Charles Keter

Sen. Keter On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I do not wish to say more because we are waiting for your ruling. However, I did not have anything great, but just to thank my colleagues for the three years that we have been together and nothing much....

Sen. Keter

Sen. Keter

Sen. Keter

Sen. Keter It is interesting how Members use Standing Orders, laws and rules to suit their own situations. On several occasions, I have had a request from Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale to use Standing Order No. 1 to allow him to proceed for one reason or another. Now, the same Senator...

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

Sen. Keter

Sen. Keter

Sen. Keter

Sen. Keter Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, thank you for giving me this opportunity to comment on this Bill. I wish to commend and thank Sen. Hassan for

Sen. Keter Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the Standing Orders are not cast on stone. Unfortunately, for us, there is something called precedence which is where you disagree or form a new precedence on a matter that has never been decided before. The Chairperson of the Committee of the Whole made...

Sen. Keter

Sen. Keter

Sen. Keter

Sen. Keter

Sen. Keter

Sen. Keter On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I want to second what Sen. Hassan has just suggested that we adjourn for about 20 minutes and then resume at 7.00

Sen. Keter Conclude, Senator. November 6, 2015 SENATE DEBATES Sen. Keter I will take the last four; Sen. (Dr.) Machage, Sen. Murungi, Sen. Kembi-Gitura and, finally, the Chairman of the Committee.

Sen. Keter Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Senate Minority challenged some senior counsel to speak to this matter and I want to step into that space. Mr. Speaker, Sir, in legal theory and jurisprudence, there are two types of law. There is the law as it is now which you might...

I will take the last four; Sen. (Dr.) Machage, Sen. Murungi, Sen. Kembi-Gitura and, finally, the Chairman of the Committee.

Sen. Keter Mr. Speaker, Sir, I join my colleagues in supporting that petition by the Union of Nurses from Uasin Gishu County. The issues they have raised cut across all the 47 counties. I come for Kericho County. Those issues also affect my county. Issues of lack of medicine and...

Sen. Keter Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. As much as the Petition is in order, taxes must be paid. When an action is done against a taxpayer, like how KRA is acting on Vihiga County Assembly, it cannot be said it is selective because other counties are not paying...

Sen. Keter Mr. Deputy Speaker, I wish to issue a statement on the business of the Senate for the following week, commencing Tuesday, 10th November, 2015. Hon. Senators, pursuant to provisions of Standing Order No.45, this is to present the Senate business for the coming week. On Tuesday, 10th November,...

Sen. Keter On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I do not know whether you heard my friend and neighbour, Senator from Narok talking about “flying briefcases”.

Sen. Keter On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I thought we were still on Statements. I have a Statement which I had promised to deliver in the House today. I am sorry, if I am late.

Sen. Keter No. It was under “c.”

Sen. Keter I was around. I just stepped out---