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Sen. Wako Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to give an answer to the Vice- Chair who asked me if I knew anything that can help the Government deal with this issue. The issue of cattle rustling is a security matter that has been going on for many years. I...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to give an answer to the Vice- Chair who asked me if I knew anything that can help the Government deal with this issue. The issue of cattle rustling is a security matter that has been going on for many years. I understand that...

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Sen. Wako To enlighten the House, if that is a great tradition for Wednesdays, why not this Wednesday?

Sen. Wako Okay. I will defer the voting to Wednesday next week. We have the quorum but what Sen. Wako wants is to lobby for more Members so that he is assured of victory. (Putting of the Question on the Motion deferred)

Okay. I will defer the voting to Wednesday next week. We have the quorum but what Sen. Wako wants is to lobby for more Members so that he is assured of victory. (Putting of the Question on the Motion deferred) ADOPTION OF REPORT ON VISIT TO LEVEL FIVE HOSPITALS IN...

Sen. Wako Order, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale! We must bring this debate to a close. While I appreciate the debate and it is healthy, this is a debating Chamber for sure; I want to clarify a few things. I think we disposed of the issue of the Constitution, so that is...

Sen. Wako On a point of information, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I would like to inform Sen. Orengo that his attempt to invite the Senate Leader of Majority to be taking stock of business here is not anything out of this world. You remember very well, and you were there when...

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If the Government of the day is taking proceedings in this House seriously as the National Intelligence Service (NIS) takes seriously where Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale is eating lunch or where he slept, instead of using those resources following Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, they should employ somebody, attached to the office of...

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Sen. Wako Madam Temporary Speaker, thank you for giving me this opportunity to at least put on record what I know about Sen. Mutahi Kagwe because we served in the same government. I know as a fact that through his initiative, we started talking about fibre optic. When we began...

Sen. Wako Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to second this Motion wholeheartedly. I am privileged to be the Chair of the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights. When the Committee was constituted, the late Mutula Kilonzo was a member. Unfortunately, he passed away just after the Committee was constituted....

Sen. Wako Mr. Speaker, Sir, I was coming to that. But I wanted to focus on Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Junior, who is joining this Committee. We all know his legal credentials in his own right. It may very well be that the blood of the late Mutula Kilonzo runs in...

Sen. Wako Mr. Speaker, Sir, I must say that I have been caught by surprise because I had not come with my notes for moving the Motion but nevertheless, I will rise to the occasion and say something. To me ,this Motion is a very important Motion because it---

Sen. Wako I have to read?

Sen. Wako Mr. Speaker, Sir, I know that I have to read but I think I will propose to the Committee to amend these Standing Orders; that Senators know how to read---

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Sen. Wako Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to reply. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, first of all, I want to thank each and every person who has contributed to this Motion and supported it. I could see that the support was not artificial. It was...

Sen. Wako On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I just want to seek directions. I accept your ruling about Wednesday, next week, at 3.00 p.m. I think that yesterday’s Motion, again, was postponed to Wednesday, next week, at 3.00 p.m. It means that Wednesday, next week, at...

Sen. Wako Madam Temporary Speaker, thank you for giving me this opportunity to at least put on record what I know about Sen. Mutahi Kagwe because we September 25, 2013 SENATE DEBATES Sen. Wakoserved in the same government. I know as a fact that through his initiative, we started talking...

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Sen. Wako Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I would like to take this opportunity to also pass my condolence to all the bereaved families and also to wish a quick recovery to Kenyans and other people who are admitted in hospitals and also those who are recovering at...

translated into action. When a life of any citizen or anyone else in this country is lost, it is something that we will take with the seriousness that we showed the other day when the Westgate Mall was attacked.I also take this opportunity to also congratulate His Excellency the President...

Sen. Wako Madam Temporary Speaker, just to conclude, thank you very much for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this very important Motion. Madam Temporary Speaker, I really congratulate the Professor who has brought this Motion, because matters of security are very important. In fact, the reason we have...

Sen. Wako Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to second this Motion wholeheartedly. I am privileged to be the Chair of the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights. When the Committee was constituted, the late Mutula Kilonzo was a member. Unfortunately, he passed away just after the Committee was constituted....

Sen. Wako Mr. Speaker, Sir, I was coming to that. But I wanted to focus on Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Junior, who is joining this Committee. We all know his legal credentials in his own right. It may very well be that the blood of the late Mutula Kilonzo runs in...

Sen. Wako Mr. Speaker, Sir, I must say that I have been caught by surprise because I had not come with my notes for moving the Motion but nevertheless, I will rise to the occasion and say something. To me ,this Motion is a very important Motion because it---

Sen. Wako I have to read?

