23 Feb 2012 in National Assembly:
On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. The matter before you is really simple. The Chair of the Committee simply asked you to reorganize the business. For good reasons, you have explained it is not possible. I think we should move on. Let the Chair move.
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23 Feb 2012 in National Assembly:
Order, hon. Members! We are now on Order No.9. There are three items on Order No.9 and the Chair is re- arranging the order of discussion so that we can start with No.3 – The Transition to Devolved Government Bill, Bill No.5, 2012. Who is standing in for the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Local Government?
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23 Feb 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Nyamai had a proposed amendment. Where is Mr. Nyamai! Is Mr. Nyamai not here? Is there any hon. Member who wishes to propose that amendment on behalf of Mr. Nyamai?
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23 Feb 2012 in National Assembly:
We are on the Transition to Devolved Governments Bill.
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23 Feb 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Mungatana, I really appreciate what you are saying but the Clerks-at-the-Table tell me that the reason we are not starting with those ones is that even as we talk, there are amendments being typed in the office. If we were to go to the County Governments Bill now, the hon. Members who had until 2.30 p.m. to propose amendments would not be able to do so. That is the reason I have rearranged the order of business. Had you raised this issue right at the beginning, perhaps we could have considered it. We are now in the middle of ...
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23 Feb 2012 in National Assembly:
As long as you are not seeking to make me revise my ruling!
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23 Feb 2012 in National Assembly:
Except that we are not on the County Governments Bill right now. We are on The Transition to Devolved Governments Bill.
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23 Feb 2012 in National Assembly:
Yes, but I have explained to you that the reason that it is not so is that, even as we are talking now, hon. Members are submitting proposals for amendments. Therefore, we would be denying them opportunity if we start with the County Governments Bill if the proposals for amendments are coming even as you stand where you are.
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23 Feb 2012 in National Assembly:
Let me hear what the Government has to say about that. Mr. Orengo, what is the position of the Government on what the hon. Members are saying?
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23 Feb 2012 in National Assembly:
That appears to be the mood of the House. If it is so, then we move to report progress.
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