Sammy Leshore

Sen. Leshore On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. You have heard Sen. Musila talking of “flushing out”. Are these bandits or Kenyans? In Kenya, there are no bandits, but citizens.

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Sen. Leshore Mr. Speaker, Sir, I just want to compliment my two colleagues from West Pokot and Turkana because, for the first time, I have heard Prof. Lonyangapuo calling Sen. Munyes “my good brother.” I think all of us must compliment them, because since I became a politician, the two...

Sen. Leshore Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to move this Motion which has been lying on the corridors of this House for the last one year. I beg to move:- THAT, cognizant that the core mandate of the National AIDS Control Council (NACC) is...

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Sen. Leshore Yes, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. As I conclude, according to the World Bank, in combating HIV and its benefits, the Government needs to devolve functions. It should transfer authority, decision making, finance management and quasi autonomous units to county governments. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, devolution has been recognised...

Sen. Leshore Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this is not a speech. I was just referring to the points and I hope my dear colleague will understand. Devolution of the NACC will create an effective grants management system, strengthen the management and administrative system with NACC and create linkages among organizational,...

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Sen. Leshore Mr. Speaker, Sir, that road leads to the world’s famous Maasai Mara Game Reserve, which is one of the most beautiful destinations in the world. I would like to know if there was any sabotage by the air charters during the design and tarmacking of that road.

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Sen. Leshore Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. This is in response to a Statement that was raised by Sen. Omondi. The distinguished Senator, requested for information regarding the cash transfer of funds to persons with severe disability. More specifically, she sought information on why despite the requirement of cash transfer...

Next Statement. STATUS OF CASH TRANSFER PROGRAMME TO PERSONS WITH SEVERE DISABILITY

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. This is in response to a Statement that was raised by Sen. Omondi. The distinguished Senator, requested for information regarding the cash transfer of funds to persons with severe disability. More specifically, she sought information on why despite the requirement of cash transfer disbursement to...

enhance the capabilities of their care givers to improve their standards of living, thus lessening the difficulties arising from their disability. This gives effect to the rights of persons with disabilities and equality, the freedom from discrimination as set out in the Constitution of Kenya, as well as the Persons...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to thank the Chair for the Committee on Labour and Social Welfare because he has also gone an extra mile to add some of the challenges that the group of severely disabled people is facing. I expected that after giving us a number of issues...

that is, KCB. I want to use the example of Kakamega County, specifically Mumias and Butere. Butere does not have a KCB branch. Therefore, it is going to be so difficult for beneficiaries from Butere to access KCB in Mumias due to high transport costs. For example, to get Kshs2,000,...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, as I indicated earlier, the Ministry has signed a new contract with the service provider for cash transfer, that is, KCB. I think it is important that we learn to be a bit patient and see how the new service provider will perform. It is too early...

Chair, in summary what undertaking did you give?

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have indicated that it is important that the distinguished Senator accords the Government and this new service provider an opportunity to prove whether it is going to work. I would urge for some patience because there are a number of people in distant places who cannot...

What time frames are we talking about?

We are looking at about six months.

In your own Statements, you admitted that there were delays.

Yes, initially there were delays, but with the new payment service provider, we hope service will improve and that is why I am urging my colleague to be a bit patient and see whether the new service provider will fulfill the conditions.

Let me direct that if the disbursements are on a monthly basis, you may wish to update the House on the quarter so that instead of the six months, you can come and give us the status of things as per that time. May 6, 2015 SENATE DEBATES

Sen. Leshore Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I will give the answer on Wednesday, next week. REVENUE COLLECTION FROM SAMBURU GAME RESERVE

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I will give the answer on Wednesday, next week.

Okay, Wednesday next week. The next one, Sen. Leshore was for which committee? Sen. Billow, when are you going to issue that Statement to Sen. Leshore?

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I actually sought his indulgence yesterday that the Statement is not ready and I really appeal to him to give me another one week to get the Statement because it is a very important one. April 30, 2015 SENATE DEBATES

Okay, next Thursday. Thank you. Sen. Kivuti.

On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I remember I was talking and my name was not appearing on the screen. I am wondering whether the press is aware of my name in this Senate or not, including now. Other names are appearing, except mine.

Sorry, I did not get you. What has the press got to do or what have I got to do with the press? What is the question?

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, if you look at the screen, my name is not on it. I am wondering if it is in order that my name is not on the screen when other names are appearing. (Sen. Kivuti looked at the screen) Now, they have put it.

That settles the issue. Does it not? Since I can see your name on the ---

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, my name is Lenny Kivuti, not Maxwell Kivuti.

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Sen. Leshore Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate:- Parliamentary Service Commission Annual Report for the Financial Year 2013/2014. Thank you. (Sen. Leshore laid the document on the Table)

Sen. Leshore Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to contribute to His Excellency, Uhuru Kenyatta’s Speech to the nation. From the Speech, I picked three very important issues which the President raised, that is, unity, security and corruption. Regarding the issue of unity, the President’s...

Sen. Leshore Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we must try and unite all Kenyans from Mandera to Homa Bay and Lamu to Turkana. As Senators, let us not preach disunity, ethnicity and nepotism. I have seen in many county governments that nepotism and ethnicity are flourishing. It is a big shame...

Sen. Leshore On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Is Sen. Muthama giving a personal statement or he is contributing to the Motion?

Sen. Leshore Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I also join my colleagues in congratulating the First Lady, who has, indeed, shown Kenyans that one person can do great things in our country. I would like all of us, as Senators and Parliamentarians, to support her. The county government should also...