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Sen. Sakaja Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to thank Mr. Bernard Wachira Waihere and Ms. Jacqueline Namuye Mutere for presenting this Petition at this important time in our country. As Sen. Wetangula has eloquently taken us through history, we have become a country that lives in denial and loves sweeping...

Sen. Sakaja On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Sakaja Mr. Speaker, Sir, my apologies for interrupting Sen. Nyamunga. I believe there is a question that you need to help us determine. I wish Sen. (Prof.) Kamar could allow you because I would need you to consider this issue. The Constitution gives every Kenyan the right to petition...

Sen. Sakaja Mr. Speaker, Sir, for clarity, I am not sharing my opinion. It is a request for a considered view. I do not question the people‘s right to come here and how the Senate has been put on a pedestal. My question is on the matter of scope and...

Sen. Sakaja Kenyans are frustrated. There is a way things can be done. All these things are good, but there is a way they can actually be done. It is the process; it is not even the content. It is the manner in which these things are being unpackaged to...

Yes! Sen. Sakaja Kenyans are frustrated. There is a way things can be done. All these things are good, but there is a way they can actually be done. It is the process; it is not even the content. It is the manner in which these things are being unpackaged...

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Sen. Sakaja Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, is the Senator for Nyamira and Senior Counsel in order to try and score cheap political goals by bringing up the names of Jubilee and the Orange Democratic Party (ODM) in this House? On issues of national interest, we have always moved in a...

Sen. Sakaja Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I did not invite Sen. Sakaja to make lamentations about his party, Jubilee. He heard what his Senate Majority Leader said the other day. In conclusion, I think this a serious matter. Since the Chairman of the Committee on Education, Information and...

Thank you, Sen. Sakaja. Proceed, Sen. Omogeni.

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I did not invite Sen. Sakaja to make lamentations about his party, Jubilee. He heard what his Senate Majority Leader said the other day. In conclusion, I think this a serious matter. Since the Chairman of the Committee on Education, Information and Communication Technology...

Sen. Sakaja Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for your indulgence. I have a Statement that I want to seek from the relevant committee. It is more urgent. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.48 (1) to seek a statement from---.

Sen. Sakaja On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Sakaja Mr. Speaker, Sir, just for clarity purposes, in the earlier Statement that includes issues of environmental degradation, I support what Sen. (Eng.) Maina was May 15, 2019 SENATE DEBATES 7 Sen. Sakajasaying. It is really urgent. Just today for instance, 25 factories have been closed because of discharging...

Sen. Sakaja On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I am quite flabbergasted at how the Vice Chairperson of a committee can express how one-track minded they will be on this issue. We can chew gum and walk and talk. When they look at this matter, they can as...

Sen. Sakaja Mr. Speaker, Sir, I fully associate myself with the comments made by my colleagues. When Prof. Magoha, my former Vice Chancellor, got into the Ministry of Education, we had a lot of hope and we still have a lot of hope. He needs to consider this matter. We...

Sen. Sakaja Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I really wanted to comment on the earlier one but I will move to mine. Pursuant to Standing Order 47 (1) , I rise to make a statement on the protection of rights and welfare of Uber and other hailing cabs drivers. There have...

Sen. Sakaja Madam Temporary Speaker, I was on intervention earlier but it has been overtaken by events. The person I wanted to correct is no longer on the Floor.

Sen. Sakaja Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I also wish to record my thanks to the President of the Republic of Kenya for his exposition of public policy, April 11, 2019 SENATE DEBATES 29 Sen. Sakajapopularly known as the State of the Nation Address that was delivered to Parliament just...

Sen. Sakaja Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for your kindness. We have spoken here time and time again about extra judicial killings. Being a young person in this country or in Nairobi should not be a crime. I know of more than 30 boys who have disappeared. If they were...

Sen. Sakaja Thank you very much Madam Temporary Speaker. I rise to support this Motion; that the House adjourns pursuant to the provisions of our Standing Orders. As has been said, this is procedural in terms of it being provided for in our Senate Calendar. It is a time that...

Sen. Sakaja Madam Temporary Speaker, I join you in welcoming the students from Uasin Gishu County. I am sure they are really inspired to see that their Senator is on April 10, 2019 SENATE DEBATES 8 Sen. Sakajathe Chair. I welcome them to Nairobi City County and I hope they...

Sen. Sakaja Madam Temporary Speaker, I am just seeking your indulgence because I know that when this Petition is communicated to the relevant authorities, the HANSARD will also be shared. When I was speaking, I just forgot to add something that needs to be on HANSARD. With your indulgence, I...

Sen. Sakaja Madam Temporary Speaker, I sought your indulgence to make sure that it reflects on record. My people in Kibra are watching and they have sent me a message and I had forgotten. Thank you, you are so kind.

Sen. Sakaja Asante, Bi. Spika wa Muda, kwa kunipa fursa hii ili kuchangia ombi lililoletwa na Sen. Dullo kuhusiana na unyakuzi wa ardhi na Jeshi la Kenya. Kusema kweli, sio Isiolo peke yake iliyo na shida hii; ni kama huu umekuwa mtindo ambapo mashirika ya Kiserikali yanachukua mashamba katika sehemu...

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Sen. Sakaja I hope the Chairperson has noted that request. Let us go to the next Statement by Sen. Wetangula.

Sen. SakajaAn hon. Senator: Yes.

Sen. Sakaja Order!

Sen. Sakaja Sen. Olekina, did you saunter in, in the manner described by the Senator for Nairobi City County?

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Order! Sen. Sakaja(Laughter)

Sen. Olekina, did you saunter in, in the manner described by the Senator for Nairobi City County?

