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Sen. Sakajaan interim response within a week. It is now more than a month since that time. I am speaking on behalf of my county; we have lost five people in Kerio Valley, two of whom were buried last Saturday. They were just in their farms and were shot dead...

Sen. Sakaja Of course, it is out of order for people to die. You know that, Senate Majority Leader. We cannot allow people to die. The Senate Majority Leader has said that you made an undertaking that you would give an answer within one week and you have not done...

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Sen. Sakaja Asante, Bw. Spika. Nimefinya kibonyezo cha intervention na microphone na kujaribu yote. Lakini Kiongozi wa Waliowengi, akibonyeza kibonyezo cha intervention, anaanza kuongea. Nimejaribu hiyo, ikashindikana. (Laughter) Sen. Farhiya, you have two minutes.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, this House needs a Committee on Implementation. There is a question that I asked the Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations on September 2018 and up to now, it has never been answered. This is not the first time I am asking. So, there is...

Sen. Sakaja Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity and I thank you for going to Taita-Taveta. The approach was not exhaustive due to the nature of the problem. There are Occurrence Book (OB) numbers but nobody has been prosecuted. Now the same thing is happening. All we wanted...

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Let me make a ruling on that. We should have confidence in our committees because they have the capacity to know what evidence to take and whom to summon and provide a comprehensive report thereafter. If a Member is not satisfied, they can still approach a committee and inquire more...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity and I thank you for going to Taita-Taveta. The approach was not exhaustive due to the nature of the problem. There are Occurrence Book (OB) numbers but nobody has been prosecuted. Now the same thing is happening. All we wanted was the...

Sen. Mwaruma, I think the Committee did its bit and made recommendations which must have been based on certain facts. If you are dissatisfied, you can discuss with Members of the Committee and point out areas you would like to be addressed adequately.

On a point of order.

What is your point of order, Sen. Dullo? We need to move.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, with all due respect to Members, we have a standard practice in this House and the procedures must be followed. If our brother from Taita-Taveta County is not satisfied with the answers given, there are laid down procedures in our Standing Orders. He can also approach the...

Sen. Sakaja Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate, today, Tuesday, 18th June, 2019:- Report of the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare on the County Hall of Fame Bill (Senate Bills No.39 of 2018) . The Bill was initially...

Sen. Sakaja Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. This is a matter that has been under the consideration of our Committee together with the Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Services and the National Employment Authority (NEA) . We will ask for an official response but it would be good for...

Sen. Sakaja Madam Temporary Chairperson, pursuant to Standing Order No.148, I beg to move that the Committee do report progress on its consideration The County Law Compliance and Enforcement Bill (Senate Bills No. 25 of 2018) and seek leave to sit again tomorrow. Sen. Sakaja Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg...

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Sen. Sakaja Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move:- THAT, Clause 7 of the Bill be amended-

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Sen. SakajaClause 2 Sen. Sakaja Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT, Clause 2 of the Bill be amended in the definition of the term “community” by deleting the words “location, sub-location or village and having common interests” appearing immediately after the words “as a ward”. (Question of the...

Sen. Sakaja Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee on the said report. I request Sen. Olekina to second. Sen. Olekina seconded. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to)

Sen. Sakaja Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to report progress, that the Committee of the Whole has considered The County Planning (Roads, Pavements and Parking Bays) Bill (Senate Bills No.18 of 2018) and seeks leave to sit again tomorrow.

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Sen. Sakaja Order! You have discharged your function, unless now you want to be on a point of order now. I think that is what you intended.

Sen. Sakaja Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I beg to move The Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (Amendment) Bill of 2018. The Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (Amendment) Bill of 2018 was published on 26th---

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Sen. Sakaja What is it, Sen. Murkomen? The Senate Majority Leader (Sen. Murkomen) : Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, is Sen. Malalah in order to associate my humble walking with flamboyance when--- (Sen. Wetangula spoke off record)

Sen. SakajaSen. Kasanga has prepared us so that we can all contribute to this Bill. I congratulate her for preparing us well in advance, giving us all the relevant documents and guiding us; we have received the Bill positively.Madam Temporary Speaker, when we look at the challenges that mentally-ill people...

