Henry Kiptiwa Ndiema

Sen. Ndiema

Sen. Ndiema

Sen. Ndiema

Sen. Ndiema

Sen. Ndiema

Sen. Ndiema

Sen. Ndiema Do you have the Statement here?

Sen. Ndiema Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am ready to issue the Statement, but the Senator who requested the Statement is not here, he could be on the way coming. (The Speaker (Hon. Ethuro) consulted Sen. Kivuti) Sorry. Sen. Ndiema. What are you saying? Sen. Ndiema Mr. Speaker, Sir, I do...

Sen. Ndiema Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have a Statement to issue. Since the Senator for Nandi County is in, I am ready to proceed.

Sen. Ndiema Mr. Speaker, Sir, Sen. Sang requested for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Committee on Agriculture regarding the declining profits in the tea industry. The questions were many and as you will recall, other honourable Senators rode on those questions and asked many more questions. Let me...

Sen. Ndiema Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am just about to finish. This is the last one. Why there are only limited number of auctioneers who sell tea yet this is a free market: There are currently 12 brokers registered by the Tea Directorate to operate at Mombasa auction. However, tea...

Sen. Ndiema Mr. Speaker, Sir, indeed, the issues raised by the Senators are valid. Since some of them had not been raised earlier, I may not have the answers. But I will go back and get answers. On the task force, our Committee has made sure that it will certainly...

Sen. Ndiema Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am ready to give the statement. However, the Senator for Nandi who sought the Statement is not in.

Sen. Ndiema Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to seek clarification with respect to the tanneries that have closed. What will the Government do to ensure that they are reopened in the same manner that other industries have been saved, for instance, the sugar industry? This is an industry which supports...

Sen. Ndiema Mr. Speaker, Sir, we have set a new precedent in our House. With the points of order that we have had, we have opened a debate. The people of Murang’a believe that the Senate has denied them the right to hear the allegations they had brought to this...

Order, Sen. Ndiema! You will run out of time. All of us have copies of the Constitution. Sen. Ndiema Mr. Speaker, Sir, this threshold is being placed on the issue of the Constitution, but abuse of office alone can lead to the impeachment of a governor. Over- concentrating on the...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, we have set a new precedent in our House. With the points of order that we have had, we have opened a debate. The people of Murang’a believe that the Senate has denied them the right to hear the allegations they had brought to this House. This...

Sen. Ndiema Thank you Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this Petition. The nursing profession and, indeed, all workers in the health sector in the counties are facing challenges. This House has a duty and responsibility to address those challenges. This House will recall...

Sen. Ndiema Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, first, I thank Vihiga County Assembly for using this House. Secondly, taxes have to be paid. However, what seems to be coming out is that officers in county assemblies do not seem to know what their responsibilities November 5, 2015 SENATEDEBATES

Sen. Ndiema Mr. Speaker, Sir, first, I want to thank Sen. Obure for the response and the Ministry for being frank and giving a detailed report on what they have done since inception. They have given the details as requested. However, we can deduce from the report that KURA has...

Sen. Ndiema Mr. Speaker, Sir, I agree with the proposal by the Chairperson that the Cabinet Secretary (CS) in charge of roads as well as KURA be invited to the Committee so that this Senate can further interrogate this report to ensure fairness. I am happy that the chairperson---

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Sen. Ndiema Mr. Chairman, Sir, I support Sen. Keter by adding that the two Clauses in respect of the Public Procurement and Disposal Bill have been discussed by

On a point of order, Mr. Chairman, Sir. I want to add my voice, and I have listened to the arguments and I am just wondering because I know that learned lawyers sometimes do twist words. They bring new meanings. If you put 10 lawyers in a room, there will...

Mr. Chairman, Sir, yesterday after considering this question, the Speaker made a ruling. Unless you are saying, yes he made a mistake, let us bring a Motion to debate him; I do not think it is right to reverse the Speaker’s ruling from the Chair.Mr. Chairman, Sir, the learned friend,...

Sen. Ndiema Mr. Speaker, Sir, first, I want to thank Sen. Obure for the response and the Ministry for being frank and giving a detailed report on what they have done since inception. They have given the details as requested. However, we can deduce from the report that KURA has...

Sen. Ndiema Mr. Speaker, Sir, I agree with the proposal by the Chairperson that the Cabinet Secretary (CS) in charge of roads as well as KURA be invited to the Committee so that this Senate can further interrogate this report to ensure fairness. I am happy that the chairperson---

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Sen. Ndiema Mr. Chairman, Sir, I support Sen. Keter by adding that the two Clauses in respect of the Public Procurement and Disposal Bill have been discussed by

On a point of order, Mr. Chairman, Sir. I want to add my voice, and I have listened to the arguments and I am just wondering because I know that learned lawyers sometimes do twist words. They bring new meanings. If you put 10 lawyers in a room, there will...

Mr. Chairman, Sir, yesterday after considering this question, the Speaker made a ruling. Unless you are saying, yes he made a mistake, let us bring a Motion to debate him; I do not think it is right to reverse the Speaker’s ruling from the Chair.Mr. Chairman, Sir, the learned friend,...

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Sen. Ndiema Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I also thank those citizens from Nandi County for finding it fit to petition the Senate. I encourage all citizens in all counties to follow this example. There are counties where mismanagement is occurring, resources are being misused and the public do not...

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Sen. Ndiema Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we had discussed that Wednesday, next week, would be appropriate.

Sen. Ndiema Thank you Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. From what we have heard this afternoon, there is a tendency now in the counties for some form of enforcement groups to be established by governors, and there is need for something to be done. What also comes out is that there...

Sen. Ndiema Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the English language or any other language has a way of borrowing words and metamorphosising and bringing about new words. The “Kanjo” means those council askaris because they are not askaris per se. So, I cannot call them askaris because they are not legally...

Sen. Ndiema On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. The issue of delays, if not checked, will hamper the business of this House. The issue of quorums in our Committees is becoming a problem. Is it in order, therefore, that we continue forming other committees while those already...

Sen. Ndiema Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for allowing me to contribute to this very important Motion. I also want to thank Sen. Adan for donating the time to me, because I have been here this afternoon waiting to contribute. It would have been very disappointing if I left...