12 Oct 2022 in Senate:
told it was not good to bring Sen. Omogeni and his agemates very early into this Chamber. So, we decided to have afternoon sessions only.
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12 Oct 2022 in Senate:
We have a much younger Senate and we may generate a lot of business. If we get to that point, I will request the House that we vary the timetable to have morning sessions, depending on how much work the committees will generate. The danger, as it was observed, is that you could call for a morning sitting, but only a few Members come.
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12 Oct 2022 in Senate:
As we begin, I wish that Members, through their committees, generate sufficient business. If there will be justifiable reason, the leadership from both the Majority and Minority sides will consult and agree on what additional time to meet. We can agree to have morning sessions or meet beyond 6.30 p.m. on certain days, like our colleagues in the National Assembly do.
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12 Oct 2022 in Senate:
We will sit up to 27th October. From 28th October to the 7th November, we will proceed on recess. During that period, we will take Senators through the second phase of induction.
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12 Oct 2022 in Senate:
When we went for our first induction in Naivasha, there were many strange things being said. You could see my friend, Sen. Sifuna, nodding as he followed through, but he did not understand what exactly what was being said. I am sure now that he has sat in the House for about two to three weeks, he could be having a number of questions. Maybe he thinks that we can do certain things.
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12 Oct 2022 in Senate:
The Senate Business Committee (SBC) is proposing a second induction session for Senators from 28th October to 7th November. We will agree on the dates and venue and the rest of the details. After having sat here for about one month, I am sure there are many proposals you would like to give.
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12 Oct 2022 in Senate:
One of the things I struggled with as a new Member are traditions of this House. You are told you cannot do something because of the traditions of the House. With a much vibrant and younger Senate than it was back then, I am sure there will be a few adjustments. There are things we can agree to do differently.
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12 Oct 2022 in Senate:
That is part of what we shall be doing together with other things that we did not cover during the first phase of induction. We shall then resume on 8th November and go all the way to 1st December, every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoon.
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12 Oct 2022 in Senate:
We shall then proceed for the usual long recess that covers December through to January and be back here in February. That period is important. You know this coincides with a period where Members are usually very busy not necessarily in the Chamber, but outside in the field. Those of us that are sportsmen - and most of you are - I have seen them participating in the East Africa Legislative Assembly (EALA) games. The tentative timetable that I have seen takes the games towards the end of November and this time I think the games are being held in ...
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12 Oct 2022 in Senate:
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