8 Nov 2017 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, sorry, I thought it was somebody from the Republic of Tanzania who was crossing the Floor. However, the Maasais in the republics of Kenya and Tanzania and even their cattle across the border do not know where the border between Tanzania and Kenya is. Therefore, it is in bad faith and we are not going to discuss the actions of a friendly Government. However, I was only seeking your guidance whether this House could also consider this in solidarity with the cattle herders whose animals were auctioned. It is not gainsaid that the animals were auctioned. I have ...
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8 Nov 2017 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise to second the Motion. Indeed, as the Leader of the Majority Party has said, Members also need time now that at least 262 of the 290 NG-CDF have submitted the names of their respective Committee members for gazettement. Members will require time to go and familiarise themselves with the operations of the NG-CDF especially the new Members, to ensure that they engage members of the public in their constituencies on what kind of projects should be implemented. I urge the Members to complete projects that had been initiated by their predecessors so long as ...
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8 Nov 2017 in National Assembly:
The Leader of the Majority Party might not have participated in any of those games. With that, I support.
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7 Nov 2017 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to also join my colleagues in conveying my very sincere message of condolences to the family, friends and relatives of the late governor and friend, Dr. Wahome Gakuru. I came to know Dr. Wahome Gakuru about 21 years ago as a 19-year old student. Dr. Wahome Gakuru taught me at Strathmore University when I was doing my CPS, in a unit called “Principles and Practice of Management”. Over the years, I came to know Dr. Gakuru even at the University of Nairobi, where he also taught my wife. We incidentally come ...
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7 Nov 2017 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Speaker.
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12 Oct 2017 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, it is not really a point of order per se, but to take this opportunity to profoundly thank you for that Communication. It offers very good guidance to the House in terms of how we conduct business. Hon. Speaker, more importantly, is your resolve to stick to our own rules and procedures in this House as enumerated in our Standing Orders, and also to show that this country is governed by the rule of law. Let me also take this opportunity--- You have referred in your Communication to leaders who have served in this House, including the President ...
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12 Oct 2017 in National Assembly:
From your Communication, it is quite clear that the National Super Alliance (NASA) coalition is not just leaderless in the House, but even outside. That is because it is the leadership within that coalition that would have provided leadership to our able colleagues in this House. I would ask our able colleagues who are serving in this House to ask their leadership outside this House to, at least, have a clue as to the provisions of our Constitution and Standing Orders, so that they can ably guide the Members in this House. We have got very many able Members on ...
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12 Oct 2017 in National Assembly:
On a point of order, Hon. Speaker.
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12 Oct 2017 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I am rising on a point of order on a matter I consider very important on the security of Members of Parliament. In line with your earlier Communication and also as Chair of PSC, I strongly feel that at times, in view of the happenings in the recent past, Members may not be very secure. I am even not certain whether the Inspector- General has been able to avail security to all Members of Parliament and, more so, the new ones. Not just in the Chamber but also within the precincts of Parliament. I did witness, ...
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12 Oct 2017 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, I am also concerned because I have observed in the recent past that a number of our colleagues from the Minority Party have been making technical appearances in this Chamber and then walking out, leaving this House with Members of the governing Jubilee Coalition. It concerns me because I have also heard very subversive inciteful words being uttered by the Members of the same coalition outside this House, and some within the precincts of this House. It becomes a matter of concern to me. I was asking myself how secure we are as Members of one coalition sitting ...
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