Beth Mugo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 17 Nov 2015 in Senate: I believe even the Senator for Migori was just confused by his colleagues because they kept twisting him round and round, even when he tried to say that his was for us to vote and him to make the report. You have just made a decision and communicated it. I hope it will not now be watered down to change your decision like they want you to change the Speaker’s decision which had been made. Secondly, the Opposition believes if you tell a lie many times, it becomes the truth. You lost the elections, you did not win. Kenyans know ... view
• 17 Nov 2015 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. If at least the Opposition are less abusive and more gentlemen and ladies, I do not think anyone would need to defend the President because he is also very capable than most of you and he has proven it. So, have some respect. I do now want to answer Sen. Wetangula because what he has said is not worth answering. What I wanted to say is that, I have all the respect for the Speaker and he is very capable. However, we all know that there are Temporary Speakers and there ... view
• 12 Nov 2015 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, thank you for giving me the opportunity to contribute to this Motion, which is very important not just to women of this country, but to the country as a whole. I congratulate the Chairperson of Kenya Women Senators Association (KEWOSA) and the Seconder of this Motion. The gender issue has been going on in this country for a long time. Motions on gender equality were moved in several parliaments; starting with hon. Phoebe Asiyo. I also moved the same kind of Motion. Before the Constitution making, discussions at the Bomas of Kenya, in Parliament, both the ... view
• 12 Nov 2015 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg your pardon. Sen. Wamatangi is a very gender conscious man. That is why he came back. view
• 12 Nov 2015 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, women issues are not just for the women but family issues. Men are part of the family and the children are the family. Women issues are national issues and they are recognized as such. Women rights are human rights and the United Nations (UN) also recognizes that. We are members and signatories of the UN. I, therefore, urge Kenyans to change our mentality. I would have loved to see more men in this House because this Motion is so important and the cradle of development of our country. As long as we keep on leaving our ... view
• 3 Nov 2015 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for allowing me to voice my thoughts on this important Motion. To begin with, let me revisit a vote that was done in the Eighth Parliament when the entire opposition walked out- I was in the opposition - and the Government side went ahead, transacted business and passed the Motion or the Bill. So, there is a precedence that one side can walk out and the business goes on. Otherwise, they will hold the country to ransom, which is what they are trying to do. view
• 3 Nov 2015 in Senate: No view
• 3 Nov 2015 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have made my point. view
• 3 Nov 2015 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. My second point which has been laboured to a large extent, I hate to be repetitive, but just to also stress that the quorum is in Article 121 of the Constitution. The Senate quorum is 15 members and one cannot change that for their own convenience. The quorum remains a quorum. I believe a quorum means you can transact any business once you have a quorum. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, thirdly, it has been belaboured that, always, we keep on voting on Motions for political expediency. I would like to say that nobody shows ... view
• 29 Oct 2015 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Chairman, Sir. I want to add my voice, and I have listened to the arguments and I am just wondering because I know that learned lawyers sometimes do twist words. They bring new meanings. If you put 10 lawyers in a room, there will be five different interpretations of the law. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view