Yusuf Haji

Sen. Haji Mr. Deputy Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion:- THAT, recognizing that subsequent droughts in northern Kenya, in the 1970’s and 1980’s decimated livestock which is the main source of livelihood of the pastoral community in the area, leaving them destitute; aware that neither Government...

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Sen. Haji On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Two weeks ago, the Deputy Majority Leader indicated that they will respond to a Statement I had sought from the Committee on Agriculture, Land and Natural Resources in respect of the state of the sugar industry and sugar cane...

On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Two weeks ago, the Deputy Majority Leader indicated that they will respond to a Statement I had sought from the Committee on Agriculture, Land and Natural Resources in respect of the state of the sugar industry and sugar cane growing vis-à-vis...

On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.

Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo, is it a Statement you want to seek? I want to deal with Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale on the issue he has raised because I know that there are several Statements that are still pending. The schedule I have shows that there are very many Statements still pending....

to have been issued on 4th July, 2013. Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, have you received that Statement?

No, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.

You have not and you required this from the Chairperson of the Committee on Devolved Government, could he tell us why there has been this laxity.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, if my memory serves me right, the Vice-Chair of this Committee---

Sen. Murkomen, unless the schedule I have from the Clerk’s Office is wrong, it shows that this Statement has not been issued.

On transfer of functions, I think we need to cross-check with the Clerk’s Office, because it was issued.

You need to because the schedule I have shows that it has not been issued.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, if it was not issued, then by Tuesday, it will be issued.

There is a Statement sought by Sen. Murungi on the security of speakers of county assemblies. It was sought on 4th July,

Mr. Deputy Speaker, I got a copy.

The problem here, Sen. Murungi, is that once you have sought a Statement from the Floor of the House, it becomes the property of the House. So, again, that Statement has not been issued. There are several Statements that are pending. It is important that the Chairpersons of these Committees...

On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Since you have the schedule, it would be important that the Clerk’s Office communicates with various Chairs so that some which are registered as not issued could be clarified.

Yes, indeed. I am here directing the Clerk’s Office to consult the Chairperson of Committees, so that all the pending Statements if not issued on the due date, we should know when they expect to issue them.

On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I am sure quite a number of my colleagues and even yourself, are aware that we have a pending issue on the manner in which business relating to Statements from Government sources has to be determined as it is a new...

Sorry, Sen. Abdirahman, I am not going to allow you to make a statement on that issue.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I do not intend to make a statement and I apologise for that. But when there is a lapse, it impacts negatively in terms of our proceedings. It transcends the Clerk’s office. They must take their work seriously.

That is why I have made that direction and I expect that it will be taken very seriously.

On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. This is on the same issue. It is true there are very many pending Statements. We need to request that we get a status report on all the pending Statements. The Clerk should write a letter to all the Chairpersons so...

Let me take some other points of orders and see whether they are related.

On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I was going to seek your guidance. There is an issue that the Chairpersons of Committees are facing. I am one of them and I have shared this with other Committee Chairpersons. What happens when the delay is not actually the...

Thank you, Sen. Kagwe.

On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I thank you for the ruling, but I did not hear anything about the petition that I had presented on behalf of Mwea rice farmers even before we went for recess. When we came back, I have not heard any response...

Thank you, Senators. You have raised important issues and I would like to give a short direction on them. From what Sen. Murungi has said, it is important to note that the Clerk’s Office has done a good job because we have a schedule. I can take you through all...

Committees that if your Statement is due to be given on a specific date, then it is only courteous, that even if the Member has not risen, to tell the House that you expect to issue the Statement on another date.Sen. Kagwe talked about frustrations from the Executive. These Senators...

On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I would like to speak on behalf of the Chairperson of the various Committees and ask for your direction. There should be a better monitor process---

What do you mean Chairman of various Committees?

I am a Chair of a Committee, so let me speak as the Chairperson of the Committee on Devolved Government.

So, you are not speaking as the Chairman of the Liaison Committee?

No, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I am speaking on my own behalf.

