Athanas Misiko Wafula Wamunyinyi

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• 2 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: I withdraw and apologise. I was saying that in the spirit of devolution and ensuring that our people are served, it is important that this issue of IDs is decentralised so that it is administered at the county level. If it is done in Machakos, the people of that county will be the greatest beneficiaries because they will not wait for IDs from Nairobi which serves the entire country. Everywhere in Kenya, IDs are brought to Nairobi for final processing. It is the delay that is caused at the National Registration Bureau that we are saying should be decentralised. Take ... view
• 1 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker for giving me the opportunity to make my comments on this important Bill that is before the House. First, I have looked at the Report and I have had a look at the Bill itself. I find that it does not only seek to give effect to Article 63 of the Constitution, but it also seeks to sort out a number of challenges and difficulties that have been experienced in our country in respect of management and administration of land issues, particularly community land. I agree with Members who have spoken before me that there are ... view
• 1 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: we must give it attention when it is before the House. It is something that affects everybody in the country. All Kenyans are affected by the issue of land and even our development aspirations are based on land and other land-related issues in this country. Initially, when you look at the preliminary matters in the Bill, there are issues of the community. Members have made comments on the definition of “community.” This is one area which we must make amendments to, when we reach the Committee of the whole House stage. This definition of “community” is not given in the ... view
• 1 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: that land was not adequate. It belongs to the community and that must be protected. I appeal to colleagues that we should look at this clause critically when it comes to the Committee of the whole House. We should amend it to ensure that land that was taken away illegally or forcefully and there was no adequate compensation - like the one we have in Bungoma that belongs to Nzoia Sugar Company - must be regarded as community land and nobody should take it away. I have already made my remarks on the issue of counties. Recently, we were discussing ... view
• 25 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. view
• 25 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: I am on a point of order, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I have looked at the Report and I also followed the contribution particularly by the Chairman of the Committee and Leader of the Majority Party. Looking at this Report, the reference which is made to Section 15(1) of the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution, in that same paragraph, suggests that the period of three years cannot be extended. view
• 25 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I am building the point of order. view
• 25 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: You need to understand the point of order. view
• 25 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: I have also looked at the Constitution. This Report suggests that you cannot extend the period beyond three years from the date of the first election of the county assemblies without amending the Constitution. The Constitution is also very clear. If you read Section 15 that is referred to--- view
• 25 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: I am just concluding now. I think this Report is misleading as the--- view