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Sen. Wako Order, Sen. Wako! You do not have to be repetitive. In fact, I will not entertain further points of order. I was asked for direction and I will give it. I think the honorable Mover of this Motion who has given notice has been extremely candid and generous...

Sen. Wako Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, first, I want to thank the Senator for Siaya for bringing this Motion. To me, it does nothing, but to clarify the constitutional provision. I will be very brief. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Section 3 of the Transition to Devolved Government Act states...

Sen. Wako With those few remarks, I beg to support.

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Sen. Wako On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Is it in order for the Senate to vote on a superfluous amendment because Section 7 of the Transition to Devolved Government Act already obligates the authority to make an inventory of the assets and liabilities of the local governments?...

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

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Sen. Wakotrue that they have done very well in other foreign countries. However, we are doubtful whether they are capable of solving internal conflicts and problems that we are getting from the regions that we have heard here; Bungoma--- May 8, 2013 SENATE DEBATES Sen. Wako Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir,...

Sen. Wako Order, Senator for Busia! If you have a bag, then we do not allow men to bring bags in the Chamber and you cannot donate it to a lady now. You have to retrace your steps and deposit it with the Serjeant-at-arms. (Laughter)

Order, Senator for Busia! If you have a bag, then we do not allow men to bring bags in the Chamber and you cannot donate it to a lady now. You have to retrace your steps and deposit it with the Serjeant-at-arms. Sen. Wako Much obliged, Sir.

Proceed, Senator for Nyeri.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, even though it is gender discrimination for Sen. Wako to take away his handbag--- To continue with my contribution, and hopefully that time was noted, we can use universities in various regions of our country to provide the much needed unity that Kenya requires. In saying that,...

Sen. Wako): Order, Sen. Wako! Your time is up! The Senator for Busia County (Sen. Wako) : Mr. Speaker, Sir, with those few remarks, I thank the President for his Speech and now we shall hold him to what he said. The Senator for Murang’a County (Sen. Kembi-Gitura) : Mr....

Let me also congratulate my fellow Senators because they went through the same struggle. They were voted in and that is why they are here. I also want to thank them for electing you as the Speaker of the Senate.I want to remind ourselves that the job of Senators is...

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you talk about a number of issues, the Governor is the political head. He has to be consulted even in those matters concerning the function of the national Government because the national government programmes will not be successful in any county unless they get the co-operation of the elected leaders...

Order, Sen. Wako! Your time is up! The Senator for Busia County ( Sen. Wako) : Sen. Wako) : Mr. Speaker, Sir, with those few remarks, I thank the President for his Speech and now we shall hold him to what he said. The Senator for Murang’a County (

Sen. Wako): Order, Sen. Wako! Your time is up! The Senator for Busia County (Sen. Wako) : Mr. Speaker, Sir, with those few remarks, I thank the President for his Speech and now we shall hold him to what he said. The Senator for Murang’a County (Sen. Kembi-Gitura) : Mr....

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Mr. Speaker, Sir, there are a number of laws which are in conflict with the Constitution as far as devolution is concerned, we have to do an audit of all these laws and correct them. One of the things that this House must do is to amend that Act which...

They are normally the ethnic groups of whoever is the head of that institution. We know that this is there even now. In fulfillment of this, the Government should come out clearly because under the Constitution, for example, Article 131 requires that the national executive must reflect regional and ethnic...

Order, Sen. Wako! Your time is up! The Senator for Busia County ( Sen. Wako) : Sen. Wako) : Mr. Speaker, Sir, with those few remarks, I thank the President for his Speech and now we shall hold him to what he said. The Senator for Murang’a County (

Sen. Wako): Order, Sen. Wako! Your time is up! The Senator for Busia County (Sen. Wako) : Mr. Speaker, Sir, with those few remarks, I thank the President for his Speech and now we shall hold him to what he said. The Senator for Murang’a County (Sen. Kembi-Gitura) : Mr....

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Mr. Speaker, Sir, there are a number of laws which are in conflict with the Constitution as far as devolution is concerned, we have to do an audit of all these laws and correct them. One of the things that this House must do is to amend that Act which...

They are normally the ethnic groups of whoever is the head of that institution. We know that this is there even now. In fulfillment of this, the Government should come out clearly because under the Constitution, for example, Article 131 requires that the national executive must reflect regional and ethnic...

Order, Sen. Wako! Your time is up! The Senator for Busia County ( Sen. Wako) : Sen. Wako) : Mr. Speaker, Sir, with those few remarks, I thank the President for his Speech and now we shall hold him to what he said. The Senator for Murang’a County (

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Sen. Wako Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to--- (Laughter)

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to---

Maybe before, so that you get it right and as you second, Sen. Amos Wako, I think you are on the right track, just with a bit of improvement that, ideally, you should have indicated, put that in writing and then it comes to the Clerks-at-the-Table for my approval initially....

