HTTP 200 OK
Allow: GET, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, HEAD, OPTIONS
Content-Type: application/json
Vary: Accept
{
"id": 1028283,
"url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1028283/?format=api",
"text_counter": 319,
"type": "speech",
"speaker_name": "Sen (Dr.) Zani",
"speaker_title": "",
"speaker": {
"id": 13119,
"legal_name": "Agnes Zani",
"slug": "agnes-zani"
},
"content": "learning has taken place, we know that it is not all students who have been able to have access. Therefore, it is an experience I know that within the University of Nairobi, for example, and other universities countrywide, people are grappling about the issue of how to issue exams and how to handle it at such times. Is the student going to fill an exam form alone, for example, in a cybercafé? Will that exam be valid? Should the exam be made more critical analysis oriented rather than memory recall? All these issues are coming. The same issues will come within the precincts of the Senate like here, when we include this sort of thing. It is very important to ensure that everybody can communicate, brought up to speed and be in the space where the virtual Sitting gives everybody a chance. At 251(b), convening of a virtual setting, where the Speaker determines that a Sitting of the Senate is held virtually, the Speaker shall issue a notice, just like the way any notice is given about the business that needs to be transacted. In a very innovative way, already through this virtual method, a lot of Committee work is being done by sending these agendas in advance, the memo for the business that is going to be transacted, the date and time of the Sitting on the online platform. The issue of the date and the other logistics being put into place is very critical. If it is an online platform, how do we access it? The details of that are given, whether it is a password or direct entry into ZOOM . Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, you will be pleased to know because I know you have been part of the Inter-Parliamentary Union ( IPU) family that at the IPU level, meetings are being held through virtual networks, to ensure that agenda and the discussions are taking place. Once the time, date and place have been allocated, then people can move to do exactly what is expected. Also, in this particular 251(b), in terms of the amendments that have been made, in the case of a hybrid system, the venue for purposes of the Senators who shall be physically present at the meeting. Any time we have a hybrid meeting, we will ensure that there is physical space for some of the Senators and the various other procedures. There is also the issue of a notice and adequate time being given as well. The other key thing also is the powers and privilege and order in the virtual Sitting. I had mentioned about the immunities that are bestowed. Lastly, 251(d) deals with the issue of decorum. I will not repeat that because I had already mentioned it. However, the Chairperson, the presiding officer or the Clerk will also be virtually responsible for ensuring that the Senator who is on a point of order on the procedure, wants to talk or has a technical issue is taken care of. In most of the virtual meetings, and in our case, the Clerk plays a critical role in admission, giving a chance and dealing with any technical issue that comes. A Senator participating will adhere to the standards set, and that is key. The issue of a secure link is also given within those particular specific amendments. Also, there is the issue of how to deal with a technical problem. Every time somebody gets a technical problem, other Members start to feel that they now have a technical problem. There is nobody who does not end up having a The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
}