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Sen. Olekina Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT the Bill be amended by inserting the following new clauses immediately after clause 13 – Establishment of the Petroleum Regulatory Authority. 13A. (1) There is established the Petroleum Regulatory Authority.

Sen. Olekina Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT the Bill be amended by inserting the following new clauses immediately after clause 13 – Functions of the Authority. 13B. The functions of the Authority shall be to—

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Sen. Olekina Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT the Bill be amended by inserting the following new clause immediately after clause 13- Removal of chairperson or a member of the Board. 13I. A chairperson or a member appointed under section 13D (1) (f) and (g) may be removed...

Sen. Olekina Madam Temporary Chairperson, I second. (Question of the New Clause 13K proposed) (New Clause 13K read a First Time) (Question that New Clause 13 K be read a Second Time proposed) Question, that New Clause 13K be part of the Bill proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. (Prof.) Kamar)...

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Sen. Olekina Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT the Bill be amended by inserting the following new clause immediately after clause 13- Investment of funds of the Authority. 13P. (1) The Authority may invest its funds in any securities which for the time being trustees may by law...

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Sen. Olekina I request Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. to second. Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. seconded. (Question of the New Clause 13X proposed) (New Clause 13X read a First Time) (Question that New Clause 13X be read a Second Time proposed) Question, that New Clause 13X be part of the Bill...

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to second. (Question of the New Clause 13O proposed) (New Clause 13O read a First Time) (Question, that New Clause 13O be read a Second Time proposed) Question, that New Clause 13O be part of the Bill proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (

Sen. Olekina I request Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. to second. Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. seconded. (Question of the New Clause 13Y proposed) (New Clause 13Y read a First Time) (Question that New Clause 13Y be read a Second Time proposed) Question, that New Clause 13Y be part of the Bill...

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Sen. Olekina Thank you, Madam Temporary Chairperson. I propose to move- THAT the Second Schedule be amended by deleting paragraph 53 and substituting therefor the following new paragraph - Sen. Olekina Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT the Bill be amended by inserting the following new Schedule immediately...

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Sen. Olekina Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move: THAT Clause 4 be amended by inserting the words “and a county roads agency” immediately after the words “an Authority”. (Question of the amendment proposed) Clause 83

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Sen. Olekina Hon. Senators, the results of the voting are as follows: February 14, 2019 SENATE DEBATES 28 Sen. Olekina The Temporary Chairperson (

Sen. Olekina Hon. Senators, the results of the voting are as follows- Sen. Olekina I request Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. to second. Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. seconded. (Question of the New Clause 13Y proposed) (New Clause 13Y read a First Time) (Question that New Clause 13Y be read a Second...

Division will be at the end. New Clause 13 Z Sen. Olekina Madam Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT the Bill be amended by inserting the following new clause immediately after Clause 13- Decisions of the Authority13Z. (1) Where the Authority is required to make a decision under this Act,...

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Sen. OlekinaCounty; Sen. Lelegwe, Samburu County; Sen. Loitiptip, Lamu County; Sen. Madzayo, Kilifi County; Sen. (Eng.) Mahamud, Mandera County; Sen. (Eng.) Maina, Nyeri County; Sen. (Dr.) Mbito, Trans Nzoia County; Sen. Murkomen, Elgeyo-Marakwet County; Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr., Makueni County; Sen. Mwangi, Nyandarua County; Sen. Ndwiga, Embu County; Sen. Ochilli-Ayacko,...

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Madam Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 18 of the Bill be amended by- deleting sub-clause (1) and substituting therefor the following new sub- clause–

Madam Chairperson, I beg to move - THAT clause 117 of the Bill be amended by:- deleting sub-clause (1) and substituting therefor the following new sub-clauses–

Thank you, Madam Temporary Chairperson. I propose to move- THAT the Second Schedule be amended by deleting paragraph 53 and substituting therefor the following new paragraph - Sen. Olekina Order, Members. The results of the voting are as follows- FIRST SCHEDULE (s. 13F) CONDUCT OF MEETINGS OF THE BOARD

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I second. February 14, 2019 SENATE DEBATES 35

Thank you, Madam Temporary Chairperson. I beg to move- THAT Clause 2 of the Bill be amended by inserting the following new definition immediately after the definition of the term “Ministry” – “Nairobi Centre for International Arbitration” means the National Centre for International Arbitration established under section 4 of the...

