Ekwee David Ethuro

All parliamentary appearances

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• 9 Jun 2014 in National Assembly: Order, hon. Senators! It is in your own interest, Senators, that you hear me first. We have to be fair to each other. When Sen. Khalwale went on and on, I heard you urging him to proceed. When a contrary view has been elicited, you are now agitated for closure. Let me put it this way. One, both Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale and Sen. Mutahi Kagwe are out of order. view
• 9 Jun 2014 in National Assembly: Order, Sen. Wetangula! You are a Minority Leader and I would hate to do the needful. I can only say that Sen. Kagwe’s response was uninvited. He had an interest because he is the one who had put a question to Sen. (Prof.) Anyang’-Nyong’o on whether he can substantiate. The HANSARD is very clear on what the issue was. Senator Mutahi Kagwe asked Sen. (Prof.) Anyang’-Nyong’o to substantiate the assertion that the two gentlemen were present in a meeting. Sen. (Prof.) Anyang’-Nyong’o has come and clarified that position. They were not present at the meeting. He has tendered an apology ... view
• 9 Jun 2014 in National Assembly: That ruling was as a result of the mood of the House. The mood of the House has drastically changed. view
• 9 Jun 2014 in National Assembly: order Senators! Let us proceed with debate. If we get the requisite numbers, we still have up to 6.30 p.m. to conclude the matter. You can always petition the Chairperson to call for the vote. You know the requisite Standing Orders. So, if we will not have the numbers, we will proceed as we had decided earlier. I plead with the Whips and the leadership; the Senate Majority Leader and the Senate Minority Leader that we must conclude this matter, at least, by tomorrow. This is our Bill. It has already gone through a mediation process. The National Assembly has ... view
• 9 Jun 2014 in National Assembly: I will direct so if you assure me by the commencement of business we will have the requisite numbers. So, do we have a deal? Let us proceed. Sen. Muthama, by the way, it is a directive. You do not need to respond to it. view
• 9 Jun 2014 in National Assembly: Sen. Muthama, until the words come from your mouth is when they make sense. I had said as much until your leader talked of tomorrow. I gave both options that you can actually continue debate. The moment you raise the requisite numbers, you can always call for the vote because the Standing Orders enable you. If you do not, there is a tomorrow. The only disclaimer I put was that by tomorrow, we must dispose of the matter. Let us proceed now. Who wishes to contribute? Sen. Murkomen, for no other reason, but in particular for being compliant today. view
• 9 Jun 2014 in National Assembly: We had agreed five minutes. However, it is up to you, if you want us to increase the time. view
• 9 Jun 2014 in National Assembly: The order that we did not pass was the three minutes, but the five minutes had been carried. view
• 9 Jun 2014 in National Assembly: We will allow you to begin now. You have five minutes. view
• 9 Jun 2014 in National Assembly: Senator, your time is up! view