Kennedy Mong'are Okong'o

Sen. Okongo Sorry, I called you Omogeni?

Sen. Okong’o Yes, sometimes, your list shows like that and I do apologize. Of course, I know your name very well. I hope you will accept my apology.

Sen. Okong’o Yes, the original list. I apologize and I do not think we should pursue that issue.

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Sen. Okong’o Mr. Speaker, Sir, mine is also reading Chinese. (Laughter) July 22, 2014 SENATE DEBATES Sen. Okong’o Who is the Chairperson of that Committee?Sen. Ndiema, do you have some instruction on that?

Mr. Speaker, Sir, mine is also reading Chinese. (Laughter)

Sen. Okong’o Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, last week, I requested a Statement which was supposed to be issued today regarding custom barriers at Nadapal Post along the border of Kenya and South Sudan. It was meant to be presented today. From which Committee? Next Order.

On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Sen. Munyes, why can you not move to the Dispatch Box if you have a point of order to make?

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, last week, I requested a Statement which was supposed to be issued today regarding custom barriers at Nadapal Post along the border of Kenya and South Sudan. It was meant to be presented today. From which Committee?

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, from the Committee on National Security and Foreign Relations. Sen. Haji is not here. Who is from the Committee?

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in view of the importance of this matter, I undertake to inform my Chairperson and we will present the response on Thursday, next week. Is it okay with you? Sen. Ongoro, it is not in your place to ask the hon. Senator whether it is okay...

It is okay, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Thank you, Sen. Munyes. Let us get the response Thursday, next week. It is so ordered. The Senate Minority Leader (

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I raised an issue and Sen. Ndiema also said his card reads Chinese language and Sen. Munyes says his reads Russian language. All of them are members of my party and CORD. Is this some form of conspiracy against my party? (Laughter) July 22, 2014 SENATE...

Sen. Wetangula, I can say what you are saying clearly in English language. I think it is a typo.

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Sen. Okong’o Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to thank you for giving me this opportunity. I want to thank Sen. Musila and the Deputy President for coming out to support the issue that is of concern to all parents and learners. I want to request that the directive from the...

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Sen. Okong’o Mr. Speaker, Sir, I request for a statement from the Chairperson of the Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries. The statement relates to the pricing and marketing of Kenyan tea. Mr. Speaker, Sir, in the statement, I want the Chairperson to state whether he is aware that the...

Sen. Okongo Mr. Speaker, Sir, due to the nature of the question and the gravity that it carries, particularly to the Kenyans, the response has to be detailed. This is because cancellation of examination results is a very serious issue. But I am about to finish. I agree, Mr. Chairman....

Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is important for us to note that when you are taken to a criminal court, the standard of proof is beyond any reasonable doubt. But when you are subjected to a civil process to which you have committed yourself and signed a code of conduct which...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I do not know the standards Sen. Wetangula would like for a person to be labeled a pedophile without due process. That is why we have the due process. So, you cannot label people pedophiles before you have tested and you have proof. That is why there...

Teachers Regulations in the staff room. The teachers know what is right and wrong. For that process to get to the TSC, it would have passed through the principal, the DEO, the TSC and the KNUT. The KNUT must have also confirmed that this teacher was guilty of the offence....

Science.(iii) Group III – History and Government, Geography, Christian Religious Education, Islam and Hindu.(iv) Group IV – Home Science, Art and Design, Agriculture, Hand work, Wood work, Matel work, Building Construction, Power Mechanics, Electricity, Drawing and Design, Aviation Technology and Computer Studies.

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. With due respect to Sen. Karaba who is a good friend, it is very important for responses to be very precise, so that we are able to ask questions. I tend to think that his response is unnecessarily long. Could he try...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, due to the nature of the question and the gravity that it carries, particularly to the Kenyans, the response has to be detailed. This is because cancellation of examination results is a very serious issue. But I am about to finish. I agree, Mr. Chairman. Proceed! Mr....

