Judith Ramaita Pareno

Sen. Pareno Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I am rising on a point of order. I have noticed as we came in that several Members have been using the exit route to access this House without even bowing to your seat. Is that in order? Three of them have walked...

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Sen. Parenothe thoughts, the good work and the input that he has put into this Bill. I hope that as we debate this Bill, we will improve it and even make it better.We cannot shut our eyes to the fact that when we enacted our new Constitution in 2010, we...

Order, Senator. I would like to ask Sen. Ndwiga to go back to the Bar and bow. (Sen. Ndwiga went back to the Bar and bowed to the Chair) (Laughter)

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Sen. Pareno Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this chance. From the very onset, I want to state that I support the Motion on the Adoption of Sessional Paper No. 2 of 2016 titled‘ The National Slum Upgrading and Prevention Policy’. This is a very important and...

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to add my voice in support of the Sessional Paper No. 2 of 2016 on the National Slum Upgrading and Prevention Policy. Slums have become an eyesore because of lack of planning and movement of people into cities. I...

that will save our people. According to the Constitution of 2010, it states that every Kenyan has a right to a decent living, a decent house, water and livelihood.In my brief contribution, I would like to touch on how slums are created. If you want to have a policy that...

who is below age, as stated in the Constitution; or ignore street families because they have chosen to go to the street. We should ensure that they are all in a safe abode.Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as the Senate, we need to ensure that these people must be relocated to...

Order, Sen. (Prof.) Kamar! These are not Committee proceedings.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I apologise.

Proceed.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have seen a slum grow in Eldoret and that is why I am very passionate about this topic. I saw a tiny slum grow when I was a Member of Parliament in the year 2008. I moved in and started a nursery school, because the...

remain in the street. It is inhuman for us to allow them to be in the streets. It is very important and it is their right to be in decent homes according to our Constitution.With those remarks, I beg to support.

Very well; thank you. Proceed, Sen. Cheruiyot.

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this chance. From the very onset, I want to state that I support the Motion on the Adoption of Sessional Paper No. 2 of 2016 titled‘ The National Slum Upgrading and Prevention Policy’. This is a very important and well thought...

Many of the people who have lived in the slums are not decent, not because of their choice, but the kind of life that they have faced. They end up choosing a life of crime, drugs and doing other things that we would not wish to associate anyone with.I have...

This is because when you have 50 to 100 people sharing one toilet facility that is not connected to clean water, you can only refer to such kind of a housing settlement as a slum.It would be important to generate policy and send it to the counties, saying that the...

Sen. Cheruiyot, congratulations for being freshly elected as a commissioner of the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC) of the Republic of Kenya. I also congratulate Sen. Khaniri and Sen. Beth Mugo in their absence. Pongezi.

Sen. Pareno Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Pursuant to Standing Order 46 (2) February 27, 2018 SENATE DEBATES Sen. ParenoExplain why, despite various treaties made at diplomatic level to have the Tanzanian Government release the cattle, the Tanzanian Government officials proceeded to auction the cattle in Tanzania.

Sen. Pareno Mr. Speaker, Sir, I did not hear within what period the issue is going to be addressed. We need to be precise.

Sen. Pareno Mr. Speaker, Sir, that is reasonable considering the magnitude of the matter that we are handling. Since it involves two partner states, we can wait for three weeks and get proper handling of the situation. It is also important to note that all the animals that were sold...

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Sen. Pareno Hon. Senators, it is now 6.30 ADJOURNMENT

Hon. Senators, it is now 6.30

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Sen. Pareno Order! Order! Sen. (Prof.) Ongeri, Senator for Kericho County, you know what you have not done. You cannot walk into the Senate as if you are entering Konoin or Sotik market, for that matter. Have a seat Sen. Cheruiyot. Sen. (Prof.) Ongeri Proceed.

I see no further requests. (Sen. (Prof.) Ongeri stood up in his place) For the avoidance of doubt, I have just seen Sen. (Prof.) Ongeri’s request on my screen. Please proceed. February 21, 2018 SENATE DEBATES

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, initially, when Sen. Dullo asked me to second this Bill, I was not quite clear on the nature and direction that the Bill would take. However, now that I feel more educated and informed, it is quite clear that one of the most untidy business today...

