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"content": "It is on this basis that the then Temporary Speaker, Sen. Abdul Haji, MP, ordered Sen. Cherarkey to withdraw from the precincts of the Senate as Sen. Cherarkey was creating disorder by unnecessarily interrupting the proceedings and consulting in a disruptive manner. Honourable Senators, you will also recall that at the sitting of the Senate held on Tuesday, 28th November, 2023, the Senator for Kakamega County, Sen. (Dr.) Boni Khalwale, MP, rose on a point of order, calling to question the conduct of Sen. Samson Cherarkey, MP, following the withdrawal from the Chamber, as directed by the Temporary Speaker on the morning sitting of Wednesday, 22nd November, 2023. In the point of order, Sen. (Dr.) Boni Khalwale, MP, alleged that Sen. Samson Cherarkey, MP, after being directed to withdraw from the Senate, proceeded to the Parliamentary Media Centre, whereupon Sen. Cherarkey addressed the media on various matters. Sen. (Dr.) Boni Khalwale, stated- “My attention was drawn to the fact that no sooner had the Senator been ordered out than he went to the Media Centre and addressed the Press. I therefore would like you to guide us under Standing Order No.122 on Gross Disorderly Conduct, whether the Senator of Nandi County, by staying in the precincts of this Parliament, did or did not defy a ruling of the Chairperson.” It is at this point that I undertook to establish the facts and give a ruling at the next sitting. On inquiry into the matter, I have established that Sen. Samson Cherarkey, MP, after withdrawing from the Chamber as directed by the Temporary Speaker on Wednesday, 22nd November, 2023 - (i) Proceeded to the Senate Lounge where he had tea and interacted with other Senators; (ii) Proceeded to the Parliament Media Centre and addressed the Media; (iii) Took lunch at the Parliament Restaurant; (iv) Disregarded the direction of the Chief Serjeant-at-Arms to withdraw from the precincts of Parliament; and, (v) Attempted to access the Senate Chamber for the afternoon sitting of Wednesday, 22nd November, 2023. From the foregoing, it can be noted that Sen. Samson Cherarkey, MP, was indeed within Parliament Buildings after being directed by the Speaker to withdraw from the Precincts of Parliament pursuant to Standing Order No.121. For the avoidance of doubt and for the benefit of all honourable Senators, Section 3(1) of the Parliamentary Powers and Privileges Act as read together with Standing Order Two of the Senate Standing Orders defines the Precincts of Parliament to include- “The Chamber of the Senate and of the National Assembly, every part of the buildings in which the Chambers are situated, the offices of Parliament, the galleries and places provided for the use and accommodation of Members of Parliament, members of the public and representatives of the Press and any forecourt, yard, garden, enclosure or open space, appurtenant thereto and used or"
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