15 Jun 2023 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, the ruling that you gave this afternoon on the conduct of Senators once we begin this important exercise is extremely important. I wish colleague Senators can take time to listen to you and understand the things that you have said. I do not expect my good friend, Sen. M. Kajwang’ or Sen. Oketch Gicheru, to make any comments on this particular matter while going about their duties in the village this weekend. You will be found to have fallen foul of the provisions of the Standing Order because this is an extremely delicate matter. I hope our ...
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15 Jun 2023 in Senate:
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15 Jun 2023 in Senate:
We need to conclude on this matter so that we learn the good practices. It is not alien and unique to us, as a country. I believe other comparable jurisdictions have come up with legislative interventions. At least, with regards to the position of the Deputy President, there is the Intergovernmental Budget and Economic Council (IBEC) for them to Chair. I remember when the relationship between the then President and his Deputy was irretrievably broken, at least one of the responsibilities that he remained with because it was provided in statute was chairing the IBEC. It may have been once ...
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15 Jun 2023 in Senate:
Sen. Sifuna, nowadays---
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15 Jun 2023 in Senate:
Sen. Sifuna wants to inform me and I do not mind being informed.
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15 Jun 2023 in Senate:
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.
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15 Jun 2023 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I like that information because if I am granted that, it will take my numbers to almost 45. This means that I will demand, not for five slots in every committee; I will ask for six and I will be able to take care of the Jubilee Members.
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15 Jun 2023 in Senate:
Anyway, that is not what we want to debate. I humbly request - because I do not want to enter into this debate with Jubilee and the rest - Sen. Sifuna, even as you obtain that---
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15 Jun 2023 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, you may want to rectify something that Sen. Cherargei mentioned and I do not know if it is true. It was alleged on this Floor that Sen. Okiya Omtatah does not belong to neither the Majority nor the Minority side. He has no coalition agreement with any of the sides. Nonetheless, he serves committees. Maybe you may want to guide us on how he ended up in those committees, then maybe assist our colleagues from Jubilee.
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15 Jun 2023 in Senate:
I want to urge my colleagues to quickly dispense of this matter so that we can serve justice to the people of Siaya County. With those very many remarks, I beg my good friend, the Bishop from Kitui, Sen. Wambua, to second this Motion.
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