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Sen. (Prof.) Ongeri On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.

Sen. (Prof.) Ongeri Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I seek your indulgence on a matter that you have ruled upon. Standing Order No. 46 (2) (a) states that:- “A Senator may make a Statement on a county issue or on an issue of general topical concern” There is a...

Sen. (Prof.) Ongeri Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for giving me the opportunity to contribute to my favourite subject; nutrition and food. I was delighted when I saw The Food Security Bill (Senate Bills No.12 of 2017) . Sometimes you wonder why it is titled ‘Food Security.’ Secure from...

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Sen. (Prof.) Ongeri Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to add my voice in welcoming our visitors, particularly, the House of Chiefs from Botswana, the MCAs from Bungoma, the Maasai community from Nakuru County and the students from Makueni County. When we interrelate with one another within and outside...

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Sen. (Prof.) Ongeri Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Earlier on, I had the occasion to meet the delegation during the meeting of the Committee on Lands, Environment and Natural Resources. I add my voice in welcoming them to this august House and congratulate them for coming here to...

Sen. (Prof.) Ongeri Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. In seeking for that information about the displacement of residents in and around the area of the dam, could you also provide additional information because of compensation vis-à-vis other dams being built in this country? I have in mind the Bonyunyu Dam...

Sen. Ongerifunctions and responsibility of a county governor before we delete. We should be very careful on how we go about it.Madam Temporary Speaker, I agree with you when you raised the issues of the functions of the deputy governor. Let us not create a situation where deputy governors are...

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Sen. (Prof.) Ongeri Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. We have the response and I am going to be brief. The response was forwarded through a letter and before I read the conclusions, I wish to make a few points. This gas was discovered rather accidentally. We must also appreciate that...

Hon. Senators, the matter has generated a lot of interest and there is an open invitation by the Chairperson to that Committee. So, I want to urge all Senators who have information or contributions to make on such an important issue to go and see the Chairperson so that when...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. We have the response and I am going to be brief. The response was forwarded through a letter and before I read the conclusions, I wish to make a few points. This gas was discovered rather accidentally. We must also appreciate that it at a...

gas is of thermogenic origin, while the lack of longer chain alkanes indicate possible biogenic source. So, these are the very preliminary tests done which indicate a possible mixed source of both gas and other fluids.Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Ministry is recommending that to differentiate between multiple thermogenic sources, they...

Yes, Sen. Olekina.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I just wanted to add – since I am a member of that Committee – that from the Statement and the answer we have received, that the gas which was discovered is non-toxic. There is a lot of concentration of methane gas which, in most...

Hon. Senators, I would like to acknowledge the presence, in the public Gallery this afternoon, of a visiting delegation of students and teachers from Kasikeu Boys Secondary School, Makueni County. On my own behalf and that of the Senate, I welcome them to the Senate and wish them a fruitful...

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Sen. (Prof.) Ongerito cool down tempers and bring about cohesion in the manner in which we deal with the inter-county disputes.Already, there is a dispute not in a closer county, but a distant county about the business movements. We have seen in the Press and are all witnesses to what...

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Sen. (Prof.) OngeriOn management, even for the existing apartments, there is no difference with the other places that the poor live. It makes no difference and it does not improve the lives of the poor. So, proper management should be put in place so that after the construction of the...

Mr. Temporary speaker, Sir, I rise to support the National Slum Upgrading and Prevention Policy, 2016. I have a few points. First, I agree with my colleagues who say that this is late, but welcome. The unfortunate bit is that all slums, particularly in Nairobi, happen to be next to...

suffering much; what they do not have is proper facilities. They can live much better lives.Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, there are people who have made money from these urban slums. It is called the ‘kadogo’ economy, where you have Blueband for Ksh10. For Ksh100 you can have a decent meal....

and guard you when you are asleep. When they go back home they sleep in such terrible conditions. This should be a national agenda.I support.

Sen. Okong’o Omogeni. He is not in. Let us have Sen. Naomi Waqo.

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. He is just reminding me of the queue. That is true with the queue. Thank you for the opportunity to contribute to this important Motion on the Slum Upgrading and Prevention Policy. I came to Nairobi a few years ago. After a few months,...

On management, even for the existing apartments, there is no difference with the other places that the poor live. It makes no difference and it does not improve the lives of the poor. So, proper management should be put in place so that after the construction of the apartments, they...

Sen. Ledama Olekina, the floor is yours.

