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Sen. Khaniri Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. While I support this Motion, I have one or two reservations to put on record. However, I will begin by joining you in welcoming my colleagues back to this Session. (Applause)

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Sen. Khanirithings. They can tell the Chairman that maybe there are delays somewhere, but to say that they cannot really come, is rendering this country not a democracy, but another thing, which is not what we have.Thank you.

Hon. Senators, I have heard you. I was equally shocked by what I heard from my Chairman, in terms of an officer telling him that Cabinet Secretaries are barred from appearing before Committees. It is unbelievable. I want to believe that, that must be a very junior officer who does...

things. They can tell the Chairman that maybe there are delays somewhere, but to say that they cannot really come, is rendering this country not a democracy, but another thing, which is not what we have.Thank you. POINT OF ORDER THREATS IN THE SOCIAL MEDIA ON THE LIFE OF SEN....

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. In my seven or eight years’ career in the human rights fraternity, I handled extremely delicate work. During that time, I never ever spoke about any threats to my person, safety or security. I have never said that I feel scared or...

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Sen. Khaniri Incidentally, you do not need to apologise. You are very right. The Supplementary Order Paper does not capture entirely what we agreed on at the Rules and Business Committee (RBC) , especially on the rearranging of the Orders. In a way, you are right. Secondly, I understand why...

I am also checking. (Sen. Khaniri consulted other Senators) Sen. Khaniriaccordance to Standing Order No.39. However, you are definitely also out of order for raising it at this point. This is because we have not actually reached the point where we can employ the Supplementary Order Paper. Maybe that is...

Sen. Khaniri Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the House:- The Rules and Business Committee Report on review of the Standing Orders. (Sen. Elachi laid the document on the Table)

Sen. Elachi, you may proceed. PAPERS LAID REPORT OF THE RULES AND BUSINESS COMMITTEE ON REVIEW OF THE STANDING ORDERS

REPORTS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON LABOUR AND SOCIAL WELFARE

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Sen. Khaniri Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the said county is the county that I represent in this Senate. I must admit that I am shocked that all these allegations are being made. These are many and serious allegations. Obviously, if these allegations turn out to be true or if, it...

Sen. Khaniri Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, first of all, time has not lapsed yet when it comes to the two committees in terms of the 60 days; it is not yet 60 days since we were given that responsibility on the Floor of the House. Most importantly, the Committee decided...

Sen. Khaniri No. I want to make a statement under Section --- Okay. We will come to that. I will give you the opportunity.

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Sen. KhaniriMr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I wish to make the following Statement on behalf of the Senate Majority Leader who, as the House was explained to earlier, went to escort some dignitaries to the home of the late

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Sen. Khaniri Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I am a Member of that Committee. We undertake to give a response to the Statement in two weeks if it will be possible and it is okay with you.

Sen. Khaniri Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, two weeks from today takes us to Tuesday, 2nd December, 2014.

Sen. Khaniri Yes, it does. So, we will give the Statement on Tuesday, 2nd December, 2014.

Sen. Khaniri Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, although the Statement in the Order Paper is listed under the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, when it was sought, it was directed to my Committee; the Committee on Lands and Natural Resources. I undertook that we will give a Statement in four...

Sen. Khaniri On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I am seeking your indulgence. I have just spoken to Sen. Wangari; she is making her way here. If there are any other Statements, we can come to this one towards the end of Statements.

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Sen. Khaniri Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I had two clarifications to seek but one of them has been adequately covered by Sen. Obure. Therefore, I will go straight to the second one. In the Statement, the Chairman has informed us that Kshs22 million that was meant to be paid to...

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Sen. Khaniri On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I do not know if you heard what Sen. Abdirahman said when he was requesting for the Statement; he quoted Standing Order No.41 (2) (b) . To the best of my understanding, Standing Order No.41 talks about Messages from...

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Sen. Khaniri Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to thank the Senator for Kajiado County for raising this issue. Besides the issue of substandard services and cases of no signals in some parts of the country, there is also the issue that Sen. (Dr.) Machage has alluded to. These are...

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