4 Dec 2014 in Senate:
(Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Much obliged, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir.
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4 Dec 2014 in Senate:
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered the National Police Service (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bill No.29 of 2014) and has instructed me to report progress and seek leave to sit again tomorrow.
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4 Dec 2014 in Senate:
(Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Temporary Speaker, sir, I rise on Standing Order No.39 to request the Chair if it is in order to direct that we dispense with Order No.8, the reason being that it is a very short Motion that is not controversial and I do not intend to take more than two minutes so that the other items on 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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4 Dec 2014 in Senate:
(Sen. (Prof) Kindiki): Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following Motion:- THAT, pursuant to Standing Order Nos. 177 (1) and 178, the Senate approves the nomination by the Rules and Business Committee of- a) Sen. G.G. Kariuki to the Standing Committee on Finance, Commerce and Budget; b) Sen. Ben Njoroge to the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare to replace Sen. G.G. Kariuki; and, c) Sen. Hosea Onchwangi to the Sessional Committee on Implementation to replace Sen. Ben Njoroge. This Motion does two things: One, to acknowledge that, initially, the Jubilee side had nominated ...
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4 Dec 2014 in Senate:
(Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Maybe I should have said he is the only one in one Committee who has complained. I did not know that the Chairman of the National Security and Foreign Relations Committee is also in one Committee. Sen. Onchwangi assures me, and I am now delivering this to Hon. Senators, that he would like to serve in two or three committees, so that he feels accommodated. We see no reason why we should not give him that opportunity. So, without much ado ---
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4 Dec 2014 in Senate:
On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir.
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4 Dec 2014 in Senate:
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I often see Sen. G.G Kariuki seated here. Sen. Njoroge was seated here, he just walked out. Can the said Sen. Onchwangi also show some passion in terms of wanting to join that Committee by even being here when such an important Motion is being moved? Is he aware of this movement?
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4 Dec 2014 in Senate:
(Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. So, because this is a straight forward matter, I beg to Move. I want to request the Deputy Minority Whip, Sen. Janet Ongera, to second.
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4 Dec 2014 in Senate:
On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Considering that Bills are our forte in this House - it is what we eat and breath - Am I in order to say that, although the adjournment Motion requires a maximum of two hours, that through your powers under Standing OrderNo.39, we reduce the adjournment Motion for an hour so as it starts at 5.30p.m? These are Bills and someone has prepared for a long time, we give the Mover at least 15 minutes each to submit, let them be seconded for five minutes because we are here because of ...
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4 Dec 2014 in Senate:
(Sen. (Prof) Kindiki): I rise on a further point of order to support the suggestion by the Senator for Elgeyo-Marakwet, the reason being, my understanding of the adjournment Motion under Standing Order 28 is that it should not take more than two hours. So, it can take a shorter time. Instead of taking a lot of time on an adjournment Motion, when we have Bills, I just wanted to support, if it is in order, for you to direct that we spend a little more time on the Bills.
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