19 Feb 2019 in Senate:
Sen. Orengo, you are not on record. You will have one minute.
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19 Feb 2019 in Senate:
You have one minute, Sen. Wetangula.
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19 Feb 2019 in Senate:
Sen. (Prof.) Kamar, can you give a quick response?
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19 Feb 2019 in Senate:
Hon. Senators, I need to make a ruling in view of the debate we have just had. I want to start by invoking our own Standing Order 57, which says: “The Speaker may permit a Senator to move in an amended form a Motion of which notice has been given if in the opinion of the Speaker, the amendment does not materially alter any principle embodied in the Motion.”
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19 Feb 2019 in Senate:
Having heard all the concerns that have been raised and the debate that has followed, in my view the issues that have been raised could materially affect or impact on what this Motion is all about. I have heard that we have not seen the amendments; and we have not seen any signatures that may support the amendments from the Members. In fact, from the submissions of the Members, it looks like they do not agree on what was really agreed on.
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19 Feb 2019 in Senate:
As the Motion for amendment was being done, I heard Sen. (Prof.) Kamar talking about deleting, while another Member of that Committee said, “We did not say ‘delete’ ”. Others said, “We said ‘add.’” Therefore this, to me, are material factors that need to be relooked at. I also note that an ad hoc Committee is not permanent; the life ends when you do your report and table it. Therefore, there is no ad hoc Committee in existence as we sit now. Therefore, my ruling is that Sen. Kamar, we will have you defend your amendments before the House. Amendments ...
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19 Feb 2019 in Senate:
matter goes in for defending tomorrow. You will defend your amendments before this House and the report can be amended on the floor of the House. We all note that the maize issue is a real issue, and it is properly so called; and we need to handle it carefully but honestly. That is my ruling.
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19 Feb 2019 in Senate:
I note that when this matter was last on the Floor, Sen. Kihika had a reminder of 13 minutes. I note that she is not here and, therefore, it is open for debate.
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19 Feb 2019 in Senate:
Proceed, Sen. Cherargei Samson Kiprotich.
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