James Kembi Gitura

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 7411 to 7420 of 7781.

• 10 Jul 2013 in Senate: Sen. Ongoro. view
• 10 Jul 2013 in Senate: What is your point of order, Sen. Mugo? view
• 10 Jul 2013 in Senate: Sen. Mugo, are you debating or are you on a point of order? view
• 9 Jul 2013 in Senate: What is your point of order? view
• 9 Jul 2013 in Senate: Actually, I was not in the House because I had gone to court to follow the proceedings of the Court, but I have had occasion to watch the proceedings on television from my office and I want to believe that the Speaker did make a ruling. I think it is important that we observe protocol so that the dignity of this House can be upheld. I heard the Speaker rule that every Member shall rise in their position and say “I vote yes” or “I vote no” or “I abstain.” I think it is important; it is easy and direct. ... view
• 9 Jul 2013 in Senate: Sen. Kajwang, actually, with a lot of respect to you, I think this is a small yet a big matter because if you look at the Standing Orders, we are voting as a delegation. If you vote “yes” and you have a delegation from Homa Bay, it is assumed that you have discussed and you have agreed. So, the Standing Orders direct that all you need to say is “I vote yes.” It will be assumed that the delegation that you lead is with you and that they have agreed that you vote yes. view
• 9 Jul 2013 in Senate: Order Members! view
• 9 Jul 2013 in Senate: The Motion is, therefore, carried. view
• 9 Jul 2013 in Senate: THAT, aware that the State and other Government agencies have been the biggest impediment to payment of dues to Kenyans, including retirement benefits, court awards and insurance claims; recognizing that such delays amount to violation of human rights and undue punishment; noting that claimants spend a lot of money and time travelling to Nairobi and other far off destinations pursuing the claims; acknowledging that the purpose of devolution is to take services closer to the people; the Senate hereby establishes a Select Committee which will work on a Bill to establish a one-stop public compensation bureau in all counties to ... view
• 9 Jul 2013 in Senate: Unlock the doors so that we can go to the next Order. Next Order. RESTORATION OF KENYA’S COMPETITIVENESS THROUGH EXPANSION AND MODERNIZATION OF INFRASTRUCTURE THAT, acknowledging that a key pillar of Kenya’s economy includes the provision of an outlet to the sea for many landlocked countries; recognizing that most of these countries are forced to rely on the extremely inefficient port of Mombasa and Kenya’s poor road and rail systems for lack of an alternative; deeply concerned that several countries in the sub-region are seeking alternative routes to the sea for export and import of their goods; noting that our ... view