John Munyes

Sen. Munyes Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have a public petition from Turkana County over the insecurity that is affecting the northern region of this country amongst the Turkana and West Pokot counties. The petition is signed by two petitioners on behalf of the Turkana people under Standing Order No.223...

Sen. Munyes Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have raised the matter with the Speaker. July 23, 2014 SENATE DEBATES Sen. Munyes Well, this copy has not been approved.

Sen. Munyes For sure it does not have the endorsement.

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Sen. MunyesBut you have challenged him. Let us hear him. What is it Sen. Kagwe?

Sen. Munyes Mr. Speaker, Sir, in view of my great respect for the Bungoma Senator, in the event that you heard anything of the sort, I would like to expressly apologize and, indeed, say that even the matter of sitting down--- Order, Sen. Kagwe! You know that this is a...

Sen. Munyes Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to seek a statement from the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on National Security and Foreign Relations on customs problems at Nadapal-Kenya-South Sudan border point. In the statement, I would like the Chairperson to state:-

Sen. Munyes Mr. Speaker, Sir, could the time be reduced to one week given that we are losing so much revenue and the two communities depend on this border? This border has not been fully operational in the most efficient way for the last two years. We would want a...

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Sen. Munyes Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is common knowledge that hundreds of Kenyans have lost their lives due to extra judicial killings by police and security forces. It is common knowledge and it is happening daily. So, could the Chairperson explain why the police cannot use other means at their...

Sen. Munyes On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I had a request before we went for recess that is quite similar to Eng. Muriuki’s and I thought that we could put it together.

Sen. Munyes On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The problem of IDPs is not over yet. For the Chairperson to say “we settled them,” yet in Turkana we have five camps---

Sen. Munyes Let me finish!

Sen. Munyes Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, then that statement is erroneous. We have not settled ours in Turkana; the five IDP camps have not been completed and, so, we cannot say we have settled them. So, could the Chairperson include that response in his answer?

Sen. Munyes Mr. Speaker, Sir, from the outset, I want to start by supporting this Motion. But I have a small correction with the statement given by the Chairman that the report should have encompassed Turkana because Silale, if I need to be corrected on this, is in Turkana County....

Sen. Munyes Yes, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Munyes Well, in that case, let us include Samburu also. This is a disputed area. This is a very good report and we need to support it. There is a big potential for geothermal energy in the whole of Rift Valley but in the past, we used to explore...

Sen. Munyes Mr. Speaker, Sir, from the outset, I want to start by supporting this Motion. But I have a small correction with the statement given by the Chairman that the report should have encompassed Turkana because Silale, if I need to be corrected on this, is in Turkana County....

Sen. Munyes Yes, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Munyes Well, in that case, let us include Samburu also. This is a disputed area. This is a very good report and we need to support it. There is a big potential for geothermal energy in the whole of Rift Valley but in the past, we used to explore...

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Sen. Munyes On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. (Sen. Wako speaks off record) We are a quasi-judicial body now and you must address the issue of Embu alone without making any reference to the possibilities that may be there in future. if I am accused as somebody who...

Order! Order, Sen. Munyes! Just leave that matter alone; proceed on with your contribution! Sen. Munyesreally, in order to preserve the respect and integrity of what we are doing now, let us not belittle what we are doing now. Let us not give the impression that the Senators are there...

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Sen. Munyes On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I am rising on a point of order to seek direction from the Chair. Notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order No.98 (4) , I rise on a point of order to request that the Speaker allows each Senator speaking on...

Sen. Munyes Page 48. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I think this Senate has a very special responsibility; a responsibility of rescuing the counties from sinking. I must thank the Embu people for coming forward to be the first to be dissected so that we can know what to do in future....

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I am rising on a point of order to seek direction from the Chair. Notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order No.98 (4) , I rise on a point of order to request that the Speaker allows each Senator speaking on this Motion...

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Sen. Munyes Mr. Speaker, Sir, on behalf of the Kitui delegation and with a very heavy heart, I vote “yes” to the three charges. The Clerk-at-the-Table: Sen. Mutahi Kagwe, Nyeri County.

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Sen. Munyes You are out of Order! The Senate Minority Leader (Sen. Wetangula) : Mr. Speaker, Sir, that is the kind of talk that we do not want to hear here.

Sen. Munyes Mr. Speaker, Sir, I think Wambora’s case is a very good example of a Governor who wanted to undermine the spirit of devolution. When the Governor decides to abrogate his responsibility and the job that he has been given - which he is supposed to do - to...

Sen. Munyes With those few remarks, Mr. Speaker, Sir, let me say we are very sorry for our brother, Governor Wambora – who I know very well and we have had time (Laughter)

Sen. Munyes, I cannot allow you to talk irrelevant things to the Report! But it is up to you if you can use it creatively; that is where the trick is. (Laughter) Sen. Munyes Mr. Speaker, Sir, there is something that the Governors are learning, and it is happening all...

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. (Sen. Wako speaks off record) We are a quasi-judicial body now and you must address the issue of Embu alone without making any reference to the possibilities that may be there in future. if I am accused as somebody who has committed...

Order, Sen. Wako! You are on a point of order; you are not making your contribution. I think you have made your point.

Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, Sir. My case is made.

Your case is made and I am sure the House appreciates it. Sen. Munyes(Loud consultations) February 14, 2013 SENATE DEBATES Sen. Munyes together in the previous Parliaments – and I hope that this will serve as a very good case and example for the rest of Governors who do not...

Sen. Munyes Mr. Speaker, Sir, Nakuru County delegation votes “yes” for “a”, yes for “b”, and yes for “c”. The Clerk-at-the-Table: Sen. Muriuki Karue Muriuki, Nyandarua County.

Sen. Munyes On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir, I sought a Statement from the Chair of the Committee on Devolution two weeks ago over Internally Displaced Persons’ (IDP) camps in Turkana which have stalled for over two years. I do not know whether the Statement is ready.

Sen. Munyes Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is a very serious matter. As you know, yesterday we saw Kenyans demonstrating at State House. This is going to apply in very many counties in this country, because of lack of completion of structures and resources. Could the “Leader of Government” undertake to...

Sen. Munyes My apologies, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Munyes Mr. Speaker, Sir, he has not responded.