George Khaniri

Sen. Khaniri Madam Deputy Speaker, I want to thank you for the opportunity. Let me at the very outset take this opportunity to thank the Senator for Laikipia, Sen. Kinyua, for bringing this matter to the Floor of this House. Secondly, allow me to convey my condolences and those of...

Sen. Khaniri Madam Deputy Speaker, I rise with a very heavy heart this afternoon. Allow me to convey my deepest condolences to the family, the people of Nakuru County, the Senate, and the Republic as a whole for the loss of our dear departed colleague. It is unfortunate that when...

Sen. Khaniri Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to present this Petition. I rise to present this Petition on behalf of the former Kimondi Forest squatters. This is a group of people who approached me and explained to me their plight. I guided them on how...

Sen. Khaniri Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, allow me to thank Mr. Teratisio Kawe for presenting his Petition to this House. The fact that he has presented the Petition to this House and not the other House is a clear demonstration that Kenyans have faith in the House of the Senate....

Sen. Khaniri On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Last week, I rose pursuant to the provisions of our Standing Order No.47 (1) to raise a matter that I thought was of national importance, although it affects Vihiga County; and that was the suspension of the implementation of Vihiga...

Sen. Khanirimaking arrangements for hiring choppers for the committees to visit Vihiga. The next time I spoke to the Chairman was this morning asking him exactly what happened.So, what Sen. Murkomen is saying is not true. The Chair did not consult me on postponement of the meeting. What I saw...

Sen. Khaniri Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you, for giving me this opportunity to make this Statement. I rise pursuant to provisions of our Standing Orders, in particular Standing Order No. 47 (1) to make a Statement on a matter of national concern, that is, the suspension of implementation of Vihiga...

Sen. Khaniri Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank you for giving me the Floor. I rise pursuant to the provisions of our Standing Order No.47 (1) to make a Statement on an issue of general topical concern regarding the boosting of exports of raw bananas and broccoli to South Korea. Kenya...

Sen. Khaniri Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank you for the opportunity. I am making a Statement on the increased rate of unemployment caused by the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. I need to notify you that there is a little variation to the Statement that you approved because of the statistics....

Sen. Khaniri Madam Temporary Speaker, I thank you for giving me the Floor. Under Standing Order 47 (1) , I have three Statements. These are Statements that I had filed way back in March. One is on the third wave of the COVID-19 and the COVID-19 vaccine. The other ones...

Sen. Khaniri I thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. Pursuant to Standing Order 47 (1) , I rise to make a Statement on an issue of general topical concern, that is, the third wave of the COVID-19 and the COVID-19 vaccine. It has been 15 months since Kenya recorded its first...

Sen. Khaniri

Sen. Khaniri Mr. Speaker, Sir, can you hear me?

Sen. Khaniritaxis and boda bodas have greatly suffered during the pandemic and are now exposed to even more suffering as a result of reduced profits.Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, a comparison of pump prices of petroleum products across the region reveal that prices in Kenya are the highest in East Africa,...

Hon. Senators, I now allow comments regarding the statement. Sen. Murkomen, proceed.

Sen. Khaniri On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Khaniri Mr. Speaker, Sir, mine is to do with procedure and rules. As much as I agree with Sen. Cheruiyot that mattes raised by Sen. Cherargei are very important and maybe you should allow Members to canvass, there are the provisions of Standing Order No.100 (1) which says: “A...