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Sen. (Dr.) ZaniSeptember 22nd, 2015 SENATE DEBATES

Sen. (Dr.) Zani Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I do not want to discuss about that. I just want to inform him in light of his industry. There are a number of youth we share who tweet to you and I. They tweet--- September 22nd, 2015 SENATE DEBATES

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Sen. (Dr.) Zani If I may inform you, Senator, there is a difference between the County Assembly and the county government. This Petition is to the County Assembly. I want you to make that distinction.

Sen. (Dr.) Zani Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I thank the Senators who have contributed to this Bill; Sen. Sang, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, Sen. G.G. Kariuki, Sen. Hassan, Sen. Ndiema, Sen. M. Kajwang, Sen. Murkomen, Sen. (Dr.) Zani, Sen. Abdirahman, among others. There is a general consensus that there has been...

I am also curious to know the petition so referred to by Sen. M. Kajwang, having been thrown out by a committee. That is completely unprocedural. If that happened, then, the committee breached the laws of this House. It did not obey the command of the Speaker which is very...

On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. When this particular matter that I alluded to in my contribution came to the committee, we assessed whether it was within the mandate of that particular committee. When we realised that the issues were extraneous – not relating to the committee...

Very well, you maybe have put it better now. I may rest with that but not in peace. I hope that is what happened. At least, it sorts out the statement you had earlier made which was very serious for the Senate.

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I will be very brief in the interest of the other contributors and also so that I can take over my duties which are well known to you. September 22nd, 2015 SENATE DEBATES

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Sen. (Dr.) Zani Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for that very important communication. It is true that devolution has many actors and has been misinterpreted especially at the county level. This has been misinterpreted by the Governor to mean that devolution and development is their responsibility. This is the responsibility...

Sen. (Dr.) Zani Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. There is a very dangerous perception that is mainly perpetrated by the governors; that the summonses that we give to them are frivolous. This is in one of the dailies today. It is giving the wrong perception to Kenyans. They say that...

Sen. (Dr.) Zani Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Yesterday, when the Motion by Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo was going on, I am the one who moved the amendment and it was seconded. After that, Sen. (Prof.) Lesan made his contribution to the amendment. Yes, that is what I am saying....

Sen. (Dr.) Zani Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following Motion:- THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Ad hoc Committee on legislation on royalties accruing from exploitation of natural resources in the counties laid on the Table of the Senate on Wednesday, 16th April, July...

Sen. (Dr.) Zani Then say you are seconding the amendment. July 2, 2014 SENATE DEBATES Sen. (Dr.) Zani On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Kindly allow me to confirm whether my request for intervention was on or is it my gadget. July 2, 2014 SENATE DEBATES Sen....

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, thank you for giving me this opportunity to support this Motion as amended. First, I want to thank Sen. Ongoro---

Senator, are you supporting or seconding the Motion?

I am seconding.

Then say you are seconding the amendment.

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I want to second the amendment. My fellow Senators have talked so passionately about the importance of this coconut plant. Many people at the coast region depend entirely on this plant. I am aware that many children and some leaders of this country from...

On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Kindly allow me to confirm whether my request for intervention was on or is it my gadget.

It was on and that is why I had to look at it first before allowing you.

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, mine is a small procedure issue, that once an amendment has been moved, then it is procedural that the House dispose it off.

I just thought she is just seconding the amendment and nothing else. I have not even proposed the question.

What I am saying is that the Senator on the Floor said that she is supporting the Motion as amended. So, where are we?

Sen. (Eng.) Muriuki, I corrected her. She is seconding the amendment and then I will propose the Question. Please conclude the seconding of the amendment.

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, that is why I am saying that it is important for the national Government to set aside some funds that will boost coconut farming in the coastal region. The national Government should set aside funds so that adequate attention is given to this coconut plant. With...

Sen. Karaba, I have proposed the question of the amendment, so if you want to speak, you will do so on the amendment.Do you still want to continue? Thank you for the time you have given me to contribute towards this amendment. The amendment is necessary and it is important...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for giving me the opportunity. I want to say only two things about the Motion. There are many things we are talking about regarding the socio-economic set up. The bottom line is money. We are talking about an individual farmer and land owners investing...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I rise to support the amendment which is urging the national Government to set aside a national fund for the purpose of coconut farming. This is similar to what the Government is doing in the agricultural sector by subsidizing the price of fertilizer for the farmers...

Hon. Senators, it seems there are no more Senators who want to contribute to the amendment. ADJOURNMENT

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Sen. (Dr.) Zani Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I just wanted to indicate that in a case where somebody is ready to issue a Statement and the person who requested for that Statement is not there, that it be recorded.

Sen. (Dr.) Zani No, I am not coming to seek a Statement. I wanted to contribute on the discussion about issuing of statements.

Sen. (Dr.) Zani Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am not seeking a Statement.

Sen. (Dr.) Zani I just stood and you asked me to speak!

Sen. (Dr.) Zani On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. What is the point of order that you want to raise? Sen. (Dr.) Zani On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. For our sessions and procedures to become even clearer and helpful for us, I wanted...

Sen. (Dr.) Zani Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I stand here on behalf of Sen. Karaba to give a Statement on Government policy on public schools. This is a Statement that was sought by the Senator for Kirinyaga County, Sen. Karaba on 19th March 2014. The response is signed by...

Sen. (Dr.) Zani Mr. Speaker, Sir, it was sought by Sen. Karaba when he was not the Chairman of this Committee. He is now the Chairman of this Committee. So, the answer is coming from the Committee to Sen. Karaba. Shall I go on?

Sen. (Dr.) Zani Mr. Speaker, Sir, when he sought the Statement he was a Member of the Committee. Members of the Committee appreciated the weight of the subject matter because of its importance to the nation in terms of the policy on public school fees. Many schools over time have...

Sen. (Dr.) Zani Mr. Speaker, Sir, let me start with the last query on the 33 per cent increment for tuition levies and just start by being very specific that when the Statement was sought, it did not go directly into the implication of this 33 per cent increment on...

Sen. (Dr.) Zani Mr. Speaker, Sir, I stand guided. As per now and as per the report and the Statement that was sought, we had not requested for that information. So, right away, I do not have that information. On the issue of the release of certificates, again, that came...

Sen. (Dr.) Zani Mr. Speaker, Sir, the sentiments that have been raised by Sen. Kerrow are very important. This is a matter that we, as the Committee, need to look into. He is right that, that 33 per cent in itself should be able to reduce the fees by a...

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Sen. (Dr.) Zani Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the House today, Wednesday, 16th, April, 2014:- April 16, 2014 SENATE DEBATES Sen. (Dr.) ZaniExploitation of Natural Resources in the counties. NOTICE OF MOTION ADOPTION OF REPORT ON LEGISLATION ON ROYALTIES ACCRUING FROM...