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Sen. Tobiko Yes, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Tobiko Not necessarily, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I wanted to intervene. It is only that you had not seen my intervention on time. I wanted to intervene when the Senator for Homa Bay, Sen. M. Kajwang’, was speaking. Mr. Speaker, Sir, please allow me. Besides the fact that---

Sen. Tobiko Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have an important point to make.

Sen. Tobiko I wanted to inform Sen. M. Kajwang’ if you allow me.

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Sen. Tobiko Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is important. Please allow me.

Sen. Tobiko Mr. Speaker, Sir, I can inform the House. Kindly allow me.

Sen. Tobiko Yes.

Sen. Tobiko I would not mind doing that.

Sen. Tobiko Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Tobiko Mr. Speaker, Sir, I was not going round but thank you for the opportunity to welcome the group of students from Maasai Mara University. Narok County is a sister to Kajiado County and when Sen. Olekina is not here, I think I can ably stand in his shoes...

Sen. Tobiko Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to support and congratulate the Mover of this Bill, Sen. M. Kajwang’. I believe this Bill has come at the right time when our counties require regulations and standardizations of the vocational training centres. For quite some time, in the Kenyan education...

Sen. Tobiko Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support the Petition by the Senate Majority Leader, Sen. Cheruiyot. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the British Colonialists committed many crimes against our communities in this country. Up to date, communities are still feeling the impact, the effect and trauma of losing...

Sen. Tobiko Mr. Speaker, Sir, although I have not contributed to the Motion, I support the good lady like everybody else. I am stand under Standing Order No.95 to move that the Mover be now called to reply.

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Sen. Tobiko Thank you, Senator. We will now have Sen. Cherarkey contributing to this Motion. February 21, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 52 Sen. Tobiko Madam Temporary Speaker, when we have a situation like what we are facing in the country right now, it calls for posterity measures, prudent spending and projects...

Sen. TobikoIt is good to inform the House that I am one of the Members nominated to this Committee. However, I would support such a route, whether I am a Member of the Committee or not.I have heard people say that if we go the Committee way, it will be...

Sen. Tobiko That is enough for Baringo County delegation. Now, let us retune back to the House. Next Order. December 1, 2022 SENATE DEBATES 9 Sen. Tobiko Senate Deputy Majority Whip, please proceed.

Sen. Tobiko Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I beg to make a Statement pursuant to Standing Order No. 56 (1) (a) in response to the Statement by Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda, SC regarding the border dispute between Kisumu, Nandi and Kericho counties. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise, pursuant...

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Sen. Tobiko Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I have waited for this chance since yesterday. I am glad that I can contribute. I tell the Government that I serve and represent in the House that the writing is on the wall. It is right there on the wall. If...

Proceed, Senate Majority Whip, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale.

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I have waited for this chance since yesterday. I am glad that I can contribute. I tell the Government that I serve and represent in the House that the writing is on the wall. It is right there on the wall. If we do...

On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.

Proceed on your point of order, Sen. Cherarkey,

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, is it in order for Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale who is the Senate Majority Whip to mislead the House? Is he aware that in the shareable revenue formula; the counties that he is purporting do not get enough resources---. I said this on the Floor yesterday, they...

Sen. Cherarkey, is that a point of order or are you debating? You contributed to this Motion yesterday yet you are almost debating today.

Yes, he did.

Sen. Tobiko Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I cannot argue with the Chair. However, the practice is that when such a point of order starts, they usually hold the clock. (Applause)

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Sen. Tobiko Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. I rise in support of the adjournment Motion. I thank the Almighty God for this opportunity and also at the same time, thank the people of Marsabit County for electing me into this hon. House. I would also want...

Thank you Senator. Sen. Murgor, you may have the Floor.

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. I too join my colleagues in supporting the Motion on recess. I am very grateful to my people of West-Pokot County for giving me the opportunity to represent them in this great House. I also thank Kenyans, generally, for...

We still have two Members who would like to contribute. Therefore, we shall extend the sitting for another five minutes so that we can rush. Proceed, Sen. Chute.

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. I rise in support of the adjournment Motion. I thank the Almighty God for this opportunity and also at the same time, thank the people of Marsabit County for electing me into this hon. House. I would also want to thank...

Sen. Tobiko Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. I rise at a time when we are almost concluding the session. I do not know how much I will cover in three minutes. I congratulate Sen. Lomenen from Turkana County for this timely Motion. We have been in...

Sen. Tobiko Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support the Statement by Sen. Kibwana. As it gets committed to the Committee and may give us a chance of contributing more, we cannot overemphasize the importance our indigenous trees - the Baobab being one of them. They are of...

Sen. Tobiko Mr. Speaker Sir, as the Vice Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Roads, Transport and Housing, I represent the Chairperson. I am here to give this Statement pursuant to Standing Order No. (56) (1) . The Statement is on the collapse of buildings in the country, specifically in...

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Sen. Tobiko Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I rise to support this Bill and congratulate the Committee and its Chairperson, Sen. Ali Roba. They have done intensive work in order to have this Bill in place. It is long overdue that additional funds is given a legal framework, which will...

Sen. Tobiko Madam Temporary Speaker, I hope that also means an extension of my time. I was saying that this Bill is important in that it seeks to address crucial and pertinent issues affecting our counties. Even as we emphasize regulating and giving a legal framework to conditional grants and...