Martha Wangari Wanjira

Sen. Wangari

Sen. Wangari

Sen. Wangari

Sen. Wangari

Sen. Wangari

Sen. Wangari On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. It is not my wish to interrupt the debate but I rise to seek your indulgence on a matter that took place on 25th June, 2014 on the County Governments (Amendment) (No.2) Bill (Senate Bill No. 2 of 2014) that...

Sen. Wangari Mr. Speaker, Sir, my intervention is as simple as what has been raised by Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale. I am looking at this from the eyes of that class five girl. Under the Sexual Offences Act, even attempted rape is a very serious offence. I am hoping that the...

Sen. Wangari

Sen. Wangari

Sen. Wangari

Sen. Wangari

Sen. Wangari

Sen. Wangari

Sen. Wangari

Sen. Wangari

Sen. Wangari

Sen. Wangari Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I rise to support this Bill and I have no difficulties whatsoever in supporting it. If you look at Article 177 of the Constitution, in my view, the intent of this Bill is not about men or women, but about the membership of the...

On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Just out of respect, could he go back to the Bar and bow? It is just a question of decorum. As you have pointed out, if we do not stick by these rules--- Sen. Murkomen, did you cross the Floor without...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have just bowed. Not now, but before you walked out. April 15, 2014 SENATE DEBATES

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I do not remember. But if someone saw me do anything that is not correct, I am willing to correct it.Sen. Muthama said that you just crisscrossed the Floor of the House. So, for the record, maybe, you can correct it.Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it might...

April 15, 2014 SENATE DEBATES Sen. Wangari leadership. They were not even given positions of the Majority or Minority whips and their deputies. Most importantly, they missed out on the initial composition of the committees in the House. Knowing how work is structured in this new Constitution, a lot of...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I would like to congratulate Sen. Wangari for the brilliance with which she has hawkeyedly looked at the Constitution April 15, 2014 SENATE DEBATES

Thank you very much, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. First, I want to thank Sen. Wangari for bringing this Bill. Definitely, there is a lacuna that needs to be closed. But I find myself between a rock and a hard place; this is my problem. There is no such a thing...

Those are now the elected Members. In fact, they are not nominated. Nomination happens at the time you are putting them on the party list. Immediately after the elections, they now become elected Members. The only difference is that you get to know who is elected when you count how...

Sen. Kajwang, have you applied yourself to Section No.7 (2) of the same Bill? That is just to encourage your debate.

Mr. Temporary Speaker, the political party nominating persons under subsection (1) shall ensure that the community and cultural diversity of the county is reflected in the assembly and there is adequate representation to protect minorities. That is all fine. However, what I am concerned about is---

I am telling you to read Section 3 (2) of the proposed Bill. Sen. Kajwang; I can see Sections 3 and 7 (a) of the proposed Bill. It reads as follows:- “Sub Section 1 shall not apply where the nomination of a Member of a County Assembly under Paragraph (b)...

turns and the responder to take another five minutes then we close this Business.

That was important. I have benefitted from Sen. Orengo’s illegal interjection. This is a Bill concerning counties, but, also, considering that it is a Bill and, hence, substantive Business of the House, it is important that Senators take their time. We have time tomorrow or the day after. After all,...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I rise to support this Bill and I have no difficulties whatsoever in supporting it. If you look at Article 177 of the Constitution, in my view, the intent of this Bill is not about men or women, but about the membership of the county assembly....

groups, including persons with disability. Within counties sometimes you find groups which are minorities. Therefore, they need to be part of the assembly so that their views are also heard as they participate in governance as required by the Constitution. The question I ask myself is whether it is right...

time when through legislation we can assure that our women participate fully. Talking about my county, everything was done before women could sit in the Assembly. When they came, every position had been taken and there was something about the sitting arrangement.I am not worried about protocol. If I were...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I rise to support this Bill brought to the Floor by Sen. Wangari simply because of two reasons. I like the way Sen. Kajwang has said that they are not supposed to be nominated because they went through an election because of the party...

There being no other Senator willing to contribute, we will call upon the Mover to reply.

On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. This is a county Bill. Under Standing Order 53, would I be in order to request that the reply and voting be postponed?

Honestly, my hands are tied considering that we have time. There are enough Senators in the House, but they are not willing to contribute. I know you are asking this in relation to voting. That will arise at some point. There is precedence in the House and we have agreed,...

On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Standing Order No.30 gives you the powers to act and even to adjourn the House for the interests of the Senate.

What are you trying to say, Sen. (Dr.) Machage? Is your request in relation to more Members making contributions later or in relation to the reply? I have said that she has the right to reply to the Motion. I am already indicating that the voting be deferred. Therefore, the...

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

The Speaker had ruled earlier, that the fact you stand on a point of order does not mean that you can proceed. However, now you may proceed.

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, we were used to standing when we were speaking to the Speaker. When you are speaking to the Speaker, you do not sit down. My point refers to the one you have made. I think if she replies now, she will be closing debate completely. This...

Order, Sen. Kajwang! That is the point. The Chair does not have powers to prop Members to contribute. There are more than five Members in the House and they chose not to contribute. So, there is nothing that indicates that if we postpone the debate more than today, we will...

Order, Sen. Machage! Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I have not finished my point of order. (Sen. Omondi stood up in her place) April 15, 2014 SENATE DEBATES

Sen. Godliver, do you have a point of order?

Yes, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I would just request that you give us time, because we really need to contribute to this amendment Bill. Order, Senators! It is not true, as Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo was attempting to do, that we had someone to contribute and I refused to allow them....

Sen. Wangari Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I want to start by congratulating Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo. Even if I could not see exactly what Sen. Orengo was doing to Sen. (Dr.) Zani a while ago, I could see the amazement on his face on how these professors are articulating...

Sen. Wangari Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to begin by thanking the President for undertaking his constitutional duty of tabling this report to this House. When I looked at this report the day before yesterday, I thought it is more of a self-audit and that is very courageous. It is...