James Kembi Gitura

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 7511 to 7520 of 7781.

• 23 May 2013 in Senate: Let me put it this way, I know that we have the numbers, but as I have said before, we cannot afford to be casual about voting because that is why we vote as a Delegation. I have nothing on record to show that, Senator, you have that authority. view
• 23 May 2013 in Senate: I am afraid that as long as I am seated on this Chair, my discretion on the ruling is simple. We cannot afford to be casual about voting by counties. That is my ruling and we will proceed on that. If you have any proof that you have the designation, I will allow you to vote. If you do not have that right, I will not allow you to vote. view
• 23 May 2013 in Senate: Thank you, Sen. Anyang’-Nyong’o. We have done that very many times and all I am saying is that I have no doubt in my mind that what Sen. Kipchumba is saying is true. I am not doubting him, but saying that we cannot proceed otherwise. It was not enough for a Senator to stand and say that he was a witness. view
• 23 May 2013 in Senate: Hon. Senators, the results are in for Clause 3. They are as follows:- view
• 23 May 2013 in Senate: Now we shall proceed to the roll call on Clause 4. view
• 23 May 2013 in Senate: I have understood you, Sen. Karue. Sen. Murkomen. view
• 23 May 2013 in Senate: I am inclined to agree with Sen. Muriuki, but I am waiting for a direction from the Clerk on that issue. I would take that position myself. I want us to be clear, because as Sen. G.G. Kariuki said, we want to be sure that we are not doing anything kienyeji. Just one minute, please. Bear with us. If we agree, we will save a lot of time. So, give us a moment to consult on the Standing Orders and proceed. view
• 23 May 2013 in Senate: I think that we have a way out now. This is not so much a question of learning, but that the Standing Orders are a bit confusing on this issue. I will refer you to Standing Order Nos.72, 73 and 74 and also the Constitution, Article 123. That is the position I will take and how we will proceed. I agree with Sen. Muriuki and Murkomen, that is the way 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
• 23 May 2013 in Senate: No! I vote “yes” on Clauses 4 and 5 and “no” on Clause 6. view
• 23 May 2013 in Senate: Well, it is a question of semantics if you think about it. I want us to agree on how we are going to proceed. Sen. Orengo! view