11 May 2021 in Senate:
Madam Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that The Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill (2020) be now read a Third Time, and ask the Senate Minority Leader to second.
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11 May 2021 in Senate:
Madam Deputy Speaker, on behalf of the people of West Pokot, I vote yes.
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11 May 2021 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, on behalf of the people of West Pokot, and so that the ‘handshake’ is not in vain, I vote ‘Yes.’
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11 May 2021 in Senate:
Madam Deputy Speaker, you can be rest assured that this is to congratulate and thank those who participated, which is almost everybody in this House. As has been said by Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jr., there was a high participation rate. Only two Senators did not participate. So, I thank all the Members even those who did not support the Bill. I know that down in their hearts, they know that this is a good Bill. They definitely voted with us even though they voted “No”. You can already say let the majority have their way and the minority also have ...
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11 May 2021 in Senate:
Madam Deputy Speaker, for our Members to stay throughout to vote and even those overseas participating, it means this is very important. I stated very early that this is a historic moment and I am glad everybody wanted to participate. Thank you for that. We now move to the next stage. We will always be thankful because the debate in this House has been praised. I remember when the President of our neighbouring country came here, she said something about the debate, which she listens to. I purpose to think she listens to the Senate more. We will ensure that ...
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11 May 2021 in Senate:
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11 May 2021 in Senate:
Let us begin by thanking the Parliament of the Republic of Kenya, the former Prime Minister, all the political leaders who have supported this process and Members today. I wanted to use this opportunity to say thank you.
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11 May 2021 in Senate:
Bi. Naibu Spika, kabla sijapendekeza majadiliano haya, ningependa kupendekeza kwamba Hoja yenyewe ingechapishwa kwa Kiswahili. Hivyo, sote tungejadiliana kwa Kiswahili. Kwa sababu imechapishwa kwa Kiingereza, inanibidi niisome kwa Kingereza. Hata hivyo, ninaomba Seneta wa Kaunti ya Kilifi mwenye Kiswahili safi ndiye ataunga mkono nikishapendekeza. Madam Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that pursuant to Standing Order No.24 (6), the thanks of the Senate be recorded.
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11 May 2021 in Senate:
Madam Deputy Speaker, you must realize that I have not delved into the Motion. I have not moved the Motion. I only made comments outside the Motion in Kiswahili, knowing very much that it is actually our Standing Orders that prevent me from moving on in Kiswahili when reading what is on the Order Paper. That is why I said that it would have been better if the Motion had been drafted in Kiswahili, so that then that would force me to read it in Kiswahili and proceed with the debate. Other than that, I had not yet moved the ...
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11 May 2021 in Senate:
Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. Let me now move the Motion. I would have loved to say it in Swahili but I am prevented by the rule that I must read as it is, which is in English. Our people should have done this in Swahili. Madam Deputy Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, pursuant to Standing Order No.24 (6), the Thanks of the Senate be recorded for the Address to Parliament, by Her Excellency Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of the United Republic of Tanzania, delivered on Wednesday, 5th May, 2021. Madam Deputy Speaker, it is at ...
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