Okay, let us hear you.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, sometimes a question is asked here and somebody is not in the House, but some other person undertakes to go and remind that person. There should be a neater way through the Clerk’s Office where Statements that have been sought from a particular Chair or Committee are...

Thank you, Sen. Murkomen. I think the Secretariat has noted that. Sen. Wako.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as per your directive, I was supposed to make a Statement and the time for making that Statement expired about two weeks ago. But I did approach the Ministry concerned and told them that if I mention in the House---

What Statement were you supposed to make?

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I was supposed to make a Statement that was asked by Sen. Lonyangapuo. It was about the fact that the police reservists who participated in the last general elections, had not been paid. But I was promised, after a bit of tact, which I know how...

have a full answer. So, I am expecting that by the close of business today, I will have a full answer, and next week I should be able to comply.

So, you are undertaking to give it on Thursday, next week?

Yes, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.

Thank you very much. Hon. Senators, if you look at the appendix we are supposed to get a Statement from the Senate Majority Leader on the business of the Senate for the coming week. Who is going to do that? (Sen. Murkomen stood up in his place) Sen. Murkomen, that...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, that is what I was going to say. I was going to request that a Member of the RBC should come and read the Statement, but I have it.

Are you a Member of the RBC?

No, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Haji Mr. Deputy Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion:- THAT, recognizing that subsequent droughts in northern Kenya, in the 1970’s and 1980’s decimated livestock which is the main source of livelihood of the pastoral community in the area, leaving them destitute; aware that neither Government...

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Sen. Haji On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Two weeks ago, the Deputy Majority Leader indicated that they will respond to a Statement I had sought from the Committee on Agriculture, Land and Natural Resources in respect of the state of the sugar industry and sugar cane...

On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Two weeks ago, the Deputy Majority Leader indicated that they will respond to a Statement I had sought from the Committee on Agriculture, Land and Natural Resources in respect of the state of the sugar industry and sugar cane growing vis-à-vis...

On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.

Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo, is it a Statement you want to seek? I want to deal with Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale on the issue he has raised because I know that there are several Statements that are still pending. The schedule I have shows that there are very many Statements still pending....

No, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.

You have not and you required this from the Chairperson of the Committee on Devolved Government, could he tell us why there has been this laxity.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, if my memory serves me right, the Vice-Chair of this Committee--- October 3, 2013 SENATE DEBATES

Sen. Murkomen, unless the schedule I have from the Clerk’s Office is wrong, it shows that this Statement has not been issued.

On transfer of functions, I think we need to cross-check with the Clerk’s Office, because it was issued.

You need to because the schedule I have shows that it has not been issued.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, if it was not issued, then by Tuesday, it will be issued.

There is a Statement sought by Sen. Murungi on the security of speakers of county assemblies. It was sought on 4th July,

Mr. Deputy Speaker, I got a copy.

The problem here, Sen. Murungi, is that once you have sought a Statement from the Floor of the House, it becomes the property of the House. So, again, that Statement has not been issued. There are several Statements that are pending. It is important that the Chairpersons of these Committees...

On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Since you have the schedule, it would be important that the Clerk’s Office communicates with various Chairs so that some which are registered as not issued could be clarified.

Yes, indeed. I am here directing the Clerk’s Office to consult the Chairperson of Committees, so that all the pending Statements if not issued on the due date, we should know when they expect to issue them.

On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I am sure quite a number of my colleagues and even yourself, are aware that we have a pending issue on the manner in which business relating to Statements from Government sources has to be determined as it is a new...

Sorry, Sen. Abdirahman, I am not going to allow you to make a statement on that issue.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I do not intend to make a statement and I apologise for that. But when there is a lapse, it impacts negatively in terms of our proceedings. It transcends the Clerk’s office. They must take their work seriously.

That is why I have made that direction and I expect that it will be taken very seriously.

On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. This is on the same issue. It is true there are very many pending Statements. We need to request that we get a status report on all the pending Statements. The Clerk should write a letter to all the October 3,...

Chairpersons so that they appear in the Chamber on Thursday, next week and those with Statements to issue them. If they are not ready, they should explain to us why they are not ready.So, I was just requesting you to give a time-indication so that we do not leave it...

