Ledama Olekina

Sen. Olekina Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I almost thought that I heard my own things when you gave the Communication. When did the National Assembly consider this House more important for the Miscellaneous Amendment Bills? I wonder. This is an admission of guilt. We have refused to follow up...

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Sen. Olekina Sen. Poghisio, please, proceed. You are the Mover. June 19, 2019 SENATE DEBATES 33 Sen. Olekina Sen. Murkomen seconded.

Mover, please? Sen. Olekina Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the County Planning (Roads, Pavements and Parking Bays) Bill (Senate Bills No.18 of 2018) be now be read a Third Time.

Who is seconding? Sen. Olekina I request Sen. Kihika to second. Sen. Kihika seconded. (Question proposed)

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Sen. Olekina Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.48 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare on the protection of Kenyan citizens who work in Saudi Arabia. In the Statement, the Committee should explain the following-

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Sen. Olekina Can I speak on a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir?

Sen. Olekina Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, can I ask you to defer the putting of the question? (Laughter) Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I think the problem is to stand particularly between the Speaker and the Senator. But if I am wrong, I apologize but if I am right,...

So, what did you do?

I passed behind. In fact, I also had a small chit chat with the Speaker who was very happy. (Laughter)

I think the conduct being referred to is completely different from your alleged chit chat with the Speaker. Very well.

The Standing Order is actually No.112 (2) . It states that no Senator shall pass between the Chair and any Senator who is speaking or between the Chair and the Table.

Allow me to explain; his point of order was ---

Sen. Olekina Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. Nyamira is an interesting county which has only 600,000 people according to the statistics. This Petition is the second. Yesterday, we had a Petition from another county. I am sure that tomorrow, we will have another Petition from another county. This tells us...

Sen. Olekina The next Statement is from the Senator for Nandi County, Sen. Cherargei to seek a Statement from the Senate Committee on Education.

Sen. Olekina Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion- AWARE that the Senate of Kenya as established in the Constitution plays a critical role in the linkage of the devolved governments and the national Government by representing and serving the interests of the counties and their governments;...

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Sen. Olekina Hon. Senators, this Motion does not affect counties. So, I will put the question. (Question put and agreed to) June 13, 2019 SENATE DEBATES 51 Sen. Olekina Hon. Senators, it is now 6.30 p.m., time to interrupt the business of the House. The Senate, therefore, stands adjourned until...

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to add my voice in support of this Motion. I congratulate Sen. Wambua for being very---.

Hon. Senator, if possible, please stop by 6.25 p.m. for us to allow the reply.

Madam Temporary Speaker, I stand guided. I congratulate Sen. Wambua for clinching this opportunity. I also pray that one day you will remember and visit my county of Migori. We may not be as welcoming as Kitui County, but we are in Kenya. June 13, 2019 SENATE DEBATES 52

As a House, we are under a duty to ensure that Kenyans embrace devolution, the role of the Senate and the Constitution, 2010. The reasons that are being advanced for approving Kitui County are that it is a wonderful place. I do not doubt that for a moment, but we...

I now call upon the Mover to reply. Proceed, Sen. (Eng.) Hargura.

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I would like to reply to this Motion. I thank the Members for supporting this Motion. As a Senate, we have already decided that we will operate differently from the other legislative institutions by going round the country so that first, we get to interact...

go out of its way to make sure that there will be no trips so that Members do not have reasons not to attend.Also, as Committees, we need to prioritize our activities to what business we have concerning that region. As a Member of the Committee on Roads and Transport,...

Hon. Senators, this Motion does not affect counties. So, I will put the question. (Question put and agreed to) ADJOURNMENT

Hon. Senators, it is now 6.30 p.m., time to interrupt the business of the House. The Senate, therefore, stands adjourned until tomorrow, Tuesday, 18th June, 2019, at 2.30 p.m. The Senate rose at 6.30 p.m. June 13, 2019 SENATE DEBATES 54

Sen. Olekina Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I understand the wisdom behind terminating debate or contributions to this Petition, considering that we need to vote; which I have no problem with. However, the Standing Orders provide comments and contributions for about 30 minutes. Nothing would have stopped your office from terminating...

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Sen. Olekina Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I will find it. June 11, 2019 SENATE DEBATES 45 Sen. Olekina(Laughter)

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Sen. Olekinaof Parliament to a police station and throw warrants around, but fail to act with the same urgency when the life of a Member of Parliament is in danger.The Members of Parliament are not safe anywhere and that includes the Chamber. I hope that investigations will be carried out,...

Sen. Olekina Thank you, Senator. The next Statement is pursuant to Standing Order No. 48 (1) .

Thank you, Senator. We will finally hear from the Senator of West Pokot, Sen. Poghisio.

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I want to join you and the rest in condemning the brutal attack on our colleague. The security of a Senator is of paramount importance. It is important for Kenyans to know that we are here to serve them. They should rescue Members of Parliament...

Thank you, Senator. The next Statement is pursuant to Standing Order No. 48 (1) . ALLEGED ASSAULT OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENT BY POLICE

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to request for a Statement on the assault of a Form Three student at Hafumbure Secondary School by a police officer in Busia. Pursuant to Standing Order No. 48 (1) , I rise to seek a Statement from the Standing...

Thank you, Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve. Pursuant to the Standing Orders, that Statement stands committed to the Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations. The next Statement is from Sen. Pareno. HUMAN-WILDLIFE CONFLICT AFFECTING COMMUNITIES BORDERING GAME PARKS AND GAME RESERVES

Sen. Olekina Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for also allowing me this opportunity to give my input. As the Chairperson of the Committee on Education, I also welcome the students seated in the Gallery. It is alarming for a professional institution, not necessary academic institution, to realise mass failure when...

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