Zipporah Jepchirchir Kittony

Sen. Kittony Order, Sen. Orengo! Did you hear or listen to Sen. Murkomen?

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Sen. Kittony Thank you Mr. Speaker, Sir, for allowing me to contribute on this statement and for bringing this House to this position. I congratulate you and I want to say that we have a responsibility as a House. We have to take up our place as the Senate. I...

Sen. Kittony Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I rise to, first of all, commend the Mover of this Motion for a very well thought out and researched Motion which, surely, touches on the hearts of every one of us in this country. Why am I saying this? In my...

Sen. Kittony Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following Motion:- THAT, aware that water is a basic need and that the country cannot exclusively depend on primary sources of water to satisfy all its water needs; deeply concerned that the sole dependence on derivative water sources leads to...

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Sen. Kittony Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following Motion:- THAT, aware that water is a basic need and that the country cannot exclusively depend on primary sources of water to satisfy all its water needs; deeply concerned that the sole dependence on derivative water sources leads to...

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Sen. Kittony Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The issue regarding our security is at stake. The Committee in charge should handle this issue more seriously. Things are just happening. In today’s newspaper, there is a story about the “white widow.” If we had enough CCTV cameras in our country, then...

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Sen. Kittony Sen. Muthama. (Laughter)

Sen. Muthama.

Bw. Spika, nasimama kuunga mkono Hoja hii. Tumeingia katika muundo mpya wa Serikali na matumaini yetu kama viongozi ni kuona kwamba chanzo, mwenendo na mipango yote tunayofanya inawasaidia wananchi wote. Bw. Spika, waliozungumza kabla yangu wametaja mambo fulani. Ninataka kuyazungumzia mambo hayo kwa mapana na marefu ili tusielekeze lawama kwa...

Bw. Spika, tabia yao ni kama wameingia na kasumba ya kupindua Serikali na kudhani kuwa wao ndio wenye mamlaka ya kusimamia nchi nzima. Tusipotahadhari nchi hii itagawanywa katika misingi ya kikabila na magavana wetu. Ni lazima wajue ya kuwa kila Mkenya ana haki kufanya kazi katika kaunti yoyote. Ikiwa wewe...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this important Motion. I would also like to thank the Mover of this Motion. I support the Motion with some amendments because the initial Motion would have left a lot of burden on the county governments. However,...

have not been absorbed by the county governments. This is very important, especially in my county, where people are very sensitive on who gets what. This exercise by the TA will go a long way in ensuring that Kenyans do not lose their rights because of being laid off.The amendment...

October 23, 2013 SENATE DEBATES

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to talk about this important Motion which touches on one of the fundamental rights of any person, the right to work, the right to a decent living, among other rights. I would like to commend Sen. Elachi for bringing this...

Parliament, more or less, dissolving it. What will be the end of this Motion if we leave it the way it is because here, we are urging the TA and yet it is under threat?Secondly, the point that came out is that to the extent that all employees are employed...

Does it show she is a good mother or a good Senator?

Both.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I do not have much to say, but I think I need to say something before this Motion comes to an end. I have listened to the contributions on this Motion and they have a case to talk about. The Motion itself is important in as far...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, the other issue is accessibility, relationship and closeness which brings in the problem of tribalism. I am not sure whether what I am saying is right or wrong, but Sen. Wako’s personal assistant or my personal assistant, are from our own tribes. Why does it happen that...

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

Okay.

My personal assistant in Nairobi is a Kalenjin.

Thank you; you deserve credit because mine is a Kikuyu. I am trying to say this because when we are talking in this Chamber, we should not appear as if we are at war with anybody. These are things which are historical and are known. We need to pinpoint them,...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Senate has to think again and we draw quite a lot from your wisdom. I think you are sitting on a very serious seat. I am sure history will judge you that we came in and did nothing, but complained. This House should not be a...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to support this important Motion brought to the Floor of the House by Sen. Elachi. I commend her for recognizing the plight of employees of the defunct local authorities. First, when one has to exit, there are ways in which one can do so. We...

need to know how many employees you have. An audit should have been done from the outset, for the assets and liabilities. We needed to know what the county government was taking over. However, these two issues were not addressed.As a result, the counties are facing problems, like we recently...

Hon. Senators, we have exhausted our time. We had one hour and 35 minutes. So, it is now time for the Mover to reply. Even before we do so, we should remember that we have been contributing to the amendment. So, we need to put the Question to dispose of...

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. In accordance with Standing Order No.51 (3) , I would like to request that you defer putting the Question to the vote.

For what reasons, Sen. Elachi?

Mr. Speaker, Sir, since this Motion affects the counties, we do not have the requisite numbers to put the Question to the vote.

So, you want it to which day?

Mr. Speaker, Sir, today in the afternoon sitting.

I think the Order Paper for today’s sitting in the afternoon is already in circulation. So, I propose we defer it to tomorrow afternoon. That will be for both the amendment and the Motion. (Putting of the question on the amendment was deferred) Next Order! GOVERNMENT SUPPORT TO TEA AND...

- THAT, aware that Kenyan coffee and tea are the major agricultural export earners; further aware that Kenya is rated as the fourth largest tea producer and the second biggest exporter in the world and that Kenyan coffee is regarded as one of the best coffees in the World; concerned...

suffering a great deal due to lack of mechanization of agriculture; the Senate urges the national Government to support tea and coffee farmers by providing subsidized fertilizer to boost production as is the case of wheat and maize and actively get involved in the marketing strategy of these two crops...

the country in the form of hard currency and other returns. That is one thing that we are looking forward to and that is what we want to give to Kenyans. The priority of every leader, including the Government, is to create jobs for the benefit of Kenyans.When there was...

Madam Temporary Speaker, therefore, we will not develop our counties if we do not take care of and protect what can be grown or achieved there. Since the Constitution allows me to defend and protect the natural resources and wealth of my county, the Government should set aside funds to...

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Sen. Kittony What is it, Sen. Zipporah Kittony?

Sen. Kittony I heard you in the morning, Senator.

Sen. Kittony Sen. Kittony, voting by delegations is not necessarily the total sum of the Senators present. It is a number of delegations qualified to vote on a matter affecting counties.

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Sen. Kittony Which is? Because there have been occasions where you have attempted to migrate.

Sen. Kittony By the way, Sen. Kittony, even that vote you say you have is being contested. I have not seen it and my clerks have advised me that they do not have proof you have it. You know what it means and do not try to get it through...

Sen. Kittony Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to give notice of the following Motion. THAT, aware that water is a basic need and that the country cannot exclusively depend on primary sources of water to satisfy all its water needs; deeply concerned that the sole dependence on derivative water sources...

Sen. Kittony Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to give notice of the following Motion. THAT, aware that water is a basic need and that the country cannot exclusively depend on primary sources of water to satisfy all its water needs; deeply concerned that the sole dependence on derivative water sources...

Sen. Kittony Order, Senators! The Chair listens very carefully. I was looking for the Senator for Mandera but I cannot see him around.

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Sen. Kittony Order, Senators! The Chair listens very carefully. I was looking for the Senator for Mandera but I cannot see him around.

Sen. Kittony Mr. Speaker, Sir, first of all, I do not come from Mandera. I come from Wajir as you have rightly put it. I am very much in order although you are here to guide. This is a day that Muslims are celebrating Eid-ul-Adha, a very important day. I...

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