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Sen. Olekina THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting clause 120 and substituting therefor the following new clause – THAT, Clause 15 of the Bill be amended by deleting the word “Authority” appearing immediately after the words “reports of the” and substituting therefor the word “Commission”. (Question of the amendment...

Sen. Olekina THAT, Clause 122 of the Bill be amended – THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting Clause 16 and substituting therefore the following new clause – February 13, 2019 SENATE DEBATES 97

Staff of the Commission. Sen. Olekina THAT, Clause 124 of the Bill be amended – THAT, Clause 17 of the Bill be amended by deleting the word “Authority” appearing immediately after the word “The” and substituting therefore the word “Commission”. (Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (

Sen. Olekina THAT, Clause 126 of the Bill be amended – THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting clause 18 and substituting therefor the following new clause – Protection from personal liability. Sen. Olekina THAT, Clause 127 of the Bill be amended by deleting sub-clause (1) and substituting therefore the...

Sen. Olekina THAT, Clause 129 of the Bill be amended – (a) in sub-clause (1) by – THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting clause 20 and substituting therefor the following new clause – Funds of the Commission. 20. (1) The funds of the Commission shall consist of— Sen. Olekina

THAT, Clause 21 of the Bill be amended – Sen. Olekina

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THAT, Clause 23 of the Bill be amended – Sen. Olekina THAT, Clause 132 of the Bill be amended – THAT, Clause 24 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (1) by deleting the word “Authority” appearing immediately after the words “decision of the” and substituting therefor the word “Commission”....

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Sen. Olekina Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, I beg to move THAT, Clause 202 of the Bill be amended– THAT, Clause 100 of the Bill be amended – Sen. Olekina

THAT, Clause 101 be amended by deleting the word “Authority” appearing immediately after the word “lodged with the” in sub-clause (1) and substituting therefor the word “Commission”; February 13, 2019 SENATE DEBATES 111

(Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairpersons (

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Sen. Olekina THAT, Clause 216 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (2) by deleting the word “Authority” appearing immediately after the words “imposed by the” in the paragraph (f) and substituting therefor the word “Commission”. (Question of the amendment proposed) The Chairperson (Sen. Lelegwe) : The Division will be...

Sen. OlekinaHon. Senators, Division will be at the end. Second Schedule THAT, Clause 110 of the Bill be amended – Sen. Olekina THAT, the Second Schedule to the Bill be amended – THAT, Clause 111 of the Bill be amended by deleting sub-clause (2) and substituting therefore the following new...

THAT, Clause 112 of the Bill be amended – Sen. Olekina

THAT, Clause 114 of the Bill be amended – Sen. Olekina(Loud consultations) THAT, Clause 116 of the Bill be amended by deleting the introductory clause and substituting therefor the following new clause – Sen. Olekina

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Sen. OlekinaTHAT, Clause 50 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (1) by deleting the proviso appearing at the end of that sub-clause. (Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Lelegwe): Division will come at the end. Clauses 51-57(Question that Clauses 51-57 be part of the Bill, proposed)...

Sen. Olekina Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir I beg to move that New Clause 13A be now read a Second Time. Sen. Pareno seconded. (Question proposed) THAT, Clause 131 of the Bill be amended – Sen. Olekina Mr. Temporary Chairperson, pursuant to Standing Order No.142, I beg to move that the...

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Sen. Olekina Proceed, Chairperson. - THAT, Clause 141 of the Bill be amended by deleting the word “Authority” appearing immediately after the words “report to the” and substituting therefor the word “Commission”. (Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (

Sen. Olekina Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee on the said Report and ask Sen. I request Sen. Pareno to second. THAT, Clause 142 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (6) by deleting the word “Authority” appearing immediately after the...

Sen. Olekina Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to report progress that the Committee of the Whole has considered the Kenya Roads Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 47 of 2017) , and seeks leave to sit again tomorrow. THAT, Clause 145 of the Bill be amended – Sen. Olekina

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Sen. Olekina Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to report progress that the Committee of the Whole has considered the Energy Bill (National Assembly Bills No.50 of 2017) , and seeks leave to sit again tomorrow. - THAT, Clause 148 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (1) by deleting the...

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Sen. Olekina Madam Temporary Speaker I second. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to) - THAT, Clause 150 of the Bill be amended – Sen. Olekina Hon. Senators, it is now 6.36 p.m. Therefore, the House stands adjourned until tomorrow Thursday 14th February 2019 at 2:30 p.m. The house rose...

