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Sen. Billow Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Mine is to request to a clarification because the last part of the Vice Chairperson’s answer, said that nobody has been held responsible. She also said that the pilot decided to turn back. In the recent past---

Sen. Billow On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The Message is very long. I seek your guidance because it appears that the Senator is reading a Message that gives a conclusive position that has already been taken by a particular party on a transaction that involves two levels...

Sen. Billow On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. In view of the fact that quite a number of county governors, a substantial number if not the majority, have already agreed and signed for the equipment, is it in order for the Council of Governors which represents all the...

Sen. Billow Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is always very refreshing to hear the Swahili of the Hon. Senator from Kwale. This House will be inundated with petitions from the counties. It is an indication that all is not well within the counties. The concern of this Senate should be about...

Sen. Billow Madam Temporary Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No.45, I rise to present to the Senate business for the coming week. On Tuesday, 26th May 2015, the Rules and Business Committee will meet at noon to schedule the business of the Senate for the week. Subject...

Sen. Billow Madam Temporary Speaker, I rise to support this important Motion. The issue of wildlife is very important to this country and we appreciate it as Kenyans. That is why we have very many national parks and reserves, and we have had a history of wildlife conservation that I...

Sen. Billow Thank you, Mr. Speaker Sir. Security is the right of every Kenyan. The security situation in north eastern counties is very worrying, to say the least. The education sector that the Chairman represents is totally paralyzed in the north eastern counties from Garissa to Wajir – primary, secondary...

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Sen. Billow Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, it is just a small adjustment; deleting words like “Article 229” and substituting it with “Article 229 (2) ”. It is basically typos. It is not going to change the meaning significantly. (Loud Consultations) Sen. Billow

Sen. BillowMay 20th 2015 SENATE DEBATES - THAT, clause 19 be amended in sub-section (2) by deleting the words “review and” appearing immediately after the words “each year for” at the end of the paragraph. It is important that we make that amendment. I think that if Members want to...

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Sen. Billow Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, I seek your guidance. Although the Bill was moved by the Leader of Majority, it was referred to our Committee and I have been handling it. Under the circumstances, can I, under the Standing Orders move an amendment, as the Mover is allowed? The...

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Sen. Billow Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I rise to support this procedural Motion with a very heavy heart. This is not a fault of our own. Our sister House has made it a tradition to drag their feet before they sent Bills to this House, then we are being persuaded...

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Sen. Billow - THAT, Clause 5 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause 2 by deleting paragraph (a) and substituting thereof the following new paragraph: May 20th 2015 SENATE DEBATES

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Sen. Billow Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is a very important matter. We require time to discuss and also invite the Commission on Salaries and Remuneration (SRC) . We spent last weekend with the SRC in Naivasha to discuss the remuneration policy. We raised some of the issues the Senator for...

Sen. Billow Mr. Speaker, Sir, please, allow me to emphasize two key points which Members need to know; One, even as we have mediation on the Division of Revenue Bill, I want Members to know that some of the key areas that have been affected by underfunding is in health,...

Sen. Billow On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Is the hon. Senator for Kiambu County in order to suggest that there is no mitigation in a situation where a county does not perform a certain function? The Constitution is very clear, not only in terms of a county...

Sen. Billow Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate:- Report on the Examination of the Petition by Mr. Joseph Tipanko ole Karia on the Management of Revenue from Maasai Mara Game Reserve by Narok County Government. (Sen. Billow laid the...

Sen. Billow Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Yesterday, the Senator for Wajir and I rose on a point of order---

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Sen. Billow Very well. Proceed, Sen. Hassan.

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Sen. Billow Yes, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I think the most effective way for the Chairperson of the Committee on Finance, Commerce and Budget is to address the people of Kiambu directly on that directive so that if that Bill is illegal---

Sen. Billow Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I was just going to consult with him, but I am interested in the issue.

Sen. Billow Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, you are mandated to deal with some issues under Standing Order No.1, and this is in addition to what my colleague, Sen. Hassan, said. I think that it is about a matter that was debated in the House, which is of public interest and...

Sen. Billow Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I accept your ruling, but it is about the conduct of business in the House. This is a House that is watched by all Kenyans. The statements that we make in this House can have a significant impact on the lives of the people...

Sen. Billow Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate today:- Report of the Standing Committee on Finance, Commerce and Budget on the Division of Revenue Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 11 of 2015) (Sen. Billow laid the document on the...

