5 Oct 2022 in Senate:
Colleagues, it is important that before you approve or reject any Procedural Motion, first of all, you need to read and understand it. That is actually akin to signing a contract.
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5 Oct 2022 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would also like to say this before I resume my seat. The tradition of the House is that we normally do not debate Motions on Procedure. However, like you did by allowing us to graciously welcome pupils who visited the Senate, two or three Senators may have a chance to speak on it.
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5 Oct 2022 in Senate:
Despite this being a Procedural Motion, it is important that we acquaint our colleagues who are still learning the curves, ways of doing things and procedures in this House. Let them have a chance to speak. Parliament is a place for people to speak. I am not a fan of the business of “the mood of the House is that we pass” because we came here to speak and debate regardless of the mood.
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5 Oct 2022 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I can see that my colleague, Sen. Wambua, is probably not okay because of the situation he has found himself in this afternoon. I will, therefore, grant him the opportunity to second this Motion. Perhaps he will talk about issues that he was putting across to you earlier on.
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5 Oct 2022 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, when you gave him a chance to speak, instead of welcoming visitors, he went on a long rant about why you need to observe Standing Orders and be firm. Now that he has brightened up a bit, I am sure he will do a good job.
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5 Oct 2022 in Senate:
I request my friend and pastor from Kitui, Sen. Wambua, to second this Motion. I thank you.
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5 Oct 2022 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, apologies if I said 90 days. I meant nine days. The correct number is nine calendar days.
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5 Oct 2022 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following Motion- THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No. 27 (6), the thanks of the Senate be recorded for the exposition of public policy contained in the address of the President during the opening of the 13th Parliament delivered on Thursday, 29th September, 2022 be hereby recorded. Mr. Speaker, Sir, this was a very important day. Many of us were happy about it because we had been assured that we will never see such a day, but who is God in heaven? When we left this Chamber a few ...
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5 Oct 2022 in Senate:
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5 Oct 2022 in Senate:
On many occasions, for example, in social gatherings, members of your family or friends ask you questions about the things that bother them and look at you as a leader. In most cases, they will not be so much bothered about which side of the political divide you come from. They look up to you to provide direction and leadership. The excuse that you are not in Government or it is the Executive and not the legislature that is supposed to do this or that rarely holds in such discussions. Many times, they will demand that because we have been ...
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