23 Jul 2015 in Senate:
(Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale for the views he has expressed. However, the Government of Kenya has no control whatsoever in terms of deciding who the President of the United States of America (USA) would speak to. The Government would have wanted the President of the 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.
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23 Jul 2015 in Senate:
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Is it in order for the Senate Minority Leader to question his own responsibility in terms of the performance of this House? If there is someone who is culpable in so far as the performance of the Committees of this House is concerned, the leading one will be the Senate Majority Leader and the Senate Minority Leader. Is it in order for the Senate Minority Leader to question the performance of the Committees of this House, when this House, the Standing Orders and Constitution, put a responsibility on himself to ensure that ...
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23 Jul 2015 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am personally flattered by the manner in which, for the first time, the Senate Minority Leader has showered a lot of praises on me. However, I want to tell him that I am not Makmende to sort out every Committee problem in this House.
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23 Jul 2015 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir that is why I am very elated. But I wanted to add that when a responsibility is bestowed on an institution, like the RBC where the Senate Majority Leader and Senate Minority Leader sit, to address issues that are related to this House, and questions come to this House in relation to the performance of the Senate, it is completely out of order for the Senate Minority Leader to try and divert attention to the Jubilee Government or its senior leaders like myself.
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23 Jul 2015 in Senate:
That is by the admission of the Senate Minority Leader. If you saw it well, Sen. Omondi is the one who answered the question, and she sits on the same side as the Senate Minority Leader. As if that is not even enough, the Senate Minority Leader had a very integral role in the Constitution of the Senate Committees. It is not possible for this House to try to play to the gallery. We, as Senators, Senate Committees and institutions of Parliament, have to take a responsibility, without diverting attention to either the Executive or Judiciary. That is why on ...
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23 Jul 2015 in Senate:
Order, Senators! Are all these interventions from Sen. Kanainza, Sen. Elachi, Sen. Ndiema, Sen. Ongoro, Sen. Njoroge and Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale related?
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23 Jul 2015 in Senate:
Okay, each one of you will have one minute. Proceed, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale.
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23 Jul 2015 in Senate:
Sen. Mbura, did you hear what Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale said?
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23 Jul 2015 in Senate:
Order, Sen. Bule! Proceed, Sen. Njoroge.
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23 Jul 2015 in Senate:
Order, Sen. Bule! This is not a fish market in Tana River or a goat market in Hola. This is the Senate. Just listen, you will be given your time. Press the button and wait. Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, you have told the Senate that you have been a good teacher. Did you teach Sen. Bule about the Standing Orders and how to behave? You need to assist your neighbour. Proceed, Sen. Ongoro. 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.
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