Judith Ramaita Pareno

Sen. Pareno Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity and for steering the Senate to where we are today. In the last session, we are reported to have done quite well. If it were not for the good leadership, we would have had problems. Mr. Speaker, Sir,...

Sen. Pareno Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I am happy to join you in welcoming the Members of the County Assembly from Kisumu. I want to tell them that they have chosen the right path to come to benchmark and have some capacity building from the Senate. I am sure...

Sen. Pareno Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support this Petition. If you refer this Petition to a Committee, I urge that they do a thorough investigation and make strong recommendations. Somebody somewhere is making people to believe that grazing land is idle land. The fact that the...

Sen. Pareno On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I stand to be guided whether this is in order. Whether you can read your statement and debate it at the same time.

Sen. Pareno Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I thank all the Senators for making fantastic contributions to this important Motion. I wish Sen. Ochillo-Ayacko the best as he serves the country in the two Committees. I look forward to the partnership of this House in supporting these Committees to succeed....

Hon. Senators, finally, let us have the Senator for Migori County himself, Sen. Ochillo-Ayacko.

Thank you very much, Madam Temporary Speaker. I thank my colleagues, and specifically this august House, for the good words they have spoken in my support. I express my gratitude to the Senate Majority Leader for this Motion and also his support when I was vying for the seat in...

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Sen. Pareno Thank you. Not the word “shame”. What you should withdraw is to direct debate by saying anybody who has a certain opinion is categorised in the manner of shame.

Sen. Pareno In fact, withdraw the entire sentence

Sen. Pareno And apologise to the House.

Sen. Pareno Senator, are you applauding the CS because she is a schoolmate?

Sen. Pareno So, it is just by coincidence that you went to school together?

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Sen. Pareno Without evidence!

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Sen. Pareno Thank you. Not the word “shame”. What you should withdraw is to direct debate by saying anybody who has a certain opinion is categorised in the manner of shame.

Sen. Pareno In fact, withdraw the entire sentence

Sen. Pareno And apologise to the House.

Sen. Pareno Senator, are you applauding the CS because she is a schoolmate?

Sen. Pareno So, it is just by coincidence that you went to school together?

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Sen. Pareno Without evidence!

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Sen. Pareno Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT clause 14 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (1) by inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (g) — (ga) one person nominated by the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights established under section 3 of the Kenya...

Sen. Pareno) : Sen. Pareno) : Mover. October 24, 2018 SENATE DEBATES 26

(Question that Clauses 15-22 be part of the Bill proposed) Division will be at the end. Clause 23

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 23 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (2) by deleting the word “masters” appearing immediately after the words “holds a” in paragraph (a) . Amending Clause 23 (2a) will do away with the requirement that a person only qualifies to...

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move:- THAT Clause 25 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (2) by deleting the words “both at the national and county levels” appearing immediately after the words “food subsidy program” in paragraph (e) . Amending Clause 25 (2e) will remove the authority of...

noting that food production is a devolved function. The amendment will, therefore, restrict the authority of the Director General to administer funds at the national level.(Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson ( Sen. Pareno):Clause 3(Question, that Clause 3 be part of the Bill proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (Sen....

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 31 of the Bill be amended—

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT clause 32 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (2) (c) by inserting the following new subparagraph immediately after sub-paragraph (iv) —

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT clause 35 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (2) by inserting the word “health” immediately after the word “livestock.” This will include the Ministry responsible for health and other Ministries that the Food Security Authority shall be required to collaborate with...

Clauses 36-50(Question, that Clause 36-50 be part of the Bill, proposed) Division will be at the end. First and Second Schedules(Question, that First and Second Schedules be part of the Bill, proposed) Division will be at the end. Clause 2, the Title and Clause 1(Question, that Clause 2, the Title...

Madam Temporary Chairperson, pursuant to Standing Order 142, I beg to move that the Committee of the Whole do report progress on its consideration of The Food Security Bill (Senate Bills No.12 of 2017) , and seeks leave to sit again tomorrow. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to) (The...

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Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to report progress; that the Committee of the Whole has considered the Food Security Bill (Senate Bill No. 12 of 2017) and seeks leave to sit again tomorrow. October 24, 2018 SENATE DEBATES 30

Sen. Pareno): Sen. Pareno): Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered The County Statistics Bill (Senate Bill No.9 of 2018) and seeks leave to sit again tomorrow.

