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Sen. (Dr.) Zani Hon. Senators, I now call upon the Mover to reply. Sen. (Dr.) Zani Standards (KEBS), that only energy and cost effective appliances and equipment are imported into the country. This will protect the citizens so that they are not exploited. The person who will take charge of...

Hon. Senators, I now call upon the Mover to reply.

Sen. (Dr.) ZaniMr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, if the wise Sen. Sang, who has just walked in, took a bit of time to listen to my argument and understand what I was talking about, he would have not raised that point of order. I was actually going through historical trajectory before...

What is your point of order Sen. Sang’?

On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Did you hear Sen. (Dr.) Zani indicate that the Jubilee Coalition has refused to engage through dialogue? The true position is that the Jubilee Coalition believes in dialogue and that we have all along been willing to dialogue. The only position...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, if the wise Sen. Sang, who has just walked in, took a bit of time to listen to my argument and understand what I was talking about, he would have not raised that point of order. I was actually going through historical trajectory before the demonstrations....

What is it Sen. Sang?

On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I respect the Professor, Sen. (Dr.) Zani, and agree with her when she says that the issue of IEBC is a straight forward matter. However, every aspect on how to deal with the IEBC issues is clearly provided for in the...

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Sen. (Dr.) Zani Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to move. I also request that you direct that the putting of the question be deferred, pursuant to Standing Order No.54 (3) . Sen. (Dr.) Zani possibility of going through the specific process, the register shall be maintained, for example, in electronic...

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Sen. (Dr.) Zani Madam Temporary Speaker, the Senate Minority Leader exudes a huge duality. On one hand, he makes very useful contributions, fairly intellectual input but at the same time, he waters down all he has done by making strange and unnecessary remarks. For instance, the remarks he has made...

Sen. (Dr.) Zaniand we wonder why immediate action is not taken.Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in the first year, my county - Trans-Nzoia County - got an allocation of Kshs3.7 billion. The county executive signed and issued contracts through Local Service Orders (LSOs) for roads only, equivalent to Kshs3.8 billion. The...

Sen. (Dr.) Zani Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, thank you for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this Bill. From the outset, the Constitution has been very inclusive. If there is any progressive Constitution the world over, it is the Kenyan Constitution for the fact that it envisages everybody to...

Sen. (Dr.) Zani Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the issue of discrimination has already been addressed in the Constitution. Therefore, it is a question of how few apply the Constitution and apply the Articles to bring into effect the issue of avoidance of discrimination. Article 7 (1) is very clear that...

Sen. (Dr.) Zani What is it, Sen. Sang?

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Sen. (Dr.) Zani Yes, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Sen. (Dr.) Zani clear.The budgets were through participatory processes within counties and so they have a mandate, even to the citizens of those counties in terms of how the money has been spent. This is why it is important for us to...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I think the reason why we need to seek more clarity on this matter is that it will unravel one of the mysteries which has baffledSenators for quite a long time. The mystery is, how governors manage to find a “bypass”. We all understand that a...

Sen. (Dr.) Zani Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we defer putting of the question and subsequent voting to when we have requisite number in the House. Thank you. Very well, the putting of the question is deferred to tomorrow, Wednesday, 20th April, 2016 at 2.30 p.m. so that we can be...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to support this Motion that the Senate adopts the report of the Standing Committee on Finance, Commerce and Budget on the second basis for equitable sharing of revenue among the county governments which was laid on the Table of the House on Wednesday, 30th...

Thank you, Senator. Sen. (Dr.) Zani, you wanted to contribute to this debate? Sen. (Dr.) Zani Yes, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Oaky. You only have one minute. Sen. (Dr.) Zani Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I also stand to support this report. As we have discussed, the allocations are...

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Sen. (Dr.) Zaniadministration , to ensure Government revenues are received when due in a timely manner.

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Sen. (Dr.) Zani Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I followed this statement with interest because in the last two months, in my county of Homa Bay, suppliers have been rioting because they have not been paid. When I tried to intervene to find out where the money that we have allocated...

