2 Nov 2023 in Senate:
impeachment hearings of Governor Kawira Mwangaza, by way of Plenary as opposed to Committee. We are altering the Calendar of the House so that on Tuesday, 8th November 2023, we sit from 9 a.m. up to 1 p.m., and from 2.30 p.m. until the time we will conclude the witness hearings. On Wednesday, we will do the same as well, up to the time, we will conclude the vote and we bring a closure to the matter. I request all colleague Senators to readjust their diaries and be present in the House. You chose this route to listen to these ...
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31 Oct 2023 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I join you on behalf of the Senate of the Republic of Kenya to welcome this visiting delegation from our various county assemblies who are on a study tour of the Senate. The Senate continues to make its contribution in growing and nurturing our various county assemblies through various avenues such as the one presented today before us. It is my sincere hope that the delegation will get the full value of their time in the Senate and interact with our very competent, well-trained and able staff, so that as they retreat to their various ...
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31 Oct 2023 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.111(1) on Limitation of Debate. This is a simple Procedural Motion. We need to agree on whether to proceed by way of Committee or Plenary. I propose that each Senator gets three minutes to convince the House to either agree or disagree with the Motion. If this finds favour with my colleagues, we can limit time so that Senators can speak on this matter. I invite Sen. Nyamu to second.
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31 Oct 2023 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. From the onset, I would like to be clear that I rise to oppose this Motion. I oppose it for three simple reasons. First, as a leader in this House, I must learn to keep and honour my word. When I moved the Motion in December last year to set up the committee, I was clear and still hold the same position, that there is no method that is better than the other. Anybody trying to peddle this argument is misleading the House. I say this as a ranking Member. I have participated in Plenary ...
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31 Oct 2023 in Senate:
that for whatever reason, Members will certainly not reason. That the only way you can concentrate is if you are reduced from being 67 to only 11 of you. I do not think that is fair to the House. The same way I will sit at---
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31 Oct 2023 in Senate:
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.
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31 Oct 2023 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am just curious. I have heard Sen. Thang’wa ask how the Plenary does an investigation. Then my question to him is, how will you find out if you do not give yourself the chance to serve in a Plenary? The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate.
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31 Oct 2023 in Senate:
If you had the opportunity to serve in a committee, do not be a victim of misinformation that is being peddled on the Floor. I have told you as your leader and I cannot mislead you, that there is nothing that you can do in a committee which you cannot do in Plenary. This includes questioning a witness.
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18 Oct 2023 in Senate:
Mr Speaker, Sir, I did not intend to interrupt Sen. Osotsi, but there is a practice long set in this House that when you are substantiating, you do not seek to elaborate for long and lead the House into unnecessary discussions. Substantiation, by the practice of Parliament, and those who have been here long enough know this, means that you table the evidence. You do not read a statement. This is a new practice. Perhaps we are deviating from the norms of Parliamentary Practice. Can you guide the House because I know what substantiation is? Anybody who has been in ...
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18 Oct 2023 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate, today, Wednesday 18th October, 2023 - The National Treasury Economic Planning 2nd Annual Report on the State of Public/Private Partnerships for Financial Year 2022/2023.
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