Sen. Billow On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. The Bill itself, which is before the House, has been available to the Members from last week. The report of the Members which has copies of the Commission for Revenue Allocation (CRA) recommendations is really what we will be...

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Level 5 hospital not Level 3. Sen. Billow Sorry, Level 5 and not Level 3. April 9, 2015 SENATE DEBATES April 9, 2015 SENATE DEBATES Sen. Billow and a number of counties with those hospitals that are finding it very difficult to run. The Ministry is proposing, as some Members...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to second this very important Bill. As I do so, allow me to thank the Chairman of the Committee on Finance, Commerce and Budget for allowing me to second such an important Bill in this House. April 9, 2015 SENATE DEBATES

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Sen. Billow Order, Senators! The results of the Division are as follows:- April 9, 2015 SENATE DEBATES Sen. Billow cent. Let me just read for you because this matter always raises issues. Even last year, we had the same issue.Article 203(2) says:- “For every financial year, the equitable share of...

Before I put the Question, I order that the Division Bell be rung for five minutes. (The Division Bell was rung) [The Temporary Speaker (Sen. (Dr.) Machage) left the Chair] [The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kembi-Gitura) in the Chair]

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Sen. Billow Point of order. The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Murkomen) : Anyone who has a point of order will have to wait. There is no point of order during voting. What I did for the Senate Minority Leader was exceptional. Schedule I put the question that the Schedule be amended...

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Sen. Billow Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to notice of the following Motion:- THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA) on the recommended county governments’ budget ceilings on recurrent expenditure for the new structures for the Financial Year 2015/2016 pursuant to Section 107...

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Sen. Billow Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to contribute to this shocking episode. First and foremost, I send heartfelt condolences to the people of Garissa and friends, relatives and all sympathizers, following the attack. Security is becoming a real thorny issue in our country. The...

Madam Temporary Speaker, I take this opportunity to join my colleagues in condoling with the families and friends of those who have passed on after the painful attack in Garissa. The nation is pained and traumatised by what is happening in Garissa. However, as we speak, Turkana County is under...

Senator, your time is up. Do you support? The Senator for Meru County; Sen. Murungi.

Madam Temporary Speaker, I thank you for giving me this opportunity to send my sincere condolences to the people of Garissa and those whose families have lost innocent students in Garissa University. This is a very serious matter. We hope that it will not be another Boko Haram story; with...

construct a wall between us and Somalia in Mandera. There is no such wall which can prevent terrorists in this day and age. The terrorists have gone digital and become---

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Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to contribute to this shocking episode. First and foremost, I send heartfelt condolences to the people of Garissa and friends, relatives and all sympathizers, following the attack. Security is becoming a real thorny issue in our country. The Government seems...

There needs to be harmonization of the security systems within the various security departments. The security forces should be able to get proper results in the fight against terrorism. The security operation during the Westgate attack ended up in the shooting of the GSU officers and yet they had done...

Hon. Senators, we were supposed to have the Motion for Adjournment at 5.30 p.m. We are already five minutes late. I will allow the Senate Majority Leader to move the Motion and all those who wish to speak to this can do so as you contribute to that Motion. Senate...

Sen. Billow Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the issue of corruption in county governments is a matter of major concern in this country. We have seen 12 governors named in the Report by the EACC. A short while ago, we have just heard that one of the governors has been arrested...

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Sen. Billow Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. It is true that we undertook to table the Report, either in its interim or final status, once we get the Auditor-General’s report. This morning after breakfast, we had a meeting of the Committee and we engaged the Auditor-General on the matter....

Sen. Billow Yes, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. We have proposed that we should table that report on the first day of the sitting of this House after the recess.

Sen. Billow Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the Senate:- REPORT ON OPERATIONS OF MAKUENI COUNTY REPORT ON THE STATUS OF FINANCIAL ALLOCATION TO COUNTIES FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2015/2016 BY THE CRA

Sen. Billow Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is in the interest of the country that the Chairperson does whatever he has to do to get this information tomorrow in the morning tomorrow and bring it. This is because only this afternoon, there is a statement by the other two Commissioners...

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Sen. Billow On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. One of the Commissioners, this afternoon, while giving a statement, clearly said that there were a dozen attempts to force their resignation and disbandment of the Commission by a clique which is out to support---

Sen. Billow The point I am raising is that the attempts to throw out these people is meant to subvert the statement by the President to act on this document. This Committee can summon these people and get information. The Committee has the powers in view of the urgency of...

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