8 Mar 2016 in National Assembly:
Hon. (Ms.) Abdalla, I have entertained you because we need to move together since you are the Chairlady of the Committee and I need to listen when you speak. I was waiting for debate on that amendment but none came.
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8 Mar 2016 in National Assembly:
If you needed to intervene on this, I would have seen the intervention buttons. The Member for Chuka/Igambang’ombe has just pressed his intervention button. The Member for Turkana Central has also pressed his intervention button after voting “no” very loudly. The Member for Narok North and all of you have just pressed the intervention buttons. How else do I know that there is a Member who has a contrary opinion if I do not see it on my screen?
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8 Mar 2016 in National Assembly:
I keep you on constantly because you are the Chairlady of the Committee.
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8 Mar 2016 in National Assembly:
We are not here to make any draconian legislation.
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8 Mar 2016 in National Assembly:
Hon. (Ms.) Abdalla, if you think there is something we need to discuss--- Hon. Members, she is right in her place to rise and make The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor.
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8 Mar 2016 in National Assembly:
the observations as she has because she is the Chair. That is why presidential systems work through Committees because we take it that they have expertise and time to summon witnesses to give us value to our legislation. If that is your view, the best thing is to seek a recommital. You are a ranking Member so you know what to do to commit.
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8 Mar 2016 in National Assembly:
Thank you. I appreciate you.
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8 Mar 2016 in National Assembly:
Give me time the Chief Whip of the Majority Party. I am able to control this very well. You know in the presidential system, as far as I am aware, there is no Government or Opposition. I know all of us in the Chamber have the role of oversight over this Government. So, it is your role. I take the Committee of the whole House seriously because that is where we transact business. I repeat, therefore, that if there is a sentiment, that there is a legislation that will be unconstitutional, you need to know what to do according to ...
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8 Mar 2016 in National Assembly:
Why is there debate on this? The Member for Ugunja, what is this? I am trying to wrestle with my system here.
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8 Mar 2016 in National Assembly:
The Member for Ugunja, I hear you but I do not want us to digress.
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