Sen. (Dr.) Zani Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I would like to get clear clarification from the Chairperson. There seems to be a narrative that says it is true that there was delay of disbursement of funds and reasons have been given in the statement.

What is it, Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo?(

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Sen. (Dr.) Zani Thank you for that eloquent contribution Senator. There being no further request, I call upon the Mover to reply. February 25, 2016 SENATE DEBATES Sen. (Dr.) Zani Okay, Senator, your request has been granted and the Question will be put on Tuesday, next week. Next order! Second...

Madam Temporary Speaker, I also join my colleagues in congratulating Sen. Omondi for bringing this Bill at this time. This Bill is important in terms of the fact that it will go towards implementing Article 54 of the Constitution. There are Third Generation Rights of Freedoms under the Constitution that...

during his entire presidency, nobody knew that he was suffering from such disability.With a disability which was a chronic one, he managed to successfully lead the USA during the Second World War, in which the USA and the allies became victorious. He had a very wonderful spouse known as Eleanor...

have a variety of people in every county who must be taken care of.Madam Temporary Speaker, I had a good opportunity of being with Sen. Omondi in Siaya County. Her arrival there showed how less we cared about people with disability. We found that our doors were not wide enough...

for our people to emerge from poverty to prosperity.Madam Temporary Speaker, I want to end by saying that a lot of disability in the world today is being created by bad governance. I have cited the case of hon. Matiba in Kenya and Dr. Besigye in Uganda, among others. Whereas...

Thank you for that eloquent contribution Senator. There being no further request, I call upon the Mover to reply.

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I beg to reply by thanking my fellow Senators for showing passion on matters to do with disability. I want to appreciate them for their contribution. Indeed, disability is a club and everybody is a potential member. You can join anytime. This reminds us that...

Okay, Senator, your request has been granted and the Question will be put on Tuesday, next week. Next order! Second Reading THE MICRO AND SMALL ENTERPRISES (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILL NO. 12 OF 2015)

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Sen. (Dr.) Zani(Laughter)So, basically, we are just wasting time. According to your argument, is it true that discussion and debate, according to Standing Order No.46, are synonymous? Sen. (Dr.) Zani Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am looking at Standing Order No.45 specifically. There is no debate, but discussion and that...

On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I have tremendous respect for the Chair, particularly yourself being my senior in law. I encourage you that the role of the Chair is to facilitate, but not to truncate debate. I urge you that we should not fall into the...

Sen. (Dr.) Zani You can even bring a substantive Motion and nobody will stop you. The Speaker will have no discretion, but to allow you

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Sen. (Dr.) Zanicauses anyone to go through that pain must bear the greatest responsibility or to use the new phrases being used, those are the persons of interest. Those are the likes of Waiguru, you look for in as situation such as this, so that you deal with them firmly...

Sen. (Dr.) Zani On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker. Did Sen. Karaba refer to Sen. Wetangula as Wetangula? There is a Standing Order that clearly indicates how Senators should be referred to. Sen. Karaba, I heard very well. (Sen. Karaba spoke off record) Order Senator! You must refer...

February 23, 2016 SENATE DEBATES Sen. (Dr.) Zani carrying that they hurt Kenyans. Therefore, we need a quasi-judicial independent body that can deal with this.Regarding Clause 40(a), I encourage Sen. Obure, at the Committee of the Whole, to expand a little Clause 40(a)(2), the composition of the tribunal. We have...

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Sen. (Dr.) Zani On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I would like to ride on to that statement by asking: There is a reason why those who are eligible are not receiving those funds. What are the reasons for those who are eligible not receiving these funds?

Sen. (Dr.) Zani Thank you Mr. Speaker, Sir. As the Mover of this Motion said, this is a straightforward process arising form the fact that Sen. Murkomen was appointed the Deputy Majority Leader; but I stand to express my confidence that Sen. Billow takes over that position because of who...