Martha Wangari Wanjira

Sen. Wangari Mr. Speaker, Sir, I also laud this Senate in the way we handle our Business. We have set the pace on how it should be done and that is why we are also debating this one. When I read Standing Order No.30, I am very compelled to agree...

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Sen. Wangari

Sen. Wangari

Sen. Wangari Mr. Speaker, Sir, I was expecting two statements that you had directed to be brought today. First, is on the hiring of officials for ministry of health in the counties. Secondly, is that one that was to be issued by the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights...

Sen. Wangariclarification from the Chair. What does it mean that they will seek assurance from the counties and why are they recruiting before getting that assurance? Sen. Wangari clarification from the Chair. What does it mean that they will seek assurance from the counties and why are they recruiting before...

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Sen. Wangari Mr. Speaker, Sir, I was reminding you of my pending Statement from the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights on the issue of the youth from Kasarani in Malewa West Ward of Gilgil. When they go to Gilgil to be recruited into the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF)...

Sen. Wangari On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Is the Chairman in order to mislead this House? This matter has been pending in this House for over a month. In fact, his deputy had committed to bring a response without any of the issues that he has raised....

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Sen. Wangari Mr. Speaker, Sir, pursuant to Standing Order No.45 (2) (b) , I rise to seek a Statement from the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Health regarding the ongoing recruitment of health personnel by Ministry of Health for deployment to the counties. In his Statement, the Chairperson should:-

Sen. Wangari Mr. Speaker, Sir, we are almost breaking for recess. Most importantly, these recruitment positions had a deadline. Will we not be time barred in two weeks time? I request the Chairperson to get this information in a week, so that we can debate it in this House. The...

Sen. Wangari On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I thought the statement was directed to the Committee on National Security and Foreign Relations but not the Committee on Health according to Standing Order No.45 (2) (b) ?

Sen. Wangari Mr. Speaker, Sir, I had also asked for a Statement a while ago from the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights on the issue of the confusion of boundaries in Malewa West, specifically Kasarani in Gilgil Constituency. It has not come and we are anticipating that very...

Sen. Wangari Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to table a petition to the Senate on behalf of residents and flower farms in Naivasha Sub-county of Nakuru County on poor working conditions in flower farms. Mr. Speaker, Sir, this Petition touches on critical issues.

Sen. Wangari Mr. Speaker, Sir, I join my colleagues in welcoming the delegation from Kakamega County. You have heard Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo raise a substantial issue in terms of oversight. Bukhungu Stadium is not the only one that has had November 8, 2016 SENATE DEBATES Sen. Wangarihard-headed governor who has...

Sen. Wangari Mr. Speaker, Sir, I join my colleagues in welcoming the girls form Nginda Secondary School. It is my county of birth. I am very proud that they are here today. November 8, 2016 SENATE DEBATES Sen. Wangarithem that tomorrow, they can sit where we are sitting today. These...

Sen. Wangari Mr. Speaker, Sir, this will be known in a few hours. We are just waiting for it to happen because all directions and indications are that she will win. I am with her.

Sen. Wangari On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Is Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo in order to say that I do not like men? I confirm to him that I have husband and I am a mother of boys. I like men, but not that one who is against Mrs....

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Sen. Wangari

Sen. Wangari Mr. Speaker, Sir, I join my colleagues in congratulating the petitioners by using this route to bring this issue to this House. The Controller of Budget has put the amount that is owed as pending bills to Kshs37 billion around the counties. It is quite a huge amount....

Sen. Wangari On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I had asked for a statement on the plight of residents of Kasarani Malewa Ward in Gilgil Constituency and it was on Order Paper yesterday but the committee leadership was not in the House. I was hoping that it would...

Sen. Wangari Mr. Speaker, Sir, I join you in welcoming the delegation from Nandi County. I specifically welcome Hon. Joseph Lagat whom together we founded the United Democratic Forum (UDF) Party right from the beginning. He was the representative of the party from the county. I hope that they will...

Sen. Wangari

Sen. Wangari Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, many questions have arisen out of this. I will not attempt to address the ones which are not in the answer. However, I will go straight to those which have been addressed in this statement. First, was money lost?

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Sen. Wangaribecause it is long overdue. It has taken over five months and we will report back in a weeks’ time. Sen. Wangari because it is long overdue. It has taken over five months and we will report back in a weeks’ time.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, last week the gracious lady Senator promised to bring the answer today. It has been five months down the road. If they cannot bring the Statement to the House, may I ask her to summon the two Cabinet Secretaries from the Ministry of Devolution and Planning and...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is Sen. Bule’s Statement but he is not in the House. I do not know whether I should proceed.

He was here.

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Sen. Wangari

Sen. Wangaribecause it is long overdue. It has taken over five months and we will report back in a weeks’ time. Sen. Wangari because it is long overdue. It has taken over five months and we will report back in a weeks’ time.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, last week the gracious lady Senator promised to bring the answer today. It has been five months down the road. If they cannot bring the Statement to the House, may I ask her to summon the two Cabinet Secretaries from the Ministry of Devolution and Planning and...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is Sen. Bule’s Statement but he is not in the House. I do not know whether I should proceed.

He was here.

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