5 Nov 2019 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this should probably have been a point of information but it can go for both. It is unparliamentary for Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. to keep on using the word lie.
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5 Nov 2019 in Senate:
On a point of information, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.
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5 Nov 2019 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Sen. Cheruiyot being a Member of the Committee, understands that when you are dealing with regulations, you cannot amend the report. It is either you pass it or you do not pass it. Therefore, these amendments that are being suggested are not an option as a solution. I just want to inform him that it is very clear that you have to continue offering solutions. The proposal to amend is not a solution.
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5 Nov 2019 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. This has been a good moment for Members of this Senate to speak up and ventilate on the issue of national debt. The Motion seeks to amend Regulation 26(1) (c) of the Public Finance Management (National Government) Regulations, 2015 vide a Legal Notice.
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5 Nov 2019 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we have agreed as a Committee that Members of the Senate support and pass the Regulation. We have requested Members to vote in support. However, Members have had a chance to contribute in order for some of them to show their dissatisfaction on the issue of debt.
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5 Nov 2019 in Senate:
I wish to note that when settled with this matter, the Senate should take its rightful place and make sure that future debt is in accordance with certain laws and conditionalities. I hope we will move in that direction together, to make sure that this country does not continue to grow its appetite for debt, but that debt can be used to develop the country.
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5 Nov 2019 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, with those few remarks, I thank every Member who has contributed. I hope that Members will agree with the Committee.
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5 Nov 2019 in Senate:
I beg to move and pursuant to Standing Order 61(3), ask the Chair to defer the putting of the question to a later date.
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5 Nov 2019 in Senate:
Yes, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.
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23 Oct 2019 in Senate:
Thank you very much, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I join my colleagues in congratulating you on your ruling. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I just want to dwell on a matter of communication from the Chair. To communicate is to create understanding, to share meaning, because we should have the same meaning. Sometimes rulings are made and just transmitted, but not communicated. The idea that is coming out here, is that to deal with this, and to be understood the same way that we understand here, both short distance – not far from here in the Chamber – and long distance ...
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