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    "content": "(2) It shall be out of order to introduce an argument on any specific question upon which the Senate has taken a decision during the same Session, except upon a Motion to rescind that decision made with the permission of the Speaker. (3) It shall be out of order to use offensive or insulting language whether in respect of Senators or other persons. (4) No Senator shall impute improper motive to any other Senator or to a Member of the National Assembly except upon a specific substantive Motion of which at least three days’ notice has been given, calling in question the conduct of that Senator or Member of the Assembly. (5) It shall be out of order for a Senator to criticize or call to question, the proceedings in the National Assembly, a County Assembly or the Speaker’s Ruling in the National Assembly but any debate may be allowed on the structures and roles of County Assemblies or the National Assembly. (6) A Senator shall refer to another Senator by the title “Senator… (name of the Senator)”. Standing Order No.91 is on Retraction and Apologies, Standing Order No.92 is on matters of sub judice or secret, Standing Order No.93 is on Declaration of Interest and Standing Order No.94 is on Responsibility for statement of fact. When it comes to a Member making statements and another Member challenges-- - In fact, I have inherited this matter; it is not mine. It started yesterday and has been raised by a Member. In fact, Sen. Wetangula, you will appreciate that the Deputy Speaker had even approached me wanting to raise that matter before you even spoke and I told him not to do so. I demanded for the HANSARD so that I can read for myself. You asked to respond towards the end of your statement and I allowed you to do so against the protestations of Sen. Kembi-Gitura. This is because you address the mischief not the Senator who is enjoying but the aggrieved party. That is how you dispense justice. If for one reason or another Sen. Kembi-Gitura felt aggrieved on a matter that he feels safe under the Standing Orders and when he is being referred to consistently as a person, I have always said in this House – it is not the first time - that if you refer to a Senator by name or any other description that fits that Senator, I will allow that Senator to challenge you. However, if you refer to any other matter as a point of order----. When Sen. Wetangula started his speech yesterday he said the following: “Everything he said apart from addressing two Speakers and Members of Parliament were all laced with exaggerations, falsehoods and outright untruths. They were statements that could only make sense to an audience that does not live in this country.” You then talked about an editorial and nobody challenged you. To create the impression that we are gagging you from attacking the Government is misleading. It was not until you said: “Regarding security, the President gave out some figures. I have checked with the police and those figures are false” That was when trouble started when Members wanted to confirm which are these correct figures. Finally, the Temporary Speaker decided that you substantiate today. Is it The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate"
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