George Khaniri

Sen. Khaniri Mr. Speaker, Sir, Sen. Faki moved that we hear the governor and he was not seconded. I want to be on record that I am seconding him. The Standing Orders are not very clear on this particular procedure. It just says that having substantiated, the Senate shall after...

Sen. Khaniri Mr. Speaker, Sir, I vote yes.

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Sen. Khaniri Can you hear me?

Sen. Khaniri Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me the opportunity to make my comments on this important Bill.

Sen. Khaniri Mr. Speaker, Sir, I echo the words of the Senators who have spoken before me. This is a momentous occasion for this Parliament; both the Senate and the National Assembly.

Sen. Khaniri Mr. Speaker, Sir, am I now audible? (Sen. Murkomen spoke off the record)

Sen. Khaniri Mr. Speaker, Sir, I was saying that this is a momentous occasion for the Houses of Parliament. As I said yesterday morning when I was moving that we adjourn for Members to get an opportunity to look at the Report--- This is probably the most important process canvassed...

Sen. Khaniri Mr. Speaker, Sir, this document is touching on amendments to our Constitution, a document that we hold so dear and one if we alter---

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Sen. KhaniriI have seen many good things in this Bill. However, there are other things that, in my opinion, we must be given an opportunity, as Parliament, to make amendments.I have listened to those who support the Bill without amendments and they are quoting Article 257 of the Constitution. I...

Sen. Wamatangi.

On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker. I do not mean to challenge your authority, but there is a reason we come early to queue. I was the first to arrive in this Chamber this morning. The only person who sat ahead of me was Sen. Kang’ata. Since then,...

Senator, I will give you the opportunity next. Please, continue Sen. Wamatangi.

Sen. Khaniri Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I was to raise the same. This is an important Bill that we will be discussing. Our debate will be informed majorly by the report of the Joint Committee which has been tabled right now. I have also had the first look at...

Sen. Khaniri Mr. Speaker, Sir, the issue being raised by the Senator for Kericho and my good brother, Sen. Cheruiyot is extremely important. It should be noted that an attack on one of us is an attack on all of us. If we let this to go on unabated, then...

Sen. Khaniri On a point of order! April 13, 2021 SENATE DEBATES 1

Sen. Khaniri Mr. Speaker, Sir, are you giving me an opportunity to raise my point of order or to contribute?

Sen. Khaniri Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to bring to your attention that it has now become our tradition that when you swear-in a new Senator following a by-election, you allow Members to welcome the new Member. Thank you, for giving me the first opportunity. Allow me, on my own...

Sen. Khaniri

Sen. Khaniri Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank you for the opportunity. I rise pursuant to the provisions of a Standing Order and in particular Standing Order No.47 (1) to make a statement on an issue of general topical concern regarding the electrocution of wild animals, most recently in the Soysambu...

Sen. Khaniri Mr. Speaker, Sir, once again death has robbed this country of another dedicated and down to earth leader. I take this opportunity on my own behalf, that of my family and the people of Vihiga to convey our deepest condolences to the family of our departed colleague and...

Sen. Khaniri Indeed, Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to really support the point of order raised by Sen. Murkomen. Sen. Orengo and those of us who were here in the earlier Parliaments will bear me witness that used to happen when the Communication was too long. However, announcing the death...

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Sen. Khaniri You have two minutes

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Sen. Khaniri Meaning that it is mandatory?

Sen. Khaniri Which part of the Standing Order are you applying because what I have is different?

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Sen. Khaniri Here, the Chairperson notes the requests and takes up the matter suo moto. Unless a Senator makes a request, like some of you do, or the Chairperson, in his own Motion, decides to do as I did with regard to Sen. (Arch.) Kasanga’s issue because of the widespread...

Sen. Khaniri No, this is a security issue. It cannot take more than two weeks. Where is the Chairperson for the Committee on National Defense, Security and Foreign Relations? Is the Vice-Chairperson here? Do we have any member of this Committee? What about the Senate Majority Leader or the Deputy...

Sen. Khaniri

Sen. Khaniri On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Is Sen. Cheruiyot in order not to maintain the one-and-a-half metre distance when consulting the Speaker? Is he in order?

Sen. Khaniri Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, how I wish my good friend Sen. Khaniri listened.

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Sen. Khaniri Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, she is here and she can confirm.

Sen. Khaniri Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the truth of the matter is that these two hon. Members served diligently. We all know their capabilities. It is clear in my mind

May be, with consent. Sen. Khaniri Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we have a mutual consent. (Laughter)

Sen. Khaniri Order, Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. This is not a place to market your legal firm. Why are you telling us who your clients are?

Sen. Khaniri Sen. Khaniri, would you like to be informed by Sen. Ochillo-Ayacko? May 12, 2020 SENATE DEBATES 26 Sen. Khaniri that they were not sacked because they are incapable. It is because of other considerations which I may not know because I do not belong to that coalition. So,...

Sen. Khaniri Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I was narrating that we supported that regime to come to power in 2002. However, in 2005, we were sacked by the same regime just because we differed in principle. We did not support the Constitution that was being pushed on to Kenyans at...

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Sen. Khaniri Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, this is an unfortunate Statement. It is an unfortunate state of things. Jomo Kenyatta, Tom Mboya, Dedan Kimathi and Paul Ngei must be turning in their graves. This country got Independence and we got our territory. However, matters of our territorial integrity are taken...