Cleophas Wakhungu Malalah

All parliamentary appearances

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• 8 Oct 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I address the Chair on more occasions than not. I am addressing the honourable Senator for Kericho County through the Chair. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to inform the people of Kericho County that they did not make a mistake by electing Sen. Cheruiyot. We may differ politically, but I must say that he is a brilliant mind which is supposed to be nurtured. We are looking into ways in which we can nurture his leadership. More so that in future, when we shall be looking at leaders who can liberate this country, the ... view
• 2 Oct 2019 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, on behalf of the Senator for Mombasa County, Sen. Faki, I beg to give Notice of the following Motion for Adjournment, and request Members who support to stand up when I finish: THAT, pursuant to Standing Order 34, the Senate do now adjourn to discuss a matter of definite urgent national importance; namely, the Likoni Ferry tragedy which occurred on Sunday, 29th September, 2019 and the status of the ferry operating at the Likoni channel. I thank you view
• 2 Oct 2019 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 2 Oct 2019 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we are setting a very bad precedence in this country; that when certain tribes are mentioned, it is tribalism. However, when other tribes are mentioned, it is cultural. When you mention the Maasai or Luo, it is cultural, but when you mention a Kikuyu, it is tribal. Let us stop putting on tribal clothes and insinuating that some tribes are more special than others. view
• 2 Oct 2019 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I stand to oppose this Bill for the following reasons: One, the Fourth Schedule of our Constitution is very clear as to what functions are devolved and what functions are centralized. I think the function of urban planning is purely devolved. Therefore, as the Senate, we cannot micromanage the counties. I think this Bill is best placed in the county 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
• 2 Oct 2019 in Senate: assemblies. We already have the Urban Areas and Cities Act, which provides for the planning of urban areas and towns. I believe that county assemblies are the ones mandated to legislate on the nitty-gritties of the planning of various towns. What makes me oppose this Bill is that in as much as we are celebrating devolution, we are still glorifying the central power by forming a street vending unit, which will be based in Nairobi City County. I want to state here categorically that the street venders of Kakamega have got no business reporting to Nairobi City County. I think ... view
• 2 Oct 2019 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. It has been reported in both the print and broadcast media that there is an unlawful group called Nairobi business community. This Bill, if passed in its form, will provide a platform of legitimizing such unlawful groups. I am alive to the fact that it exists--- view
• 2 Oct 2019 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the issue of centralizing that all street vendors will be reporting to one particular person in Nairobi will give autonomy to certain people 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
• 2 Oct 2019 in Senate: in Nairobi to exercise their powers the way the Nairobi Business Community is doing. I do not want to delve much into that point. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Urban Areas and Cities Act is very clear as to the role of a town Manager--- view
• 2 Oct 2019 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I stand guided. view