Let me take some other points of orders and see whether they are related.

On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I was going to seek your guidance. There is an issue that the Chairpersons of Committees are facing. I am one of them and I have shared this with other Committee Chairpersons. What happens when the delay is not actually the...

Thank you, Sen. Kagwe.

On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I thank you for the ruling, but I did not hear anything about the petition that I had presented on behalf of Mwea rice farmers even before we went for recess. When we came back, I have not heard any response...

Thank you, Senators. You have raised important issues and I would like to give a short direction on them. From what Sen. Murungi has said, it is important to note that the Clerk’s Office has done a good job because we have a schedule. I can take you through all...

My direction is that Statements should be taken seriously and when Members seek them, it is not for their own sake. We represent people in counties. So, you must take their work very seriously.

On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I would like to speak on behalf of the Chairperson of the various Committees and ask for your direction. There should be a better monitor process---

What do you mean Chairman of various Committees?

I am a Chair of a Committee, so let me speak as the Chairperson of the Committee on Devolved Government.

So, you are not speaking as the Chairman of the Liaison Committee?

No, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I am speaking on my own behalf.

Okay, let us hear you.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, sometimes a question is asked here and somebody is not in the House, but some other person undertakes to go and remind that person. There should be a neater way through the Clerk’s Office where Statements that have been sought from a particular Chair or Committee are...

Thank you, Sen. Murkomen. I think the Secretariat has noted that. Sen. Wako.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as per your directive, I was supposed to make a Statement and the time for making that Statement expired about two weeks ago. But I did approach the Ministry concerned and told them that if I mention in the House---

What Statement were you supposed to make?

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I was supposed to make a Statement that was asked by Sen. Lonyangapuo. It was about the fact that the police reservists who participated in the last general elections, had not been paid. But I was promised, after a bit of tact, which I know how...

So, you are undertaking to give it on Thursday, next week?

Yes, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.

Thank you very much. Hon. Senators, if you look at the appendix we are supposed to get a Statement from the Senate Majority Leader on the business of the Senate for the coming week. Who is going to do that? (Sen. Murkomen stood up in his place) October 3, 2013...

Sen. Murkomen, that can only be given by the Senate Majority Leader or a Member of the Rules and Business Committee (RBC).Sen. Lonyangapuo, are you not a Member of the RBC?

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, that is what I was going to say. I was going to request that a Member of the RBC should come and read the Statement, but I have it.

Are you a Member of the RBC?

No, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Haji Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, while I send my condolences and sympathy to the people of Mandera and Wajir couunties, I want to state that, as we all know, Al Shabaab had vowed that they were going to revenge against Kenya. My suspicion is that their raid in Kenya...

Sen. Haji Mr. Speaker, Sir, I will try to give this Statement on Thursday. But in the meantime, I want to appeal, as my brother, Sen. (Prof.) Anyang’Nyong’o, is saying; September 26, 2013 SENATE DEBATES Sen. Hajithat the leaders of that area should quickly sit together and discuss how to...

Sen. Haji Mr. Speaker, Sir, I was supposed to give a Statement, but in view of what has happened at Westgate Mall, most of the officers who were to write the Statement were not able to do so. Therefore, I am not able to give the Statement today. It may...

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Sen. Haji Mr. Speaker, Sir, is Sen. Mbuvi in order to mention the name of an officer who cannot defend himself here?

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Sen. Haji Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I agreed with Sen. (Prof.) Lesan that I would issue a Statement for a request he made before we proceeded for the recess. Unfortunately, he is not here. Although I have given him a copy of the Statement, I do not know whether I...

Sen. Haji Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Sen. (Prof.) Lesan requested for a Ministerial Statement from the Minister for Interior and Co-ordination of National Government regarding the abduction of administration police constables Joseph Maritim and Joseph Wambugu from Damajale area in Garissa on 25th May, 2013 by suspected Al Shabaab militia....

Sen. Haji Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, a contingent of officers from the Rural Border Patrol Unit, Regular Police, General Service Unit (GSU) and the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) were subsequently dispatched to pursue the militia where the footprints were traced up to the border between Kenya and Somalia and, therefore,...

