26 Mar 2014 in Senate:
(Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I think somebody took away my copy of Standing Orders. Thank you for coming to my aid. For purposes of HANSARD, I am happy to say that the first Standing Order which has been complied with, as I said earlier on, is Standing Order No.27, which says---
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26 Mar 2014 in Senate:
(Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. It is the second Tuesday; I am sorry. That is noted. Standing Order No. 27(1) says:- “Except for the Session commencing immediately after a general election, regular Sessions of the Senate shall commence on the second Tuesday of February and terminate on the first Thursday of December.” Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, therefore, Standing Order No. 27(1), in that respect, has been complied with. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the other points I want to make are the points which have been determined in the paragraphs that follow in Standing Order No. 27(2). ...
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26 Mar 2014 in Senate:
(Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I am wondering whether it will be in order to request the Senator for Nyamira County to make it clear that----- 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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26 Mar 2014 in Senate:
(Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki) On a point of order!
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26 Mar 2014 in Senate:
(Sen. (Prof) Kindiki): On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. I do not want to give, although I know the number. I was listening to Sen. Ongoro. She was making a very important contribution that relates to a very serious matter that is relevant to our country today. This is about the security incident. However, I was just wondering whether she is in order in terms of the rules of relevance and if whatever she is saying applies to the Calendar of the Second Session of the Senate.
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26 Mar 2014 in Senate:
(Sen. (Prof) Kindiki): Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, rules of relevance are not provided for in any particular Standing Order. However, Standing Order No.1 says that anything that is not specific--- 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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26 Mar 2014 in Senate:
(Sen. (Prof) Kindiki): Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, is it in the new Standing Orders or the old ones?
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26 Mar 2014 in Senate:
(Sen. (Prof) Kindiki): Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, can I rephrase my point of order? My point of order is: Is Sen. Ongoro in order to discuss the insecurity in Mombasa while we are discussing the Calendar of the Second Session of the Senate?
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26 Mar 2014 in Senate:
(Sen. (Prof) Kindiki): Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for the record, I think I am not against women and I am not discriminatory. I just raised a very valid issue. For the record, I support and respect every Member of this House.
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26 Mar 2014 in Senate:
(Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Madam Temporary Speaker, I thank you, for this opportunity. I am gratified, having sat here and heard the very useful comments that my colleague Senators have made in support of this Motion. Madam Temporary Speaker, I do not want to really repeat what has been said. The only other point that I will add in reply is that it is hoped, as we have said before, that during this Session, we will spend a little more time debating and passing Bills. This is because last year, we did a bit of work in terms of passing Bills, ...
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