Speaker of the National Assembly in the 13th Parliament.
He was the Bungoma Senator (2013 - 2022; Leader of Minority in the Senate (2013 - 2017)
By virtue of his position as co-principal in NASA he was retained as Minority Leader in the 12th Parliament but later replaced by his Siaya counterpart after 19 senators who attended Nasa's Parliamentary Group meeting at Parliament Buildings in Nairobi unanimously voted to replace him with Senator James Orengo on 15th March, 2018.
8 May 2013 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following Motion:- THAT, pursuant to Standing Orders No.31(1) and No.50(b), and notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order No.30; aware that the late Senator Mutula Kilonzo will be laid to rest tomorrow, Thursday, May 09, 2013, in Mbooni, Makueni County; recognizing the need for Senators to participate in giving their departed colleague a befitting send-off, the Senate resolves to adjourn until Tuesday, May 14, 2013. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, our next sitting day is tomorrow afternoon, but we also know that tomorrow is an extremely sad day for this House. This is ...
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8 May 2013 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I take the opportunity to thank all Senators who without dissent, have supported the Motion. I thank you, Sen. Murkomen, for seconding the Motion. I thank Sen. Musila for giving us direction on how to get to our brother’s home. I encourage that as many of us as possible take time to go and attend the send off and that may the good Lord rest his soul in eternal peace. I beg to move.
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7 May 2013 in Senate:
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Did you hear my very distinguished friend, the Senator of Nyeri, making reference to “Nairobi University”; which university is this? I know The University of Nairobi and not Nairobi University.
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7 May 2013 in Senate:
Okay. Sorry, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.
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7 May 2013 in Senate:
I will speak on another matter later if you will allow me.
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7 May 2013 in Senate:
On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. We have just voted and lost a very important amendment to this Motion. In doing so, I think we overlooked the provisions of Standing Order No.68. Where thresholds are set clearly in the Standing Orders or in the law, like if we had brought a constitutional Bill, we will only go to vote if the Chair and the House is satisfied that we have a requisite minimum requirement. We should have not gone to vote in the first place The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes ...
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7 May 2013 in Senate:
On a point of order; you being an immensely experienced lawyer, I want to invite you to read three Standing Orders No.1(2), 51(3) and No.68(c). Let me read them loud for the benefit of the Chamber.
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7 May 2013 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Standing Orders No.1(2), 51(3) and 68(3). Let me read them aloud for the benefit of the House. Standing Order No.1(2) refers to cases not provided for. The most important bit is:- “The decisions made in paragraph (1) shall be based on the Constitution of Kenya, statute law and the usages, forms, precedents, customs, procedures and traditions of the Parliament of Kenya and other jurisdictions to the extent that these are applicable in Kenya.” This falls in sync with the submission of Sen. Murkomen that you give us a reasoned ruling that will form part of our precedent ...
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30 Apr 2013 in Senate:
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.
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30 Apr 2013 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, is it possible for the Chair to save us from this morass of confusion from the Majority side of the House? They do not seem to know what and who they represent!
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