6 Jun 2019 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. Before I contribute to this Motion, I would like to declare three interests in the matter: One, Ms. Mwende Mwinzi is my aunt. Two, she is my political opponent. I floored her during the last elections. Three and most importantly, Ms. Mwende Mwinzi comes from my constituency and is a Kenyan. She worked with the Kibaki administration for many years and she was cleared to run for a parliamentary seat. I am confused, but let me confess that the President was right. If you look at the list, there is the issue of gender ...
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6 Jun 2019 in National Assembly:
I urge this House to pass this list now. We are wasting time. I am suggesting that we put the Question as it is the mood of the House. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I am not exporting my problems to South Korea. The issue of ambassadors and high commissions should only be based on integrity, which Ms. Mwende Mwinzi has.
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6 Jun 2019 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I would like to invoke Article 78 of the Constitution, which provides that clearly that a person is not eligible for election or appointment to a State office unless the person is a citizen of Kenya. However, there is a provision below which says that this provision will not apply to appointment of high commissioner, ambassador, as they are not State officers. Why are we applying the law selectively and discriminatively?
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6 Jun 2019 in National Assembly:
No! The Constitution is very clear.
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6 Jun 2019 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I was referring to Article 260.
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6 Jun 2019 in National Assembly:
Yes, it is clear. Why are we educating Members on how to read the Constitution?
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6 Jun 2019 in National Assembly:
It is Article 260. It is very clear.
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9 May 2019 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I want to oppose the amendment my colleague is trying to move here. Let me say that I have immense respect for lawyers as professionals, but this move would be discriminatory if at all we are going to say lawyers have to be involved in this. Anybody who is competent and God-fearing can do this job, provided he has a degree. So, put the Question and we move forward.
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25 Apr 2019 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me the opportunity. I will not go into details because the majority of the items I intended to mention have already been mentioned by Members.
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25 Apr 2019 in National Assembly:
I rise to support the President's Address because it is one of the most comprehensive and progressive speeches I have ever listened to without missing any detail. Our President mentioned the fight against corruption and it excited the whole House. Lucky enough, all the leaders were around including my party leader, Hon. Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka who has been at the forefront of fighting corruption. A corrupt free leader like him was here in the House. I would like to state that the President was very clear on how he wants to fight corruption. Let it not be lip service. He ...
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