James Kembi Gitura

All parliamentary appearances

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• 24 Feb 2015 in Senate: Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo, I want to assume that you rose under Standing Order No.54 (3) because you are assuming there is no quorum and that makes a lot of sense. Why do you not allow us to ring the Division Bell and then we determine whether we are going to vote or not after determining the threshold? This is a Bill that affects counties and we are now going to Division. The Division Bell is going to be rung for two minutes and then we shall proceed from that point. view
• 24 Feb 2015 in Senate: Order, Senators! I am informed that we now have the threshold for voting and so I will now put the question. I do not know whether we shall vote manually or not because I do not know whether the electronic voting system is now working. view
• 24 Feb 2015 in Senate: Can you vote correctly, Senator. view
• 24 Feb 2015 in Senate: Hon. Members, let us finish the roll call, then I will deal with that issue. view
• 24 Feb 2015 in Senate: For me to answer that question, can you please put me up to speed? What did the Senator for Busia County do or did not do? 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
• 24 Feb 2015 in Senate: Order, Senators. You can say that Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale is persisting but he is not because the point he is raising is not frivolous at all. In fact, it is in our Standing Orders and Sen. Khaniri also raised it. I think it is important for Members to acquaint themselves with the issue of voting. This is a very important issue. It is one of the foundations of us being here; voting as delegations. Standing Order No.77(5) says:- “When called out, each Senator shall, thereupon rise in his or her place and declare assent or dissent to the question in ... view
• 24 Feb 2015 in Senate: Sen. Wako, do you have your card? view
• 24 Feb 2015 in Senate: I have not given you the Floor, Sen. Wako. view
• 24 Feb 2015 in Senate: I do not want to appear to altercate with you but what is an entire Bungoma delegation? It is you and who? It is important that we respect rules. If you say Bungoma or Busia votes, I respect that and accept it. 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
• 24 Feb 2015 in Senate: I am not going to allow any more points of order. I have made a ruling on this matter. Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale has said it correctly and that has been reiterated by Sen. Orengo. That closes the matter. view