Division will be at the end. Clauses 151-158 (Question, that Clauses to 151-158 be part of the Bill, proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (

Division will be at the end. Clause 159 Sen. Olekina

- THAT, Clause 159 of the Bill be amended – Sen. Olekina

- THAT, Clause 160 of the Bill be amended – Sen. Olekina

- THAT, Clause 161 of the Bill be amended by – Sen. Olekina

THAT, Clause 163 of the Bill be amended – Sen. Olekina

- THAT, Clause 164 of the Bill be amended by deleting the word “Authority” appearing immediately after the words “submitted to the” in the introductory clause and substituting therefor the word “Commission”. (Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (

Division will be at the end. Clause 165 Sen. Olekina

THAT, Clause 165 of the Bill be amended – Sen. Olekina

- THAT, Clause 166 of the Bill be amended by deleting sub-clause (4) and substituting therefor the following new sub-clause – Sen. Olekina

THAT, Clause 167 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (1) – Sen. Olekina

- THAT, Clause 168 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (2) by deleting the word “Authority” appearing immediately after the words “period as the” and substituting therefor the word “Commission”. (Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (

Division will be at the end. Clauses 169 and 170 (Question, that Clauses 169 and 170 be part of the Bill, proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (

Division will be at the end. Clause 171 Sen. Olekina

- THAT, Clause 171 of the Bill be amended – Sen. Olekina

- THAT, Clause 178 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (1) by inserting the words “the Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act” immediately after the words “provided in this Act”. (Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (

Division will be at the end. Clause 179 (Question, that Clause 179 be part of the Bill, proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (

Division will be at the end. Clause 180 Sen. Olekina

THAT, Clause 180 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (2) by – February 13, 2019 SENATE DEBATES 133 Sen. Olekina

THAT, Clause 187 of the Bill be amended by deleting the word “Authority” appearing immediately after the word “The” and substituting therefor the words “Commission in collaboration with county governments”. (Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (

Division will be at the end. Let us go to the next clause. Clause 188 Sen. Olekina

THAT, Clause 188 of the Bill be amended – Sen. Olekina

THAT, Clause 190 of the Bill be amended– Sen. Olekina

THAT, Clause 191 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (1) by deleting the word “Authority” appearing immediately after the word “The” and substituting therefor the word “Commission”. (Question of the amendment proposed) February 13, 2019 SENATE DEBATES 135

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Division will be at the end. Let us go to the next clause. Clause 192 Sen. Olekina

THAT, Clause 192 of the Bill be amended by deleting the word “Authority” appearing immediately after the words “recommendation by the” and substituting therefor the word “Commission”. (Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (

Division will be at the end. Let us go to the next clause. Clause 193 Sen. Olekina

THAT, Clause 193 of the Bill be amended– Sen. Olekina

THAT, Clause 198 of the Bill be amended– Sen. Olekina Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, I beg to move THAT, Clause 200 of the Bill be amended– Sen. Olekina

THAT, Clause 201 of the Bill be amended– Sen. Olekina Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, I beg to move THAT, Clause 202 of the Bill be amended– Sen. Olekina Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, I beg to move- THAT, Clause 203 of the Bill be amended – Sen. Olekina

- THAT, Clause 204 of the Bill be amended– Sen. Olekina

- THAT, Clause 205 of the Bill be amended– Sen. Olekina

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THAT, Clause 206 of the Bill be amended– Sen. Olekina

THAT, Clause 207 of the Bill be amended– Sen. Olekina

THAT, Clause 208 of the Bill be amended– Sen. Olekina

- THAT, Clause 210 of the Bill be amended by deleting the phrase “Authority, committee, agent or an officer acting on behalf of the Authority” appearing immediately after the words “or to the” and substituting therefor the phrase “Commission, committee, agent or an officer acting on behalf of the Commission”....

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THAT, Clause 211 of the Bill be amended in the proviso by deleting the word “Authority” appearing immediately after the words “manner which the” in paragraph (b) and substituting therefor the word “Commission”. (Question of the amendment proposed) The Chairperson (

The Division will be at the end. Clauses 212 and 213 (Question, that Clauses 212 and 213 be part of the Bill, proposed) The Chairperson (

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THAT Clause 214 of the Bill be amended:- Sen. Olekina

THAT, Clause 216 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (2) by deleting the word “Authority” appearing immediately after the words “imposed by the” in the paragraph (f) and substituting therefor the word “Commission”. (Question of the amendment proposed) The Chairperson (

The Division will be at the end. Clauses 217-219 (Question, that Clauses 217-219 be part of the Bill, proposed) February 13, 2019 SENATE DEBATES 142

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The Division will be at the end. Clause 220 Sen. Olekina

- THAT the Bill be amended by deleting Clause 220 and substituting therefor the following new clause- Prosecution of offences. 220. The Director Public Prosecutions shall, on the request of the Commission, appoint any officer of the Commission or an advocate of the High Court to be a public prosecutor...

