Amos Wako

All parliamentary appearances

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• 5 Jan 2017 in Senate: My Vice Chair. view
• 5 Jan 2017 in Senate: I support the amendment and the reasons have already been advanced. When we were talking about the role of the Senate on issues relating to elections, the only worry for me in the amendment is the word “or”. It means that relevant committee in the National Assembly or the Senate. It should be “or” because once you put “or” the mischief is not quite settled once and for all because they may chose the National Assembly or the Senate to be on its own but chances are that they will emphasise on the National Assembly. So, I would like to ... view
• 5 Jan 2017 in Senate: Then I stand on my feet. view
• 5 Jan 2017 in Senate: That alone has taken more than three minutes. Is it agreed? view
• 28 Dec 2016 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I must say that I am delighted that this matter, a matter of national importance, has been referred to the Committee. If you may recall, in my discussions with you, the Senate Majority Leader, the Deputy Senate Majority Leader and others, when the Special Sitting was called, I was a very concerned person because I feared that the cardinal principle which underlies our Constitution is participation by the people in whom the sovereignty of Kenya lies may be curtailed or shortened just to meet the deadline that this Bill must be passed today. Those are the fears ... view
• 28 Dec 2016 in Senate: Yes. We all agree that the matter is urgent but I assure the House that the fact that we already took steps to contact stakeholders and the fact that they are here, it is an indication that the Committee feels very strongly that this is a matter of extreme urgency which must be resolved. I appeal to the public as a whole that when the Committee will be hearing the views, which I hope the press will publish, rather than making comments outside, let them come and make comments inside the Committee rather than address them in public rallies, funerals, ... view
• 29 Nov 2016 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The other subsidiary issue following on this is what I learnt particularly as far as Busia County is concerned where the strike is ongoing. One of the reasons for the strikes is that the paramedical staff have not received the requisite promotions when the requisite is due. When you go to the county governments, they say it is very difficult for them to do that because files have not come from the national headquarters. So, it is very difficult to classify them on what they have done and those who deserve promotion. If that is ... view
• 29 Nov 2016 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I must admit that I am not specifically aware of that request. Had it been made when I was here, I would have said that it is a matter for the Committee on National Security and Foreign Relations that deals with registration of persons and related issues. Is it not a policy issue? The matter should be redirected to the right committee, which is, the Committee on National Security and Foreign Relations and not the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights. They are not asking for an The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is ... view
• 29 Nov 2016 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I welcome the distinguished delegations from Kakamega and Nyamira counties. Coming from what used to be Western Province, I want to particularly welcome the distinguished delegation from Kakamega knowing the role that Kakamega has played in giving birth to Bungoma County and Bungoma County, in turn, gave birth to Busia County. So, we are like grandsons, but grandsons who have come of age and ready to lead the entire former western province. I am glad that on a number of issues, the other counties are providing leadership. I am talking about the most important function of the ... view
• 29 Nov 2016 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank you. view