James Kembi Gitura

All parliamentary appearances

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• 21 Oct 2014 in Senate: Just for the sake of good order, because I can see some requests, please, distinguish the request to address the House and the request for intervention. If you want to intervene on a point of order, it has to be through that button called “intervention.” view
• 21 Oct 2014 in Senate: Sen. Khaniri, do you have something, to say, but before I call upon other Senators to ventilate on this issue, are you relying on any Standing Order in making the statement or is it a statement from where you stand? Are you asking me to find that there is no point of discussing the Presidential Address? Or are you relying on any Standing Order or precedent or other law? 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
• 21 Oct 2014 in Senate: Yes, but is this not a function of the Constitution that when the President addresses Parliament, a Paper may be laid on the Table of the House like it has been laid and that debate will ensue under Standing Order No. 24(5) and (6) of our own Standing Orders? This is because if it is a function of the Constitution, then it may not be upon me to say whether or not we should discuss it just because one Member thinks it may be a waste of time. view
• 21 Oct 2014 in Senate: May I propose that we deal with issues as they come, Sen. Billow. Right now, we are dealing with the Presidential Address. A point of order has been raised by Sen. Khaniri and I can see that Sen. Haji is also seeking the Floor. Can we deal with that one first? view
• 21 Oct 2014 in Senate: Sen. Khaniri, do you have something, to say, but before I call upon other Senators to ventilate on this issue, are you relying on any Standing Order in making the statement or is it a statement from where you stand? Are you asking me to find that there is no point of discussing the Presidential Address? Or are you relying on any Standing Order or precedent or other law? view
• 21 Oct 2014 in Senate: Yes, it states so but the point I am making is that now a Senator may give notice so that what you are saying has been overtaken by events itself. The right time at which the objection would have been made would have been at the point before the Notice of Motion was given to lay on the Table of the House the Speech by His Excellency the President to be discussed under Standing Order No.24 (5) and (6). I ask you this, Sen. Khaniri, with a lot of respect because I know that you are very strict on Standing ... view
• 21 Oct 2014 in Senate: Yes, but is this not a function of the Constitution that when the President addresses Parliament, a Paper may be laid on the Table of the House like it has been laid and that debate will ensue under Standing Order No. 24(5) and (6) of our own Standing Orders? This is because if it is a function of the Constitution, then it may not be upon me to say whether or not we should discuss it just because one Member thinks it may be a waste of time. view
• 21 Oct 2014 in Senate: Sen. Khaniri, I ask you that again with respect because as you know, I only referred you to Standing Order No.24 (6) which states: “A Senator may give a notice of Motion, that “The Thanks of the Senate be recorded for the exposition of public policy contained in the Address of the President” but debate on the Address shall not exceed three sitting days.” Are we not already beyond that point? Are we not already built that point where I can stop debate on this issue because once a Motion has been approved by the Speaker from whichever Member, it ... view
• 21 Oct 2014 in Senate: Yes, it states so but the point I am making is that now a Senator may give notice so that what you are saying has been overtaken by events itself. The right time at which the objection would have been made would have been at the point before the Notice of Motion was given to lay on the Table of the House the Speech by His Excellency the President to be discussed under Standing Order No.24 (5) and (6). I ask you this, Sen. Khaniri, with a lot of respect because I know that you are very strict on Standing ... view
• 21 Oct 2014 in Senate: Order, Sen. Mositet. view