16 Nov 2023 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, this House should be guided by the Constitution. Article 117(1) is very clear that a House of Parliament must exercise freedom of speech. We are not going to be gagged in this House. Every time we stand up to debate, we are being told to substantiate on everything. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have been elected by the people of Vihiga to come and debate freely in this House not to be gagged!
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16 Nov 2023 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, this House should be guided by the Constitution. Article 117(1) is very clear that a House of Parliament must exercise freedom of speech. We are not going to be gagged in this House. Every time we stand up to debate, we are being told to substantiate on everything. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have been elected by the people of Vihiga to come and debate freely in this House not to be gagged!
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16 Nov 2023 in Senate:
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16 Nov 2023 in Senate:
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16 Nov 2023 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I do not run away from issues and I have been known for that. I will confront the issues. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I was saying that this Motion is unconstitutional because the Committee conveniently did not look at the provisions of Article 241(2) that lists down the forces in this country. The National Police Service is not listed as one of the services. So, under what provision of the Constitution is this Motion being brought before us to pass? Secondly, I have looked at the list of countries that are sending troops to Haiti. In Africa, the ...
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16 Nov 2023 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I do not run away from issues and I have been known for that. I will confront the issues. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I was saying that this Motion is unconstitutional because the Committee conveniently did not look at the provisions of Article 241(2) that lists down the forces in this country. The National Police Service is not listed as one of the services. So, under what provision of the Constitution is this Motion being brought before us to pass? Secondly, I have looked at the list of countries that are sending troops to Haiti. In Africa, the ...
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16 Nov 2023 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, can you protect me from my friend, Sen. Cheruiyot?
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16 Nov 2023 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, can you protect me from my friend, Sen. Cheruiyot?
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16 Nov 2023 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, we cannot put ourselves among the failed States, that we are now going to protect another failed state. One question that you need to ask is, what is this moral obligation---
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16 Nov 2023 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, we cannot put ourselves among the failed States, that we are now going to protect another failed state. One question that you need to ask is, what is this moral obligation---
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