Sen. Parenoyou to get the assistance that you needed at the Provincial Headquarters, because you are in the Rift Valley.Of course, with time, those services have been devolved and they have come to the counties. But this is a Bill that would ensure some of these small services can actually...

Very well. Senators, for the convenience of the Senate, we should adjourn at this juncture. I direct that the Bill, under Order No. 11, be placed in tomorrow’s Order Paper as requested by the sponsor of the Bill. (Debate on the Bill deferred) ADJOURNMENT

Hon. Senators, it is now time to adjourn the House. The Senate stands adjourned until tomorrow, Wednesday, 21st February, 2018 at 2.30 p.m. The Senate rose at 6.15 p.m.

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Sen. Pareno‘Building bridges to a new Kenyan nation.’ This speaks for all of us. We have burnt a lot of bridges in this country. We burnt bridges to our institutions, the Judiciary and every other organ of Government. It came to a point where people were talking about secession and...

‘Building bridges to a new Kenyan nation.’ This speaks for all of us. We have burnt a lot of bridges in this country. We burnt bridges to our institutions, the Judiciary and every other organ of Government. It came to a point where people were talking about secession and how...

Your time is up. Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr.

Well done, Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. The Chair wishes that every other day was like today. Proceed, Sen. Kwamboka.

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise in support of this important Motion on building bridges to a new Kenyan nation. I take this opportunity to March 14, 2018 SENATE DEBATES

congratulate the President of the Republic of Kenya, His Excellency Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta and the Rt. Hon. Raila Amollo Odinga for the unity they have brought to this country.After the breaking news on television and social media last Friday, there was peace and happiness in the country. As they will...

Well done. Proceed, Sen. Aaron Cheruyiot.

Brief and clear. Proceed, Sen. Milgo.

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this chance to also contribute. First of all, I congratulate my great President, Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta and the Rt. hon. Raila Amollo Odinga for showing leadership. They have actually demonstrated that even when you have different opinions, we can agree to...

Bomet County borders counties with strong NASA followers. The Kisii and Maasai people had difficulty transacting business with our people. However, right now, they are interacting freely because of what our two leaders have shown us.With those remarks, I support.

Amen!

Amen! What has happened in Kenya is historic. Kenyans are very optimistic. This is not the first time that we are optimistic in Kenya. In 2002 and 2007 when Hon. Raila Odinga and Hon. Kibaki came together, we were also rated as the most optimistic people in the world. In...

Organise your thoughts.

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to add my voice to what my colleagues have raised. This is the first time in history that God has just come down in our land. When we were praying from last year – Christians must have been praying...

you want to leave a good legacy, it is a matter of practicing, believing in it and going forward together.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to support the Motion. From the onset, I congratulate his Excellency the President, Hon. Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta and his Excellency the Rt. hon. Raila Odinga. This is a great moment in Kenya. As young politicians, we want to emulate and learn from them, that...

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for the opportunity to add my voice and join my colleagues in supporting this Motion. I congratulate our leaders, the President of the Republic of Kenya, his Excellency the President, Hon. Uhuru Kenyatta and the Rt. hon. Raila Odinga, for the great act that...

Proceed, Sen. (Prof.) Ekal.

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for also giving me time to add my voice to what my colleagues have already spoken. I am one of the few people who spent a lot of time thinking and worrying about Kenya. I have been complaining, talking to myself and to anybody...

wounds from the last elections. The masses that are out there do not really understand the meaning of the handshake. If these two leaders take one lap around the country talking to people---

Order, Sen. (Prof.) Ekal! Your time is up. Proceed, Sen. (Eng.) Mahamud.

Thank you very much, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. The two leaders, President Kenyatta and Rt. Hon. Raila Amollo Odinga have shown that leadership is about action and not positions. In fact, they have shown that this country can be divided by leaders and also united by leaders. The handshake on...

Thank you. Proceed, Sen. Ndwiga.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, what happened on Friday is actual revelation of the mystery of God. God works in mysterious ways in the wonders He performs. We have prayed as a nation that we could see this action happen. I hope that this House will seize the moment to look...

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Proceed, Sen. Farhiya.

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for allowing me to support this Motion and congratulate the two great leaders for putting aside their differences and bringing the political temperatures of this country down and giving us a feeling of fresh air in the county. Good politics is good life. Most...

Very well. Mover, please, in three or so minutes, reply.

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