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Madam Temporary Speaker, I want to laud Sen. (Dr.) Boni Khalwale for introducing this amendment on the Political Parties (Amendment) Bill, 2014, which touches on the rights of the people of Kenya as exercised in the parties they have chosen during elections. We pass many laws and it is important...

Madam Temporary Speaker, first, I would like to congratulate my colleague, Sen. Khalwale, who has introduced this amendment and defended the Bill passionately. I am sure he took a lot of time to consider and think about the amendments he has brought on the Floor of the House. Funding of...

I am not seeing any more requests.

Madam Temporary Speaker, I would like to request that we move to another Motion.

Sen. Godliver, you are out of order. You can only move for an adjournment and you must do it procedurally. Nevertheless, let me consult with the Mover. Hon. Senators, you realize that this is a Motion that has a lot of political implications and impact to this nation. Under the...

Granted. Who is seconding?

Madam Temporary Speaker, I concur with the Senator and I second. (Question proposed) July1, 2014 SENATE DEBATES MEASURES TO DEVELOP RESEARCH IN KENYA

The last time that we were debating this Motion, Sen. Amos Wako, was giving his contributions and he had some remaining minutes. But since he is not in the House, I will give the Floor to Sen. Zani.

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I stand to support the Motion by Prof. Lonyangapuo and congratulate him for delving into an area that is not talked about as often as it should. This is because it is the foundation of knowledge and the way people get to really understand, conceptualize...

Before you proceed, Senator, I would like you to know that I have not been issued with your written submission of the amendment. (The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Ongoro) consulted the Clerk-at-the-Table) I have gone through your written submission and I do not think it substantially alters the spirit of the...

Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to move:- THAT, the Motion be amended by deleting the words “national budget” and substitute it with the words “gross domestic product”. I beg to move and ask Sen. Okong’o to second. Sen. Okong’o Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to second this amendment by Sen....

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Sen. Okong’o Mr. Speaker, Sir, I was in this Committee when we were compiling this Report and the Chair is not around, so we may wait for him for a while before he tables the report.

Sen. Okong’o Mr. Speaker, Sir, it was supposed to be moved and I can see that even if I move the Report, I do not have a seconder who was in that Committee and it might not be debated.

Sen. Okong’o Mr. Speaker, Sir, that can be put in abeyance for a while then we can deal with it later, with your permission. STRENGTHENING OF KENYA-UN RELATIONS TO SECURE PEACE KEEPING MISSION OPPORTUNITIES June 11, 2014 SENATE DEBATES Sen. Okong’oparticipate in peacekeeping missions.

Sen. Okong’o On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I am not sure whether I am the only one who heard my Chairman mention that the Motion is belated June 11, 2014 SENATE DEBATES Sen. Okong’oplatform we were supposed to bring this kind of Motion. Is he in...

Sen. Okong’o Most obliged, Mr. Temporary Speaker.

Sen. Okong’o Mr. Speaker, Sir, my friend, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale is misleading this House that Alcoblow does not proof beyond reasonable doubt the alcoholic content in one who has taken alcohol. Is he in order to mislead this House that the gadgets used on the roads are not scientific?

Sen. Okong’o On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Is the Senator for Kakamega in order to mislead the House that I am a layman in science? I am a student of law who graduated with an honours degree. I have done medical jurisprudence in my studies, whereby I...

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Sen. Okong’o Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for allowing me, on the outset, to oppose this Bill. What we are looking at are the symptoms of the problems we have in this country. The problem of taking drugs in this country emanates from June 10, 2014 SENATE DEBATES Sen....

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Sen. Okong’o Asante, Bw. Spika. Mimi nina furaha sana kwa kikao hiki. Ninaringa kuwa mimi kama Seneta nimepata nguvu. Nataka kusema kuwa kijembe kile ambacho kimemnyoa Wambora kiwekwe vizuri ili kitembee Kilifi, Mombasa na kuingia Kenya nzima. Bw. Spika, kwa sababu hiyo, ninaunga mkono Hoja hii. (Laughter)

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