All parliamentary appearances
Entries 4511 to 4520 of 17810.
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28 Nov 2018 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, I rise to seek your indulgence to allow me to defer the business appearing as Order No.10, both in terms of replying and voting on the Second Reading, until such further time as the House Business Committee (HBC) shall decide having consulted widely.
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28 Nov 2018 in National Assembly:
In making this request, after consulting the House leadership, and more so the Whips, I am conscious of the fact that should we proceed to attempt to take the vote, we will not have the numbers. Upon counting the Members present, if it is discovered that we are less than the requisite threshold of 233 Members as required under Article 256(d) of the Constitution, we will risk losing the Bill. It will, therefore, imply that the Bill has to be republished in the next Session, then wait for 14 days plus 90 days maturity period and fresh public participation. That ...
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28 Nov 2018 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, the Deputy Minority Whip needs to relax. Once I finish, he can raise his point of order. In line with Standing Order No.141(2)(b), this Bill will naturally lapse in December 2019. You can confirm this as our leader. This is a very important constitutional Bill. The whole country is looking upon us. As the leadership, under your direction in the HBC, last night and the whole of today, we know the risk that is involved before we even take a vote. Two hundred and thirty three Members must be present. It is not rocket science to know that ...
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28 Nov 2018 in National Assembly:
I need to consult. This is not an ordinary Bill. I need more time to write the replying notes to this Bill. That will take me until February next year. There are those of us who want to throw out the baby with the bath water and look for shortcuts. Parliamentary procedures allow us, as leaders, to think outside the box when the situation calls for it. I seek your indulgence to allow for the deferment of replying and voting on the Second Reading until such a time as the HBC shall decide, having consulted widely.
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28 Nov 2018 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, first, I thank the Committee on Powers and Privileges chaired by the Speaker for the good Report. Section 15(4)(a) of the Parliamentary Powers and Privileges Act, 2017, mandates that Committee to inquire into the conduct of Members whose conduct is alleged to constitute a breach of privilege in terms of Section 16 of this Act. This is the Act that regulates our behaviour within the precincts of Parliament including the Chamber.
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28 Nov 2018 in National Assembly:
It is appalling that the allegations were made by Members and the same Members could not substantiate the allegations in front of the Committee. It is shameful. There are some people who feel that by talking about their colleagues, they will become popular out there. Please, when you are in a funeral, rally or constituency meetings, keep our names off your radar. Talk about your constituency. I watched a Member saying he was ready to give each of the 349 Members Kshs10,000 if they queue in front of his house. Who told you we want your Kshs10,000? That Member should ...
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28 Nov 2018 in National Assembly:
The first observation is incriminating all Members of the House. That is why Hon. Pukose saved the whole House. Where are we coming from? Majority of those Members are new. What are you excited about? This excitement about The Big Question Talk shows…When you get hold of the microphone, please, talk to us. Some of us who have stayed here for long know that the same people who you think will profile you will bring you down. Hon. T.J. knows this because he served in the 11th Parliament. That recommendation was handing over the 349 of us to the DCI ...
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28 Nov 2018 in National Assembly:
As I conclude, Members of Parliament, please, in your private meetings out there, let our names not be your denominator. Do not discuss us. Parliament is now putting in place comprehensive closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras. We do not want to be part of anybody who takes bribes. If you are a Member of Parliament, it is not your business to give out bribes to protect the Executive. Why are you protecting the Executive? We have the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Report on the Financial Year 2015/2016. Come and discuss it.
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28 Nov 2018 in National Assembly:
Come and discuss the PAC Report and see the way money has been lost. Come and discuss the 21st Public Investments Committee (PIC) Report. You are here to oversee, represent and legislate and you are not here to collect money on behalf of other people and come here to bribe us.
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28 Nov 2018 in National Assembly:
Hon. Member for Saboti is one of the guys I have a lot of respect for, but he invited me to his house to take Kshs10,0000. Invite me to take Kshs2 million. What is Kshs10,000? The Member for Saboti was on television saying that all the 349 Members with the Speaker mpangelaini mbele ya nyumba yangu nitawapatia Kshs10,000 . We do not care whether you are rich or not. Next time, do not invite us to take Kshs10,000. Invite us for a harambee to open projects in your constituency.
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