The Division will be at the end. Clauses 221-223 (Question, that Clauses 221-223 be part of the Bill, proposed) The Chairperson (

The Division will be at the end. Clause 224 Sen. Olekina

THAT, Clause 224 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (2) by deleting the word “Authority” appearing immediately after the words “granted by the” in paragraph (b) and substituting therefor the word “Commission”. (Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (

Division at the end. Clause 225 (Question, that Clause 225 be part of the Bill, proposed.) The Temporary Chairperson (

Division at the end. First Schedule (Question, that the First Schedule be part of the Bill, proposed.) February 13, 2019 SENATE DEBATES 143

Hon. Senators, Division will be at the end. Second Schedule Sen. Olekina

THAT, the Second Schedule to the Bill be amended – Sen. Olekina

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THAT, the Third Schedule to the Bill be amended by deleting item 1 and substituting therefor the following new item – Sen. Olekina

THAT, the Fourth Schedule to the Bill be amended in paragraph 1 by – (Loud consultations)

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir. I have an interjection. Sen. Olekina is a Member of the Committee. I must put it on record that the amendments should be regarded as his amendments and not the amendments of the Committee. Can I go on, Mr. Temporary Chairperson, Sir? The Temporary...

Yes, proceed Sen. (Eng.) Maina.

Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, pursuant to Standing Order No.148, I beg to move that the Committee do report progress on its consideration of the Energy Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 50 of 2017) , and seek leave to sit again tomorrow. Sen. Pareno seconded. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed...

- THAT, Clause 5 of the Bill be amended by deleting sub-clause Sen. Olekina

THAT, Clause 6 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (1) by inserting the words “in consultation with the Council of County Governors” immediately after the words “Cabinet Secretary shall”. (Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (

Division will be at the end. Clauses 7-21 (Question, that Clauses 7–21 be part of the Bill, proposed) Hon. Senators, Division will be at the end. Clause 22 Sen. Olekina

- THAT, Clause 22 of the Bill be amended by inserting the following new sub-clause immediately after sub-clause (1) – (1A) The Authority may, where the exploration activity involves drilling or an activity that is likely to alter the land on which the exploration activity is being undertaken, require an...

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THAT, Clause 50 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (1) by deleting the proviso appearing at the end of that sub-clause. (Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (

Division will come at the end. Clauses 51-57(Question that Clauses 51-57 be part of the Bill, proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (

Division will come at the end. Clause 58 Sen. Olekina

THAT, Clause 58 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (3) by deleting the word “five” appearing immediately after the words “be equivalent to” and substituting therefor the word “ten”. (Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (

Division will come at the end. Clauses 59-87 (Question, that Clauses 59-87 be part of the Bill, proposed) Hon. Senators, Division will come at the end. Clause 88 Sen. Olekina

THAT, Clause 88 of the Bill be amended in paragraph (a) by deleting the word “construction” appearing immediately after the words “works for the” and substituting therefore the words “repair, replacement and rehabilitation”. (Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (

Division will come at the end. Clauses 89-91 (Question, that Clauses 89- 91 be part of the Bill, proposed) February 13, 2019 SENATE DEBATES 150

Hon. Members, Division will come at the end. Clause 92 Sen. Olekina

THAT, Clause 92 of the Bill be amended by inserting the following new sub-clause immediately after sub-clause (3) – Sen. Olekina

THAT, Clause 125 of the Bill be amended – February 13, 2019 SENATE DEBATES 151

Hon, Senators, Division will be at the end. Clause 127 Sen. Olekina

THAT, Clause 127 of the Bill be amended in paragraph (u) by inserting the words “and restoration” immediately after the words “safety environmental protection”. (Question of the amendment proposed) Clause 2 Sen. Olekina

THAT, Clause 2 of the Bill be amended by – Sen. Olekina

THAT, the Bill be amended by inserting the following new clauses immediately after Clause 13 – Establishment of Petroleum Regulatory Authority 13A. (1) There is established the Petroleum Regulatory Authority Sen. Olekina Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir I beg to move that New Clause 13A be now read a Second Time....

