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Senate Hansard — 18 October 2022 Afternoon Sitting
On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker. The Senate Minority Leader should be fair since he is a lawyer. I noted that during the last contribution on the Petition, you gave two Senators a chance from the Minority side. Saying that ther…
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Senate Hansard — 18 October 2022 Afternoon Sitting
On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker. Madam Temporary Speaker, I stand under Standing Order No.52. I appreciate the fact that Sen. Abdul Haji has brought a very serious issue to the Floor of the House. On Sunday, Safaricom decided t…
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Senate Hansard — 18 October 2022 Afternoon Sitting
Madam Temporary Speaker, I would have expected the Senate Minority Leader to know what is happening in the House. I have two quick points. First, just like any other Kenyan, on Sunday morning when most of us have morning glory prayers being…
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Senate Hansard — 18 October 2022 Afternoon Sitting
Madam Temporary Speaker, I rise, pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Health regarding the recall and suspension of sales by the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), of several edible oil produ…
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Senate Hansard — 14 October 2022 Afternoon Sitting
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am happy that we are back to work. Maybe before I read my Statement---
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Senate Hansard — 14 October 2022 Afternoon Sitting
Okay, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I was just going to do that. I was just appreciating what you told me. RECOGNITION OF EXEMPLARY PERFORMANCE BY KENYAN ATHLETES Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52 (1) to make a S…
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National Assembly Hansard — 12 October 2022 Afternoon Sitting
On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.
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National Assembly Hansard — 12 October 2022 Afternoon Sitting
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, on the dress code, Speaker’s Rule No.5 is very clear. I need guidance because we had raised that issue too. Sen. Olekina should be comfortable. I am not raising the issue of the rungu today. In regards to Sen. Thang…
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National Assembly Hansard — 12 October 2022 Afternoon Sitting
Yes, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I am about to conclude. I raised an issue about how ladies should dress outside kitenge. This is because some of the modern dresses that ladies wear confuses us sometimes. So, we need guidance apart from the tr…
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National Assembly Hansard — 12 October 2022 Afternoon Sitting
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sen. Kinyua is interrupting my thought process. We are not being confused. We are beyond the age of confusion. We misunderstand how the Speaker’s Rules apply in terms of dressing. Let us get a substantive ruling on this …
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National Assembly Hansard — 12 October 2022 Afternoon Sitting
I am not a fashion guru, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.
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National Assembly Hansard — 12 October 2022 Afternoon Sitting
He is wearing a half of a jacket
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National Assembly Hansard — 12 October 2022 Afternoon Sitting
A half coat! I am sorry. I am not a fashion guru. In fact, I am a rural Senator, as Sen. Sifuna would put it.
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National Assembly Hansard — 12 October 2022 Afternoon Sitting
A half coat that is a replica of what we used to wear during the campaign period. It is not a campaign period.
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National Assembly Hansard — 12 October 2022 Afternoon Sitting
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I hate to interrupt my learned senior but he is misleading everybody and the public. Standing Order No. 98 was not misplaced. It exists as a right of any Member. Therefore, it is misleading to say that raising a poi…
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National Assembly Hansard — 12 October 2022 Afternoon Sitting
Correct!
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National Assembly Hansard — 12 October 2022 Afternoon Sitting
Point of information, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir!
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National Assembly Hansard — 12 October 2022 Afternoon Sitting
Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I am an experienced Member of this House and I assure Sen. Maanzo that the County Liaison Office is already provided for and Sen. Dullo is in a better place to confirm. I can have a tet-a-tet with Sen. Ma…
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National Assembly Hansard — 12 October 2022 Afternoon Sitting
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in the reading of Article 108 of the Constitution of Kenya alongside Senate Standing Order No.22, it is crystal clear that it is designated that either you are in the majority or minority side. You cannot be a polit…
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National Assembly Hansard — 12 October 2022 Afternoon Sitting
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, please, can you protect me from the Senate Majority Leader and also Sen. M. Kajwang’? I am told that he is famous for grabbing. I support this Motion. This is a straightforward matter, but I agree with Sen. Mungatan…
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National Assembly Hansard — 12 October 2022 Afternoon Sitting
p.m. to 6.30 p.m. The Standing Orders give us opportunities. If there are issues of concern to necessitate amending our Calendar, that is always possible. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, with those many remarks, I beg to support this Motion. I hop…
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Senate Hansard — 11 October 2022 Afternoon Sitting
On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.
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Senate Hansard — 11 October 2022 Afternoon Sitting
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is on an unrelated issue, understanding Standing Order No.1... [request for ICT fix for cards].
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Senate Hansard — 11 October 2022 Afternoon Sitting
On a point of information, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.
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Senate Hansard — 11 October 2022 Afternoon Sitting
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, with all due respect to Sen. Sifuna... [explains hybrid maize H512a].
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Senate Hansard — 11 October 2022 Afternoon Sitting
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise on Standing Order No. 101 on content of speech... [objects to GMO discussion].
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Senate Hansard — 11 October 2022 Afternoon Sitting
On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.
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Senate Hansard — 11 October 2022 Afternoon Sitting
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I hate to interrupt my leader and former Member of the Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights Committee, which I chaired. Sen. Dullo, being a senior lawyer, I expected her to provide proper guidance. We might end u…
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Senate Hansard — 11 October 2022 Afternoon Sitting
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.101 because Sen. Dullo is misleading the House. Remember that this Government is less than 30 days old, yet she is arguing as to when the procurement of fertilizers was done. I a…
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Senate Hansard — 11 October 2022 Afternoon Sitting
Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Looking at the time and appreciating the fact that you have sat for some time, I beg to move the Procedural Motion - That pursuant to Article 107(1)(c) and Standing Order No.18, the Senate elects Sen. Wak…
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Senate Hansard — 6 October 2022 Afternoon Sitting
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 122(1)(e) which states-
“A Senator commits an act of gross disorderly conduct if the Senator deliberately gives false information to the Senate.”
Sen. Maanzo is en…
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Senate Hansard — 6 October 2022 Afternoon Sitting
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.
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Senate Hansard — 6 October 2022 Afternoon Sitting
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I refer to Part I, General No. 5 of the Speaker’s Rules, on conduct of Senators within the precincts of Parliament. It says-
“Senators are required not to enter Chamber, lounge or dining room without being properly dressed…
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Senate Hansard — 6 October 2022 Afternoon Sitting
Mr. Speaker Sir, from the onset I want to congratulate the President His Excellency Dr. William Samoei Ruto for the wonderful and an inspirational state of the Nation address after being elected. You have to appreciate that Dr. William Ruto…
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Senate Hansard — 6 October 2022 Afternoon Sitting
the other hand, he is suggesting to increase the budget by Kshs50 billion to be able to create what he calls the ‘Hustlers’ fund. If the President would have taken us step by step and demystify where this Kshsh300 billion will be deducted f…
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Senate Hansard — 6 October 2022 Afternoon Sitting
Thank you and I hope my dear friend who is saying that I am out of order, can pick up an English dictionary and see what “pissed off” means.
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