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Sen. Keter Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to join my colleagues in thanking you for being bold enough and decisive--- (Sen. Murkomen stood up in his place)

Sen. Keter Thank you for that, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I am saying that the decision which you have taken is not political. You have taken that decision in line with the law and I want to assure you that we will support you 100 per cent. Now that some of...

Sen. Keter Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to give Notice of the following Motion on behalf of my boss who is so busy:- THAT, the Senate approves the National Honours Regulations, 2013; laid on the Table of the Senate on Wednesday 20th November 2013 pursuant to Section 14 (3) of...

Sen. Keter On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. This is not a joke but a serious issue. The Chair himself, who is an experienced Member of this House, has indicated that the office is not co-operating with him or the Committee. All Senators and Members of Parliament are...

Sen. Keter Mr. Speaker, Sir, I was urging you to make a ruling that our colleague, the Senator for Machakos, be provided with security henceforth without any delay. November 21, 2013 SENATE DEBATES

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

Sen. Keter Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am wondering whether it is in order to continue interrogating the Statement yet you have made a ruling that it will come tomorrow afternoon. Could we make progress by dealing with other issues?

Sen. Keter Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to support this Motion. From the outset, I wish to join my colleagues who have already contributed towards this Motion. I have heard people talk about the AFC so much. The speaker who was here, the Senator...

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Sen. Keter On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. It is only fair that the Acting Chairperson is requesting to be given two weeks in which she will come back to respond. At the moment, she does not have facts, but she has taken note of the questions, otherwise,...

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Sen. Keter Mr. Speaker, Sir, when I was seated there, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale seems to have been worried about Sen. Kanainza taking the whole youth population which constitutes about 60 per cent. Hon. Senators, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No.43 (2) , this is to present the Senate...

Sen. Keter, what authority do you have to issue that statement? What is it that you know that the rest of us do not know? November 7, 2013 SENATE DEBATES Sen. Keter Mr. Speaker, Sir, when I was seated there, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale seems to have been worried about Sen....

Sen. Keter Mr. Speaker, Sir, on behalf of the Senate Majority Leader, I beg to give the following Notice of the Motion:- THAT, noting that the Senate held its first sitting on 28th March, 2013, at the Amphitheatre of the Kenyatta International Conference Centre, aware that the Senate has been...

Sen. Keter Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is unfortunate that I have been here for long, but I have to speak the last. What I want to say is completely different from what has been said here. One, the political environment of any country is what determines the action of politicians....

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Sen. Keter Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thought you gave me the chance.

Sen. Keter Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion:- THAT, pursuant to Standing Order 28 (4) , the Senate resolves to alter its calendar (Regular Sessions) for the first Session for the recess to commence on 2nd August, 2013 and end on 17th September, 2013....

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Sen. Keter On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. My point of order is with regard to Sen. Kiraitu Murungi. Sen. Murungi threatened the Senate Majority Leader by saying that he should be dealt with and will face dire consequences. That was a threat and he has to withdraw...

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Sen. Keter The Kapenguria-Marakwet-Iten Road because this is the granary of the north rift where, now---

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Sen. Keter Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, Sir, you for your indulgence because this is only possible because of your generosity. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, considering the need for Implementation of an Integrated Financial Management System (IFMIS) as required by...

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Sen. Keter Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, you have just mentioned that you understand English. I would like to use the plainest English of all. You have named two communities in the Police Service and have the document in the hand. You need to proceed to name the third one and the...

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Sen. Keter Sen. Wetangula, if Sen. Keter made any gesture to the Chair, he is completely out of order. But the advantage is that the Chair did not see. (Laughter) Yes, Sen. Keter? Sen. Keter Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, he mentioned number three being Somali. Could he withdraw and apologise...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, this is a very serious matter. You kept us guessing about the third community for more than five minutes. (Laughter)

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I have been debating in this nation for many years, with utmost respect. I never said Somalis are number three in the police force.

You said so!

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I said “in the Government” and the HANSARD will bear me out. Sen. Keter and I came to Parliament at the same time. I want to demonstrate my facts based on the Cabinet Secretaries and Principle Secretaries. Can I be heard on that? August 1, 2013...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, the Chair would have heard you on that, but you have been mixing a lot of issues. The Chair is even mixed up. (Laughter)

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Sen. KeterThe third one, of course, Madam Temporary Speaker, is the appointment of the PCs, regional commissioners and police commanders out there. This is not the direction we should be moving. Some of these provincial administration officers are very unpopular out there. You can confirm this through what we saw...

Sen. Keter Do you understand that Sen. (Dr.) Machage is on a point of order?

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the House doth agree with the Committee in the said Report. July 31, 2013 SENATE DEBATES

Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo seconded.

We must go into division. I cannot just put the Question. Let me explain this because it is a tedious process that we have to get to grips with. That is the process and we have to take it to the end. We have to consider this Bill and pass...

On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I seek your guidance. Can we, by a resolution of the House reduce the time that the Bell should be rung or at least dispense with it?

You cannot. In fact, if the bell was now ringing, it would have gone on for two minutes. Could the Division Bell be rung now for ten minutes? DIVISION ROLL CALL VOTING Teller of the Noes:

Sen. Keter Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have two Statements to give; one by Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo and the other by Sen. (Prof.) Anyang’-Nyong’o. I had made a commitment July 30, 2013 SENATE DEBATES Sen. Keterto respond to them today but I have just received the Statements. I do not think...

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