Wilfred Machage

Sen. (Dr.) Machage Mr. Speaker, Sir, would I be in order to request that you explain the 24 Members rationale because this should be a computation of the total number of Members in the House before the vote is cast. The Senate Minority Leader (Sen. Wetangula) : Mr. Speaker, Sir,...

Sen. (Dr.) Machage(Loud consultations) (Applause)

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I have said and I want to repeat it very clearly for the benefit of Sen. (Dr.) Machage and others--- (An hon. Senator stood up in her place)

Order! He is responding to the earlier point of order.

That the most grievous of crimes, according to us which is against the spirit of multiparty democracy and the Political Parties Act is that despite an existing agreement between UDF and the Jubilee Coalition, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale actually proposed and supported the minority candidates both for the Chair and Vice...

Order, hon. Senators! He is moving the Motion. (Loud consultations)

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Sen. (Dr.) Machage Well done!

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Sen. (Dr.) Machage Mr. Speaker, Sir, I come from the northern part of the country and this inequality still exists. Even though it was there during the colonial times, in our times, it still exists. This kind of a Motion will, to an extent, remedy some of that. If you...

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Three hours are over!

Sen. (Dr.) Machage Hon. Senators, I had made a ruling on this issue. But considering that there are some weighty issues that have been raised by hon. Senators, and considering the seriousness of the amendment that was proposed by Sen. (Dr.) Kuti, I shall consider the issue and give you...

Please, proceed slowly. The Senate Minority Leader (

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“The decisions made in paragraph (1) shall be based on the Constitution of Kenya, statute law and the usages, forms, precedents, customs, procedures and traditions of the Parliament of Kenya and other jurisdictions to the extent that these are applicable in Kenya.”This falls in sync with the submission of Sen....

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is you lawyers who say that when you read sections of the law, you should always try and stretch to read them alongside with other sections. Sen. Wetangula has left out a very important thing. I just want to augment. That is Standing Order No.1---

Sen. (Dr.) Khwalwale, you only have one minute before the rise of the House, if you expect me to make a ruling on this issue.

Yes, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, alongside what Sen. Wetangula has said, there is Standing Order No.1 (1) . This Standing Order was deliberately put there to continuously remind you of the immense powers that you have. I am requesting that as you rule on Sen. Wetangula’s submissions, because of the...

Hon. Senators, I had made a ruling on this issue. But considering that there are some weighty issues that have been raised by hon. Senators, and considering the seriousness of the amendment that was proposed by Sen. (Dr.) Kuti, I shall consider the issue and give you a Considered Ruling...

Order, hon. Senators! Like an hon. Senator said, we are all learning, which is a major process. We need to adjourn first. ADJOURNMENT

Hon. Senators, it is now time for the adjournment of the Senate. The Senate stands adjourned to tomorrow, Wednesday, 8th May, 2013 at 9.00 a.m. The Senate rose at 6.30 p.m.

Sen. (Dr.) Machage Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have served in the House Business Committee for five years and I am aware that when a matter is brought to the House Business Committee and is balloted, it does not always find itself to the House. The point raised by hon. Wetangula...

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Sen. (Dr.) Machage Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have served in the House Business Committee for five years and I am aware that when a matter is brought to the House Business Committee and is balloted, it does not always find itself to the House. The point raised by hon. Wetangula...

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Sen. (Dr.) Machage Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have served in the House Business Committee for five years and I am aware that when a matter is brought to the House Business Committee and is balloted, it does not always find itself to the House. The point raised by hon. Wetangula...

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Sen. (Dr.) MachageGovernor, to be the footnotes to the County Assembly and to endorse everything that comes from the governors. It is important for us to restate and tell them that they play a major role in checking the use of resources and putting the County Executive in check.For those...

Sen. (Dr.) Machage Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to support this Motion specifically because if you read Article 6 of the Constitution, it is very clear that counties are the second level of Government and, therefore, we have 48 governments in this country. In Article 96, it talks about our...

I do not know what to make of that particular amendment procedurally. He first spoke and then suggested an amendment. Since we have been learning, I am happy to entertain it, but just to caution that I know Sen. (Dr.) Machage has good standing with respect to these particular Standing...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I second the proposed amendment.

Sen. Haji, you can only speak after the amendment has been proposed. So, we need a Seconder because you had already contributed to the Motion. When you move an amendment, it is like a contribution to the original Motion until the amendment itself has been proposed.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I stand to second the proposed amendment. (Question of the amendment proposed)

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to support the amended version because, really, it is clearly in accordance with Standing Order No.239 which tells you that you may address any County Assembly where you are a registered voter. So, the amendment by the Senator is making our Motion be confluent with...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, first, I want to thank Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale for reminding us that, actually, we have as a matter of duty the right to address our County Assemblies because it says that we may. But I have not seen the rules of the County Assemblies themselves. I hope...

in matters of governance of those County Assemblies. Because of that, the speeches that will be made by the many of us who may attend will give direction to those governments on the way we would wish to see them go and also to remind them that one of our...

For the benefit of the entire Membership, even if you spoke to the original Motion, now you have an opportunity; you can still contribute to the amended Motion.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to support this Motion specifically because if you read Article 6 of the Constitution, it is very clear that counties are the second level of Government and, therefore, we have 48 governments in this country. In Article 96, it talks about our responsibility to be...

Assemblies and particularly make it mandatory for all Senators to address County Assemblies at least three times in a year. The reason was that it gives the opportunity for the Senator to report what they have been doing as per Article 96 of the Constitution. It also gives the opportunity...

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Sen. (Dr.) Machage On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir, allow me to congratulate you and inform you that I wish to withdraw my candidature for the election to the Office of the Deputy Speaker of the Senate before the commencement of the ballot. Will I therefore be in...