12 Sep 2019 in Senate:
I can see about seven requests from Members to comment on this Statement. I, therefore, urge you to be brief in the comments.
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12 Sep 2019 in Senate:
Hon. Senators, as we debate on this touchy issue, I wish to bring to your attention to Standing Order No.96 on Contents of Speeches. It states as follows:- “(1) Neither the personal conduct of the President, nor the conduct of the Speaker or of any judge, nor the judicial conduct of any other person performing judicial functions, nor any conduct of the Head of State or Government or the representative in Kenya of any friendly country or the conduct of the holder of an office whose removal from such office is dependent upon a decision of the Senate shall be ...
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12 Sep 2019 in Senate:
This is a friendly state and these Standing Orders are express and we should go by what they state. I have already directed that we refrain from mentioning or discussing the personal conduct of the President of the Republic of South Africa.
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12 Sep 2019 in Senate:
Just as you have rightly put it, our Standing Orders do not stop us from discussing the personal conduct of any state officer. However, it allows us to discuss it upon a substantive Motion. So, Members are at liberty to bring a substantive Motion, and they are able then to mention the personal conduct of anybody they wish to. Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr., proceed.
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12 Sep 2019 in Senate:
What is your point of order, Sen. Ochillo-Ayacko?
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12 Sep 2019 in Senate:
Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr., do you want to be informed?
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12 Sep 2019 in Senate:
Noting that we are past our Statements Hour, I reduce the time and make it four minutes per Senator. Sen. Cherargei, proceed.
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12 Sep 2019 in Senate:
Order, Sen. Ochillo-Ayacko. What clarification are you seeking, Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve?
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12 Sep 2019 in Senate:
Your time is up. Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve, proceed.
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12 Sep 2019 in Senate:
Your time is up, Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve.
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