15 May 2014 in Senate:
On a point of order, Mr. Chairperson, Sir.
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15 May 2014 in Senate:
Mr. Chairperson, Sir, I thought the vote is either “yes” or “no”. The qualification that “in anticipation of a certain amendment” you vote “yes” or “no”; is that the proper procedure for voting?
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15 May 2014 in Senate:
Mr. Chairman, Sir, I support this amendment, particularly with respect to Article 43, which wants to ensure that health care for all is a basic right. Secondly, Mr. Chairman, Sir, I come from a county that has a level 5 hospital. I have visited it severally. I can tell you that we receive patients from as far as Machakos and other parts of eastern province and the coastal region. It will be important to continue to subsidize and support some of these counties because they are also inadequately funded. We cannot prejudice health care as a very basic and fundamental ...
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15 May 2014 in Senate:
Mr. Chairman, Sir, I want to support a further amendment to Sen. Kagwe’s amendment on this basis. You do recall that last year we went to the Supreme Court and we were called all the lofty terms: “Angels of Devolution, Defenders of County, the Alpha and Omega of everything else. This is an institution that should appear to protect counties. What angels are they come in the most unexpected of circumstances? When a child does not think it is not going to have a Christmas and the angel comes with a magic band and the child suddenly has a beautiful ...
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13 May 2014 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, all I want to do is to support this Motion, but also second what Sen. Kiraitu did indicate; that this House is not guided by rumours, hearsay or supremacy. This House will always arbitrate and adjudicate based on the facts herein. Mr. Speaker, Sir, you do recall that there is always the issue that the Senate is out to prove its authority or supremacy. But what the Senate will rightfully do is to conduct its mandate, under the Constitution, without fear or favour. Therefore, we warn all The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for ...
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13 May 2014 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, Mombasa County votes yes on count “a”, yes on count “b” and yes on count “c”.
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6 May 2014 in Senate:
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.
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6 May 2014 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, acknowledging the great interest by the Senators, particularly with respect to this Motion, so that we can allow a diversity of contributions, and acknowledging the time which is now 4.30 p.m., I want you to invoke the discretion of the Chair to limit the contributions to about three to five minutes.
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