James Kembi Gitura

All parliamentary appearances

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• 5 Nov 2013 in Senate: Well, it appears that the Mover may now have to be called upon to reply. view
• 5 Nov 2013 in Senate: Senator, I do not wish to stop you because you are doing a good job, but remember that you are replying. I do not want you to reopen the debate. You are replying to the several issues that have been raised and do not have a long time to do so. view
• 5 Nov 2013 in Senate: Thank you, Senator! Do you wish to continue? view
• 5 Nov 2013 in Senate: Technically, you cannot read Standing Order No.51 (3) in isolation to Standing Order No.69. This is because when the Senate is to vote on any matter other than a Bill, the Speaker shall rule on whether or not the matter affects counties. That is the sole mandate of the Speaker. You cannot rule or purport to rule that it affects counties. So, the Speaker will have to rule on that. Standing Order No.69 (1) and (2) reads:- “When the Senate is to vote on any matter other than a Bill, the Speaker shall rule on whether the matter affects or ... view
• 5 Nov 2013 in Senate: Why do you want me to invoke Standing Order No.51 (3)? view
• 5 Nov 2013 in Senate: I think that, that is the correct position. It is a Motion that affects counties and we do not meet the threshold. So, it would be futile to vote. That is the reason you are asking that I invoke the provisions of Standing Order No.51 (3). Is it not? view
• 5 Nov 2013 in Senate: That reason has to be given for the record. We are not just deferring the putting of the Question and, therefore, the voting for the sake of it, but it is because we do not have the threshold of the Members to vote on the issue. Yes, Sen. G.G Kariuki! view
• 5 Nov 2013 in Senate: Did you not say “I beg to move?” view
• 5 Nov 2013 in Senate: Are you sure? May I suggest that you just come here and move the Motion, so that the HANSARD captures it right? I would not want you to lose your Motion on a technicality. view
• 5 Nov 2013 in Senate: Thank you. Having moved the Motion, and since you had already indicated that you wanted to invoke Standing Order No.51 (3), it is so directed. Hon. Senators, that brings us to a close of that Motion. The putting of the Question is deferred under Standing Order No.51 (3) to tomorrow Wednesday 6th November, 2013, after 2.30 p.m. Next Order. view