Prof. Margaret Kamar

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 481 to 490 of 3022.

• 21 Jul 2020 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, the Senate Business Committee, at its Sitting held on Monday, 18th May, 2020, considered a paper on the use of online meeting platforms for the Senate plenary and committee sittings and resolved that the Procedure and Rules Committee reviews and amends the Senate Standing Orders to actualize virtual meetings and other alternative arrangements for sittings during the COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, the Procedure and Rules Committee was mandated to table proposals for amendment of the Standing Orders to provide for the following- (a) online, virtual or remote meetings for Plenary and Committee sittings during the COVID-19 pandemic ... view
• 21 Jul 2020 in Senate: The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 21 Jul 2020 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, with regard to the Senate Continuity Plan- (1) In a circular dated 13th March, 2020 (see annex II), both Speakers of Parliament issued guidelines to all Members of Parliament and staff to prevent, and where necessary, contain and mitigate against the spread of the coronavirus which included suspending all foreign travels and official engagements within Parliament precincts. (2) On 31st March, 2020, the Speaker of the Senate issued Guidelines regarding Senate Plenary and Committee sittings during COVID-19 pandemic (see annex III). Some key highlights of the guidelines were that- plenary sittings would commence at 2.30 p.m. ... view
• 21 Jul 2020 in Senate: challenges. For instance, at a sitting of the Senate held on Tuesday, 5th May, 2020, you, rose on a point of order and sought the guidance of the Speaker on the matter of the voting procedure in the Senate citing the guidelines issued on 17th April, 2020 as having been misconstrued as depriving Senators of their right to vote. (6) The issues were clarified in a Communication issued on Tuesday, 19th May, 2020, where it was noted that “the guidelines that were issued on 17th April, 2020 were introduced to ensure efficiency in the roll call method and for better ... view
• 21 Jul 2020 in Senate: As such, the disruptions to the operations of the Senate brought about by the outbreak and spread of COVID-19 continue to pose unprecedented legal and procedural challenges in conducting virtual Plenary and committee sittings such as procedures for verification of identity of Members, voting, privileges and immunities of Members, verification of quorum on commencement and during the sitting and access by the media and the public to the proceedings of the Plenary and committee sittings, particularly when the Plenary and committee sittings are held virtually. These challenges may be adequately addressed through designing virtual platforms and having the rules in ... view
• 21 Jul 2020 in Senate: crucial traditions and customs that have and are important to order decorum in the House proceedings. Such practices include, but are not limited to, when a Senator is called out to speak, he or she rises in his or her place to Speak. The sitting arrangement in the House is such that the Majority side is on the right side of the Speaker, whereas the minority side is on the left and the political leadership have seats designated on either side. The sitting position of the Speaker and the clerks-at-the table; bowing at the bar when Senators enter and leave ... view
• 21 Jul 2020 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Let me take this opportunity to thank the Senators for their wonderful contributions. I want to thank Sen. (Dr.) Agnes Zani who seconded this Motion in a very articulate manner. She is a wonderful Member of the Committee. I want to thank Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve for a wonderful contribution. I want to thank Sen. (Dr.) Milgo for expounding on the issues raised. I also want to thank Sen. Farhiya for giving us a very detailed analysis. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, these are times when we have to make a difference. The document that was ... view
• 30 Jun 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered the Pandemic Response and Management Bill (Senate Bills No. 6 of 2020) and its approval thereof with amendments. view
• 30 Jun 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 38 of 2018) and its approval thereof with amendments. view
• 30 Jun 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered The Cancer Prevention and Control Bill (Senate Bills No. 9 of 2019) and its approval thereof with amendments. view