Sen. Haji On a point of information, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Haji Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, thank you for giving me this opportunity. For the record, I would also like to state that you agreed that I followed the right procedure in seeking this statement. I am seeking this Statement from the Chair of the Committee responsible for security. On...

Okay, next week on Thursday; so one week it is. Next is Sen. G.G. Kariuki and then Sen. Musila. PERSONAL STATEMENT MISREPRESENTATION OF FACTS BY THE DAILY NATION NEWSPAPER

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. I wish to make a Personal Statement under Standing Order No.85. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, my attention, has been drawn to a report attributed to me by a section of the media, specifically today’s issue of the Daily Nation of Thursday,...

Sen. G. G. Kariuki has mentioned a very important issue that not only touches on county governments, himself as a person, but all of us as Parliament. That is, the National Assembly and the Senate. This also affects county assemblies. I want to say from the onset, as the Temporary...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, thank you for giving me this opportunity. For the record, I would also like to state that you agreed that I followed the right procedure in seeking this statement. I am seeking this Statement from the Chair of the Committee responsible for security. On 13th September,...

Musanjo Musembi, Mukindo Mulacha and Kisomo Katu, were shot dead by bandits believed to be people from Tana River District because this is at the border of Kitui and Tana River counties. This is a serious matter. During the last few years, this has been happening. People just cross the...

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Sen. Haji Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I agreed with Sen. (Prof.) Lesan that I would issue a Statement for a request he made before we proceeded for the recess. Unfortunately, he is not here. Although I have given him a copy of the Statement, I do not know whether I...

Sen. Haji Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Sen. (Prof.) Lesan requested for a Ministerial Statement from the Minister for Interior and Co-ordination of National Government regarding the abduction of administration police constables Joseph Maritim and Joseph Wambugu from Damajale area in Garissa on 25th May, 2013 by suspected Al Shabaab militia....

Sen. Haji Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, a contingent of officers from the Rural Border Patrol Unit, Regular Police, General Service Unit (GSU) and the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) were subsequently dispatched to pursue the militia where the footprints were traced up to the border between Kenya and Somalia and, therefore,...

Sen. Haji On a point of information, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir.

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Sen. Haji Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. We only resumed yesterday and this morning only at the last minute is when we got a quorum. I wonder whether there should be a Motion to discuss the issue of quorum in this House. Because it is very shameful that we have...

Sen. Haji Thank you very much, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. I rise to support the Motion and also congratulate my brother, Prof. Lonyangapuo, for bringing it at the appropriate time. It is very timely in view of the heightened insecurity in the country. Madam Temporary Speaker,...

Sen. Haji Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. We only resumed yesterday and this morning only at the last minute is when we got a quorum. I wonder whether there should be a Motion to discuss the issue of quorum in this House. Because it is very shameful that we have...

Sen. Haji Thank you very much, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. I rise to support the Motion and also congratulate my brother, Prof. Lonyangapuo, for bringing it at the appropriate time. It is very timely in view of the heightened insecurity in the country. Madam Temporary Speaker,...

Sen. Haji Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. We only resumed yesterday and this morning only at the last minute is when we got a quorum. I wonder whether there should be a Motion to discuss the issue of quorum in this House. Because it is very shameful that we have...

Sen. Haji Thank you very much, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. I rise to support the Motion and also congratulate my brother, Prof. Lonyangapuo, for bringing it at the appropriate time. It is very timely in view of the heightened insecurity in the country. Madam Temporary Speaker,...

Sen. Haji Order, hon. Senators. The Statement will be issued on Tuesday, next week.

Sen. Haji What is it, Sen. Mwakulegwa?

Sen. Haji Mr. Speaker, Sir, It is not too long! For him to have said that they were given 46 wells, what was reported in the media is not what was reported in the Ministry. So we want to get it from the Ministry so that we give you the...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to seek a Statement from the Chairman of the Committee on Energy, Roads and Transportation following reports in the newspapers and the general media regarding the allocation of Kenya’s oil fields. There was a report that we have given 46 oil fields to the Nigerian...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, It is not too long! For him to have said that they were given 46 wells, what was reported in the media is not what was reported in the Ministry. So we want to get it from the Ministry so that we give you the right information.

