Cleophas Wakhungu Malalah

All parliamentary appearances

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• 17 Oct 2019 in Senate: I will speak from a layman point of view. There has been a bad perception about the Senate. Other institutions, for example, the National Assembly, have painted the Senate as a House of old men that lacks business. Therefore, it is improper for this House The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 17 Oct 2019 in Senate: to be an obstacle to its execution of its own business. Therefore, it is important for you as the Deputy Speaker--- view
• 17 Oct 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Standing Orders are clear that when I am addressing you nobody should be in between. view
• 17 Oct 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have seen some deformed arm---- view
• 17 Oct 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, let us not catalyze the perception that Senate is a House of idlers. We have business before us. Article 96 is clear on our role to protect counties. A matter of such magnitude as been presented to be adjudicated before us yet we are the same people who are staying the matter and taking more time to adjudicate it. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I believe that before this matter came to this House, the procedure is clear. It was placed before the Senate Business Committee (SBC) which you Chair. A decision was made and this House ... view
• 17 Oct 2019 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Is it in order for honourable Members in this House, led by my senior and political father, Sen. Wetangula, to use 411 and newspaper cuttings to bring debates in this House? view
• 17 Oct 2019 in Senate: The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 17 Oct 2019 in Senate: I think the Standing Orders are very clear as to what is admissible in this House. view
• 17 Oct 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I join my colleagues in congratulating you for issuing that solomonic ruling. It will go to history that you guided this House and expressed your position on the issue of separation of powers between the different arms of Government. It is sad that nowadays we have a lot of interruptions from other arms of Government especially when it comes to the legislative procedures. Recently, the National Assembly did the Finance Bill. Today I have seen a Memorandum from the Executive wanting to reverse the resolutions of the National Assembly. In as much as that procedure is ... view
• 17 Oct 2019 in Senate: Another issue that affects or interferes with our legislative role is party positions. We have seen a number of times Members of the Senate or the National Assembly making decisions not because they believe in them, but because they have been guided and whipped by their parties. Therefore, it is important for us, as a people who have been elected, to know that we were elected first to represent our people and not our parties. Therefore, if there is a position that I should take as the Senator for Kakamega County, it should favour the people of Kakamega County and ... view