26 Feb 2020 in Senate:
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker Sir.
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26 Feb 2020 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker Sir, I seek further guidance. Of course, the Speaker can never be out of order. Your ruling is as it is, but when the Motion comes, will I read my Statement or debate? This is because I have a Statement, but I would also want to debate based on the discussion that goes on – as has been the tradition – as the Senator of the primarily affected county. Sen. Orengo has said that it is an international issue. I would also want to speak last to respond to some of the questions asked, or to give clarity ...
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26 Feb 2020 in Senate:
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.
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26 Feb 2020 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, for the benefit of the House and this debate, Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. and Sen. Kinyua has spoken on their very little capacity on issues of virginity, I request that we give this debate to the ladies first before men have their say. As you heard, the comments from Sen. Kinyua are completely off the mark. He is making Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve talk of things such as testing virginity yet that is unparliamentarily. The people who have capacity to understand this issue should be allowed to speak first. The rest of us who are the cause of ...
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26 Feb 2020 in Senate:
On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.
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26 Feb 2020 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, while I may not have much to say about the content about what the Senate Majority Leader is saying yet, because he is citing a lot of interesting issues, I have an issue which needs your determination as the Speaker. Earlier on, Sen. Khaniri said that we need to follow our Standing Orders strictly. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Standing Order 99 is very clear about declaration of interest. It says that- “A Senator who wishes to speak on any matter in which the Senator has a pecuniary or proprietary interest shall first declare that interest.” It ...
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26 Feb 2020 in Senate:
matter under consideration, where there is a reasonable likelihood or expectation of appreciable financial loss or gain to the person, whether or not he was paid. For the record of the House, that Standing Order needs to be followed and the declaration made; then the Senate Majority Leader can go on with his presentation. The presentation is also quite useful to the determination of this matter. I do not want to anticipate whether his other lawyers will speak as well, but we will ask at that point.
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26 Feb 2020 in Senate:
We will ask at that point.
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26 Feb 2020 in Senate:
On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.
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26 Feb 2020 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. You have given direction on the matter of conflict of interest. You have asked that if we want to pursue it further we come to you. This is not the only situation that will come up. So, I ask that you give us a substantive ruling. There was a ruling that was issued by our sister House on 9th May, 2019 on the matter of conflict of interest that is extremely wide. It is a comprehensive ruling including from similar jurisdictions--- The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A ...
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