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Sen. Murungi Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to request the following Statement, if I could refer to it; “by private notice” because the matter is very urgent. Recently, there was banditry attack at Kithiorone near Kaongoka-Mpiyo-Kabashi location, Amwathi ward, Meru County. Five locals lost their lives, over 800 head of...

Sen. Murungi Mr. Speaker, Sir, I request for an urgent Statement from the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Security and Foreign Relations clarifying the following issues; October 27th 2015 SENATE DEBATES

Sen. Murungi Mr. Speaker, Sir, when will the Government fix civil beacons to mark the existing boundary between Meru and Isiolo County as it is specified in the Districts and Provinces Act of 1992 because that is the cause of all the insecurity on that border? Thank you.

Sen. Murungi Mr. Speaker, Sir, first, I would like to encourage my brother, Senator number one, not to be so pessimistic about the work of the Senate. Many petitions have been brought to my Committee and we have done a thorough job. We have invited all the people involved and...

Sen. Murungi Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I make the following Statement on behalf of the Senate Majority Leader concerning the Business of the Senate for the week commencing 27th October, 2015 pursuant to provisions of Standing Order No. 45. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, pursuant to the provisions of...

Sen. Murungi Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I can only undertake to bring Sen. (Eng.) Muriuki’s concern to the attention of the Rules and Business Committee and they can issue their guidance.

Sen. Murungi Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I concur with everything that you have said and have nothing useful to add. I will communicate to the RBC. I am happy that Sen. Orengo, who is also a Member, is here; he will assist me in communicating the urgency and importance of...

Sen. Murungi Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following Motion:- THAT, pursuant to Article 107 (c) of the Constitution and Standing Orders No.18, the Senate resolves to elect Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale to preside over the business of the Senate for the reminder of the sitting today, Thursday,...

Sen. Murungi Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in view of what the House has just done, I thought that Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale would have taken the Chair by now. (Laughter)[The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kembi-Gitura) left the Chair] [The Temporary Speaker (Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale) took the Chair] October 22, 2015 SENATE DEBATES...

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Sen. Murungi Mr. Speaker, Sir, mine is very simple. I wish to record my sincere thanks and gratitude for saving my Motion which faced stiff resistance from some forces of which Sen. (Dr.) Machage is one. My Motion is intended to bring order and to reduce uncertainty and chaos that...

Sen. Murungi Mr. Speaker, Sir, we are at a loss; what name did Sen. Mong’are call you? Musungumusi? That is a new one. Could he repeat it? We do not know whether it is a Kisii name or--- (Laughter)

Sen. Murungi Mr. Speaker, Sir, I studied Kiswahili language up to Form 6 level, but I never heard that word, ‘musungumusishi’. Pengine msemaji--.

Sen. Murungi ‘Musungumusishi’ (Laughter)

Hon. Murungi Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I also want to echo the sentiments of my colleague because it is now becoming a bit tricky to operate either in this House or at the constituency level. The people we employed to assist us in the constituencies are really suffering. These...

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Sen. Murungi Indeed, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, she was here.

Hon. Murungi Yes, Hon. Speaker. I would also like to thank the Committee, which I am a Member, for this Petition. I want to note that this Petition was brought directly to this House by members of the community. If this community had consulted their Member of Parliament, who is...

Sen. MurungiSeptember 29th , 2015 SENATE DEBATES September 29th , 2015 SENATE DEBATES September 29th , 2015 SENATE DEBATES September 29th , 2015 SENATE DEBATES MOTION FOR ADJOURNMENT OF DEBATE ADJOURNMENT OF DEBATE ON THE SENIOR CITIZENS CARE AND PROTECTION BILL

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.99 to move that the debate be now adjourned. I ask my colleague, Sen. Chelule, to second. Sen. Chelule seconded.

Very well. (Question proposed)

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I rise to oppose the adjournment. This is because the Bill was moved, seconded and several Senators have spoken to it. That is perfectly in accordance with procedure. If, at this time, the Senator wants to adjourn debate on it, he should first of all tell...

No rules have been changed as far as the Standing Orders are concerned. The Mover of the Bill was not compelled to give a speech if he so thought that everybody understood what he wanted. He is not compelled by the Standing Orders to do exactly what you would have...

Hon. Senators, since we have no other business the House stands adjourned until tomorrow, Wednesday, 30th September, 2015, at 2.30 p.m. The Senate rose at 6.20 p.m.

Sen. Murungi Mr. Speaker, Sir, let me not dwell on the embarrassing moment of yesterday. I beg you to forgive that man because he did not know what he was doing. (Laughter)(Loud Consultations)

Sen. Murungi Mr. Speaker, Sir, do not worry. They will be humbled. (Laughter) September 16th , 2015 SENATE DEBATES

Sen. Murungi That would be fine. I will respond to all of them.