Mr. Temporary Chairperson, pursuant to Standing Order No.142, I beg to move that the Committee of the Whole report progress on its consideration of The Petroleum Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 48 of 2017) and seek leave to sit again tomorrow. Sen. Olekina seconded. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed...

May the Mover of the Physical Planning Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 34 of 2017) give a report.

Madam Temporary Speaker, it is the Chairperson first.

Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered the Physical Planning Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 34 of 2017) and instructed me to report progress and seek leave to sit again tomorrow. Sen. Murkomen seconded.

The Mover to proceed.

Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee on the said report. I ask Sen. Ledama to second. Sen. Olekina Madam Temporary Speaker, I second. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to) THE LAND VALUE INDEX LAWS (AMENDMENT) BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO.3...

Proceed, Chairperson.

Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to report progress that the Committee of the Whole has considered the Land Value Index Laws (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No.3 of 2018) , and seeks leave to sit again tomorrow.

Mover?

Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee on the said Report and ask Sen. I request Sen. Pareno to second.

Madam Temporary Speaker, I second.

Hon. Senators, I would like to invoke Standing Order 31 to extend the sitting to such a time when we will have finished with the reports. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to) The next one to be tackled is the Kenya Roads Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 47 of...

Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to report progress that the Committee of the Whole has considered the Kenya Roads Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 47 of 2017) , and seeks leave to sit again tomorrow.

Mover?

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

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

Next is the Energy Bill (National Assembly Bills No.50 of 2017) . Proceed, Chairperson. THE ENERGY BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO.50 OF 2017) February 13, 2019 SENATE DEBATES 168

Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to report progress that the Committee of the Whole has considered the Energy Bill (National Assembly Bills No.50 of 2017) , and seeks leave to sit again tomorrow.

Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the House do a view with the Committee on the said report and ask Sen. Mwangi to second.

I second, Madam Temporary Speaker. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to) THE PETROLEUM BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 48 OF 2017)

The next report is on The Petroleum Bill National Assembly Bill No.48 of 2017.

Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to report progress that the Committee of the Whole has considered The Petroleum Bill National Assembly Bill No.48 of 2017) and seeks leave to sit again tomorrow.

Who is the Mover?

Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee on the said report and ask Sen. (Eng.) Maina to second.

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

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Sen. Olekina Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I support your Communication. This is a very interesting year for us because there will be many discussions concerning changes in our Constitution. As my colleagues have said, it is important for us to remind us of our responsibility as a Senate in...

Sen. Olekina Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Likewise, I would like to extend a warm welcome to our friends from Namibia and Zanzibar. A couple of years ago, I went on holiday in Zanzibar and had a great time. It was good and I enjoyed it. I want to...

Sen. Olekina Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise to support the Petition by my brother, Sen. Wambua on pending bills. The biggest question we must ask ourselves is: why is it that many counties still owe their suppliers a lot of money yet we have laws? For example,...

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Sen. Olekina Senator, it is not possible to give you five minutes, because there is a lot of interest. You have one minute, please. [The Speaker (Hon. Lusaka) left the Chair] December 6, 2018 SENATE DEBATES 56 Sen. Olekina

Senator, it is not possible to give you five minutes, because there is a lot of interest. You have one minute, please. Sen. Olekina Madam Temporary Speaker, one minute is not enough, but I will try my best. I want to point out one important thing in the Constitution, which...

Hon. Senator, please, be mindful of others also. Sen. Olekina Madam Temporary Speaker, I am winding up. The Clerk of this House shall be the Secretary. That is not something we can debate here because it is well captured in the Constitution. That was something well designed because our Speaker...

Hon Senators, we are only remaining with five minutes to the time. However, I can see we have five Members who want to contribute to this Motion. I will give them a minute each just to wish Kenyans a Merry Christmas and a happy new year. Otherwise, some of them...

Madam Temporary Speaker, let me also contribute to this Motion for Adjournment. I want to thank the Senate for the good work we have been doing during this session. As we go on recess to meet with our people, let us keep in mind that we still have a lot...

intention because the Senate is going to be the defender of the counties and devolution. Devolution is the best thing that has ever happened in this country.With those few remarks I beg to support and wish everybody happy Jamhuri Day and happy holidays.

Thank you. Sen. Cherargei.

Sen. Olekina Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I am a Member of the Committee on Energy andI wish to state that we have been looking at this matter. Infact, we had the Minister appearing before us where we interrogated the matter of the Lake Turkana Wind Project. Some of...

