James Kembi Gitura

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1711 to 1720 of 7781.

• 22 Mar 2016 in Senate: Sen. Muthama, I agree with you. Just let us give a Notice of Motion and then we will come to that. Hon. Senators we have several divisions this afternoon. I would request that we do the divisions as soon as possible. Let us finish the Notice of Motion. I will suspend Statements so that we can deal with the divisions and other procedural matters. I request you to allow us to do the divisions this afternoon. view
• 22 Mar 2016 in Senate: Order, Senators. Order, Sen. Wako! The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes view
• 22 Mar 2016 in Senate: Hon Senators, before we go to the next order, I have a short communication to make. Hon. Senators, I would like to acknowledge the presence in the Speaker’s Gallery this afternoon of visiting staff from Kilifi County Assembly, Human Resource Department. The County Assembly staff are here on a five-day attachment with their counterpart department at the Senate. I request each member of the delegation to stand when called out so that they can be acknowledged in the Senate tradition. 1. Damaris Bakari, Senior Human Resource Officer. 2. Velda Gwiyo, Clerical Officer. 3. Margaret Pendo, Registry Clerk. 4. Agnes Kazungu, ... view
• 22 Mar 2016 in Senate: Order, Senators. I hope that they have a fruitful programme. On behalf of the Senate and on my own behalf, I welcome them to the Senate and wish them well for the remainder of their stay. Thank you. The issues you are discussing have nothing to do with the Senate because I could hear you talk about gender. view
• 22 Mar 2016 in Senate: Hon. Senators, we need to make some progress. Sen. Musila had requested to make a Personal Statement. I do not know whether that will affect the division. May I request Sen. Musila to make the Personal Statement after we have finished with the division. Is that okay? Let us do this so that we can go ahead with the voting. Maybe your Personal Statement will elicit debate. view
• 22 Mar 2016 in Senate: Okay, then make your Statement. I had given you permission under Standing Order No.46. view
• 22 Mar 2016 in Senate: Yes, do it now. Order, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale. What is your point of order? view
• 22 Mar 2016 in Senate: In which case, the Chair will just adjourn the House for lack of quorum and proceed to go away. view
• 22 Mar 2016 in Senate: However, the point Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale is making is fundamental. Please, listen to me, Senate Minority Leader. The point Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale is making is important but in this specific instance – I know that we should follow the Order Paper but the Standing Orders also gives the Speaker the discretion to reorganize the Order Paper. Sometimes we have to be practical about certain situations. If you look at the Order Paper, you will find that a lot of business for division has been outstanding for a very long time. If we can do away with it, it would be ... view
• 22 Mar 2016 in Senate: Order, Sen. Wetangula! You are being unfair to the House. Even I do not know what the Statement is about. However, Sen. Musila had the courtesy to seek leave--- view