Thank you, Senators. Next Order. THE MENTAL HEALTH (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.32 OF 2018)

Hon. Senators, at the close of the day in the last sitting, Sen. Cheruiyot, the Senator for Kericho County, was on the Floor. He still has a balance of 15 minutes.

Madam Temporary Speaker, I would like to continue making my contribution, something that I gladly did for a few minutes when this Bill last came to the House. I hope that I will remember all the salient points that I had jotted down that June 11, 2019 SENATE DEBATES 24

particular afternoon because it was a very interesting debate. We had begun an exchange that clearly justified the Bill.We all celebrated what Sen. Kasanga has done with the Bill especially in terms of ensuring that Members are properly prepared for this Bill on our social media platforms and other avenues...

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Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker for allowing me to stand and add my voice to this very important Bill. I congratulate Sen. Kasanga for coming up with this Bill that is very relevant especially at this particular time when we know the problems we are facing as a nation. Much...

Sen. Sakaja Yes, Madam Temporary Speaker, almost everyone. In fact, I was about to say if Sen. Mwaura is being thrashed in his house along Thika Road, I would be concerned. (Laughter) Sen. Sakaja On a point of Order, Madam Temporary Speaker. If he would have left it at Sen....

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Sen. Sakaja Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I also rise to support and from the bottom of my heart congratulate Sen. Kasanga for the work she has done in bringing this Bill. When she moved it, we were able to tell how much work she had done. She had met...

Sen. Sakajato go to work in order to provide a roof or food for the child or children. Therefore, they end up having no option but to lock the children in the house.It is important to create awareness out there for people to know there is help for their families...

On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker. I stand under Standing Order No.115 on irrelevance or repetition. Is it in order for my good and able June 11, 2019 SENATE DEBATES 34

Sen. Sakaja Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. As a concern and as the Deputy Minority Leader, the public is watching and it might wonder why our side is not contributing. We have had Members from the Majority side contributing and our Members have not been given adequate time to contribute....

Sen Sakaja Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for your protection.

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Sen. Sakaja Are the numbers the same? Sen. Wetangula: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, if Sen. M. Kajwang’ wants to stand and remain on the HANSARD, he has to tell this House how many mental patients he has counted in Kisumu, Maseno and Luanda, as he progressively moves into Western Kenya....

Sen. Sakaja Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I think it is good for Sen. M. Kajwang’, as he thinks of what to do, to refer to Standing Order No.96 (3) on offensive language to this House. I was concerned that he would think that we have a fair share of lunatics...

Sen. Sakaja Mr. Speaker, Sir, I join you in welcoming Kangaru Girls High School. I beg to lay the following Report of a petition on the Table of the Senate, today, Wednesday, 29th May, 2019. This is a report by the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations...

Sen. Sakaja Mr. Speaker, Sir, that is in order. Sen. Mwaruma can confirm that I personally went to meet the residents of Teri B Ranch. I interacted with the people there and heard their issues. I have stayed in touch with the new county police boss and our recommendations are...

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Sen. Sakaja Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Initially, I did not want to speak, because I had already invited the young girls. However, after Sen. Sakaja‘s inspiration, let me just encourage the young men and women that they are the future of this country; and that everything they do matters...

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Sen. Sakaja Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Picking up from where Sen. Sakaja has left, this new way of lending money and raking in huge profits is something that the world is grappling with. Last week, I was privileged to hear a similar conversation with the head of Intec from...

Proceed, Sen. Mwaura.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Picking up from where Sen. Sakaja has left, this new way of lending money and raking in huge profits is something that the world is grappling with. Last week, I was privileged to hear a similar conversation with the head of Intec from the Bank...

phone companies and raking in huge profits. Some of the banks circumvent the law to make those profits because their interest rates are not capped.I know of someone who in the normal manner of asking for help form Members of Parliament has borrowed money from fuliza, tala and many other...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for allowing me to contribute to this Statement. I join my colleagues in thanking Sen. (Dr.) Milgo for bringing it here. (Loud consultations)

Order, Hon. Senators! Please, consult in low tones, hon. Members.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. We have become a country where we are borrowing from Government to individuals, even from mobile phone apps. How are these mobile lending platforms taxed in the first place? Are they in the tax bracket of the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) ? How are they...

