Amos Wako

All parliamentary appearances

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• 24 Aug 2016 in Senate: Thank you. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I was talking about the issue of party hopping and so on. I entirely agree with the recommendations because they should lead to the strengthening of political parties because Kenya is a multi-party state under the Constitution. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we are in a transition period where we know that although the IEBC will do the primary nominations, there will still be very many complaints. We still need to have strong traditions of nominations at the party level. Therefore, during this transition period, a number of people could be denied the right to ... view
• 24 Aug 2016 in Senate: Thank you. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I was talking about the issue of party hopping and so on. I entirely agree with the recommendations because they should lead to the strengthening of political parties because Kenya is a multi-party state under the Constitution. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we are in a transition period where we know that although the IEBC will do the primary nominations, there will still be very many complaints. We still need to have strong traditions of nominations at the party level. Therefore, during this transition period, a number of people could be denied the right to ... view
• 24 Aug 2016 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker Sir, I am concerned that if part three of the fourth session of the sitting of the Senate is to begin on 13th September, 2016, some of us have suspicions about it. It, therefore, appeared to us that the Session will be mired in negativity. I am very pleased that the negativity will be no more now that we will start on 20th September, 2016. We have achieved a lot. When I retired as the Attorney General, one of the greatest achievements I had achieved with other stake-players was that we ensured that the legislation which was ... view
• 24 Aug 2016 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker Sir, I am concerned that if part three of the fourth session of the sitting of the Senate is to begin on 13th September, 2016, some of us have suspicions about it. It, therefore, appeared to us that the Session will be mired in negativity. I am very pleased that the negativity will be no more now that we will start on 20th September, 2016. We have achieved a lot. When I retired as the Attorney General, one of the greatest achievements I had achieved with other stake-players was that we ensured that the legislation which was ... view
• 30 Jun 2016 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I have listened to your ruling. It is an excellent ruling. It makes this House proud that we have a Speaker who can make such rulings. The issue which gave rise to those comments as you may recall was the way the proceedings of the County Public Accounts and Investments Committee proceeded when the Governor of Nairobi County appeared before it. I am glad that in spite of what the Chairman of the CoGs said arising out of that incident, the Governor for Nairobi City County only yesterday appeared before our Committee. He was well ... view
• 28 Jun 2016 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate today, Thursday, 28th June, 2016--- view
• 28 Jun 2016 in Senate: Sorry, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I am always ahead of time. I beg to lay the following Paper today, Tuesday, 28th June, 2016:- Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights for the year 2014/2015. view
• 16 Jun 2016 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am prepared to give a reply. Regarding the first question, apart from the use of the words “Skeleton and headless Supreme Court,” I admit the rest; that the posts of the Chief Justice, the Deputy Chief Justice and one other senior judge are now vacant. Concerning the second question regarding the vital role played by the Supreme Court and what is being done to expedite the recruitment, a lot is being done.That is why these gazettements were sent to the Government Printer to be published. Thirdly, he wanted to know when those vacancies will be gazetted. ... view
• 16 Jun 2016 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am prepared to give a reply. Regarding the first question, apart from the use of the words “Skeleton and headless Supreme Court,” I admit the rest; that the posts of the Chief Justice, the Deputy Chief Justice and one other senior judge are now vacant. Concerning the second question regarding the vital role played by the Supreme Court and what is being done to expedite the recruitment, a lot is being done.That is why these gazettements were sent to the Government Printer to be published. Thirdly, he wanted to know when those vacancies will be gazetted. ... view
• 16 Jun 2016 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am quite sure that, that process is being followed. I also draw the attention of the Senate to the fact that the Judicial Service Commission Act, whose amendment had the effect of giving three names to the appointing authority, out of whom he will appoint one, was declared unconstitutional. Consequently, in accordance with the Constitution, the President, in appointing the Chief Justice and the Deputy Chief Justice, shall do so on the recommendation of the JSC. In other words, there is no intermediary between that recommendation and the appointment by the hon. Chief Justice. I am ... view