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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28 Nov 2013 in Senate:
Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo, what are you standing to second?
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28 Nov 2013 in Senate:
No, that is not what I requested. Sen. G.G. Kariuki made a request that his Motion be deferred. So, he needed somebody to second that particular request. Hon. Senators, you know the Standing Orders are very clear. There is no Motion in the House until that Motion is moved and someone seconds it before then we can move a dilatory Motion by anyone. So, as it stands, we need to allow Sen. G.G. Kariuki to complete his five minutes, then his Motion can be seconded before we defer it. If the Senators are saying that security matters are very important, ...
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