Amos Wako

All parliamentary appearances

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• 6 May 2021 in Senate: Thank you very much. I was getting worried. view
• 6 May 2021 in Senate: I want to thank the President and my party leader for having seen it fit to appoint me to the BBI Task Force. I assure you that the late Senator for Garissa, Sen. Yusuf Haji, and I gave it our all. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 6 May 2021 in Senate: Hon. Members, I also assure you that we did make appropriate recommendations to restore the full status of this Senate to where it should be. Ours was merely to recommend, but there are others to decide. So, if you see any shortcomings--- view
• 6 May 2021 in Senate: I am sorry, Madam Deputy Speaker, I cannot answer that question. Ours was to make recommendations, but other people made decisions thereon. view
• 6 May 2021 in Senate: The point I am trying to make is this. In a constitution amendment, which has so many provisions. One is bound to have one or two amendments that you may not like, but your perspective ought to be the overall picture of the amendments. To me, the overall picture of all these amendments should be to move the country forward if enacted. Therefore, I do agree with the Report of the Joint Committee that we should pass this constitutional Bill as it is. view
• 6 May 2021 in Senate: This was a popular initiative. If you read Article 257(10), it will give you a hint that when it comes to a popular initiative, the intention was not to frustrate or amend it completely by Parliament. A popular initiative emanates from the citizens of this country in whom the sovereign power of this country is vested. We are mere delegates. They thought it fit to delegate legislative power to us, but they can at any time take it. When it comes to matters of legislation, they can take the delegated authority to make proposals. That is why Article 257(10) was ... view
• 6 May 2021 in Senate: I also support their second amendment, which is that there should be some legislation providing details on how this should be governed and dealt with, and that is for the future. We shall amend and improve it with time. A country that is stagnant does not develop. We must improve all the time. view
• 6 May 2021 in Senate: Madam Deputy Speaker, a lot has been said, but I want to touch on a few attractive issues in this Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2020, which nobody The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 6 May 2021 in Senate: has or very few have talked about because I have not been around. I will explain why, but I want it to go on record. The first proposal is 10A under Clause 2, where we have regional integration and cohesion. It states as follows- “(1) This Constitution embraces the goals of African Unity and political confederation of the eastern Africa region as integral towards attainment of sustainable development, prosperity for all and stability.” view
• 6 May 2021 in Senate: To me, a political federation is very important. As you know, Kenya is a member of the East African Community (EAC). Under the Treaty, we are supposed to go through the stages of customs union, common market, monetary union and ultimately a political federation. I am talking about this because of the state visit by the neighbouring President, a lady that we were all happy to listen to. She confirmed that she is supportive and will ensure that the relationship between Kenya and the United Republic of Tanzania, and by extension East Africa as whole, is smooth to enhance free ... view