2 Mar 2016 in Senate:
, which is the main cause of elephantiasis at the coast and other parts of Kenya. Has the Ministry researched to ensure that we do not have Zika virus also being transmitted at the coast with the same vector? Secondly, we know that it has been The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes
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2 Mar 2016 in Senate:
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.
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2 Mar 2016 in Senate:
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir, our Standing Order No.90(6) says:- “A Senator shall refer to another Senator by the title “Senator” and not “character”. Is he in order to refer to us as characters?
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2 Mar 2016 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, the only way a Member can express displeasure against a Motion is by voting “No”. To my knowledge, we had 26 “Ayes”, “Noes” nil; and no “Abstention”. With respect to the Senate Minority Leader, to whose The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes
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2 Mar 2016 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The writing of history sometimes may be complicated and draconian. I belong to the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Party whose leadership, I am sure, would have taken a little thinking before making this decision. Your ruling as the Chair was properly guided by our Standing Orders; you had no otherwise. That was the only way to go. However, the decision and action that was taken leaves a gap; that wisdom will ask questions. Where is the right of Members as expressed in Chapter Four of the Constitution and in the Bill of Rights? Article 25 ...
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2 Mar 2016 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, what was done to a fellow Senator by my own party was wrong.
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2 Mar 2016 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, allow me to read Article 2(4) of the Constitution. It states:- “Any law including customary law that is inconsistent with this Constitution is void to the extent of it its inconsistency and any act or omission in contravention of this Constitution is invalid”. Thank you. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes
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1 Mar 2016 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, whereas I respect your advice that you will make a ruling tomorrow, I am concerned that a message of bad repute has been put to the Floor of this House against the Vice Chairperson of the Committee. Is Sen. Wamantangi in order to suggest in any way that the Vice Chairperson of the Committee is incompetent, unable and not willing to execute any duties that appertain to that Committee?
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25 Feb 2016 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Standing Order No.223(l) and (m) states- (l) in the case of a petition presented by a Senator on behalf of a petitioner, be countersigned by the Senator presenting it; and (m) be signed by the petitioner or, if the petitioner is unable to sign, by a witness in whose presence the petitioner shall make his or her mark on the petition.” Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Petition given to Sen. Khaniri does not bear those requirements or signatures at all. Is that in order?
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25 Feb 2016 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, on a point of information.
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