Chrisantus Wamalwa Wakhungu

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 2011 to 2020 of 3399.

• 24 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: The Judiciary has its core values and one of them is integrity and zero tolerance to corruption. Have those values been institutionalized and operationalized? As those judges and magistrates continue acting, there are new ones who are joining them. There is a very high chance of them getting to absorb that culture. The issue is that we must continue vetting every now and then. The aspect of institutionalizing the core values is where the problem is. When those new judges and magistrates come, how is induction done? Those are some of the issues that must be operationalized and institutionalized. Otherwise, ... view
• 24 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: Another issue we need to be explained is the tool. They cannot just do vetting without having a tool in place to be used. We need to know. Maybe, it is time they need to re-examine the tool they have been using. If the vetting is being done and the level of corruption is going up, then we are not getting it right. It is the same way we looked at the questionnaire used in the The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard ... view
• 24 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act. It is not 100 per cent perfect. There is room for improvement. The same case applies to that Board. The tool they have been using, what is its validity and liability? They might be using a tool that, in the long run, may not achieve the desired results. It is, indeed, very critical that, as the Board moves on, it needs to re-examine the tool it has been using for purposes of vetting and improve on it. Maybe, the tool was correct at that particular time of radical surgery by Justice Ringera, if at all ... view
• 24 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: As I conclude, we are told: “Justice delayed is justice denied”. I have seen Hon. Members coming here and saying there is no cost implication, and that they are not going to ask for more money. Maybe, they have that money. But we want to look at the cost implication in terms of opportunity cost. If justice was delayed, what is the opportunity cost to the person who is, maybe, accused or behind bars? Look at this in a comprehensive manner than the monetary aspect. It is wider than that. You might not get the direct cost as far as ... view
• 22 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I confirm that CORD is very strong. FORD (K) is not being persecuted by anyone. We are here because of the agreement we have. As a coalition, we will look at the matter of de-whipping and get a way forward. We are not persecuted. This is a coalition which is a government-in-waiting. The launch of the presidential bid of Senator Moses Masika Wetang’ula will be there in Kakamega. There is nothing Governor Oparanya can do. view
• 22 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise to support this Bill. Indeed, scientific research has shown that women are better managers than men. This is academic. So, I have no doubt that we should pass this Bill. This is a constitutional time-frame Bill. This is well proven. If we borrow from Article 177 of the Constitution, it is something that has happened in the counties. So, we are not going to re-invent the wheel or whatever the case. Mine is to encourage our colleagues to support this Bill. Indeed, it is coming at the right time. My only worry is the ... view
• 22 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: I also wanted to mention about the 20-year period. In many jurisdictions, the affirmative period is 20 years. But the clause provides that once you reach 20 years and you have not gained the threshold, then it is extended for another 10 years. I hope this will not come to men. My humble request as we go to the Committee of the whole House is that we can amend to remove 10 years because this will help women to work harder so that we only work for the time-frame of 20 years. I can see my friend (Ms.) Hon. Kajuju ... view
• 22 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: Yes, Hon. Speaker. There is an association for spouses and as we go on, we also want to have a spouse association for men. I saw you had a courtesy call. We encourage them to continue. My wife has been very busy and has not had a chance to join, but she will do so soon. It is difficult to have two politicians in the House and, sometimes, that is the risk we want to minimise. We are not comfortable when they encourage others to come up. As the Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD), we are committed to the ... view
• 17 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: On a point of order. view
• 17 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Clause 6 has (a) and (b) and the Chair of the Committee only gave justification for Clause 6(a). We have not done (b). So it is not in order for us to assume the entire clause has been explained. We need an explanation as we move to (b). view