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I waited until you finished talking. After that, I bowed, then I ---

It has nothing to do with the Chair talking. It has to do with a Senator who is on the Floor and the Chair. No Senator should come in between.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I walked very fast before the distinguished Senator rose on her feet. (Laughter) April 9, 2019 SENATE DEBATES 14

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Sen. Sakaja Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. First of all, please, inform Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. that when someone is on a point of order, he resumes his seat. He cannot just linger around the Dispatch Box. (Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. resumed his Seat) On the previous Statement that has...

Sen. Sakaja Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I thank Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. for refraining from hovering around the Dispatch Box. I want to thank the Chairperson of the Committee on Finance and Budget. As he promised, he has been very efficient in responding to that issue. For the sake...

Sen. Sakaja Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I thank Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. for raising this important issue of great national concern. Article 143 of our Constitution only gives immunity to one person from proceedings in court. That is the President of the Republic of Kenya. The only person who...

Sen. Sakaja Thank you Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for your indulgence. I rise to make a Statement on the audit queries raised by the office of the Auditor General on the Nairobi City County Government. These are audit queries raised for the financial year 2017/2018. The Report of the Auditor...

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Sen. SakajaAladwa before Dr. Kidero came and it has slowly deteriorated to what we have today under the current Governor.Is this what we call a promise? Was it a poisoned chalice? That is the question that we ask ourselves though we can also answer ourselves, as a House. The reason...

Hon. Senator, I think you are in a position to make all the difference. Sen. SakajaI know Senators are very much aware that the first principle is that devolution is principled around the principle of subsidiarity. That means that a service is best offered within the smallest or lowest benefit...

Thank you, Sen. Sakaja. Proceed, Sen. M. Kajwang.

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Sen. Sakaja Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I think I would also benefit from having that Supplementary Order Paper so that I can move the Motion in the words which are written. (Sen. Sakaja picked the Order Paper from the Clerks-at -the- table)

Sen. Sakaja Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following Motion:- THAT, pursuant to Article 245 (2) (a) of the Constitution, Section 12 of the National Police Service Act, 2011, Section 8 of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act, 2011 and Standing Order April 2, 2019 SENATE DEBATES 9...

Sen. Sakaja Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have already given my submissions on the Motion. However, on behalf of my colleagues, I welcome the students from Nairobi City County to the Senate. We are glad that they are able to witness the debate in the April 2, 2019 SENATE DEBATES...

Sen. Sakaja Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Pursuant to Standing Order 48 (1) , I rise to seek a Statement from the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations on the proper constitution of Nairobi City County Government. March 28, 2019 SENATE DEBATES 5 Sen....

Sen. Sakaja On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I have raised very substantive issues about constitutional provisions on the constitution of Nairobi City County in terms of the dockets. Is it in order that we are now being side tracked to a different conversation? I do not want...

Sen. Sakaja Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am not sure whether---. He will be responding at the end. Let me be informed.

Sen. Sakaja Mr. Speaker, Sir, that is not information as per our Standing Orders. That is an undertaking which he should give after people have deliberated on the issue. Please, Mr. Speaker, Sir, millions of residents of Nairobi City County want services. On the issue of personality, the Independent Electoral...

Sen. Sakaja On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Sakaja Mr. Speaker, Sir, is the Senate Majority Deputy Whip in order to say that there is no provision when this House has passed legislation and the Supreme Court passed a judgement that gave 14 days for that to be done? Is he in order or was he just...

Sen. Sakaja On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Sakaja Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would hate to educate a lawyer about a law. This country has other sources of law. One of them is Statute which is the process through which that Bill has gone and is now waiting for assent. Tomorrow, when you go to State House,...

Sen. Sakaja Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to thank Sen. Mwaruma for bringing this Petition. Just to add to what Members have said, it is unfortunate that in this country, areas that have the greatest wealth under the ground are the ones with the highest levels of poverty. We...

Sen. Sakaja Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank Dr. Mugambi for exercising his constitutional right under Article 119 to petition Parliament. In addition to what Members have said, the objective of a 100 per cent transition cannot be just to keep children in schools; it must be to prepare them for...

Sen. Sakaja On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Sorry to come in after you had moved on to Sen. Dullo. However, just from what the Chairperson of the Committee on Finance and Budget has reported and we are glad he has reported that, we had agreed as a...

Sen. Sakaja Mr. Speaker, Sir, we will not get there because what I am asking for is not on the Order Paper. Since he spoke and gave us a report, I am just asking where the other reports that he should be giving us are.

Sen. Sakaja Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I shall ask the question again.

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Sen. Sakaja Order, Senator! I direct that the Committee in examining the issues of insecurity in Modogashe, takes that opportunity also to visit the affected areas at the border of Meru County and Isiolo County. The Senator for Isiolo, Sen. Dullo and the Senator for Meru, Sen. Linturi should provide...

Sen. SakajaSen. Cheruiyot wants to do the same thing right now. March 27, 2019 SENATE DEBATES 31 Sen. Sakaja Sen. Cheruiyot wants to do the same thing right now.

Hon. Senators, be acquainted accordingly because I am not aware of any administration of oath that was taking place because that is the exception. Let us observe our Standing Orders.

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I want to make my remarks with regard to the Statement about Safaricom and the other institutions that are offering financial services in a very oligopolistic manner. I have heard Sen. Malalah talk about fululiza yet it is fuliza. Fululiza means that you follow...

We leave this matter at that point. It is an important matter. I, therefore, reiterate the directive that I had given that the Committee on Information, Technology and Communication takes leadership. I further direct that Committee is at liberty to apply Standing Order No. 216 and sit jointly with the...

Sen. Sakaja Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I would like to welcome the County Assembly delegation from Isiolo – my county – and also my neighbouring county of Wajir, as well as the counties of Nyandarua and Kirinyaga. We are very proud of the primary oversight work that our counties...

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