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I arise to make my contribution to this Policy Paper on the Slum Upgrading and Prevention Policy. The reason why we are here is to support devolution. I have looked at the overall policy objective of this Sessional paper. I support it. However, there...

As such, it is imperative that they have access to the basic things such as clean water and proper sanitation systems.As we think about how to improve this by providing basic necessities to our brothers and sisters who live in the slums, we should set up a proper legal framework...

little money to borrow at almost 1 per cent or even less than that to afford to live anywhere in this city.Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, with those few remarks, I fully support the adoption of this belated Sessional Paper on National Slum Upgrading and Preventive Policy. I thank you.

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, just for record, I also want to first congratulate our two able Senators; Sen. Cheruiyot and Sen. Khaniri who were sworn in today as commissioners of the Parliamentary Service Commission. I also want to be on record supporting this Sessional Paper No.2 of 2016 on the...

This country has a very good legislative framework but we are missing enforcement. We have the Physical Planning Act that should essentially be dealing with approvals of all developments that are coming up in various cities.Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, there are good development projects that are supposed to take care...

So, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, as we discuss this Sessional Paper No.2 of 2016 on the National Slum Upgrading and Prevention Policy, we need to remind our county governments that they are a big disappointment to Kenyans. This is one thing that they should have done in their first tenure...

I beg to support.

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, thank you for giving me the opportunity to add my voice to this important policy. From the outset, I would like to state that this is a timely policy because it has come at a time when one of our Government agendas is setting up low...

We also need to look into the issue of funding. As a country, we need to set aside some funds to support low-cost housing. I like the idea of the Government having an agenda of affordable housing, but we still need to think further. This is because when we talk...

(Motion deferred)Thank you, hon. Senators. Since there are no more requests, I, therefore, defer the Motion to tomorrow afternoon, so that the Mover can reply. I will also defer Orders No. 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16. THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 11 OF 2017) THE...

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Sen. (Prof.) Ongeri(Loud consultations) THE WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS SYSTEM BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 10 OF 2017) [The Speaker (Hon. Lusaka) left the Chair] (Loud consultations)

On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker.

What is your point of order, Sen. Seneta?

Madam Temporary Speaker, this is a House of rules and order. Is it in order for the Senate Minority Leader to speak in two languages before he ends his speech? Madam Temporary Speaker, I was responding. I thought I had the right of response---

Sen. Wetangula, please, take your sit. You did not have to respond to the obvious. We all heard you. You spoke in two languages. You are a senior Member here. Many of these Members are supposed to be learning from you. If you mix things, you are going to mix...

Members. You must always address the Chair.I did not mix languages. Language is very dynamic. When speaking in English, you can use a quote from a different language then go ahead and explain what it means. That is what I was about to do. I can speak in English then...

Sen. Wetangula, please, do not insist on misleading the new comers. You are a senior Member of this House. Madam Temporary Speaker, this Bill on warehousing is a good idea crafted badly. Warehousing is a very important component of commodity exchange, commodity trading and support for farmers and other people....

country. If you want to go to our smallest communities such as El Molo and the latest Makonde, you will still get university graduates and Form Four leavers with good knowledge that can help this country move forward. When you leave it the way it is, abuses come in during...

On a point of order Madam Temporary Speaker.

What is your point of order?

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. First, allow me to disclose my interest. The honourable Cabinet Secretary (CS) in charge of roads is from my county, that is, Murang’a County. So, to that extent, I wish to declare that. Secondly, is it in order for the Senate Minority Leader to discuss...

Order, Senator! You have made your point. There is a point of order from Sen. Olekina.

On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker. I am a little bit concerned that when the distinguished Senator rose, he did not point---

Sen. Olekina, if you are responding to his point of order---

Madam Temporary Speaker, I am actually pointing out the fact that he should have told us the point of order he was raising.

Are you giving information?

Yes, Madam Temporary Speaker. It is a point of information.

If you want to give information you strictly give information, but you are not the one to rule whether he is out of order or not. I am here for that job.

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I will be guided by you. Standing Order No. 87 (1) says: “Any Senator may raise a point of order at any time during the speech of another Senator stating that the Senator raises a point of order and the Senator shall be required to...

Hon. Members, please take your seats. Sen. Kang’ata, take your seat. Sen. Wetangula was not discussing the CS; he made reference. You can make reference as long as there is no discussion. He is aware that if he has to make a discussion, then he needs to raise it substantively.For...