Otieno Kajwang

All parliamentary appearances

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• 23 Jul 2013 in Senate: We are proceeding from where we stopped. Sen. Okong’o. view
• 23 Jul 2013 in Senate: Thank you for seconding the Motion. According to Standing Order No.55, I will now propose the question. view
• 23 Jul 2013 in Senate: You have no power to donate any time. Prof. Lesan! view
• 23 Jul 2013 in Senate: Before I go to Marsabit, let me hear West Pokot; Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo. view
• 23 Jul 2013 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, although I do not come from a place which is popularly known as livestock areas, actually my father has a few head of cattle and I was a herdsboy. So, I know something about cattle. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 18 Jul 2013 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 18 Jul 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have listened to the reasons advanced by the Deputy Senate Majority Leader as to why we should approve the reduction of the publication period from 14 to 13 days, but I heard her only state how important this Bill is and how urgent it is. But I did not see the reason why we must reduce the days by one day. I thought that would be the explanation we require so that we make up our minds whether to accept it or not. view
• 18 Jul 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I still stand on a point of order that I earlier raised. Even the eminent hon. Sen. Murungi, the King of Meru, has not explained why one day should be reduced, other than saying that one day is a short time. What is it? What is the urgency that makes us alter our rules by reducing the time by one day? That has not come out clearly. Maybe you could just rule that they have not convinced us and then we conclude. view
• 18 Jul 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I accept your ruling, which is the correct ruling, only that I am not convinced that we should reduce the time for publication from 14 days to 13 days, without any proper justification. There is some very good wisdom in why we fixed the publication period at 14 days. It gives the stakeholders time to read, analyze, comment, advise us, write to us and so on. So, for that reason, the 14 days have always been the custom and not only customary, but also procedural in our Standing Orders. So, to reduce them, you must have a ... view
• 11 Jul 2013 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I wonder why any Senator would be jittery or embarrassed with information that we already have. We have this information in our libraries, Parliament, Government institutions and in our universities. There is really nothing to hide. Marsabit has always been a district. Homa Bay was once a district. So, we have very brilliant people around here. Do not underestimate the capacity of our technical people to give us facts. Listen to the facts and get the solutions. Is he in order to hide information? view