Methu John Muhia

Sen. Methu Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources regarding the registration of Lake Ol’ Bolossat as a national reserve. In the Statement, the Committee should-

Sen. Methu Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. I support the Statement that has been read by the Senator for Kakamega, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale. I also join my colleagues in sending my most sincere condolences to the family of Hon. Lawrence Sifuna. Mr. Speaker,...

Sen. Methu Mr. Speaker, Sir, as you drop that Statement, I have been consulting with the Clerks-at-the-Table. I know Sen. Crystal Asige has been seeking to be sent the Statement to read on behalf of Sen. Sifuna, and it has not been sent to her. Since I came in this...

Sen. Methu On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. November 29, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 4

Sen. Methu Mr. Speaker, Sir, as you drop that Statement, I have been consulting with the Clerks-at-the-Table. I know Sen. Crystal Asige has been seeking to be sent the Statement to read on behalf of Sen. Sifuna, and it has not been sent to her. Since I came in this...

Sen. Methu On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. November 29, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 4

Sen. Methu Thank you very much, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I do not want to take much of your time, as I know many Senators want to contribute to this Motion. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.101 (4) on imputing improper motives on your colleagues. I know Hon. Sen....

Sen. Methu On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Methu Kindly allow me to just make to my final comment.

Sen. Methu Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, you must then also find him out of order to impute that Sen. Orwoba does not have content. He actually said, that “if you do not have content, sit down and allow the other Senators to contribute.” You must find the Chairperson of the...

Sen. Methu Thank you very much, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I do not want to take much of your time, as I know many Senators want to contribute to this Motion. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.101 (4) on imputing improper motives on your colleagues. I know Hon. Sen....

Sen. Methu On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Methu Kindly allow me to just make to my final comment.

Sen. Methu Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, you must then also find him out of order to impute that Sen. Orwoba does not have content. He actually said, that “if you do not have content, sit down and allow the other Senators to contribute.” You must find the Chairperson of the...

Sen. Methu If I was to raise this point of order when another Senator is already on his feet, then it will be---

Sen. Methu On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Methu Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I also want to make reference to the same Standing Order that has been referred to by Sen. Sifuna on matters sub judice. Standing Order No.103 (2) states- “A matter shall be considered sub judice when it refers to an active criminal or...

Sen. Methu Thank you very much, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I also rise to support this particular Motion. By this House passing this particular Motion, it will become an endorsement to the vote of confidence that has been voted on our forces by one of the highest security organs in...

Sen. Methu Yes, under Standing Orders No.111 on limitation of debate. Owing to the number of Senators who want to comment on this Motion and you have seen that the kind of business that we have today is very heavy; I would wish to propose that we limit debate on...

Sen. Methu Thank you very much, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I would not have wanted to interrupt my good friend, Sen. Oketch Gicheru. Since this is a House of record, and together we are new Senators, we are learning, I think it is fair to say that what he has...

Sen. Methu On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Methu Okay, very well, then he sought the extension once. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I have been following up on this particular matter that is being dealt by the Committee led by Sen. Kavindu Muthama. I have seen the strides that they have made. I feel that they require...

Sen. Methu Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for giving me an opportunity to also grudgingly support the extension of time for this Committee. I am not persuaded by the reasons that were given by Sen. Mungatana because his Committee sought an extension four times during the Shakahola---

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Sen. Methu Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I would not have wanted to interrupt my very good friend Sen. Osotsi. However, I would want your guidance on whether he is in order to refer to hon. colleagues as voting machines.

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Sen. Methu Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I would not have wanted to interrupt my very good friend Sen. Osotsi. However, I would want your guidance on whether he is in order to refer to hon. colleagues as voting machines.

Sen. Methu Thank you very much, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I would not have wanted to interrupt my good friend, Sen. Oketch Gicheru. Since this is a House of record, and together we are new Senators, we are learning, I think it is fair to say that what he has...

Sen. Methu On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Methu Okay, very well, then he sought the extension once. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I have been following up on this particular matter that is being dealt by the Committee led by Sen. Kavindu Muthama. I have seen the strides that they have made. I feel that they require...

Sen. Methu Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for giving me an opportunity to also grudgingly support the extension of time for this Committee. I am not persuaded by the reasons that were given by Sen. Mungatana because his Committee sought an extension four times during the Shakahola---