Sen. Mwazo, the Ministry is not very far from you. If they came for less than five days and they allegedly got them, you should not take a lot of time to get the same information.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, we shall fast track it and possibly give the Statement next week. But having worked in Nigeria for five years, it is not as you portray September 17, 2013 SENATE DEBATES

Kenyans girls.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, with all due respect to the Senator, is he in order to state that Nigerians are doing us a lot of good when we know that the cartels of drug trafficking in this country are perpetuated by Nigerians and, in fact, it forced the President to order...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, Sen. Mwazo said it with a light touch although I agree with you that this is not a place for jokes. But as a matter of speaking, maybe that is why he did it. So, let us not escalate this particular matter. He also did not say...

On a point of information!

Order, Sen (Dr.) Kuti, this is---

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

Order Sen. (Dr.) Kuti! That matter was concluded and secondly, you should not insist when the Chair has made it abundantly clear that that is not a matter that may be entertained. The only reason why you had a bit of liberty was because the Senate Majority Leader was trying...

addressing these abuses; the Senate urges the Government to establish public health complaint boards in all the forty-seven counties to address the systematic accountability issues that underlie rights violations in healthcare facilities in Kenya.

The problem is that I have not even seen your amendment.

I thought I had forwarded it to the Clerk.

The Office of the Clerk plays a different role from the Office of the Speaker. Assuming we accept your amendment, then you will have squandered the opportunity. So, let us allow one Senator to contribute while we reconcile your amendment.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I wish to make a contribution which touches on the amendment which is in the process of being read to you. I think this is the latest amendment and I will support it when it is properly before the House. Mr. Speaker, Sir--- September 17,...

Order, Senator! You are not allowed to anticipate debate; so, you deal with the matter as it is.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Let me carry on as the Motion was before; but I am also anticipating that some amendments will be done, but I will not mention it here. Mr. Speaker, Sir, as a medical practitioner, I am personally saddened by the suffering that is currently being...

Sen. Haji Order, hon. Senators. The Statement will be issued on Tuesday, next week.

Sen. Haji What is it, Sen. Mwakulegwa?

Sen. Haji Mr. Speaker, Sir, It is not too long! For him to have said that they were given 46 wells, what was reported in the media is not what was reported in the CLARIFICATION OF REPORTS ON ALLOCATION OF OIL BLOCKS TO NIGERIA GOVERNMENT

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to seek a Statement from the Chairman of the Committee on Energy, Roads and Transportation following reports in the newspapers and the general media regarding the allocation of Kenya’s oil fields. There was a report that we have given 46 oil fields to the Nigerian...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, It is not too long! For him to have said that they were given 46 wells, what was reported in the media is not what was reported in the September 17, 2013 SENATE DEBATES

Ministry. So we want to get it from the Ministry so that we give you the right information.

Sen. Mwazo, the Ministry is not very far from you. If they came for less than five days and they allegedly got them, you should not take a lot of time to get the same information.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, we shall fast track it and possibly give the Statement next week. But having worked in Nigeria for five years, it is not as you portray them. They also do good things and that is why on a light touch, they are marrying Kenyans girls.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, with all due respect to the Senator, is he in order to state that Nigerians are doing us a lot of good when we know that the cartels of drug trafficking in this country are perpetuated by Nigerians and, in fact, it forced the President to order...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, Sen. Mwazo said it with a light touch although I agree with you that this is not a place for jokes. But as a matter of speaking, maybe that is why he did it. So, let us not escalate this particular matter. He also did not say...

On a point of information!

Order, Sen (Dr.) Kuti, this is---

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

Order Sen. (Dr.) Kuti! That matter was concluded and secondly, you should not insist when the Chair has made it abundantly clear that that is not a matter that may be entertained. The only reason why you had a bit of liberty was because the Senate Majority Leader was trying...

