actually means that he participated and did all he is saying? March 4, 2014 SENATE DEBATES Sen. Elachi No. No. It is a...

Does he deserve Kshs9 million or more? I believe that he deserves more. But let us call a spade a spade. I think that it was very unfair for the Kibaki Government not to remember hon. Matiba, who was part of the struggle. It is sad but important to say...

Senator, I thought that you were moving the amendment. You started correctly and now you do not just support it, but tell us who is seconding it and then we can proceed and propose the question of the amendment. Sen. Elachi Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Sen. Bule will support the...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I second the Motion as amended. I would also like to thank the Mover of the Motion. I will continue to contribute.

Listen, Sen. Bule! What you are supposed to do is to second that Motion. If you wish to talk on the Motion as you are seconding it, you can do so. But your duty right now is to second the amendment to the Motion. You can talk on it if...

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I beg to second the Motion.

On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Looking at the clock, voting on the Motion is supposed to take place at 5.50 p.m. and the Mover is supposed to respond at 5.40 p.m. It is now 5.40 p.m. Could you guide the House on how you want to...

I hear you, Sen. Khalwale, but there is a Motion of amendment now that has to be dealt with. I think you are right that it March 4, 2014 SENATE DEBATES

should be within the time of the debate, but it has been brought to my attention now. I did not know when the debate started. We now have a Motion that has been moved and seconded and so, I am going to propose the Question.(Question of the amendment proposed)

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, thank you for the opportunity to speak on this amendment. Indeed, it was my wish to do that. But, unfortunately, when I was speaking, there were very many interruptions and the time ran out. I thank Sen. Elachi for moving the amendment. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir,...

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Sen. Beth Mugo. (Silence) [The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kembi-Gitura) left the Chair] Order! Order, everybody!

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this is a timed Motion--- The Temporary Deputy Speaker (

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Sen. Elachi Mr. Speaker, Sir, I just wanted to seek your guidance in terms of looking at the Committee on National Security and Foreign Relations and the issues that have been raised, you realize that the Government used the Ministry in charge of Devolution to deal with issues of IDPs....

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Sen. Elachi Sen. Mukiite, all of us know Sen. Wetangula, do we not?

Sen. Elachi So now, without seeming to interrogate you, would you to respond to what Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki said. This is an important House. We are not going to use words loosely. I would like you to make a response to what Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki said.

Sen. Elachi Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have withdrawn already. February 26, 2014 SENATE DEBATES Sen. Elachi My apologies, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. But you have heard me.

Sen. Elachi You really have to apologise.

Sen. Elachi Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I also rise to support this Motion on the Report. For many years in our country, we would say that God has really blessed us. But one of the challenges we always face is; when we bring in our own personal interest, then...

Sen. Elachi Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I also rise to support this Motion on the Report. For many years in our country, we would say that God has really blessed us. But one of the challenges we always face is; when we bring in our own personal interest, then...

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Sen. Elachi Sen. Obure.

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Sen. ElachiMr. Speaker, Sir, to the extent, therefore, that this is a quasi-judicial process, whereas I accept that every Senator--- In fact, we could have just picked the top eleven Senators and said: “Go there!” This is because we are all men of repute. But the eleven had to be...

Sen. Elachi Mr. Speaker, Sir, indeed, I will have to request the Chair to ensure that he brings the Statement. We have had discussions about it, but I know that we have some challenges. This is because the Ministry of Devolution and Planning has not been able to give us...

Sen. Elachi Mr. Speaker, Sir, indeed, we will ensure that, that happens. I know that the Government has put measures in place and by February, we will have finished the whole process.

Sen. Elachi Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. In fact, I was thinking of Sen. Munyes. It is important that we be here to help the Government unlock---