David Musila

Sen. Musila

Sen. Musila

Sen. Musila Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to lay on the Table of the Senate the following Paper:- Report of the Senate Special Committee Investigating the Proposed Removal from Office by Impeachment of the Governor of Murang’a County, Hon. Mwangi wa Iria. (Sen. Musila laid the document on the Table)

Sen. Musila Mr. Speaker, Sir, before I make my remarks, first and foremost, I apologise to the House for the delay that this Report has caused. You will appreciate that the Special Committee was given the mandate by this House last week on Friday. As we proceeded, the parties to...

Sen. Musila Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I did initially apologise to the House because the Committee has taken two days and, therefore, the Report that I have here, we adopted it just this evening and, therefore, it is up to the Secretariat to photocopy it and make it available...

Sen. Musila Mr. Chairman, Sir, actually I was in the process of finishing but if it is in the interest of the House, and they want just the conclusion, there were three charges but every charge has---

Sen. Musila Mr. Speaker, Sir, every charge has many sub-charges. So, what is your ruling?

Sen. Musila Mr. Speaker, Sir, I now want to read the third charge which is abuse of office and gross misconduct. I am just about to finish. The allegation was that the County Governor of Murang’a exhibited gross misconduct and abuse of his office in the following ways:- November 6,...

Sen. Musila Mr. Speaker, Sir, I need to be guided further because it looks like--- November 6, 2015 SENATE DEBATES

Sen. Musila Mr. Speaker, Sir, to answer Sen. Murungi, this is the report. In order for you to know what made us to reach the decisions that we reached and the witness we called, you have to read—

Sen. Musila Mr. Speaker, Sir, you will bear with me and I also ask the hon. Senators to bear with me because it was agreed that I read the charges. You may not like the charge and the verdict but these are the findings of the Committee. The allegations—

Sen.Musila Mr. Speaker, Sir, on allegation number four, the use of personal portraits--- Sorry, I had already read that one. |You will notice that because of many interruptions, I may repeat myself. Allegation number five, on the loss of personal funds through payment of 80 ghost workers and lack of...

Sen.Musila Mr. Speaker, Sir, I now read the final paragraph in view of the contention. The findings of the Committee are as follows; - The Committee, having investigated the matter, in accordance with its mandate, under Section 33 (4) of the County Governments Act and Standing Order No.68 (2) of...

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Sen. Musila Hon. Senators, I had said finally, but I have been challenged by Sen. (Prof.) Anyang’-Nyong’o and then there are two other Senators, Ndiema and Elachi. There is no matter before us, but I want everybody to hear, this final of the final. I will give each one of...

Sen. Musila On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I seek the indulgence of the Chair and the House, as a matter of record, to state that today, we waited for the Cabinet Secretary in charge of the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government, Hon. Nkaissery...

Sen. Musila Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am not aware because we waited with the distinguished Chairperson of the Committee and gave up. I do not know whether he got additional information which I would be happy to receive.

Sen. Musila Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am much obliged. I want to thank my former colleague and I am not surprised that he volunteered to give the---

Sen. Musila Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I thank him because he is honest enough to own up to it. But, I still remain in the dark because this, principally, was my issue as to the way forward on this matter.

Sen. Musila Mr. Speaker, Sir, the distinguished Chairperson, Sen. Haji, is reading a Statement that I asked for in May. From this week’s ruling, the Cabinet Secretary (CS) was coming. He is reading the same statement he read then. Is he in order to read a statement when we are...

Sen. Musila Mr. Speaker, Sir, the distinguished Chairperson, Sen. Haji, is reading a Statement that I asked for in May. From this week’s ruling, the Cabinet Secretary (CS) was coming. He is reading the same statement he read then. Is he in order to read a statement when we are...

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Sen. Musila Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Pursuant to Standing Order No. 99 (1) , I beg to move that the debate on the Bill be now adjourned for more Members to contribute. We do not have quorum. October 28, 2015 SENATE DEBATES Sen. Musila Mr. Deputy Speaker, I will proceed...

Thank you, Sen. Musila. Sen. Haji, do you want to reply? (Sen. Haji spoke off record) Please use the microphone.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, I am encouraged by my colleagues who have spoken. They have given valid suggestions which my Committee wishes to incorporate in future. ADJOURNMENT OF DEBATE UNDER STANDING ORDER NO.99 (1) THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS DISASTER MANAGEMENT BILL (SENATE BILL NO. 40 OF 2014)

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Pursuant to Standing Order No. 99 (1) , I beg to move that the debate on the Bill be now adjourned for more Members to contribute. We do not have quorum.

It is not about quorum, you either proceed under Standing Order No.99 or another one.

Sen. Musila Mr. Speaker, Sir, I join in congratulating the patriotic Kenyans who have brought this Petition. You will note that, recently, we have been receiving a lot of petitions to the Senate to look into issues of misappropriation of funds in counties. Misappropriation of funds in counties is so...

Sen. Musila Yes, Mr. Speaker, Sir. However, I just want the Vice Chairperson to clarify if the Cabinet Secretary will come on Thursday or did she say she will tell us? If it is on Thursday, I will not be around.

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Sen. Musila Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I am assuming that you have finished the issue of welcoming. I also join my colleagues on behalf of the great County of Kitui to welcome the hon. Members from the various counties. Having said that, yesterday, you asked me to raise...

Sen. Musila Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, okay.

Sen. Musila Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I apologise for the earlier intervention when the hon. Members were being congratulated for being here. As I said earlier, I join my colleagues in welcoming them. Yesterday, the issue of security of Kitui-Tana border arose and the very able Vice Chairperson, Sen. Dullo,...

Sen. Musila I am much obliged, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. RISING INSECURITY IN NANDI COUNTY

Sen. Musila On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I was going to allude to what Sen. (Eng.) Muriuki said earlier in relation to the Bill called the Kenya National Examinations Council (Amendment) Bill, (Senate Bill No.7 of 2015) . As you would appreciate, this is Bill No.7...

Sen. Musila On a point of information, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I want to inform my friend, not only as a former Provincial Commissioner (PC) but also as a former Deputy Speaker; that we used to process 15 Questions in one hour but now we do process seven Statements in...

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Sen. Musila But Mr. Speaker, Sir---

Sen. Musila Order, Sen. Musila! Next Order. (Sen. Musila spoke off record)

Order, Sen. Musila! Sen. Musila Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following Motion:- THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No.25 (3) , the Thanks of the Senate be recorded for the Address to Parliament by the President of the United Republic of Tanzania delivered on Tuesday,...

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Sen. Musila

Sen. Musila On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I do not know what has become of the Chairperson of the Committee on National Security and Foreign Relations. He has just made very devastatingly incorrect statements here. I am sure even the Leader of the Minority will not support...