Josephine Naisula Lesuuda

Sen. Lesuuda Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I want to echo what Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale has said; that listening to the Chairman of this Committee, it is clear that even he, himself, is not convinced by the answer that the Committee received. So, it is prudent that they go and...

Sen. Lesuuda

Sen. Lesuuda

Sen. Lesuuda Hon. Senators, I would like to briefly interrupt debate to acknowledge the presence of members of Lelan Matatu Association from West Pokot County. They are seated in the public gallery. On behalf of all of you and on my own behalf, I welcome them to the Senate and...

Sen. Lesuuda Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, my point of order has actually been pre- empted. I wanted to ask whether we could ask the Member to withdraw so that we can move on with the discussion this afternoon.

Sen. Lesuuda Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I rise to oppose this Motion. I want to pick from where Sen. Martha Wangari left. As we oppose this Motion, we are not refusing the spirit of this Motion. It is something that we have discussed in this Chambers. As it...

Sen. Lesuuda

Sen. Lesuuda Mr. Speaker, Sir, my intervention is that the Chairperson of the Committee on Education needs to give us a comprehensive policy from the TSC on how this issue was handled and not as casually as it has been presented saying: “Two or three teachers.” We need a clear...

Sen. Lesuuda

Sen. Lesuuda

Sen. Lesuuda Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to thank the Senator for sharing the statement. I agree that we deliberated on the statement in the Committee. As he has put it, although the statement is detailed, the reality on the ground does not really reflect what is in the statement....

Sen. Lesuuda I was just getting to the clarification.

Sen. Lesuuda Mr. Speaker, Sire, one of the things I would like the Chair to clarify is on the issue of the livestock off-take programme. There might have been a launch, but the livestock off-take programme has not taken place in some places like Samburu. The Chair can clarify whether...

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Mr. Temporary Chairperson, Sir, I stand to support this further amendment. What is more important is the fact that the Senator for Laikipia has confirmed that to this House and he actually has the evidence that he has been instructed on this particular matter by the County Assembly of Laikipia....

Mr. Temporary Chairperson, Sir, as I support, I just want to say that at Clause 3, we have put very high standards before you can persuade this Senate to August 6, 2014 SENATE DEBATES

from the members of the public or facilitate public participation and then you get the Senate to approve by a majority. Although we are creating this for the first time, we can avoid that procedure. If this resolution was made, did it come to this House as a Petition? As...

Mr. Temporary Chairperson, Sir, I also support this amendment and it is important to understand that we have grounds on why the headquarters should be moved. I am happy that the Senator for Laikipia consulted with his people. In the county of Nyamira where I come from, I have read...

Sen. LesuudaWhere is the Chairperson of the Committee? July 24, 2014 SENATE DEBATES Sen. Lesuuda Where is the Chairperson of the Committee?

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I will give the statement the first Tuesday after we come back. The only problem with that, Sen. Murkomen, is that it may appear that we may have only one sitting day next week on Wednesday because Tuesday is a gazetted public holiday. However, there appears...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I think we can seek an answer for Wednesday.

Wednesday?

Sen. Lesuuda Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am the Vice Chairperson. No, the statement is not ready. In the absence of the Chairperson, you take responsibility. If you look at the Order Paper in Appendix b, you are supposed to issue a statement today to Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo. Sen. Lesuuda...

Sen. Lesuuda Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I do not have it.

Sen. Lesuuda Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I do undertake to follow up on the matter and--- What is the reason that the statement is not here? Sen. Lesuuda Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am not aware. That is not right. That is the reason why we have Chairpersons and Vice...

Sen. Lesuuda Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as I said, I undertake to bring the response tomorrow afternoon. Tomorrow, 24th July, 2.30 pm. Sen. Karaba, do you have a statement for Sen. Liza Chelule?