6 May 2021 in Senate:
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.
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6 May 2021 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, is the Senate Majority Leader in order to move a Motion, which has no names and expect us to make a decision? I thought the The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate.
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6 May 2021 in Senate:
Membership of the Committee would guide us as to whether we are going to vote for impeachment by way of Committee or Plenary. I request him---
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6 May 2021 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. In the history of mankind and in various jurisdictions around the world, constitutional amendment processes are always a The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate.
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6 May 2021 in Senate:
very important moment and this calls for us, leaders, to participate and contribute in this important debate. I was elected to represent the people of Kakamega County in August, 2017 through my beloved party, ANC. Article 1(2) of the Constitution is clear. It states that: ‘The people may exercise their sovereign power either directly or through their democratically elected representatives.’ These submissions are basically the voice of the people of Kakamega County and the position of my party, ANC. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to make it crystal clear today that my party position is that we do support BBI. ...
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6 May 2021 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for protecting me. I was submitting as follows, that it is important in future, when we shall have another opportunity to amend the law, let us give Parliament powers to amend and correct the inconsistencies of a Bill that is brought before this House. It is my humble submission that in future even before the Bill goes for signatures, let the Bill come through this House. Let us do all the amendments that we are supposed to do before we go to collect signatures and subsequently go to county assemblies so that we have an ...
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6 May 2021 in Senate:
I want to go back to the reason why we support this document as a party. One, because of the aspect of devolution. I am a product of devolution. I was first elected as a member of the county assembly. I became the Deputy Speaker for Kakamega County Assembly and here I am, the Senator representing the people of Kakamega. Therefore ---
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6 May 2021 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wonder why some people call themselves learned friends. We are in this House because we have been elected by the---
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6 May 2021 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I was elected to this House by the people of Kakamega through a political party. Even when it comes to voting on the Floor of this House we are Whipped based on our political parties. Therefore, it is not a crime for me to come and make submissions and elaborate the position of my party. I am a member of ANC and I will still remain a member of ANC---
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6 May 2021 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. If you realized, most of these Senators who are uneasy with me taking a party position do not have a definite political party at the moment. That is why they are envious. I was making my submission as to why I, the Senator of Kakamega elected on an ANC party ticket is supporting the BBI. My focal attention was drawn to the fact that this document provides that we are going to strengthen devolution in the sense that the resources that are now going to go to our counties are going to be increased. Our ...
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