Amos Wako

All parliamentary appearances

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• 5 Dec 2013 in Senate: I cannot ignore. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I think Sen. Omar has made his point. The fact that he is here means that there are no demonstrations outside there! view
• 5 Dec 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I believe I can sit anywhere in this Chamber, but if this side is the Government Side, may I remind him that I am the Chairperson of the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights and, therefore, I am, therefore, the Attorney-General and the Minister for Justice of the Government! view
• 5 Dec 2013 in Senate: On a point of order Mr. Speaker, Sir. I do not know what the Acting Senate Minority Leader--- view
• 5 Dec 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, as we await your ruling on this matter, on this specific issue – Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale will bear me witness – my bag is there. Can you carry it up for everybody to see? That is my bag and that is where I am sitting. view
• 5 Dec 2013 in Senate: The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 5 Dec 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir--- view
• 5 Dec 2013 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me a chance to contribute to a very important point that was raised by the Senator of Mombasa. I support all the sentiments that have been raised by the Senators who have contributed to this Motion. I do not want to dwell so much on the Bill concerning counties because that has adequately been covered by the previous speakers. However, I want to state that in addition to the Bill concerning counties, we cannot adjudicate our role in terms of Article 94 which says; “(1) The legislative authority of the Republic is derived ... view
• 5 Dec 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, for those reasons, I would urge that we move with speed. On this one, we would really want you to move, so that, at least, it comes before us. But it is not only this one. I think that we should make a point. There has to be a difference between what pertained before the ruling of the Supreme Court and the practice after the ruling of the Supreme Court. We must have respect to the orders and judgments of the Supreme Court of this land, which is vested with the powers to interpret the Constitution The ... view
• 5 Dec 2013 in Senate: But even there was that Clause 4. view
• 5 Dec 2013 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. When I look at the time, it is only two minutes to go before 6.30 p.m. and yet I can see from the Senators standing to contribute to this important debate, but definitely even if they spoke for a half a minute, not all of them will be able to speak. I also see that important issues are now being raised on whether or not we should adjourn. So, under Standing Order 33(a), that notwithstanding paragraph (i) and (ii), the Senate may resolve to extend its sitting time. So, I would like ... view