Godana Hargura

Sen. Hargura

Sen. Hargura Thank you, Mr. Speaker Sir. This kind of Petition shows that the public is aware of their responsibilities in making sure that the funds allocated to the counties are used in their best interest. Once they realize that things are not going in the right way, they have...

Sen. Hargura Madam Temporary Speaker, Sir, first, I would like to pass my condolences to the families of those who have met their deaths in these kinds of situations. These are Kenyans who are supposed to be responsible and who must have been taught about the importance of human life...

Sen. Hargura Mr. Speaker, Sir, these funds are supposed to assist the elderly who in most cases would not travel. We have been having a lot of problems at the county level. Wherever we go, the first question from the public is why these funds have to be issued at...

Sen. Hargura Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. It is very sad when we have any Kenyan claiming that health is better off at the national Government. This is because in the last 50 years, in some parts of this country, there has been no health...

Sen. Hargura Mr. Speaker, Sir, initially, they were not even there. It is now that we are trying to attract them and we are facing that challenge. We are better off and we are working on that. I am sure the county governments are working around that to see how...

Order, Senator! Conclude. Sen. Hargura Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I fully disagree with other leaders who come up with those kinds of suggestions. We need to know the reason behind it because I do not think it is somebody just thinking straight. It must be some other reason. Like...

Sen. Hargura Mr. Speaker, Sir, county governments should be given time and enough funding since that is where the challenge is, so that we can effectively develop the health sector at the county level.

Sen. Hargura Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I would like to thank the Deputy Minority Leader for bringing up this issue, because it is important that we correct some of the perceptions which are being created in the public. As public leaders, when you decide to take an elective...

Sen. Hargura

Sen. Hargura

Sen. Hargura

Sen. Hargura Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I stand to note the President’s Speech, which was delivered to Parliament on 26th March, 2015. I would like to give my comments on the areas which require to be highlighted. he first part of the speech talked about the economy and...

Sen. Hargura

Sen. Hargura[The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Mositet) left the Chair] [The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Murkomen) took the Chair] March 25, 2015 SENATE DEBATES Sen. Harguralook at things. We cannot address the issue of corruption in country by pointing fingers at others.There are those who engaged in corruption before they came to...

Sen. Hargura

Sen. Hargura

Sen. Hargura

Sen. Hargura

Sen, Hargura Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to seek a clarification. The only national school in upper eastern has gone down completely. Why has the Government taken very long to address the issue? They have been declining even in national examinations. Why is it taking long to revive that...

Sen. Hargura

Sen. Hargura

Sen. Hargura Hon. Senators, it is now time to interrupt the business of the Senate. The Senate stands adjourned until tomorrow Thursday, 12th March, 2015, at 2.30 p.m. The Senate rose at 6.30 p.m. March 11, 2015 SENATE DEBATES Sen. Hargura There are even cases where harambee cards are printed...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I stand to support this Bill and to thank Sen. (Prof.) Anyang’-Nyong’o for bringing it in a timely way. Harambees or public fundraisings have been a noble idea. They have helped us out of many situations in the past and will continue to do...

situations, have been helped through harambees. Schools have been built through harambees. Equally, students have had higher education courtesy of harambees; education here and abroad. The skills they have acquired have greatly assisted our economy and country.As we seek to regulate harambees, we will not be understating the role that...

sector, are not competitive because there are hidden costs in form of money paid through harambees. Unfortunately, any money paid as harambee is not taxed. I would have wished that this Bill considers that where there is a genuine reason to contribute by a company or an individual or even...

With those few remarks, I support and hope that at the right time, there will be some amendments to this Bill to make it better and responsive to the needs of Kenyans. Thank you. ADJOURNMENT

Hon. Senators, it is now time to interrupt the business of the Senate. The Senate stands adjourned until tomorrow Thursday, 12th March, 2015, at 2.30 p.m. The Senate rose at 6.30 p.m.