Amos Wako

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 941 to 950 of 1138.

• 6 Mar 2014 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, as I was stating--- view
• 6 Mar 2014 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, indeed, it is a testimony of those who have worked with her locally; they talk about her humility. They talk about her being very meticulous and thorough in preparations for the plays, music and so on, to the point of being regarded as a thorn in the flesh of those of her colleagues who wanted an easy way out and who were not as prepared for what they were going to do and so on. They talk of her as being fully committed and passionate in the realization of her dreams. So, “Mr. Speaker, Sir”, what we ... view
• 6 Mar 2014 in Senate: Sorry, Madam Temporary Speaker. She followed a long trail of Kenyans who have done very well. Of course, we have our own President Obama, a Kenyan who is now the President of the United States of America, the Nobel Laureate, the late Prof. Wangari Maathai and many other Kenyans who are not all that well known. The other day, I was surprised when I went to the United States and I learnt that one of the top scientists at NASA who takes those jets to the moon and everywhere else is actually a Kenyan. One of our top Information Technology ... view
• 5 Mar 2014 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Is it in order for that particular question to be directed to the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on National Security and Foreign Relations and not the Standing Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights, which is charged with the responsibility of all issues touching on the Constitution? As far as I know, the membership of that particular Committee, the Chairperson used to be the Attorney-General, who is a very astounding member of that particular Committee together with the Minister for Home Affairs. So, is it really in order that the Question ... view
• 5 Mar 2014 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, of course, I accept your ruling; there is no appeal over and above your ruling. But this is really an exercise of a constitutional power by the President when all the machinery – the judicial process – has been exhausted and now the prisoner pleads with the President to exercise his power of mercy. So, it is not, strictly speaking, a matter for the Ministry of Home Affairs. The Ministry of Home Affairs is a member of the Committee, but the Attorney-General even up to today is still the moving force, because the President is exercising his ... view
• 5 Mar 2014 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. This is a very important issue of national importance which, as the Chair of the Committee on Devolved Government and others have stated, really cuts across a number of committees. It is not just a matter for the Committee on National Security and Foreign Relations, the Committee on Devolved Government, Committee on Finance, Commerce and Economic Affairs or the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights. This matter touches on many issues. Mr. Speaker, Sir, in view of the fact that this is a matter of national importance, is it in order ... view
• 5 Mar 2014 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I will not make any lengthy contribution. I agree with the sentiments that have been expressed here--- view
• 5 Mar 2014 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I will wait for the HANSARD. I do not trust him on this one. view
• 5 Mar 2014 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, if you heard me loud and clearly, then I withdraw that, call you “Mr. Speaker, Sir” and apologize. But I could not trust him on this particular one. view
• 5 Mar 2014 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I really want to follow what Sen.(Dr.) Kuti stated; that a lot of these issues, really, we should not be rushing here and making public statements. It tends to exaggerate the problem more than it is. Honestly, if it were my way, and if I knew that the Speaker of the National Assembly has yet to make a ruling, I would not even be engaged here now. I would have come to you and asked you: “Please, exercise your diplomacy, which you have in plenty, and have some quiet consultations with the Speaker before he makes that ... view