James Kembi Gitura

All parliamentary appearances

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• 1 Oct 2015 in Senate: Sen. Khaniri is not here. I will grant you two weeks. That is the end of Statements. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 1 Oct 2015 in Senate: Hon. Senators, the Bills under Order Nos.8 and 9 were up for Division yesterday. The Division Bell was rung but we did not make a threshold for voting. Quite obviously, today, we are nowhere near the threshold. So, I will defer Order Nos.8 and 9. THE PETITION TO COUNTY ASSEMBLIES (PROCEDURE) BILL (SENATE BILL NO.35 OF 2014 view
• 1 Oct 2015 in Senate: I wish to give a short Communication and not because Sen. Karaba intervened. I wish to recognize the presence of pupils and teachers from Chepkitony Primary School in Elgeyo-Marakwet, seated in the Public Gallery, who are visiting the Senate today. As you all know, the tradition of receiving and welcoming visitors to Parliament is a long time tradition and one which we shall endeavor to continue upholding. On behalf of the Senate and my own behalf, I extend a warm welcome to the teachers and pupils of Chepkitony Primary School and wish them a good learning experience here in the ... view
• 1 Oct 2015 in Senate: Sen. Billow, you had a point of order? The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 1 Oct 2015 in Senate: Sen. Ong’era, you know that in this House, we have the Majority and the Minority. view
• 1 Oct 2015 in Senate: Finally, the Chairman of the Committee on Education, Sen. Karaba. view
• 1 Oct 2015 in Senate: Sen. Melly, you may now move your Motion. view
• 1 Oct 2015 in Senate: Order, Senator. Just one minute. Just for the record and for the benefit of Members, when the Notice of Motion was given earlier in the afternoon, the Speaker emphasized that it was by leave of the Senate and that is what appears on the Order Paper. It is good that all of you are acquainted with the Standing Orders. It was given by leave of Senate and it is assumed under Standing Order No.2(1)(a). For the record, we are proceedings procedurally and there is no breach of the Standing Orders. Sen. Melly, you may proceed. view
• 1 Oct 2015 in Senate: You are referring to Standing Order No.84(1)? view
• 1 Oct 2015 in Senate: Sen. Melly, technically, you are not supposed to read a speech. That is what the Standing Orders say. That is Standing Order No.84(1) but 84(2) also gives me the discretion--- The Speaker may allow a Senator to read a speech in particular cases when he is satisfied that this is necessary for precision in statement of facts. I have that window and I am going to utilize it. Just for precision, it is my discretion under Standing Order No.84(2), but try to be as precise as possible. I am allowing you that only in the parameters of Standing Order No.84(2) ... view