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Sen. Olekina Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to give notice of the following Motion- THAT, in pursuant to Standing Order Nos.183 (212) and (213) , the Senate approves the nomination of Sen. Rose Nyamunga, MP, to serve in the Standing Committee on Devolution and Inter-Governmental Relations in place...

Sen. Olekina On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Olekina Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this issue of Mau Forest is not just a petty issue. It is an issue that requires the attention of this House.

Sen. Olekina There is nothing which is out of order.

Sen. Olekina Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rose on an intervention. With all due respect, I do not want to argue back and forth. I am requesting that you allow us to discuss this issue of national importance.

Sen. Olekina On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. We cannot have double standards in this House. Yesterday, the Senate Majority Leader brought an issue which was affecting this House. The issue of Mau Forest is something which is very important. So, I am seeking your indulgence to...

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Sen. Olekina Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr., are you taking us back?

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Sen. Olekina(Sen. M. Kajwang' approached the Chair)Hon. Senators, I do not see a request to debate. Where is the Chairperson of the Committee? Let us have Sen. M. Kajwang’. July 26, 2018 SENATE DEBATES Sen. Olekina It is so ordered. (Putting of the question on the Motion deferred) Next Order!

(Sen. M. Kajwang' approached the Chair)Hon. Senators, I do not see a request to debate. Where is the Chairperson of the Committee? Let us have Sen. M. Kajwang’.

Sen. OlekinaYes, Sen. M. Kajwang’.

Sen. OlekinaI do not see Sen. Poghisio in the House. As was said yesterday, it is really upon Members to be in the House when their Motions are in the Order Paper. This should be communicated to him.(Motion deferred)I will, therefore, defer this Motion to another day. Next Order!

Thank you, Senator. It is so ordered. (Putting of the question on the Motion deferred) Next Order! ADOPTION OF REPORT ON THE FIRST EXTRAORDINARY SESSION OF THE FP-ICGLR IN KINSHASA, DRC

I do not see Sen. Poghisio in the House. As was said yesterday, it is really upon Members to be in the House when their Motions are in the Order Paper. This should be communicated to him.(Motion deferred)I will, therefore, defer this Motion to another day. Next Order! FRAMEWORK TO...

to rise by the day and that the floods have also washed away many bridges and destroyed roads in many parts of Kenya; ALSO CONCERNED that no effective measures, such as improved storm water harvesting, proper drainage infrastructure and preventing the destruction of riparian reserves and natural water courses, to...

(Motion deferred)I also do not see Sen. Dullo. As was said yesterday, and as I have just said, the Motion will be deferred to a date that will be set by the Senate Business Committee. Next Order! THE STATUS OF EDUCATION IN NORTHERN KENYA July 26, 2018 SENATE DEBATES

in public resources allocation, insecurity, skewed staffing and teacher training in the region; FURTHER CONCERNED that both the school completion rate and the national examination outcomes in region are poor and that the number of students from Northern Kenya who qualify for core courses in universities, colleges, technical schools and...

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Sen. Olekina Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to try and enlighten Kenyans mostly on what this Parliament is all about. I support the Statement by the Senate Majority Leader on the importance of understanding what we are doing in this country. Very often, I tend...

Sen Olekina Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support this Petition by my dear sister, Sen. Mary Seneta. In this whole country, there is only one person called Senator Seneta. Mr. Speaker, Sir, this issue of local content is very important and we cannot wish it away, just...

Sen. Olekina Mr. Speaker, Sir, the HANSARD will bear me witness that there is nowhere I said that the Maasai should pick up spears and go fight. I said that we will pick up spears and do what we know best; we will become Morans! We will not take on...

Sen. Olekina Mr. Speaker, Sir, if we do not defend our people, who will defend them? I want to be on record saying we must defend devolution fully. We must consider people in counties and their resources which can benefit them. The only thing we, as the Maasai nation know...

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Sen. Olekina Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I take this opportunity to welcome the young students, who are the future leaders. I challenge them to take an opportunity to see and observe what we are doing in this House. I also want to encourage them to aim higher. Mr. Speaker,...

Sen. Olekina Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I start by thanking all the Senators who supported and made their contributions to this Bill. I am much honored that you took your time to read the Bill and understand the importance of our benefits. I start by thanking Sen. Mutula Kilonzo...

Sen. Olekina Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me a chance to contribute briefly to this Bill. I am yet to come across a Bill that promotes devolution in this country. Any Bill which is sponsored by the Majority Party and, more so, by the Government, does not care...

Sen. Olekina Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to support this Motion by Sen. Kasanga and Sen. Chebeni, which seeks for the establishment of mental health and psycho-social support centres at the county level. [The Temporary Speaker (Sen. (Prof.) Kamar) left the Chair] July 12, 2018...

Sen. Olekina Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I also welcome the Members of County of Assembly (MCAs) of Busia and Trans Nzoia to the Senate. I encourage them to take their time to see what we are doing here by focusing on protecting and defending devolution. That is one key...

Sen. Olekina Mr. Speaker, Sir, I know many of us were concerned when my dear brother, the Senator from Turkana, was walking around. There is nothing wrong July 11, 2018 SENATE DEBATES Sen. Olekinawith that; we are pastoralists. Sometimes when you want to stress a point, you go straight, walk...

Sen. Olekina Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. I would like to thank the Senator for Nairobi County for bringing this matter. Last year, when the Maasai were discriminated against by the Chinese in Narok, they did something that I would consider as fighting for their...

Sen. Olekina Thank you Madam Temporary Speaker. The Chinese do not care about the environment when they extract resources for the construction of the SGR. Right now, the children who live in an orphanage that is next to Siyiapei River are taken to hospital frequently because of respiratory diseases. Therefore,...

Sen. Olekina Bi. Spika wa Muda, nina kushuru kwa kunipa nafasi hii ili niwakaribishe wanafunzi na walimu wa shule ya Logorate kutoka Kaunti ya Samburu. Ningependa kuwahimiza watie bidii katika masomo yao kwa sababu sisi kama viongozi tulikuwa wanafunzi kama nyinyi. Seneta wenyu kutoka Samburu Kaunti ni shujaa. Yeye ni...

Sen. Olekina Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to welcome the students to the Senate. It is important to note that, currently we are experiencing a big problem in this country because of either fear of exams or fear of the unknown. I encourage the students that their last year...

Sen. Olekina Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would also like to welcome my good friend, Mr. Daniel ole Ting’a, for the good work that he is doing in ensuring that these students have a bright future; setting up a call centre in Narok County which will employee over 200 youths. We...

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Sen. Olekina I can see only four more requests, but I will give each Member three minutes only because we still have a lot of business to dispense with. Proceed, Sen. Were. June 21, 2018 SENATE DEBATES Sen. Olekina Proceed, Sen. Kajwang’.

I can see only four more requests, but I will give each Member three minutes only because we still have a lot of business to dispense with. Proceed, Sen. Were.

Sen. Olekina Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me---

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