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Sen. Orengo(Applause) Sen. Orengo No, Mr. Speaker, Sir; I was prosecuted by the magistrate that I appeared before. He was saying that although under the Constitution, there was the President of the Republic of Kenya, but I was the president of the students union and there was no offence. Mark...

Sen. Orengo On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I am not riding on a triviality. Order. I have declined and it is within my authority to do so. Sen. Orengo Bw. Spika, nashukuru kwa nafasi hii---

Sen. Orengo On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Bw. Spika, nashukuru kwa nafasi hii--- Sen. Orengogestured and talked off record) Sen. Orengo Out, Sen. Orengo. June 17, 2014 SENATE DEBATES Sen. Orengo You cannot do that. I was seeking a statement--- Order, Sen. Orengo. Serjeant-at-Arms, Sen. Orengo is a stranger for the remainder of the sitting. On a...

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Sen. OrengoOn a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Mine is a concern regarding the conduct of staff to Members. I have been in Parliament for a long time. When the Speaker orders a Member to leave, the orderlies of the House cannot purport to go and eject the Member...

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Sen. Orengo Proceed! Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am saying this because I am a neighbour to Trans Nzoia County. In Trans Nzoia County, Uasin Gishu County and other counties that I know, the lands that are called settlement schemes were allocated to more senior people or of equivalent nature to...

Proceed! Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am saying this because I am a neighbour to Trans Nzoia County. In Trans Nzoia County, Uasin Gishu County and other counties that I know, the lands that are called settlement schemes were allocated to more senior people or of equivalent nature to the politicians...

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Sen. OrengoTheir efforts and hard work in supporting the Committee throughout the weekends and public holiday enabled the Committee to meet the tight timelines for production of the report. The Committee is truly grateful to the Senate staff. The Committee further extends its appreciation to the parties to this matter,...

Proceed, Chairperson.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, hon. Senators will remember that the day after, the Senate Majority Leader brought the Motion under Section 33 (b) of the County Governments Act, which led to the appointment of this Special Committee. Mr. Speaker, Sir, on behalf of the Members of the Special Committee, I thank...

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Thank you very much, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I am, indeed, pleased to contribute today, something which I have not done in the last couple of impeachment Motions that were discussed in this House. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I agree with the sentiments expressed by Sen. Kiraitu, as he cited...

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Sen. Orengo On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. May 23, 2014 SENATE DEBATES Sen. Orengo Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Is it in order for the Senators from that side to mislead the public about the payment of Kshs1.4 billion and to utter things they cannot prove and...

Sen. Orengo Mr. Speaker, Sir, I think Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale is now putting words in my mouth. I said that some of them and we cannot rule out that because it is only the Committee that will exonerate them. Order. Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo, I thought you would seek refuge in...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, you can see the situation I am in. What I am trying to say is that it is essential that we also mention that we do not know how many are maliciously planning to bring some impeachments which may not be based on anything. So, it is...

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The Senator for West “P” is stating in the Senate and he wants--- Order, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale. Which county is that one?

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Sen. Orengo On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I think I will be in order to refer the House to page four of the same document. It is well written that the total sharable revenue is Kshs1.026.31 trillion. These are numbers which are plainly written. The national...

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Sen. Orengo(Loud consultations) May 6, 2014 SENATE DEBATES Sen. Orengo accordance with Article 181 of the Constitution and Section 33 of the County Governments Act. Once you receive them, then you are expected, in a particular fashion-- - Even the ten days provided in the Motion is not something you...

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. (Loud consultations)

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Sen. Orengomake that declaration. In fact, they can even quash something that has been legislated on.They cannot force Parliament to pass a law or to make a legislative action which according to them is the proper one. So, the court can say this Bill or this Act is unconstitutional, but...

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Sen. OrengoMr. Speaker, Sir, I thought this is a matter affecting counties and the other one coming after this is not a matter affecting counties. I request that we put this Motion to the vote because there are Senators who are travelling and I do not want us to lose...

Let me allow Sen. Orengo. Sen. Orengo Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is again another very important point. I have been looking for an occasion to say it in relation to the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) . My reading of the Constitution is that the judicial authority is to the courts...

