17 Nov 2020 in National Assembly:
Hon. Members, you remember earlier in this Sitting, Hon. Kiai had sought an adjournment on a definite matter of urgent national importance, to discuss the inability by NHIF to cover hospital bills for COVID-19 cases. The Speaker approved and allocated time from 5.30 p.m. for that particular issue. So, the time being 5.31 p.m., we shall now embark on that Motion. I want to remind Hon. Members that, under Standing Order No.33, you have a maximum of five minutes to speak. It is only the Mover, Hon. Kiai, who has a maximum of ten minutes to speak. So, organize your ...
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17 Nov 2020 in National Assembly:
The system had been programmed for five minutes. You have another five minutes.
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17 Nov 2020 in National Assembly:
Hon. David ole Sankok, to the extent that Hon. Anthony Kiai gave the correct position that such a Motion does not need seconding, he seems to be lobbying for a space for you. He does not need to because I will give you a chance, but not now. Just hold your horses. You will get a chance. I can assure you. Obviously, Hon. Members, we must not only thank Hon. Kiai for bringing such a Motion but, more importantly, for being vulnerable to the extent of sharing his story. It is very important and Hon. Kiai, we thank you. You ...
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17 Nov 2020 in National Assembly:
Hon. Members, it would be good for you to check the boundaries of Hon. Kiai’s Motion around the NHIF payment. I know this debate can go as wide as it can be, but the intent of Hon. Kiai is around the inability by NHIF to cover hospital bills for COVID-19. Let us have, to my left, Hon. Sakwa Bunyasi.
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17 Nov 2020 in National Assembly:
Yes, you are cut because your time is gone. Hon. (Prof.) Zadoc Ogutu, I know Hon. Sabina Chege gets precedent for this, but I am sure she will be kind enough to hear a few Members speak to it. Hon. (Prof.) Zadoc Ogutu, you have the Floor.
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17 Nov 2020 in National Assembly:
What is out of order, Hon. Wambugu Ngunjiri?
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17 Nov 2020 in National Assembly:
Hon. Ngunjiri, if you were here earlier, there was something very profound that Hon. Wanga said. She said that this is a House of debate. You may disagree or agree as long as it is within the Standing Orders. That is why it is a Chamber. You do not gag Members. As long as it does not go out of the…If the Member is misleading the House, you better raise it. Hon. Wamalwa, I am told your time was up. You had 20 seconds left before you were interrupted. That is gone. Let us have Hon. Maoka Maore.
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17 Nov 2020 in National Assembly:
Let us now hear the Chair of the Departmental Committee on Health, Hon. Sabina.
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17 Nov 2020 in National Assembly:
Hon. Sabina, every Member has five minutes. Because you are the Chair of the Departmental Committee on Health and this is an important Motion, I will add you a maximum of two minutes.
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17 Nov 2020 in National Assembly:
Let us have Hon. (Ms.) Passaris.
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