Aden Bare Duale

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 10541 to 10550 of 17810.

• 22 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, before I give chance to the seconder to speak on the Bill, it is very important that I highlight one or two issues. Today is a very great day. I was in the 10th Parliament when the late Hon. Mutula Kilonzo brought this Bill. It did not see the light of the day. During the 9th Parliament, our substantive Speaker and many of my colleagues seated here were there. Hon. Martha Karua was the Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs. We went through a tedious process but the Bill could not see the light of the day. I ... view
• 22 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: This afternoon, I am speaking for the Jubilee Coalition and my colleagues on the other side of the House. I want to ask our colleagues in the Senate to follow from where I picked. I want each and every one of us who will get an opportunity to speak to support this Bill. At the The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 22 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: end of this debate, I would like all of us to be present so that we can raise the 233-Member requirement for the Question to be put. view
• 22 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: The Bill seeks to amend Articles 97 and 98 of the Constitution, on the composition of the National Assembly and the Senate, respectively. The amendments provide for a top-up mechanism in form of special seats to fill either gender deficit after the general election. If at any time there will be fewer men than women in this House, the same principle shall apply. Some of us might be beneficiaries. I know that some sitting women Members like my friend, Hon. Kajuju, and the Deputy Speaker, will be vying for gubernatorial seats. The Deputy Speaker wants to become the great Governor ... view
• 22 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: We want our colleagues in the Opposition to produce two great ladies. I am sure that Hon. Gladys Wanga can vie for the gubernatorial seat for Homa Bay County. Hon. Fatuma of Wajir County can also become a good governor. Hon. Shukra Hussein can become the good Governor of Garissa. This is just the beginning. We must have a partnership. This Bill provides for a partnership of both genders. We are already partners in many ways. Let us have this partnership in law so that the men of this country, and particularly those of us who are in the 11th ... view
• 22 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: The proposed amendments also provide guidance on the process of allocating special seats to political parties. This is provided for in Article 90 of the Constitution. It calls for amendment of the Election Act and the Political Parties Act to ensure a competitive process of filling up the special seats. The special seats will not just be dished out. There shall be criteria in the Election Act and the Political Parties Act. This means the number of Members of Parliament will keep on changing. view
• 22 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: Some people argue that if we add more Members, we will have to add more seats in this House, which has 349 seats. When we visited the House of Commons with Hon. Chrisantus Wamalwa, Hon. Shill and Hon. Alice Wahome last time, we realised, during Prime Minister’s Time; that a quarter of the Members of the House of Commons had no physical seats to sit on. They virtually stood as the Prime Minister talked. The rationale is that at any given time, we have less than 150 Members seated here. So, we will not even change this Chamber. This Chamber ... view
• 22 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: I want to confirm that the Kenya National Assembly has been rated as the most disciplined Parliament in the world. When we were at the House of Commons, there was noise The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 22 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: all over. Members were making noise and throwing things. Women account for approximately a half of this country’s population. They have a right to be represented. There are those who argue that women are not experienced. The experience of women is different from men. The elections of this country are tedious and laced with violence. I am sure from the 1st Parliament to this Parliament, the numbers are growing. Women are coming up for elective seats and, at the end of the day, we can achieve this. view
• 22 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: There are those who argue that no western power has realized gender equity. Who said we should follow the western culture? I am one person who, both in my culture and religion, do not follow the western culture. Why can we not set precedent? Why can Africa not be the first to set this precedent? Why can Kenya not be the first to set precedent? view