THAT, concerned with the rising cases of patient mistreatment, negligence and professional malpractice by medical personnel in public and private health situations in Kenya which take the form of misdiagnosis, wrong decisions on treatment and prescription, medical or surgical errors, physical or verbal abuse, detention for inability to pay for...

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The problem is that I have not even seen your amendment.

I thought I had forwarded it to the Clerk.

The Office of the Clerk plays a different role from the Office of the Speaker. Assuming we accept your amendment, then you will have squandered the opportunity. So, let us allow one Senator to contribute while we reconcile your amendment.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I wish to make a contribution which touches on the amendment which is in the process of being read to you. I think this is the latest amendment and I will support it when it is properly before the House. Mr. Speaker, Sir---

Order, Senator! You are not allowed to anticipate debate; so, you deal with the matter as it is.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Let me carry on as the Motion was before; but I am also anticipating that some amendments will be done, but I will not mention it here. Mr. Speaker, Sir, as a medical practitioner, I am personally saddened by the suffering that is currently being...

Sen. Haji Order, hon. Senators. The Statement will be issued on Tuesday, next week.

Sen. Haji What is it, Sen. Mwakulegwa?

Sen. Haji Mr. Speaker, Sir, It is not too long! For him to have said that they were given 46 wells, what was reported in the media is not what was reported in the Ministry. So we want to get it from the Ministry so that we give you the...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to seek a Statement from the Chairman of the Committee on Energy, Roads and Transportation following reports in the newspapers and the general media regarding the allocation of Kenya’s oil fields. There was a report that we have given 46 oil fields to the Nigerian...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, It is not too long! For him to have said that they were given 46 wells, what was reported in the media is not what was reported in the Ministry. So we want to get it from the Ministry so that we give you the right information.

Sen. Mwazo, the Ministry is not very far from you. If they came for less than five days and they allegedly got them, you should not take a lot of time to get the same information.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, we shall fast track it and possibly give the Statement next week. But having worked in Nigeria for five years, it is not as you portray September 17, 2013 SENATE DEBATES

Kenyans girls.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, with all due respect to the Senator, is he in order to state that Nigerians are doing us a lot of good when we know that the cartels of drug trafficking in this country are perpetuated by Nigerians and, in fact, it forced the President to order...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, Sen. Mwazo said it with a light touch although I agree with you that this is not a place for jokes. But as a matter of speaking, maybe that is why he did it. So, let us not escalate this particular matter. He also did not say...

On a point of information!

Order, Sen (Dr.) Kuti, this is---

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

Order Sen. (Dr.) Kuti! That matter was concluded and secondly, you should not insist when the Chair has made it abundantly clear that that is not a matter that may be entertained. The only reason why you had a bit of liberty was because the Senate Majority Leader was trying...

addressing these abuses; the Senate urges the Government to establish public health complaint boards in all the forty-seven counties to address the systematic accountability issues that underlie rights violations in healthcare facilities in Kenya.

The problem is that I have not even seen your amendment.

I thought I had forwarded it to the Clerk.

The Office of the Clerk plays a different role from the Office of the Speaker. Assuming we accept your amendment, then you will have squandered the opportunity. So, let us allow one Senator to contribute while we reconcile your amendment.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I wish to make a contribution which touches on the amendment which is in the process of being read to you. I think this is the latest amendment and I will support it when it is properly before the House. Mr. Speaker, Sir--- September 17,...

Order, Senator! You are not allowed to anticipate debate; so, you deal with the matter as it is.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Let me carry on as the Motion was before; but I am also anticipating that some amendments will be done, but I will not mention it here. Mr. Speaker, Sir, as a medical practitioner, I am personally saddened by the suffering that is currently being...

Sen. Haji Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, yesterday, I was to give a Statement following a request by Sen. Ndiema about the security situation in Trans Nzoia County.

Sen. Haji Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, he indicated that I should give this Statement today.

Sen. Haji Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, could we wait up to the afternoon sitting?

Sen. Haji Yes, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Haji Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, on 11th July, 2013, Sen. Ndiema requested for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on National Security July 31, 2013 SENATE DEBATES Sen. Hajiand Foreign Relations on increased insecurity in Trans Nzoia County. The Senator requested for the following:- July 31,...

