Amos Wako

All parliamentary appearances

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• 25 Nov 2018 in Senate: However, most important is what is provided for in Article 7 (3) (b). It says:- “The State shall promote the development and use of indigenous languages, Kenyan Sign language, Braille and other communication formats and technologies accessible to persons with disabilities.” When we were drafting this Article, we were very conscious of the fact that PWDs can be disadvantaged. Personally, as the Attorney-General, I experienced this when I began constituting taskforces to consider and review various important areas of law. One of the taskforces that I set up was to review the legislation and polices relating to PWDs, and I ... view
• 25 Nov 2018 in Senate: To me, what Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve has done is to further put into legislation the enactment of the Constitution to ensure that everybody is considered, especially on the issue of language. Nobody should be disadvantaged just because they use all manner of languages. Without going into the technicalities of this, the usage of Signing Exact English (SEE) as a mode of instruction is important so that we do not have different types of modes of instruction like the Kenya Sign Language or American Sign Language but just one sign language so that they are also at per with those who ... view
• 25 Nov 2018 in Senate: I congratulate Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve for this and I support the Motion. view
• 21 Nov 2018 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. This is a matter of life and death. It concerns the lives of the citizens of Kenya. Health function has been devolved. Although we devolved it, this particular agreement has some issues. At that time of signing the agreement, the national Government was acting in good faith to assist the county governments in performing their duties and functions under the Constitution. I believe very few people have seen the agreement itself. For those who have seen it, it is very much skewed against the county governments to the extent ... view
• 21 Nov 2018 in Senate: people of Kenya the same way this agreements have been done. The time has now come when we must stop these types of shameful scandals within the Ministry of Health. view
• 21 Nov 2018 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, my appeal is that this matter be referred to the Committee of the Whole and that you sit there as we delve into it. The governors attend and that original agreement be tabled so that we can go to the bottom of this matter and put an end to it, once and for all. view
• 21 Nov 2018 in Senate: In the meantime, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Government must stop all payments--- view
• 21 Nov 2018 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. As we go into this matter, the Government should not debit the county governments with a single cent more until we have delved into this matter carefully. This is because everything is a waste of useful money which should go to assist our poor people in the county and for the county to perform its duties under the devolved governments. Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 21 Nov 2018 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for this opportunity to speak on the nomination of Sen. Ochillo-Ayacko, otherwise known as George Mbogo, to these two important Committees. Madam Temporary Speaker, when I saw the Majority Leader speaking on television yesterday, and was referring to the names Kipchumba and another one, I said: ―Yes, he may be the son of someone called Kipchumba Murkomen, and that is why he has done very well; if he is like his father.‖ view
• 21 Nov 2018 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I knew Sen. Ochillo-Ayacko because we both served in the Cabinet at one time. I initially wondered why such a young person had been appointed to the Cabinet. However, after working with him there, I knew the reason. He was very competent; he mastered his subject and was able to negotiate issues even at the international level. I remember that from one memorable journey that we made to the United States of America (USA). The Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries also deals with fisheries, and it is no doubt that there is fishing in Migori County. ... view