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Sen. Sakaja Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I also join the rest of the Hon. Members of the Senate in passing my condolence to the family of the late Hon. Oduya Oprong‘‘. I knew him very early in the years of the struggle for Independence. He was one of our...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. I had the privilege to serve with the late hon. Oduya Oprong‘‘ in the Seventh Parliament. I join my colleagues who have talked about him and his sacrifices during his time. As a nation, we seem to be taking for granted the...

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Sen. Sakajamatatu in your vernacular, you will be frowned upon because they know what it means and how it feels to those who may be somewhere else.Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we must relook at the issue of vernacular in the media. Our Constitution recognizes only two national languages; English and...

Sen. Sakaja Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I was just anticipating that at some point, I will have to give a commitment by my Committee. Allow me to give a comment when I have heard other Members, so that I take all of those into consideration.

Sen. Sakaja Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I was taking notes. We have heard from Sen. Halake and the Samburu, Wajir, West Pokot, Narok, Turkana, Marsabit, Isiolo and Elgeyo-Marakwet Senators. They have all said the same thing. May 23, 2019 SENATE DEBATES 10 Sen. SakajaWe will look at this issue...

Sen. Sakaja Mr. Speaker, Sir, a first-class country cannot have a second-class citizen. We cannot normalise such deaths. Those people are Kenyans just like any other Kenyans. We will look at this matter seriously because the sanctity of life must be upheld. In the last Parliament, Sen. Hargura was my...

Sen. Sakaja Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank Sen. Khaniri for bringing this Statement. Across the country, business people are being bombarded by so many increases, different permits and levies. I know certain businessmen in certain fields who have to pay for up to 13 different permits in Nairobi. They are...

Sen. Sakaja Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I thank Sen. Madzayo for bringing this issue, and commiserate with the people of Mtwapa in Kilifi County for having gone through this. Sen. Cherargei is shocked that Mtwapa is in Kilifi County, because he frequents that place. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir,...

Sen. Sakaja On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. As is the tradition, I know that we have taken a lot of time. However, I hope that you can allow me, on behalf of the other Senators, to welcome the students from my county. You can give more...

Sen. Sakaja Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I wish to welcome the students and teachers from my County. St. George‟s is a school that we are very proud of. I have a very rich history with St. George‟s, but I will not give out the details. (Laughter)

Sen. Sakaja Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the Statement that has been made is under Standing Order No.53, which deals with statements of a personal nature. Of course, that then prohibits any debate on it, but the content of his Statement is not of any issue of a personal nature. It...

Sen. Sakaja Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I hope that one of us can bring this up next week. It is a trend. Yesterday, we witnessed what happened with the Governor of Isiolo; the day before it was Murang‟a. The other time it was Nairobi City County. Every county seems to...

Sen. Sakaja Madam Temporary Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 47 (1) , I rise to make a Statement on the recently announced ban on imports of used car spare parts by the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KeBS) . This ban, despite the intentions, is ill- timed and ill-informed. It will...

Sen. Sakaja―A Bill may be introduced by any member or committee of the relevant House or Parliament but a money Bill may be introduced only in the National Assembly in accordance with Article 114. Article 110(3) expressly provides that- ―Before either House considers a Bill, the Speakers of the National...

Sen. Sakaja, not exhausting your time does not affect the quality of your words. There are either many or few depending on their number and, independent of how much time you took. Sen. Sakaja Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, they are many in terms of the weight and content; very deep...

Order! You are a functus officio. Meaning, take your seat. Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr., you are a co-sponsor. So, you will take half the time he ought to have taken to move, which is up to 30 minutes and then there will be a Seconder.