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Sen. Farhiya Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is important for the House to know that the reason why we in the Committee call for a meeting between the Auditor-General and the Controller of Budget is because we found the report which was tabled a little bit too general. We can...

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

I hope you have noted, Chairperson. Whom are you informing? She has finished. Can we hear it?

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is important for the House to know that the reason why we in the Committee call for a meeting between the Auditor-General and the Controller of Budget is because we found the report which was tabled a little bit too general. We can interrogate the...

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Sen. Farhiyalet the counties have a system and put it in the law. However, if there is nothing that stops them from not taking care of that, then they will just continue with the status quo, and there will be no change. So, they will not be compelled to develop...

let the counties have a system and put it in the law. However, if there is nothing that stops them from not taking care of that, then they will just continue with the status quo, and there will be no change. So, they will not be compelled to develop the...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I also want to add my voice and support this Bill by Sen. (Dr.) Zani, on setting up of a county treasury that will establish a county revenue collection system. This is long overdue. As we seek to strengthen devolution, it is important to...

counties. For example, there was a county that was collecting chicken tax and the people were not represented in that decision. Through the county assembly the public will have a say on what kind of tax is meaningful and conducive to the people.Let me add my voice to an amendment...

Sen. Farhiya Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I think that the Senator for Kakamega County is completely out of order. Sen. Shiyonga is not subservient to him. We should have some respect in this House. She is here as a Senator in her own capacity. It is wrong for a...

Sen. FarhiyaIf we continue this trend, the counties will not need anybody else to kill them; it will kill the counties. I will articulate that very well in the Motion that is coming. That should be your first priority in terms of what we can do about that.We talk about...

Madam Temporary Speaker, I also wish to congratulate the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Labour and his entire team whom he has already congratulated a lot. It was a very good practice. We have taken note that some of us did not acknowledge the Members of our committees. We...

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Sen. Farhiya Mr. Speaker, Sir, I join you in welcoming the students and the delegation from the Fred Outa Foundation. Education is an equalizer. Anybody who receives education is empowered. We thank Sen. Outa donors for giving the children that advantage. I visited North Sudan during the Darfur crisis in...

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Sen. Farhiya Hon. Senator, I know you are conversant with our Standing Orders, especially Standing Order No.46 on the Statement Hour. I started Statements at 3.15 p.m. and we have finished our hour. In fact, that hour is not supposed to be later than 4.00 p.m. Please, let us not...

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Sen. Farhiya Division will be at the end.

Madam Temporary Speaker, I second. (Question proposed)

The Division will be at the end. July 10, 2019 SENATE DEBATES 42 THE NATIONAL COHESION AND PEACE BUILDING BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.35 OF 2018)

Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered the National Cohesion and Peace Building Bill (Senate Bills No.35 of 2018) and its approval thereof with amendments.

Mover?

Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee on the said report. I request Sen. Seneta to second.

Madam Temporary Speaker, I second. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to)

Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the National Cohesion and Peace Building Bill (Senate Bills No.35 of 2018) be now read a Third Time. I request Sen. Olekina to second.

Madam Temporary Speaker, I second. (Question proposed)

Sen. Farhiya Hon. Senators, the results of the Division are as follows-

Madam Temporary Speaker, I second. (Question proposed) July 10, 2019 SENATE DEBATES 44

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Sen. Farhiya Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for allowing me to congratulate Sen. Halake. We have always said that this is the House of wisdom and it has been proven. One of our own is the Chairperson of CMD-Kenya. Secondly, this lady has succeeded in whatever field she has taken....

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Sen. Farhiya Thank you, Sen. Farhiya and good luck to you and your likes in your endeavour. Very well. Senate Minority Leader. The Senate Minority Leader (Sen. Orengo) : Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I also join my colleagues in congratulating the Chairperson of the Mediation Committee for a...

Good luck. Sen. Farhiya Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I wish to commend Sen. Ndwiga for doing good mediation. That is the spirit that the bicameral process should continue with. The other problem is that in terms of the discussion that we had yesterday, I find the trend that...

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Sen. FarhiyaMadam Temporary Speaker, yesterday,a matter was brought to the Floor of this House on the management of waste in counties. It was agreed by all Senators who contributed to that matter that very few counties, if any, are doing proper waste management. The question to ask then, in line...

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Sen. Farhiya Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for finally, giving me an opportunity to contribute.

Sen. Farhiya I noticed that there are people who walked in after I pressed the intervention button. They were given the opportunity and I was not.

Sen. Farhiya Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I want those people who will represent us in court to note the provision of Article 203 (1) (a) and (b) of the Constitution. It states as follows: “The following criteria shall be taken account in determining the equitable shares provided for...

Sen. Farhiya Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. We have seen consistent reduction of funds to counties. Last year, Kshs9 billion was reduced. The allocation was also initially reduced from Kshs314 to Kshs310. The list goes on. If this Senate does not stand by counties, counties will cease to exist....

Sen. Farhiya Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I had an opportunity to visit this dumpsite. Sen. (Prof.) Ongeri and Sen. (Dr.) Abdullahi Ali will attest that no one is allowed to put hospital waste into a dumpsite. However, that is what is happening to this dumpsite. Mr. Deputy Speaker,...

Sen. Farhiya Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. As I was saying, expired food, drinks and alcohol are dumped into this dumpsite. This dumpsite does not only affect the residents of Ali Mao. It also affects Bula Burwaqo and another Bula Hodhan. These are three major villages that are close...

Sen. Farhiya Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, when waste is mismanaged, it becomes an environmental hazard which emits greenhouse emissions. These are some of the things that need to be addressed. Article 42 of the Constitution of Kenya on environment provides that- “Every person has the right to a clean and...

Sen. Farhiya Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the issues that are raised in this Petition are grievous. The petitioners must have felt that the Senate is the best place to handle this issue. That is why they brought their Petition to the Senate. I request the Committee that is concerned to...

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Sen. FarhiyaMadam Temporary Speaker, KEMSA having a presence in counties is one of the things that should be canvassed. This is because they are currently based in Nairobi. I like the proposal that they supply medicine stocks to last six months. We urge the counties to plan ahead. However, if...

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Sen. Farhiya Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to join you in welcoming the two Abdullahis from Garissa County Assembly. The Senate is the best place that they can benchmark. This is where the right decisions are made in as far as protecting counties and their governments is concerned. Given that...

Sen. Farhiya Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order 48 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations regarding attacks by Al Shabaab terrorists in Wajir county involving the use of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) on 6th May, 2018 and...

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Sen. Farhiya I second, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to)

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