Sen. Olekinaexample, when I came to Bunge there were so many companies coming here telling me to join their Sacco and contribute a certain amount of money.I am sure that there are so many Members of Parliament here who are contributing to three or four Saccos because by the time...

Thank you, Senator. Sen. Kihika.

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. Before I begin, let me also congratulate you on the good work that you have began today of chairing in this House. We welcome that and are happy that you are there. Looking at this Bill that has been debated for the last few days,...

Sen. Olekina Madam Temporary Speaker, I would like to inform my dear colleague, the distinguished Senator, because I have heard that issue being repeated severally. If you read the Bill properly, which I have read, it says that the Cabinet Secretary shall appoint. However, when you go behind who he...

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Sen. Olekina Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise to support this important Bill. In terms of the amendment, I wish that I had the opportunity to look at the Committee Report. In future, I hope that the Committee reports can be circulated so as to give us the...

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Sen. OlekinaOrder, Senator! You cannot November 15, 2018 SENATE DEBATES 18

Order, Senator! You cannot Sen. Olekinahave a situation where as the Accounting Officer pressure is put from all corners, the next move Dr. Belio Kipsang did was to write the CS, then Dr. Fred Matiang’i and Treasury about the findings of the task force.However, I do not understand what made...

Easy, Sen. Olekina. Sen. Olekina I was asking you to protect me from the Senate Majority Leader.

What has the Majority Leader done? Sen. Olekina Mr. Deputy Speaker, he was disrupting me when I was speaking. I want to concentrate because I believe that Kenyans who pay me a salary ought to know what I do in this House. I would beg that the Senate Majority Leader...

On a point order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Olekinathe title deed and gotten a loan. The issues here are very sensitive because we are dealing with public money.We recommended that Dr. Matiang’i, the former Cabinet Secretary for Education, should take personal responsibility because he had been informed by a task force that that piece of land was...

Your time is up because you misused it doing unnecessary things. You have one more minute. Sen. Olekina Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as I conclude, I would like to go straight to our recommendations, which I stand by. I believe that the only way we can get justice is for...

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Sen. OlekinaOrder, Senator! You cannot November 15, 2018 SENATE DEBATES 18

Order, Senator! You cannot Sen. Olekinahave a situation where as the Accounting Officer pressure is put from all corners, the next move Dr. Belio Kipsang did was to write the CS, then Dr. Fred Matiang’i and Treasury about the findings of the task force.However, I do not understand what made...

Easy, Sen. Olekina. Sen. Olekina I was asking you to protect me from the Senate Majority Leader.

What has the Majority Leader done? Sen. Olekina Mr. Deputy Speaker, he was disrupting me when I was speaking. I want to concentrate because I believe that Kenyans who pay me a salary ought to know what I do in this House. I would beg that the Senate Majority Leader...

On a point order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Olekinathe title deed and gotten a loan. The issues here are very sensitive because we are dealing with public money.We recommended that Dr. Matiang’i, the former Cabinet Secretary for Education, should take personal responsibility because he had been informed by a task force that that piece of land was...

Your time is up because you misused it doing unnecessary things. You have one more minute. Sen. Olekina Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as I conclude, I would like to go straight to our recommendations, which I stand by. I believe that the only way we can get justice is for...

Sen. Olekina

Sen. Olekina Proceed, Sen. Ndwiga.

Sen. Olekina On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. November 14, 2018 SENATE DEBATES 13 Sen. Olekina Isiolo is cultural. Some of the punishments here are as a result of culture. So, if we approached it from a bi-cultural approach, we will be able to convince our people that...

Proceed, Sen. Ndwiga.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. First, we need to ask ourselves where the rain started beating us because this is very unnatural and new happening in our midst. As we grew up, some of these things were unheard of. We could not imagine a girl in the...

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

Sen. Olekina: Madam Temporary Speaker, you took one of my minutes. Issues of land are very emotive. I am worried that we might be trying to rush through this Bill and not give people enough time to really interrogate. I would recommend that the Mover of this Bill sits down...

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Sen. Olekina Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me an opportunity to support this Bill by Sen. Poghisio. Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is a very timely Bill. I get excited when I see Bills which give work to the CECs in county governments. I also get excited when I...

Sen. Olekina It is about Kshs12 billion. I got the information from the backdoor, but by 2017, Kenyans spent about Kshs217 million on advertisements. How much of that was spent through outdoor advertisement? It is projected that by 2021, annual advertisement revenue will go up to about Kshs3.2 billion a...