22 May 2013 in Senate:
On a point of information, Madam Temporary Speaker.
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22 May 2013 in Senate:
Madam Temporary Speaker, before my friend, hon. Kajwang, departs from that point, particularly the role of this House in discussing the Division of Revenue Bill, I wanted just to inform him and the House at large, that, first of all, there is confusion. I noticed that there was confusion in the Lower House when they were talking about Parliament. When they read the Constitution, where it is written “Parliament” they think that Parliament is the National Assembly. There is a challenge in dealing with that House because there are so many Members. They miss the ambience, soberness and brotherhood and ...
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22 May 2013 in Senate:
On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker.
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22 May 2013 in Senate:
On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker. Is it in order for my friend, Sen. Kajwang, to combine kissing and fish?
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22 May 2013 in Senate:
How many minutes do I have, Madam Temporary Speaker?
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22 May 2013 in Senate:
Madam Temporary Speaker, on behalf of the Senate Majority Leader, I would like to move this Bill. I would like to appreciate hon. Senators for very candid, honest and well researched positions on this Bill.
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22 May 2013 in Senate:
Madam Temporary Speaker, I take that to have been a point of information; that instead of using the word “moving,” the hon. Senator wanted me to use the word “responding.” I am, therefore, responding on behalf of the Senate Majority Leader. Basically, I said that I appreciate the well researched positions that Senators have given. This House appreciates the effort that has been put by the Government in terms of tabling this Bill. It appreciates the work done by the CRA and the Treasury in terms of giving good foundation for us to improve on. I would like to quote ...
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22 May 2013 in Senate:
Madam Temporary Speaker, since we are learning, you can use the powers vested in your office and allow me for purposes of today only.
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22 May 2013 in Senate:
Madam Temporary Speaker, I am properly advised by you; that I cannot donate. But I think that I need to mention that---
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22 May 2013 in Senate:
Madam Temporary Speaker, I am well advised and accept, except to say that in the analysis of functions in Schedule Four, Members have dwelt on this very important matter of whether a function is concurrent or exclusive. I said yesterday that the challenge that we have, something that we must expeditiously do, working together with the Treasury and Transition Authority, is unbundling these functions, so that we are able to know what exactly it means to say “financing agriculture.” As you have heard from Sen. Kajwang, when I was a young boy – and the Minority Leader whispered to me ...
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