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    "content": "On the second point by Sen. Wako concerning the parties, we have gotten written representation from the leaders of the parties as required by the same rules, including minutes. So, I would like to make the point that we will try as your Chair not to manage political parties in the Chamber. We would like really to keep the political parties issues within the political parties. If you have any issue, you would rather not raise it here first. We encourage that you raise it with the representatives of the parties and they are indicated. Unless you do not get any response, then you can approach the Speaker in his Chambers and then we will be able to help sort out that particular matter. With regard to Sen. G.G. Kariuki, if you just look at the very cover of the Standing Orders, the bottom words say thus:- “These Standing Orders as adopted by the National Assembly on 9th January 2013 pursuant to Article 262 and Section 11 of the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution”. I have just asked my Clerk to give me that particular section of the Constitution and it says:- “11(1) Until the first Senate has been elected under this Constitution - (a) The functions of the Senate shall be exercised by the National Assembly. (b) Any function or power that is required to be performed or exercised by both Houses acting jointly or one after the other shall be performed or exercised by the National Assembly.” There is a provision in the Constitution that before the Senate came into existence, whatever was required was performed by the National Assembly. So, it has the full force of law and it is a constitutional requirement. So, these Standing Orders are legitimate. Having said so, it does not stop the Senate - just like the National Assembly – from making improvements. These are matters that, once we have the Rules and Business Committee which we are proposing now in place, they can be taken into account. But for our purposes, these Standing Orders are very legitimate and they will help us do our business until the Senate decides to bring other amendments. And even so, they do not invalidate the current Standing Orders until they are adopted and we proceed from that point onwards. I hope I am clear. Hon. Senators can now contribute to the Motion. Did I propose the Question? I thought I did so. The HANSARD will---"
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