12 Oct 2022 in Senate:
I have a Communication on substantiation of facts that a Senator alleges to be true. Hon. Senators, as you may recall, on Wednesday, 5th October, 2022, during the debate on the presidential address on the opening of the 13th Parliament, nominated Senator, Sen. Veronica Maina rose on a point of order pursuant to Standing Order No.105, regarding remarks by the Senator for Vihiga County, Sen. Godfrey Osotsi, while contributing to the Motion. Sen. Veronica Maina sought the intervention of the Chair to require Sen. Godfrey Osotsi to withdraw a statement, which in her opinion, falls within the application of Standing ...
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12 Oct 2022 in Senate:
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12 Oct 2022 in Senate:
“(1) A Senator shall be responsible for the accuracy of any facts that the Senator alleges to be true and may be required to substantiate any such facts instantly. (2) If a Senator has sufficient reason to convince the Speaker that the Senator is unable to substantiate the allegations instantly, the Speaker shall require that such Senator substantiates the allegations not later than the next sitting day, failure to which the Senator shall be deemed to be disorderly within the meaning of Standing Order 121 ( Disorderly conduct ), unless the Senator withdraws the allegations and gives a suitable apology, ...
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12 Oct 2022 in Senate:
Order, Senate Majority Leader! Proceed, Sen. Osotsi.
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12 Oct 2022 in Senate:
Sen. Osotsi, I want you to be forthright. I have read the whole Communication. In the lasts sentence, I have asked you pursuant to Standing Order No.105 to substantiate the allegations or withdraw and apologize. It is very simple.
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12 Oct 2022 in Senate:
There will be no point of order. Proceed, Sen. Osotsi.
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12 Oct 2022 in Senate:
Kindly finish your statement, Sen. Osotsi.
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12 Oct 2022 in Senate:
Hon. Senator this--- Let me read Standing Order No. 105 (2) which says- (2) If a Senator has sufficient reason to convince the Speaker that the Senator is unable to substantiate the allegations instantly, the Speaker shall require that such Senator substantiates the allegations not later than the
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12 Oct 2022 in Senate:
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12 Oct 2022 in Senate:
next sitting day, failure to which the Senator shall be deemed to be disorderly within the meaning of Standing Order 121 (Disorderly conduct) unless the Senator withdraws the allegations and gives a suitable apology, if the Speaker so requires.” Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this matter has run out of time and it is unfair to revisit this matter at this point in time. Last Thursday, I was prepared and the only remedy is to give me sufficient time so that I can bring necessary documentation to substantiate my claim.
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