COURSE CODE: CPST/LPM/CA/200/3/25
Speaker’s Rules and Enforcement
Course Coordinator: Mobile:0720885196
Email: anthony.ngugi@parliament.go.ke
Dates
17th to 21st March, 2025
8:30am — 5:00pm
Duration: 5 Days
Venue: CPST Town Campus, Nairobi
Fees: Ksh. 40,000
Course Overview
The one-week face to face training focuses on the role of serjeant-at-arms in enforcement of Speakers rule in the house, their role in parliamentary practices and procedure, implementation of powers and privileges in the assembly and security and ceremonial duties
Course Rationale
The Speakers Rules regulate the conduct of Members of Parliament and also govern the admission and conduct of members of the public and other visitors to Parliament. Breach of the Speaker’s Rules will usually result in the matter being referred to the Committee of Privileges for consideration and action.
The Serjeant-at-Arms is a Parliamentary officer responsible for enforcing the Standing Orders, Speaker’s Rules and Orders to ensure order and decorum. The Serjeant-at-Arms also performs ceremonial duties including carrying the mace to and from the House during ordinary and special sittings of the House. The Serjeant-at-Arms also keeps order during meetings, and, if necessary, forcibly removes any members or guests who are overly rowdy or disruptive. A Serjeant-at-arms may be a retired soldier, police officer, or other official with experience in security
Objectives
At the end of this course the participants will be able to:
- Explain the role of Serjeant-at-arms in parliamentary practice and procedure
- Discuss the implementation of the powers and privileges in assemblies; and
- Demonstrate effective Mace drills in Legislatures
Target Group
Serjeant-At-Arms in the legislatures
Course Content:
The Specific topics include:
- Emerging trends in enforcement of speakers rule
- Speaker’s rules
- Parliamentary practices and procedure
- Standard operating procedures in the assemblies
- Emerging security challenges
- Safety and security drills
Benefits of Attending:
The participants will be able to gain contemporary knowledge of enforcement of speakers rule in the assemblies as well as practical knowledge on emerging safety and security challenges.