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Sen. Ong’era Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you for giving me this opportunity to also seek further clarification. While I thank the distinguished Senator, who is the Chair of this Committee, for bringing this answer to the House, it is inadequate. A widow has been left with children to be their...

Sen. Ong’era On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Could I suggest that we remove the cards for the Members who are not present?

Sen. Ong’era Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I was also present at this meeting. I thank Sen. Ndiema who pulled me to attend although I arrived there when it was almost concluding. I feel sad that our distinguished Senator from Kisii County was not at the meeting and yet he...

Sen. Ong’era Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank Sen. Kanainza for bringing up this very important Question because it relates to the death of a very important young person. This is a woman and one of the strongest youth that we had in this country. Further, in that statement, I would...

Sen. Ong’era Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. First, I would like to thank the Vice Chairman of the Committee on Land and Natural Resources, the distinguished Senator for Vihiga County, Sen. Khaniri for going out of his way to get a response to this statement....

Sen. Ong’era Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for informing me about that. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the answers have been given. However, as the English saying goes, the proof of the pudding is in the eating. Until the foaming, the effluence and the smell that comes out of Nairobi Dam ceases,...

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Sen. Ong’era Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank you for your ruling and for not failing at every instance to express the position of your Chair and the Senate. What you have said is good enough for purposes of record. It could have been worse if events like these occurred and...

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Sen. Ong’era On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Did you hear Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. refer to distinguished honourable Senators who are nominated as “persons who are nominated?”

Sen. Ong’era On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Is it in order for the distinguished Senator for West Pokot, who is a Member of the Rules and Business July 16th, 2015 SENATE DEBATES

Sen. Ong’era Mr. Speaker, Sir, I sought a statement in May on the effluence in Nairobi Dam. Up to now, I have not received a response. When it came to this House, you directed that it should be issued in 14 days’ time. Now, it is over three weeks since...

Sen. Ong’era On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Is it in order for the distinguished Senator for Meru to request that this matter remains between him and the Chairman of the Committee when we know that this is a matter that has been laid before the Senate? This...

Sen. Ong’era Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker for giving me this opportunity so that I also contribute to this Bill. Like other Senators who have spoken before me, I would like to congratulate the Mover for bringing a very timely Bill into this House which is about honouring our heroes...

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Sen. Ong’era On a point of order Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Ong’era Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, what is not in order is that we have no idea who will be the chair. This is an issue that was brought with 21 memoranda in that Committee. July 1st, 2015 SENATE DEBATES

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Sen. Ong’era Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. I support that petition and that more should come to this House in any manner and form because this is the only way that we are going to know what is happening in the counties and whether...

Sen. Ong’era Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to second Sen. Madzayo’s Bill. First of all, I congratulate him for bringing this important Bill to the House. The Bill sets up a regulatory framework which county assemblies can use in nominating various appointees to various offices....

Sen. Ong’era On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker. Did you hear what the distinguished Senator for Kakamega County said? Is he telling us that the youth who are 20 or 25 years of age cannot seek elective positions if they are not married? Is it only married people...

Sen. Ong’era Madam Temporary Speaker, thank you for giving me this opportunity to support this Bill. First of all, I would like to congratulate Sen. Elachi for bringing a Bill on Food Security. As you are aware, this Bill provides for effect to Article 53, Article 21 and Article 43....