Sen. HajiYes, July 31, 2013 SENATE DEBATES Sen. Haji Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I think I have given all the answers. I do not have any more answers to give because prosecution can only be undertaken when

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Chairman has failed to respond to two specific issues, probably, because he might be needing time to go and look at the situation on the ground to report back. Could he make an undertaking that he will bring a report here on the issue of...

Sen. Haji On that specific clarification from Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale. July 31, 2013 SENATE DEBATES Sen. Haji On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I thank Sen. Haji for responding about the police stations. However, there were issues I raised on forensic investigations which he has not reacted...

Sen. Haji Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, there was a time we were told in this country that they will put up a forensic laboratory. When are we going to get a forensic laboratory so that it can assist the police? Secondly, there is the issue of criminals on bond.

Sen. Haji Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is court bond. It seems to be an issue because some of these criminals are said to be out on bond and are committing crimes. Could he clarify whether that is an issue? I also sought the motive because we need to set...

Sen. Haji Sen. Haji, when do you think you can give the further Statement? I also want to remind you that there are some documents you were going to table, but you have not done so yet. You said that at the commencement of your Statement. You indicated that you...

Sen. Haji

Sen. Haji

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Sen. Haji

Sen. Haji Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have several Statements to issue. One of them was requested by Sen. Ndiema. I do not see him here. The other one was requested by Sen. Munyes. I will read it out and hand it over, with your permission.

Sen. Haji Mr. Speaker, Sir, on 11th July, 2013, Sen. Munyes requested for a Ministerial Statement on disaster preparedness and management by both national and county Governments. The Senator requested to be informed of which level of Government, between national and county, takes primary responsibility with regard to matters relating...

Sen. Haji Mr. Speaker, Sir, in response to the question raised by my brother, Sen. Munyes, if he was carefully following the Statement I gave, I said there are two ways of handling disasters in the country. One is done by the national Government and the other by the county...

Sen. Haji Mr. Speaker, Sir, disaster is just disaster whether it affects two or ten people. Therefore, any disaster that cannot be managed by the county government has to be taken care of by the national Government. With regard to Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo, my answer to this is still the...

Sen. Haji Mr. Speaker, Sir, the statement was sought by Sen. Ndiema.

Sen. Haji Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to make a general statement under Standing Order No.42. AMENDMENTS TO THE NATIONAL POLICE SERVICE ACT WITHOUT REFERENCE TO THE SENATE Sen. Haji Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Committee on National Security and Foreign Relations, a week ago, invited the police authorities to shed...

Sen. Haji

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Sen. Haji Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion:- THAT, noting with concern that during the rainy season, Counties along the Tana River experience frequent flooding that causes displacement of many people and destruction of food and cash crops as well as loss of...

Sen. Haji Hoja ya nidhamu, Bw. Naibu Spika.

Sen. Haji Hoja ya nidhamu yangu ni kwamba; je, ni sawa kusema kwamba ngozi ya mnyama aliyekufa itolewe halafu iuziwe watu? Hicho ni kitu haramu!

Sen. Haji Bw. Naibu Spika, nafikiri butchery zote za Kenya na sheria za nchi hii zinasema kwamba wanyama lazima wachinjwe; na kama hawakuchinjwa, ni haramu! (Laughter)

Sen. Haji Hoja ya nidhamu, Bw. Naibu Spika.

Sen. Haji Mwenzangu anaweza kudhibitisha vipi kwamba Waislamu ni asili mia 15? Ni vizuri alete ushahidi wa kutosha au aondoe hayo maneno yake.

Sen. Haji Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following Motion:- THAT, noting with concern that during the rainy season, Counties along the Tana River experience frequent flooding that causes displacement of many people and destruction of food and cash crops as well as loss of irrigation engines...

Sen. Haji Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, first and foremost, I wish to really thank my colleagues for enriching the Motion and their valuable contribution. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, as we know, water is life. Therefore, it will be very sad and discouraging if water should also become the cause of...