Sen. Wako Mr. Speaker, Sir, I know that I have to read but I think I will propose to the Committee to amend these Standing Orders; that Senators know how to read---

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Sen. Wako Hon. Senators, it is true that this Motion, clearly from the provisions cited in the Constitution, in Articles 1, 6 and 15, and the content in terms of building the capacity of county governments, giving them a framework for capacity building, concerns counties. Consequently, as per the Constitution,...

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Sen. Wako Madam Temporary Speaker, just to conclude, thank you very much for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this very important Motion. Madam Temporary Speaker, I really congratulate the Professor who has brought this Motion, because matters of security are very important. In fact, the reason we have...

Sen. Wako Madam Temporary Speaker, just to conclude, thank you very much for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this very important Motion. Madam Temporary Speaker, I really congratulate the Professor who has brought this Motion, because matters of security are very important. In fact, the reason we have...

Sen. Wako Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to second this Motion wholeheartedly. I am privileged to be the Chair of the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights. When the Committee was constituted, the late Mutula Kilonzo was a member. Unfortunately, he passed away just after the Committee was constituted....

Sen. Wako Mr. Speaker, Sir, I was coming to that. But I wanted to focus on Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Junior, who is joining this Committee. We all know his legal credentials in his own right. It may very well be that the blood of the late Mutula Kilonzo runs in...

Sen. Wako Mr. Speaker, Sir, I must say that I have been caught by surprise because I had not come with my notes for moving the Motion but nevertheless, I will rise to the occasion and say something. To me ,this Motion is a very important Motion because it---

Sen. Wako I have to read?

Sen. Wako Mr. Speaker, Sir, I know that I have to read but I think I will propose to the Committee to amend these Standing Orders; that Senators know how to read---

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Sen. Wako Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to reply. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, first of all, I want to thank each and every person who has contributed to this Motion and supported it. I could see that the support was not artificial. It was...

Sen. Wako On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I just want to seek directions. I accept your ruling about Wednesday, next week, at 3.00 p.m. I think that yesterday’s Motion, again, was postponed to Wednesday, next week, at 3.00 p.m. It means that Wednesday, next week, at...

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Sen. Wakoa large extent, has looked at profiles and the level of development agenda that might be required for specific counties. Likewise, the Ministry of Devolution and Planning has put into place various plans and strategies as they have always done like five years development plans and ten years strategic...

Wednesday next week. Order! The Speaker is on his feet but I have heard you. I will defer it to Wednesday next week anytime after 3.00 p.m. after we dispose of the preliminary orders. Sen. Nabwala, you still have the right of reply although we have not done well with...

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Sen. Wako Order! The Speaker is on his feet but I have heard you. I will defer it to Wednesday next week anytime after 3.00 p.m. after we dispose of the preliminary orders. Sen. Nobwola, you still have the right of reply although we have not done well with time....

Order, Sen. Wako! We all have our Standing Orders, just mention and we will know. Do not read. Sen. Wako - THAT, aware that the county is the main focus of devolution and that there exist multi-level structures within county governments; noting the need for counties to succeed and improve...

I thought the second part confirms that the Speaker shall nominate a time but you have gone ahead to propose for the Speaker. But the request has been put properly according to S.O. No.51 (3) and (2) which says that the Speaker may on the request of a Senator defer...

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Sen. Wakoa large extent, has looked at profiles and the level of development agenda that might be required for specific counties. Likewise, the Ministry of Devolution and Planning has put into place various plans and strategies as they have always done like five years development plans and ten years strategic...

Wednesday next week. Order! The Speaker is on his feet but I have heard you. I will defer it to Wednesday next week anytime after 3.00 p.m. after we dispose of the preliminary orders. Sen. Nabwala, you still have the right of reply although we have not done well with...

Next Order! FORMULATION, MAPPING AND OPERATIONALISATION OF KEY DEVELOPMENT AGENDA FOR COUNTY GOVERNMENTS

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Your time is up! Sen. Wako Aaaah! CORD here!

It has come now. Sen. Wako Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to donate one minute to Sen. Moi, two minutes to Sen. G.G. Kariuki and then I will use the remaining two minutes.

Sen. Wako Mr. Speaker, Sir, an hon. Senator has said we are a cassava republic. We should forget this court and join more progressive countries like China and the United States of America (USA) who are not members of this banana republic court. That is the reason why, for posterity,...

Sen. Wako Mr. Speaker, Sir, how many minutes do I have? September 10, 2013 SENATE DEBATES Sen. Wako Five only?

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Sen. Wako I apologize, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Wako Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to thank Sen. Lesuuda for having given me one minute. I was once the director of Kenya Meat Commission (KMC) in the 1970s when things were running well. I recall receiving a delegation from Botswana who came to study how we run...