Yes, indeed, Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have been in consultation with the Clerk to find out how we can move this amendment. But I fully support this amendment. One, from experience and knowing from you, particularly when you are moving a Motion – and I have known the many times...

this reason, and for the very good reasons given by the Attorney-General emeritus - It should be taken into consideration that he has been a legislator, ex-officio though, for 20 years. Informed by that experience, the Motion as amended should be passed by the House.Mr. Speaker, Sir, I fully second....

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

What is it, Senator for Kakamega County?

Mr. Speaker, Sir, in the lower House it was the practice sometime, and unhappily so, where an hon. Member would come up with this kind of good homework and then the responsible Minister ignores and fails to respond. For purposes of this Senate, and since we want to create new...

Hon. Senators, in response to the point of order raised by Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, if you look at the language of the Motion itself, it talks of the Majority Party Official Responder. This is what we have resolved. This means what you are actually saying is what you have resolved...

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Procedurally we have missed out something. The Chair listened to Sen. Wako’s amendment then proposed the question, put the question of the amendment, but did not put the question on the main Motion. It seems the Chair skipped something somewhere.

He did not. The Senate Minority Leader (

Sen. Wako Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have just looked at Standing Order No.24 (6) . My understanding is that it allows a lot of freedom. It promotes everybody here and it gives any Senator an opportunity to stand here and move this Motion and, more so, with regard to the...

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Sen. Wako Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to--- (Laughter)

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to---

Maybe before, so that you get it right and as you second, Sen. Amos Wako, I think you are on the right track, just with a bit of improvement that, ideally, you should have indicated, put that in writing and then it comes to the Clerks-at-the-Table for my approval initially....

Yes, indeed, Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have been in consultation with the Clerk to find out how we can move this amendment. But I fully support this amendment. One, from experience and knowing from you, particularly when you are moving a Motion – and I have known the many times...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I know that this House will have a lot of business; a lot of which may emanate because of joint responsibilities with the National Assembly. So, it is important that we get sufficient time to deal with any matter that comes before us. For this reason, and...

Put the question!

April 17, 2013 SENATE DEBATES

A maximum of three hours with not more than 20 minutes for the mover, fifteen minutes for the Majority Party Official Responder, fifteen minutes for the Minority Party Official Responder and ten minutes for each other Senator speaking and that ten minutes before the time expires, the Mover shall be...

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

What is it, Senator for Kakamega County?

Mr. Speaker, Sir, in the lower House it was the practice sometime, and unhappily so, where an hon. Member would come up with this kind of good homework and then the responsible Minister ignores and fails to respond. For purposes of this Senate, and since we want to create new...

Hon. Senators, in response to the point of order raised by Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, if you look at the language of the Motion itself, it talks of the Majority Party Official Responder. This is what we have resolved. This means what you are actually saying is what you have resolved...

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Procedurally we have missed out something. The Chair listened to Sen. Wako’s amendment then proposed the question, put the question of the amendment, but did not put the question on the main Motion. It seems the Chair skipped something somewhere.

He did not. The Senate Minority Leader (

Sen. Wako Mr. Speaker, Sir, I think even as the Senator of Busia is trying to redraft that Motion, we must keep in mind---. In my own reading, it is as though the President will have the power to designate a Senator if possible to come and move that Motion,...

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Sen. Wako Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to--- (Laughter)

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to---

Maybe before, so that you get it right and as you second, Sen. Amos Wako, I think you are on the right track, just with a bit of improvement that, ideally, you should have indicated, put that in writing and then it comes to the Clerks-at-the-Table for my approval initially....

Yes, indeed, Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have been in consultation with the Clerk to find out how we can move this amendment. But I fully support this amendment. One, from experience and knowing from you, particularly when you are moving a Motion – and I have known the many times...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I know that this House will have a lot of business; a lot of which may emanate because of joint responsibilities with the National Assembly. So, it is important that we get sufficient time to deal with any matter that comes before us. For this reason, and...

Put the question!

April 17, 2013 SENATE DEBATES

A maximum of three hours with not more than 20 minutes for the mover, fifteen minutes for the Majority Party Official Responder, fifteen minutes for the Minority Party Official Responder and ten minutes for each other Senator speaking and that ten minutes before the time expires, the Mover shall be...

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

What is it, Senator for Kakamega County?

Mr. Speaker, Sir, in the lower House it was the practice sometime, and unhappily so, where an hon. Member would come up with this kind of good homework and then the responsible Minister ignores and fails to respond. For purposes of this Senate, and since we want to create new...

Hon. Senators, in response to the point of order raised by Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, if you look at the language of the Motion itself, it talks of the Majority Party Official Responder. This is what we have resolved. This means what you are actually saying is what you have resolved...

Sen. Wako Let us entertain more contributions as the Senator for Busia is drafting. April 17, 2013 SENATE DEBATES Sen. Wako Mr. Speaker, Sir, when I look at Standing Order No.24 (6) , it is quite clear that the orders do not contemplate a situation whereby the Mover of this...

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