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Sen. Orengo Mr. Speaker, Sir, you can be disqualified by not meeting the basic qualifications of being allowed to join that class. (Laughter)

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Sen. Orengo Hoja ya nidhamu, Seneta. Hii sio Seneti ya mzaha na hakuna mtu ambaye amefanya mzaha hapa. Endelea. April 17, 2014 SENATE DEBATES Sen. Orengo Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir for the opportunity to contribute on this Adjournment Motion. I appreciate the roles of the leaders of this...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. From the outset, I support this Motion of adjournment. I even wanted to contribute to the Motion seeking to deploy our armed forces to South Sudan, but I did not get time. First of all, let me commend the Senate for showing proper leadership...

were a lot of exercises where Governors and Senators were involved. It is within the same period that we saw Governor Wambora being impeached. This House has really done us proud, as Senators. Let me just commend each and every Senator for that.I doubt whether Senators have had time to...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, this being a Procedural Motion, I need not spend a lot of time. However, I need to say the following. The Senate has just concluded one year and we are now putting our leg into the second one. Everyone realizes that we have moved on very...

armed forces. These officers are highly trained. From experience, I know there are no better trained armed forces in the south of the Sahara than those in this country. We should all appreciate this because it is a fact. The only problem you find is when our issues are messed...

Just to get the HANSARD records right, this is not a procedural Motion. It is a Motion of Adjournment.

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I stand corrected.

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I would like to also take this opportunity to, first of all, congratulate the Speaker of the Senate who has been sitting here for close to six hours today for the first time. I also wish to congratulate the present Chair because we are now going...

recess. When we are beckoned to come back to deal with the Revenue Bill, I do believe the entire lot of Senators will be here to debate it and pass.With that I support the adjournment and I wish you a happy Easter.

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I think I will be the “last born”.

Order! You cannot anticipate

Thank you. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I also want to take this opportunity to thank the Senate Majority Leader for bringing this Motion of Adjournment. I also want to thank the leadership of both Majority and Minority for giving us direction as young leaders. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the commitment...

Asante sana Bw. Spika wa Muda. Naomba pia kuchangia kama mama. Kama mnavyoniona, niko hapa peke yangu kama mwanamke Seneta. Ningependa kumshukuru kila mtu. Ningepende kutoa mawazo yangu kwa Kiongozi wa Wengi na Kiongozi wa Wachache. Naona hawafai kuleta mzaha katika kazi kwa sababu jambo hilo litatuharibia. Hii ni Bunge...

Hoja ya nidhamu, Seneta. Hii sio Seneti ya mzaha na hakuna mtu ambaye amefanya mzaha hapa. Endelea.

Samahani, Bw. Spika wa Muda. Noamba tusiwe na mizaha mingi. Naomba muwe na Pasaka njema nyote.

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir for the opportunity to contribute on this Adjournment Motion. I appreciate the roles of the leaders of this April 17, 2014 SENATE DEBATES

especially those who have joined Parliament for the first time.There are many issues that have been discussed concerning security in our country. There are exaggerations also by the media regarding the security crackdowns taking place.The President and the Deputy President must be supported in rooting out criminals in this country....

Order, Sen. Mositet! I thought that you had spoken. You cannot speak again.

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I am not rising on the same. April 17, 2014 SENATE DEBATES

Order, Sen. Mositet! What are you rising on?

On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. As we break, I want to note that the equipment in this Chamber has really been wanting. Sometimes when you try to switch the microphones on, they do not respond. I think that it needs to be upgraded, so that by...

Very well. We do note the sentiments of Sen. Mositet. I very much hope that the new Chamber will be ready by the time we resume our Session. I also wish every Member of this House a good recess and, indeed, a happy Easter. As per our Standing Order No.28...

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Sen. Orengo Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I was very disturbed as I was listening to debate of the House on radio in my car while on my way from a funeral in Kikuyu. I found myself wondering because I am the Vice Chairperson of the Committee on Health. Our Committee...

April 15, 2014 SENATE DEBATES Sen. Orengo On a point of information, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Sen. Muthama, let me say this for the good record of this House. Even if you want to give information, the person you propose to inform must accept your offer but now it is...

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Sen. Orengo Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the County Governments (Amendment) (No.2) Bill, 2014, be now read a Second Time. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is my hope that this Bill will be able to lower the temperatures a bit, considering the mood of the House....

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, today goes into the annals of history of this House that dialogue is the way to go. Indeed, silently, some of us had talked to the Majority Leader and tried to pinpoint the shortfalls on what he attempted to do with a heavy heart. Actually the...

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