Sen. Pareno) : Sen. Pareno) : Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to report progress; that the Committee of the Whole has considered The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bill No.12 of 2018) and seeks leave to sit again tomorrow. Sen. Kihika seconded.

Sen. Pareno) : Hon. Senators, we defer Order No.16. The Division will be at the end. Clause 17 (Question, that Clause 17 be part of the Bill, proposed) October 24, 2018 SENATE DEBATES 36

The Division will be at the end. Clause 18

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 18 of the Bill be amended-

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 19 of the Bill be amended —

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 2 of the Bill be amended by-

Madam Temporary Chairperson, pursuant to Standing Order 148, I beg to move that the Committee of the Whole reports progress on its consideration of The County Statistics Bill (Senate Bill No.9 of 2018) and seeks leave to sit again tomorrow. (Question proposed) October 24, 2018 SENATE DEBATES 38 [The Temporary...

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Sen. Pareno):good to be an entrepreneur which also entails wisdom to ensure that the building is accessible.This Bill also states clearly that in a situation where someone has erected a building, then there is need to provide for parking space for that particular building, so that whoever wants to go...

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 2 of the Bill be amended by deleting the word “twenty-one” appearing immediately after the words “ the words within” and substituting therefor the word “twenty-eight. (Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson ( Sen. Pareno) :to ensure that there...

Madam Temporary Chairperson, pursuant to Standing Order 148, I beg to move that the Committee of the Whole do report progress on its consideration of The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No.12 of 2018) and seeks leave to sit again tomorrow. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed...

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Sen. Pareno Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, once again, I wish to welcome the Committee on Delegated Legislation from Bungoma County. I serve in the Committee on

Sen. Pareno Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I do not have the Statement; therefore, I am not ready.

Sen. Pareno Order, Senator. Sen. Pareno should be listening to the corrections.

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Sen. Pareno) : Thank you, Madam Temporary Chairperson. I propose to move:- THAT clause 6 of the Bill be amended by inserting the following new sub-paragraph immediately after paragraph (f) – Division will be at the end. October 17, 2018 SENATE DEBATES 48

Sen. Pareno) : Sen. Pareno) :Clause 10

Sen. Pareno) : Sen. Pareno) : Thank you, Madam Temporary Chairperson. I beg to propose:- THAT Clause 14 of the Bill be amended—

Sen. Pareno) : Thank you, Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move:- THAT Clause 18 of the Bill be amended in subclause (1) by- Division will be at the end. Clause 9 (Question, that Clause 9 be part of the Bill, proposed) The Temporary Chairperson ( Sen. Pareno) : Sen....

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Madam Temporary Chairperson, I propose to move:- THAT clause 10 of the Bill be amended by inserting the words “shall serve on a part time basis and” immediately after the words “members of the Board”. (Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson ( Sen. Pareno) : Sen. Pareno) :...

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move:- THAT clause 12 of the Bill be amended by deleting subclause (2) And substituting therefor the following new sub-clauses-

Thank you, Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move:- THAT Clause 13 of the Bill be amended by deleting the word “co-opt” appearing immediately after the word “the board may” and substituting therefor the word “engage”. October 17, 2018 SENATE DEBATES 52

Sen. Pareno): Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move:- The Division will be at the end. Clause 14

Sen. Pareno) : I second. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to) (Applause)

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Sen. Pareno) : Sen. Pareno) : Proceed, Sen. Halake.

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Sen. Pareno Proceed. (Laughter)

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Sen. ParenoThis morning, we met the Committee on Nyumba Kumi Initiative that Sen. Pareno talked about. We expect it to help with issues of radicalization and terrorism by indentifying strangers within villages. However, if today you walked into a village, for example, where I come from, people do not know...

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Sen. Pareno Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I beg to support this Bill. I also congratulate Sen. Pareno for coming up with it. Madam Temporary Speaker, the Bible says, “My people perish due of lack of knowledge.” If we are not ready to pass on knowledge to empower others, then...

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Sen. Pareno Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to make a comment on this Statement and also thank my sister, Sen. Seneta, for bringing this up. If there is a major processing plant in Kajiado, it is the Kenya Meat Commission. The Government, sometime back, indicated that it was...

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Sen. Pareno Very well. Sen. Mwinyi!

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