James Kembi Gitura

All parliamentary appearances

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• 31 Oct 2013 in Senate: I think Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale is satisfied with that. Order, Senators! Before we proceed on business and as we are having debate on the MCAs and their remuneration, Sen. Murkomen did indicate that there were Speakers of the county assemblies that were in the gallery. I think it is important, according to our tradition that we should recognize their presence and thank them for having come to be with us. The tradition, as I am sure it is with the county assemblies, is that once your name is called out, you stand up and the Members will recognize your presence. ... view
• 31 Oct 2013 in Senate: Thank you very much for visiting us and I hope that our debate has helped to enrich your thinking about the work of the Senate and that we are working together as we pursue the provisions of Article 96 to protect the interests of the counties and the county governments. Thank you very much. Next Order! view
• 31 Oct 2013 in Senate: Sen. Karaba, I think you had eight minutes left. Please, finish your eight minutes. view
• 24 Oct 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I will speak of an issue that is of concern to all of us. The issue being discussed is very serious because we have suffered due to insecurity for more than three occasions in this country. I can only talk about the way we answer questions in this House. I am a Member of the Committee that the Vice Chair is answering questions on behalf of. I want to comment on the way the questions have been answered. When we used to have Ministers coming to answer questions in Parliament, they gave answers from their files. We ... view
• 24 Oct 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am not questioning the competence of the Vice Chairperson. Indeed, we serve in the same Committee. Therefore, the information that she has, which was disseminated to this House, is the same information that I have. I know very well that if she was not here, I or other Members of the Committee, like G.G Kariuki, would have been made to answer those questions. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I do not think that there is anyone who knows these issues better than the other one. We have received this Statement and that is my worry. However, I am ... view
• 24 Oct 2013 in Senate: I take it that the Speaker ruled that immediately we are done with voting, we would go back to Statements, and that is what Sen. Kagwe pointed out. The Committee on National Security and Foreign Relations has not finished its business. There are a number of issues that were raised but which have not been responded to. I take it that the Senate Majority Leader was making a Statement on something completely different. We can do two things for the sake of convenience. We can either have reactions to the Statement by the Senate Majority Leader or go back to ... view
• 24 Oct 2013 in Senate: Sorry, I am made to understand that the Senate Majority Leader has made a routine Statement which is not subject to debate. Sen. Fatuma Adan, many issues were raised regarding your Statement on CCTVs. Therefore, you should react to the issues. view
• 24 Oct 2013 in Senate: In fact, you said, with over 106 per cent. view
• 24 Oct 2013 in Senate: In that event, if you will interrogate the Cabinet Secretary on Tuesday, do you not think that it would be good for him to be interrogated on all the issues raised? It appears to me that you will come back to the Floor of the House with better answers than you have now. Do you not agree with me that we should suspend the answers you are giving so that we give one comprehensive statement after you have met the Minister? I am just thinking of a way forward. view
• 24 Oct 2013 in Senate: Hon. Senators, please, consult in low tones. view