28 Nov 2013 in Senate:
Order, Acting Minority Leader. I have seen the debate and the point of order raised by Sen. Billow. Whereas Sen. Billow has issues to do with security and formation of a committee, he also goes ahead to refer to the National Security Council as a committee. It is not a committee. In my estimation and decision, I would like to rule that the Mover of the Motion continues with moving the Motion and if Sen. Billow has specific issues to the Motion, he can introduce an amendment at an appropriate stage.
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28 Nov 2013 in Senate:
I think the two Senators who spoke after my ruling were just affirming what I had already decided. Proceed, Sen. G.G. Kariuki.
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28 Nov 2013 in Senate:
Sen. G.G. Kariuki indeed, the Speaker ruled as such but again we consider your Motion very important when it comes to matters of security. How much more time would you need to move this Motion before the Speaker can make a decision?
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28 Nov 2013 in Senate:
Anyway, you still have 20 more minutes, so you can proceed to move the Motion and invite the Senator who is seconding it.
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28 Nov 2013 in Senate:
I am saying that you still have a balance of 20 minutes to move your Motion
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28 Nov 2013 in Senate:
Overruled. Proceed, Sen. G.G. Kariuki.
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28 Nov 2013 in Senate:
Overruled. Hon. Senators, you must all realize that we are constrained with time and for that reason, the more you interrupt Sen. G.G. Kariuki, the more we will spend more time---
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28 Nov 2013 in Senate:
Order, Sen. Wako. You are not the Chair. Where did you get the 20 minutes?
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28 Nov 2013 in Senate:
Sen. Wako, this is a House of rules; until I give you the opportunity to say anything---. Hon. Senators, Sen. G.G. Kariuki is remaining with five minutes and it is important that we do not interrupt his remaining five minutes so that he can complete moving the Motion and we move to the next business.
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28 Nov 2013 in Senate:
Now, you know the rules; when you make such a move, you have to look for someone to second you.
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