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Sen. Kivuti Mr. Speaker, Sir, I stand to move the Report of the Mining Bill Mediation Committee. (Laughter)Is that where we are? An

Sen. Kivuti Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have Sen. Muthama’s Statement. I am aware that Sen. Muthama had requested for a Statement and I had a discussion with him last week on Thursday. We wrote to the Cabinet Secretary regarding this matter which requires an in-depth research from the National Land...

Sen. Kivuti Mr. Speaker, Sir, in light of what the Senator has brought up now, my Committee will also summon the Chairman of NLC. If, indeed, he has advertised to give away that land, free of charge to anybody, we will summon him so that we can forestall that kind...

Sen. Kivuti Mr. Speaker, Sir, I stand to move the report of the Mediation Committee on the Mining Bill (National Assembly Bill No.9 of 2014) . Order Senator! You are doing a very important job, therefore, please, do it from the Dispatch Box. Before you do so, let the Clerk-at-the-...

Sen. Kivuti Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to thank the petitioners. I congratulate them because this matter is not new in this House. We have had many cases which have come to my Committee. If you will remember, one of them was the issue of Konza Techno City...

Sen. Kivuti Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish to issue a Statement on the status of possession of land title deeds and certificates by public schools, pursuant to a request by Sen. Khaniri. The questions were as follows:-

Sen. KivutiThe schools whose land is registered in the names of individuals are 158; schools occupying land reserved for other public purposes are 136; transfers prepared by the National Land Commission (NLC) in favour of schools are 726 and 3,534 parcels of land are in the process of being verified...

Sen. Kivuti Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the Kenya National Examinations Council (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bill No. 7 of 2015) be now read a Third Time. I request Sen. Obure to second. Sen. Obure seconded. (Loud consultations)

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Sen. KivutiCounty; Sen. Melly, Uasin Gishu County; Sen. Mositet, Kajiado County; Sen. (Eng.) Muriuki, Nyandarua County; Sen. Murkomen, Elgeyo-Marakwet County; Sen. Musila, Kitui County; Sen. Mwakulegwa, Taita Taveta County; Sen. Ndiema, Trans Nzoia County; Sen. Obure, Kisii County; Sen. Sang, Nandi County; Sen. Wako, Busia County; Sen. Wamatangi, Kiambu County;...

ELECTRONIC VOTING March 22, 2016 SENATE DEBATES Sen. Kivuti (Senate Bill No. 37 of 2014)) be now read a Third Time, put and the Senate proceeded to vote by County Delegations) Nakuru County; Sen. Cheruiyot, Kericho County; Sen. Hargura, Marsabit County; Sen. Hassan, Mombasa County; Sen. M. Kajwang, Homa Bay...

ELECTRONIC VOTING March 22, 2016 SENATE DEBATES Sen. Kivutitime and that when it first came up a few years ago, when the President of Uganda finally conceded that Migingo Island was in Kenya, he then said that if Migingo Island is in Kenya, when you drop off from the island...

ELECTRONIC VOTING AYES: 31 NOES: Nil March 22, 2016 SENATE DEBATES Sen. Kivuti The “Ayes” have it. (Loud consultations) COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE THE UNIVERSITIES (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILL NO.31 OF 2014) THE FISHERIES MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 18 OF 2014)

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I was registering my support for this Bill for, amongst other things, the fact that it attempts to align the governance of our fishing industry to international and regional instruments. I was cut short when I was commenting on the issue of Migingo Island. March 22,...

time and that when it first came up a few years ago, when the President of Uganda finally conceded that Migingo Island was in Kenya, he then said that if Migingo Island is in Kenya, when you drop off from the island into the lake, you are now in Uganda....

2030 flagship projects. We are saddened that our country is being subjected to populist leadership that only exercises Public Relations (PR) and refuses to work for our people.What is your point of order, Sen. Murkomen?

On a point of order Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Is it in order for Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale - who is a good friend of mine who has recently been facing hard times landing in Kakamega - to try to say that there are two different governments in this country? He...

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for holding my time. It speaks volumes when you see a distinguished Senator---. Can you deal with the point of order, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale?

Sen. Kivuti Hon. Senators, consult in low tones to allow the Senator to proceed. March 17, 2016 SENATE DEBATES Sen. Kivuti

March 17, 2016 SENATE DEBATES Sen. Kivuti Sen. Adan, in essence, you are not completely satisfied with the answer given? (Loud consultations)

Hon. Senators, consult in low tones to allow the Senator to proceed. Sen. Kivuti Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, Sir.

