Gideon Moi

Sen. Moi Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, thank you for giving me this opportunity. I join Sen. Elachi in congratulating all my colleagues for the effort that they have made. We were all meant to be in Meru, but we made a U-turn to come here and make sure that we...

Hon. Moi Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this Bill. I am a member of the Departmental Committee on Lands. I thought I might not have time to speak, but thank you. The Temporary Deputy Speaker (Hon. (Ms.) Mbalu) : You are...

Sen. Moi

Sen. Moi

Hon. Moi Yes, on sub clause (3) of Clause 40. I would like him to be specific in terms of the number of days the county planning authority will adequately hold meetings with the stakeholders. Many times, the county planning authority might be afraid to spend much time with the...

Hon. Moi Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, we are in Clause 58 under the new sub-clause (6) where it states:- ‘Where an applicant does not receive a response for development permission, such permission’--- The Temporary Deputy Chairman (Hon. Kajwang') : Where are you? Where are you reading from? We are at...

Hon. Moi Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, when this person is nominated by the Law Society of Kenya or by the Institute of Surveyors of Kenya, they would have put some thought to this. They are not going to nominate or appoint a greenhorn to represent them in a Committee like...

Hon. Moi Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I would like to thank you for giving me this opportunity to say something. I would like to thank the people of Rongai for the opportunity they have given me to serve them. I should also not forget to thank God for bringing us...

Hon. Moi Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady. I did not understand what the Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Finance, Planning and Hon. MoiTrade did. Did he withdraw the amendment of Clause 47? That was a wonderful amendment.

Hon. Moi I had intervened, but you did not give me a chance to speak. I wanted to say that the amendment was wonderful because it gives business persons an opportunity to get their money back.

Hon. Moi You did not check the board.

Hon. Moi Yes, I would like to support and congratulate Hon. Lang’at who is the Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Finance, Planning and Trade for the wonderful amendments he has made. It has made the business environment to be extremely friendly to the business community. I support him wholeheartedly.

Sen. Moi Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr., requested a Statement regarding oil spillage into River Thange in Makueni County. The Statement sought the following information:- 1) The date when the leakage commenced.

Sen. Moi Yes, he does.

Sen. Moi Yes, I could summarise it.

Sen. Moi Yes, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Moi Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, a myriad of questions have been asked. If I went through the whole Statement, about three-quarters of those questions could have been answered. But there is a very pertinent question which was asked by my colleague, Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. (Loud consultations)

Sen. Moi Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. was kind enough, when we met last time to let me know about this oil spillage and its seriousness. We have taken this issue very seriously. You mentioned issues of lead poisoning, contamination of underground water and what is happening in River Thange. We...

Sen. Moi Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we will be going there next week. Within two weeks, I promise to have a full and concise report because we will be together. Concerning the level of preparedness which Sen. Kagwe has asked, Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has a unit for emergency response....

Sen. Moi

Hon. Moi Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for the opportunity to contribute to this very important Motion. I agree with two of the amendments, but there is one which I oppose. I wholeheartedly support the amendment to Clause 20, which advocates for fair, prompt and full compensation....

Sen. Moi Excuse me, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Could you repeat the question because I was being briefed by Sen. Murkomen?

Sen. Moi Mr. Speaker, Sir, I sincerely apologise.

Sen. Moi Mr. Speaker, Sir, the person who sought the Statement is not here today. Kindly indulge me and I will reply next week.

Sen. Moi Mr. Speaker, Sir, on Tuesday next week.

Hon. Moi Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I would like to reiterate what Hon. Gumbo has said. Clause 16 (6) says: “Any validity of any authorisation purporting to be issued cannot be challenged in any court of law in Kenya.” Knowing Kenya, if my property or goods are destroyed, I have...