James Kembi Gitura

All parliamentary appearances

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• 3 Oct 2013 in Senate: Sen. Orengo, we are still on the amendment. I want to make a request to hon. Members and I have done this before. Please, I can still hear that there are phones ringing in the House and I heard Sen. (Dr.) Machage – when he was chairing yesterday as I was watching – also making that point. I think it is important that, at least, we put our phones on silent mode if you want to Google or to go through it to check your messages; you can do it quietly. But when the phone rings in the House, it ... view
• 3 Oct 2013 in Senate: Hon. Senators, I know that an amendment on this Motion was brought yesterday. I can see that that there are no people 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
• 3 Oct 2013 in Senate: First of all, before I put the question, it is mandatory that I rule on whether or not it affects counties. This one affects counties. If I put the question, then we must vote. We may dispense of the amendment and proceed with debate on the main Motion. I take it that Sen. Orengo is asking, under Standing Order No.51 (3), that we should postpone voting on this. If we do, we must also postpone debate on the Motion itself so that we vote on the amendment and proceed with the main Motion should the amendment succeed or fail as ... view
• 3 Oct 2013 in Senate: Senator Munyes, I do not intend to interrupt you but you have not moved your Motion. You can do it at any point but since I do not want us to lose the point, it is important that you move the Motion and proceed with your argument to support it. view
• 3 Oct 2013 in Senate: I had just talked about phones ringing in the House. Please, switch off your phone. view
• 2 Oct 2013 in Senate: Hon. Senators, we have a quorum. So, we shall proceed with the orders of the day. view
• 2 Oct 2013 in Senate: Hon. Senators, let us determine if we have a quorum although I can quite obviously see that we do not have a quorum. view
• 2 Oct 2013 in Senate: I am informed that there is no quorum. I order that the Division Bell be rung. view
• 2 Oct 2013 in Senate: Hon. Senators, I have a short Communication to make. As you are aware, the sub-committee on the review of the Standing Orders has been considering the Senate Standing Orders with a view to proposing amendments to the Standing Orders. The sub-committee will shortly be presenting its final report to the Rules and Business Committee following which, pursuant to Standing Order No.244, the Rules and Business Committee shall table its report in the Senate. Hon. Senators, the sub-committee has received a number of proposals from Senators which have all been considered by the sub-committee. Hon. Senators who wish to make any ... view
• 2 Oct 2013 in Senate: Hon. Senators, we still have no quorum. So, I direct that the Bell be rung for another five minutes. view