Madam Temporary Speaker, I thank the Chairperson of the Committee for the response. The reason why these committees are supposed to be operationalized is for the purpose of compensation for victims of the wildlife and human conflict. There is so much violation of human rights by wildlife in this country....

Sen. Adan, in essence, you are not completely satisfied with the answer given?

Madam Temporary Speaker, I am not satisfied because that is not the true picture of what is on the ground.

Chairperson, in view of that, when will you bring a satisfactory answer that can be convincing to Sen. Adan and other Senators? Sen. Kivuti Madam Temporary Speaker, I do not think there can be any other satisfactory answer than this. Sen. Adan has said that we do not have money....

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Sen. Kivuti What is your point of order, Sen. Orengo?

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Sen. Kivuti Madam Temporary Speaker, we have two statements to make today. We have Statement (a) on the Order Paper that was requested by Sen. Khaniri which has been pending for a while. Even before Sen. Khaniri left our Committee, we were pursuing this matter. We wrote a letter to...

Sen. Kivuti Madam Temporary Speaker, this Statement also goes to the same Cabinet Secretary who is away. We wrote a letter to him as a reminder yesterday notwithstanding the fact that he is away. Since his office is not away, I am sure that they will tell him immediately he...

Sen. Kivuti Madam Temporary Speaker, we have two statements to make today. We have Statement (a) on the Order Paper that was requested by Sen. Khaniri which has been pending for a while. Even before Sen. Khaniri left our Committee, we were pursuing this matter. We wrote a letter to...

Sen. Kivuti Madam Temporary Speaker, this Statement also goes to the same Cabinet Secretary who is away. We wrote a letter to him as a reminder yesterday notwithstanding the fact that he is away. Since his office is not away, I am sure that they will tell him immediately he...

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Sen. Kivuti - THAT, Clause 64 be amended in sub Clause 1 (b) by inserting the words “from the respective counties” immediately after the words “the Cabinet Secretary”. Chair, this will allow the counties affected in a water basin to be part of the process of the law. (Question of...

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Sen. Kivuti On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. My request for the Floor is not necessarily in the manner in which one votes. Sen. Elachi said that the Constitution allows you to walk out of your party. If you walk out of your party, it means that...

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Sen. Kivuti Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, I am concerned. Where there were clauses suggesting that the Cabinet Secretary would draw regulations, our practice has been that there is a timeline for those regulations and they will not come into effect until they are approved by Parliament, which includes the Senate....

- THAT, Clause 17 of the Bill be amended in subclause (1) by deleting the word “give” appearing immediately after the words “with instructions” in paragraph (b) and substituting therefor the word “prescribed.” This is to align it with Clause 16, which provides for the prescription by the Cabinet Secretary...

Sen. KivutiNovember 18, 2015 SENATEDEBATES - THAT, Clause 35 of the Bill be amended in subclause (1) by deleting the word “may” appearing immediately after the words “Cabinet Secretary” and substituting therefor the word “shall”. Allowing the word “will” or “may” does not give the strength of the law; that...

Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, I am concerned. Where there were clauses suggesting that the Cabinet Secretary would draw regulations, our practice has been that there is a timeline for those regulations and they will not come into effect until they are approved by Parliament, which includes the Senate. For clarity,...

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Sen. Kivuti Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee on the said reports. Sen. Obure seconded. (Question proposed) The Senate Minority Leader (Sen. Wetangula) : This is a very important Bill which was moved by the Senate Majority Leader. At the...

Sen. Kivuti Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I support what the Senate Minority Leader talked about. The manner in which we conduct the proceedings of this House is disappointing. Bills which have been initiated by the Senate Majority Leader have stalled because he is not here to ensure completion of the...

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Sen. Kivuti Sen. Okong’o is expecting a statement from the Committee on National Security and Foreign Relations. I thought Sen. Adan was here just now. DETENTION OF MR. DON BOSCO OOGA GICHANA IN ARUSHA, TANZANIA

Sen. Okong’o is expecting a statement from the Committee on National Security and Foreign Relations. I thought Sen. Adan was here just now. October 21, 2015 SENATE DEBATES

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is a surprise that Sen. Adan was around - she had a small conference with Sen. Omondi on her issue and it seems that she has mysteriously disappeared. I believe there are other Members of the Committee here because this statement is long overdue. I...

Let us hold it in abeyance for a few minutes.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, most obliged.