4 Jun 2020 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I support what the Hon. Leader of the Majority Party has said, considering that we are undergoing a very unique scenario today with the COVID-19 pandemic. We need to internalise it the way the Budget and Appropriations Committee has done. How have they responded to the current situation? How are they looking into a post-COVID scenario? Therefore, it is important that we look at the numbers for the adage goes that “numbers do not lie”. We do not just want to hurry with the numbers. We should analyse them so that we get the true position ...
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4 Jun 2020 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, I beg to second the Motion.
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4 Jun 2020 in National Assembly:
I second it on the basis that these are names from our colleagues. They have gone through the list and by being the custodians of the various constituencies, they have firm knowledge of who exactly these people are and they understand them. Therefore, it is in order that as colleagues and Members of this House we approve the list so that our colleagues in various constituencies are able to carry out their noble duties of assisting in whatever way what their constituents require.
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4 Jun 2020 in National Assembly:
I, therefore, beg to second.
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6 May 2020 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I want to seek a clarification on the Order regarding the Committee of the whole House on Communication by the Departmental Committee on Agriculture…
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6 May 2020 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Speaker.
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6 May 2020 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No.131, you directed that the amendments received for the Tea Bill (Senate Bill No.36 of 2018) be subjected to the winnowing process by our Committee. Hon. Speaker, the following Members have proposed various amendments to the Bill: (i) Hon. (Ms.) Eve Obara Akinyi, MP. (ii) Hon. Ronald Tonui Kiprotich, MP. (iii) Hon. Ezekiel Ombaki Machogu, MP. (iv) Hon. (Ms.) Cecily Mbarire, MP. (v) Hon. Gichimu Githinji Robert, MP. (vi) Hon. Leonard Yegon Brighton, MP. Hon. Speaker, this notification came to our knowledge today, 6th May 2020, and owing to ...
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6 May 2020 in National Assembly:
afternoon, it was not feasible to conduct the winnowing process as envisaged under Standing Order No.131. Hon. Speaker, I leave this to you to provide guidance on this matter, specifically as we seek your directions on how to proceed and pray for more time to undertake the winnowing exercise effectively so as to enrich the Bill by engaging the Members in proper deliberations. We thank you, Hon. Speaker.
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4 May 2020 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I rise to second this Motion by the Leader of the Majority Party on the alteration of the Calendar. I am just interested in highlighting the points that he has put forward in terms of the reasons of approving the alteration of Calendar. Point No.4 is a very key issue when it comes to alteration of the Calendar of the House. It talks about the Calendar leading into a recess which is a working recess. It should not be called a recess per se .
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4 May 2020 in National Assembly:
We want to indulge Members so that they meet the various semi-autonomous Government agencies (SAGAs). In line with the ruling that the Speaker made today on public participation, that is one of the key components. Public participation is not cosmetic, but it goes to the root of The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor.
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