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"content": "be referred to adversely, except upon a substantive Motion of which at least three days’ notice has been given.” This prompted several points of order from the Senator for Kakamega County, Sen. (Dr.) Boni Khalwale, MP; the Senator for Nairobi City County, Sen. Edwin Sifuna, MP and the Senator for Narok County, Sen. Ledama Olekina, MP. Hon. Senators, in the point of order raised by Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, the Senator sought the intervention of the Speaker to expunge the Statement made by the Senator for Nakuru County for infringing provisions of Standing Order No.101(1). Sen. Sifuna’s point of order was in connection to what constitutes “adverse reference” to a holder of an office whose removal from such office is dependent upon a decision of the Senate. On the other hand, Sen. Olekina’s point of order was in support of the point raised by Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale. Hon. Senators, after listening to the points of order by the three Senators, I undertook to issue a substantive ruling on the application of Standing Order No.101(1) in Senate debates. In preparing this Communication, the following matters came out for determination- (1) What is the scope of Standing Order No.58; and, (2) What constitutes adverse reference in the context of Standing Order No.101(1). Allow me, therefore, to address the first question, which is, the scope of Standing Order No.58. As Hon. Senators are aware, Standing Order No.58 states- “During Statements Hour, a Senator may, by the indulgence of the Senate, explain matters of a personal nature although there is no question before the Senate, but such matter may not be debated.” This Standing Order has previously been used on several occasions in this Parliament. For instance, on 17th September, 2024, the Senator for Vihiga County, Sen. Godfrey Osotsi, MP, made a Statement on his nomination to the position of Deputy Party Leader of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM). In the Statement, the Senator’s comments centered on his elevation to the said position and the heavy responsibility placed on him to assist in steering the Party’s policy and direction on pertinent issues affecting the country. The Senator also used the opportunity as a rallying call for the Party to remain united. On 31st July, 2024, the Senator for Marsabit County, Sen. Mohamed Chute, MP, made a statement that sought to clarify his appearance before the Ethics and Anti- Corruption Commission (EACC) on 11th June, 2024. In the Statement, the Senator clarified that his appearance before the EACC was on invitation by the EACC to provide information arising from several complaints the Senator had filed regarding misappropriation of funds in Marsabit County. In another instance, on 2nd May, 2024, the Senator for Nandi County, Sen. Samson Cherarkey, MP, made a Statement concerning the denial of access to his verified"
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